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Weekly discussion on COVID-19, LGBTQ issues, and more. Digital Pride is brought to you by UAW Local 862, Republic Bank, and Norton Healthcare. See more at www.louisvillepride.com

Louisville Pride Foundation


    • Aug 25, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 26 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Digital Pride Community Conversations

    American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2020 18:43


    We continue our vendor spotlight series with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

    Transgender Health Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 23:22


    Learn about the work of Kentucky Health Justice Network and their Trans Health Advocacy Project in this community conversation spotlight

    St. Joe's Children Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 15:13


    We talk about foster care, the long history of St. Joseph's Childrens Home, and how they are operating during COVID-19 in this Virtual Vendor profile

    Louisville Youth Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 27:12


    Learn about LYG- the group serving LGBTQ+ youth in Louisville for 30 years

    Festival Update and Community Response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 27:09


    Mike shares an update on the Louisville Pride Festival, and Mike and Jeremy McFarland talk about the LGBTQ Community Response calls and share information about COVID-19 resources.

    Racism, LSURJ, and the role of white people

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 29:57


    Mike talks to long-time activist Sonja de Vries about Louisville Showing Up For Racial Justice and the work white people can do to end racism

    Comedy, trauma, racism, and learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 67:04


    Comedian Keith McGill talks about COVID-19, racism, teaching, the relationship between comedy and trauma, and fathoms.

    Black lives, queer theory, and Black queer culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 56:11


    Brydie Harris talks with Mike about Black queer culture, queer theory, and terminology like Latinx, cisgender, queer, and Black. Patriarchy, Marxism, Fuddy Duddy... it's all here. Brydie hosts 1.5 Femmes Against Fascism and writes for the Louisville Pride Blog.

    Louisville LGBTQ History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 39:11


    Mike talks with local LGBTQ historian David Williams about gay and lesbian life in Louisville before and after Stonewall. And we talk to the ACLU in the Virtual Vendor Spotlight.

    Leah and Syimone interview Dawne Gee and Brian Goode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 28:39


    Re-broadcast from the Republic Bank Queens in Quarantine Variety Show. Leah Halston and Syimone talk with Louisville news legends Dawne Gee and Brian Goode in an interview that is both hilarious and touching.

    Drag Goes Digital, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 19:49


    Conversation with Drag King Jai Cruz

    Derek Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 25:33


    Mike and Derek talk about racism, the LGBTQ community, and everything going on in the world, as we continue to lift up Black queer and trans voices

    Xian Brooks on race and everything else

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2020 45:39


    Mike and Xian talk about racism, being a trans man of color, what white people talk about in their meetings, and more. Enjoy the messy, uncut audio!

    Rep Attica Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 32:08


    Conversation with Representative Attica Scott about her experiences in the recent Louisville protest, and what polices can lead to real change

    Drag Goes Digital

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 40:27


    We talk to Drag Daddy Productions and DJ Syimone about how the entertainment industry is coping with COVID-19

    Interview with Samantha Allen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 50:38


    Louisville Ballet dancer (and Louisville LGBTQ+ Book Club Facilitator) Sanjay Saverimuttu interviews Samantha Allen, author of "Real Queer America: LGBT Stories from Red States"

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    LGBTQ Homelessness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 23:47


    We wrap up our three part series on homelessness with a conversation with Dr. Maurice Gattis, a board member with Sweet Evening Breeze, a group working to open a homeless shelter for LGBTQ youth and young adults in Louisville. https://www.sweeteveningbreeze.org/

    Homelessness in Louisville and Arts in a Virtual Setting (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2020 29:25


    We talk to Johanna Wint from the Salvation Army and Brandon Ragland from the Louisville Ballet

    Homelessness in Louisville and the Arts in a Virtual Setting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 40:05


    Today we start two different series. We talk to Remy Sisk, from Acting Against Cancer, about how artists are adapting to a virtual setting. Then we talk to Natalie Harris, from the Coalition for the Homeless, about how homeless providers in Louisville are adaptating to COVID-19.

    COVID-19: People with Disabilities

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 55:05


    Another bi-weekly episode on COVID-19 and how the virus has/is affecting those with disabilities in the Louisville, KY community.

    COVID-19: How to Vote in the Kentucky Primary

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 16:55


    How do absentee ballots work, can you still vote in-person, and what does the new voter ID law mean for transgender voters?

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    COVID-19: With Louisville Metro Government & Mayor Greg Fischer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 50:03


    The Louisville Pride Foundation (LPF) and Mayor Greg Fischer meet for a virtual “Community Conversation” on COVID-19: How Louisville Metro Government (LMG) is dealing with the repercussions of the Corona Virus. Sit down with LPF's Executive Director, Mike Slaton, Kendall Boyd, and Mayor Fischer as they engage in a discussion on how the city of Louisville's focus on resilience, equity, and compassion has helped during this pandemic; how they're responding, what they've learned, and how they're helping. You don't want to miss it!

    COVID-19: With Dare to Care

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 35:05


    The Louisville Pride Foundation's bi-weekly "Community Conversion" on: COVID-19 with Dare to Care.

    COVID-19: Immigrants & Refugees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 66:38


    The Louisville Pride Foundation's bi-weekly "Community Conversion" on COVID-19 and it's impact on immigrants & refugees in the Louisville, KY community. With Special guests from the Americana Community Center, La Casita Center, and Kentucky Refugee Ministries.

    Update on Court System with Judge Bisig

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 49:23


    Discussion on what's up with the Justice system in Jefferson County during COVID-19 (This is a test episode!)

    Digital Pride Community Conversations (Trailer)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2020 0:53


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