Podcasts about trans pride

This week we've got company! Welcome Mandii B, podcast queen behind WHOREible Decisions and Decisions, Decisions for an unfiltered convo on their new book "No Holes Barred". We cover sexual freedom, queer identity, and building an audio empire. From hooking up with service tops to being a proud bisexual to shooting your shot (corny lines encouraged), this episode is all about breaking stereotypes, embracing pleasure, and owning your story.Tune in for Mandii's gems on dating, friendship, forgiveness, and creating safe, sex-positive spaces. Bad Queer Opinions and community shoutouts included, as always.Purchase Mandii B and Weezy's new book "No Holes Barred" hereShoutouts:Shana:  London Trans+ Pride. The largest Trans+ Pride demonstration in the world. Happening July 26, join their love, rage and solidarity for all. Follow on IG @londontransprideKris: Queer Motherland - Founded by Olive Okoro, Queer Motherland is an organization developed to provide resources on queer Africans and to remind humanity that Africa has always been filled with a vibrant queer population. Follow on IG @queermotherlandMandii: Sucia NYC- Play group/play space and community for everyone. Community above all and decolonize your pleasure. Creating spaces with enthusiastic yes's. They throw parties in NY and ATL. Follow on IG @sucianyc Episode Notes: 1:15 - Queer Urban Dictionary 2:42 - Mandii B Introduction3:28 - Interview with Mandii B1:10:57 - Bad Queer Opinions 1:28:33 - Shoutouts Share your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showWe are on Patreon!! patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast Subscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcastSend your Am I A Bad Queer questions to us on our website at https://badqueers.com/ or at badqueers@badqueers.com Follow us @badqueerspod on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Tik TokOpening song by Siena Liggins: @sienaligginsLike us? Love us? Leave a review The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship a...

One month is not enough "PRIDE" for the GNOME Foundation. The Open Source Desktop Environment wants PRIDE Month to be "5 or 6 weeks long".... and has already started. More from The Lunduke Journal: https://lunduke.com/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lunduke.substack.com/subscribe

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Sabah Choudrey is an award-winning, reluctant activist. He's also an author, youth worker, Pride organiser, Saturday morning Fun Run participant – the list is exhausting, but they somehow found time for me and Tracks of Our Queers.Sabah has also featured on the Diversity Power List 24/25, serves as the Vice Chair of Trustees for the Inclusive Mosque Initiative, a Gay Times Future Fighters Honouree, and the writer of the book Supporting Trans People of Colour. We discuss music by Planningtorock, Linkin Park, and Dr Zeus.Follow Sabah online.The other bits:Tracks of Our Queers is recorded and edited between Gadigal and Ngarigo land in Australia, by me, Andy GottListen to all of the music discussed in the pod with the Selections from Tracks of Our Queers playlistYou can email me with your own queer tracks or guest recommendations at tracksofourqueers@gmail.comOur beautiful artwork is illustrated by Luke TribeSend me a short message!Support the showI'd love to hear about your queer tracks. Send me a voice note of a song, album, or artist that has resonated with your life, and I'll include it in an upcoming episode. You can email me your voicenote at tracksofourqueers@gmail.com. Help keep Tracks of Our Queers ad-free by shouting me a coffee right here. Thank you for your support.

Air Date 3/18/2025 In this special Podcasthon episode, we're joining thousands of podcasts around the world in taking the opportunity this week to support a cause or organization that we believe in. In this time of fighting fascism, Best of the Left has chosen to support Indivisible, the grassroots organizing team that's working to resist Trumpism and pressure Democrats to do the same. Follow the link in the description of this episode to make a donation but also take a moment to find and join your local Indivisible chapter to stay engaged. SUPPORT INDIVISIBLE WITH A DONATION AND SIGN UP WITH YOUR LOCAL CHAPTER! Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! Activism Roundup KEY POINTS KP 1: Bernie Response Does Huge Numbers｜One Democrat Defies Trump - The Rational National - Air Date 3-5-25 KP 2: How to Rebuild the Left as the Far Right Floods the Zone - UNFTR Media - Air Date 2-5-25 KP 3: How to Really Resist - The Intercept Briefing - Air Date 2-28-25 KP 4: Republicans finally go NUCLEAR over town hall disasters - Brian Tyler Cohen - Air Date 3-5-25 KP 5: How Leftists Can Win in 2025 - Harper O'Conner - Air Date 1-3-25 KP 6: Gov. Pritzker SLAMS Trump and Musk in closing remarks of State of the State address - NBC Chicago - Air Date 2-19-25 (50:04) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR Giving the call to join the fight at Indivisible.org DEEPER DIVES (52:46) SECTION A: STRATEGY & GOALS (1:16:30) SECTION B: HUMOR AS A TACTIC (1:35:34) SECTION C: PROTEST (1:54:57) SECTION D: BOYCOTT (2:13:48) SECTION E: RESOURCES (2:37:09) SECTION F: POWER STRUCTURES SHOW IMAGE Description: A protestor holds a Trans Pride flag with the word RESIST (with an equals sign in the E) in front of a state capitol building. Credit: Private permission photo

In this episode, five cases of homophobic rage, mental illness, alcohol abuse, and murder.  Dream City Fire: One of the worst fires in modern London that you've probably never heard of. A combination of alcohol and anger sparked a series of events that ended in the death of 11 men in an unlicensed and uninspected second and third-floor cinema. Ashia Davis: On June 01, 2023, Carlos Scotland and Ashia Davis met at the Woodward Inn in Highland Park, Michigan. By the end of the evening, Ashia Davis would be dead, and the search for her killer would lead to a young killer whose motives remain unclear. Jake Kelly: On August 27, 2023, 49-year-old Jake Kelly was brutally beaten in his Phoenix, Arizona home. Instead of calling for medical assistance, his roommates, Shannon Higgins (37) and Corey Young (44), moved him into a bathtub, delaying any hope of help. This tragic case raises questions about justice, accountability, and the events leading to Jake's untimely death. Gerald Declan Radford: An update to the 2024 Florida case of the murder of John Walter Lay. After a six-day trial and a quick verdict 66, Gerald Declan Radford, under the banner of the stand-your-ground law, left John Walter Lay's family in pieces. Kevin Baker: On March 8, 1977, having left his New Jersey home looking for adventure, 18-year-old Kevin Baker would find himself in a Las Cruces, New Mexico courtroom accused of murdering 47 Charles Thompson, a South Dakota truck driver on his way to a new life. Baker's trial would be filled with questions of sanity and, of course, homosexual panic.   

​Bianca Sprague, Executive Director of Trans Pride DC, shares her incredible journey from hiding her true identity to becoming a powerful advocate for transgender rights. In this episode, Bianca discusses the importance of creating spaces where all identities are celebrated and how her intersectional experiences as a trans woman, Filipina, and immigrant shape her leadership. Bianca describes feeling almost embarrassed to share her mostly positive story, as it seemed to differ from the common narratives of struggle and hardship even though she too faced adversity that honed her leadership skills. Her message of hope and authenticity will resonate with anyone working toward inclusion and equality.

We are proud to present Episode 4 P2, of new Season 19 of Cheshire Matters, your favourite 'digital' pub with discussions from the 'quirky three', filled with satire, humour (and more than a dash of sarcasm) featuring your absolutely fabulous, amazingly brilliant, witty and ridiculously talented 'Ab Fab', the delicious, delightful and delovely digital pub landlord (with the great hair do) podcast host Jonathan Starkey, with regular panelists Trevor Nicholls (the Gazelle) and Mark Hartley (Stats Man).  The 'Flab Two' and Skinny Minny 'Stats' are here for another lively discussion. In P2 of this episode we discuss issues surrounding Gay Trans Pride events and focus in on Chester. We also mention who sponsors them and councillors like CWaC Cllr. Mandy Clare who have concerns. This is a must listen to for everyone worldwide but also residents in Cheshire, MPs, counils and Councillors in Cheshire and all other public officials (in case we don't survive another week in the UK). Hope all public officials in authority are enhanced DBS checked? Cheshire Matters will be checking up on you. You don't really know who in public office you can trust these days!!!!!!! Join us for our often humorous but sometimes serious commentary and insights on these subjects and more from the best digital pub with the best and most deliciously witty digital pub landlord in the UK (the guest panellists, apart from Stats and the Gazelle, are extremely minor entities along for the ride). Opening Music - Moving ON © and ℗ JMN 2015 Another absolutely brilliant (and we mean absolutely brilliant and better than anything else that jumps out of your phone from Cheshire and beyond) JMN production for Cheshire Matters. Disclaimer At the time of recording and publishing Cheshire Matters believes all information relayed to be correct to the best of our knowledge. Any information and opinions given are not intended to cause any non-trivial, psychological or physical harm to a likely audience.

**Jon Boud's & The All The Rage Replay On traxfm.org This week we looked at the homeless situation in the USA, specifically in Portland, Oregon.Plus a little something from Trans+ Pride and no doubt some thoughts on the ugliness unfolding in Southport (UK) #originalpirates #chat #interview #politics #tradeunion #equalrightsandjustice Listen Live Here Via The Trax FM Player: chat.traxfm.org/player/index.html Mixcloud LIVE :mixcloud.com/live/traxfm Free Trax FM Android App: play.google.com/store/apps/det...mradio.ba.a6bcb The Trax FM Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100092342916738 Trax FM Live On Hear This: hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/live Tunerr: tunerr.co/radio/Trax-FM Radio Garden: Trax FM Link: http://radio.garden/listen/trax-fm/IEnsCj55 OnLine Radio Box: onlineradiobox.com/uk/trax/?cs...cs=uk.traxRadio Radio Deck: radiodeck.com/radio/5a09e2de87...7e3370db06d44dc Radio.Net: traxfmlondon.radio.net Stream Radio : streema.com/radios/Trax_FM..The_Originals Live Online Radio: liveonlineradio.net/english/tr...ax-fm-103-3.htm**

More episodes (and video of episodes!) at patreon.com/bigsofttittyPlease enjoy this episode where we yap, chatter and talk about r/baking and more. There's ever so many things to go into and thank god we're here to do it! The rest of the episode description is going to be grunting. Uckh, Grah OOoerrghghg, Gguh guuh hggughh guughhg ogoghgh. auughg aooghghg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Pride and welcome to season four of Panic. This is the second season of Panic and the fourth for the podcast as a whole.  In the second season, I want to continue to explore the themes of the podcast and YouTube channel, and how homophobia in all of its permutations plays itself out in the lives of queer folks and the people who love them. I'll continue to explore intimate partner violence while providing resources for help and healing.  I want to explore more stories of murdered trans people. I only learned when I started to cover some of these cases that many states across the United States have no formal process for addressing gender identity often referring to a murder victim by their dead name which is then disseminated to the media and family. How do those inequalities affect an investigation? Thanks and hugs to those of you who continue to listen and those of you who are new.  Happy Pride. Panic    

Jenny Klinge er Stortingsrepresentant, kunstner og politiker for Senterpartiet. NB: Siden Jenny har vært åpen om mannens selvmord, var vi også innom dette temaet. For eksempel om hvordan man kan  forholde seg til noe slikt som pårørende. Jenny oppdaget etterpå at hun sa feil da hun nemnte forskjellen på kvinner og menn i selvmordsstatikken. Det riktige tallet er 150 kvinner til i underkant av 400 menn. ► STØTT HENRIK BECKHEIM PODCAST Om du ønsker å støtte arbeidet med denne pocasten, kan du bidra med et stort eller lite beløp, etter eget ønske. All støtte settes pris på, og du bidrar til arbeidet med å lage flere episoder. ► Du kan støtte podden ved å donere et beløp til: ➡ Vipps (lenke for mobil) eller bruk Vippsnummer: #823278 ➡ ⁠PayPal⁠ ► Omtale/rating: Legg gjerne igjen en omtale/rating på ⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠.  Det hjelper podcasten med å bli synlig for flere. ► Facebook-gruppe: Bli med i Facebook-gruppen her ► Linker: ⁠⁠Youtube⁠⁠ | Google | ⁠⁠Nettside⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | Podimo | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Apple Kapitler: 00:00 Kunst og politikk 06:27 Jakt, vilt, fiske og kjøttproduksjon 27:10 Mjøk og flæte, dialekt 32:20 Kjøttfrie barnehager, AKS og skoler i Oslo. 51:53 Kostholdsrådene, forskere trakk seg fra arbeidet  01:05:16 Selvforsyning i Norge, kornbruk og norsk hvete 01:09:11 Uperfekt mat, økologisk og ekte råvarer 01:11:00 Kjernekraft, medisinproduksjon, selvforsyningsgrad 01:14:35 Kjønnsideologi på barneskolen, toleranse og ‘fødeforelder' 01:25:49 Kjønnskorrigerende behandling 01:35:20 3 juridiske kjønn 01:42:10 Hatkrimlovgivning og kjønn. Vi må fjerne paragrafen om kjønn. 01:55:06 Transaktivister 02:11:32 Selvmord. 02:30:00 Maskulinitet og mannlige rollemodeller

Cat Runner is the winner of the HBO show The Climb. Cat sat down with me and Ethan Pringle at our cabin here in Rocklands to talk about what his life has looked like after The Climb, his experience filming the show, the stereotypical trans narrative in the media, why he chooses to be visible, his ungendered childhood, gender roles in sports, why people feel threatened by trans or queer identities, dealing with trolls, owning your accomplishments, building the Queer Climber's Network, Rocklands highlights, and much more!Check out The Nugget on YouTube:youtube.com/@thenuggetclimbingCheck out Chalk Cartel!chalkcartel.comUse code "NUGGET" at checkout for 20% off your next order!Check out PhysiVantage!physivantage.com (link includes 15% off coupon)Use code "NUGGET15" at checkout for 15% off your next order!Check out Wonderful Pistachios!WonderfulPistachios.com to learn more!Check out Rumpl!rumpl.com/nuggetUse code "NUGGET" at checkout for 10% off your first order!We are supported by these amazing BIG GIVERS:Leo Franchi, Michael Roy, David Lahaie, Robert Freehill, Jeremiah Johnson, Scott Donahue, Eli Conlee, Skyler Maxwell, Craig Lee, Mark and Julie Calhoun, Yinan Liu, Renzollama, Zach Emery, and Brandt MickolasBecome a Patron:patreon.com/thenuggetclimbingShow Notes:  thenuggetclimbing.com/episodes/cat-runnerNuggets:0:04:44 – Cat's tea situation0:07:53 – Ethan's coffee addiction, and why he doesn't drink it before doing something scary0:11:20 – The Queer Climbers' Network0:16:15 – Life after winning The Climb0:22:23 – Finding community through climbing, and helping others find that too0:25:37 – Cat's experience filming and watching the show0:28:54 – Being trans as part of Cat's identity, and how that came across in the show0:30:38 – More behind the scenes, and what the climbing experience was like on the show0:32:15 – Meeting Jason Mamoa, and meme accounts0:34:14 – The reaction to the show, and getting messages from trans kids and their parents0:36:35 – The stereotypical trans narrative in the media, and pushing people into the role of spokesperson0:39:22 – Choosing to be visible, being proud of being trans, and seeing a future0:42:36 – Being who he needed when he was younger, and trying to change one person's world0:44:14 – What Cat would have benefitted from as a kid, experiencing severe depression, and knowing he's a part of the future0:46:36 – Reading The Alchemist, and having intimate connections with individual people0:51:43 – Cat's childhood, transitioning within the binary, and how his gender identity has evolved0:58:14 – Connecting with he/him pronouns1:00:36 – Why people feel threatened by trans or queer identities, trolls, and the reaction to my video clip with Alayna Joy about climbing as a queer space1:07:30 – Why Cat is particular about who he climbs with1:10:28 – The trolliest of troll questions1:11:16 – People's insecurities, and “we're all performing”1:15:03 – Knowing when to give your energy to people, and leading with respect1:19:36 – “Trans people are humans”, and the stat that 80% of Americans have never met a person they know to be trans1:22:00 – An issue of isolation and ignorance1:25:16 – Hopeful conversations, anti-trans legislation, and false information about gender-affirming care1:27:56 – Cat's parents1:31:50 – Gender roles and sports, and the gender gap in climbing1:38:25 – Height in climbing, the subjectivity of grades, and why outdoor rock climbing is so cool1:43:49 – Rapid Fire: Best decision1:44:19 – Rapid Fire: Most proud of1:49:09 – Rapid Fire: What frustrates you2:01:00 – Taking responsibility2:03:28 – “Take! Falling!”2:05:02 – Rapid Fire: Favorite rock type2:07:46 – Rapid Fire: Ultimate dream climb2:15:36 – Rapid Fire: Favorite send reward2:17:04 – Rapid Fire: Go-to climbing shoes2:23:00 – Rapid Fire: Desert Island DVD2:25:31 – Rapid Fire: Favorite album for a long drive2:28:49 – The one thing Cat wants people to know about trans stuff2:31:29 – Taking representation seriously, and how sharing human stories cracks people open2:38:17 – Doing your best, and sharing information with your circle2:44:30 – Cat's ankle injury, and his tick list from Rocklands

CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes conversations around addiction.Glyn sits down with Danielle St James for an honest look back on London Trans+ Pride. Dani is the founder of the charity, Not A Phase, which aims to uplift the lives of trans people. She shares her story from being general manager of nightclubs, through overcoming addiction and continuing the quest for trans equality. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trans+ Pride March London https://www.them.us/story/london-trans-pride-march-munroe-bergdorf-yasmin-finney #peoplearerevolting twitter.com/peoplerevolting Peoplearerevolting.com movingtrainradio.com

We've got an exciting and inspiring episode for you this week - we're reporting to you from London Trans+ Pride! To quote Munroe Bergdorf, it was a day of “LOVE” and “RAGE”, with 25,000 trans people and allies present to demand equal rights for Trans people! The fabulous Travis Albanza is this week's host - they're a writer, performer and trailblazer, and one of the most exciting and inspiring voices in the trans community. Travis speaks to NHS doctors, teachers, the trans community and their supporters about their hopes for a harmonious trans future. It's poignant and joyful in equal measure and you don't want to miss! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back and with a super exciting guest…this week we are joined by artist, creator and performer, Darkwah! We get into everything from Darkwah's musical journey to their upcoming involvement at the Gay Games taking place in Hong Kong later this year. We also spoke Trans Pride and learnt that Darkwah's father is Ghanaian TV and Radio Presenter KKD (who actually hosted Ro's brothers wedding over 15 years ago). All this and more coming up on this episode so henjoyyy! Check out Layla here: https://www.film4productions.com/productions/2023/layla Looking for a queer Amapiano night…look no further: https://instagram.com/its.mamapiano?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== Tickets to our live show: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/two-twos-podcast-2/ As always, make sure to use #TwoTwosPodcast across socials to continue the conversation and don't forget to rate and review us on Spotify and Apple Music! Until next week…peace! Our London Podcast Studio discount code is still live! So if you're looking for studio time, head over to their website and use the code: 22PO

A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Intimate Sounds of the Four Continents Episode #10 Intimate Sounds of the Four Continents combines Lisa Lowe's theories and music from around the world to create intellectually stimulating sonic experience. DJ Miu created this radio show with a mission to spread the message: “Freedom is Yet to Come.” I encourage listeners to take the time to read, write, and resist. We require inoculations that repel the seductions of corporate servitude. Cauleen Smith told us. Starting with reading Lisa Lowe's writing. Reading is Fundamental.  Episode #10 This month's episode is fun, dance groovy, and bumpin'. We have so much to celebrate in June — Queer and Trans Pride, Juneteenth Black music month, AND my Papa's birthday??? Yeah this mix has all the right high vibes. Lisa Lowe's Book:  In this uniquely interdisciplinary work, Lisa Lowe examines the relationships between Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas in the late eighteenth- and early nineteenth- centuries, exploring the links between colonialism, slavery, imperial trades and Western liberalism. Cop it over at Duke University Press About the DJ Paige Chung is a writer and DJ. Her last project Nail Trap is juicier than your neighborhood gossip and her current project is hotter than your cousin's mixtape. Listen to Intimate Sounds of the Four Continents on KPFA 94.1 and Sun Salutations on Twitch TV. Based in Los Angeles but she rolls everywhere. She currently trains at the Beat Junkies Institute of Sound and studies Performing and Media Arts as a PhD student at Cornell University. Lastly, special shoutout to my QT Viet Crew, deep study crew Quinnette, Zahara, Discott and the Soul in the Horn family.  Find me anywhere and everywhere @DJxMIU  Website Instagram Twitch Mixcloud SoundCloud Song List: Be Honest (Tari “Work It” Edit) (Nik Luis Intro Edit) (Clean) — Jorja Smith FT Burna Boy If — Davido Flash Light — Parliament Savanna Sunset (Wingman) Scwarz & Funk We Came To Party — Armond Van Helden Treat The Rhythm — DJ ITRUTH Champagne Kisses — Reuben James, Ric Wilson, Joel Culpepper, CARRTOONS Bug a Boo (Benaiah's Amapiano Remix) — Benaiah Takes Time – Toye Jab Dil Mile Amapiano — PRIYANKA Theo Says (L3ni Remix) — L3NI You Got The Floor — Arthur Adams Black Water Gold — African Music Machine Startin' Stomething' — Michael Jackson Bring It Here (DJ Organic Edit) — Wild Sugar Masse (DJ Stylus Sol Power Edit ) — Blick Bassy  Yemaja — David Walters Ndeko Solo (Voilaa Remix) — Afriqoui, Voilaaa Jingo (Todd Terry Remix) — Candido Quem Vai Querer — Aroop Roy Shango (Daniel Haaksman) — Lord Nelson You Groove me (Osunlade Remix) — Jon Cutler Xoay (Trà Đá Connection Remix) — Tú, Trà Đá Connection Go Nhảy Luôn — Tú, Trà Đá Connection Oo Solriya (Baile Funk) — PRIYANKA HAI HAI (Baile Funk) — NONAZAR's OMAR X M2RAY Fela Kuti — Wyclef Jean The post APEX Express – 6.29.23 Intimate Sounds of the Four Continents by DJ MIU appeared first on KPFA.

PJ talks to Louise O'Donnell, one of the founders of Trans+ Pride who says event like this are necessary because of the climate of fear and hate. Event takes place Sat Jul 1st 2pm Grand Parade Cork City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Dr. Jake Jacobs exposes the Transradical experiment with our children.

On this week-in-review, Crystal is joined by general secretary of the Seattle Transit Riders Union, Katie Wilson! They cover a lot of ground today, discussing Bob Ferguson's unnamed donors, the Burien Planning Commission resigning in protest over “scapegoating” and “lack of action and missteps” by the city council majority and city manager, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell's “War on Health,” reflections following the Seattle City Council mobility-focused forums, the Seattle City Council approving an affordable housing levy for the November ballot, Trans Pride barring Seattle Public Library, King County Council considers mandating that stores accept cash in addition to card or electronic payments, and a Saving Journalism, Saving Our Democracy event on Wednesday, June 21st, at Town Hall Seattle. As always, a full text transcript of the show is available below and at officialhacksandwonks.com. Find the host, Crystal Fincher, on Twitter at @finchfrii, find today's co-host, Katie Wilson, at @WilsonKatieB, and find the Seattle Transit Riders Union at @SeattleTRU. Resources “Better Behavioral Health Crisis Response with Brook Buettner and Kenmore Mayor Nigel Herbig” from Hacks & Wonks   “Before rule change, AG Bob Ferguson moves $1.2M ‘surplus' to campaign” by Jim Brunner from The Seattle Times   “Early WA governor's race skirmish? Campaign finance loophole scrutinized” by Jim Brunner from The Seattle Times   “Public Hearing to review – and possibly take action against – Charles Schaefer and Cydney Moore will be Thursday, June 15” by Scott Schaefer from The B-Town Blog   “King County's letter to City of Burien offers $1 million and 35 pallet shelters for homelessness crisis” by Scott Schaefer from The B-Town Blog   “Emotion-packed special Burien City Council meeting results in removal of Charles Schaefer as Planning Commission Chair” by Mellow DeTray from The B-Town Blog   “UPDATE: Total of 9 commissioners, advisory board resign en masse in protest of Charles Schaefer's removal” by Scott Schaefer from The B-Town Blog   “Seattle to Launch "War on Health"” by Amy Sundberg from Notes from the Emerald City   “​​Harrell's approach to fentanyl crisis: Heavy on spectacle, light on substance” by Marcus Harrison Green for The Seattle Times   “Community Court Is Dead. What Comes Next?” by Erica C. Barnett from PubliCola   “Harrell Vows to Pass New Drug Law, Creates Work Group to Find Solutions to the Fentanyl Crisis” by Andrew Engelson from PubliCola   “Mayor Harrell Promises a ‘War on Health,' Not a ‘War on Drugs'” by Ashley Nerbovig from The Stranger   “Midweek Video: Seattle Council Candidate District 3 Mobility Forum” by Doug Trumm from The Urbanist   “Seattle City Council District 5 Mobility Forum Video” by Doug Trumm from The Urbanist   “City Council sends $970M Housing Levy to Seattle voters” by Josh Cohen from Crosscut   “WA renters need to earn twice the minimum wage to afford rent” by Heidi Groover from The Seattle Times   “Seattle Public Library Kicked Out of Trans Pride After Hosting Anti-LGBTQ+ Activist Kirk Cameron” by Erica C. Barnett from PubliCola   “Data shows Seattle area is becoming increasingly cashless” by Gene Balk from The Seattle Times   Saving Journalism, Saving Our Democracy – Town Hall Seattle   Find stories that Crystal is reading here   Transcript [00:00:00] Crystal Fincher: Welcome to Hacks & Wonks. I'm Crystal Fincher, and I'm a political consultant and your host. On this show, we talk with policy wonks and political hacks to gather insight into local politics and policy in Washington state through the lens of those doing the work with behind-the-scenes perspectives on what's happening, why it's happening, and what you can do about it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Tuesday topical show and our Friday week-in-review delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, the most helpful thing you can do is leave a review wherever you listen. Full transcripts and resources referenced in the show are always available at officialhacksandwonks.com and in our episode notes. If you missed our Tuesday topical show, I learned about North King County's innovative new Regional Crisis Response Agency with its inaugural Executive Director Brook Buettner and Kenmore Mayor Nigel Herbig. Following national guidelines and best practices for behavioral health crisis care, a five-city consortium established the RCR program in 2023 as part of a vision to provide their region with the recommended continuum of behavioral health care - which includes someone to call, someone to respond, and somewhere to go. Today, we're continuing our Friday week-in-review shows where we review the news of the week with a co-host. Welcome back to the program, friend of the show and today's co-host: co-founder and general secretary of the Seattle Transit Riders Union, Katie Wilson. [00:01:35] Katie Wilson: Thank you, Crystal - great to be here. [00:01:37] Crystal Fincher: Great to have you here again, and just - I am such an admirer of the work that you and TRU do. Just wanted to start talking about - an updated public disclosure report cycle just happened, we're in the midst of a gubernatorial race that has started early. But there was a notable addition to these reports, or occurrence in these reports, and that was the reporting by Bob Ferguson of his surplus transfer. How did you see this? [00:02:10] Katie Wilson: Yeah so basically, Ferguson transferred - I believe it was - $1.2 million from surplus funds from previous campaigns to his current gubernatorial campaign. And it appears as just a big lump sum, so it's not clear who donated this money - what individuals or interests. And because of the timing of the new PDC interpretation of the law, this appears to be technically okay, but it does mean that it's very possible that you have people who contributed to that $1.2 million who are also contributing to his current campaign and therefore going over individual campaign contributions. So you could look at it as a big infusion of kind of dark money into this race if you wanted to. It appears to be technically legal but definitely of, I suppose, questionable ethics in a larger sense. [00:03:05] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and it was really notable. I'd read the reporting looking at it, but when you're looking at a PDC report and you see basically more money undeclared, unassigned to - literally listed under miscellaneous there in the report - it does make you wonder who those people are. Especially since if you work in politics or affiliated with it, you know that it's because of an action by the attorney general - which lots of people agree with - that we can't currently advertise on Twitter or Facebook because they lacked the appropriate reporting requirements. Because that's so important - to see who is giving what - we have stronger disclosure requirements than some other areas. Certainly it's something we take seriously. And so it is interesting to see from the attorney general who did that, just a lot of dark money. This could be an interim reporting thing maybe, he could still report who those donations belong to. As you said, it could run afoul of some of the campaign contribution limits if there are people who gave both to that campaign that he's transferring from and to his current gubernatorial campaign, but it's really a conundrum. Our Public Disclosure Commission recently clarified that you can't make transfers above any campaign contribution limits, but the official notification or the official clarification didn't happen until after this transfer - although they did let everyone know that they were going to be making that rule change. And it was after that notification that this transfer was made. So no, it was probably dicey, a bit questionable - especially because of that, I would expect to see the donors disclosed. I hope to see the donors disclosed - I think it's an important thing that is unambiguously the spirit of the law, if not the letter. So we'll see how this continues. Are there any other notable races that you're paying attention to, notable reports that you saw? [00:05:09] Katie Wilson: Not so much on the PDC side - I think I didn't comb through it as closely as you did. But one more note on the Ferguson thing - I was just thinking, it just brought to mind - I think the reason, part of the reason why it's notable is just the size of the transfer of money, right? $1.2 million is actually quite a campaign fund. But also just, of course, that it is Bob Ferguson - many of us associate him with principles and things like that. [00:05:36] Crystal Fincher: In law and order. [00:05:37] Katie Wilson: Right - in law and order. And so it just makes me think about just the difference between the things that we say that we believe and then how we behave in our own lives. And you think of something like a new tax going into effect - and a wealthy person who supports a tax that is going to require them to pay more money, but then they shuffle things around before it goes into effect to avoid it affecting them as much. Human nature perhaps, but I think we can expect better of our elected leaders. [00:06:10] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. Speaking of expecting better from our elected leaders, I wanted to talk about what's happening in the City of Burien. We certainly have talked about this before, after King County Executive Constantine sent a letter that was - I don't know that it was unprecedented, but certainly not something that we see often. After Burien had twice enacted sweeps of homeless encampments - which as we know are advised against by public health authorities, don't have evidence showing that they are effective, usually people just end up moving to another place - that doesn't solve homelessness, it is actually destabilizing. And providing services and housing is what has had a track record of success that's much better than sweeps. But they kept doing it. And then they - and when I say they, I'm talking about a majority of four people on the Burien City Council – in 4-3 votes on the council, voted to move forward with that. And then because they were called out about a law that says if you're gonna sweep, you need to have shelter available - it makes no sense and is unconstitutional to say that someone can't be in a public space without somewhere else for them to go. When that happened, they said - Okay well, we'll try and just do an end run around the law, and we'll lease it to this dog park group - which is a front for people who are just going to use their lease and occupation of that land as a private entity to then trespass people off of that land, so a sweep by proxy. Which Dow Constantine, the King County Executive, saw and said - I can't have our sheriff's deputies participate in this - and those sheriff's deputies are the ones who are actually providing police services to the City of Burien - saying that this is unconstitutional, we can't be a part of it. But at the same time, offering help to get through the problem, offering $1 million, offering several pallet shelters - I think it's 100 pallet shelters - for people and space in order to put that. Which most cities, I think, would be jumping up and down, celebrating, saying - We need all the help we can get. [00:08:18] Katie Wilson: You would hope, but most cities - you think most cities in King County would be jumping up and down to start a sanctioned encampment in their city? [00:08:31] Crystal Fincher: I think many would. I think more would than you think. Now, that caveat comes with they may sweep in addition to that, I don't know that they would stop the sweeps. But I do think that most would take that money and identify places in the same way that they've identified places in these contentious meetings for shelters and different locations and the conversations that we have with that. Not that it wouldn't have any friction, but most cities have taken advantage of funds in this area. It is definitely more unusual to say - No thanks - to a million bucks, especially when the problem is chronic. They have swept three times now and the people just moved to another location - 'cause surprise, they have no other home to go to. And if there is no shelter, then what? So shelter has to be part of this. And hopefully we proceed beyond shelter and really talk about housing and helping transition people into that. So this is just a conundrum. But the escalation came when the City Council tried to censure a member of the Planning Commission and a City Councilmember who were actually trying to do the work of finding housing for people - accusing them of interfering. And it just seemed like a really ugly thing - that they felt like they were being called out, showed in their reaction to King County Executive Dow Constantine's letter. Just seems like taking offense to even being questioned about this tactic - again, that is against best practices - and feels like retribution, and really unconstitutional retribution. What's your view on this? [00:10:09] Katie Wilson: Yeah, this has been a really contentious public issue in Burien for a little while now. And I think that the bigger issue that we're dealing with here is the spread of the homelessness crisis. Of course, the homelessness crisis has been regional - not just in Seattle - for a long time, but I think that there's been an intensification over the last few years and especially coming out of the pandemic as rent increases, not just in Seattle, but in some cases even more so in other cities around the county have just shot up, right? So you've had double digit percentage rent increases in many, many cities around the county, including Burien. And so I think that that has led to, been a big factor in increasing numbers of unsheltered homeless people in Burien and other cities outside of Seattle, so that it's becoming a more visible and urgent public problem for them. And I think that there's a lot of kind of wishful thinking on the part of both some elected officials and a lot of people in Burien that this isn't really a Burien problem, right? Like maybe these people could just go to Seattle or something, right? So I think that there's a - and we saw this play out too in the fight in Burien about permanent supportive housing recently, right? So there's a reluctance to invest in things like shelter and services in the city, and a desire that the problem just goes away or goes somewhere else. So that's, I think, the bigger picture. And the specific grounds on which the councilmember, Cydney Moore, and the Commissioner Charles - and I'm forgetting his last name now - that this meeting was held, hearing was held last night to potentially remove Charles from the commission and to censure Cydney on the council was that they had - when these sweeps were happening - they had allegedly talked to campers and helped them to find somewhere else to camp. And so I think the idea was that it was improper for these public officials to basically tell people - Here. You can camp here. - when it's technically illegal. And so this hearing took place last night and the outcome was that the - Charles was actually removed from the commission, something that the council had the power to do. And they did that by a 4-3 vote. And in the end, Cydney Moore was not censured. There was a proposal to postpone discussion indefinitely that passed, so that didn't happen. The council does not have the power to remove a fellow councilmember - that can only happen through an election. If they had had the power to remove her, would four of the councilmembers have voted to do so? We'll never know. But they decided not to censure her, knowing that she's going to still be on the council, at least through the elections. [00:13:06] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and at least in elections - there are active elections going on here. We have two people who have been strong proponents of these sweeps, who have spoken against King County Executive Dow Constantine - two of them are running for election. One running for a King County Council seat - Sofia Aragon, running against Teresa Mosqueda. Another running for Burien City Council seat - Kevin Schilling, with two opponents there. And it was really interesting this week - there were endorsement meetings held in a variety of LDs - Burien is in both the 33rd and the 34th Legislative District. So hearing local Democratic organizations talk about this - and it is just confounding - 'cause there's such a misalignment between what you hear coming from the legislative districts and the Democratic base in these areas in the city, and some of the elected officials. So there seemed to be a strong repudiation - certainly a decline to endorse Kevin Schilling again, same with Sofia Aragon. And so it just seems like there are signals coming from people that this is not the right solution. And even if people don't know what to do about the problem and are - I see this as a problem, I'm not sure what to do. It feels like everybody is going - But why would you pass up some help and maybe a path forward? Why would you pass up a million dollars? And talking about passing up - that this offer was made earlier this month, late last month - and they haven't even taken it up, considered it. We still have people living outside. And they had this special meeting to consider kicking this planning commissioner off of the Planning Commission, censuring this councilmember - yet, they're still not even taking time to discuss this offer. Focusing on solutions, getting to work - no matter what your viewpoint is or what you're working on - seems like that would be what would satisfy most people, at least make some progress moving forward on whatever it is that they're going to decide to do. But it seems like they're doing nothing and refusing any offers of help, both financially and otherwise. So many times it's the - Well, how are you gonna pay for it? Someone else is willing to pay for it. The hardest part of this is already taken care of. So I hope that they do take action to move soon. We have seen already some repercussions from this council action and seeing several people from some Burien commissions have resigned - one from an Airport Commission. In fact, not only an airport commissioner, but several members of the Planning Commission are resigning from their seats. And a statement that is released - was just released here while we're recording - the statement says, "We, the undersigned, are resigning from the Burien Planning Commission effective immediately. We've lost confidence in our city council's ability to lead. Over the past several months, it has become clear to us that there is a majority on the council, specifically, Mayor Aragon, Deputy Mayor Schilling, and Councilmembers Matta and Mora, who are unwilling to discuss issues of affordable housing, homelessness, and poverty in Burien. Instead, they have spent valuable time and resources seeking someone to blame for their lack of action and the missteps of the new city manager. Planning Commission Chair Charles Schaefer fulfilled their need for a scapegoat, and they removed him from his position last night while still refusing to take action to address the homelessness crisis that impacts Burien as much as any other city in our region, state, or county, or country. In addition to being unproductive, this action raises significant concerns for us all about our own constitutional rights as individuals serving our city." So we will continue to pay attention to what is happening here, and see what happens. Also want to cover this week - Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell - I don't know if he meant to say this or what, but announced his "War on Health" this week. What happened here? [00:17:17] Katie Wilson: Okay, what a situation. So I think - I guess the idea is that - we all hate the War on Drugs, so we're gonna go for a War on Health instead. Yeah, bad marketing. So the background of course is the City Council vote recently on basically copying the new state drug law into Seattle's code so that the City Attorney Office can prosecute drug possession and public use in Seattle. And that vote ended up failing due to a last minute switch by Councilmember Lewis. And Lewis subsequently said that he would vote for it, but only if there was a process to stand up some new alternative to replace the community courts that City Attorney Ann Davison had unceremoniously dissolved. And so this announcement by Bruce Harrell was of a task force - I'm now forgetting the name of the task force, Crystal, maybe you can help me out - and so the idea is that this very diverse task force, people coming from many different perspectives are gonna come together and they're gonna figure out the solution. We're gonna have more diversion programs, we're gonna have ways for people to avoid just spending a long time in jail for drug possession or public use. And then Seattle is going to pass this law at least partially recriminalizing drugs. And then, everything's gonna be great. So that's the Harrell version of what happened. [00:19:03] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, and it's interesting. And it was the Fentanyl Systems Work Group - a subset of the Fentanyl Systems Work Group that was originally put together as part of an effort to revitalize downtown - so now there's a shift, in a subgroup made of that. It was noted that - he said that we need to take a public health approach. There are no public health representatives on this large and broad task force, but it just - if you know me, we've probably had this conversation, but - at some point in time, we have to stop trying to task force our way around problems. We've known of this crisis for quite some time. We've had staff dedicated to figuring out what to do with this crisis. This is a big problem. I don't think that the issue is that people don't know what the problem is, or what the options are on the table - we've been discussing this as a community for quite some time. It really is just - what are you going to do about it? And of course, no one is going to be - everyone is not going to be happy with whatever decision is made, but there needs to be action taken. Hopefully that action is aligned with best practices and what we have seen work elsewhere. But it seems like this is a half-baked response and kind of a flat-footed response to the council declining to do what they were doing there. But even if they would have passed that - that doesn't take care of the crisis. We're talking about criminalization here. We're not talking about the things that actually get people out of addiction, that gets fentanyl off of our streets, that does address public use - which is a problem and needs to be taken care of. I think a lot of people's frustration is just - why do we keep spending time and money either doing nothing, or doing things that have already failed? It would be great if we could spend time and money on things that have a shot at working and have shown that they have worked elsewhere. [00:20:59] Katie Wilson: Yeah, totally. And a couple of things that jumped out at me, reading some of the coverage of this - I thought Marcus Harrison Green had a good op-ed in the Seattle Times about it. And one of the things that he pointed out is that many people start using after they become homeless, right? And so in that context, throwing someone in jail - which is incredibly expensive, even if you do it compassionately, as Harrell has promised compassionate arrests or whatever - and then eventually they're back out on the street where they're more likely to overdose is a really bad idea. And I think that Erica Barnett, in a lot of her coverage of this and related ideas, points out repeatedly that the idea that jail is gonna be just this nice kind of sobering up period, and then you're gonna come out and be much more likely to get treatment and services is really wishful thinking. And in one of the pieces on PubliCola about this, Lisa Daugaard points out that the really critical issue is actually finding funds for recovery services for people with substance use disorder, especially people who are homeless. And that's really, I think, the elephant in the room in terms of what we're not talking about when we're creating this task force to come up with policies and everything. It's just not being willing to reckon with the scale of the resources that are gonna be needed to actually provide the housing and give people the services that they need. And this is something that I think - not to say that that's not gonna be talked about, I'm sure it will be talked about - and it will be talked about in the fall budget process this fall. And that just really makes me nervous - because as someone who's on the City Revenue Stabilization Work Group that's thinking about how the City should deal with an impending general fund shortfall, there's not gonna be a lot of money sloshing around that is just waiting to be allocated to things like this. So I think there's gonna be some really challenging conversations coming up about how we fund these extremely underfunded needs. [00:22:59] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. I also wanna talk this week about a number of candidate forums that were held in the City of Seattle from organizations focused on mobility and disability throughout the community - a large coalition of those. And so there were council forums held in several districts. I moderated one of them, another one ended up being canceled - it was a District 4 forum - in honor of the strike at the University of Washington. Any takeaways that you had from these forums with Seattle City Council candidates? [00:23:35] Katie Wilson: Yeah, and by the way, side note - congratulations to UAW 4121 - I believe they've settled their strike as of yesterday. So that's awesome. But yes, so there was going to be a District 4 candidate forum and that's been - hopefully will still happen at some point, but was canceled in solidarity with the strike. But over the last couple of weeks, a large coalition of organizations - including the Transit Riders Union and other groups that work on transportation, climate, and disability issues - hosted forums in the three other open seats, so District 1, District 3 and District 5. And you can watch all of them - so they were recorded, I think The Urbanist might've run articles with links, they're on YouTube. And full disclosure - I did not attend all three forums, I have listened to a lot of it - but my overall impressions were hopeful, but also cynical. So I think a lot of the candidates in all of these races gave a lot of really good answers, made commitments, said that they support much greater investments in multimodal infrastructure. They understand that over 60%, or 66%, of Seattle's carbon emissions come from transportation. They need to really do mode shift - give people realistic options that aren't driving. They support one of our, TRU's issues - trying to get Seattle to pass legislation to require large employers to pay for transit passes for their workers - something that we were working on before the pandemic and was interrupted, but we would love to see happen at some point soon. So lots of good answers. I think the challenge that I see is that when I think about, for example, our current City Council and the kind of answers that they would give to those same questions at a candidate forum, I think a majority, probably a super majority would also give great answers to those questions. And one of the things that we've experienced over the years working with allies to try to get Seattle to do better on these transportation issues is just how short the good intentions and commitments fall in practice often. So for example, it's one thing to say that you support building sidewalks in all the places in cities that don't have them. How are you gonna come up with the astronomical funds that are required to do that? It's one thing to say that you support a connected network of bus lanes and bike lanes throughout the city. How are you gonna behave when there's big political conflicts because you're trying to take space away from cars? And another thing that we've experienced is that even when we have a council that is pretty good on these issues - if we don't have an executive who's right there with them and going to cooperate on implementation, the council can even pass things, like dedicate money for multimodal investments. And then those things don't happen because the mayor doesn't actually support them. And so the money doesn't actually get spent on those projects and things just get delayed and delayed and delayed out of existence. So that's the caution, but we'll see. I think I don't have very much of a sense in a lot of these council races of where exactly things will land after the primary, but I'm hopeful that we'll get some councilmembers in there who care about these issues and will at least make a good effort to move forward. [00:27:08] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, absolutely. I definitely share the takeaways that you have. I also found it notable - one, on a number of the questions - yeah, the answers were more agreeable than initially thought, even specific answers. I also think - and heard it from them directly - they were surprised at hearing figures like 40% of residents of Seattle use non-car modes of transportation, yet only 4% of the SDOT budget is dedicated to those modes - and just that big contrast there. And they were very unaware of that contrast. I think there's a lot of people who, because of the way that media coverage has been over really the past decade plus, that more money and resources are dedicated to this than actually are - and really seeing how little comparatively is budgeted for people in cars versus everyone else doing everything that's not in cars is really stark, and they seemed very surprised by that. And I hope that helps to frame just why we're in the situation we're in, and why we have so far to go, and the urgency is so strong right now. So hopefully we do get some good policy wins out of this, ultimately, when these races shake out. Also want to talk about the Housing Levy being approved. What did the City Council do this week? [00:28:38] Katie Wilson: Yeah, so the Seattle City Council voted unanimously to send a $970 million Housing Levy to the November ballot for voters to vote on. This is a seven-year property tax levy, so that $970 million is spread over those seven years. And this would be used to construct and operate new affordable housing. It would be used to subsidize affordable home ownership. It would be used to raise wages for workers in the supportive housing and services sector. There's a big chunk for rental assistance, some other things. And it's a significantly larger levy than the one that is expiring - I believe it's like over three times bigger than the previous one. And of course that is, I think, probably an appropriate response to the scale of our housing prices. I guess what I would say is that it's tough - because we're chasing the private market. So as rents in the private market and housing costs, home prices in the private market just shoot up and up, it becomes more and more expensive - more and more people on the lower end cannot afford to rent, let alone buy in our region. And so then that demands more and more public resources to create housing that they can afford. And to me that - so it's tough because you look at the Housing Levy that's just expiring and it was very successful, right? It actually created more housing than it had been projected to. And then in addition, we have other funds that are going into building affordable housing, like the JumpStart big business tax - a big chunk of that is going to fund affordable housing and that's been incredibly successful. You look at the list of projects around the City that have benefited from money from JumpStart and it's a long list. And so this funding that we're putting into affordable housing is really a success story, but you look around and you don't see that reflected in general kind of feeling of - this city is becoming more affordable. And that's really just because we have - so much of the housing is still stuck in this kind of dysfunctional private housing market that is just going up and up and up. So yeah, that's what's happened. [00:31:02] Crystal Fincher: Yeah, definitely. And your point about - progress is absolutely being made, that's just a factual statement - but we still have the conditions that are creating this problem. And it's like you have to plug the leak in the boat if you're going to successfully bail it out, and we haven't adequately plugged those leaks. The wages required - there was an article about this this week - the wages required to just afford rental housing, let alone a home, are astronomical. What were your takeaways from that article and how does that contribute to this problem? [00:31:39] Katie Wilson: Yeah, totally. And that's the annual Out of Reach report from the National Low Income Housing Coalition - so every year they come out with a big report about every state in the country, every county in the country that kind of looks at what is the wage that a full-time worker would need to make in order to afford housing in that region. And basically what the report showed is that here in Washington, in the state - not just in King County - a Washington renter needs to earn $30.33 an hour to afford the typical one-bedroom apartment in the state without spending more than 30% of their income on housing costs. And then in the Seattle area, that's even higher. So a renter would need to make $40 an hour, over $40 an hour to afford that market rate, standard one-bedroom apartment. And these are significantly higher numbers than last year's report - I believe it said they're about 20% higher than last year. And so what that tells us is that even though - luckily, here in Washington state and in the cities in King County that have established higher minimum wages, those wages are indexed to inflation - so we do get an annual inflation adjustment upward. That adjustment is not sufficient to make up for the rising cost of rents in our region so that lower-wage workers are definitely falling behind. And that $40 an hour figure is really interesting because it basically means - you look at the wages in Seattle, SeaTac, and now Tukwila, which starting on July 1 is going to have a minimum wage of $18.99 for most workers - those are getting up toward $20 an hour. But looking at this, it's like you would actually need two adults working full-time at those higher minimum wages to, with any comfort, afford a one-bedroom apartment in King County. So it really just shows how even as there are these efforts going on - this year, ballot initiative in Renton and work that TRU is doing with allies in Burien and unincorporated King County to try to get more jurisdictions to raise minimum wages - we're trying to get them to raise up to around $20 an hour, right? $19 or $20 an hour. And that's great, but man, it still doesn't mean that you're going to be able to afford housing easily. So yeah, it's a problem. And I think like this and thinking about the Housing Levy and just how far we have to go to make this region affordable, I think it really also underscores the need for social housing and how important it is that the City does a good job of following through on Initiative 135 and getting that started, so that we can start expanding the non-market housing sector - serving not just the very lowest income levels, but people even of all income levels - because really only taking housing out of the private market, ultimately, is going to fix this problem. [00:34:41] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And a reminder that there is an option for taking some housing out of the private market in the City of Seattle with the - Seattle's public developer that has been established. And as we talk about these City Council elections coming up, really making sure that there are plans that these candidates have to fund this developer and to pursue this is going to be very important. Also this week, we saw an announcement from Trans Pride that they are no longer welcoming the Seattle Public Library at their event. What happened here? [00:35:16] Katie Wilson: Yeah. Trans Pride basically announced that Seattle Public Library is not welcome at their event due to a number of issues, but I think the most recent one - and maybe the straw that broke the camel's back, so to speak - was the library's allowing Kirk Cameron to host a talk in a library auditorium. I believe this was last month. Kirk Cameron being a former child TV person - I never saw him, I don't remember who he was - but who is now an anti-LGBTQ+ activist and has written children's books about the dangers of Pride. And so the library, as a public institution, says that it has legal obligations to not engage in viewpoint discrimination and has to allow any group or individual to rent its meeting spaces. And Trans Pride has responded by uninviting the Seattle Public Library from participation in the upcoming event. [00:36:24] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And this to me is a situation where - yes, the library is correct that because of First Amendment issues, they do have to accept facility rentals from there. But Trans Pride also absolutely has the right to determine who is and isn't welcome at their event, and especially in today's environment where safety is of paramount concern. Yeah, I think in this situation, both parties have the right to do what they do. I've seen some reaction in going - questioning whether Trans Pride can even do this. They absolutely can. This is what consequences are. And while it does appear that the Seattle Public Library, and most public libraries, do have to rent to their facilities to people for events and they can't choose who does and doesn't get to do that - it is unambiguously clear that Kirk Cameron is espousing harmful and dangerous rhetoric that's false, and it winds up endangering our trans community. And yeah, absolutely, they're not going to be welcome at an event where their institution can participate in making Trans Pride and the people in our community less safe. It's pretty straightforward. You have no right to participate in everybody's events - if they don't feel comfortable with you there, then that's that. So to me, this is just the library made its decision that it felt that it had to make, and Trans Pride made their decision that they felt that they had to make - and that's just that. [00:38:03] Katie Wilson: Yes, and PubliCola has done a lot of good coverage of this issue, so go there to read more. [00:38:09] Crystal Fincher: We will, of course, be linking that article in the show notes. Also wanted to talk about an upcoming vote this week with the King County Council about whether to mandate that stores in the county, or at least in unincorporated King County, continue to take all forms of payment, including cash. Why is this such an issue? [00:38:29] Katie Wilson: Yeah, so article in this week's Seattle Times from Gene Balk talking about how cashless payment and refusing to accept cash is becoming a more and more common thing in the Seattle area. And this is timely because there is actually legislation before the King County Council, championed by King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, that would require businesses - most businesses in unincorporated areas of the county, which is the jurisdiction that the King County Council has jurisdiction over - would require them to accept cash as a form of payment. This is something that I don't believe any jurisdiction in Washington state has done yet, but it's not unusual in other parts of the country. So New York City, San Francisco - there's a bunch of cities. And even a couple of states - I think the entire state of New Jersey, there might be a couple more - have passed legislation that requires businesses to accept cash payment. And obviously for a lot of us, we just walk around with a card and that's fine and it works for us. But especially seniors, immigrants and refugees, people with privacy concerns - either from experience with or fear of identity theft, domestic violence survivors, houseless people - there's demographics that are much more likely to rely on cash for most or all daily transactions. And if you're in one of those - in that situation - then if you have more and more businesses not accepting cash payment, then you get effectively locked out of the local economy. And so this legislation is coming to the full King County Council next Tuesday for a vote. It's not guaranteed to pass - so I think that there's definitely some reluctance on the part of some of the King County Councilmembers to vote on this. So if you think this is important, now's a good time to email in to your King County Councilmembers and maybe consider testifying next Tuesday. But yeah, I think unincorporated King County has a chance here to set an example for other jurisdictions in the area. [00:40:44] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And that great reminder to make your opinion known to your city council - County Councilmember - if you can. I was just in Santa Monica, California a couple weeks back, and they had businesses that had signs in their shops that they don't accept cash. This is a thing that can happen in this area. And it does seem to be a reaction to not wanting "those" people around. And there are lots of reasons why someone may prefer to use cash over other means, or may have to use cash over other means - and discriminating based on the type of payment just doesn't seem wise or prudent. And especially as we see so many forces working on excluding people from so many other places in society, we certainly don't need to contribute to the acceleration of that. So I also want to talk about an event taking place next Wednesday. What's happening? [00:41:47] Katie Wilson: Yes. So next Wednesday, 730 PM, at Town Hall Seattle, there is a forum that is co-sponsored by South Seattle Emerald and Real Change called Saving Journalism, Saving Our Democracy. And this is going to be a conversation about the challenges that news outlets, especially local news outlets, are facing these days keeping the lights on and providing adequate coverage of local issues. And the panelists include Jelani Cobb, who is the Dean of the Columbia School of Journalism, and Michael McPhearson, who is the Editor of the South Seattle Emerald, Florangela Davila, who is a journalist who's worked at a bunch of different outlets, and Frank Blethen, who, of course, is the publisher of The Seattle Times. And the moderator is going to be Delores Irwin, co-chair of the League of Women Voters of Washington, which actually - earlier this year - put out a really great study called The Decline of Local News and Its Impact on Democracy, which charts the struggles that newspapers, in particular, in Washington state have faced over the last decades and kind of the dwindling news coverage in a lot of areas of the state, creating news deserts. So I think it's going to be a fascinating conversation. And I happen to know that there will be some potentially actionable policy proposals that will be discussed that could turn into interesting campaigns in this area in the near future. So I definitely encourage people to attend the event, get involved in the conversation. [00:43:39] Crystal Fincher: Absolutely. And I am a big fan and supporter of both Michael McPhearson and Florangela Davila - we are fortunate to have them both in our local media ecosphere. And certainly, this is part of a broader national conversation. But looking forward to see what's discussed. It's critical to our democracy, it's critical to just our everyday lives - the quality of representation and policy that we see - and how people and organizations and institutions are held accountable. So it makes a big difference - I hope people definitely tune in and attend - we will put a link to that in the show notes also. And with that, I thank you all for listening to Hacks & Wonks on this Friday, June 16, 2023. The producer of Hacks & Wonks is Shannon Cheng. Our insightful co-host today is co-founder and general secretary of the Seattle Transit Riders Union, Katie Wilson. You can find Katie on Twitter @WilsonKatieB. You can find Seattle Transit Riders Union on Twitter @SeattleTRU. You can follow Hacks & Wonks on Twitter @HacksWonks. And you can catch Hacks & Wonks wherever you get your podcasts - just type "Hacks and Wonks" into the search bar. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get the full versions of our Friday week-in-review show and our Tuesday topical show delivered to your podcast feed. If you like us, please leave a review wherever you listen. You can also get a full transcript of this episode and links to the resources referenced in the show at officialhacksandwonks.com and in the episode notes. Thanks for tuning in - talk to you next time.

In a pride event at the White House last weekend, Joe Biden flanked the transgender Progress Pride Flag with two American flags, violating the U.S. flag code. Not only is this anti-American, but it's becoming very clear that he—and all of the other radical leftists—are doing this deliberately. Plus, a new poll shoes that 69% of Americans think that "transgender" athletes should only compete in sports with their biological sex. And George Soros retires and hands control of his political fortune to his son. This is The Liz Wheeler Show. Biden violates flag code: https://lizwheeler.com/trending-story/biden-us-flag-code-pride-month/ Sign the petition to protect women's sports: https://lizwheeler.com/womens-sports-are-under-attack/ -- Make Father's Day a breeze this year with the new Grip 6 belts, wallets, and socks: https://grip6.com/liz. -- Get your Genucel summer essentials package right now: https://genucel.com/liz. -- Sign your Statement of Support for Pro-Life Students. Text LIZ to 20401 to tell pro-life students on the front lines that you have their backs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!! This episode was short and sweet where we talk about what's going on this month, what events we will be attending as well as some events YOU should attend as well! Below are some events happening in NJ/Philly/NYC and LA!  6/6/23 - 6/11/23 - LA - 7 Exclusive Events For Women Who Love Women @taste.ent @tasteofficial_  6/9/23 - Haddon Township Pride @haddontownshipequityinitiative 6/10/23 - Sip City Queer Prom @sipcitymixer (Tickets can be found here: https://linktr.ee/leschat - use promo code "leschatpodcast" 6/10/23 - Queer Mixer in Jersey City with @jerseycityconnects 6/10/23 - Philly Pride Run @phillypriderun  6/10/23 - Brooklyn Pride @brooklyn_pride 6/10/23 - Montclair, NJ Pride @outmontclair 6/10/23 - Red Bank, NJ Pride In The Park @redbank_nj 6/10/23 - LA HoodRave @hoodravela 6/11/23 - LA Pride Village Parade @hollywoodpartnership 6/11/23 - Drag Brunch Canopy in NJ @jerseycitypride 6/15/23 - Trans Pride in Philly @sipcitymixer 6/17, 6/24 & 6/25 - Pride Party Cruise: Sparkle in the Dark @eventcruises_nyc 6/21/23 - NYC Yankees Pride Night @nycpride 6/22/23 - 6/24/23 NYC Party with @edennycpride 6/23/23 - 6/24/23 - NYC Pride Drag Brunch Cruise @eventcruises_nyc 6/24/23 - Pride 5K  6/25/23 NYC Pride Grand Finale @slateny with @nydreamgyrl 6/25/23 - NY Pride Island @brooklynarmyterminal  6/23/23 - NYC Pride  NJ Drag Queen Entertainment Shows @dragqueenentertainment Jersey City Drag Shows on Fridays & Saturdays with @six26_lounge Family Meeting Questions “I've fallen for a straight girl!” "What would you choose? you find a girl you have an out of this world emotional connection, but zero physical attraction OR you have another girl that connects with you on every sexual level, but you can't show your true self outside the bedroom.” “I'm 21 and I'm dating a 26 year old, but I wasn't being honest with myself” FOLLOW LES CHAT ON SOCIAL MEDIA/PATREON:  IG: https://www.instagram.com/les.chatpodcast/   TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@les.chatpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc  YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@leschatpodcast/  PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/leschatpod  Link tree: https://linktr.ee/leschat  Gender Neutral Boxers: Get 10% off with our code: LES10 https://www.luckyskivvies.com/ Les Chat Merch: https://leschat.bigcartel.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/leschatpodcast/support

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Medyascope'un LGBTİ+'ların gündemini ekrana taşıdığı “Gökkuşağı Bülteni”nde bu akşam trans aktivist Yıldız İdil Şen ile İzmir'de translara yönelik artan polis şiddetini, homofobiyi ve İzmir'de katledilen seks işçisi trans kadın Ecem Seçkin cinayetini konuşacağız. Editör: Gamze Elvan  Bir trans cinayeti haberiyle başlıyoruz bültenimizde. İzmir'in Konak ilçesinde, M.F. isimli erkek, trans kadın Ecem Seçkin'i boğazından bıçaklayarak öldürdü. Olay sonrası taksi ile kaçan M.F., polis tarafından yakalandı. Genç LGBTİ+ derneği bu akşam saat 19:00'da Alsancak'ta eylem yapacak. İzmir'de katledilen trans kadın Ecem Seçkin için Trans Pride İstanbul'un çağrısıyla İnsan Hakları Derneği İstanbul Şubesi'nde bağımsız trans aktivistler bir araya gelip açıklama yaptı. Açıklamayı okuyan Heja Akan, “Ecem Seçkin ve kaybettiğimiz her bir arkadaşımız için isyandayız.” dedi. Sosyal Politika, Cinsiyet Kimliği ve Cinsel Yönelim Çalışmaları Derneği yani SPoD'dan bir ekip, Türkiye Büyük Milleti Meclisi'ne giderek anayasa değişikliği teklifiyle ilgili siyasi partilerle görüştü.

Trans Pride March Melbourne excerpts from 3CR's live-to-air coverage on Sunday, 13 November.  Includes vox pops by reporter Phuong Tran at the March and chat with Sally Goldner and James McKenzie in the studio.  Organised by Trans Sisters United, who made history creating Australia's first Trans Pride March.   To hear 3CR's full four-hour coverage of the March, including speeches: https://www.3cr.org.au/transpridemarchmelbourne  https://www.facebook.com/transsistersunited/  https://qlife.org.au/  https://www.switchboard.org.au/rainbow-door  Actor & writer Alastair Ward from Pansy Productions chats in the studio about his new play 'this moment in time', staging at The Butterfly Club in Melbourne from December 5 to 10.  https://thebutterflyclub.com/show/this-moment-in-time  https://pansyprod.com/  3CR broadcasts from the stolen lands of the Kulin Nation.  Sovereignty was never ceded. 

  7.00am            Acknowledgement of Country  7.02am            Update on the collapse of soft plastics recycling facility RedCycle and response of Australian Marine Conservation Society. 7.12am            Claudia speaks with Ana Aguirre, a co-founder and worker owner at Tazebaez co-operative which works closely with the famed Mondragon Cooperative Consortium in Spain's Basque country. The Consortium utilises democratic methods in corporate organisation and ownership. Ana speaks to us ahead of a panel discussion hybrid event being held today in Naarm 3-5pm, in person at RMIT FORWARD, 58 Cardigan St, Carlton - RMIT Building 55 Level 3 Room 3 and also online. Bookings at https://events.humanitix.com/building-the-social-economy-co-operatively-the-role-of-government-and-educators 7.38am            Jacob shares speeches from Victoria's first ever trans pride march held in Melbourne's CBD last Sunday. The event was organised by Sasja Sydek, Rebeckah Loveday, and Miss Katalyna and showcased a diverse range of speakers from all corners of the community. We hear speeches from mother-son duo Jay and Merrin Wake and Shinobi. 7.56am            Claudia speaks with Associate Professor Nicholas Wood, a vaccine specialist at the University of Sydney. He joins us to share the latest on the current Covid wave and whether our vaccines are equipped to deal with new strains of the virus. https://theconversation.com/previous-covid-infection-may-not-protect-you-from-the-new-subvariant-wave-are-you-due-for-a-booster-193292 8.13am            Claudia speaks to Dr Vivian Gerrand from the Centre for Resilience and Inclusive Societies, Deakin University about Objects for Everyday Resilience - a research project exploring the intersection of material objects and everyday resilience, particularly in relation to supporting mental and physical health during the pandemic. The call for objects is still open for submissions for all people over 16-years. See https://www.crisconsortium.org/objects-for-everyday-resilience The exhibition of Objects for Resilience runs Nov 21-25 at Deakin Downtown, Level 12, Tower 2, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne. For bookings and information go to https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/objects-for-everyday-resilience-exhibition-opening-tickets-444882384187 Music Dream Satisfaction by Panel of JudgesThis is Love by PJ Harvey    

Mon Schafter, the Content Lead of ABC Queer, speaks about their podcast 'Innies and Outies', the visibility of non-binary people in Australia, and how to media can better serve LGBTQIA+ communities. The podcast brings you fascinating stories from diverse LGBTQIA+ Australians about coming out or staying in, and is available to listen to on all streaming platforms. //Rebeckah Loveday, founding member of Trans Sisters United and organiser of Trans Pride March Melbourne, speaks on the upcoming march and the process of organising it. //LOCAL EVENTSTrans Pride March Melbourne -- Sun Nov 13, 12pm at the State Library, kick off Trans Awareness Week by coming along to Victoria's first ever trans pride march. Hear from 15 inspiring speakers and relish in trans joy! LGBTQIA+ community and allies welcome. Check out FB event here. Instagram here. An Evening with Trans Elders -- Fri Nov 18, 5pm at Palace of Magnificent Experiences, 267 Swan St, Richmond. Hear from four trans elders as they share their life stories and journeys. Performances by Miss Cairo. Free entry for TWOC and First Nations. Check out FB event here. SONGS PLAYEDEveryone's Waiting by Missy HigginsFlicker by Keelan MakTalia by King PrincessHawaiian Party by Cub SportTreat Me Like a Slut by Kim Petras

Rebeckah Loveday from Trans Pride March Melbourne talks about the exciting event on Sunday 13 November 1130 AM AEDT including 3 CR's live boradcast from noon to 4 PM

A Trans Pride flag displayed at a Brookline church is destroyed, much of the state returns to the classroom today and polls are open this morning for state primaries. Five minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

After an extended break, Alex, Sam and Lucy are back. In this episode we provide a brief update and share thoughts on Pride following the team's recent participation in London Trans Pride 2022, where 30,000 people marched to protest against the awful attacks on trans people within society and politics but also to be visibly present, celebrating trans beauty and trans joy.  Lucy talks about the concept of "Showing Out" and how being visibly trans at Pride but also in day-to-day life can potentially lead to a more awareness and empathy.  In the episode we mention the book Gender Euphoria by Laura Kate Dale which is a collection of short stories of trans euphoria and well worth a read. Email us enbyouspodcast@gmail.com or follow us on IG @enbyous_podcast

Trans Pride and Action in Dublin, Phoenix, Brighton https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/07/16/trans-pride-brighton-gra-sport-conversion-therapy/ https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2022/07/16/transgender-community-phoenix-marches-protect-their-rights/10074370002/ https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/trans-activists-march-to-assert-truth-beauty-and-strength-41845304.html #peoplearerevolting twitter.com/peoplerevolting Peoplearerevolting.com movingtrainradio.com

BG has been wrongfully detained for 152 days. You can hear the latest updates in yesterday's episode where I recap her hearings from last Thursday & Friday. 20,000 march for trans rights while a Pennsylvania school district bans trans youth in sports. Lizzo drops her new album & Charles Barkley inspires our word for the day. 00:00 Welcome & Intro 01:22 BG Update (#WEAREBG) 01:35 Today's Top Stories 01:53 Intro Music by Aina Bre'Yon 02:33 Trans Pride 04:06 Pennsylvania 05:23 Lizzo 06:14 Anna's got a word 06:32 Charles Barkley   Things for you to check out    Sign the Petition - Secure Brittney Griner's Swift and Safe Return to the U​.​S. https://www.change.org/p/secure-brittney-griner-s-swift-and-safe-return-to-the-u-s   Support the Queer News Podcast - Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you're interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.

London Trans+ Pride https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/07/09/heartstopper-yasmin-finney-trans-pride-london/ #peoplearerevolting twitter.com/peoplerevolting Peoplearerevolting.com movingtrainradio.com

This week I'm coming to you again from my garden because I am grabbing what British Summer I can while it lasts. Who knows there may even be a crow update? Very exciting episode this week as a freelance journalist whose work I adore, Vic Parsons, has done us an incredible Audio Diary of their day at London's Trans+ Pride march last Saturday. The march was a huge success, with plenty of laughs, lots of activism, and an overwhelming sense of unity dominating as 20,000 people peacefully marched from Wellington Arch in London and finished in Soho. It was a joy to see so many people from all across the trans and non-binary spectrum (and allies) creating a historic day that provided the trans community with a voice and visibility. In the words of Vic: “Now there are hundreds, if not thousands of people here. So many are wearing pink, white and blue trans pride flags and the inclusive LGBTQ+ flag. People are sitting on the grass, meeting friends, hugging, smiling and talking”. It's a remarkable document of a beautiful day, so a huge thank you to Vic for letting us experience Trans+ Pride with you, it's a properly special episode - Chris xRoe v Wade ResourcesNational Network of Abortion FundsThe BPAS (British Pregancy Advice Service)Oslo ResourcesSkeiv Verden VestPKI Norge

In this episode, Rav and Simon share their experience at London's Trans Pride 2022. WARNING - This episode contains strong language Submit your questions to DoYouShower@gmail.com #ShowerPod Follow us: www.instagram.com/ShowerPod Music by Skilsel from Pixabay Produced by Bee & Ant Productions

Jul 9th sees Cork's first Trans+ Pride Event outside the City Library at 2pm. PJ talks to Saoirse about what will be highlighted. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy Pride Month! In our annual Pride Month episode, our guest Jessica talks to us about her long journey as a transgender woman. And now that certain laws are targeting members of the LGBTQ+, Jessica gives her thoughts on transgender parents and young adults who are considering gender confirmation. Love is love!

Pride isn't just sunshine and rainbows! Chris & Gene tackle the ongoing corporate takeover of LGBTQ+ Pride in this week's episode. Are the corporate allies the result of an increasingly accepting world, or are LGBTQ+ people another excuse for the corporate agenda to capitalize on that queer cash?! Plus, during ‘LGBTQs in the News' we discuss banning kids from drag shows, sports allies, Postmates “bottom-friendly” menu, and more!Info Discussed: Texas lawmaker to ban kids from drag shows and everyone is making the same important pointFlorida's anti-LGBTQ+ governor Ron DeSantis is considering whether he would order state officials to investigate parents who bring kids to drag shows.UFC fighter reacts perfectly to backlash after sporting rainbow shorts for PrideLil Nas X Responds To BET's Statement About Why He Wasn't Nominated—“Just Buzz Words”“This Is Our Life”: Dwyane Wade Calls Out Anti-Trans LawmakersPostmates marks Pride month with bottom-friendly food menusBurger King's Pride Whopper Stunt Burns LGBTQ+ CommunitiesThese 25 rainbow-flag waving companies donated $13 million to anti-gay politicians since 2021Website:  interminglepodcast.com Instagram: @interminglepodcast Email: interminglepodcast@gmail.com

Teja und Finn sind zwei von zehn Mitgliedern der trans Arbeitsgruppe der Zurich Pride. Sie verraten, wie sie in 9 Monaten die erste trans Pride auf die Beine gestellt haben und wie sie mit dem Shitstorm zum Motto umgegangen sind. 

Welcome to another episode of Spooky Gay Bullsh!t, our new weekly hangout where we break down all of the hot topics from the world of the weird, the scary, and issues that affect the LGBTQIA2+ community! This week, we cover: more haunted real estate, the story behind the Trans Pride flag atop Antarctica's highest peak, a serial burglar keeps California on their toes, online history repeating itself, and cupcakes that are just straight-up abominations. See you next Friday for more Spooky Gay Bullsh!t! Join the Secret Society That Doesn't Suck for exclusive weekly mini episodes, livestreams, and a whole lot more! patreon.com/thatsspooky Get into our new apparel store and the rest of our merch! thatsspooky.com/store Check out our website for show notes, photos, and more at thatsspooky.com Follow us on Instagram for photos from today's episode and all the memes @thatsspookypod We're on Twitter! Follow us at @thatsspookypod Don't forget to send your spooky gay B.S. to thatsspookypod@gmail.com

Lobbyen starter opp semesteret igjen! Chris og Robin prater om det å få seg skeive venner som student og landets første Trans Pride, og gir dere en statusoppdatering på leting etter nye medlemmer og Trondheim Pride!

In een samenleving waarin alles mannelijk of vrouwelijk is hebben transgenders vaak een lastig pad te bewandelen. De zoektocht naar hun ware zelf gaat met vallen en opstaan. In het kader van Rotterdam Pride Week gaan we het hebben over transgenders en de reis naar hun transitie. Wij willen alle taboes rondom transgenders verbreken. Waarom is het zo belangrijk dat wij dit bespreekbaar maken?Transgenders hebben vaak te maken met ongelijke behandeling. In theorie hebben transgenders dezelfde rechten als een niet-transgender, maar in de praktijk is dat vaak anders. Zo wordt 43% van de transgenderjongeren die naar school gaan slachtoffer van verbaal geweld. 1/5 van de transgenderjongeren wordt slachtoffer van lichamelijk geweld. Zo werd laatst de 14-jarige Fréderique in elkaar geslagen toen ze niet wilde vertellen of ze een jongen of meisje is. Ervaringsdeskundige Iris Kay In gesprek met ervaringsdeskundigeOnze chick Izzy die zelf in transitie is gaat in gesprek met Iris Kay. Iris is een ervaringsdeskundige op het gebied van transitie en gender. Iris was enkele jaren activist en organiseert nog steeds verschillende activiteiten voor de LHB en Trans gemeenschap. Ze ontving begin dit jaar een prijs van de Stichting Jillis Bruggeman voor het oprichten van een zelforganisatie LHBTI Nissewaard. In deze steungroep worden over verschillende onderwerpen gepraat en soms gaan de deelnemers gezamenlijk koken.  De podcastBen je benieuwd? Beluister de podcast hier terug! De livestream vind je terug op de Facebookpagina of het YouTubekanaal van Chicks And The City.De podcast is onderdeel van Rotterdam Pride dat van 17 t/m 26 september plaatsvindt. Kijk hier voor meer events die tijdens Rotterdam Pride plaatsvinden.

Big episode We cover Trans Pride London featuring Hollyoak's Ki Griffin, YouTube's Abigail Thorn and Kae Tempest We get a government document that shows Dr Michael Brady was not the reason GRA reform was binned (as well as showing that this Government suck even more than we thought) And we look at how the UK media's transphobia has enabled the far right as well as going over the Wi Spar horror show References: https://bit.ly/2TRZQRa https://linktr.ee/whatthetrans

June is pride month in the U.S., sow we amplify another voice from the LGBTQ+ community. During this episode, you will hear the dynamic story of Michel Huff, an attorney, former police officer, bi-racial, and transgender male with over seventeen year of experience in law. Join us as we scratch the surface, exploring what it means to be transgender in America.

Alex Kurtzman talks to The Pod Directive about the “incredible opportunity” of the Star Trek franchise; Star Trek Online celebrates a “Transcendent Summer” on Risa; and this week's Star Trek events. Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews.

Alex Kurtzman talks to The Pod Directive about the “incredible opportunity” of the Star Trek franchise; Star Trek Online celebrates a “Transcendent Summer” on Risa; and this week's Star Trek events. Today's show is supported by people like you through Patreon. Find out more and add your support at patreon.com/dailystartreknews.

We hear from a councillor in the Heiltsuk Nation about how the Nation's celebration of pride is bringing their community together, and reclaiming traditional understandings of gender.Get more stories like this in your inbox every morning by subscribing to our daily newsletter at CapitalDaily.ca And subscribe to us on our socials! Twitter @CapitalDailyVic  Instagram @CapitalDaily  Facebook @CapitalDailyVic

This June, Bottoming is bringing you weekly episodes for their Pride Month Series! For week 2, they chat to author, activist and soon-to-be presenter, founder of Nail Transphobia, Charlie Craggs. After fangirling for a moment, they chat to Charlie about her experiences with depression, loneliness and self-acceptance, in one of their most open and raw interviews to date. They also take the opportunity to discuss the state of play for trans rights in the UK and urge listeners to show solidarity for trans people under attack in our country and around the world today. They then hear from Hannah at London Trans+ Pride, to hear a little bit more about this year's event on 26th June and how people can get involved and show their support. The boys also talk more about working with Jo Malone London this Pride Month, guest-editing internal communications for their employees throughout the month, and consulting on charities for Jo Malone London to support; the second being Gendered Intelligence!Check out linktr.ee/bottomingpod to listen to our Spotify Pride Playlists and to VOTE for us in Listener's Choice at the British Podcast Awards. Follow on Instagram and Twitter @bottomingpod and find resources for this episode on bottomingpodcast.com.**Please note this interview contains conversations about suicide and Grenfell Tower.**Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bottomingpodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Air Date 4/17/2021 Today we take a look at the surge of anti-trans legislation coming from Republican-controlled state legislatures. Being concerned that suppressing voter turnout by targeting Black and Brown voters may not be enough to keep them in power, they are resorting to targeting another vulnerable population in the next of their infinite series of attempts to create a wedge issue by pitting people's lives and wellbeing against the prejudices of their constituents.  We also examine the harm being inflicted on trans people, the trans-exclusionary Radical Feminists who have partnered with conservative coalitions to limit trans rights and briefly explore the world of sex-segregated athletics.  Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript MEMBERSHIP, Gift Memberships and Donations! (Get AD FREE Shows & Bonus Content) MERCHANDISE! REFER-O-MATIC! Sign up, share widely, get rewards. It's that easy! CHECK OUT OUR BOOKSHOP! Want to advertise/sponsor the show? Details -> advertisecast.com/BestoftheLeft SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The Problem with the Focus on the Family - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 4-9-21 We talk Sophie Bjork-James' book, the Divine Institution, to demonstrate how Evangelicals use the nuclear family in order to both attack members of the LGBTQ+ community and detract away from systemic issues related to race and other Public Health issues. Ch. 2: Debunking Myths About Trans People Part 1 - The Majority Report w Sam Seder - Air Date 4-10-21 Caller clarifies misinformation of data regarding trans identified youth vs youth referred to gender clinics. Ch. 3: Trans Day of Visibility Activists Chase Strangio & Raquel Willis Demand Action on Anti-Trans Laws - Democracy Now! - Air Date 3-31-21 “We are truly witnessing an escalation of attacks on trans people unlike anything I’ve ever seen in government,” says Chase Strangio. We also speak with journalist and activist Raquel Willis, who says higher visibility for trans people is not enough. Ch. 4: As Anti-Trans Bills Advance, Trans Journalists Weigh In On 'Privilege' Of Reporting - Consider This from NPR - Air Date 4-9-21 Dr. Joshua Safer, the executive director at Mount Sinai's Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, explains why gender-affirming therapies — such as puberty blockers or hormone treatment — are safe and healthy for trans youth. Ch. 5: Debunking Myths About Trans People Part 2 - The Majority Report w Sam Seder - Air Date 4-10-21 Ch. 6: A National Wave of Anti-Trans Bills Part 1 - What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Air Date 3-3-21 The coordinated flood of legislation isn’t new. But now, it’s targeting kids. Ch. 7: Activism: Tell the Senate to Pass the #EqualityAct to Protect LGBTQ+ Rights, and More - Best of the Left - Air Date 4-17-21 Ch. 8: The "radical feminists" working against trans rights - Post Reports - Air Date 2-26-20 Samantha Schmidt on a strain of feminism that rejects the existence of transgender identity. Ch. 9: A National Wave of Anti-Trans Bills Part 2 - What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Air Date 3-3-21 Ch. 10: Hudson Taylor: How Rethinking Sex-Segregation in Sports is the Key to Equality - TEDx Talks - Air Date 10-27-16 Hudson Taylor's talk offers the following thesis: If we are to end homophobia and trans-phobia in the world of sports (and in the world at large), we must end sexism and gender stereotyping in sports first. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 11: As Anti-Trans Bills Advance, Trans Journalists Weigh In On 'Privilege' Of Reporting Part 2 - Consider This from NPR - Air Date 4-9-21 Misconceptions about trans people can be shaped by who tells their stories. Three trans journalists weigh in on how that should be done: Imara Jones - creator of TransLash Media, Kate Sosin - reporter at The 19th, Orion Rummler reporter at Axios. Ch. 12: The Problem with the Focus on the Family Part 2 - Straight White American Jesus - Air Date 4-9-21 We talk Sophie Bjork-James' book, the Divine Institution, to demonstrate how Evangelicals use the nuclear family in order to both attack members of the LGBTQ+ community and detract away from systemic issues related to race and other Public Health issues. Ch. 13: Archie Crowley: Language around gender and identity evolves (and always has) - TED Talks Daily - Air Date 3-31-21 Sociolinguist Archie Crowley deconstructs three common myths around language, demonstrating how it's a fluid system that naturally evolves in the direction of inclusion. FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 14: Final comments on the messy nature of reality TAKE ACTION PasstheEqualityAct.com: *Lobby Day April 21st & #EqualityTime Phone Banking* Learn about end-the-filibuster pressure campaigns in BOTL Episode #1411 EDUCATE YOURSELF & SHARE What You Need To Know About the Equality Act (Center for American Progress) Why the Equality Act Is So Important (Rolling Stone) Beautiful, sacred and powerful: Inside the roller coaster fight for trans kids in Arkansas (Reckon South) The Roots of Anti-Trans Violence - Report (Transgender Law Center) This record-breaking year for anti-transgender legislation would affect minors the most (CNN) New poll shows Americans overwhelmingly oppose anti-transgender laws (PBS) Researched & Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman  MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Activism Music: This Fickle World by Theo Bard Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE: Description: Protest sign that says "TRANS RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS" with two Trans Pride flags on either side of the word "ARE."   Credit: "Trans Rights are Human Rights" by Marc Nozell, Flickr | License | Changes: Cropped, blurred edges to wide image   Produced by Jay! 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The KindCrew sit down to talk to two special guests, Doug is still on his spiritual break and Terry throws Craig into the host's chair. Chelle Graziano and Katrina Yakley join the KindCrew to speak on Transgender topics. They speak on the adversities, their opinion of Drag, and let the world know their amazing stories. Also, this is the first episode of KOABD that utilizes the room feature of Facebook messenger. There are some laughs, some heartfelt moments, but all in the end there is love and the truth of staying true to yourself. Terry is also reminded of why he started this podcast, Craig is reminded of why he performs in Drag as Gianna Luxxx, and this week's guests learn that it is okay to be open about who you are. All of that and so much more in this special episode of Kind of a Big Deal. Visit us on Anchor at anchor.fm/kindofabigdeal Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @koabdpod XOXO The KindCrew --- 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/kindofabigdeal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kindofabigdeal/support

Today on East to West, we cover BU’s record-breaking rise in Covid cases, a battle over the BU rock on Trans Day of Remembrance, a police reform bill out of the Massachusetts Legislature, and more. FEATURING: Justin Tang, Katrina Liu, Edward SturmWRITTEN BY: Justin Tang, Edward Sturm, Katrina Liu, Michelle Tian, Jackson Machesky, Nellie Maloney, Mia ParkerEDITED BY: Nellie MaloneyBASED ON DFP PIECES BY: Angela Yang, Nick Kolev, Aaron Velasco, Ellie Yeo, Taylor Brokesh, Shannon Damiano, Vanessa BartlettMUSIC:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Today on East to West, we cover BU’s record-breaking rise in Covid cases, a battle over the BU rock on Trans Day of Remembrance, a police reform bill out of the Massachusetts Legislature, and more. FEATURING: Justin Tang, Katrina Liu, Edward SturmWRITTEN BY: Justin Tang, Edward Sturm, Katrina Liu, Michelle Tian, Jackson Machesky, Nellie Maloney, Mia ParkerEDITED BY: Nellie MaloneyBASED ON DFP PIECES BY: Angela Yang, Nick Kolev, Aaron Velasco, Ellie Yeo, Taylor Brokesh, Shannon Damiano, Vanessa BartlettMUSIC:Acid Trumpet by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3340-acid-trumpet License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5010-ultralounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this week's episode of the WHAT's Up Podcast, the WHATsters have a discussion about Trans Pride. During this episode we talk about a lot of different resources that are available and they can be found below: Trans Health Resource Guide: https://www.pdx.edu/health-counseling/sites/g/files/znldhr771/files/2020-05/SHAC_Transgender_Health_v05.06.2020%20%281%29.pdf SHAC Health Services: https://www.pdx.edu/health-counseling/health SHAC Feedback Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJpsJKYx49fX3VQquN26UtH18afPfQqp-4HgKXofLD3uaDBA/viewform Importance of Pronouns: https://www.mypronouns.org/what-and-why

Scott Turner Schofield rose to fame as the first (out) trans character on the 'Bold and the Beautiful.' Now, Scott is killing it with his one man show, 'Becoming a Man in 127 EASY Steps,' which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival this past year. Scott was also the first trans man to be nominated for an Emmy for his guest role on 'Studio City' on Amazon. We had an incredible discussion with Scott about his inspiring journey, and what it took to get where he is today.

Today is the last day of Pride Month and we can't leave it without talking about Trans Pride. Many times in the LGBTQ+ community, trans people have felt left out of Pride. If it wasn't for two trans women of color, we most likely wouldn't have the rights we have today. Even though most of all the Pride celebrations were cancelled this year due to COVID-19, it has helped us educated and learn more about Pride and how we need to fight for Black Lives. In today's episode Kennidi Monroe talks about the Stonewall Uprising, Marsha P. Johnson and Silvia Rivera and how trans women of color have shaped and molded her into the woman she is today. We also discuss the trans documentary Disclosure on Netfilx and how that movie has made Kennidi look back on her life and how badly she wanted to be an actor but felt like being trans would never allow that to happen. She talks about how she turned to drag and the adult industry to fill that void of wanting to be an actor. As we end this month of Pride remember to carry that pride on with you for more than just one month. Carry it to the voting booths this November. Check out more of Kennidi visit her site http://kennidimonroe.com 

The first of the classic episode re releases Episode 79 originally released 7/4/17 with Ryan and Scarlet, representing the trans community. Also, fuck Trump

Get ready for sexy mouthfeel, pictures of trees, and a whole lot of moom energy! This week, Emily covers motor-racing champ and war hero, Roberta Cowell who was the first known British woman to undergo sexual reassignment surgery. She also challenged the existing perceptions of trans women simply by being a plane flying, car racing, Nazi tricking badass. Then, Kelley tells the story of author Selma Lagerlöf who made a geography book an international sensation and was the first woman and lesbian to win the Nobel Prize in literature! How did she make a geography book a hit? The key is shrunken boys and geese. Practice your times tables and work your sexy gams, because it's time to wine about herstory!** Mornings with u by Barradeen | https://soundcloud.com/barradeenMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/winingaboutherstory/overview)

As we continue Trans Pride week here within Virtual Pride month on the podcast, I am so HONORED to welcome part of the cast and crew of the powerful song and music video, I am Samantha. Director T Cooper is here for a second time this week, Filmmaker/Director, he is the author of eight novels and a nonfiction book, as well as a journalist and television writer, currently serving as a writer and consulting producer on the NBC series "The Blacklist." He's also a professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University in Atlanta. Singer and songwriter Benjamin Scheuer wrote and performed this song for his friend Samantha, both to honor her journey and to paint a larger picture showing both inclusion and representation. Melvin Whitehead is a member of the ALL transgender cast (and crew I must add) in this video. He just recently graduated getting his PHD and works in Student Affairs and is a professor at the University of Georgia. And last but certainly not least, Samantha Williams is here, the namesake of the video - she is a writer and both she and Benjamin are coming to us from the UK. This song and music video was released on March 31st, which is International Transgender Day of Visibility, and was actually sent to me by a mutual friend of T’s and from there it started a domino effect of correspondence leading to this very moment in time. You can watch I Am Samantah here: https://youtu.be/tQWwpzck8Tk

This episode kicks off our Trans Pride content here within Virtual Pride month. My guests for this episode are the director and two stars of the documentary Man Made, winner of the Best Documentary at the ATL Film Festival, OUTshine, Q Films Long Beach, Louisiana Film Fest and Translations Seattle. This is a film that follows the lives of four transgender men, at different stages of their lives and transitions, as they prepare to step on the stage at the only all-trans body building competition in the world. Filmmaker/Director T Cooper is the author of eight novels and a nonfiction book, as well as a journalist and television writer, currently serving as a writer and consulting producer on the NBC series "The Blacklist." He's also a professor of English and Creative Writing at Emory University in Atlanta. Dom and Mason are two lives that particularly touched me in the film, as their bravery to share their vulnerability and struggles, had me cheering in full on sobs for their wins by the end.

It's a night of Girlpower with Rebeckah, Ana and Miss Katalyna! Follow Trans Sisters United to find out more about getting involved in the first Melbourne Trans Pride Walk on... LEARN MORE The post Ep. 74 – Planning a Trans Pride March with Miss Katalyna appeared first on The Gender Agenda.

A new ad that was released by Sprite in Argentina to celebrate LGBT pride has gone viral for featuring trans individuals, including what looks like a drag queen, and their parents. What wasn't featured in the commercial? Sprite's actual product, strangely enough. Calls for boycotts have already started online, and we'll have to wait and see whether this will turn into another Gillette fiasco and example of failed advertising (get woke, go broke!), or if pandering to progressive audiences will ultimately work. Protect your online activity TODAY with ExpressVPN. Get 3 months FREE with a 1-year package at https://www.ExpressVPN.com/Lauren  Become a part of the FreedomWorks community! Text 'Lauren' to 52886. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John and Simon talk about their sister's birthday party, Trans Pride, a drunk woman at the piano bar and terrible flirting. Twitter:@Loveyabropod @RealSimonDavid @dr_the_evidence

This week, Kadi and Teffer review Zenobia July, by Lisa Bunker, for the fourth instalment of our Pride series: Trans Pride! Zenobia July is a late middle grade / early YA cyber mystery featuring a stellar trans protagonist. We spend a lot of time talking about the emotional nuance of setting boundaries; chosen family, biological family, and the benefits and drawbacks we find in each; and, of course, a whole lot of time talking about how we can best support trans kids and youth in our lives! Listen to the end for a surprise cameo. Special thanks to Seth Day of Rad Child Podcast for recommending this one! Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/yapodcast Merch! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 To suggest a book, email theyapodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us @yapodcast @tefferbear @kadi__d Great Bear Music! greatbearmusic.bandcamp.com/ www.upfordnetwork.com Send us books! Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

When LGBT children’s literature was first introduced, two moms or two dads were represented as being the typical LGBT family, doing traditional family-style activities. The family dynamic has changed significantly over time, and today’s LBGT family might look quite differently: single moms, single dads, aunts, and uncles raising kids, grandparents, adopted and foster families are all widely seen now. Most data available to youth is in middle school and high school, and any inclusive idea is if you introduce the concept of the various family dynamics early on when children get to those later grades, it’s no big deal. Just a family. Their family! Amanda and Vickie chat with special guest Wendy Evans, concerning a project very close to her heart. Please listen in! Wendy Evans is the Inclusion Director at A Child’s Place in Costa Mesa, an early childcare center. Wendy’s passion project is bringing more representation of LGBT children’s literature and LGBT 101 Training to early childhood centers. She is the liaison between the LGBT Center in Orange County and the Orange County Association for the Education of Young Children.   Show Highlights: The goal of LGBT early education is family representation and does not focus on safe sex or HIV. National Association of the Education of Young Children: their code of ethics is not participating in things that will harm children. By not bringing up LGBT families and discussing their world, you’re in effect harming them, and saying something is wrong with their family. The Rainbow and Human Rights Campaign are universal signs of LGBT-friendly and safe spaces where one might “out” themselves. LGBT 101 Training: LGBT stands for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender. Sometimes there will be a letter “Q” at the end, which stands for Queer, or Questioning. “Queer” used to be a derogatory term, but the youth have given it a new meaning. Getting caught up in labels. Amanda, Vickie, and Wendy discuss transgenderism in children. In some locations, teachers can be fired if they are part of the LGBT community.  Considering changing “Mom” and “Dad” on intake forms to “Parent 1” and “Parent 2” The early childcare curriculum has the backing of the California Preschool Foundation  Links/Resources: Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show to receive every new episode delivered straight to your podcast player every Tuesday. If you enjoyed this episode and believe in our message, then please help us get the word out about this podcast. Rate and Review this show in Apple Podcasts, Stitcher Radio, or Google Play. It helps other listeners find this show. Be sure to connect with us and reach out with any questions/concerns: Facebook Instagram Twitter IEP website This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not to be construed as legal advice specific to your circumstances. If you need help with any legal matters, be sure to consult with an attorney regarding your specific needs.   You’re Invited! Trans Pride 2019 - July 27th from11:00 am – 6:00 pm Downtown Santa Ana at The Center on Fourth For more information: https://www.lgbtcenteroc.org/event/trans-pride-2019/   Email Wendi Evans: wendi.evans01@gmail.com   Books Mentioned: Sparkle Boy by Leslea Newman It’s Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr A Day in the Life of Marlon Bundo by Marlon Bundo with Jill Twiss    

For Pride month, we hosted a conversation about faith, gender identity, and what it means to be an ally with our trans siblings. Sayer Johnson, Director of the Metro Trans Umbrella Group was the speaker.

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This week Stan Lucas, Founder of the 'Trans Entertainment Network'(TEN) an Artist Management/Label dedicated solely to Trans Artists and Talent joins us. Stan along with Krystal Beverly, who is an artist with TEN tell us what they are all about, as well as the worrying trend of hate crime attacks on Trans women of colour. Also, Curtis Campion creator of 'New Found Courage', a video game whith an LGBTQ driven story line tells us about the work that has gone into the game and wider representation of LGBTQ characters in mainstream video games. And - Sam talks about the incredible surge in popularity of openly gay Mayor, Pete Buttigieg who is running for the Democratic nomination for President, news of London's first Trans Pride event and the UK retailer which has launched an LGBT sandwich!

Rachel Dick is a queer identifying grad student at Fordham University with a passion for hanging from aerial apparatuses, and the new co-host of the OFM Podcast. She grew up in Memphis but never went to Graceland, and has spent the last 7 years in Chicago without ever once seeing a Cubs game. She’d love to eventually obtain a Ph.D in Human Sexuality with an emphasis on sexuality in spiritual traditions so she can spend her life writing niche pieces about people’s sex lives that no one will probably ever read. When she’s not wasting time on social media, she’s reading fantasy novels and looking for cute dogs to pet. We chat about anxiety, depression, misdiagnosis, the diagnosis journey, the shocking impact being queer can have on your psyche in today's society, and more. As she says at the end of the episode "10/10 would record again."

- community hero and fundraising stalwart Danny Dwyer, founder of Bear Patrol - - Looking ahead to the Marlborough's events, workshops and performances for Trans Pride - and Melita Dennett on Gilbert and George at Brighton Museum

Once again, Pride March revealed the breadth and depth of our wide community to the general public in a wonderful display of colour and movement, despite the heat. It also gave marchers and supporters an opportunity […] http://media.rawvoice.com/joy_beentheredonethat/p/joy.org.au/beentheredonethat/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/2018/02/BTDT-2018_01_30-PODCAST-Pride-March.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 43:54 — 40.2MB) Subscribe or Follow Us: Apple Podcasts | Android | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS The post Pride March 2018, Trans Pride, Australia Day March commentary and Big Brother watching ………. appeared first on Been There Done That.

As Trans Pride Brighton marks its 5th year, we have your full cut out and keep guide:- - Angela Green from the TPB Committee has the full run down on events - The mighty E-J Scott brings the ground-breaking Museum of Transology to Brighton - and Ema Boswood on what's on at the Marlborough and Roni Guetta has the details on the TPB Traumfrau at the North Laine (hint: buy your ticket quick!)

This episode was recorded at over Skype with Berlin based artist Yishay, who was commissioned to create a piece of public art, ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ for the outside of the Marlborough Theatre during Trans Pride Brighton, 2016. We talked about art and Trans Pride About surrounding yourself with people who challenge you About the systematic erasure of Trans Women from museum collections and galleries About how not being killed is awesome. You can follow yishay on twitter @yishaygarbasz And you can keep up to date with Emma's movements through the None of Us is Yet a Robot project at www.notyetarobot.co.uk or @elbfrankland on twitter. Opening music was by Visitors and Closing music by Señor Coconut.   Yishay Garbasz is a Berlin-based British-Israeli artist, graduate of photography BA from Bard College in New York 2004 Her 2005 Watson Fellowship resulted in the first book project, In My Mother's Footsteps (Hatje Cantz, 2009), nominated for the German photo book prize award. This contemporary journey of the Holocaust retraces her mother's path of survival in lush large format photographs. Garbasz’s second project starkly documents her body a year before and after gender affirmation surgery shown in the flipbook Becoming (MBP, 2010) and installed in the second largest Zoetrope in the world (Busan Biennale 2010, Korea). Currently, she explores globally the impact of trauma on communities, including “Ritual and Reality”, which documents the Fukushima nuclear exclusion zone, with fall-out reaching Tokyo Garbasz has exhibited widely in galleries, museums, around the world, including solo shows at Wako Works of Art (Tokyo), Ronald Feldman Fine Art (NY), Norderlicht Foto Festival (Holland), Chiang Mai Museum of Art (Thailand), and Tokyo Wonder Site (Japan); group shows at Museum of Fine Art Boston, National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (Korea), Stanley Picker Gallery (London), Dumbo Arts Center (NY) MOCA NOMI (FL). Garbasz’s work has also been featured in Artforum, the New York Times, and she was recently listed by the Huffington Post as one of Ten Transgender Artists Who Are Changing the Landscape of Contemporary Art. www.yishay.com www.feldmangallery.com  Some things we mentioned in the conversation were: Links to: Trans Pride Brighton, 2016

In der dritten Folge spreche ich über die Trans Pride Flag, welche die Trans* Community repräsentieren soll.

In der dritten Folge spreche ich über die Trans Pride Flag, welche die Trans* Community repräsentieren soll.

On this episode of the Fresh Brew Podcast, we discuss Trans Pride 2016, plus the LGBT News. And in Tech News Matt talks about Verizon buying Yahoo, and Gary Fung vs Canada. Get in touch with the show, tweet your message to @LennieAuckland. Host: Lennie Auckland. Producer: Matt Auckland.

In this episode, Emma is back in Brighton, talking with Rory Finn Smith, LGBT Liaison for Brighton & Hove Police. The conversation is about about anti-social behaviour and violence against gender transgression. About about fitness and trans sport and self-defence. About endings and about things that do not end.. Rory is the LGBT Liaison for Brighton & Hove Police and has been in post since 2012. Prior to working with the Police, Rory worked for the national trans charity, Gender Trust, and volunteered for local LGBT organisations Mindout and FTM Brighton. Rory currently runs Trans Can Sport and is the chair of the Trans Alliance Brighton. In his downtime, Rory likes to keep fit, play xbox and drink tea. We were invited to record this episode by Pink Fringe in conjunction with The Safety Map, a project they are facilitating across the bank holiday weekend at the Marlborough Theatre. It’s an invitation to come and share experiences of anti-social behaviour in Brighton as well as spaces where we feel welcomed and celebrated. it’s the start of a larger conversation. This is FREE event. Please come and share your stories. You can find the link below or follow it on twitter at #safetymap And you can keep up to date with Emma's movements through the None of Us is Yet a Robot project at www.notyetarobot.co.uk or @elbfrankland on twitter. Opening music was by Kraftwerk and Closing music by Señor Coconut y Su Conjuto Some things we mentioned in the conversation were: The Safety Map - https://www.facebook.com/events/1780845748818488/ Trans Can Sport - https://www.facebook.com/transcansport/ Pink Fringe - http://www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk/event-type/pink-fringe/ Trans Pride - http://transpridebrighton.tumblr.com Shuyler Baylar (trans swimmer on Harvard Team) -https://www.instagram.com/pinkmantaray/ Fallon Fox (MMA fighter) - http://www.fallonfox.com The Sissy’s Progress - http://www.marlboroughtheatre.org.uk/event/the-sissys-progress/ Advice about reporting hate crime - https://www.gov.uk/report-hate-crime LGBT Support Gendered Intelligence: http://genderedintelligence.co.uk Stonewall: http://www.stonewall.org.uk Brighton & Hove LGBT Switchboard - http://switchboard.org.uk  See you next time. xxx

Recorded in a stairwell at the Buzzcut Festival after party - in this episode, Emma talks about performance art, the 2016 Buzzcut line up and non-binary identities with double guests Ray Filar and Krishna Istha. Ray is a performance artist, musician and writer, whose work often explores drag, genderfuck and kink. Their most recent show was FUCK SOUP at Buzzcut Festival, but they have performed widely, including Latitude Festival, at Pride London, with David Hoyle at the Chelsea Theatre, Trans Pride in Brighton, LaDIYFest Berlin, and as part of the Duckie Homosexualist Summer School for emerging queer artists. They are a contributing editor at openDemocracy magazine.  Krishna is a performance maker and actor. Their work takes the form of comedic political acts and alter egos that focus on themes of queer culture, gender politics and feminism. Their work more often than not turns into a physical and vocal endurance test. You can find them online at @MXGenderslayer and @RayFilar And you can keep up to date with Emma's movements through the None of Us is Yet a Robot project at www.notyetarobot.co.uk or @elbfrankland on twitter. Opening music was by Kraftwerk and Closing music by Señor Coconut y Su Conjuto The predominant thing mentioned in the conversation was:  Buzzcut Festival - https://glasgowbuzzcut.wordpress.com See you next time! xxx

-It's June, and that means only one thing. Trans Pride is back and its bigger, bolder and better and to give us the low down on everything T Pride 2015 Fox Fisher is in the studio with us today. -Also joining the Fantastic Mr Fox is the Lovely Alice Denny to give us an update on their ground breaking documentary series My Genderation. Music From Meghan Trainor - All About the base Mink Deville - Spanish Stroll Mick Harvey - Out of Time Man Caught a Ghost - Cant let Go The Kinks - I'm not Like Everybody Else Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Jordan - Stone Cold dead in the Market RJD2 - Ghost Writer It's June, and that means only one thing. Trans Pride is back and its bigger, bolder and better and to give us the low down on everything T Pride 2015 Fox Fisher is in the studio with us today. Also joining the Fantastic Mr Fox is the Lovely Alice Denny to give us an update on their ground breaking documentary series My Genderation. Plus a new feature I'm calling Toilet Break Music From Meghan Trainor - All About the base Mink Deville - Spanish Stroll Mick Harvey - Out of Time Man Caught a Ghost - Cant let Go The Kinks - I'm not Like Everybody Else Ella Fitzgerald and Louie Jordan - Stone Cold dead in the Market RJD2 - Ghost Writer

-This month is the second Trans Pride and we have Step Scott from the Trans Pride committee here to tell all about the 3 days on programming. -We have Rory Smith a policeman from Brighton and Hove who is here to tell us about a new initiative that is combating hate crime towards trans people. -And we also have Valentina Cartei & Sally Rymer from Survivors Network a Rape Crisis centre to tell us of their work and the help that is available for trans rape victims. Music From Club Deg Belugas - Straight To Memphis Lupe Fiasco - Daydreamin Iron Butterfly - Best Years of Our Lives Bjork - Play Dead Cat Stevens - Father and Son California Dreamin - Shaw Blades

-This week Time for T is given entirely over to the UK's first ever Trans Pride Brighton and with that in mind it is entirely appropriate that we dedicate this whole show to everything Trans Pride. -To help me get through this and add some real gravitas I am delighted to say we have one of the organisers from Trans Pride, Sabah Choudrey in the studio. -We have Benjamin Pritchard a comedian and trans man who is the line up for Trans Pride in the Park on the 27th in New Steine Gardens, Brighton from 12 midday to 6pm and joining us via Skype Bethany Black who will headlining the Trans Pride in the Park. -As well as our usual attempt at dissecting current transgender stories in the news this month, the ones that made our skins glow as well as the ones that made it crawl. Music From James Brown - Night Train Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Clever Trevor Ananda Shankar - Light my Fire Fredrika Stahl - Rocket Trip to Mars The Roaches - Mr Sellak Chesney Hawks - The One and Only Wild Cherry - Play that Funkey Music