Exploring ACPA's leadership in queering academia, evolution of inclusivity in ACPA through significant historical moments, honoring courageous advocates in LGBTQ+ history, celebrating queer identities on campus, discussing the power of privilege and positionality, and reflecting on ACPA's vision for higher education transformation

Quortne Hutchings, an academic expanding ways of consuming and expressing Blackness, discusses Kiki Methodology in academic research influenced by the ballroom scene. They highlight challenges faced as a Black and queer researcher, emphasize the power of Black music in fostering connection, and share their experience with drag performance and recovery awareness.