In today's episode our hosts met to recap what we've done this season and discuss the future of South Dakota Uncloseted. Consider this the season finale and take a listen to what may be in store for future seasons!Follow us on social me...

This week we had the pleasure to meet with Todd Anderson (bisexual, he/him, 25 years old) of Box Elder, SD. Todd shares on the unique experiences and challenges associated with growing up as a bisexual individual. He helps us clarify and dispel...

This week we met with Kameron Nelson (he/him), born and raised in Rapid City, SD but currently residing in Sioux Falls, SD. Kameron shares his coming out story, and how his life experiences have shaped his current worldview. Kameron also shares...

On this week's episode we meet with Quincy Stevens (27 years old) from Sioux Falls who identifies as a trans man.  His story starts with him initially coming out as a lesbian before setting out to start his collegiate athletic career; and ...

This week we met virtually with our guest Jenny English (asexual, she/her, 41 years old) of Salem, SD. Jenny shares on her understanding of sexuality, intimacy, and the unique experiences of identifying as an asexual person. Jenny also tells us...

Meagan and Ana traveled to the state capital this weekend to celebrate Pierre Area Pride! Check out the mini interviews we were able to conduct! Check out these resources mentioned in the interviews:-Pierre Area Center for Equa...

In today's episode we interview Toni Diamond of Rapid City, (she/her, lesbian/trans woman, 53y/o). Toni is an ex-Marine, the vice president  for the Black Hills Center for Equality, the first transgendered person to run for the SD  st...

Today we sit down with Tess Amen (29 y/o, lesbian, she/her). She is a recent transplant to South Dakota from Seattle, WA. She discusses finding her place under the queer umbrella and second guessing whether she was worthy of identifying as quee...

On today, June 27th, we are recognizing National HIV Testing Day! Ana got the chance to sit down with Jessica and Alf at Volunteers of America - Northern Rockies in Rapid City to briefly discuss the HIV prevention, testing and Ryan White Progra...

On today's episode we visit with Marlo Kapsa (29 y/o, lesbian, she/her). Marlo hails from Belle Fourche. She moved away after high school to attend college in Montana and then started her career in Seattle, WA.  Ten years later the open sp...

In this episode we hung out at Midwest Pridefest in Rapid City and had the chance to interview some of the attendees. We played a word game, so there's a lot of voQUEERbulary terms to hear in this episode! Sit back and enjoy!Follow us o...

On today’s episode we got a chance to speak with Matt Neufeld, the president of Sioux Falls Pride. Matt, 47, identifies as a gay male and uses he/him pronouns. He discusses growing up within the Mennonite community in Freeman and then moving aw...

On today’s episode we got a chance to speak with Sarah Adam from Rapid City, SD. Sarah identifies as gay and non-binary and uses they/them pronouns. During the interview we got the chance to touch on the differences between sex vs. gender vs. s...

In today's episode we get a chance to hear from the last of our cohosts, Meagan Mettler (she/her).  Meagan shares her story about growing up in Timberlake on the Cheyenne River Reservation. She talks about how she could never relate to ...

In today's episode we talk with Josh Penrod from Pierre, SD. He and his fellow queer friends in the Pierre area held the very first Pierre Area Pride event out of spite for the hate they saw a member of the community experiencing on a Facebook ...

Another one of our hosts steps up to the plate to share her coming out story.  Ana Nemec talks about growing up in the rural community of Holabird, the epiphany she had once she moved out of South Dakota and made her first queer friends, a...

In this episode, cohost Seth Courtney gets the chance to tell his story. He covers his home-schooled religious upbringing, dealing with internalized homophobia, and how his college group of friends gave him the confidence to come out and live h...

Welcome to the pregame episode of South Dakota: Uncloseted! Ana sits down with gay besties, Meagan and Seth, to discuss starting a podcast that highlights the South Dakota LGBTQ+ community.