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Racing to the Top: How Arqueze Girdy is Transforming the World of Rodeo

A photo of transgender rodeo competitor Arqueze Girdy.

“I’m always on my way to a rodeo,” says Arqueze Girdy. “Today, it’s Liberty.” The 27-year-old barrel racer graciously made time to meet me while traveling to east Texas for the next stop on her jam-packed weekend rodeo circuit. We hoist ourselves into the front seat of her Dodge dually pickup truck—which, by the way, is hooked to a 20-foot aluminum trailer carrying her beloved competition horses—and quickly dive into conversation. Her delicate voice is grounded in a steady, welcoming…

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Photo Recap: Spectrum South’s Veer Queer Season 4 Kickoff

A photo of Veer Queer.

Spectrum South and Veer Queer have officially joined forces to bring you more queer southern content each month! To celebrate, we hosted a live event to kick off the podcast’s brand-new season on January 24, 2019, at Sharespace Preston. Hosts Julien Gomez, Mai Ha, and Endesha Haynes sat down with special guest Jessica Zyrie for a conversation on her experience as a trans model, QTPOC activism, and southern roots.…

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Episode 17: Queer Wrestling, What Does It Meme?

A photo of Veer Queer with chef Adán Medrano.

The team is back! In the first episode of season three, Veer Queer catches up on what Mai, Julien, and Endy have done over the break, and what's to come in this new season. The crew also sits down with their pal Belinda, who is one of the few members of Queer Wrestling HTX, about why it's important to have safe and affirming spaces.…

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