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This episode of Queer in Alberta was brought to you with the support of Stringam LLP. Stringam Law is a regional law firm serving clients through professional, tailored legal services. As a full-service law firm in Western Canada, Stringam strives to always challenge the status quo – providing uncompromising solutions through innovative methods no matter how complex the case is.

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Welcome Kurt Schlachter, CEO of Stringam LLP and the first lawyer on the show. In addition to supporting three additional episodes of Queer in Alberta, Kurt co-founded the first ever scholastic endowment fund for 2SLGBTQIA+ students at the University of Lethbridge with his partner, Jason. In the interview, we talk about Kurt's hometown of Bow Island, Alberta, the impact of representation, and Kurt's personal perspective on queerness and professionalism. Stick around until the end of the episode- we take some audience q's and also discuss the recent book bans as flagged by Alberta's UCP government.

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With gratitude, welcome Mama Melinda Verga to the show! Joining from Edmonton, Alberta, Melinda Verga made herstory as the first Queen to represent Edmonton on Season 4 of Canada's Drag Race. Fresh off her iconic run on the Traitors Canada, Melinda joins Lethbridge podcaster Kels to dish the behind-the-scenes of reality TV and speaks to the joys of creating Filipino queer spaces in Alberta today.

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Buckle up divas, Calgary's Dream Angel Cowboy has arrived! After placing Top 3 in Sirius XM's Top of the Country Talent Competition, Robert Adam tells Kels all about queering up the Canadian country music scene. But before Rob was hitting the stage and long before Kels started podcasting, did you know that these two grew up together in Bonnyville, Alberta? Tune in as Rob and Kels reconnect after more than a decade to spill some serious tea about old crushes and to talk all things growing up queer in small town Alberta.

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