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In (surprise!) episode three we talk about Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential nominee, Kamala Harris. We also go into why local elections are important and why YOU should run. Are you interested in running for office? Get in touch on social...Sam and Vito would love to help you! Be sure to give us a 5-star review if you like the episode! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

In episode two we talk about Queer Eye, Pose, and queer representation in TV. Specifically, about how shows that mostly star and are written/produced by cis white people, like Queer Eye, get awards, while shows that center on- and off-camera on Black trans women get snubbed. We also chat about queer dating during a pandemic, which may be the most 2020 sentence of all! Vito talks about his experience dating as an out and proud trans man. Vito and Sam both agree that cis woman need to get it together and stop being so transphobic. And of course, we wrap with a discussion about the Song of 2020: WAP. Be sure to give us a 5-star review if you like the episode! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Show Note Links:  What is cissexism? Transgender exclusion from the world of dating: Patterns of acceptance and rejection of hypothetical trans dating partners as a function of sexual and gender identity @schmeemee made the best TikTok for Trans men’s Tinder profiles Queer Eye for the Straight Guy premiered on Bravo in 2003, and starred five white, cis, gay men. Queer Eye is the show’s reboot and premiered on Netflix in 2018 The groundbreaking show Pose on FX stars (and is written by) Black trans women. And yet, none of these amazing women were nominated for an Emmy, while the Black cis, male supporting actor was nominated. Check out the stars’ reactions to this snub here. WAP (music video-NSFW) is the best new song of 2020. Celebrating female empowerment and sexuality is a MOOD, and we love it! 

Welcome to Super Super Duper Queer with Sam and Vito. On our first episode we talk about how weird Pride 2020 was. We also talk about queer representation, what needs to happen to advocate for trans lives and inclusive policies, and call on leaders in government and politics to hire more trans people. We discuss Black Lives Matter and police brutality. And because it’s Sam and Vito we pivot to politics and elections. Vito announces his candidacy for president. Show Note Links:  FreeState Justice - Maryland-based LGBTQ legal non-profit Supreme Court Cases Bostock v. Clayton County, GA (prohibited anti-gay and anti-trans discrimination in employment) Lawrence v. Texas (overturned state sodomy ban) Obergefell v. Hodges (legalized same-sex marriage nationwide) Amazing Trans Politicians Danica Roem, Virginia Delegate, District 13 Rosemary Ketchum, Wheeling City Council Member-Elect Donate to Black and Brown-led Trans Orgs HIPS No Justice No Pride Baltimore Safe Haven Casa Ruby NY State’s Openly Gay Congressmen Ritchie Torres Mondaire Jones About Sam Samantha Jones is a lawyer, LGBTQ activist, and local elected official in Montgomery County, MD. She currently serves as a District 19 Representative on the Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee, where she focuses on increasing Democratic voter turnout and supporting local progressive activists. Samantha also serves as the President of the LGBTQ Democrats of Montgomery County, as a Member of the Montgomery County Committee Against Hate/Violence, and as the President of the Northwood-Four Corners Civic Association. Originally from Fort Worth, TX, Samantha received her B.A. from Baylor University in Waco, TX and her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law in Washington, DC. She lives with her wife and their three dogs in Silver Spring, MD. You can follow Sam on Twitter @SamJones_MoCo for more politics and bad jokes. About Vito Vito Anastasia is a Business Intelligence Analyst, a trans organizer, and local journalist in Montgomery County, MD. Originally from Olean, NY, Vito has lived in several different parts of the United States. Most of his time is spent doing political advocacy work at the County and State level and running MoCo Local, a hyperlocal news site that focuses on creating greater engagement between residents and the County. He’s settled in Bethesda, MD and lives with his dog and cat. You can follow Vito on Twitter @vito_anastasia for more opinions or on Instagram @vito_s_anastasia for dog and cat photos.