IIQ-2023-09-13 Finland Finland Finland

Isn't It Queer

Jonny interviews SIU performance studies alum, Elizabeth Whitney, who will be presenting her latest performance, "Finland, Land of Romance," in the Kleinau Theatre on Saturday September 23 at 8 pm as a Fine Arts Activity Fee guest artist. As a queer performance artist, Whitney's latest work chronicles some of her time working in Finland, including coping with the giref of a lost sibling through ice swimming. In the back portion of the show, Jonny reviews how nation-wide anti-trans legislation is driving an uptick in trans and nonbinary candidates running for public office, with some detailed examples offered in the current Illinois election cycle. He also announces a presentation by Catalina Maria Johnson on "Latin Hip Hop as a New Poetry" at the Rainbow Cafe on September 22 at 6 pm.