Out Down South: Teaser

LGBTQ+ history isn’t just made in New York and San Francisco - it’s happening in big cities and small towns around the world. Here in the South, we have our own unique stories of resilience, courage, and transformation. With each episode of the Out Down South Podcast we are going to dive into an oral history interview with a different southern LGBTQ+ history-maker. 

The first season of Out Down South will showcase the stories of 10 LGBTQ+ Atlantans, told in their own words. 

In the teaser you’ll hear clips from future episodes featuring: 

Dee Chamblee, the executive director and founder of La Gender Inc., a non-profit organization, led by Black trans women, dedicated to the support of transgender women of color in the metro Atlanta area. She was the first Black trans woman to be honored at the White House, by then-President Obama, as a Champion of Change. 

Julie Rhoad, the former Executive Director of the Names Project and AIDS Memorial Quilt. 

Reverend Kim Jackson, Georgia’s first out queer State Senator. 

Out Down South is brought to you by the Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project and part of the WUSSY Podcast Network.

Hosted by Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel) and Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis).

Produced by Jon Dean (@jondeanphoto), Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel), and Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis).

Teaser edited by Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel)

Podcast graphics created by Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis)

Podcast Music Information:

Intro Song: “Break the Mould” by Jack Pierce 

Supplemental Music from Audio Jungle

The podcast is funded by a Georgia Humanities grant and individual gifts from LGBTQ+ history-lovers like you. If you would like to support the project, you can by visiting: atlantalgbtqhistoryproject.org/donate

Stay up to date with the Out Down South Podcast and Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project on social: instagram.com/atllgbtqhisproj/ or @atllgbtqhisproj on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.