Creating the Community You've Been Searching For | Emily Mellentine | The Open Door 7

Author: Patrick Armstrong
Published: Thu 07 Aug 2025
Episode Link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/c165f458

On this episode of The Open Door, Emily Mellentine shares how building spaces like Writings From Her Corner and (the exclusively announced on this show!) The Haute Spot helps cultivate connection, vulnerability, and joy within Indianapolis’ queer and creative communities.

Connect with Emily on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/em.mellentine/
Check out Writings From Her Corner: https://www.writingsfromhercorner.org/
Reach out to The Haute Spot to learn more: [email protected]

0:00 – Meet Emily Melentine

1:40 – The Power of Writings From Her Corner

4:10 – Introducing The Haute Spot with Michaela Emanual

7:50 – Why Creating Safe Space Matters

11:30 – Building Community Without Perfection

14:10 – What Indianapolis Means to Emily

17:00 – How to Support Emily & The Haute Spot

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