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Today in GayBoise, ID Adopts Pride Flag as Official City Flag, Arizona Governor Blocks Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills, Plus Special Guest Charlie Sprinkman from Everywhere is Queer!We’re baaack! We hope you enjoyed yesterday’s Substack post — a writeup on the headlines because we couldn’t hop on the mic. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out! We’re pretty proud of our pivot (inside joke if you’ve read the post).Today, we’ve got our very own Jasmin Savoy Brown on the pod! Jasmin and Nay are letting their “fleek flags” fly — which means a whole lot of laughter, and also Nay having to stop Jasmin from driving to Boise, Idaho to declare her love to Mayor McLean (a lesson all lesbians...2025-05-0837 min
Be a Better Ally: critical conversations for K12 educators206: The significance of supporting Queer-owned businessesEverywhere is Queer is a worldwide map of queer-owned businesses, created by this week's guest: Charlie Sprinkman. The idea for the platform came to Charlie during a year-long road trip, where they were constantly seeking queer spaces. They realized that there was more to queer-owned businesses than just gay bars and wanted to create a platform that connects the queer community with spaces that see them as their most authentic selves. Everywhere is Queer now has over 14,000 queer-owned businesses listed on their app. Charlie has built a strong social media community around the platform and encourages aspiring entrepreneurs to seek...2025-01-1625 min
Coming Out + Beyond | LGBTQIA+ StoriesWhy Visibility Matters: A Conversation with Everywhere is Queer App Developer, Charlie SprinkmanCharlie Sprinkman is a young person with a vision! After working in a job that required him to travel across 50+ states, Charlie recognized there was a lack of visibility to queer-owned businesses when he tried to find them in his travels and his searches came up empty. This is how Everywhere is Queer was born. Everywhere is Queer is a free app where people can list and search for queer-owned businesses. With an enormous amount of hard work and a boost from major media outlets, Everywhere is Queer's visibility has dramatically taken off, with thousands participating on the app...2024-11-0844 min
Head On FireIs everywhere really queer? with Charlie SprinkmanCharlie Sprinkman developed the app Everywhere Is Queer, which is quickly becoming one of the best, most comprehensive lists of queer owned and operated businesses.
Whether you’re looking for a travel agent, a craft store, a bakery, or a horse ranch, the Everywhere is Queer app is helping people realize that supporting queer owned and operated businesses in person and online might be easier and closer to home than people realize…just in time for you to divert those Brr month shopping dollars to a small business near you. I sat down with Charlie to discuss the app’s...2024-09-0353 min
Travel Tales by AfarA Cross-Country Road Trip Helped Make the World Safer (and More Fun!) for Queer TravelersRoad trips are such funny things. They allow more room for whimsy and spontaneity. They can inspire frank conversation, sitting side by side with someone, looking out at endless stretches of highway. And they can be dull (all that endless highway) in a way that somehow opens your mind to other possibilities and maybe even other lives. That’s what happened for Charlie Sprinkman as he drove back and forth—and back again—across the United States. He was working a job that required constant travel, and as a queer person, he was always on the lookout for spa...2024-08-1518 min
While She's Away47. Unruly Podcast: Rainbow Everything Everywhere All At Once With Charlie Sprinkman & FriendsHappy Pride Month!! This week I'm re-sharing an episode from the Unruly Podcast that features several different trans, non-binary, and queer humans:Join us for a special episode where host Calen Otto takes listeners back in time — traversing backyard woodlands and river rapids — to retrace bare-footed memories from each of our guests, woven together by illuminating storytelling.Charlie Sprinkman is featured on this episode among other trans, non-binary, and queer folks. This episode is an ode to the experiences of folks now in their mid...2024-06-1958 minWhile She's Away47. Unruly Podcast: Rainbow Everything Everywhere All At Once With Charlie Sprinkman & FriendsHappy Pride Month!! This week I'm re-sharing an episode from the Unruly Podcast that features several different trans, non-binary, and queer humans: Join us for a special episode where host Calen Otto takes listeners back in time — traversing backyard woodlands and river rapids — to retrace bare-footed memories from each of our guests, woven together by illuminating storytelling. Charlie Sprinkman is featured on this episode among other trans, non-binary, and queer folks. This episode is an ode to the experiences of folks now in their mid 20's and 30's who grew up...2024-06-1957 min
Finding FearlessEverywhere is Queer! Building an LGBTQ+-specific brand with Charlie SprinkmanIn this episode, Madeline interviews Charlie Sprinkman, the founder of 'Everywhere is Queer,' a platform aimed at mapping queer-owned businesses worldwide. Charlie shares their journey from growing up in conservative Wisconsin to founding a resource that now lists over 12,000 queer-owned businesses. They discuss the inspiration behind the platform, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the recent launch of their mobile app. The episode also delves into the importance of community support, the impact of visibility for queer individuals, and the evolution of Charlie's brand. Additionally, Madeline and Charlie talk about the upcoming projects and future visions for 'Everywhere is...2024-06-1246 min
The Adventure Calls PodcastEverywhere is Queer, with social entrepreneur Charlie SprinkmanEver been in a new town or city and wondered where all the queers are? Charlie Sprinkman is here to help us with that!On this episode of the Adventure Calls podcast, we talk to the founder of the world's first interactive map that catalogs LGBTQ+ owned businesses around the world - 12,500 are listed so far, and counting! Learn how Charlie Sprinkman’s job visiting 47 out of 50 states in 2019 kicked off this sneaking suspicion that there are queer folks and queer-owned businesses to be found everywhere, and how his move to Oregon allowed him to crea...2024-05-2831 min
Unruly Podcast | Exploring Travel, Activism & Alternative Culture#73 Rainbow Everything Everywhere All At Once | Queer Country ReflectionsJoin us for a special episode where host Calen Otto takes listeners back in time — traversing backyard woodlands and river rapids — to retrace bare-footed memories from each of our guests, woven together by illuminating storytelling. Charlie Sprinkman is featured on this episode among other trans, non-binary, and queer folks.
This episode is an ode to the experiences of folks now in their mid 20's and 30's who grew up in rural spaces as queer children, found refuge in the outdoors, and have transmuted their unique experiences into the life-changing work that they do today.
Podcast guest list: Charlie Sprinkman from Ever...2024-05-2753 min
Queerly Beloved37. Game Changing Tool for Planning Weddings - Everywhere is Queer App with Charlie SprinkmanSend Wildly Connected a Text!This week, I interviewed Charlie who is the founder of The Everywhere is Queer App (PLEASEEEE go download and support and review by clicking HERE) where we discuss not only Charlie's journey with designing and releasing the app, but also the practical uses of the app especially as it relates to finding queer owned wedding businesses for you to utilize while planning your wedding. This is absolutely beautiful and a game changer for those of us in the community wanting to find safe spaces wherever we go.You can also follow...2024-03-1332 min