Podcast appearances and mentions of Cleve Jones

America is under attack by the wolves in the federal government who are chewing it apart. As the nation spirals into confusion and despair, we are left wondering—why does it feel like no one is fighting back?As Harvey Milk said, “Get out of the bars and into the streets!” Now more than ever, we need to step away from our screens, show up in public spaces, and organize. In the absence of leadership, it's up to all of us to lead.As a protégé of Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones became a key figure in the gay rights movement in the ‘70s and he became the creator of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, one of history's most powerful public memorials. Cleve's activism spans decades, from fighting the Reagan administration's neglect of the AIDS crisis to today's labor rights battles.Listen as we take a look at: • AIDS denialist Robert Kennedy Jr. as Trump's Secretary of Health.• Why language matters, let's stop calling Democrats "Dems."• Why grassroots movements need to come out of the closet to organize effectively.

This month we are celebrating Cleve Jones and his 70th birthday! Cleve is an amazing champion and activist for the LGBTQ+ community. He arrived in San Francisco in the early 1970's and worked for Harvey Milk. Cleve's achievements are to long to list on this page, so on our next … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – Sept. 22, 2024 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Send us a textWhat does a visionary leader have to say about the future of LGBTQ+ support? Avery Belyeu, CEO of the Montrose Center, joins us to discuss the upcoming Out for Good event and the center's vital role in Houston's LGBTQ+ community. Avery reflects on their seven months at the helm, the collaborative spirit they've encountered, and the remarkable contributions of this year's honorees, Greg Ju and Ian Haddock. This episode unveils the rich history and extensive services provided by the Montrose Center, showcasing its unwavering commitment to the community.Turn elegance into empowerment at the Out for Good Gala, Houston's most anticipated LGBTQ+ event. We'll guide you through what to expect, from captivating entertainment to meaningful networking opportunities. And don't forget to whip out your best black and white cocktail attire! Meet Kelly Nichols, the new director of development, and discover her ambitious vision for the Montrose Center. With a fundraising goal of over $400,000, this event is more than just a celebration; it's a cornerstone for future community support. Stay tuned for insights into upcoming listening sessions and the launch of a permanent community advisory board, emphasizing a future built on engagement and inclusivity.Travel back in time with Cleve Jones as he recounts his life-changing relationship with Harvey Milk, revealing how moments of mentorship and tragedy fueled a lifelong crusade for justice. Explore Ruth Brown's lasting impact on the LGBTQIA+ community through a unique musical tribute headed up by Broadway Actress Sheryl McCallum. Sheryl is at STAGES HOUSTON starring in MISS RHYTHM:  THE LEGEND OF RUTH BROWN running until October 13th. Tickets are available at:  https://stageshouston.com/event/miss-rhythm-the-legend-of-ruth-brown/#open_drawerWe wrap up with a critical look at global LGBTQ+ news, from historic pride marches in Serbia to Australia's inclusive census updates. Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our socials at:https://www.facebook.com/QueerVoicesKPFT/ andhttps://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/

In the realm of LGBTQ and civil rights politics, there are few people more experienced than the rightfully esteemed Cleve Jones. We've interviewed Cleve before, but in light of the upcoming election and the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ legislation and sentiment coming from the conservative side of the political spectrum, we wanted to have Cleve back on our show to give us his thoughts on how we as queer, kinky, and otherwise marginalized people can rally the vote in November and maintain our freedoms and move our causes forward.

Forty six years ago, California held its first statewide vote on gay rights. Prop 6, also known as the Briggs Initiative, sought to ban gay teachers from the classroom. The battle to stop that proposition is the subject of Slate's current “Slow Burn” podcast season, chronicling an explosive moment in both Bay Area and gay liberation history. It follows the political trajectory of Harvey Milk, as well as a wave of anti-gay backlash from conservative politicians across the country. We speak with Slow Burn host Christina Cauterucci and early gay rights advocates Cleve Jones, Gwenn Craig and Ruth Mahaney, about lasting lessons from the Briggs Initiative and those who opposed it. Guests: Christina Cauterucci, host of Slate's "Slow Burn: Gays Against Briggs" podcast Cleve Jones, author, "When We Rise," organizer with UNITE HERE, a hospitality workers' union. Also co-founder of the AIDS Foundation and founder of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Ruth Mahaney, former professor of gender and LGBTQ studies Gwenn Craig, queer elder who has worked on several electoral candidate and issues campaigns in San Francisco, including the supervisorial campaign of Harvey Milk and San Franciscans Against Proposition 6

Today, I have two special guests joining me in studio, Kevin McHale is back for his second time on the show and I'm so excited to welcome Austin P. McKenzie for the first time. Separately they are amazing performers on stage screen and in music, but together they are a powerhouse couple, encouraging each other in their art and creating beautiful memories together outside of work as well. Of course unless you've been living under a rock you know that Kevin played Artie Abrams on one of my favorite shows, Glee along with his own music dancing, acting and much more. Austin wowed audiences on both coasts with his performance as Melchior in Deaf West Theatre's “Spring Awakening” as well as being front and center again as the younger Cleve Jones in “When We Rise” and has made some impressive music of his own, so let's get into it. SummaryKevin McHale and Austin P. McKenzie discuss their relationship, their experiences in the entertainment industry, and their music collaborations. They talk about their journey in the music industry, including their individual projects and their work together. They also discuss their experiences on shows like Glee, When We Rise, and Drag Race. The conversation highlights the importance of communication, personal space, and the value of their creative collaborations. Overall, the conversation showcases their passion for music, their growth as artists, and their strong bond as a couple. Kevin and Austin discuss their journey in the music industry, the progress they have made, and the importance of being critical and supportive. They also talk about their experiences with album listening parties and the discomfort of receiving attention. The conversation touches on the changes in the music industry and the challenges faced by performers. They share advice for upcoming performers and discuss their upcoming projects. The episode concludes with a discussion about their Christmas traditions and their involvement in the Snixmas fundraiser. Takeaways • Starting a music journey requires incremental progress and the ability to adapt to change. • Being critical and supportive is important in helping artists grow and improve. • Receiving attention can be uncomfortable for some performers. • The music industry has undergone significant changes, including the rise of streaming platforms. • Giving back and supporting charitable causes is important for artists. Chapters 00:00Introduction 01:36Kevin and Austin's Relationship 03:10Connection through Spring Awakening and Glee 04:43Meeting on When We Rise 07:42Moving in Together 10:14Valuing Personal Space 11:28Importance of Communication 12:11Music Collaboration: Alpha Beats 13:44Austin's First Time Directing 15:52Chick-Lif-A and Drag Race 17:48Showmance Podcast 21:48Austin's Journey in Music 25:18Speech and Debate 29:42Spring Awakening Experience 34:50When We Rise 37:30Austin's Music Journey 40:30Kevin's Perspective on Austin's Music 40:58Starting the Music Journey 41:25The Progress Made 42:21Being Critical and Supportive 42:52Album Listening Party 43:22Uncomfortable with Attention 43:39Cringy Moments 44:01Learning from Feedback 45:00Balancing Positive and Negative Feedback 45:37Importance of Dropping Ego 46:49Changes in the Music Industry 50:09Upcoming Album Release 51:31Challenges in the Music and Acting Industries 56:19Emoting in Singing 58:15Advice for Upcoming Performers 59:42Upcoming Projects 01:01:21Snixmas and Giving Back

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss the Israel-Hamas war, learn about canine vaccine hesitancy, meet the Magyar Agar, celebrate the greatest First Lady and the meanest man in Broadway history, review the history of Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, relate their own stories on National Coming Out Day, discover something new about American Revolution war hero General Casimir Pulaski, review a case that challenges a state's conversion therapy ban, get frustrated over congressional dysfunction, and name their favorite depictions of queer people coming out.

This month Charley Beal and Cleve Jones return to our show to talk about the Flag in the Map exhibit coming to Napa Valley College on October 6, 2023. This is going to be a free event open to the general public and will feature a speaking program at 7:30PM … Continue reading →

This week we're traveling back to the 1970s with our 100th Episode Spectacular!!! Join us as we learn about activists Cleve Jones and Anne Kronenberg, Prop 6, and the Coors Boycott, before we look back on our favorite segments from past episodes.  Sources: Footage of 1978 Board of Supervisors Meeting, Anne Kronenberg: https://archive.org/details/glbths_1999-52_012_sc Photo of Anne Kronenberg Delivering Eulogy, SJSU Archives: https://digitalcollections.sjsu.edu/islandora/object/islandora%3A80_364 Anne Kronenberg, Faculty Biography, available at https://npli.sph.harvard.edu/about/people/anne-kronenberg/ Japhy Grant, "Immortalized in Milk, Anne Kronenberg Still Sees the Big Picture," Queerty, available at https://www.queerty.com/immortalized-in-milk-anne-kronenberg-still-sees-the-big-picture-20090122 Allyson Brantley, "Taking on the Coors Brewing Company (And the Conservative Family Behind It," Public Seminar, available at https://publicseminar.org/essays/taking-on-the-coors-brewing-company-and-the-conservative-family-behind-it/ Taplines Episode on How Coors Busted Its Union and Boosted Its Boycott, available at https://vinepair.com/taplines-podcast/coors-labor-union-boycott/ Allyson Brantly, "The 1970s Beer Boycott Inspiring Amazon Organizers Today," Zocalo, available at https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2022/04/21/the-1970s-coors-beer-boycott/ideas/essay/ Cleve Jones, When We Rise: My Life in the Movement (New York: Hachette Books, 2017).  https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/Milk-actors-and-the-people-they-play-3184353.php  "Vote No On Proposition 6" https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.13910627  Jason Edward Black and Charles E. Morris (eds.), An Archive of Hope: Harvey Milk's Speeches and Writings (University of California Press, 2013). https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/j.ctt24hsnt  Jackie M. Blount, "How Sweet It Is!" Counterpoints 367 Sexualities in Education: A Reader (2012): 46-60. https://www.jstor.org/stable/42981383  Katherine Turk, ""Our Militancy is in Our Openness": Gay Employment Rights Activism in California and the Question of Sexual Orientation in Sex Equality Law," Law and History Review 31, no.2 (2013): 423-69. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23489486  Karen Graves, "Presidential Address: Political Pawns in an Educational Endgame: Reflections on Bryant, Briggs, and Some Twentieth-Century School Questions," History of Education Quarterly, 53, no.1 (2013): 1-20.  https://www.jstor.org/stable/24481661  Kirk Honeycutt, "'Milk': Film Review" The Hollywood Reporter (2 November 2008). https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/milk-review-2008-movie-125079/#!   RT: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/milk  https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/emile-hirsch-interview-jail-rehab-1201758602/  Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milk_(2008_American_film)  David Edelstein, "'Milk' Is Much More Than A Martyr Movie," Fresh Air NPR (26 November 2008). https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=97518380  

Cleve Jones is an LGBT+ activist who initiated the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, an endeavor that brought attention to the AIDS epidemic in the 80s through 90s. This history is not taught in our schools so we are very honored to talk about it with the man who was a true pioneer in bringing us all together. We remember the Aids Memorial Quilt and the impact it still has on our community as we weather the AIDS crises.

Cleve Jones is an LGBT+ activist who initiated the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, an endeavor that brought attention to the AIDS epidemic in the 80s through 90s. This history is not taught in our schools so we are very honored to talk about it with the man who was a true pioneer in bringing us all together. We remember the Aids Memorial Quilt and the impact it still has on our community as we weather the AIDS crises.

The AIDS Memorial Quilt will return to Golden Gate Park on June 11-12, with the biggest display in San Francisco history. Cleve Jones joins Total SF hosts Peter Hartlaub and Heather Knight to talk about his first time visiting San Francisco, how the quilt started and why activism in LGBTQ communities is as important as ever. Produced by Peter Hartlaub. Music is "The Tide Will Rise" by the Sunset Shipwrecks off their album "Community" and cable car bell-ringing by 8-time champion Byron Cobb. Follow Total SF adventures at www.sfchronicle.com/totalsf Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Activist Cleve Jones talks about his four decades in the center of movements for AIDS, LGBTQ, and labor rights. His memoir is, When We Rise.

IMRU RADIO 220523 (From 211129): Harvey... Harvey... Harvey... = Cleve Jones talking about his friend + Our 1977 interview with Harvey Milk + White Night Riot + Gus Van Sant with a "Milk" Ghost Story + A 2010 Harvey Milk Day Rally. [Hosted by: David Hunt. Produced by: Steve Pride. Recorded in part at KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles.] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

This minisode is a continuation of last week's episode, the assassination of Harvey Milk. STEPHANIE talks about the White Night Riots in the aftermath of the Dan White ruling.  ALSO MENTIONED: Blue wall of silence, the gay agenda, Cleve Jones, Herstory on the Rocks podcast, cringe emoji, Dead Kennedys, He Man, young heroes, protecting + serving, the blurts of times, Maintenance Phase podcast, pride month, Disney boycott, and frozen Marges. For source information on each scandal and to peruse our online shop: SITE

Activist Cleve Jones has lived in the Castro for five decades but now he faces eviction after a wealthy new landlord bought his building and more than doubled his rent. Chronicle reporter Tony Bravo joins host Cecilia Lei to discuss the tense dispute and Jones explains what's at stake when people of his generation are displaced from 'gayborhoods' like the Castro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our new LGBTQ+ elders project is here! Barbara Satin talks about her "ministry of presence", making sure that trans people are a loud and visible part of the LGBTQ+ community. After coming out in the late '90s, Barbara quickly learned that it was "important for them to have an understanding of who we are and to actually see somebody and interact with somebody and to know and respect a trans person as a positive role model." Barbara Satin is 87 years old. Click here to listen to the full interview with Cleve Jones that is excerpted in this episode. A condensed transcript of each week's interview is posted on The Advocate's website in the afternoon (or earlier if the coffee hits right). LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Follow us on Twitter: @lgbtqpod

This is a time machine!!!!!!! We're launching a new series on the podcast dedicated exclusively to the stories of LGBTQ+ elders. Over the last five years, it's the interviews with the oldest members of our community that have connected the most with our listeners. And that goes for me too. Speaking to people like Miss Major Griffin Gracy, Magora Kennedy, Cleve Jones, Charles Silverstein, and Tracey "Africa" Norman is where I've found the most inspiration. This Tuesday (3/1), we're kicking things off with Barbara Satin, a faith leader and 87-year-old trans woman from Minneapolis. If you have any suggestions for LGBTQ+ elders who have amazing stories that you think we should know about, shoot me a message. I'd love to hear about them. Here are links to the different voices heard in this episode: Mark Segal, Charles Silverstein, Ben Daniels (from The National Theatre in London's production of A Normal Heart), Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, and Kate Bornstein. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Follow us on Twitter: @lgbtqpod

IMRU SHOW 211129: Harvey... Harvey... Harvey... Cleve Jones talking about his friend + Our 1977 interview with Harvey Milk + White Night Riot + Gus Van Sant with a "Milk" Ghost Story + A 2010 Harvey Milk Day Rally. [Hosted by: David Hunt. Produced by: Steve Pride. Recorded in part at KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles.] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Une histoire de la lutte LGBT des années soixante à nos jours, après que l'étincelle des émeutes de Stonewall a embrasé l'action militante qui, de New York, devait se répandre partout dans le monde.De San Francisco à Paris en passant par Amsterdam, entre les premières Gay Pride, l'élection d'Harvey Milk, la « dépénalisation » française, l'épidémie du Sida et les premiers mariages homosexuels, ces quelques décennies de lutte s'incarnent au travers de nombreux témoignages d'acteurs et actrices de cette révolution arc-en-ciel.Avec la participation de : Bertrand Delanoë, Robert Badinter, Gérard Lefort, Dustin Lance Black, John Cameron Mitchell, Cleve Jones, Hervé Latapie, Lillian Faderman, Marie Kirschen, Didier Lestrade, Gérard Koskovich, Marie-Jo Bonnet, Edmund White, Jenny Bel'airBonus DVD :Autour de L'étincelle, avec Benoît Masocco (20')Entretiens : Robert Badinter (22') - Marie-Jo Bonnet (22') - Bertrand Delanoë (12') - Didier Lestrade (15')Biofilmographie de Benoît MasoccoAudio : VOST DD 2.0 - Sous-titrage : Français, AnglaisFormat TV : 16/9 Anamorphique - Format Cinéma: 1.78DVD Pal Zone 2

Part One- from the archives (2012) AIDS activist Cleve Jones, who came up with the idea for the AIDS Quilt. Part Two- John Cunningham, chief executive of the National AIDS Memorial. This month marks the 40th anniversary of the first reported AIDS cases in the United States.

In 1985, Gert McMullin was one of the first San Franciscans to put a stitch on the AIDS Quilt, the quilt that began with one memorial square in honor of a man who had died of AIDS, and that now holds some 95,000 names. Gert never planned it this way, but over the decades she has become the Keeper of the Quilt and has stewarded it, repaired it, tended it, traveled with it and conserved it for some 33 years. Gert knows the power of sewing. In 2020, when COVID-19 hit, Gert was one of the first Bay Area citizens to begin sewing masks—PPE for nurses and health care workers who were lacking proper protection—masks she made from fabric left over from the making of the AIDS Quilt. The comfort, outrage and honoring of an earlier pandemic being used to protect people from a new one. In January of 2020 The AIDS Memorial Quilt, now part of The National AIDS Memorial, returned home to the Bay Area after 16 years in Atlanta. It took six 52-foot semis to get it there. The over sixty tons of quilt, is made up of about 48,000 panels, each 3 x 6 feet, the size of a grave. The extensive AIDS Archive, which Gert gathered, collected and protected since its earliest days, is now part of The American Folklife Center at The Library of Congress in Washington, DC. This piece features stories of Gert McMullin and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Gay Rights Movement in San Francisco, Harvey Milk and The White Night Riots and more. With interviews with LGBT Rights activist Cleve Jones who worked with Harvey Milk and conceived of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and John Cunningham, Executive Director of the National AIDS Memorial.

We discuss the AIDS epidemic and the creation of the largest piece of folk art in the world, the AIDS memorial quilt.

Radio GAG celebrates the life and advocacy of Harvey Milk with a two hour broadcast, featuring special guests including Harvey’s nephew, Stuart Milk of the Harvey Milk Foundation and human rights activist, Cleve Jones. Featured content includes Harvey Milk’s “political will” courtesy of Milk colleagues Walter Caplan and Dan Nicoletta, originally remastered from the cassette recording by Jenni Olson and friends. Additional archival news clips courtesy of Pacifica Radio Archives. Hosts: Sarah Germain Lilly and Josh Tjaden

Legendary LGBT Activist, Author, and lecturer Cleve Jones talks with us about the gay liberation movement, the AIDS Crisis, and surviving and thriving through a pandemic. Nick and Brian were introduced to Cleve through one of our Leadership Academy graduates, Joshua Sanchez. To learn more about Cleve, his work, his books, and more visit clevejones.comIf you like what you hear and want to support The Source LGBT+ Center in Tulare County, visit thesourcelgbt.orgSupport the show (http://paypal.me/thesourcelgbt)

Jeffrey Masters is an on-air host, writer & producer.  Director of podcasts at Pride Media, he is the host and creator of the popular interview podcast, LGBTQ&A (produced by The Advocate magazine and GLAAD). The podcast has been recommended by The New York Times and has featured interviews with Pete Buttigieg, Laverne Cox, and Roxane Gay.  As a host, Jeffrey specializes in long-form interviews and is currently documenting the stories of the LGBTQ+ community on his podcast, LGBTQ&A. (You can watch his sit-down with Pete Buttigieg here.) LGBTQ&A has been featured in The New York Times, The Advocate (this profile is particularly flattering), USA Today, NBC, GLAAD, NewNowNext, People Magazine, Page Six, and was ranked #2 on a list of the top podcasts to listen to by Buzzfeed   He's appeared on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and have written for The Advocate (including the August 2018 cover story), Out, HuffPost, PopSugar, Into (RIP), Pride, HIV Plus magazine, and Hello Mr.                        Here's what Logo TV had to say when they included him on their inaugural Logo30 list (as well as the video feature you can watch here):​ "Whether he’s chatting with seminal AIDS advocate Cleve Jones or rising powerhouses like Our Lady J and Keiynan Lonsdale, Masters digs deep, surpassing expected coming out stories in favor of examining specific life moments that have defined the queer luminaries we love." And click here to watch his hosting reel. @jeffmasters1 @lgbtqpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Town Square with Ernie Manouse airs at 3 p.m. CT. Tune in on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 888-486-9677, questions@townsquaretalk.org or @townsquaretalk. Cleve Jones, AIDS and LGBTQ+ rights activist, discusses the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt, the world's largest piece of community folk art, and the parallels he sees between the American government's response to the AIDS virus during the 1980s and the current response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jones is... Read More

How will COVD-19 transform our community's physical spaces? The legendary activist, Cleve Jones joins us to talk about what will happen to the gayborhoods, why we need to start thinking about the queer community in economic terms, and talks about the current state of the LGBTQ+ movement. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. @lgbtqpod

In this month's episode of Graying Rainbows listener Lou Poulain shares his story of coming out in his sixties. Books and Episodes Mentioned: GR 31 with Kristin Kalbli of the Straight Spouses Network The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle  by Lillian Faderman (2016). Faderman was interviewed in GR 1. Right Side of History: 100 Years of LGBTQI Activism by Adrian Brooks  (2015). The Stonewall Reader by the New York Public Library (2019). When We Rise: My Life in the Movement  by Cleve Jones (2016). Harvey Milk: His Lives and Death by Lillian Faderman (2019). Discussed with Faderman in GR 14. Additional Links: Dan Savage's Podcast OK 2 Be LGBT-- check your podcasting app Milk  starring Sean Penn (2009). The Life and Times of Harvey Milk (documentary) 1984. Announcements: On October 17, 2020 Dr. Campbell will be speaking at the online event Centering the Margins 2020: A Summit for LGBTQ Nontheists sponsored by the LGBTQ Humanist Alliance. Click here to register. Send email to grayingrainbows@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis. You can now support Graying Rainbows via Patreon at http://patreon.com/grayingrainbows Connect on Social Media: Twitter: @GrayingR Facebook page: https://fb.me/grayingrainbows Public MeWe page: https://mewe.com/p/grayingrainbowscomingoutlgbtlaterinlife Email Dr. Campbell for an invitation to our new group on MeWe.

In 1985, Gert McMullin was one of the first San Franciscans to put a stitch on the AIDS Quilt, the quilt that began with one memorial square in honor of a man who had died of AIDS, and that now holds some 95,000 names. Gert never planned it this way, but over the decades she has become the Keeper of the Quilt and has stewarded it, repaired it, tended it, traveled with it and conserved it for some 33 years now. Gert knows the power of sewing. In 2020, when COVID-19 hit, Gert was one of the first Bay Area citizens to begin sewing masks—PPE for nurses and health care workers who were lacking proper protection—masks she makes from fabric left over from the making of the AIDS Quilt. The comfort, outrage and honoring of an earlier pandemic being used to protect people from a new one. In January of 2020 The AIDS Memorial Quilt, now part of The National AIDS Memorial, returned home to the Bay Area after 16 years in Atlanta. It took six 52-foot semis to get it there. The over sixty tons of quilt, is made up of about 48,000 panels, each 3 x 6 feet, the size of a grave. The extensive AIDS Archive, which Gert gathered, collected and protected since its earliest days, is now part of The American Folklife Center at The Library of Congress in Washington, DC. The story of Gert McMullin and the AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Gay Rights Movement in San Francisco, Harvey Milk, The White Night Riots. With interviews with LGBT Rights activist Cleve Jones who worked with Harvey Milk and conceived of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and John Cunningham, Executive Director of the National AIDS Memorial.

This month we continued our coverage of how the corona virus is impacting the LGBTQ community.  Cathy Renna, from InterPride, shared information about the Global Pride celebration being planned for June 27 online.  We shared 2 weekly messages from local activist Cleve Jones and heard from the assistant editor of … Continue reading →

In this special episode of Queerantine + Chill with activist and author Cleve Jones (he/him/his), we compare the beginning of the AIDS epidemic to the coronavirus pandemic, discuss how the quarantine is impacting working people, and so much more. This conversation was recorded on April 5, 2020.

In 1985 activists hand-stitched a giant quilt to commemorate friends and relatives killed by AIDS, and to campaign for more funding and research into the disease. It was the brain child of Cleve Jones, who explains to Rebecca Kesby what it was like to live through the HIV/AIDS epidemic in San Francisco. How the LGBT community had to pull together, as victims of AIDS were ostracised by the wider community during their worst moment of suffering. (Photo: A section of the AIDS Memorial Quilt. Getty Images)

Season 1 Episode 3: What in gay hell???Everything is canceled, but we are back! This week with featured guest, the most Photographed Nun in the World, Sister Roma! Tune in, because we really do end up having some fun this week, even through this extremely difficult time.Marc gives us a a quick update on social distancing and the facts on the serious crisis we are all facing.We find out about Sister Roma’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party’s audience reaction to the announcement about about Sherry Pie being accused of sexual harassment, catfishing, and getting kicked off Drag Race. Sister Roma informs us about the Queer Nightlife Fund established by Race Bannon, Juanita MORE!, and Cleve Jones. Find out about donating to the fund or see if you qualify to apply for assistance for the fund. https://sfqueernightlifefund.orgDid you see what @Floridamaniac tweeted about @Sister_Roma and @Heklina?Heklina pitches Creative Director Sister Roma on a porn idea that is, frankly, in very bad TASTE - and Roma thinks she should do it.New Segment! Aunt Jukie joins us for a new segment about sex, sexuality, and sexual health and we find out what we know (and don’t know) about sexual health concerns that we know people have about the transmission of "IT!" Spoiler alert - any close contact can transmit this virus!Email your sex, sexuality, and sexual health questions to Aunt Jukie for fugure segments to producer@dragtimewithheklina.comHeklina asks for your quarantine recipes for her future cooking in the kitchen with Heklina video segments. Email your recipes to producer@dragtimewithheklina.comSUBSCRIBE, rate, or review ‘Drag Time with Heklina’ wherever you get your podcasts. If you want to support us by donating or tipping us, we are $DragTime on CashApp or you can visit our website for other ways to donate. Special thanks to our special guests @Sister_Roma and @JukieSunshine Artwork is by @MisterBNationResources • Centers for Disease Control (CDC) • World Health Organization • Johns Hopkins Medical Corona Virus Resource Center • Johns Hopkins Medical COVID-19 Global Cases Map Support Drag Time with Heklina by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/drag-time-with-heklina

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is running for president with a plan to fight the opioid epidemic. Her legislation would dramatically expand access to addiction treatment and overdose prevention, and it would cost $100 billion over 10 years. Addiction experts agree that this is the kind of money the United States needs to fight the opioid crisis. But it’s a really expensive idea, to help a deeply stigmatized population. How would a President Warren get this through Congress?  It’s been done before, with the legislation Warren is using as a blueprint for her proposal. In 1990, Congress passed the Ryan White Care Act, the first national coordinated response to the AIDS crisis. In the decades since, the federal government has dedicated billions of dollars to the fight against AIDS, and it’s revolutionized care for people with this once-deadly disease.  But by the time President George H.W. Bush signed the bill into law, hundreds of thousands of people in the US already had HIV/AIDS, and tens of thousands had died.  In this episode: how an epidemic begins, and how it ends. We look at what it took to get the federal government to finally act on AIDS, and what that means for Warren’s plan to fight the opioid crisis, today.  We always want to hear from you! Please send comments and questions to impact@vox.com. Further listening and reading:  When We Rise: My Life in the Movement, Cleve Jones’s book about his work for LGBTQ rights and against AIDS And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic, by Randy Shilts Vox’s German Lopez on Elizabeth Warren’s plan to fight the opioid epidemic Vox’s guide to where 2020 candidates stand on policy  Subscribe to The Impact on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app to automatically get new episodes of the latest season each week. Host: Jillian Weinberger, @jbweinz About Vox: Vox is a news network that helps you cut through the noise and understand what's really driving the events in the headlines. Follow Us: Vox.com  Newsletter: Vox Sentences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the event of our premiere, I have a special bonus episode for you all! August 26, 2017 - San Francisco's morals were put to the test when neo-nazi and white supremacist groups organized a "Patriot Prayer" rally at Crissy Field. Community icon and drag queen, Juanita More. She tells us about joining forces with longtime friend Cleve Jones to organize a peaceful protest in the Castro District. Together they lead hundreds down Market Street to City Hall, reminding the community what this city stands for; LOVE! In the event of our premiere, I have a special bonus episode for you all! Check out photos from the event: https://salserpe23.wixsite.com/sals/cometogether

Gallup has polled on LGBT issues since 1977 -- and some of its findings have marked the largest shifts in U.S. public opinion Gallup has recorded. LGBT activist Cleve Jones joins the podcast to provide context to Gallup’s earliest findings, and discusses how Americans’ views have changed in the decades since.

Gallup has polled on LGBT issues since 1977 -- and some of its findings have marked the largest shifts in U.S. public opinion Gallup has recorded. LGBT activist Cleve Jones joins the podcast to provide context to Gallup's earliest findings, and discusses how Americans' views have changed in the decades since.

Gallup has polled on LGBT issues since 1977 -- and some of its findings have marked the largest shifts in U.S. public opinion Gallup has recorded. LGBT activist Cleve Jones joins the podcast to provide context to Gallup's earliest findings, and discusses how Americans' views have changed in the decades since.

We have a great lineup this week! In our first segment, we are joined by Miss Shalae and Carlisha Brown in studio to discuss the crucial topic of violence against trans women locally and nation wide. In our second segment, we have Vanessa Romain who is one of the founders of Long Beach Pride and Steve Ganzel. They will be joining us to discuss the history of pride festivals over the decades! Our third segment is a phone interview with Cleve Jones! Cleve was Harvey Milk’s aide in San Francisco. He’s also the founder of the AIDS quilt and is a cultural/historical icon in the LGBT world.

Show #205 | Guest: Cleve Jones | Show Summary: A rebroadcast of our December 17, 2016 show | From longtime activist Cleve Jones comes a sweeping, beautifully written memoir about a full and remarkable American life. Jones brings to life the magnetic spell cast by 1970’s San Francisco, the drama and heartbreak of the AIDS crisis and the vibrant generation of gay men lost to it, and his activist work on labor, immigration, and gay rights, which continues today. Born in 1954, Cleve Jones was among the last generation of gay Americans who grew up wondering if there were others out there like himself. There were. As did thousands of young gay people, Jones moved to San Francisco in the early ’70s, nearly penniless, finding a city electrified by progressive politics and sexual liberation. Jones met lovers, developed intense friendships, and found his calling in “the movement.” Jones dove into politics and activism, taking an internship in the office of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, who became Jones’ mentor before his murder in 1978. With the advent of the AIDS crisis in the early ’80s, Jones emerged as one of the gay community’s most outspoken leaders. He co-founded the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and, later, the AIDS Memorial Quilt, one of the largest public art projects in history.

Rory is currently reigning as King George III in the touring production of the smash hit "Hamilton." It's a role he first played on Broadway for a year where he was the first actor to replace an original cast member in the production. He is best known for starring in the original company of "The Book Of Mormon" on Broadway. He received both Tony and Drama Desk nominations for playing openly closeted Mormon Elder McKinley and performing the show stopper "Turn It Off". Most recently he was seen on stage in back to back Off-Broadway productions at Second Stage's "Nobody Loves You" (Drama Desk nomination) and "Little Miss Sunshine." His broadway debut was in "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" and regionally, he created the role of Richie Cunningham in Garry Marshall’s "Happy Days The Musical" for Goodspeed Opera House and Paper Mill Playhouse. Rory expanded his repertoire of pasty white dudes by butchering the song “Cadillac Car” as lead singer of ‘Dave and the Sweethearts’ in the Paramount Pictures film "Dreamgirls." Most recently, Rory was seen on the CW's "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend." He can also be seen on the small screen in episodes of "Partners" with Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence, "Nurse Jackie," "The Good Wife," "Law and Order: SVU," and "1600 Penn." This year Rory premiered his autobiographical show "Pub Crawl" to a sold out crowd at Joe's Pub in New York City. Pub Crawl is his tale of being raised in an Irish pub in Cleveland by his single mom and all the bar's eclectic patrons. Rory tells his hilarious coming of age story using classic Irish pub songs from The Wolftones, U2, Van Morrison and more with music direction from Tony and Grammy Award winner, Stephen Oremus. Rory is a Co-Founder of Broadway Impact, an organization that mobilizes the theater community to take action on fighting for marriage equality. Along with Jenny Kanelos and Gavin Creel, Rory was there from it's inception and has organized large rallies, phone banks, and theater events; all for the sake of marriage equality. Currently Broadway Impact is producing the play 8, conceived by Rory and edited by Oscar winner Dustin Lance Black. 8 uses the original transcript of the trial that overturned Prop 8 in California and puts it on a stage for theaters all across the country to perform and hold talkbacks. Rory has had the pleasure of performing around the country in the piece with many great actors and activists including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Larry Kramer, Cleve Jones and many more. Currently 8 has been produced in over 400 theaters, including in all 50 states and in 7 countries. Rory lives in Los Angeles with his husband Gerold Schroeder. He is very happy:)

Mentored by LGBT rights pioneer Harvey Milk, Cleve Jones is an activist and author whose new memoir, ‘When We Rise,' inspired an ABC TV mini-series of the same title. Rebecca Solnit said, “You could read Cleve Jones's book because you should know about the struggle for gay, lesbian, and transgender rights from one of its key participants—but really, you should read it for pleasure and joy.” Armistead Maupin wrote of Jones, “Some people witness history; other actually make it happen.” Hear Jones' personal telling of nearly four decades at the heart of the gay rights movement, and learn about his latest work in activism.

Steve Sanders speaks with West Lafayette, Indiana native Cleve Jones

Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Dan Clendenin. Essay by Dan Clendenin: *Positively Maladjusted* for Sunday, 28 May 2017; book review by Dan Clendenin: *When We Rise; My Life in the Movement* by Cleve Jones (2016); film review by Dan Clendenin: *Take Shelter* (2011); poem selected by Dan Clendenin: *The Journey Prayer* by St. Brendan the Voyager.

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Cleve Jones talks about his life in the LGBTQ movement: working with Harvey Milk, starting the AIDS Memorial Quilt, and marching on Washington. He says marriage equality was never part of their mission, only stemming out the AIDS pandemic when they saw how important and life-saving it could be. Cleve also discusses the importance of building community amongst LGBTQ people, and says he is in now in love again and happier than he’s been in years. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

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Show #150 | Guest: Born in 1954, Cleve Jones was among the last generation of gay Americans who grew up wondering if there were others out there like himself. There were. As did thousands of young gay people, Jones moved to San Francisco in the early ’70s, nearly penniless, finding a city electrified by progressive politics and sexual liberation. Jones met lovers, developed intense friendships, and found his calling in “the movement.” Jones dove into politics and activism, taking an internship in the office of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk, who became Jones’ mentor before his murder in 1978. With the advent of the AIDS crisis in the early ’80s, Jones emerged as one of the gay community’s most outspoken leaders. He co-founded the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and, later, the AIDS Memorial Quilt, one of the largest public art projects in history. | Show Summary: From longtime activist Cleve Jones comes a sweeping, beautifully written memoir about a full and remarkable American life. Jones brings to life the magnetic spell cast by 1970’s San Francisco, the drama and heartbreak of the AIDS crisis and the vibrant generation of gay men lost to it, and his activist work on labor, immigration, and gay rights, which continues today.

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Happy Thanksgiving weekend!  This month we were thrilled to spend time with Cleve Jones at his home in the Castro to talk about his life and his new book, “When We Rise.”  Cleve is a remarkable man who's been at the heart of the LGBT civil rights movement here in … Continue reading →

Happy Thanksgiving weekend!  This month we were thrilled to spend time with Cleve Jones at his home in the Castro to talk about his life and his new book, “When We Rise.”  Cleve is a remarkable man who's been at the heart of the LGBT civil rights movement here in … Continue reading →

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Best of Shows replaying interviews with Cleary Wolters, author of "Out of Orange: A Memoir", on being the "real-life Alex Vause" from the critically acclaimed Netflix show Orange Is the New Black. AIDS & LGBT activist Cleve Jones, on the history of the San Francisco Pride Parade.

Cleary Wolters, author of "Out of Orange: A Memoir", on being the "real-life Alex Vause" from the critically acclaimed Netflix show Orange Is the New Black. AIDS & LGBT activist Cleve Jones, on the history of the San Francisco Pride Parade.

The Altdot Comedy Lounge broadcast on SiriusXM's Canada Laughs - Friday January 23, 2015.Featured in this episode: Mike Rita, Cleve Jones, Sara Hennessey, Todd Graham, Mark DeBonisFollow us on Twitter @AltdotComedy and like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AltdotComedyLoungeClick Here to Sign up for our weekly emailer to be updated on the latest show listings and special events.Hear the Altdot Comedy Lounge on SiriusXM's Canada Laughs (channel 168) Fridays at 8pm EST, Saturdays at 12am & 3pm EST, Sundays at 8am EST

This is our 2013 Pride edition of Outbeat News In Depth.  We begin by celebrating the 35th anniversary of the rainbow flag with an interview of the flag's creator, Gilbert Baker, by long-time LGBT activist Cleve Jones.  This interview took place at the GLBT Museum last year.  They talked about … Continue reading →

This is our 2013 Pride edition of Outbeat News In Depth.  We begin by celebrating the 35th anniversary of the rainbow flag with an interview of the flag's creator, Gilbert Baker, by long-time LGBT activist Cleve Jones.  This interview took place at the GLBT Museum last year.  They talked about … Continue reading →

On Father's Day Sunday June 17th POZ I AM radio will be speaking with Michael Kearns a HIV+ Father. Michael Kearns is an American actor, Author, director, teacher, producer, and activist. Long before coming out of the closet was considered a career move in the entertainment industry, Kearns was the first Hollywood actor on record to come out in the mid-seventies, amidst a shocking amount of homophobia. He subsequently made television history 1991 announcing on Entertainment Tonight that he was HIV positive. In 1992, as an openly HIV+ actor, Kearns starred in a segment of ABC's  Life Goes On in which he played a character who had the HIV virus. He also played Cleve Jones in the HBO adaptation of Randy Shilts' And the Band Played On, appeared in A Mother's Prayer, It's My Party and had a recurring role on Beverly Hills, 90210. Other television and film credits include Cheers, Murder, She Wrote, The Waltons, L.A. Tool & Die, Knots Landing, General Hospital, Days of our Lives, and Brian De Palma's Body Double. In 1995, Kearns began proceedings that resulted in his adoption in 1997 of a child. He presently lives in Los Angeles with his daughter who turned seventeen in August 2011. Kearns will be sharing about his new book  “The Truth is Bad Enough: What Became of the Happy Hustler” (now available on Amazon) and what it is like to be an HIV+ Father.