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In this episode of Screen Door Queers, we sit down with Asheville musician, songwriter, drag artist, and spiritual storyteller Flamy Grant. It explores Flamy’s journey from a conservative evangelical upbringing in Western North Carolina to becoming a nationally recognized drag performer and recording artist.

The conversation touches on music as a tool for self-discovery and the role of drag in exploring gender identity and so much more.

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In this episode of Screen Door Queers, Writer Willie Edward Taylor Carver Jr. speaks of the importance of visibly queer teachers, storytelling as survival, growing up queer in Appalachia, and so much more.

The episode is the third in a three-part story focused on queer life in Eastern Kentucky. The series is produced by students in a Media and Communications course at Warren Wilson College.

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In this episode of Screen Door Queers, the crew visits a metaphysical shop in Pikeville, Kentucky, to talk with Tanya Jone, a local business owner, foster parent, and longtime queer community organizer. Tonya shares how she helped start Pikeville Pride and why creating safe, welcoming spaces for LGBTQ people matters so much.

The episode is the second in a three-part story focused on queer life in Eastern Kentucky. The series is produced by students in a Media and Communications course at Warren Wilson College.

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Centered on Appalshop filmmaker Nik Lee, the first episode of Screen Door Queers highlights the importance of storytelling by and for Appalachian people. Through conversations about filmmaking, personal identity, and recovery from climate disasters, the episode emphasizes community, representation, and the power of local media to challenge stereotypes and preserve cultural memory.

This episode is the first in a three-part story focused on queer life in Eastern Kentucky. The series is produced by students in a Media and Communications course at Warren Wilson College.