Homoground, Author at Homoground

Virtual Queer Coworking 24/7

By Homoground

🌈 Homoground’s Virtual Cafe 🌈 is a virtual space for queer people to pop in throughout the day for project support and coworking/collaborating.

Do you freelance or work from home and need some social interaction?
Are you a creative who needs accountability to dedicate time to your practice?
Are you starting a business (or already have one) and need motivation to get through the hard tasks?
Are you a student who needs some study time?

Join us in the Homoground Cafe! We’ve got the queerest playlist featuring bands/musicians that have been on the Homoground podcast! The background scene changes frequently so some days we’ll definitely have coffee shop/cafe vibes while others we’ll be chillen out in some nature scenes. Everyone has their own personal todo lists so you can check things off when you’ve completed them!

Become a Member

The cafe is open to Patreon supporters at $15/month (cheaper than going to a coffee shop everyday!) Once you’re a member, you can access our community Slack where we post updates on special events that happen in the cafe, as well as other fun discussions!

Join us today!

Sign up for an Info Session Date:

The best way to know how it all works is to experience it for yourself! Attend an upcoming info-session for a free demo of how Homoground’s virtual coworking and creative spaces work. You’ll get a chance to check out the space and learn how to use cool features like a personal todo list, music player, timers, and more! Plus, you’ll get to meet potential future coworkers!

Thursday, November 14, 2024 @ 1pm ET – Sign Up!

Join our Patreon (for free) to be notified when new dates are added.

COWORK & COLLABORATE with other queers from ANYWHERE

“This community has been both a safe space and a productive space for me over the years. I am so grateful it exists. As a writer, I spend most of my time working by myself and the virtual café keeps me from feeling isolated in the process. It keeps me feeling grounded and connected while I work and has been a constant in my life as I’ve traveled across continents and transitioned across careers.” – Lotte (@queercoworking member)

About Homoground’s Virtual Queer Coworking & Creative Cafe.

Every morning we jump into the virtual cafe to set our intentions and make our todo list for the day. At 9:30am ET, we meet in the #Meds+Motivation room for our daily check-in. We go about our day, doing our little tasks, popping in and out of the chat when we need to take breaks or need a little boost. Some people have been showing up for 3+ years now, across various continents and industries.

BECOME A MEMBER to get access to the virtual cafe and other digital spaces, like our members-only Slack group and Queer Declutter Club events.

>>>>> Learn more about Homoground’s Virtual Communities and Join Us!

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Rest + Reset Retreats – MARCH 2024

By Homoground

Embrace the spirit of Spring renewal while meeting like-minded people in an intentional space for rest, reset, and a refocus on personal growth and wellness. This retreat is not just a getaway; it’s an opportunity to set meaningful intentions for the season ahead, surrounded by a supportive and affirming community.

Each group will retreat for 4 days and 3 nights in a shared living space in Carolina Beach, North Carolina. There will be group activities with plenty of free time to explore.

Activities may include: Facilitated Movement, Meditation / Reflection, Vernal Equinox / Spring Mindfulness Ritual & Workshops, Beach time, Sunrises / Sunsets, Crafts & Games, Communal Meals, Stand Up Paddleboard, Bike Rides, Kayak, Massage, Acupuncture, Tours

**All activities are optional. You’re welcome to participate in whatever capacity you’d like 🙂

Group 1 – March 17th-20th, 2024 (General Public)
The first group will retreat at the beginning of the week to honor the Vernal Equinox on the 18th and the start of spring: rebirth, renewing energy, planting the seeds.

Group 2 – March 21st-24th, 2024 (LGBTQIA+)
The second retreat group is for people who identify as LGBTQIA+ with an emphasis on grounding ourselves, resetting our intentions while enjoying activities at the beach and making new friends.

There are 6 spots available!

Register by February 10th, 2024 to attend!

Curious? Have Questions? Want to meet the Facilitators?
We will be holding an interest meeting on Friday, February 9th at 7pm ET. Register here for the zoom link.

Pricing:
Registration ranges from $720 – $1900 depending on the lodging options you choose on the registration form. Activities and meals included are listed on the registration form.

Payment Options:

A). Make one payment in the full amount now to receive a 5% discount.

B). Pay a $500 deposit now to secure your spot. The remainder of the payment must be made by January 1st, otherwise your spot will be relinquished.

Deposit and payments are non-transferable and non-refundable, unless the event is canceled by organizers.

Interested in attending?

To secure your spot, please fill out this form. Once we receive your registration, we will email you the invoice to submit payment.

Questions? contact homoground@gmail.com

The Vernal Equinox Beach Retreat is organized by Samara Hubbard of Samara Holistic Massage and Lynn Casper of Homoground.

About Samara of Holistic Massage (She/Her)
Hey there! I’m a licensed holistic massage and bodywork therapist with a private practice in Wilmington, NC. I was raised in beautiful Chapel Hill, NC and have always loved Wilmington and the area beaches. Connecting with and exploring my environment have always been important to me, and being close to the ocean has been a lifelong necessity. Lucky for me, I was able to move to Wilmington permanently in 2012! After graduating massage school in 2019, I spent some time working in spas until I opened my private practice, Samara Holistic Massage, in early 2021. While I value the time I spent working in bigger spas, I found that I prefer the flexibility, and ability to build client relationships, that private practice provides. When I’m not working I love to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Kayaking, cycling, swimming, eating amazing food, and taking in all that the islands have to offer occupies most of my free time. A passion for service in my community drives me, and am always looking for more ways to get involved. I believe that massage and bodywork should be accessible to all, and work diligently to always find more ways to make it so. The amazing beauty and diversity in our world is part of what makes life interesting and fascinating, and I work hard to provide a space where everyone is welcome, safe, and affirmed in who they are. I look forward to meeting you!

About Lynn Casper of Homoground (they/them)
Hi! I’m the creator of the queer focused project Homoground. Wilmington, North Carolina was my home for 25 years. It is where I grew up and discovered my identity as a queer, filipino kid existing in the South. During my time in Wilmington, I organized many events and projects that I saw in other cities that I wanted to see exist in my hometown. It’s where I started Homoground, a queer music podcast that uplifts independent LGBTQIA bands. Homoground serves as a platform to bring community together online and offline. It is my life mission to create spaces for LGBTQIA+ folks to thrive, exist as their most authentic selves and to feel empowered to create the things they want to see in their worlds.

Questions? contact homoground@gmail.com

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Queer deClutter Club – A virtual event!

By Homoground

Join us for the next Queer deClutter Club Event!

Meets Thursdays from 7-8pm ET.

Get ready to tidy up your space, declutter your life, and connect with fellow queers who share your passion for organization. Whether it’s cleaning out your closet, organizing your digital files, or clearing your mind, we’ll declutter together.

This event is FREE for Homoground Patreon supporters at the Virtual Queer Coworking Community level. See the P atreon blog for the promo code or send a message to Casper on the Homoground Slack.

Join our Patreon (for free) to be notified of other upcoming declutter events.

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Queer Joy Podcast Series [Episodes #273, #274, #275]

By Homoground

We are thrilled to finally introduce Queer Joy, a new podcast series by Homoground featuring queer-identified artists sharing what queer joy means to them through storytelling and songs.

Queer Joy was created as a response to the lack of positive representation of the queer experience in popular media. Homoground asked artists to share their songs celebrating the things that bring them joy! We received beautiful, vulnerable, and thoughtful pieces from musicians all over the world.

In each episode, you’ll hear those songs along with anecdotes from the creators themselves.

Homoground is incredibly grateful to everyone who submitted. Your voices brought this Queer Joy series to life!

PART 1 – BE YOURSELF

We danced, we cried, and we’re honored to release Queer Joy Part One: Be Yourself.

Listen to anthems celebrating the process of being comfortable with who you are from Papa Molly, JayceJanae, Boy Bowser, and Kamerin. Stream the episode below or on whatever you listen to podcasts.

**“Lifetime” by Papa Molly (San Francisco, CA)**

**“Monologue” by JayceJanae (Norfolk, VA)**

“**Abort Mission” by Boy Bowser (Fullerton, CA)**

**“To Finally See The Sun” by Kamerin (Northampton)**

Our wonderful Patreon supporters will have access to extra tracks submitted by the artists along with some extended interviews.

CREDITS

This episode was produced by D Orxata.
Our executive producer is Lynn Casper.
Artwork for this series was created by Morgan Diep.
Our social media coordinators are Morgan Dean and Rowan Blackwood.
The segment on Focus/Time was produced by Cheer up Charlye of Breakfast and Beats.

Major thanks to our sponsors SPACES, Workfrom and our Patreon Supporters

PART 2 – LOVE CRUSH

This is part 2 of our Queer Joy series featuring songs and personal stories from LGBTQ musicians.

On this episode we’re celebrating Queer Joy with rose-colored lenses and songs about love and crushes from Giuliano from Worcester Massachusetts, Hana Katana from Austin Texas, Rascal Miles from Minneapolis Minnesota and Lucy Opazo from Brooklyn NY. ENJOY!

Giuliano
Worcester, MA
website | Instagram: @musicbygiuliano
Songs: “Joshua” and “The D”
Cover Design: Joshua Croke, Photo: Erika Sidor

**Hana Katana**
Austin, Texas
website
Instagram: @TheHanaKatana
*Songs: “Friends Don’t Make You Cry”*
*Photo credit: Nicole Lemberg*

**Rascal Miles**
Minneapolis, MN
website
Instagram: @rascalmiles
*Song: “Baby Baby”*
*Photo credit: Sam Gehrke*

**Lucy Opazo**
Brooklyn, NY
Instagram: @lucyopazomusic
*Song: “Isolation Station”*
*Photo Credit: Crisoula Lazaridis*

Our wonderful Patreon supporters will have access to extra tracks submitted by the artists along with some extended interviews.

CREDITS

This episode was produced, mixed and engineered by CheerUpCharlye, Breakfast & Beats.
Our executive producer is Lynn Casper.
Artwork for this series was created by Morgan Diep.
Our social media coordinators are Morgan Dean and Rowan Blackwood.
Major thanks to our sponsors SPACES, Workfrom and our Patreon Supporters.

PART 3 – THE FUTURE WAS ALWAYS QUEER

Four queer time travelers sent us records of queer joy from the past, the present, and several possible futures. If you’ve ever found yourself trapped inside of a moment, this episode is for you.

Part 3 of our Queer Joy series features songs and personal stories from Creatrx, Sara Renberg, Oxeye, and Carry The Branches.

creatrx
Instagram: @creatrx
Songs: “Baptism” and “Sunday”
Photo credit: Danika Karolinski

Sara Renberg
Pittsburg, PA
sararenberg.com | Instagram: @sara.renberg
Songs: “It’s a Beautiful Day to be Gay”
Photo credit: Leah Brennan

Oxeye
Stockholm, Sweden
Facebook| Instagram: @oxeye.music
Songs: “Standing Proud”, “Det Här Är För Oss”, “The Only Good Thing”
Photo credit: Clara Veneziano Coen

Carry The Branches
Brooklyn, NY
Instagram: @carrythebranches
Songs: “Zombie Telegram”

Our wonderful Patreon supporters will have access to extra tracks submitted by the artists along with some extended interviews.

CREDITS

This episode was produced by D Orxata.
Our executive producer is Lynn Casper.
Artwork for this series was created by Morgan Diep.
Our social media coordinator is Rowan Blackwood.
Major thanks to our sponsors SPACES, Workfrom and our Patreon Supporters.

SPONSORS

This episode of Homoground and this Queer Joy series is sponsored by SPACES, an app that lets LGBTQ+ people find and build the communities we wish to exist. Initially conceived as a response to the shortcomings of heteronormative social platforms SPACES is designed by queer people, for queer people. You can create your own space about whatever topic you want, or you can search to join the many SPACEs that others from around the world have already created. It’s a cool way to connect with others, in a safe and like-minded atmosphere. Personally, for me, joy is when I’m able to connect with people I can be my true authentic self around.

How do you experience joy?

Join us on the SPACES app and tell us your stories of queer joy! It’s easy! Download the app from the App Store, create an account and search for Queer Joy to join our space. Or visit homoground.com/queerspaces for more info.

Be Yourself. Find Your Space.

Focus/Time is a dedicated virtual space for LGBTQIA folks to work on their personal and/or work projects in an accepting environment. It’s the perfect place to work on projects you’ve been putting off or to start the projects that have been incubating in your mind. This is a space for you to focus on the things you want to do but struggle to do. Sign up to attend a guided session.

Homoground’s Virtual Cafe is powered by a platform called Workfrom that lets us customize the space so we have an inspirational mural as our background along with a killer playlist and some ASMR options like rain sounds. It’s a cool online space that we use to bring the Homoground and Focus/Time community together. Folks pop in and out and we share updates about our lives and what we’re working on in the chat box. It’s a great place to socialize while working from home while also getting some chores and work tasks done.

Anyone can create their own virtual coworking space using Workfrom and you can control the privacy and customizations.To try out your own space visit homoground.com/workfrom.

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Call for Submissions: Songs about Queer Joy!

By Homoground

Do you have a song about queer joy? We want to hear it!

The Homoground Podcast will release 4 episodes on the topic of queer joy. The episodes will feature inspirational music by queer musicians who share personal narratives of what queer joy means to them and the music they’ve made to embody and celebrate it.

Submit your original songs to be considered for Homoground’s Queer Joy series by filling out the application form below:

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Wynne Greenwood (Tracy + the Plastics) & Gina Young || [Episodes #269, #270, #271 & #272]

By Homoground

In Spring 2021, Homoground Producer Maia Macdonald recorded an interview with Wynne Greenwood (Tracy + The Plastics) & Gina Young. The episode has been editing into 4 episodes. Listen to the episodes below

[Episode #269 – Part 1 of 4]

[Episode #270 – Part 2 of 4]

[Episode #271 – Part 3 of 4]

[Episode #272 – Part 4 of 4]

Patreon supporters can listen to the full, uncut version of the interview.

Wynne Greenwood (Tracy + The Plastics) – Seattle, Washington

Wynne Greenwood is a video artist and song-maker who also often brings those things together with objects, installation, and performance. Her practice grows from making dialogues with versions of self and the worlds those versions live in/are of. It’s a practice of this time, built from talking back to the TV, now engaging those muscles to practice new culture.

From 1999 – 2006, Greenwood created and performed the multimedia art-band Tracy + the Plastics. Tracy + the Plastics blurred the boundaries between the contemporary art and music worlds, crossing venues and contexts from house shows to art institutions.Greenwood took the form of all three band members, live on stage and in prerecorded video projections. She sang live as Tracy while interacting with the other band members (Greenwood as Cola, drums, and Nikki, keyboards) on the video screen behind her. Tracy + the Plastics ended in 2006.

Cruisin Records reissued the entire Tracy + the Plastics discography for the 20th anniversary of their first record “Muscler’s Guide to Videonics”.

Wynne has a new album in the works, Horizon.

Gina Young – Los Angeles, California

Gina Young (she/they) is an award-winning writer, director, songwriter and performer whose work blurs genres and forms. Her plays, musicals, videos, and curated events have been presented everywhere from The Hammer Museum and REDCAT to punk clubs and gay bars across the US and Europe.

Interlacing music, movement and text, Gina queers content and form, bringing audiences together for intimate and transcendent experiences. She is the creator of SORORITY, Feminist Acting Class and throws a queer happy hour party in Los Angeles called DIVORCE.

CREDITS

This interview was recorded and produced by Maia Macdonald
Executive Producer: Lynn Casper

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Trumpet Wom – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Episode #268]

By Homoground

Trumpet Wom is a Philadelphia-based musician who combines trumpet, keys, & singing into original and badass music.

In this episode, Trumpet Wom speaks with musician and Homoground Producer Maia Macdonald about music process, inspiration, living in a capitalist regime, our responsibility to understand and heal our ancestral trauma, and of course… trumpet!

Songs featured in this episode: Smooches, Your Fool, TY FY, Protons and Electrons

Support Trumpet Wom on Patreon, Bandcamp or get updates on her official website.

We do not have a transcription of this episode available. To help us create a transcription of this episode, please donate to our Patreon to support our transcription efforts.

CREDITS

This interview was recorded and produced by Maia Macdonald

Executive Producer: Lynn Casper

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT

RSVP to Homoground’s Queer Podcasters Meetup on Sunday, April 25th at 3pm ET.

Hey Homoground listeners! I’m Anna, co-creator of PB&Qs (professionals, business, and queers), an online community for queer women, trans, and gender-nonconforming entrepreneurs and business professionals.
In addition to our Slack group, we host a monthly discussion series called “Thinking Out Loud.” On the first Wednesday of every month we dive deep into a topic, creating a space where we can share our stories and learn from each other. On May 7th we’re exploring the feeling of not being queer enough—whether you don’t have an undercut, got married and had kids, don’t know the latest label or trending phrase, can’t name a celebrity to save your life, or have to day-in and day-out confront the continued erasure of bisexuality from queer culture.Join us, a group of LGBTQ+ women, trans, and gender-nonconforming folk, to hear stories, get ideas, and remind yourself you’re not alone. Go to https://pbandqs.ck.page/join to learn more.

Country Queers is an ongoing multimedia oral history project documenting the diverse experiences of rural, small town, and country LGBTQIA+ folks in the U.S. – across intersecting layers of identity such as race, class, age, ability, gender identity, and religion.

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vincethealien – Los Angeles, California [Episode #267]

By Homoground

Vincethealien is an outsider with a meaning to be on the inside. Desperately trying to understand people, love, sex and pain – while desperately seeking to find freedom through it all. His music is the record of his mission to find a planet, a people, or just a person, to connect with.

Follow vincethealien on Instagram, Twitter and SoundCloud.

Songs featured in this episode:

To help us create a transcription of this episode, please donate to our Patreon to support our transcription efforts.

CREDITS

This interview was recorded and produced by D Orxata

Executive Producer: Lynn Casper

SPONSORS

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Cruisin Records: Lonesome Leash / LAL / Holodeck Heart / Wizard Apprentice / Loamlands / Nana Grizol / Slashed Tires / ManDate / Danny Denial / Old Dark House [Episode #266]

By Homoground

If you enjoyed this episode, please consider contributing to our Patreon to support this free podcast.

In this episode of Homoground, you’ll hear music from bands on Cruisin Records.

Cruisin Records is a label created to support Queer artists. It is run by Theo Hilton (Nana Grizol), Clyde Petersen (Your Heart Breaks/ManDate) and Darby Cox based in New Orleans, Anacortes, and Philadelphia. The label emerged from long conversations between Clyde Petersen and Theo Hilton about how to support the amazing musicians they’ve met over years of creating music and touring.

Theo, Clyde and Darby will be joining us at this month’s HomoTime event on Sunday, February 28 at 3pm ET to discuss what its like running a record label and answering any questions you have. We’ll also be joined by Cruisin Records artists: Danny Denial and Wizard Apprentice who are also featured on this episode. This event is free but you will need to RSVP to get the zoom link.

Below are the artists featured in this episode in order of appearance. Their artist name, location and song featured is listed beneath their photo.

Lonesome Leash – Los Angeles, California – “Ghost in The Garden”

LAL – Toronto, Canada – “Wild Flowers”

Holodeck Heart – Seattle, Washington / Portland, Oregon – “Janeway & Seven”

Wizard Apprentice – Los Angeles, California – “Betrayal Internalized”

Loamlands – Durham, North Carolina – “How Do You See Me”

Nana Grizol – New Orleans, Louisiana – “We Carry the Feeling”

Slashed Tires – Seattle, Washington – “Lost Distance”

ManDate – Seattle, Washington – “Alternate History”

Danny Denial – Seattle, Washington – “White Tears, Fake Queers” (Feat. Rat Queen, Dirty Dirty, Slow Elk & Razor Clam)

Old Dark House – Seattle, Washington – “Through The Trees”

CREDITS

This episode was produced by Casper

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Southern Queeries Interview with Rigel Gemini [Episode #265]

By Homoground

In this episode the Southern Queeries podcast talks with Rigel Gemini, all around creative, tech. professional, creative artist, and queer influencer. They discuss his journey to the south, what keeps him motivated, and the next steps in his journey.

To keep up with him you can find his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other music platforms. For social media, just search for Rigel Gemini on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. His music videos are available on YouTube, including the lyric video for his latest single, Snapped. Some of his other visually stunning videos include Gorgeois, I Can’t, and Day & Night.

If you liked this episode, follow the Southern Queeries podcast and check out their other episodes! You can also keep up with them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by searching Southern Queeries. To keep up with India, go to indiabastien.com, and to keep up with Aubree go to aubreecalvin.com

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Executive production by Casper

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Rest + Reset Retreats – MARCH 2024

Queer deClutter Club – A virtual event!

Queer Joy Podcast Series [Episodes #273, #274, #275]

PART 1 – BE YOURSELF

CREDITS

PART 2 – LOVE CRUSH

CREDITS

PART 3 – THE FUTURE WAS ALWAYS QUEER

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SPONSORS

Call for Submissions: Songs about Queer Joy!

Wynne Greenwood (Tracy + the Plastics) & Gina Young || [Episodes #269, #270, #271 & #272]

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Trumpet Wom – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Episode #268]

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