LGBTQ+-Owned Aequalitas Media Coming to Cedar Rapids to Film New Shows

Aequalitas Media is coming to Cedar Rapids Iowa at the end of April to film the pilot for their new weekly cooking/travel show called “Joe Eats World”. The show which is in production now will launch in the fall on the OUTvoices TV channel on YouTube and will feature up and coming LGBTQ+ Chef Joe Morales as he travels around the country seeking culinary adventures while sharing tips and techniques to help viewers cook in their own kitchen.

“I am looking forward to coming to Cedar Rapids and experiencing the welcoming nature of the community while learning more about the local cuisine,” says Chef Morales.

Each episode will find Chef Joe in a new destination as he explores the food scene learning new recipes from local chefs as they create exciting new dishes.

The pilot episode in Cedar Rapids will feature celebrity Chef Art Smith and local Chef Marti Payseur of Thistle’s Summit as they join Chef Morales in the kitchen. The episode will be filmed in before a live audience in the Hotel at Kirkwood Center.

Also, Joining Chef Morales while filming will be LGBTQ+ travel expert, influencer and host of the Gaycation Travel Show, Ravi Roth. Ravi will also be in Cedar Rapids to film an upcoming episode of the Gaycation Travel Show featuring Cedar Rapids Iowa as a welcoming LGBTQ+ destination for business and leisure travel.

The Gaycation Travel Show will launch on the OUTvoices TV platform on May 14th on YouTube.

Ravi has been named as GayCities “Best Insta Traveler of 2019,” and Metrosource’s “People We Love in 2020” and has been a frequent collaborator with Orbitz, a featured speaker at the New York Times Travel Show, LGBT Week, Google and more.

Ravi has trekked the globe, and has explored off the beaten path LGBTQ+ destinations while exploring Queer culture in over 32 countries. His itinerary for each destination is focused on the real LGBTQ+ travel experiences of people that have traveled there. As the host of The Gaycation Travel Show Ravi fearlessly inspires Queer travelers to immerse themselves in authentic experiences that create deep connections between them the destinations and the local culture. Each episode Ravi takes viewers along as he shows them where to stay, play, eat and more.

“I am excited to be working with the dedicated team from the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office, who were instrumental in making it possible for us to film in Cedar Rapids,” said Aequalitas Media CEO, DJ Doran.



About Aequalitas Media

Aequalitas Media [pronounced e-QUAL-i-tas] is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing LGBTQ+ media companies in the U.S., spanning print, digital publishing and media buying to managing a 24/7 LGBTQ+ talk radio station and a national network of LGBTQ+ websites. Aequalitas Media is well positioned for growth in 2021 and beyond. Our company’s Advisory Board includes many of the best and brightest in LGBTQ+ media and business giving us a distinctive edge in delivering results.

About Joe Eats World

Joe Eats World is a weekly cooking/travel show featuring Chef Joe Morales as he travels around the country seeking culinary adventures. Each weekly episode features new recipes and cooking techniques to help viewers create different dishes in their own kitchens. New episodes of Joe Eats World will be available for streaming on the OUTvoices TV YouTube channel in the fall of 2021.

About the Gaycation Travel Show

The Gaycation Travel Show is a weekly LGBTQ+ travel show following the adventures of host Ravi Roth as he travels around the globe to well-known Queer hot spots as well as off the beaten path destinations worth exploring. The Gaycation Travel Show takes viewers on a virtual excursion with Ravi as he shares tips and insights on how to travel safe while having loads of fun.