Category: Activism

Postcards for Change, a free community night to contact your representatives.

By Shelby Faulkner
Photos by Travis Young
Art by Maddy Best

Ready to Catcall back at the patriarchy? We’ve teamed up with The Book Club and The KC Journal Club for a community write-in night to make our voices heard. Join us this Saturday, March 7, 7-9 p.m. at The Book Club to gather, organize, and take civic action together.

The event is free, and all supplies are provided, but the venue space is limited, so make sure you RSVP. Truly Madly Depot and The Book Club are also accepting donations to help cover the cost of postage so that every message can be mailed and delivered. We hope to see you there!

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Boots On The Ground Demonstrates How Midwest Activists Can Organize Effectively

By Whitney Young

Since the 2024 election results came in, we’ve been living in a grave, new political reality for the past 14 months. Instead of grieving the loss, we activated, and our activations took different forms. Some of us started gathering resource lists for our community, while others, like Boots on the Ground, began organizing. 

Boots on the Ground started with the nonprofits that needed the most assistance after the new administration took office in 2025. From there, it grew into a multifaceted community action plan: sharing information and current events over Substack and social media; community-building programs such as Workshop Wednesdays; and engaging the Midwest to show up at local and statewide protests and rallies—a little something for everyone to get involved at their own pace. 

We reached out to Boots on the Ground co-founders, Nancy Mays and Martha Lawrence, to learn more about their mission and to gather a few pieces of advice regarding the political environment we find ourselves in for the foreseeable future.

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Kansas City’s Queer-Inclusive Coffee Shops

By Shelby Faulkner
Photos by Whitney Young and Travis Young

When you’re LGBTQ+ or part of another marginalized community in the Midwest, it can be hard to feel truly safe in public spaces—especially now. After coming out as a trans woman, one of the first places I began to feel safe was my local coffee shop. Soon, I became a regular, and grabbing my daily caffeine fix was my sacred ritual. What’s gayer than iced coffee after all?

As the self-proclaimed coffee queen of Catcall (re: I tried every Chappell Roan-themed drink when she played KC in October), I’m rounding up some of my favorite inclusive coffee shops in the hopes it’ll help folks feel a little safer choosing their next spot. Whether you’re looking for great coffee, a sense of community, or just want somewhere new to chill, one of these places is sure to be your vibe—plus you’ll be supporting some pretty awesome local businesses.

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Lesbian, sapphic, and dyke culture on The Lesbian Peep Show with Erin Brown

By Sophia-Joelle McDowell

Erin Brown is a lesbian influencer and advocate for queer culture. Her podcast The Lesbian Peep Show covers all things lesbian, sapphic, and dyke culture—from queer history and identity development to body politics, relationships, and more. Along with her podcast, she also created The Sapphic Syllabus archive to preserve and promote lesbian narratives and histories. We spoke about the pod, authentic expression, activism, and everything in between.  

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Filmmaker Sav Rodgers, Director of Chasing Chasing Amy, is Back and Working on a New Film

By Shelby Faulkner

Director Sav Rodgers is working on a new film, and he’s teaming up with some amazing folks in the film industry—and you—to make it a reality.

Sav is best known for his acclaimed documentary Chasing Chasing Amy—a deeply moving film that explores the impact of Kevin Smith’s 1997 comedy Chasing Amy on the LGBTQ+ community and, more importantly, Sav’s exploration of his own identity as he processes this film’s role in his own coming out and transition.

Pancake Skank, his new comedy short, promises to be a surreal film that celebrates queer people and the fun of cinema.

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