In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another installment of Let’s Talk About Kink. The guys are again joined by Tony aka Cubziz to discuss their experiences with visiting the Leather Archives and Museum located in Chicago, IL. From rotating exhibits to archiving the leather kink dynamic, listen in as the cubs give their thoughts on the relevance of this piece of queer history. With connections to many aspects of the LGBTQ+ community, find out more about what the LA&M has to offer to everyone; from established kinksters to the fresh-eyed “baby gays”.
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Let’s Talk About Kink: The Leather Archives and Museum
We’re joined once again by kinky boy Tony aka Cubziz for a chat about their experiences with visiting and supporting the Leather Archives and Museum in Chicago, IL.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another All T, No Shade show. This time around, the topic is Pride and because the cubs have a lot to say about it, this will be a two-parter. First up, the guys dish on their opinions about the co-opting of Pride to make money for larger corporations. From commercialism to pandering, listen in as the guys share their thoughts on how big business may not be so friendly to the LGBTQIA+ community.
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LGBTQIA+ Pride 2021 – Part 1: Corporations
This year for our annual Pride discussion, we have a two-parter. First up, a number of things came into the media sphere for 2021. And the online community had many opinions about the co-opt of PRIDE to make money by companies and especially larger corporations. Some have the opinion that commercialism of human rights causes is evil. Another opinion is that companies pander to the LGBTQIA+ community for one month while working with others against our rights and humanity.
Two years ago a Forbes article advised to be aware of companies with Pride color logos that also donated to anti-gay politicians.
Some examples of online social media accounts that changed their icon to include ‘pride colors’ for the month of June 2021.
And then there is the evolution of community based entities that partner with businesses for PRIDE. GLAAD this year came out with over two dozen partnerships including: Adobe, Audible, Bud Light, Crocs, Fabletics, GAP, Kellogg, Sally Hansen, Samuel Adams, Savage X Fenty, Skittles, Teletubbies, Ugg, Universal Music, Zales.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the guys are joined by Tony (Cubziz) to get a little kinky…Actually, no. In light of recent events, the cubs get together to discuss COVID-19 and the effects it is having on bear runs and other social gatherings. As government regulations are being put in place to help lessen risk, events are being cancelled or postponed left and right. Listen in as the cubs share their thoughts on how these social distancing tactics are affecting our communities.
In this episode Cubs Out Loud, Damon, Gary and Chester carved out some time from their weekend of fun to record this week’s on On The Road show. Live from Lexington, Kentucky, they have a discussion about their shared and individual experiences at North American Bear Weekend 2017. From what they enjoyed to some small nitpicky items, they spill some southern sweet tea together.
In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another installment of Let’s Talk About Kink. The guys are again joined by Tony aka Cubziz to discuss their experiences with visiting the Leather Archives and Museum located in Chicago, IL. From rotating exhibits to archiving the leather kink dynamic, listen in as the cubs give their thoughts on the relevance of this piece of queer history. With connections to many aspects of the LGBTQ+ community, find out more about what the LA&M has to offer to everyone; from established kinksters to the fresh-eyed “baby gays”.
