Woman Crush Wednesday: Queer 2 the T’s TS Hawkins

Every hump day a Philly person shares their local picks for Woman Crush Wednesday. Today, TS Hawkins, internationally recognized author, performance poet, and founder of the radio station Queer 2 the T.

TS Hawkins

My name is TS Hawkins. For this WCW, I'm crushing on some of the most passionate and driven women of Philadelphia.

Christina May

Christina May is the essence of love wrapped in sugar! An artist, life coach, director, and aspiring professional hugger, she is a reminder to live life to the fullest. With her smile, Christina can single-handedly make your day and put you in your place; that’s the attractiveness of her charm. Developing and directing theater throughout the tri-state area, audiences and producers alike applaud her ability to stage authentic truth by having heart-warmingly gut-wrenching characters burrow a home in your soul.

Phuong Nguyen

The “quiet storm” known as Phuong Nguyen is someone to look out for! With her E.F. Hutton savoir faire, she moves a community to think beyond the impossible. From film festivals to art shows, Phuong unites bodies from all walks of life to share in the creative splendor the world has to offer!

Malika Oyetimein

Malika Oyetimein is the OG of impeccably influential hustles! This director, actor, producer and stylistic knitter is, now, crafting time pursuing a Master’s degree in the Pacific Northwest. Before embarking on that quest, I watched her chase her artistic dreams with a ruthless tenacity and a giggle that was worth mortgaging a house for. A suave example of “boss” and beauty, Malika is a woman with motivating mission!

Evan Thornburg

Evan Thornburg is a cuddly grouch. Seriously, she’s like a teddy bear with fangs and I adore it! Evan’s “no nonsense” mentality is soulfully sexy and leaves the cerebral palate satiating. I had the pleasure to work alongside Evan years ago and it was the best accident a person could imagine. Her dedication to equality services and activities for the LGBTQ community and its youth is bar-none; she is mellifluously formidable.

Layne Marie Williams

Layne Marie Williams is a cinematic nymph that has recently stolen my heart! The way she moves about the world with magnificence, grace, and passion is something to be desired and admired. Dedicated to womyn empowerment, Layne embarks (and creates) art that highlights all the dimensional facets a womyn can possibly be!

Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon

Since college, Dr. Kimmika Williams-Witherspoon has been the driving force for me to embrace the change I wish to see in the world. This poetic dynamo has a way of serving the best and worst of her being in order for you to find the treasure within yourself. Kimmika is the epitome of a lingual delicacy and I’m honored to share in her delights as much as possible.

Share your Woman Crush Wednesday!

Here are the rules: (1) Name five to 10 ladies you’re crushing on (2) You and all women involved must be from Philadelphia (3) Email your crushes to ferrazchristina@gmail.com.

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• Tara Lessard
• Angela Giampolo