OUT LOUD Queer Creatives Podcast

The Q Creative Network

The OUT LOUD Queer Creatives Podcast is presented by The Q Creative Network. Hear great interviews and conversations with creatives from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada and around the world, and discover the latest and greatest new music releases by queer artists. Hosted by The Q founder Kenney Fitzpatrick. LGBTQ artists can submit their music at curatedbyq.com to be featured on a podcast episode.

  1. 4d ago

    S7 E165: Getting 'Body High' with Keiynan Lonsdale

    This episode on the Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by music artist and actor Keiynan Lonsdale for an open and inspiring conversation about his latest song, “Body High.” Keiynan takes us through his journey in music, the evolution of his creative voice, and the experience of moving through the entertainment industry as a queer artist. We talk about balancing his many passions, the freedom of expressing himself across different creative forms, and his love of developing bold, imaginative visuals to accompany his work. He also shares insight into the young queer artists he’s admiring, the importance of supporting emerging voices, and the ways queer creativity continues to shape music, film, and popular culture. Alongside the interview, we hear music from Keiynan and spotlight new releases from queer artists around the world, including Abeny Hayes, Apollo Blue, BAYWUD, Dieselsaurus, Fiig, Lauren Horbal, the Ratskin Family Band, and Vin Peaks. It’s a vibrant episode about music, identity, visual storytelling, and the freedom to follow more than one creative path. Tune in and get Out Loud with Keiynan Lonsdale. Follow Keiynan Lonsdale on Instagram. ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️

    S7 E165: Getting 'Body High' with Keiynan Lonsdale
  2. Sep 30

    S7 E164: Pop Out with Music Artist CaseyRyan

    This episode on Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by music artist CaseyRyan for an honest and inspiring conversation about his latest song, “Never Gonna Take Me Down.” CaseyRyan shares the story behind the new track, his evolving relationship with music, and what it has meant to take part in Pop Out LA. We explore his growth as an artist, the experiences that have shaped his sound and creative direction, and the determination behind continuing to move forward, even while navigating significant health challenges. Alongside the interview, we hear music from CaseyRyan and spotlight new releases from queer artists around the world, including Burke, Cory Wade, DijahSB, Honeychile, Pure Grand, Romeo Saints, SAVAGE PENGUIN, Shelectro, Silas Zephyr, and Stemin. It’s a powerful episode about resilience, artistic evolution, and refusing to be defined by the obstacles along the way. Tune in and get Out Loud with CaseyRyan. Follow CaseyRyan on Instagram. ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️

    S7 E164: Pop Out with Music Artist CaseyRyan
  3. Sep 27

    S6 E163: Australian Music's JORJ

    On this episode of Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by Australian music artist JORJ for a conversation about her latest song, “Nothing Feels the Same.” JORJ talks about the inspiration behind the new track, her creative journey, and what it’s like building a career within Australia’s music industry. We discuss the opportunities and challenges facing emerging artists, the changing music landscape, and the growing impact of artificial intelligence on music creation, performance, and the industry as a whole. Alongside the interview, we hear music from JORJ and explore more new releases from queer artists around the world. This episode features new music from Al Coffey, Anthony Ciulla, Carl Bumgarner, Jeffrey Chan, Kristóf Hajós, Jesse Blake Rundle, LA Laura Paris, LES SHIRLEY, Lily Barek, MADELINE, and Robbie Mautner. It’s a global celebration of queer music, creativity, and connection, with thoughtful conversation and fresh sounds from artists pushing music in exciting new directions. Tune in and get Out Loud with JORJ. Follow JORJ on Instagram. ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️

    S6 E163: Australian Music's JORJ
  4. Sep 21

    S6 E162: East Coast Canada's STUTTERS

    This episode on Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by Halifax, Nova Scotia music artist STUTTERS to celebrate the release of his brand-new album, Closet Confessions. In this candid conversation, STUTTERS opens up about the road to creating the album. We talk about his journey as a musician in Nova Scotia, the local music community and scene, his local and wider influences, and the experience of stepping forward as a solo artist after spending years performing as part of various bands. It’s another great conversation about music, self-discovery, and finding your voice with a new unique voice in Canadian music. Tune in and get Out Loud with STUTTERS. PLUS! Alongside some cuts from the album, we also check out brand new music from: CX2 Ryder, Fabian Raad, George Windsor, Humble Humans, Michi, Nameless Friends, Nic Dantes, RICHGA, and Yan Simon. ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️

    S6 E162: East Coast Canada's STUTTERS
  5. Aug 29

    S6 E161 - Logan Lynn. The Pain and the Power

    This episode on the Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by music artist, activist, and change maker Logan Lynn for a powerful conversation about his new documentary The Pain and The Power and its accompanying soundtrack. Directed by Cai Indermaur, the film is a personal portrait of Logan’s 30-year career, tracing a journey forged at the intersection of queerness, faith, addiction, trauma, and self-reinvention. In this episode, Logan talks about the new music and upcoming album, how the documentary came together, and the unique way the film treats music not as background, but as a living character in its own right. We also discuss Logan’s collaboration with John Gourley and Portugal. The Man, and what it means to release this project under their new LGBTQ+ imprint, PortuGAY, part of KNIK Records. Logan shares thoughtful reflections on the evolution of queer music, the importance of representation, and how art can hold space for both pain and power. It’s an inspiring and honest conversation about resilience, creativity, and the transformative potential of storytelling through sound. Tune in and get Out Loud with Logan Lynn. PLUS! We listen to some Logan's music from The Pain and The Power as well as New Music from: Andrea Tiana, Dante Lennon, Michael T Ogilvie, Nate Dailey, Ratskiin Family Band, Reid Zakos, Sander Sanchez, Weaux, and Zahra Deljoui. ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️ YssrzZoO4BsNs2K4NHLz

    S6 E161 - Logan Lynn. The Pain and the Power
  6. Aug 5

    S6 E160 - Dr. Austin Oswald and Queer Gerontology

    This episode on Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Austin Oswald from the Queer Gerontology Lab at Dalhousie University for a thoughtful conversation about the intersections of aging, identity, and community. In this episode, Dr. Oswald helps us unpack what gerontology is and why it matters, especially in relation to the queer community. We discuss the unique experiences, challenges, and opportunities that come with aging as a queer person, as well as the importance of research that centers queer lives across the lifespan. We also talk about the community survey currently underway as part of the lab’s project, how listeners can get involved, and why this kind of work is so valuable in building a more inclusive future for queer people of all ages. It’s an insightful and meaningful conversation about visibility, care, and the importance of understanding queer aging through a community-centered lens. Tune in and get Out Loud with Dr. Austin Oswald. PLUS! We have so much new music from: ANRY, Bitch Stick, FREiBERD, Homofonik, I Fiorucci, Jared Gamber, Lady Machete, Leonardo Amor, Shaun and the Stotty Cakes, and Tullara. ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️

    S6 E160 - Dr. Austin Oswald and Queer Gerontology
  7. Jun 11

    S6 E159: Revisiting the 1981 Toronto Bath House Raids with New Stage Show 333

    This episode on Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by Jay Whitehead (writer/actor), Garry Williams (director), and Diego Guerrero (actor) from the new Canadian stage play 333. Inspired by the 1981 Bath House raids in Toronto, 333 shines a light on a powerful and important chapter in Canadian queer history. In this conversation, the team shares how the play came to life, the process of getting the production mounted, and the challenges they faced in bringing such a significant story to the stage. They also reflect on the responsibility and impact of telling queer history through theatre, and why these stories remain so vital today. We also discuss the play’s upcoming tour through the Atlantic provinces of Nova Scotia, PEI, and New Brunswick in June and July, and what audiences can expect from this moving and timely production. Get TICKETS HERE It’s an insightful and important conversation about art, history, and the power of queer storytelling. Tune in and get Out Loud with the creative team behind 333. PLUS! Hear some "Voices of Pride" from local community members. AND! We also have new music from: Ami Bhróin, Asia Holm, Elina Filice, IDSTYLE, Jose Alfredo, Kimmortal and SuperKnova, Michael Stolar, Nakia, Pearly, RYRO, Stutters, ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️

    S6 E159: Revisiting the 1981 Toronto Bath House Raids with New Stage Show 333
  8. Jun 1

    S6 E158: Getting Out Loud with Festival Creator Jeff Consoletti

    On this episode of then Out Loud Queer Creatives Podcast, we’re joined by Jeff Consoletti, founder of the Outloud Music Festival in WeHo-West Hollywood, for an insightful conversation about building one of the most exciting Pride experiences in live entertainment. Jeff takes us behind the scenes of the Outloud brand and shares how the festival came to life, from its original vision to the work it takes to create an event that feels bold, inclusive, and unforgettable. We also talk about the challenges of putting together a festival of this scale, including curating the artists who perform and ensuring the space remains safe, welcoming, and celebratory for queer audiences. Beyond the music and logistics, this conversation explores why festivals like Outloud matter, and why Pride continues to hold such deep importance as both a celebration and a statement of visibility, community, and joy. Jeff shares thoughtful insight into what it means to build experiences that uplift queer people and create space for connection through entertainment. It’s a meaningful and inspiring episode about vision, responsibility, and the power of live events to bring people together. Tune in and get Out Loud with Jeff Consoletti. PLUS! We also have new music from: George Redwood, Glass Battles, Katy Day, LA Laura Paris, La'Ron, Oscar Hall, Rita De Los Angeles, Savannah Strand, Stemin feat. Dyan Tai, and Stephen Lind. The Outloud Festival is happening June 5, 6, and 7 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles. Tickets available HERE https://www.tixr.com/groups/outloud/events/outloud-music-festival-in-west-hollywood-173765 ⚡️CONNECT WITH THE Q⚡️ Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.curatedbyq.com ⚡️⁠⁠⁠⁠Email: TheQ@CuratedByQ.com ⚡️FB/Instagram/TikTok @theqreviews ⚡️YouTube.com/@QCreativeNetwork⚡️Apparel Shop ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://qreview.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⚡️Theme Music provided and performed by UK DJ and producer Hectic @hectictracks on Instagram⚡️

    S6 E158: Getting Out Loud with Festival Creator Jeff Consoletti
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The OUT LOUD Queer Creatives Podcast is presented by The Q Creative Network. Hear great interviews and conversations with creatives from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Canada and around the world, and discover the latest and greatest new music releases by queer artists. Hosted by The Q founder Kenney Fitzpatrick. LGBTQ artists can submit their music at curatedbyq.com to be featured on a podcast episode.