'The Queer Agenda': A summer road trip with a purpose
For many, summer road trips are a rite of passage — and a chance to visit weird roadside attractions and eat a lot of fast food.
But for a few Snohomish residents, their road trip came with a mission.
Drake Wilson and Lily Stephens Barnsby traveled across the country to examine the most recent wave of anti-LGBTQ legislation in several states, including Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Missouri, Tennessee, and Florida.
Along for parts of the journey were members of The Society of Lucky Mothers, a Snohomish-based advocacy group that supports the parents of LGBTQ+ youth.
Wilson and Stephens Barnsby chronicled their journey in the new docuseries, “The Queer Agenda: A Great American Roadtrip.” It's available to stream on YouTube.
Soundside host Libby Denkmann spoke to Wilson, Stephens Barnsby, and a member of The Society of Lucky Mothers about their journey through the U.S., and what they learned from the LGBTQ+ rights advocates they spoke to.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Noel Gasca
Producer, Soundside
Noel is a producer for KUOW’s midday show Soundside. Prior to joining Soundside, Noel worked as an online editor/producer with KUOW’s web team. She’s also a proud graduate of KUOW’s RadioActive program.
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