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Pressed Queens

Pressed Queens

By: Dextra DeNovo/Mari Cohn
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Pressed Queens is activism through journalism! With the slew of anti-drag and anti-trans bills being spread across the United States, Mari Cohn and Dextra DeNovo are on a mission  to share the stories of the drag performers residing in States that are attacking drag, like Tennessee, Florida, and Texas. 

Our queens offer a unique perspective as a former journalist (Mari Cohn) and an attorney (Dextra DeNovo) as they peel back the layers to uncover the real life consequences of hateful legislation. 

We'll get to know these FABULOUS performers and hear what we can do to help their cause. Join us in listening to these queer stories and remember........stay pressed! 

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Episodes
  • Episode 5: Art is Resistance with Andrea Chalupa

    Episode 5: Art is Resistance with Andrea Chalupa
    Nov 7 2023

    Journalist and filmmaker Andrea Chalupa breaks a glass ceiling as Pressed Queen's first cishet guest. Andrea brings her expertise on authoritarianism to put today's battle for queer liberation in historic context. How did people before us resist, what can we learn from them today, and will Dextra manage to fit "Peg the Patriarchy" on a dress?

    Thanks for listening follow your hosts on Instagram!
    @dextradenovo
    @maricohnofficial

    Artwork by @carlottadicarlo
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    38 mins
  • Episode 4: "If You Don't Like It, Don't Come" with Kolbie Blaire Matthews

    Episode 4: "If You Don't Like It, Don't Come" with Kolbie Blaire Matthews
    Aug 7 2023

    Jacksonville’s Kolbie Blaire Matthews joins the pod to talk about drag queens across Florida organizing busloads of protestors to the state capital, expresses her love for her biological and drag families, and she shows Mari and Dextra her gown for a pageant…perfect for a famously non-visual medium! 

    Thanks for listening follow your hosts on Instagram!
    @dextradenovo
    @maricohnofficial

    Artwork by @carlottadicarlo
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    20 mins
  • Episode 3: "Y'all Means All" with Maxine LaQueene

    Episode 3: "Y'all Means All" with Maxine LaQueene
    Jul 11 2023

    Austin's "suspiciously large" Maxine LaQueene joins Mari and Dextra to talk about what happened when a lawmaker snapped and shared a photo of her exposed butt, celebrating small victories in Texas, and Hooters. Trans lives matter, y'all!


    Follow Maxine on Instagram at @theonlymaxine

    Thanks for listening follow your hosts on Instagram!
    @dextradenovo
    @maricohnofficial

    Artwork by @carlottadicarlo
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    46 mins
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