Podcasts about twin cities pride

Transgender journalist Erin Reed is a respected independent voice with a large following on social media. She met with a group trans people and allies to review the growing list of anti-trans executive orders coming out of the Trump White House (produced by David Hunt). And in NewsWrap: gender-affirming healthcare for Australia's trans and gender-diverse young people is under review, U.S. President Donald Trump “has blood on his hands” after a blitz of anti-transgender executive orders, the Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal take on Trump's new ban on service in the U.S. military by transgender and gender-diverse enlistees, the U.S. Supreme Court agrees to hear LGBTQ-related children's stories that offend some Maryland parents' religious beliefs, Minnesota's Twin Cities Pride receives double the amount of major donor Target Stores' contribution when it parts ways with the retailer that's abandoning DEI policies, Costo shareholders reject a right-wing sponsored bid to dump its inclusivity initiatives, and more international LGBTQ+ news reported this week by Joe Boehnlein and Tanya Kane-Parry (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the February 3, 2025 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

This week, we kick off Black History Month with some powerful words from Doechii and a reminder: You are exactly who you need to be.

You better (fact) check yourself. TOPICS: The reset of the world is protesting while we're shitposting. Crunch Fitness closes steam room due to 'ongoing inappropriate conduct.' Fire Relief Concert. That biohacker weirdo is measuring his son's erection. Scream fan theories. Blake Lively saga is never ending. Twin Cities Pride parts ways with Target as a sponsor. | GET EXCLUSIVE CONTENT, MERCH AND FIRST ACCESS TO VIDEO PODCASTS AT Patreon/RichyAndWes   ^^^   Connect with us everywhere: @RichyAndWes *** Product Codes:  Perfect Jean - Use code WES15 to get 15-percent off | Skin Slipper - Use Code RichyAndWes to get a dollar off and free shipping | boiPKG - Use code RICHWEST35 for 35 percent off  | PookiePots - Use code RICHYANDWES for 15 percent off.

Andi Otto, exec director Pride Twin Cities, tells Adam why his organization is ending their sponsorship deal with Target.

All A.I. all the time. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: ‘Deeply disappointed': Twin Cities Pride organizers end relationship with Target following DEI roll back AG Ellison announces settlement in lawsuit against insulin manufacturer Novo Nordisk Tech stocks tumble as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI industry; Nvidia down 17% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All A.I. all the time. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:‘Deeply disappointed': Twin Cities Pride organizers end relationship with Target following DEI roll backAG Ellison announces settlement in lawsuit against insulin manufacturer Novo NordiskTech stocks tumble as a Chinese competitor threatens to upend the AI industry; Nvidia down 17% Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The executive order signed by President Donald Trump suspending the Refugee Admissions Program goes into effect Monday. Trump says communities are struggling to accommodate large numbers of new migrants and refugees. Arrive Ministries' Ruth LePage says that agency was expecting to resettle 550 refugees in Minnesota this year.The third week of the state legislative session opens like the prior two weeks, without Democrats in the Minnesota House. DFLers are boycotting the session so far, over a lack of a power sharing agreement.  Republicans have a one seat majority in the chamber pending a special election.Twin Cities Pride, Minnesota's second largest festival, is removing Target from its June LGBTQ+ celebration. Andi Otto, Twin Cities Pride executive director, says the decision was made after the Minneapolis-based retailer announced on Friday it was dropping its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts.This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Phil Picardi. Music by Gary Meister.Find these headlines and more at mprnews.org.Minnesota lawmakers hit a reset after Supreme Court ruling, but will that break the stalemate?Target gets booted from Twin Cities Pride festival after rolling back DEI effortsRead the latest edition of the Minnesota Today newsletter.Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or RSS.

After Target announced they're pulling back on DEI initiatives, Twin Cities Pride announced this weekend that they are dumping Target as a sponsor. Chad talks about the move and why he thinks Pride made a error.

Susie Jones joins the show for two segments of fun with Overrated, Underrated or Properly Rated. Later, Chad discusses the decision by Twin Cities Pride to dump Target as a sponsor.

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Kelsey Alto, Director of Programming at Twin Cities Pride. They talk about the festive programming coming up this fall to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community including Trunk-Or-Treat, Rainbow Feast and more!

This is the recording of our live episode at Twin Cities PRIDE on June 29 from the tent of AM950-KTNF Radio. Guests were Mia Lucky, showrunner of the web series Transplant. Patrick Nathan, author of the novel The Future Was Color. And Paul Kaefer, board member of Quatrefoil Library.Connect with Transplant and Mia LuckyWatch the pilot here: youtube.com/@watchtransplantinstagram: @watchtransplantConnect with Patrick Nathanwebsite: patricknathan.cominstagram: @patrick__nathanbuy The Future Was Color: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781640096240Connect with Quatrefoil Librarywebsite: qlibrary.orginstagram: @quatrefoillibrarySupport the Show.

After reading about the characters in this book, I made it my mission to have their kind of life for myself. Today we meet David Ciminello and we're talking about the book that saved his life: More Tales of the City by Armistead Maupin.David Ciminello is a Lambda Literary Fellow and author of The Queen of Steeplechase Park. As an actor, David guest starred on Seinfeld (“The Barber”), Murder She Wrote, Matlock, and Kojak. His original screenplay Bruno was made into a motion picture directed by Shirley MacLaine and stars Kathy Bates, Gary Sinese, and Jennifer Tilly.In More Tales of the City, the tenants of 28 Barbary Lane have fled their cozy nest for adventures far afield. Mary Ann Singleton finds love at sea with a forgetful stranger, Mona Ramsey discovers her doppelgänger in a desert whorehouse, and Michael Tolliver bumps into his favorite gynecologist in a Mexican bar. Meanwhile, their venerable landlady takes the biggest journey of all--without ever leaving home.Connect with Davidwebsite: davidciminello.cominstagram: @djciminelloFacebook: facebook.com/david.ciminelloOur BookshopVisit our Bookshop for  new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookTo purchase More Tales of the City visit: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780060929381To purchase The Queen of Steeplechase Park visit: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781942436614Become an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonMusic and SFX credits: visit thiqueerbook.com/musicQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1June 18: 2-Year Anniversary Livestream: Follow us on Instagram @thisqueerbook. (7:30am EST/6:30am CST)June 22: Queer Speculations: A Reading and Gathering. On Zoom. Visit armenianliterary.org to register. (1pm EST/12pm CST)June 29: Live broadcast from Twin Cities PRIDE. 2pm CST. Listen to AM950 Radio on your radio app or am950radio.com. Or, visit our tent!Support the Show.

Happy Pride week everyone! Check out my socials @TheLunaMuse to find out where I'll be for Twin Cities Pride week.This weeks episode is recapping The Real Housewives of New Jersey (Season 14, Episode 8 "Trouble in Tulum") RHONJ recap starts at 16:30 :)Listen to me on  MyTalk 1071 : https://open.spotify.com/episode/4rKD6kb0pzq7kdkLVX0Lvm?si=XvsFR6HkS2ScUJpd7Oy4IACelebrate PRIDE at LUSH Lounge and Theater https://lushmpls.comI've been nominated for awards https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH_YbsT3t8YiCXh_szu3GqSwYsdLRPOj2GqD0QZdNS097pPg/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAab0VSH58w4Aa8IOpaxYzHl4o7F9wkjMuAaIS03vU3nLRUJoGWpRiVAw9qw_aem_AUC7B_yWMh15_Fu166REpXcDRBQfggJekLswfW2GEceiMaLuZJExVP1_Q1ILLbLx3T850KEUcQP1ooIYAANia4OdTshirts/stickers https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdV9YXbj50UKl0X0_Os05Wa5NGQVTce9FqD7kozrbK_7TKX6g/viewform?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZpvyY7GMDwrO7Wc6OKoPDMtTo6Jv4JcBb3nvYRr-6OqP3Ee1sog_eQ4Pw_aem_AUA_-p62RDd_v8fYjsqL7h553iKcO7ZSBjGEP1vbizGzCd41AR8w5y2nB7UBSqHp4pUQwzbTMziYQRzanztpaN6PListen to my “Starting Today” Podcast episode I was a guest on https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IGWXxNCnyUyc04alnuJQi?si=bwFgiiZUQoKv--bMh7geiASupport the Show.Be sure to subscribe wherever you listen and keep up to date with new episodes!https://linktree.com/lunamusehttps://instagram.com/TheLunaMusehttps://twitter.com/thelunamusehttps://www.facebook.com/TheLunaMuse/https://www.tiktok.com/@thelunamusehttps://www.campederson.com/LunaMuse

We're biking from downtown Minneapolis to Powderhorn Park to talk about People's Pride — the local, laid back, non-corporate alternative to Twin Cities Pride. No police either — they've taken sequeerity into their own hands. It's happening Saturday, June 29 at Powderhorn Park from noon to 4 pm. My guest is one of the event's organizers, Luna Zeidner, who talks about the recent origins of this event as an alternative to the big corporate sponsored Pride festival in Loring Park, how organizers have navigated city permitting and security requirements, and why you should come out and enjoy the event. They're also looking for volunteers and donations. For more information on People's Pride at Powderhorn Park: https://www.mplspeoplespride.com/ Donate to support the event: https://www.gofundme.com/f/877th-support-the-2024-minneapolis-peoples-pride Luna suggests that after People's Pride on Saturday, you can show up downtown on Sunday to participate in the annual Taking Back Pride protest of the police and corporate presence at Twin Cities Pride: https://www.instagram.com/takingbackpride/ As an alternative, John suggest showing up to Loring Park's Pride festival on Sunday to take in the corporate sponsorships and sign up to join the FBI: https://www.fbi.gov We also talk to Luna about how selling her car helped her to afford the purchase of a home, while also getting healthier and more connected to her community; her reaction to downtown scooter outrage; and why it's more important than ever to get involved in the lives of young people. Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgelive Join the conversation: https://twitter.com/wedgelive Support the show: https://patreon.com/wedgelive Wedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above.   Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here. Swipe right for this modern romance Minneapolis playwright Liqing Xu is looking forward to seeing the play “Only Ugly Guys” at Open Eye Theatre in Minneapolis. Written by local playwright Kurt Engh, the play coincides nicely with Twin Cities Pride this weekend. The show runs June 21 – 30 and is recommended for ages 17 and up. “I think so often a lot of queer media these days have to do with coming-out stories. But I think in Kurt's play ‘Only Ugly Guys,' what's really nice is that these characters are queer, but they're just trying to look for love like everyone else in the world.  “The play is about four queer men who are sort of entangled in these relationships with the with each other and are trying to find like love or romance or affection, but they're doing it in all the wrong ways. And the play is sort of looking also at the way that technology nowadays allows us to find anything that we want, but we're not really able to hold on to  important or genuine connections because there's just so many options. “I think it's an excellent choice for people who are celebrating Pride because it's a really interesting, thought-provoking, raw, sexy play that will definitely get people talking and having conversations about intimacy and privilege.” Liqing Xu Say ‘Yes, and' to improvised art films Comedian and improviser Jex Arzayus of St. Paul is a big fan of the improv group Babe Train, and they recommend checking out Babe Train Presents: B24 Improvised Films. The final shows are Friday June 21 and 28 at 7:30 at the HUGE Improv Theater's' relatively new location at 2728 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis  “It's a parody of the very artsy surreal films of A24 Production House. The audience gets to choose what they want, and what adventure they want. They're gonna take a name of a movie and a word of inspiration, and then Babe Train — which is made up of Hannah, Laura, KQ, Nora and Shelby — they are going to play all of the characters, all of the scenes, and give you a narrative long-form improvised version. You can get horror; you could get a coming-of-age story; you can get a story about time travel! Every show is different.“And then after the movie, they're gonna have an actual art talkback where people can ask questions, just like if you were going to be in a film festival. There's a different improv guest-interviewer each time.” Jex Arzayus Dance that honors our connection with water, performed along the MississippiEileen Moeller, director of the Frozen River Film Festival in Winona, is looking forward to attending an outdoor dance collaboration by two dancers as part of the McKnight International Choreographer Residency. The performances were co-created by local artist Sharon Mansur and visiting choreographer Meryl Zaytoun Murman. The free performances take place Tuesday, June 25 and Wednesday, June 26 at sunset at the Prairie Island Campground, located along the banks of the Mississippi River near Winona.  “I think there's something really spectacular about seeing a performance that has to do with a specific piece of nature and being in the nature at the time. These performances are going to be especially related to the river: the way it is right now, and the way that the artists relate with water. Meryl is typically based in Greece, and so a lot of her relationship with water had to do with the Mediterranean. Whereas Sharon is here, and so a lot of that has to do with the Mississippi River.Sharon is a very active community members. She's a very talented dancer and interdisciplinary artist and we have worked together on film related projects. Sharon's pieces always feel really relatable. A lot of Sharon's work is really grounded in community and accessibility. These performances are free.” Eileen Moeller 

Our first-ever live stream starts today June 18 at 7:30am Eastern, 6:30am Central. Follow us on Instagram to join us. We're @thisqueerbook. Once it's over I'll be uploading it here so you can listen to it here, on your favorite podcast app. Hopefully, see you all soon. If not, stay tuned to this space for the recording of today's livestream! June 18: 2-Year Anniversary Livestream: Follow us on Instagram @thisqueerbook. (7:30am EST/6:30am CST)June 22: Queer Speculations: A Reading and Gathering. On Zoom. Visit armenianliterary.org to register. (1pm EST/12pm CST)June 29: Live broadcast from Twin Cities PRIDE. 2pm CST. Listen to AM950 Radio on your radio app or am950radio.com. Or, visit our tent!Support the Show.

Here is the recording of our live stream we held on Instagram on June 18! We talk about impactful episodes. We had a couple of trivia questions for the audience. We got into our book ban episodes. Then we shared about upcoming shows!Our BookshopVisit our Bookshop for  new releases, current bestsellers, banned books, critically acclaimed LGBTQ books, or peruse the books featured on our podcasts: bookshop.org/shop/thisqueerbookBecome an Associate Producer!Become an Associate Producer of our podcast through a $20/month sponsorship on Patreon! A professionally recognized credit, you can gain access to Associate Producer meetings to help guide our podcast into the future! Get started today: patreon.com/thisqueerbookCreditsHost/Founder: J.P. Der BoghossianExecutive Producer: Jim PoundsAssociate Producers: Archie Arnold, K Jason Bryan and David Rephan, Natalie Cruz, Jonathan Fried, Paul Kaefer, Nicole Olila, Joe Perazzo, Bill Shay, and Sean SmithPatreon Subscribers: Stephen D., Stephen Flamm, Ida Göteburg, Thomas Michna, and Gary Nygaard.Creative and Accounting support provided by: Gordy EricksonMusic and SFX credits: visit thiqueerbook.com/musicQuatrefoil LibraryQuatrefoil has created a curated lending library made up of the books featured on our podcast! If you can't buy these books, then borrow them! Link: https://libbyapp.com/library/quatrefoil/curated-1404336/page-1June 18: 2-Year Anniversary Livestream: Follow us on Instagram @thisqueerbook. (7:30am EST/6:30am CST)June 22: Queer Speculations: A Reading and Gathering. On Zoom. Visit armenianliterary.org to register. (1pm EST/12pm CST)June 29: Live broadcast from Twin Cities PRIDE. 2pm CST. Listen to AM950 Radio on your radio app or am950radio.com. Or, visit our tent!Support the Show.

Twin Cities Pride has asked for a meeting with the Vikings after QB Kirk Cousins appeared on a Focus on the Family podcast - an organization TCP says is actively anti-LGBTQ. Is Kirk responsible for their actions? Is this anything the Vikings need to be concerned about?

We had the best time at Twin Cities Pride in the Pride Parade/March yesterday! Holly reviewed "I'm A Virgo" on Amazon Prime. We played a fun game of 5 Second Showdown. James Cameron had a lot to say about the Titan submersible implosion and Shannan told us why his opinion matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We had the best time at Twin Cities Pride in the Pride Parade/March yesterday! Holly reviewed "I'm A Virgo" on Amazon Prime. We played a fun game of 5 Second Showdown. James Cameron had a lot to say about the Titan submersible implosion and Shannan told us why his opinion matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Minneapolis is now “Swiftieapolis.” At least for this weekend. Mayor Jacob Frey declared the temporary name change as the city prepares to welcome crowds of about half a million people attending Twin Cities Pride and Taylor Swift concerts. The city is urging people attending either events to arrive early and consider reserving their parking spaces on apps beforehand.  This is an MPR News morning update, hosted by Cathy Wurzer. Music by Gary Meister.

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Falen's First Song of the Day: Vogue - Madonna, & More!

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Two Sides to Every Date, Fisting Friday, & More!

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Cold Reading Jokes Replay, Do Nudes Affect Background Checks?, Mixtape Game, Employee of the Week, & More!

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Who would you rather have a drink with?, Falen's Deep Dive: Wannabe - Spice Girls, & More!

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Cold Reading Jokes Replay, Do Nudes Affect Background Checks?, Mixtape Game, Employee of the Week, & More!

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Falen's First Song of the Day: Vogue - Madonna, & More!

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Two Sides to Every Date, Fisting Friday, & More!

Have a fabulous weekend! We're gonna be at the Twin Cities Pride parade on Sunday so hopefully we see you there! // Who would you rather have a drink with?, Falen's Deep Dive: Wannabe - Spice Girls, & More!

Twin Cities Pride parade is Sunday and myTalk will be in it again this year! Jason and Alexis share memories of years past. Alexis watched "Halftime" on Netflix about JLo's Super Bowl halftime show. What were her takeaways. How to travel this summer and avoid delayed or canceled flights. Our friend Liz is temperature sensitive like us. LOL!

Nic Zapko joins the program to discuss the exciting upcoming week of Twin Cities Pride. What to expect and how she took the news of being a Grand Marshall. 

Susie Jones speaks with Felix Foster, board chairman for Twin Cities Pride about the organizations 50th anniversary and the many events happening in June to celebration Pride Month in the Twin Cities.

Minneapolis city leaders are urging folks to join at the many festivals and celebrations happening this summer in the city. Will you attend? Susie Jones discusses what's going on in Minneapolis, chats with Sloane Martin about the Lynx, and speaks with Twin Cities Pride board chairman Felix Foster about Pride Month and the organization celebrating their 50th year!

On today's episode of the Entrepreneur Evolution Podcast, we are joined by Kristen Denzer, CEO and Founder of Tierra Encantada. Kristen was also recently featured on The Women Presidents' Organization (WPO) 2021 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned and -Led Companies. Tierra Encantada, founded in 2013, is the leader in Spanish immersion early education®. Tierra is a premier daycare and preschool program that feature on-site commercial kitchens to provide fresh-cooked organic meals designed to expand young palates. Tierra's commitment to being environmentally friendly can be seen throughout operations, from the solar panels at their Bryant location to the cloth diapers provided and used for children at all locations. Kristen also founded Denzer Holdings, which invests in commercial real estate and currently has a portfolio that includes over 100,000 square feet of commercial space in Minnesota. Kristen also co-founded two other companies that she later sold; The Woof Room, a dog daycare and boarding facility and Cici Events, an event rental and decor company. Kristen is an experienced speaker and trainer. She has served on panels speaking about Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Childcare. She has also presented at conferences on topics ranging fundraising to research and evaluation. Her extensive evaluation experience with over twenty educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and tribal nations have include a range of projects from designing an evaluation tool for the University of Minnesota's Stormwater Education Program to overseeing Twin Cities Pride's event evaluation for its annual festival and parade. To learn more about Tierra Encantada, visit https://www.tierraencantada.com/ We would love to hear from you, and it would be awesome if you left us a 5-star review. Your feedback means the world to us, and we will be sure to send you a special thank you for your kind words. Don't forget to hit “subscribe” to automatically be notified when guest interviews and Express Tips drop every Tuesday and Friday. Interested in joining our monthly entrepreneur membership? Email Annette directly at yourock@ievolveconsulting.com to learn more. Ready to invest in yourself? Book your free session with Annette HERE. Keep evolving, entrepreneur. We are SO proud of you! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/annette-walter/support

Lalita Dee is back with Dina Nina for this fun Final #Pride Episode of the I ❤️ Funny Women Podcast. This week chat about all the things including the heat wave, frizzy hair, Portland, George Floyd, Derek Chauvin's sentencing, how nutty Josh Hawley is, Republicans in Michigan, the DOJ suing Georgia, Giuliani's demise, and Brittney Spears' hearing! And THEN, Dina Nina chats to Sarah McPeck & Marsden Kelly about how they came out, how they got into comedy, and hosting Twin Cities Pride! It's a great ride!You can find us on all the social media @ilovefunnywomen and find us on YouTube.This podcast was written by Dina Nina Martinez IG & Facebook @dinaNinaMartinez & Lalita Dee on IG @lalitadeecomedy Our Guest Sarah McPeck can be found on IG @lovesarahmcpeck and Marsden Kelly is on IG @lovemars Find Door Girl Gregg on instagram @ggpotter & our announcer is Crysta Garner is on IG @crystagarnerSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

While the celebration of Pride each June is becoming increasingly mainstream, trans rights activists say the space is not as inclusive as it should be – particularly for Black queer people. --Tiffany Bui reports:Marsha P. Johnson, a Black transgender woman, was a trans rights activist and a leading force during the 1969 Stonewall Riots. While the celebration of Pride each June is becoming increasingly mainstream, trans rights activists say the space is not as inclusive as it should be – particularly for Black queer people.According to Iola Kostrzewski, “Pride is a celebration, but not everyone gets to take part in that celebration.”Kostrzewski is a Black and nonbinary activist who is running for Minnetonka City Council. Kostrzewski says one year after the world watched Derek Chauvin murder George Floyd, anti-transgender legislation and violence continues to run rampant. To them, Pride is something they observe, rather than celebrate.“I'll order the pride sign from Twin Cities Pride, but when it comes to celebrating it, no, I observe it,” says Kostrzewski. “I observe it, because that's what it will continue to be until everyone can celebrate Pride.” Kostrzewski says they're waiting for a year to go by without any murders of trans or non-binary people. Last year, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 44 were killed. Most of the victims were Black or Latinx trans women. Last summer, Kostrzewski and Alex Palacios, the chair of the Stonewall DFL caucus, held a protest at George Floyd Square to remember trans people who were victims of violence.“That's the whole point behind Black Lives Matter,” says Palacios. “It's a push against oppression. It's an embracing of the inherent value of our very lives, let alone our identities. And if that's not addressed, then we can't move forward.”The activists say while Black and queer communities carry generational trauma, they carry legacies of resilience too. And this keeps them hopeful.

We talk with Ramona from Twin Cities Pride about this year's holiday giving programs.

We talk with Ramona from Twin Cities Pride about this year's holiday giving programs.

On location at the 2019 Twin Cities Pride Parade.

On location at the 2019 Twin Cities Pride Parade.

On location at the Quorum Village at the 2019 Twin Cities Pride Festival with Loring Stage performer and Sunday Headliner, Country Rock artist, Katie Beth. We talk about the challenges she's faced as a female LGBTQ+ artist in a corner of the music industry that's striving, yet still just beginning, to embrace equality and diversity among their ranks. We also talk about the power of perseverance when doors are slammed in your face, and about how we can all make a difference in the world by living out loud as our authentic selves.

On location at the Quorum Village at the 2019 Twin Cities Pride Festival with Loring Stage performer and Sunday Headliner, Country Rock artist, Katie Beth. We talk about the challenges she's faced as a female LGBTQ+ artist in a corner of the music industry that's striving, yet still just beginning, to embrace equality and diversity among their ranks. We also talk about the power of perseverance when doors are slammed in your face, and about how we can all make a difference in the world by living out loud as our authentic selves.

We sat down last year with Twin Cities Pride Board Chair, Darcie Baumann, to talk directly to the community about issues that had arisen around police involvement with the festival and parade. In this episode, we talk about the work that's been done and the progress that's been made towards resolving these issues since that time, and talk about a few specific ways the parade and the park will be different this year.

We sat down last year with Twin Cities Pride Board Chair, Darcie Baumann, to talk directly to the community about issues that had arisen around police involvement with the festival and parade. In this episode, we talk about the work that's been done and the progress that's been made towards resolving these issues since that time, and talk about a few specific ways the parade and the park will be different this year.

An exclusive chat with Twin Cities Pride's Executive Director about all things festival related, as well as a look back at this year's 2019 Grand Marshal Reception featuring Mikko Blaze Bordeaux. We also talk to local broadcaster and journalist, Quinn Villagomez, about her work in the new Twin Cities Pride Magazine.

An exclusive chat with Twin Cities Pride's Executive Director about all things festival related, as well as a look back at this year's 2019 Grand Marshal Reception featuring Mikko Blaze Bordeaux. We also talk to local broadcaster and journalist, Quinn Villagomez, about her work in the new Twin Cities Pride Magazine.

You made it to the third episode for season two of Matter of Fat: a body positive podcast with Midwest sensibilities! Co-hosts Cat Polivoda and Saraya Boghani highlight community voices with a focus on body size, body positivity, & fat liberation. The Fat Dish is robust, y’all! First, the summer Big Fat Super Swap is June 15th. Also on June 15th is the TC Juneteenth event. The inaugural Podcast Du Nord conference will be June 22nd. Twin Cities Pride will also be the weekend of the 22nd. Cake’s Fat Splash pool party sold out but check out Allgo to see where other events will be held around the US. Saraya shared her adventures in lawn bowling and spending more time with Cat by catching the movie Booksmart, being interviewed by the Star Tribune, and attending a New Leaders Council - Twin Cities fundraising and celebration event. Cat was part of the NLC Louisiana chapter back in the day and is excited to support the TC chapter. Cat is a fan of Cardio Bay, not a fan of plantar fasciitis, and is gearing up for a summer road trip extravaganza! C+S were so excited to interview Nancy Alayon - a badass business owner of the Salvadorian food truck Que Tal Street Eats. Nancy talks about her story as a matter of fat and the many identities that interact in that story. She also encourages everyone to reconsider your perspectives on emotional eating and how she is shaping the culture of the Twin Cities through recipes passed down from generation to generation and her own culinary twists. Dirt and Discourse (D+D if ya nasty) includes information from GLSEN, Fran Tirado, and a suggestion to center queer voices and follow the money during PRIDE and other seasons. Thanks for listening and reading! Make sure to rate, review, and engage with the MoF hosts further through the Friends and Fans Facebook group. Thanks to KFAI! Find us! Website: www.kfai.org/matteroffat FB: www.facebook.com/matteroffatpod/ Instagram: www.instagram.com/matteroffatpod/ Twitter: twitter.com/matteroffatpod Email: matteroffatpod@gmail.com FB Fans and Friends Group: www.facebook.com/groups/625543661184306/ Fat Dish Big Fat Super Swap FB https://www.facebook.com/bigfatsuperswap/ Podcast Du Nord https://podcastdunord.com/ AllGo https://www.canweallgo.com/lists/2019/5/23/fat-pool-parties-inspired-by-shrill Fat Girls Hiking https://www.facebook.com/events/2718646254875011/ Juneteenth https://www.minneapolisparks.org/activities__events/events/juneteenth/ TC Pride https://tcpride.org/general-information/ Stonewall 50th Commemoration https://2019-worldpride-stonewall50.nycpride.org/events/stonewall-50th-commemoration/ Booksmart: http://booksmart.movie/ NLC https://www.newleaderscouncil.org/ Cardio Bay https://www.cityofeagan.com/cardio-bay Interview with Nancy Alayon Que Tal Street Eats FB https://www.facebook.com/quetalstreeteats/ Que Tal Street Eats Twitter https://twitter.com/quetaleats?lang=en Dirt + Discourse GLSEN Article https://www.glsen.org/blog/6-things-lgbtq-youth-want-allies-do-pride Ready to Stare: https://www.readytostare.com/rainbow-plus-size-clothing-and-accessories-to-wear-to-pride/ Fran Tirado Thread https://twitter.com/fransquishco/status/1134855572866707456

On location at LUSH for a chat with Twin Cities Pride's Entertainment Manager DeShaun McDonald about all of the amazing entertainment being offered up at this year's festival.

On location at LUSH for a chat with Twin Cities Pride's Entertainment Manager DeShaun McDonald about all of the amazing entertainment being offered up at this year's festival.

On-location at LUSH for reflections on the late 90’s and 2000’s of Twin Cities Pride with Bill Nienaber, David Hill, and Eric Zimmerman.

On-location at LUSH for reflections on the late 90’s and 2000’s of Twin Cities Pride with Bill Nienaber, David Hill, and Eric Zimmerman.

PLUS: We catch you up on the Twin Cities Pride parade, D-Bags - Khloe and Pete and Ariana and Throwback Live at 1:45.

Twin Cities Pride Board Chair Darcie Baumann sits down with Ryan for a special extended interview to talk candidly about the issues and controversies that have surrounded the Festival and Parade over the past two years. We talk about what went wrong, what's been done to correct it and what's being done this year and beyond to ensure that the Festival continues to be a safe and inclusive space for everyone. We dig past the headlines, soundbites, reactions and misinformation of the past two years. We get to the heart of the matter and speak directly to the LGBTQ+ community about who Twin Cities Pride really is and why we need your help to keep getting better. We talk about Darcie's 10-year rise through the organization from volunteer to Board Chair, we answer all of your questions about Police involvement with the Festival and Parade, we respond directly to the demands raised by last year's protesters and much, much more. This is an historic, unprecedented, in-depth, one-on-one conversation with the first female, first Person of Color Board Chair of Twin Cities Pride that you won't hear anywhere else. Clear your schedule for the next hour and a half.

Twin Cities Pride Board Chair Darcie Baumann sits down with Ryan for a special extended interview to talk candidly about the issues and controversies that have surrounded the Festival and Parade over the past two years. We talk about what went wrong, what's been done to correct it and what's being done this year and beyond to ensure that the Festival continues to be a safe and inclusive space for everyone. We dig past the headlines, soundbites, reactions and misinformation of the past two years. We get to the heart of the matter and speak directly to the LGBTQ+ community about who Twin Cities Pride really is and why we need your help to keep getting better. We talk about Darcie's 10-year rise through the organization from volunteer to Board Chair, we answer all of your questions about Police involvement with the Festival and Parade, we respond directly to the demands raised by last year's protesters and much, much more. This is an historic, unprecedented, in-depth, one-on-one conversation with the first female, first Person of Color Board Chair of Twin Cities Pride that you won't hear anywhere else. Clear your schedule for the next hour and a half.

Welcome to a very special edition of The Beth Zemsky Podcast! For episode 7, we venture deep into the caverns below the University of Minnesota on an epic quest to officially archive the first 6 episodes of The Beth Zemsky Podcast, and to commemorate Episode 100 of The Twin Cities Pride Podcast. For our expedition, … Continue reading "Commemorating Episode 100 of The Twin Cities Pride Podcast with Lisa Vecoli, Curator of The Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection in GLBT Studies at the University of Minnesota (BZP007)"

This week, your nice hosts are introduced by Felix Foster, writer and narrative designer, to talk about character dialogue (or dialog, as was deemed also appropriate during the show). Character Dialogue Game DesignProductionFelix mentions The Prophet from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, who is looking for… - xenmordoc, YouTubeHere's examples of audio logs from Bioshock Infinite. - YouTubeFallout 4's 'Full Dialogue' Mod Makes The Game Way Better  - Kirk Hamilton, KotakuBranching Conversation Systems and the Working Writer, Part 1: Introduction - Alexander Freed, Game DeveloperClementine Won't Remember That: The False Promises of Telltale's The Walking De… - Matthew Byrd, , Den of Geek We talked about character creation and motivations in a previous episode, "Shaniqua Shepard sounds cool."Felix FosterGuestFelix Foster is a writer and narrative designer. He is on the board of Twin Cities Pride. External link @felixxx244Felix is on Instagram @felixxx244

This week, your nice hosts are introduced by Felix Foster, writer and narrative designer, to talk about character dialogue (or dialog, as was deemed also appropriate during the show). Character Dialogue Category Game Design Production Felix mentions The Prophet from The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, who is looking for… - xenmordoc , YouTube Here’s examples of audio logs from Bioshock Infinite. - YouTube “Fallout 4’s 'Full Dialogue' Mod Makes The Game Way Better” - Kirk Hamilton , Kotaku “Branching Conversation Systems and the Working Writer, Part 1: Introduction” - Alexander Freed , Gamasutra 2 “Clementine Won't Remember That: The False Promises of Telltale's The Walking D… - Matthew Byrd, , Den of Geek! We talked about character creation and motivations in a previous episode, "Shaniqua Shepard sounds cool." Guest Felix Foster is a writer and narrative designer. He is on the board of Twin Cities Pride. External link @felixxx244 Felix is on Instagram @felixxx244

Pride Winnipeg board members Barry, Amanda and Sandra at Twin Cities Pride 2017.

Pride Winnipeg board members Barry, Amanda and Sandra at Twin Cities Pride 2017.

On-location at Pride HQ with Dot Belstler, Executive Director of Twin Cities Pride. This episode also includes on-location coverage of the 2017 Grand Marshal Ceremony at Radisson Red Minneapolis.

On-location at Pride HQ with Dot Belstler, Executive Director of Twin Cities Pride. This episode also includes on-location coverage of the 2017 Grand Marshal Ceremony at Radisson Red Minneapolis.

Minneapolis Insider Episode Seven is all about Minneapolis summer festivals , featuring one of the biggest and most popular, Twin Cities Pride. Joined by guest co-host Todd Walker, we talk with Dot Belstler about the upcoming Pride celebration. We also hear from U.S. Bank’s LGBT segment manager Anne Dyste about their community commitment in Pride and other LGBT work.

Audio track from Monday's Muse Video Ep. 47 with Pastor Rachael Keefe of Minneapolis.

Superstar Guest DJ David B gets your 4th of July weekend off to an early start tonight with a spectacular 2 hour showcase of his music mixes! This SPECIAL Holiday Friday Night Dance Party is brought to you by Rainbow Brew coffee!  Check out their delicious flavors and special offers by clicking this link! David most recently performed at the Twin Cities Pride in Minnapolis-St. Paul on June 27th and has a following worldwide!   If you like what you hear, check him out everywhere! www.DJDavidB.com https://www.facebook.com/DJDavidBGoodTimes http://twitter.com/djdavidbmpls http://instagram.com/davidbirchard http://www.mixcloud.com/djdavidbtwincities https://soundcloud.com/djdavidb https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/popular-vol.-9-mixed-by-dj/id624274371

Superstar Guest DJ David B gets your 4th of July weekend off to an early start tonight with a spectacular 2 hour showcase of his music mixes! This SPECIAL Holiday Friday Night Dance Party is brought to you by Rainbow Brew coffee!  Check out their delicious flavors and special offers by clicking this link! David most recently performed at the Twin Cities Pride in Minnapolis-St. Paul on June 27th and has a following worldwide!   If you like what you hear, check him out everywhere! www.DJDavidB.com https://www.facebook.com/DJDavidBGoodTimes http://twitter.com/djdavidbmpls http://instagram.com/davidbirchard http://www.mixcloud.com/djdavidbtwincities https://soundcloud.com/djdavidb https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/popular-vol.-9-mixed-by-dj/id624274371

Gay Rick, Laura Rad, and Coochie take the Rainbow Stage by storm in this episode, recorded live at Twin Cities Pride. We talk about why we celebrate Pride and ponder the controversies around Pride celebrations. We also discuss why community is so important.To learn more about Twin Cities Pride head to https://www.tcpride.org/.Sex is Fun! thinks you should vote no on Minnesota's marriage amendment this November. Learn more at http://www.mnunited.org/Check out Laura Rad's classes this July in Portland, OR & Seattle, WA!http://www.edgewisetwincities.com/events.htmListen to the show now!Visit our sponsors! GreatSexGames.comThe Smitten Kitten: https://www.smittenkittenonline.com/Call us: 651-560-6969Email us: laura [at] sexisfun [dot] net | rick [at] sexisfun [dot] net | coochie [at] sexisfun [dot] netVisit our blog: http://sif.sexisfun.netCheck out our forum: http://greatsexgames.com/forums/Join us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/76698125624/Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/sexisfunpodcast | http://twitter.com/sexisfuncoochie Friend us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gayrick | https://www.facebook.com/LauraRadSiF | https://www.facebook.com/sexisfuncoochieFriend us on FetLife: https://fetlife.com/coochie | https://fetlife.com/laurarad | https://fetlife.com/gayrick