Back in the Summer of 2022, we sat down with Ari...

Ari Gonzalez is muti-crafted artist; working in the realm of artist management, singing/songwriting, and CEO of he own marketing brand' Dare and Defy. Currently working on workshops for independent artists; Ari highlights the business side of the music industry, and detailing the fundamentals of being a music manager and building a healthy bond between business and artist.

• Join us as host Elissa Miller talks with some of the folks behind the LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida: President Alexis Rodriguez, Vice President Nikki Fragala Barnes, and Treasurer Martha Brenckle. We’re discussing everything from what it takes to run a museum, to curating exhibits and galleries that exist primarily online, to highlighting some figures from Central Florida’s history.
• You can find out more about the LGBTQ History Museum of Central Florida via their website http://www.floridalgbtqmuseum.org/. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Instagram. To contact them, whether for volunteering or to donate to the collection, send them an email at floridalgbtqmuseum@gmail.com.
• A note about language: Language and terms used to describe identity in the LBGTQ+ community have changed over time. When talking about LGBTQ+ folks in a historical context, we have done our best to use the terms those individuals would have used to describe themselves. Various versions of the LGBTQ+ acronym and the term “queer” are also used throughout this episode to describe the community as a whole.

Through the support of the Orlando Shakespeare Theater, Elissa & Melissa invite us to there time watching two of Orlando Shakes PlayFest shows. The first being 'Bite Me' written by Eliana Pipes. And the second being 'Repossessed' written by Greg Lam, who you can also hear in our recent episode from the Orlando Shakespeare Theater.

If you'd like to catch any of Orlando Shakes events, check out there website at https://www.orlandoshakes.org/.