Podcast appearances and mentions of ken mejia beal

Ten Democratic congressmen vote to censure Congressman Al Green for the high crime of telling the truth about Trump. Ben riffs. Ken Mejia-Beal adds his two cents.Pointing out that the DuPage area Dems--Casten and Underwood--somehow managed not to wimp out even though they represent Purplish districts. Also, "the transformation of Bill Maher into a jackass." And a few not very complimentary words about Mayor Rahm's seventh-grade bathroom joke. Ken is the former chair of the DuPage County Democrats.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Candice Adams is a candidate for clerk of the DuPage County Circuit Court of DuPage County. Visit her website: www.clerkcandiceadams.com. She talked to Patti Vasquez and guest host Ken Mejia-Beal on September 13. Stay with WCPT for coverage of the 2024 election (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820). Listen to "Driving It Home with Patti Vasquez" weekdays from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Central.

Guest co-host Dwayne Kennedy, Emmy Award Winning Producer, Writer, Actor, and Comedian http://www.dwaynekennedycomedy.com/ - Ken Mejia-Beal, The 2024 inductee in The Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame.

Today's co- host Ken Mejia-Beal, Chairman at youth-outlook.oarg guests are: - Cheryl Wisniewski, Oak Park Porchfest https://www.facebook.com/cheryl.wisniewski.5 - Dr. Maria Sinkule, candidate for Dupage Dist. 1 mariafordupage.com - Dr. Carlos Crudup, JenCare Senior Medical Center https://www.jencaremed.com/our-care-providers/carlos-crudup-md

Today Patti is live at Courtyard Banquets in Warrenville, Illinois; her guests are: - Justice Linda E. Davenport, Third District Appellate Court of Illinois - Rick Gieser, Carol Stream Village Board - Lynn Casey-Maher - Wayne Township Highway Commissioner Martin McManamon - Sheila Rutledge, County Board District 6 - Ken Mejia-Beal,chair, Democratic Party of DuPage County

w/ guest host Ken Mejia-Beal

In this episode of the Queer News podcast marks the end to our summer interview series. We've had a great eight weeks of interviews with Nadine Smith, Ken Mejia-Beal, The Authentic Selves book crew, Samiya Bashir, Wyn Starks, and Brandon Wolf. Anna DeShawn thanks the 45 new subscribers to the QCrew, drops 5 rapid fire queer news stories and encourages you to push through that tough moment because you've got this.  00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:07 - Thank you to everyone that joined the QCrew for my 40 at 40 campaign

Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn realized she hadn't talked to any politicians as part of the Summer interview series. So she's starting with Ken Mejia-Beal. Ken is  a published commentator, a vocal activist for chronic illness for the last 16 years, in 2019 Ken was interviewed by the Smithsonian museum of African American history due to his groundbreaking work in the HIV/AIDS realm. Ken is also the first Black Chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County, the first chair Under 40, first LGBT Chair, and the first Chair to win the Esteem Award for Man of the Year, 2022. We had a wonderful conversation about being Black & Queer in politics and why it's so important for us to be represented.   Follow Ken on Twitter: @KMBFORDUPAGE   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  00:32 - Join the QCrew for Anna's 40th Birthday

Ken's guests are: - Ben Hardin, executive director of the Democratic Party of Illinois - Candice Adams, clerk of the Circuit Court of DuPage County - Wes Davis, Equality Illinois director of Development

Ken Mejia-Beal, Channyne Lynn Parker - CEO, Brave Space Alliance Will Wilhelm & Erin Murray - Gender Play, or What you Will - About Face Theatre

Today's guests: - Ken Mejia-Beal, DuPage Dems Chair Chili event in Carol Stream - Kim Walz, Alder-manic candidate for the 46th Ward

Congressional January 6 committee accuses Trump of insurrection and urge feds to prosecute. Now MAGA has to figure out how to react. Ben riffs. And DuPage County Democratic Chair Ken Mejia-Beal returns. What's on his mind? Plenty. How did Dems win in DuPage County? What will Republicans try to do in the coming year to offset those gains. Short answer--more scare tactics. Also, out of nowhere, Ken's Mount Rushmore of comedians. Much love for Bill Burr.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

OUT CHICAGO kicks off LGBTQ History Month with special guest host Ken Mejia-Beal, Chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County. Guests are: Carolyn Pinta (Buffalo Grove Pride), author Owen Keehnen and artist David Lee Csicsko's new book LGBTQ+ ICONS, and art historian Jonathan Katz on the new exhibit The First Homosexuals at Wrightwood 659.

This week's guests are: - Ken Mejia-Beal, Naper Pride Fest - Ramzi Fawaz, author of Queer Forms - Sean Blake, Murder on the Orient Express, Drury Lane

We first met at a past Esteem Award in Chicago. Ken Mejia Beal was a guest that year. This year he is receiving the award for Chicago's Outstanding Service - Male. Ken is a community organizer and Chair of the DuPage County Democratic Party. As a long-time resident, community activist, and a leader in the financial sector, Ken Mejia-Beal has spent the better part of his life helping others. A part of the greater Chicago area's LGBTQ+ community, he was elected chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County in 2021. DuPage County is the second-largest voting sector in Illinois. He is also an award-winning writer that has written for such publications as “Patriot Not Partisan” and “DemCast”. He has been a guest speaker and cohost on various radio shows. Ken has worked as a community organizer and served on several boards to usher in an era of social equality and healthcare equality for all.

Senator Durbin throws a party for Illinois congressman. And Republican Rodney Davis shows up to talk some trash. Ben riffs. Monroe Anderson talks Supreme Court and Roe. Look who's suddenly criticizing Plessey. And Ken Mejia-Beal, chairman of the DuPage County Democrats, returns to talk mid-terms, Newman v. Casten, abortion politics, how to beat those dastardly Republicans and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Out Chicago's 400th episode Scott and Ellen talk with Ken Mejia-Beal of Naperville Pride Fest 2021. Dr. Meida Teresa McNeal of Hot Honey Performance. And Micah Figueroa of Chicago Shakespeare's DREAM.

The Skewer's fourth birthday bash was a triumph beyond triumphs. With excellent op-eds from Ken Mejia-Beal, Maya Marshall, and Arish Singh, plus a much-anticipated and deeply meta debate between Skewer co-producers Tom Harrison and erica dreisbach, it was a night whose strength and power will live on forever in our hearts. Here's to another year! Tom Harrison - 00:42 News Quiz pt. 1 - 10:55 Ken Mejia-Beal - 20:05 Maya Marshall - 31:04 Arish Singh - 44:57 News Quiz pt. 2 - 1:08:22 THE SKEWER DEBATE: Tom vs. erica - 1:15:10

Illinois State Rep Candidate Ken Mejia-Beal is back to give us an update on his campaign and the Illinois Political know it Alls, Jacob Kaplan and Dan Pogorzelski, talk the 2020 election and Arroyo-Gate

Volume 1 of Those People explores "Political People" in particular, Democratic Candidates for Congress.  In Episode 2 of our series on future legislators, Mitch sits down with Ken Mejia Beal a State-Level House of Representatives hopeful in Illinois' 42nd district to talk about helping one another, quitting cigarettes, growing up lonely, and coming out; plus obviously how all of that, led him to run for congress to help improve the lives of those in his community.  Ken Mejia Beal is self-described as one of Those... #Madonna-loving #Cubs-rooting #black #queer #midwestern #democratic People.  You can learn more about Ken and the campaign at www.kmbfor42.com or by following him on social media @kmbfor42. -- Learn more about Those People, and other guests from the show at www.mitchgayns.com. Support the show by buying some merch at https://shop.spreadshirt.com/mitchgayns or Buy Mitch and the Team a cup of coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/mitchgayns --  Music for this show:  Those People, 2012, Justus Boyz (Intro): https://bit.ly/2lbdBJB Untitled, 2019, Mitch Gayns (Transitions) Those People, 2015, Amy Bezunartea (Outro): https://spoti.fi/2nhoOsH -- Trigger Warnings for this episode: Stories of Violence, Death --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thosepeople/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thosepeople/support

Mayor Lightfoot cracks down on vaping. Maya Dukmasova of The Chicago Reader returns to talk cancel culture. Sun-Times Writer David Roeder weighs in on his latest work. 42nd District State Rep candidate Ken Mejia-Beal makes his Benny J Show debut!

Sophy & Kelly speak with Ken Mejia-Beal, who is running for State Representative in Illinois House District 42. They discuss how to win in a red district like Ken's, the issues he's running on, including climate change, and how writing and stand-up comedy prepared him to run for office.

Sophy & Kelly speak with Ken Mejia-Beal, who is running for State Representative in Illinois House District 42. They discuss how to win in a red district like Ken's, the issues he's running on, including climate change, and how writing and stand-up comedy prepared him to run for office.

The Skewer features our first ever guest host, Skewer veteran Roxane West, hosting a delightful evening full of extremely dope writers! Ken Mejia-Beal schooled us on the truth about treason. Allison Shackelford showed us how to cut through the noise around the Jussie Smollett story. Maria Konopken explained how personally gratifying it can be to see true representation in the seats of power. And Tom Harrison yammered about how sumo wrestling is cool. Topped off with a debate between Ale Domeier and Anna Gilchrist, this is a Skewer that is not to be missed. Check it!

He's a self-described left-leaning independent, a diehard Cubs fan, Activist, Community Organizer, and Madonna Fan.  Smart, funny, insightful and outspoken, Ken Mejia-Beal returns to talk about current events. From the midterms to the Oscars and all things politically Chicago, Ken brings is unique insight not just "sipping but spilling" the tea! Ken Mejia-Beal is first and foremost an activist and a supporter of the underdog. He is a concerned citizen, who cares deeply for his country and wants to make the world a better place for all people.  Ken is a member of the Democratic National Committee a Political Strategist and Organizer for several candidates over the last 5 years  He is a contributing editor at Dem Write Press which was created to shine a spotlight on corruption and buttress American democracy. His “Chronicles of an Outsider” series explores his journey as an everyday American who happens to be African American and a member of the LGBTQ community. This Chicago native is a capitalist with a heart who believes in free thinking and human rights. Ken wants to use his words in order to shine a light on political ventures in order to allow those without knowledge to form strong positions.  

Ken Mejia-Beal is first and foremost an activist and a supporter of the underdog. He is a concerned citizen, who cares deeply for his country and wants to make the world a better place for all people. This Chicago native is a capitalist with a heart who believes in free thinking and human rights. Ken wants to use his words in order to shine a light on political ventures in order to allow those without knowledge to form strong positions through fact-based conversation.  Ken resides in DuPage County, within Illinois with his husband singer/songwriter Michael Mejia-Beal. Ken is a member of the Democratic National Committee a Political Strategist and Organizer for several candidates over the last 5 years. He is a contributing editor at Dem Write Press where his Chronicles of an Outsider” series explores his journey as an everyday American who happens to be African American and a member of the LGBTQ community.  He is also a contributing editor for Patriot Not Partisan, an online magazine launched by actress and political activist Alyssa Milano. aimed at providing voters with tools to contact their Congressional representatives.  His July 21st article, a must read, addressed White Fragility. He has given speeches to small and large audiences across America about resisting, persisting and badassery!