<p><strong>Joan Jett Blakk</strong> (a.k.a. Terence Alan Smith) talks about her historic 1992 presidential campaign, why the AIDS crisis influenced her run, and what it was like to be an out gay teenager in the &#39;70s. </p> <p>&quot;They still ask the same questions that they asked in the &#39;90s. &#39;Drag queens run for president in America?&#39; I&#39;m like, &#39;Well, they told us anybody could run for president. Anybody.&#39; So, okay, we&#39;ll make them stick to that word.&quot;</p> <p>LGBTQ&amp;A is an independent, listener-supported podcast. If you enjoy our show, please consider joining our <a href="https://lgbtqpod.substack.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Substack</a> and becoming a paid Subscriber to support our work. We couldn&#39;t do this with you. </p> <p>This is a part of our special series, <strong>The LGBTQ+ Elders Project</strong>. If you want to recommend an elder, connect with us on <a href="https://lgbtqpod.substack.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Substack</a> or social media (<a href="https://twitter.com/jeffmasters1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@jeffmasters1</a>). And if it’s someone who isn’t well-known, it&#39;s most helpful if you can share as much info as possible.</p> <p>LGBTQ&amp;A is hosted and produced by Jeffrey Masters.</p>

LGBTQ&A

Jeffrey Masters

Joan Jett Blakk: The Drag Queen Who Ran for President

MAR 5, 202422 MIN
LGBTQ&A

Joan Jett Blakk: The Drag Queen Who Ran for President

MAR 5, 202422 MIN

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<p><strong>Joan Jett Blakk</strong> (a.k.a. Terence Alan Smith) talks about her historic 1992 presidential campaign, why the AIDS crisis influenced her run, and what it was like to be an out gay teenager in the &#39;70s. </p> <p>&quot;They still ask the same questions that they asked in the &#39;90s. &#39;Drag queens run for president in America?&#39; I&#39;m like, &#39;Well, they told us anybody could run for president. Anybody.&#39; So, okay, we&#39;ll make them stick to that word.&quot;</p> <p>LGBTQ&amp;A is an independent, listener-supported podcast. If you enjoy our show, please consider joining our <a href="https://lgbtqpod.substack.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Substack</a> and becoming a paid Subscriber to support our work. We couldn&#39;t do this with you. </p> <p>This is a part of our special series, <strong>The LGBTQ+ Elders Project</strong>. If you want to recommend an elder, connect with us on <a href="https://lgbtqpod.substack.com/subscribe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Substack</a> or social media (<a href="https://twitter.com/jeffmasters1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@jeffmasters1</a>). And if it’s someone who isn’t well-known, it&#39;s most helpful if you can share as much info as possible.</p> <p>LGBTQ&amp;A is hosted and produced by Jeffrey Masters.</p>