About Queering Reality

Welcome to Queering Reality, a series of writings and interviews that dares to challenge norms and break boundaries around stuck perspectives. In a society that often seeks to define and confine identities, Queering Reality is a space where we deconstruct those barriers, explore the nuances of human experience, and celebrate the richness of human diversity.

Our Mission
Telling the experience of the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. We believe that by queering our understanding of reality—by questioning and redefining the norms—we can create a more inclusive, compassionate, and vibrant world.

What You Can Expect
Twice each month, we dive into a wide array of topics, from the deeply personal to the broadly cultural. Whether we’re interviewing influential authors, activists, artists, and thinkers, or engaging in candid discussions about philosophy, science, politics, media, mental health, and everyday life, our goal is to foster conversations that are thought-provoking, informative, and, above all, transformative.

Who We Are
Queering Reality is hosted by Elizabeth Earley, a passionate advocate for social justice with a deep commitment to exploring the intersections of identity and culture. Alongside a diverse lineup of guests, we navigate the complexities of living authentically in a world that often demands conformity.

Why It Matters
In a time when LGBTQ+ rights and representation are both advancing and under threat, Queering Reality serves as a reminder of the power of visibility and the importance of community. This series is not just for those within the queer community, but for anyone interested in expanding their understanding of the world and contributing to a more equitable society.

Join Us
Queering Reality invites you to listen, reflect, and engage with the content we create. Whether you’re here to learn, to be inspired, or simply to find a sense of connection, we’re glad to have you with us. Together, let’s question, disrupt, and reshape the narratives that define us.

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Queering Reality is a series for exploring and reshaping the world through a queer lens by Elizabeth Earley, a queer writer, scientist, and ex-christian with magical thinking who is also a mom and Board President at Jaded Ibis Press.

People

Elizabeth Earley is the author of two novels: A Map of Everything, a Lambda Literary Award finalist, and Like Wings, Your Hands, which was a finalist for the Ferro-Grumley Award for LGBTQ Fiction by the Publishing Triangle.