Del Shores: Sordid Lives, Leslie Jordan, & Southern Baptist Sissies

Queer We Are

Del Shores, a trailblazing gay filmmaker, playwright, and actor known for his contributions to the genre of LGBTQ+ entertainment is Brad’s guest. The conversation begins with a discussion of his plays and films Sordid Lives and Southern Baptist Sissies and includes a comparison between the two stories. The comparison reflects on how each represents different aspects of Del’s life.
Del also opens about his own creative process and the themes that show up in his work, like religious damage and exploring attraction. The conversation continues the discussion about the immense success of Southern Baptist Sissies, which tackled these issues head-on and the healing it brought to so many viewers.
The talk turns towards the recent loss of Leslie Jordan, a close friend of Shores, and how they are honoring his legacy.
Throughout the episode, Shores candidly shares about his personal life and struggles as a gay man, exploring themes of codependency and finding. He talks about the role of storytelling in his own life and how he hopes to inspire others to tell their own stories and connect with one another. His goal to inspire led to The Del Shores Foundation that helps budding LGBTQ+ southern writers and storytellers to the forefront with an annual competition for writers in the categories: short film, screenplay, and plays.
Through laughter and deep conversation, this episode is a testament to the power of storytelling and its ability to heal, connect, and transform.
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