S1E7 - Through the Lens of Resilience: Morgan’s Unfiltered Rise in Queer Art & Activism

From surviving COVID’s wreckage to photographing Drag Race royalty—how a Black queer artist from Plant City turned trauma into frames that set the standard.

Meet 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞—Tampa Bay’s award-winning queer photographer, RuPaul’s Drag Race collaborator, and unapologetic voice for underrepresented performers. In this raw, riotous episode, Morgan reveals how he went from a novice with a camera to a force reshaping LGBTQ+ artistry—one boundary-pushing shoot at a time.

📸 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭:

🎭 Behind the scenes with Drag Race legends: Bianca Del Rio’s vodka-fueled pep talk, Nymphia Wind’s pre-crown glow-up, and why "death drops don’t pay bills."

⚡️ 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎’𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰: Losing his father to COVID and his day job—then building a full-time career from grief.

🌈 𝐓𝐡𝐞 "𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞" 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Why Tampa’s drag scene needs less nepotism and more newcomers.

📛 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: How he creates safe spaces for adult performers.

💔 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐧: Why diversity in art isn’t a "Publix sub card" gimmick—and how he’s lifting Black queer creators.

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐧?

Morgan’s journey—from Plant City kid to international LGBTQ+ artist—is a guidebook in turning pain into power. Whether you’re a drag fanatic, aspiring photographer, or just need proof that "no’s" are temporary but hustle is forever, this episode will leave you fired up and ready to create your own damn spotlight.

🎧Press play → Then go make art that terrifies the gatekeepers.

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