My Best Ex

Jewel of LA

Zina & Glo Season 1 Episode 19

Gloria and Zina  spread the gospel of Jewel as they honor the legacy of Jewel Thais- Williams, a trailblazer in the Black queer community in Los Angeles. They discuss her life, contributions, and the impact of her establishment, Catch One, as a safe space for Black LGBTQ+ people.  They each take a trip down memory lane as they remember their first experiences walking intoCatch One as baby dykes and how much the experience of going there meant to each of them. The conversation reflects on the importance of community, activism, and the nostalgia for dance and connection in queer spaces. Gloria shares some stories about some awkward fan girl run-ins with Jewel. They end the episode with a game where Zina’s lack of knowledge about disco music and DIana Ross causes Glo to blow a gasket.