Isnt It Queer

Jonny interviews Clare Killman, the first openly trans person in Illinois to be elected to a city council. They discuss the community and Carbondale's future as a sancuary city for folks in surroundling states fleeing anti-LGBT legislation and bans on reproductive healthcare and bodily autonomy. In the back half of the show, Jonny interviews Nancy Maxwell, andother community leader who won a seat on the Carbondale City Council in last week's election. They discuss Nancy's extensive service to community and advocacy for community-based responses to violence (Cure Violence https://cvg.org/). During their campaigns, both Clare and Nancy participated in local Trans Day of Visibility activities and have been active supporters of the LGBTQ community.