To begin our series of special episodes about Cherry Grove that we will be posting over our Summer Vacation, we thought it might be a good introduction to first explore the queer communities that we’ve created in New York City, which have directly impacted the life of Fire Island.

Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Guest: Gil Neary and Daniel Nardicio

Parker welcomes New York City realtor Gil Neary to discuss his experiences with the ebb and flow of gayborhoods in Manhattan and the surrounding boroughs. From cruising Christopher Street to bar hoping in Hells Kitchen and partying in Fire Island, Gil has seen it all. Then the King of New York City nightlife Daniel Nardicio joins us to ponder the power of "the gay bar" in helping to forge queer communities and the idea that gay men might be the biggest problem of all for the gentrification of many urban areas.

Red Eye NY

"Women's House of Detention" by Hugh Ryan

"When Brooklyn Was Queer" by Hugh Ryan

We're going to further a recent discussion with our guest Emery Grant about an amazing new youth project called CAMP BEYOND BINARY, which operates in Ithaca New York throughout the month of August.

Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Guest: Emery Grant

Parker chats with LGBTQ historian Emery Grant about being part of the Admin Team developing a radical new project to provide transgender and non-binary youth with an environment to explore their identity and teach them core goals to become strong community members. Camp Beyond Binary is a fabulous example of how we as a queer community can create safer spaces.

Camp Beyond Binary

Over the past year the LGBTQIA+ community has endured many battles against our social freedoms and civil rights, so this year's pride month should be even more important than it has been in quite a long time.

Hosted by: Parker Sargent
Produced by: koitz
Contributors: Chris Hampton, Alex Borsa and David Gilleo
Guest: DJ Lina Bradford

Parker chat about the world famous New York City Pride Parade with show contributors koitz, Alex Borsa and Chris Hampton. Then Parker cozies-up with dancing diva DJ Lina Bradford to talk about the roots of the New York City Pride Parade, what it was like for her growing up in NYC and experiencing the event through the 90's, what pride means to Lina today and she dishes on getting her records ready for her Residency as the DJ for NYC Pride 2023. We wrap up the episode chatting with Davida about the recent wins for non-binary performers at this year's Tony Awards.

Lina Bradform Instagram

In the Dollhouse with Lina

Pride Live Stonewall Day 2023

NYC Drag March

The Queer Liberation March