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The Quilter, the Elder, the Survivor: Harvey Fierstein After Broadway’s Applause

October 31, 2026October 25, 2026

The Quilter, the Elder, the Survivor: Harvey Fierstein After Broadway’s Applause

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Collage of Harvey Fierstein surrounded by references to Mrs. Doubtfire, Mulan, Independence Day, Cheers, The Simpsons, Elmo Saves Christmas, film reels, Broadway imagery, and queer visibility.

October 30, 2026October 25, 2026

Mrs. Doubtfire, Mulan, Independence Day, and the Mainstreaming of an Unmistakable Queer Voice

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Theatrical dressing room with Torch Song Trilogy script, purple feather boa, makeup, red rose, framed drag portrait, and empty red theater seats.

October 26, 2026October 25, 2026

Torch Song Trilogy and the First Time Queer Grief Spoke Back

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Birthday tribute collage for Todd Kachinski Kottmeier featuring photographs from different stages of his life, images connected with his drag-history publications and DRAG411, the Crown Me! book cover, and the words “Happy Birthday, Todd” and “You are remembered. You are loved. — JT.”

October 25, 2026October 25, 2026

A Birthday Tribute to a Writer, Advocate, Historian, Connector, and Dear Friend —

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Vintage theater stage with microphone, red boots, feather boa, scripts, television, and colorful quilt symbolizing Harvey Fierstein’s theater, drag, film, and quilting legacy.

October 25, 2026

That Voice Saved People: Harvey Fierstein, Queer Truth, Drag, Survival, and the Art of Refusing to Disappear

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Cracked stone gargoyle perched on an old church tower overlooking a misty river town at sunset, inspired by The Last Gargoyle.

October 14, 2026October 14, 2026

Podcast Episode: The Last Gargoyle

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Cracked stone gargoyle perched on an old church tower overlooking a misty river town at sunset, inspired by The Last Gargoyle.

October 11, 2026

The Last Gargoyle

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Jay Santana smiling beside a microphone with Top Host 2026 branding, a QR code, and text showing he is currently 11th in his group and asking supporters to vote once every 24 hours.

October 8, 2026October 8, 2026

I’m Currently 11th in the Top Host Competition — and I Need Your Vote

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Editorial illustration of a Sister of Perpetual Indulgence-inspired figure between 1970s Iowa imagery and San Francisco’s Castro, surrounded by symbols of queer activism, AIDS education, fundraising, and community service.

September 29, 2026September 23, 2026

From Iowa City to Sister Porn Again: The Wild History of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

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