In this powerful opening to the LGBTQ Black History Series, Dante shares the intentional decision to rename the podcast—grounding it in the cultural language and legacy of Joseph Beam’s In the Life anthology and the movement of Black queer thinkers who refused to be erased.

This episode is both a story and a study.

Listeners are guided through the lives, work, and impact of Joseph Beam and Essex Hemphill—two literary and activist forces who documented Black gay existence during a time of silence, stigma, and loss. Through poetry, history, and reflection, Dante explores how their work created a blueprint for leadership rooted in truth-telling, community building, archival resistance, and unapologetic identity.

More than a tribute, this episode is a call forward.

It challenges listeners to consider what it means to lead when recognition isn’t guaranteed, to speak when silence feels safer, and to remember the people whose words and courage made today’s visibility possible.

This is not just a history lesson.It’s a continuation.

And it sets the stage for what’s next.

In Living Color host Dante Harris sits down with unconventional drag artist Abigor—the stage persona of William Velazquez, a queer nonbinary creative from Guayama, Puerto Rico. In this powerful conversation, we explore queerness, Caribbean upbringing, gender expansiveness, and the intersection of culture and identity that shaped Abigor’s drag. This episode dives into visibility, resistance, healing, and what it means to exist boldly in a world that demands boxes. Raw, reflective, and unapologetically queer—this is identity in full color.

In Living Color — “The Genesis: Why In Living Color Had to Exist”

Welcome to the very first episode of In Living Color.

Hosted by Dante Harris, a 3x certified Master Coach specializing in Life, Mindset, and Business, this debut episode sets the foundation for a podcast created with intention, truth, and purpose. Dante also shares his recent certification as an LGBTQ Coach through Transformation Academy, and why culturally competent coaching and conversation are no longer optional—they’re necessary.

In this extended pilot episode, Dante unpacks the genesis of In Living Color and why a platform dedicated to amplifying Black and Brown LGBTQ voices is essential in today’s political, cultural, and wellness landscape. From identity and representation to mental health, joy, and resistance, this episode lays out the mission, vision, and responsibility behind the show.

This is not a surface-level conversation.
This is about visibility, wellness, and telling our stories in full—without dilution.

Plus, a special teaser for an upcoming episode, “Happiness Over Everything,” featuring a special guest and a powerful conversation about joy, peace, and redefining success.

If you’ve been looking for a podcast that speaks with you—not over you—this is it.

Follow, rate, and share In Living Color—because this is only the beginning.