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How Trans Comedians Are Expanding the Stage for LGBTQ+ Representation
In recent years, a new wave of trans comedians has been making waves on the comedy circuit, bringing visibility, vulnerability, and vital...
Ren Q
Jan 14 min read


To Post or Not to Post: The Debate Around Sharing Live Stand-Up Jokes
As comedians, we’re constantly crafting and refining jokes, and in today’s social media-driven world, it is expected of us from...
Ren Q
Dec 18, 20246 min read


Why Bathroom Bills Are No Joke
Let’s talk about these so-called “bathroom bills.” On the surface, they might sound harmless, maybe even administrative. But scratch that...
Ren Q
Dec 1, 20243 min read


A Helping Hand: Thoughts for 2025
As the clock ticks toward a new year and a new administration, I’ve been thinking about patience. Not the passive kind, where we sit...
Ren Q
Nov 25, 20244 min read


LGBTQ+ Personal Safety Basics Manual
As we anticipate the next administration, LGBTQ+ individuals face unique challenges requiring heightened awareness and proactive...
Ren Q
Nov 24, 20242 min read


Step-By-Step Checklist for Holding Space for Others
We all want to show up for the people we care about, especially when they’re struggling. But being a supportive friend or ally requires...
Ren Q
Nov 20, 20243 min read


LGBTQ+ Organizations You Should Donate to Right Now
In a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under threat and queer communities face heightened challenges, it’s more important than ever to support...
Ren Q
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Ren's Handbook for Queer Resilience
Resilience isn’t just about surviving tough times—it’s about thriving, finding joy, and staying connected to our authentic selves. For...
Ren Q
Nov 20, 20243 min read


Ren's Declassified Self-Care Survival Guide
In a world that often feels hostile to trans and nonbinary people, it’s crucial to arm ourselves with tools for survival, self-care, and...
Ren Q
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Rocky Mountain Equality "Queer Joy, Resistance, and Authenticity Take Center Stage"
Queer Joy, Resistance, and Authenticity Take Center Stage
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


VoyageDenver "Conversations with Ren Q. Dawe"
Conversations with Ren Q. Dawe
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


The Journal "LBGTQ+ comedian sells out Shepherdstown show for first headlining tour"
LBGTQ+ comedian sells out Shepherdstown show for first headlining tour SHEPHERDSTOWN — Comedian Ren Q. Dawe, a Shepherdstown native,...
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Daily Camera "A Warm Evening to Thaw Frozen Hearts"
A Warm Evening to Thaw Frozen Hearts
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Longmont Leader "Queer Festival Makes History"
Queer Festival Makes History LGBTQ+ communities have always relied on humor to survive in times that are often hostile
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


LA Blade "First Ever Colorado Queer Comedy Fest"
First Ever Colorado Queer Comedy Fest The Colorado Queer Comedy Festival aims to highlight comics from Colorado and beyond, giving them...
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Boulder Weekly "Laugh Until it Hurts"
Laugh Until it Hurts Colorado Queer Comedy Festival finds the funny in the struggle for self-identity
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


BizWest "CQCF Debut"
Colorado Queer Comedy Festival Debut
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Rocky Mountain Equality "18 of the Funniest Queer and Trans People in Colorado"
18 of the Funniest Queer and Trans People in Colorado
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Longmont Leader "Longmont Out Loud Brings the LOLs"
Longmont Out Loud Brings the LOLs
Ren Q
Oct 2, 20241 min read
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