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Nancy Nelson fills in for Matt today. How FOX News has divided America; Trump’s attacks on LGBT Americans; Republicans evade town halls; continuing resolutions.

It's Tuesday, August 6th, A.D. 2024. This is The World View in 5 Minutes written by Kevin Swanson and heard at www.TheWorldView.com. Filling in for Adam McManus I'm Ean Leppin. Court of Appeals Rules For Transgenderism in Ohio The 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled yesterday against students attending Ohio state schools who refuse to accept the preferred gender of boys trying to turn themselves into girls, and vice versa. The court noted that “the First Amendment's guarantee is subject to some restrictions for public school students ‘in light of the special characteristics of the school environment.'” And, “free speech rules for schoolchildren must “take into account consideration of the sensibilities of . . . fellow students,” including those who wish to change themselves into some other gender.  The court based their decision on their conclusion that students who are attempting to transgender themselves would find “misgendering humiliating or offensive.” Christian Lawmaker Kidnapped in Nigeria Prominent Christian lawmaker Joan Onyemaech was kidnapped while at a Bible study at her local church in Asaba, Nigeria last Tuesday. The gunmen killed two others during the kidnapping. Hundreds of thousands of Nigerian citizens have taken to the streets to protest economic hardship and criminal violence in their country. . . with what has been called 4 days of rage.  Inflation has been running at 34% this year. The nation has been under Muslim presidential rule since 2015. Nigeria retains the highest inflation rate in the world, with the exception of Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Sudan, and Argentina.  Tensions Rise Between Iran and Israel In other international news, tensions between Iran and Israel remain high, after the death of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week.  This followed a missile attack on Golan Heights, where 12 children and teenagers were killed. Over the weekend, the US state department issued advisement that all US citizens leave Lebanon due to the “risk of armed conflict.” Japanese Stock Market Index Falls The Japanese Stock Market Index lost 12.4% value on Monday — the largest percentage drop since the black Monday crash of 1987, about 37 years ago. The US markets followed suit with the DJIA dropping 3.8%. The Nasdaq was down 2.7% on the day. . . that's about 15% off its July 9th highpoint — the steepest decline since 2020. The Magnificent 7 stock index is down 17.2% in an extremely volatile market, since July 9th. NVIDIA has lost 24% of its market cap, or almost one trillion dollars in less than a month.  Bitcoin is also down 25% since early July, but gold is still hanging in there.   .. up 3% since early July. Profitability is down for American companies. The closely-watched S&P Price to Earnings Ratio has been hovering about 26.5 —  the ratio hit these highs during the dot com crash of 2000 and the 2008 recession. STDs Increase 5% Since 2020 Diagnoses for sexually transmitted diseases among US citizens have increased another 5% since 2020, according to a new report issued by FAIR health.  The biggest increases were seen among those over 65 years of age. The Center for Disease Control monitoring reveals significant increases in the rates of sexually transmitted diseases across the country since 1992— a 32 year trend.   Romans 1 reminds us that “For this reason God gave them up to vile passions. For even their [i]women exchanged the natural use for what is against nature. 27 Likewise also the [j]men, leaving the natural use of the [k]woman, burned in their lust for one another, men with men committing what is shameful, and receiving in themselves the penalty of their error which was due.” Newsweek Editorialist Calls New GOP Platform a Win for LGBT Newsweek magazine editorialist Brad Polumbo is calling the new GOP platform “a massive win for LGBT Americans.” Polumbo referred to the recent change as the single biggest objective of gay Republicans. . . achieved,” with  “only a minor outcry in niche socially conservative circles.” Deadpool and Wolverine Becomes Most Popular R-rated Movie Another downward shift in the mass culture appeared over the weekend. The Hollywood summer blockbuster Deadpool and Wolverine, knocked out The Passion of the Christ as the most popular R-rated movie of all time. The film supports abortion, glorifies vengeful mass killings, and includes 150 profanities, and makes light of or supports every form of sexual sin — including bestiality, homosexuality, and pedophilia.  Chinese Man Saves Hundreds of Lives in China And. . .Here is the common grace of God at work in China. He's the Angel of Nanjing, and he makes it his job to rescue people attempting suicide at the iconic Yangtze Bridge. Over 23 years, Mr. Chen Si has saved 469 people from jumping off the bridge, and taking their own lives. Mr. Chen holds up a heart-shaped sign that reads: “Nothing is impossible. When God closes a door, he opens up a window.” ,  . and dons a coat that reads: “Cherish life everyday.”  He patrols the bridge ten times a day on his motor scooter. His journey to defending life started in 2000, when he came across a desperate-looking girl about to jump He bought her lunch, chatted with her for a while, and then paid her way back to her home.  That's when he said he realized these people could be saved.  A documentary on the Angel of Nanjing is available on Amazon.   Mr Chen says in the documentary quote “I understand these people I know they are tired of living here.  They've had difficulties. They have no one to help.  They carry this burden by themselves.  There's a saying in China, ‘The prosperity of a nation is everyone's responsibility'.  How can we avoid this responsibility? Proverbs 24:11 speaks to this. “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, And hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.” And that's The World View in 5 Minutes on this Tuesday, August 6th, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldView.com. 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In honor of Pride Month, Talking About Kids is devoting its June episodes to LGBT+ issues. This first installment is about how understanding history can help LGBT+ youth, and my guest is the “Hip Historian,” Marshall Shore. Marshall is known throughout the southwestern United States and beyond for excavating videos, news stories, and other lost artifacts from the distant and not-so-distant past and using them to make history come alive in engaging events. Along the way, Marshall has helped right some past wrongs that were done to LGBT+ Americans and brought attention to both their contributions and hardships they faced. In doing so, Marshall has comforted and inspired LGBT+ youth. He has advice for how you can do the same. More information about Marshall and how to bring him to your community is talkingaboutkids.com.

The Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (“FAIR”) Act became law in 2012 and was enacted with the goal of California schools including a more historically accurate depiction of the contributions of LGBT Americans in the curriculum and to reduce the negative stereotypes and bullying that plague a majority of LGBT youth.  However, in light of national and local controversies regarding discussion of LGBT issues at public schools, some may be confused or unsure about how to be compliant with the FAIR Act and comprehensive sexual health education opt-out requests, and/or avoid parent complaints.  In this episode, Lozano Smith's San Diego Managing Partner Trevin Sims and Senior Counsel Angelique Cramer will cover the basics of what the law requires and address the interplay between laws that pertain to LGBT issues at schools, as well as how to handle parent concerns regarding the curriculum. Show Notes & References 2:00 – The FAIR (Fair, Accurate, Inclusive & Respectful) Act 2:33 – Legislative history of the FAIR Act 3:44 – Referenced groups in the FAIR Act 5:09 – Curriculum requirements 6:33 – Health/sex education and the California Healthy Youth Act 7:24 – Exemptions and opt outs 11:21 – Implementation and challenges for schools 14:31 – CDE FAQs and CDE discussion of interplay of both Acts 16:45 – Where disputes occur and how they are submitted 20:43 – Spontaneous classroom discussions and guidance for districts 25:04 – Takeaways   For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, please visit our website at: www.lozanosmith.com/podcast.

Human Rights Campaign, the nation's biggest pro-gay group, is announcing a "state of emergency" for LGBT Americans. The Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled Moms for Liberty  an "extremist group" because it opposes critical race theory and wants porn out of schools. Charlie looks into Moms for Liberty's most "extreme" views, joined by the group's co-founder Tina Descovich. He also explains how these hysterical smears from the left fit into their agenda of constantly escalating censorship and control.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What a fantastic episode I have for you this week! I am joined by Joe Huang-Racalto, a Civil Rights lobbyist, who works for organizations that defend people who are enslaved in labor and sex trafficking, abused children, minorities living with HIV/AIDS, and humane animal welfare.  He retired from Capitol Hill on June 1, 2017 as Chief of Staff.  During his Congressional career, he focused on civil rights for women and LGBT Americans.  He successfully led efforts to enact the Matthew Shepherd and James D. Byrd Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act (ENDA), and the reversal of Don't Ask Don't Tell.  Additionally, he worked with his colleagues to successfully block cuts to Title IX.  ***Warning***This episode includes sensitive discussions of topics, such as suicide and other topics, which may be difficult for some listeners.If this is your first time with OTC, check out Season 1 Episode 1: START HERE for more background on the show.Our True Colors is sponsored by True Colors Consulting - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion support that goes beyond compliance!References and Resources:Barney FrankWho is protected from employment discrimination?GOP lawmakers push historic wave of bills targeting rights of LGBTQ teens, children and their familiesJustice Thomas urges U.S. Supreme Court to feel free to reverse precedentsSupreme Court Dobbs DecisionChild Welfare League of AmericaWhat is Kinship Care?The (Only) 5 Fears We All Share

Barack Hussein Obama II (/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/ (listen) bə-RAHK hoo-SAYN oh-BAH-mə; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African-American president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from Columbia University in 1983, he worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In 1988, he enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review. After graduating, he became a civil rights attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Turning to elective politics, he represented the 13th district in the Illinois Senate from 1997 until 2004, when he ran for the U.S. Senate. Obama received national attention in 2004 with his March Senate primary win, his well-received July Democratic National Convention keynote address, and his landslide November election to the Senate. In 2008, a year after beginning his campaign, and after a close primary campaign against Hillary Clinton, he was nominated by the Democratic Party for president. Obama was elected over Republican nominee John McCain in the general election and was inaugurated alongside his running mate Joe Biden, on January 20, 2009. Nine months later, he was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a decision that drew a mixture of praise and criticism.Obama signed many landmark bills into law during his first two years in office. The main reforms include: the Affordable Care Act (ACA or "Obamacare"), although without a public health insurance option; the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act served as economic stimuli amidst the Great Recession. After a lengthy debate over the national debt limit, he signed the Budget Control and the American Taxpayer Relief Acts. In foreign policy, he increased U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, reduced nuclear weapons with the United States–Russia New START treaty, and ended military involvement in the Iraq War. In 2011, Obama ordered the drone-strike killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, a US citizen and suspected al-Qaeda operative, leading to controversy. He ordered military involvement in Libya for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1973, contributing to the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi. He also ordered the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden.After winning re-election by defeating Republican opponent Mitt Romney, Obama was sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2013. During this term, he promoted inclusion for LGBT Americans. His administration filed briefs that urged the Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage bans as unconstitutional (United States v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges); same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015 after the Court ruled so in Obergefell. He advocated for gun control in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, indicating support for a ban on assault weapons, and issued wide-ranging executive actions concerning global warming and immigration. In foreign policy, he ordered military interventions in Iraq and Syria in response to gains made by ISIL after the 2011 withdrawal from Iraq, promoted discussions that led to the 2015 Paris Agreement on global climate change, oversaw the deadly Kunduz hospital airstrike, drew down U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2016, initiated sanctions against Russia following the Annexation of Crimea and again after interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, brokered the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran, and normalized U.S. relations with Cuba. Obama nominated three justices to the Supreme Court: Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan were confirmed as justices, while Merrick Garland was denied hearings or a vote from the Republican-majority Senate. Obama left office on January 20, 2017, and continues to reside in Washington, D.C.During Obama's terms as president, the United States' reputation abroad, as well as the American economy, significantly improved. Scholars and historians rank him among the upper to mid tier of American presidents. Since leaving office, Obama has remained active in Democratic politics, including campaigning for candidates in the 2018 midterm elections, appearing at the 2020 Democratic National Convention and campaigning for Biden during the 2020 presidential election. Outside of politics, Obama has published three bestselling books: Dreams from My Father (1995), The Audacity of Hope (2006) and A Promised Land (2020).

Barack Hussein Obama II (/bəˈrɑːk huːˈseɪn oʊˈbɑːmə/ (listen) bə-RAHK hoo-SAYN oh-BAH-mə; born August 4, 1961) is an American politician who served as the 44th president of the United States from 2009 to 2017. He was the first African-American president of the United States. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a U.S. senator from Illinois from 2005 to 2008 and as an Illinois state senator from 1997 to 2004.Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. After graduating from Columbia University in 1983, he worked as a community organizer in Chicago. In 1988, he enrolled in Harvard Law School, where he was the first black president of the Harvard Law Review. After graduating, he became a civil rights attorney and an academic, teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago Law School from 1992 to 2004. Turning to elective politics, he represented the 13th district in the Illinois Senate from 1997 until 2004, when he ran for the U.S. Senate. Obama received national attention in 2004 with his March Senate primary win, his well-received July Democratic National Convention keynote address, and his landslide November election to the Senate. In 2008, a year after beginning his campaign, and after a close primary campaign against Hillary Clinton, he was nominated by the Democratic Party for president. Obama was elected over Republican nominee John McCain in the general election and was inaugurated alongside his running mate Joe Biden, on January 20, 2009. Nine months later, he was named the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, a decision that drew a mixture of praise and criticism.Obama signed many landmark bills into law during his first two years in office. The main reforms include: the Affordable Care Act (ACA or "Obamacare"), although without a public health insurance option; the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; and the Don't Ask, Don't Tell Repeal Act of 2010. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act served as economic stimuli amidst the Great Recession. After a lengthy debate over the national debt limit, he signed the Budget Control and the American Taxpayer Relief Acts. In foreign policy, he increased U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan, reduced nuclear weapons with the United States–Russia New START treaty, and ended military involvement in the Iraq War. In 2011, Obama ordered the drone-strike killing of Anwar al-Awlaki, a US citizen and suspected al-Qaeda operative, leading to controversy. He ordered military involvement in Libya for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1973, contributing to the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi. He also ordered the military operation that resulted in the death of Osama bin Laden.After winning re-election by defeating Republican opponent Mitt Romney, Obama was sworn in for a second term on January 20, 2013. During this term, he promoted inclusion for LGBT Americans. His administration filed briefs that urged the Supreme Court to strike down same-sex marriage bans as unconstitutional (United States v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges); same-sex marriage was legalized nationwide in 2015 after the Court ruled so in Obergefell. He advocated for gun control in response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, indicating support for a ban on assault weapons, and issued wide-ranging executive actions concerning global warming and immigration. In foreign policy, he ordered military interventions in Iraq and Syria in response to gains made by ISIL after the 2011 withdrawal from Iraq, promoted discussions that led to the 2015 Paris Agreement on global climate change, oversaw the deadly Kunduz hospital airstrike, drew down U.S. troops in Afghanistan in 2016, initiated sanctions against Russia following the Annexation of Crimea and again after interference in the 2016 U.S. elections, brokered the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal with Iran, and normalized U.S. relations with Cuba. Obama nominated three justices to the Supreme Court: Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan were confirmed as justices, while Merrick Garland was denied hearings or a vote from the Republican-majority Senate. Obama left office on January 20, 2017, and continues to reside in Washington, D.C.During Obama's terms as president, the United States' reputation abroad, as well as the American economy, significantly improved. Scholars and historians rank him among the upper to mid tier of American presidents. Since leaving office, Obama has remained active in Democratic politics, including campaigning for candidates in the 2018 midterm elections, appearing at the 2020 Democratic National Convention and campaigning for Biden during the 2020 presidential election. Outside of politics, Obama has published three bestselling books: Dreams from My Father (1995), The Audacity of Hope (2006) and A Promised Land (2020).

A pioneer in the LGBT community, and lead plaintiff in a groundbreaking ACLU Federal lawsuit for gay marriage rights in Florida, Arlene Goldberg shares her story from her book Simple Human Dignity, a personal and touching memoir. We hear firsthand about growing up gay in the late 50s and 60s, having to lie to the people most important in her life, and how she felt she let her parents down.  Arlene shares what areas we still need to work on, the surprising issues facing older LGBT Americans, and what allies can do to help the LGBT community.

Systemic Generalization of Communities Is a DANGER to Our LibertiesMeghan Reckling Does Not Represent Trump or RepublicansThe Chairman of the Livingston County GOP is objecting to a DRAG BINGO event because it is pro-LGBT.This is NOT an event that is one political party or another yet Meghan has assumed this.She said that an event that is 21 and UP and an After Hours event is somehow destroying the "Family Friendly" atmosphere of The Howell Melon Fest.Reckling is now facing a divide in the Republican party, as many are coming forward stating that her statements are NOT in tune with the ideals of TRUMP nor the Big Tent that Republicans have now embraced.In fact, by her placing an identity on individuals that might be involved in such an event and painting an incorrect generalization of those same people she is, in fact, working against the liberty and justice, and equal rights that the Republican party has always worked for.Right Leaning Gay Organizations like Gays For Trump, Log Cabin Republicans, Triad Patriots, and Gay Conservatives of America have spent a long time trying to establish that the Republican Party/Right is a safe place for LGBT Americans to support and join because they believe in the rights of All Americans.Meghan Reckling is undermining these efforts and unfortunately, there are still many small-minded individuals out there that feel and will continue to discriminate against others based on a bigoted viewpoint and stereotyped generalization of the gay community that comes from being uninformed and just plain ignorant.There is now a hearing that is going to go on brought on by the ones that support Reckling's ignorance to try to shut down the DRAG BINGO event. The unfortunate problem this presents is that those on the left in the LGBT Community will be given ammo to continue to paint the whole Republican community as being against the Gay Community. Which is just completing the vicious circle of generalization and bigotry from both sides of the political fence.When Right Leaning Gay Organizations and activists see these types of injustices towards the Gay Community they will stand up for what is right and correct people's misconceptions of a whole community. They will not let anti-LGBT propaganda and certain bad seeds in the LGBT Community generalize the whole community. Nor will these organizations allow the Left-Leaning gays to continue to spread the misconnections about the Republican party as a whole.https://youtu.be/Gt7H_splSoYGeneralization has NEVER been OK when it comes to Blacks, Latinos, Women, Men, and others and it should NEVER be OK when it comes to the Gay Community.It is time to break the circle of systemic generalization of certain Americans.Source: https://gayrightnews.com/systemic-generalization-of-communities-is-a-danger-to-our-liberties/ via #GayRightNews

Whether it was past sexual abuse, a conservative upbringing, or deep-seated Catholic beliefs, Carla was filled with shame whenever she had sexual experiences that weren't "traditional." She's now committed to using her platform and experience to help others embrace their authentic self.Carla Russo is a writer, transformational mentor and senior editor at HuffPost. In between journalism and mentoring, Carla spends most of her time on boats, fishing with her husband and practicing yoga and reiki.HuffPost essay: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/quarantine-sex-party-childhood-abuse-healing_n_5ebb5717c5b6bf83abbac1edInstagram: www.Instagram.com/happylittlecarlaWebsite: www.carlathewriter.com______JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.Federal and local policies and practices are increasingly acknowledging and focusing on LGBTQ youth and numerous national advocacy and other organizations are also giving greater attention to LGBTQ youth in their work.  Encouraging greater acceptance and support for all youth, including those who are or are perceived to be LGBTQ, will make communities, schools, and other settings safer, better places for all youth.RESOURCES:https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.hrc.orghttps://www.thetrevorproject.orgIf you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction or depression, we've compiled a list of resources on the Secret Life Website: https://secretlifepodcast.comTo share your secret and be a guest on the show, email secretlifepodcast@icloud.com_____To find out more information about Brianne's book Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict, check out the website: https://secretlifenovel.com or At Amazon_____HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SHOW?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google PodcastsSpread the word via social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebook#SecretLifePodcastDonateYou can also support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (make payment to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com) or at our WEBSITE.Connect with Brianne Davis-Gantt (@thebriannedavis)Official WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterConnect with Mark Gantt (@markgantt)Main WebsiteDirecting WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter 

For decades Court chased after the unavailable woman. After years of causing harm to herself and others, she finally found recovery from sex and love addiction. This episode is jam-packed with so many secrets and her beautiful self-discovery.______JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.Federal and local policies and practices are increasingly acknowledging and focusing on LGBTQ youth and numerous national advocacy and other organizations are also giving greater attention to LGBTQ youth in their work.  Encouraging greater acceptance and support for all youth, including those who are or are perceived to be LGBTQ, will make communities, schools, and other settings safer, better places for all youth.RESOURCES:https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.hrc.orghttps://www.thetrevorproject.orgIf you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction or depression, we've compiled a list of resources on the Secret Life Website: https://secretlifepodcast.comTo share your secret and be a guest on the show, email secretlifepodcast@icloud.com_____To find out more information about Brianne's book Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict, check out the website: https://secretlifenovel.com or At Amazon_____HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SHOW?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google PodcastsSpread the word via social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebook#SecretLifePodcastDonateYou can also support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (make payment to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com) or at our WEBSITE.Connect with Brianne Davis-Gantt (@thebriannedavis)Official WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterConnect with Mark Gantt (@markgantt)Main WebsiteDirecting WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter

LGBT Identification Rises to 5.6% in Latest U.S. Estimate Majority of LGBT Americans say they are bisexual 54.6% Gay 24.5% Trans 11.3% One in six adults in Generation Z consider themselves LGBT The vast majority of Generation Z adults who identify as LGBT -- 72% -- say they are bisexual. Supreme Court to tackle religious freedom vs. LGBTQ rights in foster-care case. The court's decision could have lasting implications for gay couples looking to start a family. Former American Idol runner-up says he's part of LGBTQ+ community. In an Instagram post Saturday, thirty year-old David Archuleta announced to his over 400 hundred thousand plus followers he's a member of the LGBTQ+ community. “I've been open to myself and my close family for some years now that I am not sure about my own sexuality. I came out in 2014 as gay to my family. But then I had similar feelings for both genders so maybe a spectrum of bisexual. Then I also have learned I don't have too much sexual desires and urges as most people." HEADLINES Supreme Court upholds male-only military draft by refusing men's rights group's suit. Nevada will start teaching LGBTQ history in K-12 school curriculum. San Francisco Giants make sports history wearing Pride-themed uniforms. 11-year-old trans girl sues her state because they're banning her from cross-country. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-coma-cast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-coma-cast/support

The lie that nearly destroyed Amy wasn't that she was married and in love with a woman; it was when her heart was broken by the woman—Amy was in a downward spiral and couldn't ask for help. How do we live an authentic life when the dark thoughts feel so real? In the episode, Amy shares her secrets and the healing road towards self-love and being her true authentic self. We're so proud of her!You are not alone. Ask for help. Find someone that you can talk to and share. We all have things we're ashamed of, thoughts we wish we didn't have, but one thing the Secret Life team can say for sure, someone else has gone through it before. PLEASE — if you or someone you know needs help, reach out, share your fears, find some like-minded people who have found a way out. You deserve it._____To reach out to Amy Shaffer:Amy's Blog |  Instagram  @mommycakes81 | Twitter @KatyElizabeth81______JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.Federal and local policies and practices are increasingly acknowledging and focusing on LGBTQ youth and numerous national advocacy and other organizations are also giving greater attention to LGBTQ youth in their work.  Encouraging greater acceptance and support for all youth, including those who are or are perceived to be LGBTQ, will make communities, schools, and other settings safer, better places for all youth.RESOURCES:https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.hrc.orghttps://www.thetrevorproject.orgIf you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction or depression, we've compiled a list of resources on the Secret Life Website: https://secretlifepodcast.comTo share your secret and be a guest on the show, email secretlifepodcast@icloud.com_____To find out more information about Brianne's book Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict, check out the website: https://secretlifenovel.com or At Amazon_____HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SHOW?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google PodcastsSpread the word via social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebook#SecretLifePodcastDonateYou can also support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (make payment to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com) or at our WEBSITE.Connect with Brianne Davis-Gantt (@thebriannedavis)Official WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterConnect with Mark Gantt (@markgantt)Main WebsiteDirecting WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter    

It was the summer of 1979 when Spencer discovered pornographic magazines with naked men while visiting Paris. Like a classic murder mystery, his coming out story will have you on the edge of your seat.______JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month (LGBT Pride Month) is celebrated annually in June to honor the 1969 Stonewall riots, and works to achieve equal justice and equal opportunity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) Americans. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn in New York City staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBT Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marks the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBT Americans.Today, celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties, workshops, symposia and concerts, and LGBT Pride Month events attract millions of participants around the world. Memorials are held during this month for those members of the community who have been lost to hate crimes or HIV/AIDS. The purpose of the commemorative month is to recognize the impact that LGBTQ individuals have had on history locally, nationally, and internationally.Federal and local policies and practices are increasingly acknowledging and focusing on LGBTQ youth and numerous national advocacy and other organizations are also giving greater attention to LGBTQ youth in their work.  Encouraging greater acceptance and support for all youth, including those who are or are perceived to be LGBTQ, will make communities, schools, and other settings safer, better places for all youth.RESOURCES:https://www.glaad.orghttps://www.hrc.orghttps://www.thetrevorproject.org_____If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction or depression, we've compiled a list of resources on the Secret Life Website: https://secretlifepodcast.comTo share your secret and be a guest on the show, email secretlifepodcast@icloud.com_____To find out more information about Brianne's book Secret Life of a Hollywood Sex & Love Addict, check out the website: https://secretlifenovel.com or At Amazon_____HOW CAN I SUPPORT THE SHOW?Tell Your Friends & Share Online!Subscribe, Rate & Review: Apple PodcastsFollow & Listen  Spotify |  Stitcher | Google PodcastsSpread the word via social mediaInstagramTwitterFacebook#SecretLifePodcastDonateYou can also support the show with a one-time or monthly donation via PayPal (make payment to secretlifepodcast@icloud.com) or at our WEBSITE.Connect with Brianne Davis-Gantt (@thebriannedavis)Official WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitterConnect with Mark Gantt (@markgantt)Main WebsiteDirecting WebsiteInstagramFacebookTwitter    _______

Harassment, death threats, national outcry, and financial fallout. Christian baker Jack Phillips faced all this and more after he refused to bake & design a customized wedding cake celebrating a gay wedding—an unexpected battle that ultimately took him all the way to the Supreme Court. He joins the show to discuss his new book, The Cost of My Faith, and his legal journey. Is Jack really the anti-gay bigot the media made him out to be? Why not just bake the cake? Just how vitriolic and nasty was the targeted backlash Jack and his family faced? And how do we balance freedom of religion and speech with respect for LGBT Americans? We discuss all this and more. Purchase Jack’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Cost-My-Faith-Decision-Supreme/dp/1684510805 Follow Brad on Twitter: https://twitter.com/brad_polumbo Follow Brad on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradpolumbo/ Like the show? Please consider leaving a 5-star rating & kind review wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

FDA scientists have given their stamp of approval and said that Johnson & Johnson's vaccine is safe and effective in fighting Covid-19. This could lead to its emergency-use authorization very soon. The vaccine reduced moderate to severe cases by 66%, does not require cold storage and is most importantly only a single shot. Matthew Herper, senior writer at STAT News, joins us for more on the J&J vaccine which can also help protect against new variants. Next, the latest Gallup poll shows that adults who identify as LGBTQ has risen about one percentage point since the last update we got in 2017. 5.6% of adults identify this way with 1 in 6 adults in Generation Z considering themselves LGBTQ. The majority of LGBT Americans also say they are bisexual. Jeffrey Jones, senior editor at Gallup, joins us for more. Finally, a team of scientists with the WHO are exploring the origins of Covid-19 and are focusing on two animal types for possible vectors where the illness jumped to humans. Investigators say that ferret badgers and rabbits, which were sold at the Wuhan market could have played a role in the spread. Drew Hinshaw, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more on the WHO investigation into Covid-19. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On Newswatch AM February 22nd: Congress to take up the controversial "Equality Act" at Biden's urging- although designed to extend legal protections for LGBT Americans, critics warn it could trample on the rights of women and people of ... ...

On Newswatch AM February 22nd: Congress to take up the controversial "Equality Act" at Biden's urging- although designed to extend legal protections for LGBT Americans, critics warn it could trample on the rights of women and people of ... ...

On Newswatch AM February 22nd: Congress to take up the controversial "Equality Act" at Biden's urging- although designed to extend legal protections for LGBT Americans, critics warn it could trample on the rights of women and people of ... ...

On Newswatch AM February 22nd: Congress to take up the controversial "Equality Act" at Biden's urging- although designed to extend legal protections for LGBT Americans, critics warn it could trample on the rights of women and people of ... ...

Do you have a gay friend who thinks you hate them because you supported Trump?Are you an LGBT person who believes that the Trump administration hated you? This episode is for you. Radical leftists have done their best to convince Americans that the Trump administration was discriminatory and homophobic. They relentlessly attack gay conservatives (like me) as "traitors," citing propaganda and fear-mongering put forth by organizations such as the Human Rights Campaign, GLAAD, and the Democrat party. The fear-mongering victim narrative pushed on LGBT people is about two things: Power and Money. To stay relevant and rich, these organizations must create fear in the hearts of LGBT Americans, as they do with with all minority groups. Without question, the current White House residents will perpetuate these lies and myths surrounding the Trump administration. But did Trump actually take away any LGBT rights? "Homophobic" is a word that's constantly thrown at Conservatives. Enough, girl. Enough. In this fact-based episode, I explore information that can be found at getoutspoken.com, a fabulous resource for the truth regarding dignified LGBT activism vs. the radical "LGBTQIA++" agenda that's causing more harm than good.

Today on Boston Public Radio: We open lines to talk with listeners about Gov. Charlie Baker’s latest easing of restrictions in Mass., and the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines here in the Commonwealth. Media maven Sue O'Connell discussed President Biden's latest executive order addressing Title VII protections for LGBT Americans, and weighs in on the planned appointment of Dr. Rachel Levine to assistant secretary of health. The appointment would make her the first openly transgender federal official to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Journalist and co-founder of The American Prospect, Robert Kuttner, discusses the state of America’s debt and why he’s not concerned about the impact of President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package on the country’s deficit. He also touches on pushback to Biden’s $3 trillion green infrastructure plan, and recaps his reporting on white supremacists hiding in law enforcement. Beat the Press host Emily Rooney talks about the Boston Globe’s new “Fresh Start” initiative, which’ll allow people to apply to have past coverage of them anonymized. She also discusses misinformation coming out of Fox News, and reads an inauguration-themed list of fixations and fulminations.  Tech writer Andy Ihnatko talks about potential security concerns with President Biden having a Peloton bike in the White House. He also speaks about the legacy of outgoing FCC Chairman Ajit Pai, and offers tips on getting the best possible deal out of your internet or cable provider. Under the Radar and Basic Black host Callie Crossley talks about President Biden’s move to cancel former President Trump’s 1776 Commission, created in reaction to the New York Times’ 1619 Project. She also weighs in on Black business owners in Tulsa, Okla. who say they’re being priced out of a historic Black neighborhood, and news that former First Lady Melania Trump outsourced thank-you notes to her White House staff. We close out Friday's show by talking with listeners about the button in the Oval Office that summoned drinks for presidents Obama and Trump, asking: if you had a button that brought you anything, what would it bring? 

On this week's Openly podcast Hugo Greenhalgh hears about a violent blackmail scam targeting Nigerian lesbians online and why LGBT+ Americans have been hit harder by the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. Hugo also attends the first joint German-Polish Pride as it marches between the towns of Slubice in Poland and Frankfurt an der Oder in Germany.

Originally released: April 27, 2009 Episode 1 of Nathan OUTloud is a brief introduction to the host of Nathan OUTloud, Nathan Treanor. Nathan shares part of his coming out story, including the first time he ever told anyone he is gay. Nathan also shares when he came out to his mother. In the news: Nathan talks about the tragic news of two 11 year-old boys who, after being bullied and tormented in school, needlessly took their lives. The heartbreaking stories of Jaheem Herrera and Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover shed light on the importance of anti-bullying curriculum in schools. Also, the Human Rights Campaign released the new “Welcoming Schools” Program – information at http://www.hrc.org/welcomingschools/ (hrc.org) Spotlight Artist: Maria Daines and her song “The Staffie Song”. As a dog lover, Nathan shares a song about the importance of dog rescue and how every animal deserves a chance at a loving home. Music courtesy of the http://music.podshow.com/ (Podsafe Music Network). Also check out http://www.maria-daines.com/ (Maria Daines) online. Take Action: Congress is currently considering Federal Hate Crimes legislation that would expand protections to LGBT Americans. Learn more at http://www.fighthatenow.org/ (fighthatenow.org) – where you will be able to contact your members of Congress and also share a moving video by Judy Shepard. Judy's son Matthew was killed 10 years ago in a brutal attack because he was gay. Since Matthew's death, Judy has not given up the fight to ensure that Matthew's death was not in vain and that current Hate Crimes protections are expanded to include members of the LGBT community. Follow the podcast on twitter http://twitter.com/nathanOUTloud (@nathanOUTloud). To share your coming out story on a future episode of Nathan OUTloud, email here. Come OUT | Be OUT | Live OUTloud 3b9ND8yTuk7soDFbsUvI Support this podcast

In today's News: Senator blasts Supreme Court sex decision In light of the recent Supreme Court decision prohibiting employment discrimination against homosexuals and transgenders, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri on Tuesday called for religious conservatives to “stand up and speak out.” Hawley declared that because of the SCOTUS’ decision, the conservative legal project has failed the project’s “core” - religious conservatives. Congress is “terrified” of being held accountable, he said. Nickelodean celebrates homosexuality Spongebob Squarepants and the network that runs the show, Nickelodeon, are promoting homosexuality for June, the designated "pride" month for LGBT Americans. Nickelodeon, which is owned by ViacomCBS, is a cable channel for children, aimed at kids age 2 to 17. Americans support 'ministerial exception' In a new survey of a nationally representative sample of American adults, respondents showed an intuitive understanding of and support for the First Amendment principles that protect a religious organization’s ability to determine its own religious mission and beliefs, including by selecting those who pass its faith to the next generation. The survey especially focused on this ability to pass on the faith to the next generation free from government interference, a protection often referred to as the “ministerial exception.” The survey, fielded in late April, found that more than two-thirds of respondents agreed that keeping the government out of a religious organization’s internal religious disputes is an important facet of a healthy separation of church and state. A majority of respondents also said that the religious organization should have the final say when a dispute arises over who can or cannot teach its beliefs to the next generation. In fact, more respondents chose this option than all other options combined. Planned Parenthood attacks new pro-life law Planned Parenthood, the billion-dollar abortion chain, is criticizing a new Iowa law that ensures abortion facilities give women the opportunity to see their unborn babies on an ultrasound and hear their baby’s heartbeat at least 24 hours prior to the abortion. In addition, Iowa requires abortion facilities to provide women with information about abortion risks and resources available for parenting and adoption, and to confirm in writing that women received it. The Iowa legislature passed the pro-life waiting period bill on Sunday, and already Planned Parenthood is considering a legal challenge. Informed consent laws help protect unborn babies from abortion, and the abortion industry knows it. Research indicates that when women see ultrasound images of their unborn babies, they are more likely to choose life. A 2017 study out of the University of California San Francisco also suggests that some women do change their minds about abortion as a result of informed consent laws. A majority of states require a waiting period prior to an abortion and 35 require informed consent counseling, which typically includes facts about an unborn baby’s development, the risks of abortion and alternatives to abortion, according to the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute. 

The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His new show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. Brad is first joined by John Nichols, the National Political Correspondent for 'The Nation,' and Author of the new book, "The Fight for the Soul of the Democratic Party." (Available for purchase here: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48624170-the-fight-for-the-soul-of-the-democratic-party) John's Twitter handle is @NicholsUprising. Brad and John discuss today's landmark Supreme Court decision protecting LGBT Americans from workplace discrimination, as well as John's new piece for 'The Nation,' "Georgia Shows How Serious the Threat of Voter Suppression Will Be This November." (Link here: https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/georgia-voter-suppression-november/) During the second half of the show, Brad leads a political round-table with Kim Scott and Mark Grimaldi. The roundtable discusses possible running mates for Joe Biden, what this year's Democratic Convention might look like, and whether improvement in racial attitudes can lead to behavioral change in America. Kim Scott is the Founder and Publisher of DemList, LLC, a free national daily political column, calendar and resource site for Democrats and allies - a unique, central source that connects people to the who, what and where of Democratic events, issues and activism. You can find out more about them at DemList.com and follow them on Twitter @TheDemList. Mark Grimaldi has been a progressive political activist for the past 12 years. He volunteered for the campaigns of President Obama (2008 and 2012), Senator Bernie Sanders (2016), and Secretary Hillary Clinton (2016). Mark is also involved in campaign finance reform efforts around the country, and philanthropic efforts for Cancer research. His Twitter handle is @MarkJGrimaldi. Brad writes a column every Sunday on the 2020 Presidential race for 'The Hill.' He's on the National Journal's panel of political insiders and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. You can read Brad's columns at www.MuckRack.com/Brad-Bannon and watch his previous 'Deadline D.C.' broadcasts at www.Periscope.TV/BradBannon. His Twitter handle is @BradBannon. Watch a video broadcast of this episode here: https://www.pscp.tv/w/1BdxYnamrWQKX

Lola and Thom had a lovely chat about the state of healthcare and the SOGI communities. Episode Notes: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is tasked with ensuring the health and well-being of all Americans HHS works to ensure that LGBT Americans, families, and communities receive equal access to health services by providing enhanced resources for LGBT health issues They developing better information regarding LGBT health needs; and working to close the LGBT health disparities gap that currently exists. HRC Article: “Trump-Pence Admin Moves To Undermine LGBTQ Non-Discrimination Protections in Health Care” https://www.hrc.org/blog/trump-pence-admin-moves-to-undermine-lgbtq-protections-in-health-care April 24th, 2020 HRC responded to Trump administration’s latest actions to undermine the rights and welfare of the SOGI community. Siting Politico: the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is one step closer to finalizing a major change to the federal regulation implementing the civil rights provision, Section 1557, of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to remove explicit protections for LGBTQ people in health care programs and activities by excluding protections from discrimination based on sex stereotyping and gender identity. HRC President Alphonso David responded: “…efforts to remove existing non-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community is unacceptable, blatantly offensive, and cruel…” “…We will fight this policy & fight to get a pro-equality President into office this November who represents all of us.” According to HRC Foundation’s analysis of the 2018 BRFSS, 17% of LGBTQ adults do not have any kind of health insurance coverage, compared to 12% of non-LGBTQ adults. Furthermore, 23% of LGBTQ adults of color, 22% of transgender adults 32% of transgender adults of color have no form of health coverage. This can lead to avoidance of medical care even when medically necessary and to severe economic hardship when medical care is ultimately accessed What do these attacks look like? Vice President Mike Pence and Office for Civil Rights Director Roger Severino. Have reallocated significant resources away from civil rights and patient privacy in order to expand religious exemptions, enacted rules that severely restrict access to reproductive health care, and undermine strong nondiscrimination protections under the Affordable Care Act. On Friday, November 1, 2019—the first day of National Adoption Month the HHS announced that it would not enforce strong and comprehensive regulations requiring its grantees to ensure that federal taxpayer dollars are not used to fund discrimination and that it would seek to replace these regulations with weak and ambiguous ones. Human Rights Campaign (HRC) https://www.hrc.org/ Represents more than 3 million members and supporters nationwide. It is the largest national LGBTQ civil rights organization Their mission is to ensure basic equal rights for all LGBTQ people at home, at work, and in the greater community.

Learn the reason that LGBT Americans are at an increased risk for covid-19 infection from novel coronavirus disease. This is #LGBTQHealthNews by Josh Robbins.

NEW YORK TIMES CONFIRMS STRAIGHT PRIDE COMING TO BOSTON. THEY EVEN ASKED TO HAVE THEIR STRAIGHT PRIDE SIGN HUNG AT THE STATE CAPITAL BUILDING............AREN'T THEY ON THE WRONG SIDE OF HISTORY AS RAINBOW PRIDE ENCOURAGES EVERYONE TO COME ESPECIALLY "A" THE ALLIES. EVERYONE NOT JUST GAYS TRANS BIS ETC. HOW STUPID CAN THIS GROUP BE? WOW PEOPLE ARE SO IGNORANT. Do conservatives really want to go to war with LGBT+ Americans and their allies? This is how you start a bloodbath. I encourage counter-protesting! Who wouldn't? SHOULD THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY WELCOME THIS PARADE OR COUNTERPROTEST? IDK PLEASE RECORD WHAT YOU THINK AND SEND IT TO ME AND YOU'LL BE FEATURED ON MY NEXT EPISODE!

Lesbian activist Toni Armstrong Jr. discusses growing up as a lesbian, the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, New land for womyn and girls, being gay and education; Tracy Baim, Publisher of the Chicago Reader, gives an in depth history of Stonewall and the origins of today's pride parades, plus a behind the scenes look at the fight for marriage equality and discusses division in the LGBTQ community; Actress Honey West gives us the scoop on her 30 year career, challenges in transitioning at 41, and her unconventional thoughts on trans actresses; Author Eddie Pierce Jr. Discusses his new book, Love Changes and his company's new children's book for African American children; News on policies and laws affect older LGBT Americans including an upcoming Supreme Court case. For links to topics discussed in the show visit us at https://conversationswith.net/our-truth-today-with-faren-dabell/ Show Timeline Intro (0:04.266) Episode Preview (2:27.266) Toni Armstrong - Growing up Lesbian (3:06.626) (TA) Lesbians & Music (5:48.200) (TA) New Land in Michigan/Womyn's Music Festival (7:44.960) (TA)GLSEN/Education (11:33.986) International Gay News (17:58.440) Tracy Baim-Stonewall (19:41.266) (TB) Early Chicago Media (24:40.746) (TB) Country At War: Gay 80s (27:01.706) (TB) Journalist and Activist (29:31.133) (TB) Marriage Equality Fight (30:14.253) (TB)Love my work (34:29.453) Part 2 Preview (36:06.826) Honey West (37:13.520) (HW) Started Transitioning (41:15.106) (HW) Trans Suicide (42:56.973) (HW) Accepting Parents (44:49.093) (HW) How Gender is Decided (45:24.373) (HW) Being a Trans Actress (48:14.893) (HW) Thoughts on Caitlin Jenner (55:54.106) Needs of Aging LGBT Americans (1:00:07.226) Author Eddie Pierce (1:05:00.226) Preview of Next Episode (1:11:44.946) Show End (1:13:14.120)

Just when Georgians were outraged by their state's "heartbeat law" banning abortions after 6 weeks, Alabama said "Hold my beer." What do these laws mean for reproductive rights? Is birth control next? Ayesha Curry shares how insecurity and post-partum depression led her to seek a (botched) boob job. Which is preferable: "natural" weight loss or liposuction? Trump strips citizenship from the children of LGBT Americans and says their "born out of wedlock." What is "buddy-bating?" Does participating in group masturbation mean you're gay? How do you confront your partner about this behavior? All that and more from Tai and Shantanique! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/Thethotprocess/support

Here is #25 Trangender Military Ban Passes During Shutdown as Forrest talks about the Supreme Court now passing it. It’s time we as Americans came together and put the “labels & stereotypes aside” and start looking at this as an actual issue on our own LGBT Americans. If we can’t have them in our armed forces, then doesn’t that just mean less protection for US? Please check us out on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Itunes, Google Play Music & please keep on coming back to the DCP Network! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYyfuX9ANXI&t=11s --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/glitf1993/support

Retiring Utah Senator Orrin Hatch calls for compromise and respect for LGBTQ Americans in his farewell address. Where were you the last 40 years Orrin? The UK tries to level the broadband fee consumers pay, and Dean Martin returns to the Billboard Hot 100 after almost 50 years with “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow.” What's your favorite Christmas song? Tim and John share some of their favorites. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/2n0Z7H1 Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb Stitcher: bit.ly/1N97Zqu Google Podcasts: bit.ly/1pQTcVW YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Also follow Tim and John on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/focusgroupradio Twitter: www.twitter.com/focusgroupradio Instagram: www.instagram.com/focusgroupradio

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode includes sensitive subjects, such as sexual assault, rape, and child abuse, which may be triggering to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. In today's episode, Jaye talks religious "insider baseball" regarding the Nashville Statement and American evangelicalism. After a turbulent August in the United States with Charlottesville and Hurricane Harvey, and Trump's words and actions regarding domestic terrorism, transgender people in the military, the pardoning of Joe Arpaio, and his desire to roll back DACA, prominent evangelical leaders have failed to address the issues of the current age. The Nashville Statement demonstrates a missed opportunity for American evangelical leadership to show true Christian love towards LGBT Americans. Furthermore, Jaye discusses why their actions in a Trumpian America have constituted an abdication of their spiritual authority. Citations: Billeaud, Jacques. 2011. "Critics: 'Tough' Sheriff Botched Sex-Crime Cases." Associated Press. December 4. http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2011/12/04/critics_tough_sheriff_botched_sex_crime_cases/ (September 3, 2017) Branson-Potts, Hailey. 2017. "After Harvey, Texas Rallies to Rescue Cats and Dogs, with Lessons Learned from Hurricane Katrina." Los Angeles Times. September 2.http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-na-houston-harvey-cats-20170902-story.html (September 3, 2017) Dickerson, John. 2008. "A Phony Murder Plot Against Joe Arpaio Winds Up Costing Taxpayers $1.1 Million." Phoenix New Times. October 28. http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/a-phony-murder-plot-against-joe-arpaio-winds-up-costing-taxpayers-11-million-6629798 (September 3, 2017) "Nashville Statement." 2017. Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. August 29. https://cbmw.org/nashville-statement (September 3, 2017) Shapira, Ian. 2017. "Finding the White Supremacists who Beat a Black Man in Charlottesville." The Washington Post. August 31. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/finding-the-white-supremacists-who-beat-a-black-man-in-charlottesville/2017/08/31/9f36e762-8cfb-11e7-84c0-02cc069f2c37_story.html?utm_term=.d7e3e2490783 (September 3, 2017) Music: Raga Rage composed by Noisy Oyster provided by freesoundtrackmusic.com Opus Number 1 composed by Derrick Deel and Tim Carleton

We’re baaaaack and just in time to celebrate all things Pride! We’ll be dishing on all the parties, the West Hollywood #ResistMarch and sharing tips on how to be a good ally this Pride season. Plus, we’ll be breaking down how Comey’s testimony and a Trump impeachment could affect LGBT Americans and sharing our opinions […] The post Pride Special, #ResistMarch | Gay Weekly Roundtable appeared first on AfterBuzz TV Network.

Evan interviews BuzzFeed News senior editor Chris Geidner about what we know—and don’t know—about anti-LGBT hate crimes. They talk about why it’s so hard to keep track of those hate crimes, and whether or not law enforcement is getting better at protecting LGBT Americans. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We've always been proud of how cutting-edge Louisville is on LGBT rights issues (and can often be overheard bragging that our Fairness law included transgender protections even before New York's did). But what about the rest of Kentucky? We went to the Rural LGBT Summit this month in Lexington to find out. The USDA has been holding these summits throughout the country, both to shine a light on issues faced by rural LGBT Americans, and to make sure those same folks know about the assistance they can get from the USDA. We can't deny our status as city slickers (though we temporarily daydreamed about gay farmers), so the summit was a great learning opportunity for #TeamStrangeFruit. Jai and Doc co-hosted a panel featuring folks who are "champions of change" in their communities, and we bring you an excerpt of that conversation in this week's show. Stay tuned to our Soundcloud page for the whole thing. Also in this week's show, we go about as far from rural as you can get: Broadway, in New York City, where Hedwig and the Angry Inch is closing early after a poor reviews of Taye Digg's performance in the title role. Are white audiences resistant to a black man playing Hedwig? Did Broadway fans turn against him after he reportedly broke Idina Menzel's heart? Or... was he just not that good in the show? We discuss. One artwork that seems like an unmitigated success is "Hell You Talmbout," the protest anthem released last week by Janelle Monae and the Wondaland Arts Society. The verses of the song recite the names of black victims of police shootings. Half vigil, half battle cry, it's already finding its way to protests all over the country, and we listen to a group of trans rights activists adapt it to commemorate trans victims of violence. And finally, "Straight Outta Compton" came out, and it made a ton of money. We haven't seen the film yet, but we talk a little about some claims that it erases the abuse of women perpetrated by its subjects.

Episode 33Matthew ShepardHello and welcome to episode 33 of Jay Wont darts podcast, where I learn life lessons, and talk about them into a USB microphone.This episode of my podcast, I'll talk about Matthew Shepard, a young man in America, killed for the crime of being gay. I felt pretty moved by Matthews story, told by his parents mostly, and it made me think about how people use homosexuality as a negative term, its a put down to say "you're gay" for example. Researching this episode, I found this Public Service Announcement featuring Matthews motherAnd it made me think of the words I use, and that I hear other people use, and do nothing about. Recently at work I heard people walking out and talking about something that they didnt like , they said "that was gay". I felt like I should say something, maybe confront the couple "what, you have a problem with gay people?", as if I were gay myself. Im not gay, but they wouldnt know that, would they? Instead, I just pretended not to hear them, I dont like to cause trouble while I work, the "customer is always right" and all that. In future I dont want to ever use terms like "gay" to mean a bad thing, and will bring it up if people use the word Gay as a negative slander.Matthew Wayne Shepard (December 1, 1976 – October 12, 1998) was a student at the University of Wyoming who was tortured and subsequently murdered near Laramie, Wyoming. He was attacked on the night of October 6–7, 1998 and died at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, on October 12, from severe head injuries."Shortly after midnight on October 7, 1998, 21-year-old Shepard met McKinney and Henderson in a bar. McKinney and Henderson offered Shepard a ride in their car.[4] Subsequently, Shepard was robbed, pistol whipped, tortured, tied to a fence in a remote, rural area, and left to die. McKinney and Henderson also found out his address and intended to rob his home. Still tied to the fence, Shepard was discovered eighteen hours later by Aaron Kreifels, who at first thought that Shepard was a scarecrow. At the time of discovery, Shepard was still alive, but in a coma.Shepard suffered a fracture from the back of his head to the front of his right ear. He had severe brain stem damage, which affected his body's ability to regulate heart rate, body temperature and other vital signs. There were also about a dozen small lacerations around his head, face and neck. His injuries were deemed too severe for doctors to operate. Shepard never regained consciousness and remained on full life support. As he lay in intensive care, candlelight vigils were held by the people of Laramie.[5]He was pronounced dead at 12:53 A.M. on October 12, 1998, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins.[6][7][8][9] Police arrested McKinney and Henderson shortly thereafter, finding the bloody gun as well as the victim's shoes and wallet in their truck.[3]GAY PANIC DEFENSEThe two attackers tried to defend what they did to Matthew as saying that as a gay man, Matthew had made a sexual advance on them, and in their disgust, shock and panic, they had killed him to defend themselves, they had lost control of what they were doing because they were so shocked. Its called the Gay Panic Defense. I hadnt heard of this before, but there have been two well known New Zealand cases in recent times.New Zealand examples. * In 2003, a gay interior designer, David McNee, was killed[8] by a homeless drug user and part time prostitute, Phillip Layton Edwards. Edwards said at his trial that he told McNee he was not gay, but would masturbate in front of him on a "no-touch" basis for money. The defence successfully argued that Edwards, who had 56 previous convictions and had been on parole for 11 days, was provoked into beating McNee after the former television host violated their "no touching" agreement. Edwards was jailed for nine years for manslaughter.[9][10] * In July 2009, Ferdinand Ambach, 32, a Hungarian tourist, was convicted of killing Ronald Brown, 69, by hitting him with a banjo and shoving the instrument's neck down Brown's throat. Ambach was initially charged with murder, but the charge was downgraded to manslaughter after Ambach's lawyer successfully invoked the gay panic defence.The prosecutor in the case charged that McKinney and Henderson pretended to be gay in order to gain Shepard's trust to rob him.[11] During the trial, Chastity Pasley and Kristen Price (the respective girlfriends of McKinney and Henderson at the time of the event) testified under oath that Henderson and McKinney both plotted beforehand to rob a gay man. McKinney and Henderson then went to the Fireside Lounge and selected Shepard as their target. McKinney alleged that Shepard asked them for a ride home. After befriending him, they took him to a remote area of Laramie where they robbed him, beat him severely, and tied him to a fence with a rope from McKinney's truck while Shepard begged for his life. Media reports often contained the graphic account of the pistol whipping and his smashed skull. It was reported that Shepard was beaten so brutally that his face was covered in blood, except where it had been partially washed clean by his tears.[12][13] Both girlfriends also testified that neither McKinney nor Henderson was under the influence of drugs at the time.[14][15]Henderson pleaded guilty on April 5, 1999, and agreed to testify against McKinney to avoid the death penalty; he received two life sentences. The jury in McKinney's trial found him guilty of felony murder. As it began to deliberate on the death penalty, Shepard's parents brokered a deal, resulting in McKinney receiving two consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole.[2]Henderson and McKinney were incarcerated in the Wyoming State Penitentiary in Rawlins but were transferred to other prisons due to overcrowding.[16]===================There had been other attacks on Matthew during his short life.Because of his sexuality, Shepard faced physical and verbal abuse. During a high school trip to Morocco he was beaten and raped, causing him to withdraw and experience bouts of depression and panic attacks, according to his mother. One of Shepard's friends feared his depression caused him to become involved with drugs during his time in college.The anti-gay Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, led by Fred Phelps, picketed Shepard's funeral as well as the trial of his assailants,[34][35] displaying signs with slogans such as "Matt Shepard rots in Hell", "AIDS Kills Fags Dead" and "God Hates Fags".[36] When the Wyoming Supreme Court ruled that it was legal to display any sort of religious message on city property if it was legal for Casper's Ten Commandments display to remain, Phelps attempted and failed to gain city permits in Cheyenne and Casper to build a monument "of marble or granite 5 or 6 feet (1.8 m) in height on which will be a bronze plaque bearing Shepard's picture and the words: "MATTHEW SHEPARD, Entered Hell October 12, 1998, in Defiance of God's Warning: 'Thou shalt not lie with mankind as with womankind; it is abomination.' Leviticus 18:22."[37][38][39][40]Fred Phelps is well known for being homophobic, hes often in american media protesting gay rights. Phelps and his church claim to have protested over 30,000 events. As a counterprotest during Henderson's trial, Romaine Patterson, a friend of Shepard's, organized a group of individuals who assembled in a circle around the Phelps group wearing white robes and gigantic wings (resembling angels) that blocked the protesters. Police had to create a human barrier between the two protest groups.[41] While the organization had no name in the initial demonstration, it has since been ascribed various titles, including 'Angels of Peace' and 'Angel Action'.[34][35] The fence to which Shepard was tied and left to die became an impromptu shrine for visitors, who left notes, flowers, and other mementos. It has since been removed by the land owner.I found this clip of Matthews father talking about the death of his son.I was pretty moved by what Matthews father said.Under the current United States federal law[21] and Wyoming state law,[22] crimes committed on the basis of sexual orientation were not prosecutable as hate crimes.A bill was proposed, The Matthew Shepard act, that would serve to protect future victims of attacks on them because they were gay, percieved to be gay, or disabled, it would count as a Hate Crime just as if someone were attacked for being a certain race, now gay people would be protected. Some conservatives, such as James Dobson from Focus on the Family (a group mentioned in GTA Vice City) said that religious people would be forced to accept homosexual people, many religions are strongly against homosexuals, and they felt protecting gay people from attack, under a hate crime offense, that would be basically legalising homosexuality. I'm sad that people still feel so strongly against gay people being granted equal rights.< press release hoping bill would pass>Finally, in 2007, the Matthew Shepard Act almost got passed, before the Democrats dropped it before it was approved, President George W Bush had said he might veto it if it came to his desk, George Bush didnt want the bill passed, and most republicans seemed to be against the Matthew Shepard Act.Before becoming President, Obama had said he was for the bill being passed into law.On the 2nd of April, 2009 the bill passed, The Matthew Shepard Act became law. Future victims attacked for being gay will be able to class the offense as a Hate Crime, just as attacks based on race, religion or nationality were previously protected.A play has been made about Matthews story, called The Laramie Project, after Laramie Wyoming near where Matthew was attacked.Its sad to believe that there are still people out there who feel strongly against gay people. Matthews death was tragic, and has gained a high profile for injustices against homosexuals, I decided to make this podcast episode so that anyone listening would be reminded of Matthew Shepard.In the years following Shepard's death, his mother Judy has become a well-known advocate for LGBT rights, particularly issues relating to gay youth. She's a prime force behind the Matthew Shepard Foundation, which supports diversity and tolerance in youth organizations.Created to honor Matthew in a manner that was appropriate to his dreams, beliefs and aspirations, the Foundation seeks to "Replace Hate with Understanding, Compassion & Acceptance" through its varied educational, outreach and advocacy programs and by continuing to tell Matthew's story.The Foundation focuses on three primary areas: erasing hate in society; putting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) youth first; and ensuring equality for all LGBT Americans.Matthew was described by his parents as "an optimistic and accepting young man [who] had a special gift of relating to almost everyone. He was the type of person who was very approachable and always looked to new challenges. Matthew had a great passion for equality and always stood up for the acceptance of people's differences."[1]Thank you for listening to this episode of my podcast.If you want to contact me, even just to say you listened, send an email to jaywontdart@gmail.com, j a y w o n t d a r t @ gmail.com, I'd appreciate it.Have a super happy day, bye.sources=======Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Shepardhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gay_panic_defensedad talks video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkQysLewF4wPSA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4cl-pNYdXspress release years laterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbLcXVpDFV0