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Charlotte Clymer! Writer! Activist! Friend! Delight! More! Charlotte is a writer, activist, communications consultant, and military veteran. She writes about politics, religion, and culture in the award-winning Substack newsletter "Charlotte's Web Thoughts," which was recognized in 2024 with Best News/Political Blog by Editor & Publisher Magazine and for Excellence in Blogging by the National Gay & Lesbian Journalists Association. She has been widely published and quoted by numerous national and international outlets on topics ranging from foreign policy to gun reform to trans rights. She serves on several non-profit boards, including Voices for Progress and Victory Fund. In 2023, she became the first openly-transgender person elected to membership in the Council on Foreign Relations. You can find her work at charlotteclymer.substack.com and most social media sites. She is a proud graduate of Georgetown University and resides in Washington, D.C. Charlotte and I had a great talk. You can have a great listen! And this is only the first HALF of our chat.  For part two, just subscribe via Apple Podcasts OR click on over here to Patreon!

Growing up in Canada, Linh Nguyen never thought she'd be on the road fighting for the representation and visibility of in American politics. But like most women, she wanted something done, so she did it herself. Rising through the ranks of Democratic politics and movement work, she eventually landed as Executive Vice President and COO of AAPI Victory Fund which focuses on empowering 24 million strong Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to realize their power. We talked a lot about what she learned and experienced along the way on her professional and personal journey, such as the importance of working with other women of color, being a strong advocate for your community's needs and what happened with the AAPI Vote in the 2024 election.https://www.aapivictoryfund.com/If you enjoyed the show and you want to join our community of other women of color who are embracing their voice head over to https://embracingyourvoicepod.com/Connect with Atima on:InstagramTwitterLinkedin

This Week's Topics:Opening Statement 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoner 5:00RFK Now Dropped from NC & MI Ballots 9:00DOJ:Trump Trial a sham - Facebook Blocks 10:30Trump NY Sentencing Delayed to Nov. 15:00Jack Smith & Chutkin Plan Trump Attack 18:00Video: CNN Calls out Harris Flip Flop 23:00House Probes Walz China Connections 29:00House Subpoena's Walz on Covid Funds 31:30Video: Harris Against Freedom of Speech 35:30True the Vote to Stream Ballot Box Cameras 38:30Media Down Playing RFK Factor 42:00MAHA PAC Video and Effort 49:00Trump Economic Plans 1:02:00Musk will work on Government Audits 1:04:002,000 Drug Plants NOT being Inspected 1:06:00Baby Food Ingredient Scandal 1:09:00GA School Shooting Analysis 1:15:00Hawaii Sheriff Needs to GO! 1:20:00Yep, even Advertisers are Listening 1:23:00Hunter Pleads Guilty in Tax Case 1:28:00Illegals taking American's Jobs 1:32:30China Spy in NY Gov. Office Arrested 1:32:30DOJ Rolls Out Russia, Russia Hoax Again 1:37:00Attach SAVE Act to the CR! 1:39:30Closing Comments 1:42:00 2024 Victory Fund 1:51:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Video: The Cure for TDS! 1:00Opening Comments 3:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 10:00Video: Dan Bongino Solves Jan 6th 12:00Zuckerberg Letter Admitting Censorship 12:30France Arrests Telegram Founder 24:00Watch Tucker-Mike Benz Video!!! 28:00Trump and RFK Jr. Put Lives on the Line 37:30Left NOW Wants to Keep RFK on Ballot! 41:00Lawyers to Fight ANY Election Challenges 45:30Videos: AG Garland Threatens Patriots 48:30Video: MI SOS Threatens Board Workers 52:30Smith Files New Suit Against Trump 55:00Admin Acting Like Trump will Win 55:30Will RFK Votes Make the Difference? 1:04:30Trump adds RFK and Gabard to Team 1:09:30Elon Musk Creating Ground Game 1:11:30Project 2025.org is Popular!!! 1:15:00Will Bannon be Set Free??? 1:18:00Biden ALWAYS on Vacation 1:21:00Harris Tied to Afghanistan Disgrace 1:21:30Commie Kamala to Tax Capital Gains 1:23:00Walz Directly Tied to Chinese Company 1:24:30True the Vote - It's NOT 2020! 1:28:00Tea Party Patriots 1:33:00NRA-ILA Texting 1:34:30Video: How to Convert Woke Voters 1:38:00Texas Removes a Million from Voter Rolls 1:42:30CA Working to Attract Illegals 1:44:00Dollar General Crash is Telling 1:45:00Philippines the Next Ukraine??? 1:47:00Ukraine to Sue for Peach Treaty 1:50:00See Changes at WTPC that Affect YOU! 1:53:002024 Victory Fund 1:55:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 5:30Good News from J6er Trevor Cain 7:00Update on Trump Assassination Attempt 11:00Video: RFK Rips Dems for Stopping Him 15:00RFK Suspends Campaign-Endorses Trump 17:00Video: Trump Makes Promise to RFK 25:00Video: RFK Explains his support of Trump 29:00Must Watch Tucker Video!!! 36:00Voters aren't Fooled by Harris 38:30Media Bias is worse than for Obama 40:00Dems are Clueless about Who Harris is! 41:00Trump Sets up Website to Expose Harris 42:00Video: 70 days to Lie to America! 46:00Detroit Breaking the Law for Poll Workers 48:00Harris Legal Team ready for Election 53:30Trump NY Case Update 55:00Jack Smith Gives Up Jan 6th Case 56:30Video: Sign up for Twitter & Follow US! 1:02:30FBI Director Warns Again about China 1:11:30China Military dominates Asia 1:15:00Biden-Harris “Lose” 320,000 Kids 1:18:00Trump to use Death Penalty on Border 1:23:30SCOTUS: AZ Proof of Citizenship 1:25:00Huge Job Reset: 818,000 LESS Jobs 1:26:30Social Security loses $72 Billion 1:29:30Pro-Life Protestors found guilty  1:31:30Americans can't afford to Buy a Car 1:33:00Harris Answer to Housing Crisis is a Joke 1:36:00US Births Down in 2023 1:37:30Harley-Davidson Drops DEI 1:39:30House Releases Biden Impeachment Doc 1:41:30Proof Trump cares about Individuals! 1:45:302024 Victory Fund 1:51:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:0072 Year Old J6er Gets Largest Fine Ever! 9:00CO Clerk Tina Peters found guilty 14:00FBI Destroys Assassination Evidence 17:00Musk/Trump Conversation Changes Game 24:00100,000 Islam Protestors at DNC 30:30DNC Delegate Assaults Police Officer 32:30Weirdo Walz is a Chinese Agent 35:00Take a look at Walz Eduction Policy 41:00Vance - Walz will debate Oct 1st 45:00Harris Economic Plan is Marxist Ideology 46:30Rushing Citizenship to Affect Election 52:30More Illegals Crossing Northern Border 54:00DHS Intentionally Broke the Law on DNA 55:00Post Office can't deliver the ballot on time 56:30RNC asks SCOTUS to Rule on AZ Law 58:30Major Security Breach Affects YOU 1:08:00Social Security Disaster Exposed 1:12:30Army Analyst Sell Secrets to China 1:15:30Taliban Parades US Equipment 1:17:30FEMA is out of money! Why?? 19:00:00DOJ Suddenly finds Biden Transcript!?? 1:23:30Plastic Surgeons Reject Trans Surgery 1:34:30Abbott wants TX reimbursed for Illegals 1:37:00Trump Sues DOJ for $100 Million 1:39:00SCOTUS Uphold Title IX Trans Stay 1:45:00Video: Matt Walsh Message to Christians 1:46:302024 Victory Fund 2:00:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:00Local Cops Video Indicts Secret Service 8:30FBI Let Pakistani Trump Assassin into US 15:00Commie Kamala picks Weirdo Walz VP 19:30Video: JD Vance Explains what is Weird! 23:00Walz deep and concerning ties to China 25:30Trump & Harris Agree to Debate 31:00Video: Harris can't explain Inflation 33:00Georgia owes Trump an Apology 37:30GOP Investigating ActBlue Donations 39:00PA Rules Ballot Images must be preserved 45:30Court Ends Misuse of Voting Rights Act 46:30VA takes 6,300 Illegals off Voter Rolls 49:30Dem Money is Going into Senate Races 52:30Video: What the Polls Really Say 54:30US Soldiers Injured in Middle East 1:06:00Google Ruled an Illegal Monopoly 1:13:00Illegal Ad Censorship Group Closes 1:18:30Proof White House Censored YOU 1:23:00Anti-Israel Groups Push Armed Conflict 1:30:00Chinese Spy Convicted in NY 1:34:00Stock Market Crash Exposes Bidenomics 1:36:30Court Orders Biden to Finish the Wall 1:42:00Smartmatic President Charged with Bribery 1:43:30More Biden Crime Family Evidence 1:47:30Anti-Trans Law in Ohio Upheld by Court 1:51:30Video: Why our Government is Broken! 1:53:002024 Victory Fund 2:03:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:00Pelosi Warned Night BEFORE Jan 6th! 7:30Secret Service did not Share Warnings 10:00House GOP help Bannon Appeal 12:30Trump Shooting Investigation 14:30Secret Service Head Denied Trump Resources 16:00Email Warning to Secret Service 20:00Trump Will Continue Outdoor Rallies 25:00Phony Commie Kamala “Wins”?? 27:00Paying Social Media Influencers to Lie 29:00Harris Gaslighting & Astroturf Campaign 33:00Trump Winning Big Tech 37:00The Truth about Project 2025 43:00Trump Eyes Senators for Key Admin Roles 51:00Video: Commie Kamala is DANGEROUS 54:30MS Laws for Late Ballots OK 1:03:30MI Court Requires Signature Verification 1:05:30Ohio Removes 499 Non-Citizens from Roles 1:08:30DHS Illegal Air Services Halted 1:12:00AZ Again has no Citizenship Requirement 1:16:00SCOTUS Makes it Easy to Deport 1:19:30On the Brink of War in Middle East 1:22:00US Helped Venezuela's Strongman 1:26:30Communist March in Philly 1:28:30911 Plea Deal Stopped 1:31:30Recession Coming? 1:32:30Importance of Trump Bitcoin Speech 1:35:30Court Stops FCC New Neutrality Ruling 1:40:30IRS Employees owe $50 Mill in Taxes 1:41:00Cuba Loses 10% of Pop. - They are HERE! 1:41:00Univ. of Alabama Ends DEI! 1:45:00Congress to add 66 NEW Federal Judges 1:48:00Trans Man Beats Woman Boxer! Share it! 1:50:002024 Victory Fund 1:53:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

Episode Description In this episode of The Glitterpill Podcast, we dive deep into the misconceptions and misrepresentations in JD Vance's "Hillbilly Elegy." Join us as we explore the rich cultural heritage of Appalachia, challenge the prevailing narratives, and discuss the broader socio-economic issues often overlooked. We'll also touch on the raw milk controversy and its surprising connections to the New Right and figures like Peter Thiel.  Links Sam's Socials: https://linktr.ee/samanthaqkutner Show Notes (DM @samanthaqkutner on IG)  Madison's Socials linktr.ee/xgigglypuff Enjoy Brat Summer and Donate to Kamala Harris's Victory Fund: https://shorturl.at/mbZ4J Book Your August Office Hours Session Here!https://app.usemotion.com/meet/samantha-kutner/officehours

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:00Jan 6th Prisoner Released 8:00Secret Service Director Resigns 14:00Cheatle Perjured Herself over DEI 18:50FBI Has Lost All Trust by Local Police 25:00House Votes Unanimously for Task Force 38:30Biden Forced from Race/Endorses Harris 42:00Pelosi & Schumer were the Hit Men 45:00Harris was RAISED to be a Communist 52:30Harris Can't Win based on Policy 56:30Video: Kamala Proves She is a Commie 1:05:00ActBlue Illegally Laundering Donations 1:07:30Amazingly Hispanic Vote is TIED! 1:11:30Harris NOT the Border Czar! Right? 1:13:30Anti-American Riot in DC Ignored 1:18:00Russian & Chinese Bombers off Alaska 1:21:30CNN: Harris Lying about Project 2025 1:23:30GOP House will pass CR in September 1:29:30FCC Acts on AI use in Political Ads 1:33:00Credit Card Delinquency Rates Soar 1:34:30Senate Passes Online Child Safety Bills 1:36:00NH Bans Trans in Girls Sports 1:41:00SCOTUS Supports MO suit against NY 1:44:302024 Victory Fund 1:49:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:30Feds Starting to Release Jan 6th Prisoners 7:30Assassination Attempt Reaction 8:30Tom Z Message to Patriots 16:00Assassination Attempt Investigation 19:30Post-Assassination Attempt Polls 28:00Musk & Zuckerberg Support Trump! 30:30Convention Re-Cap 35:00Who is JD Vance? 37:30Controversial Amber Rose RNC Speech 49:00Biden Could be Gone by Sunday 57:00My Ask of Patriots this Week 1:07:30Ukraine War a stalemate 1:10:30Iran Aids Successful Attack on Israel 1:11:30Dem Senator Menendez Convicted 1:14:00“Squad” Member Cori Bush down 23% 1:16:24Win in AZ to Stop Illegal Voting 1:17:00Biden's Supreme Court Attack 1:19:30Court Blocks Biden Loan Forgiveness 1:22:00House Tries to Stop SBA Voter Program 1:23:30Biden Tries to Cap Rent Increase 1:26:00Google Hides Trump Website 1:28:30Tech Companies Dropping DEI 1:30:30Volt Typhoon Attack was a False Flag 1:33:30Trump Doc Case Thrown Out 1:36:00GA Election Case is DEAD 1:38:30Chevron Sunset Act 1:40:302024 Victory Fund 1:43:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:50Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:30Biden Says He Won't Leave  7:30Donor Cut $90 Million from Biden 10:00Dems see Losses in Down Ticket Races 12:30Dems vote for Non-Citizens to Vote! 18:30Eye Opening Rep. Voter Registrations 25:00GA Will Count Ballots by Hand 27:00Michigan Makes Voter Fraud Legal 28:30Trump vows to Prosecute Election Fraud 31:30New HUNTtheVote.org website 34:00House Exposes Advertising Censorship 37:00Get the Facts on Project2025! 49:00Share the Republican Party Platform 56:004 in 10 Americans see China as Enemy 1:07:00China Military Exercises in Belarus 1:09:30Russia Jamming US Weapons in War 1:12:00World  War III is now “Probable” 1:14:30Irans is Funding US Israel Protests 1:20:00Left Steals French Elections 1:23:00Ohio Town Flooded with Illegals 1:29:30Scum Bag Reid Hoffman 1:33:00Bird Flu Scare Heating Up 1:37:30Only 6% of Fed. Workers Go to Office 1:41:00Trump Anti-Biden Commercial 1:44:002024 Victory Fund 1:46:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:50Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 6:30DOJ Playing Games with Jan 6th Ruling 9:00Bannon Reports to Prison 14:30SCOTUS Upholds Trump Immunity 16:30Left buys Sotomayer's Lies 19:30Trump Sentencing Delayed to Sept. 18th 26:0081 Million See Biden Debate Disaster 33:00Devastating Polls fo Biden 34:30Dems work to cut Deal to Remove Biden 38:00Harris May be the ONLY Option 41:00Debunking Michelle O as a Candidate 44:00Left Knocking on 10 Million Doors 56:00WI Supreme Court restore Drop Boxes 1:01:00Clyburn's Election Cheating Machine 1:02:30Will 2.7 Million Illegals Vote 1:08:00Macron Wiped out in French Elections 1:13:00No Britain did NOT move Left! 1:16:00Hezbollah Attacks Israel 1:20:00MS Judge Stays Title IX Gender Rules 1:23:30Pride Month is Not what it was . . . 1:25:30Tractor Supply NO LONGER WOKE! 1:29:30Problems with America250 Project 1:33:30TN Women wins $700K over Covid 1:36:00OK Puts Bibles in Classrooms 1:37:30Trump Rejects Project 2025  1:40:002024 Victory Fund 1:46:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

Scott Anderson returns to The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about how the Strategic Victory fund is working to invest in state based communications and their project Megaphone which amplifies progressive messaging.

This Week's Topics: Opening Comments 1:30 Prayer for Jan 6th Political Prisoners 6:00 Pelosi Jan 6th “I take responsibility” Video 8:00 Video: Bannon “You & I are Next Man Up” 11:00 Gen. Mike Flynn's Advice 17:00 Video: Detention Camps being built? 21:00 Video: Gaetz Says House can Save Bannon 27:00 Video: Trump Visits Capital Hill 30:00 House Impeaches Garland 34:30 Video: Massie Explains Weak Republicans 37:00 SCOTUS will NOT Hear BidenBucks Case 42:00 House Subpoenas BidenBuck Documents 43:00 Trump's Amazing Youth Lead 45:00 Left is Terrified about Project 2025 49:30 Conservatives Crush Globalist 1:02:00 Orban “West just Wants Ukraines Riches” 1:05:00 Russian Nukes now in Cuba 1:09:30 US Military Falling Behind China in AI 1:12:00 Saudi's Ditch US Dollar for Oil Payments 1:15:00 Israeli Prisoners held in Civilian Homes 1:19:30 8 Terrorist Arrested in 3 US Cities 1:21:30 Yes, We Can Afford to Deport them ALL! 1:24:00 Biden Gun Conviction is meaningless 1:27:00 Biden Title IX Changes Stopped by Judge 1:29:00 Thomas out of Olympics 1:32:00 Chip & Roy Gaines Social Media for Kids 1:34:00 Video:DeSantis Rant against Trans Surgery 1:38:00 2024 Victory Fund 1:42:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:30Prayer for Jan 6th Political Prisoners 3:30National Militia Forming 6:00Four Men from PA Arrested for Jan 6th 9:00Bannon Sentenced to Prison 12:30AG Garland Defies House Subpoenas 16:00Biden Admin Running Every Trump Case 18:30WI AG Charges Four Alternate Electors 25:00Deep State Terrified of Trump Retribution 27:30McCabe Worried to Death 33:30X Corp Goes to SCOTUS with Trump Case 38:00They Can't Cancel the Election! 41:30Judge Canon to Rule on Smith Legality 53:30DOJ Appointment of Weiss a Fraud 57:00GA Appeals Court Halts Trump GA Trial 1:01:00Biden Lies about Illegal Immigration 1:05:00Illegals are Registering and Voting! 1:07:30Illegals taking Half of New Jobs 1:12:00Inflation Chart 1:14:00We are facing a Restaurant Apocalypse 1:15:00Putin WILL use Nukes! 1:21:00Farage is Soaring in Britain! 1:27:00More Vaxed patients died from Covid 1:29:30Important Trump Q & A Video 1:31:30Status of Save our Children Bill 1:33:302024 Victory Fund 1:38:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:30Prayer for Jan 6th Political Prisoners 7:30What happens Now after Trump Conviction 9:00Video: Mark Levin shows how to fight! 10:30Tom Z's take on Trump Conviction 15:30Trump Poll & Donation Bump 23:00Move the Republican Convention! 27:00Hatch Act Covers this Election Interference 34:30Ohio was WRONG to Help Biden 37:30Tell Congressman what YOU Expect! 40:00Soros Day's Losing 43:00WHO Power Grab Defeated 46:0070% of Gaza Aid Stolen by Hamas! 48:30Looming War with China 57:30Dangerous Escalation of War in Ukraine 1:04:00McDonald's CEO is a LIAR! 1:06:30Huge News for NEW NRA!! 1:10:00Fast and Furious Damage Exposed 1:17:30DOJ attacking Mom's for Liberty 1:21:00School Choice in FL is HUGE Success 1:24:30Trump will Throw Out Student Protestors 1:29:00Washington Post Lose 50% of Readers 1:30:30Flynn Movie Review 1:33:00Video: Fantastic Drone Show 1:40:30Keep Fighting to Save our Children 1:44:302024 Victory Fund 1:46:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Political Prisoners 8:00Fifth Jan 6er Commits Suicide 11:30Deputy Gets $400K from Jan 6th Suit 15:30Biden Withholds Weapons from Israel 17:30Video: “Never Again is Now!” 21:00Biden Donors are Anti-Israel funders 25:30Campus Hamas Supporters may lose Visas 29:00Why wasn't Antifa Charged? 31:00NY Clown Judge Now Under Investigation 34:00Fed Doc Case against Trump is Toast 37:30Missouri AG Investigates Trump Prosecutors 40:00California AG planning to Destroy Trump 46:30House to Hold AG Garland in Contempt 51:30Polls Show We Know Biden is Real Threat 54:00Britain refuses to Sign WHO Treaty 56:00US Senators Warn Biden about WHO 57:0022 State AG's Say NO to WHO Treaty 59:00New Panama President to Stop Illegals 1:07:30Trump would use Military against Cartels 1:11:00Video: Illegals can Vote? 1:14:30Republicans Move to Block Illegal Voting 1:21:00Oil Industry working on Policy for Trump 1:30:00Girl Threatened with Rape by Tranny 1:32:30Boy Scouts are Gone 1:37:00FreedomWorks Shuts Down 1:44:30Missouri MAGA defeat RINOs! 1:50:30Video: Gen Z is Hope for our Future 1:53:30 Fund the Fight! 2024 Victory Fund! 2:00:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

The numbers tell a powerful story about America and its future. Today, 64 million Latinos, those with multi-generational roots and newcomers, call the United States home. While they are vital contributors to our economy, culture, and civil rights legacy, they are grossly underrepresented (just 2%) in elected office. Latino Victory is the trailblazing nonprofit that is changing the trajectory of Latino electoral power, and it is winning. On this episode of Power Station, Sindy Benavides, President & CEO of Victory Fund, who leads with strategic brilliance and heart, begins the conversation with a staggering statistic. Every 30 seconds a Latino in the United States turns 18. These numbers motivate Latino Victory to empower Latinos across the country with information about everything there is to know about voting and civic engagement.  Its 501c4 counterpart elevates the campaigns of an impressive roster of candidates vying for office at the local, state, and federal levels. Latino Victory's founders, Eva Longoria and Henry Muñoz III, stepped up to ensure that the Latino electorate is seen, heard, and engaged. Sindy Benavides and a growing movement for representation are bringing the vision to life.  

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 6:30Jake Lang Update 10:30Jan 6th Antifa-BLM Organizer Sentenced 13:00Is Jack Smith Illegitimate? 15:30Trump Docs Case Looking Like Setup 19:00Campus Protests are NOT about Israel 23:00Half of Columbia Protestors Not Students 28:30Oct 7th Victims Sue Protest Groups 36:00See how Islam treats women . . . 41:30Republicans FUND Islamic Immigration! 45:00CNN Poll shows Left Doesn't Care 49:00Big win in PA Ballot Case 54:00How to Refute Dem's Election Lies 54:30Most Illegals Flown into Florida 1:05:30Biden gives Illegals Obamacare 1:09:30Adam Schiff Voted Illegally 1:14:00Covid Dr. Daszak Exposed by House 1:16:0026 State Fight ATF Gun Sales Rule 1:19:30Trump Get's $1.6 B MORE in Stock 1:21:30Tucker Carlson is WRONG this Time! 1:23:30Wind Power Generation Lower in 2023 1:29:00Keep Working for FL Social Media Bill 1:31:00States Fight Biden on Title IX 1:39:30Middle School Girls show how to Fight! 1:42:00Most Americans Expect a Civil War 1:48:00Fund the Fight! 2024 Victory Fund! 1:53:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

Discover the vibrant spirit of community and activism as we converse with Poonam Kapoor from the Victory Fund about the exhilarating Sunday Funday event, celebrating and bolstering LGBTQ candidates. We're also joined by Texas Senate hopeful Molly Cook, as she passionately discusses the interplay of social issues from school safety to racial justice. Plus, we take a theatrical detour with the imaginative play 'Aces' and delve into the evolution of 'queer' with Mike Johnson and Kyle Goetz of the Gayish Podcast, revealing how this term shapes identity and experience.My own journey into politics has been driven by an unyielding resolve to ignite change in Austin, anchored by my history of community involvement and legislative accomplishments. I detail the intricate dance of the Texas Two-Step election process, share the impact of local endorsements, and reaffirm my commitment to environmental justice and disability rights. The deeply personal and widely resonant topic of reproductive rights is also at the heart of our discourse, emphasizing the urgency for collective action.As Queer Voices evolves into a home-produced podcast, we ensure the essence of our show remains accessible across platforms. Frequent contributors Andrew Edmondson and Deborah Moncrief-Bell join the fold, and we introduce the News Wrap segment from This Way Out. While maintaining political neutrality, we present unfiltered opinions from our guests and their organizations. And just for kicks, we offer a quirky reminder about podcast usage – all part of another compelling chapter of Queer Voices that's sure to engage your heart and mind.Queer Voices airs in Houston Texas on 90.1FM KPFT and is heard as a podcast here. Queer Voices hopes to entertain as well as illuminate LGBTQ issues in Houston and beyond. Check out our socials at:https://www.facebook.com/QueerVoicesKPFT/ andhttps://www.instagram.com/queervoices90.1kpft/

This Week's Topics:Opening Comments 1:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:00SCOTUS Immunity Hearing 7:00AZ Acts Illegally against Trump Elector 11:30Video: Mark Levin Explains it All 15:00White House Orchastrated Trump Trials 23:00Watch Bannon Video 27:00Israel Protests - Just BLM & Antifa Again 28:30Video: Netanyahou shames Protestors 29:30Proof Soros behind Fake Paid Protests! 31:30DeSantis Signs Social Media Law in FL 40:00YOU MUST Act to Save our Children 43:30Video: Simple Things Schools can Do! 46:30Climate “Experts” are 0-53 on Earth Day 55:00Biden uses Earth Day to help Rig Election 57:00GOP Secretary of States fight Bidenbucks 60:00Israeli Intelligence Chief Steps Down 1:09:00Update on Israeli War 1:12:30Russia and China Dump US Dollars 16:30Chinese Threat with Space Weapons 1:20:00700 Chinese enter CA in ONE WEEK 1:22:30TikTok Ban Not Happening Soon 1:29:45Is this the First AI Hate Hoax? 1:32:30Feds Want to Track YOUR Stock Trades 1:37:00Feds Demand Small Business Data 1:30:30Non-Compete Contract Now Illegal??? 1:44:45Metaverse Loses $4 Billion in Quarter 1:48:30Gateway Pundit force into Bankruptcy 1:50:00Thousands Urge NCAA to Ban Trans! 1:52:30FL & OK Sue to Fight Title IX Changes 1:55:30MOST Americans Support Deporting Illegals! 1:59:30Fund the Fight! 2024 Victory Fund! 2:01:30View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Pray for Jan 6th Political Prisoners 3:00Biden DOJ will Increase Jan 6th Sentences 6:30OH Elects Moreno US Senate Nominee 11:00Portage County TEA Party Wins Big 17:00RINO's Plot to Give US House to Dems 25:30Republican Majority down to ONE 29:30House Passes Horrible Spending Bill 32:30Reform Social Security? 40:00Trump Right about Bloodbath 45:30AG's want Presidential Immunity Test 48:30Bobulinski Roasts Biden Crime Family 52:00More Chaos on Texas Border 55:00Video: Illegals Crash Boarder 57:00Moscow Terrorist Attack 1:05:00Chinese Electric Cars are Spy Machines 1:08:00Feds say inflation is going up more 1:11:30US Apple Suit is all Political 1:13:00Bar Exam ruled Racist in WA 1:16:00Truth Social goes Public - Trump Wins! 1:19:00TN Senate bans “Chemtrails”1:24:20WA to teach students LGBTQ+ History 1:27:30DEI Dies in Alabama! 1:30:00TX Rocks Blackrock on ESG 1:34:00Trump Sues ABC News 1:38:302024 Victory Fund 1:42:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Pray for Jan 6th Political Prisoners 6:00Jordan Investigates Arrest of Steve Baker 9:00Trump DID offer 10,000 National Guard 13:00J6th Committee Destroyed Evidence 15:30Navarro Loses Appeal will go to Jail 17:45Biden & Trump are Nominees 19:30Disgusting Election Dirty Tricks 23:00Ohio Primary has National Importance 28:00RNC Sues Michigan over Voter Rolls 35:30Group Sues to Stop Work-Study Politics 37:30Hunter/Joe Didn't Pay their “Fair Share” 40:30Hunter Conspired with CCP on Nukes 43:30Comer Launches Investigation into China 46:00GA Case is a hot mess 49:00US Gov Trying to Overthrow Israeli Gov 59:00Canada has LOST ITS MIND 1:06:00Bidenflation worse than you think 1:11:00We are paying Fed worker not to Work 1:14:30Boing Whistleblower found dead 1:16:00Tyson Foods to hire 52,000 IllegalsCommercial Real Estate Collapse 1:22:30Racism is a “Public Health Crisis” 1:26:30Ban TikTok or Not? 1:30:00Why Portugal's Election is Important 1:34:30Women sue NCAA over Trans 1:38:302024 Victory Fund 1:43:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 4:00Jan 6er Jake Lang goes Missing 6:30FBI Must Disclose Jan 6th Agents 12:00Sidney Powell Appeal Declined 14:30Secret Election Day Meeting Exposed 18:00Powerful Video: Tucker & Miller 21:00Illegals can't Join US Military 35:30NY Hochul Proves Trump was Targeted 38:00AZ will not Extradite to NY 40:00Let's Bud Light New York City 43:00Time to ACT MAD not be Mad! 48:30Dr. Malone: We need Freedom Fighters 52:30Video: Wake up call by Tucker & Beck! 56:30 Johnson calls out Biden on Border 1:13:30More Proof of Biden Crime Family 1:19:00Terrific Trump SC Town Hall 1:21:30NY Court says NO to Illegal Voting 1:22:30How Illegals can swing Elections 1:25:00Non-citizen Sworn in to SF Office 1:28:00Was AT&T Outage a Cyber Attack? 1:30:00Woke AI Embarrasses Google 1:31:00Biden scraps Insane EV goals 1:33:00SCOTUS Declines HS Descrim. Case 1:36:00SCOTUS Hears Trump Immunity Case 1:38:00Huge News from Wyoming!!! 1:41:00Support the 2024 Victory Fund! 1:44:30 View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

This Week's Topics:Opening Statement 1:30WTPC Endorses Trump & More 4:00WTPC Success Plan for 2024 11:002024 Victory Fund 24:00Prayer for Jan 6th Prisoners 25:30Damning Poll of DC Jury Pool 28:00Why are they Deleting Files??? 35:30Trump Wins NH & Crushes Haley 39:3070% of Haley Voters NOT Reps! 42:30Video: Biden is going to get creamed 44:30Fake Senate Border Deal is DOA  48:30SCOTUS: Feds can Remove Wire 51:30TX Says NO - 25 Governors Join in 53:00Video: Richards speaks at Davos 56:30Halderman Hacks Voting Machine 1:06:00DHS Hide Vote-by-Mail Problems 1:08:30Video: Kari Lake Bribe Call 1:12:00NGO gets $125 M to help Illegals 1:21:00LA Times Lays off Staff 1:24:00Trial Updates: Giuliani, Trump 1:28:00OH Rep. Commissioner Wins 1:32:00Cornell Donor Takes on DEI 1:36:00Pakistan Deports 500,000 1:39:30Dem-Socialist of America Broke 1:44:00Republican wins Mayor of Blue Pueblo, CO 1:47:00Court Rules Trudeau Acted Illegally 1:48:00Missing Navy Seals Remembered 1:51:00View our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

Addison Rose Vincent (they/them) is a 30-year-old transgender and nonbinary advocate, educator, and influencer based in Los Angeles, CA. They garnered national attention in 2013 as the first openly transgender participant in the Chapman University sorority rush process, and again in 2014 as the first openly transgender candidate in the Delta Queen pageant, leaving with the title of Miss Congeniality. Since graduating from Chapman in 2015 with a BA in Peace Studies, Addison has worked with various nonprofit organizations across the state and country advocating for the LGBTQ+ community, including the Victory Fund, Los Angeles LGBT Center, Strength United, TransLatin@ Coalition, Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team, and Nonbinary & Intersex Recognition Project. Addison currently serves as the Founder & CEO of Break The Binary, their consulting firm which provides DEI and LGBTQ+ training and supportive services to organizations, schools, and businesses around the world. Addison also serves as a Board Member for LA Pride and as the Project Director for History Reimagined, an organization focused on breaking cycles of domestic violence and the school-to-prison pipeline by empowering youth with their own family and community history.Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on Health Equity is a series of interviews with activists, artists, educators, historians, and journalists about accessibility, cost, prejudice, and the human experience of healthcare in America.Guest: Addison Rose VincentHost: Jon-Barrett IngelsProduced by Past Forward in partnership with Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at Chapman University.

New year, same Tipping Pitches. Alex and Bobby ring in 2024 by running through some REAL baseball news (the contents of Jeff Passan's Twitter account) over the last few weeks, including a pair of moves from the Red Sox, even more rule changes, and Harrison Bader (that's right). They also make some New Year's resolutions, field some listener questions, and start planning out Alex Rodriguez's presidential campaign.  Links: Join the Tipping Pitches Patreon  Tipping Pitches merchandise  Songs featured in this episode: Indigo Moiré — “Whole, Again” • Booker T & the M.G.'s — “Green Onions” --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tipping-pitches/message

In part 3 of his talk at Living Stones Church in Indiana, Mark Meckler answers questions from the audience about Article V and the Convention of States movement. Invest in the 2024 Victory Fund

Mark Meckler reflects on the top moments from 2023 and looks ahead to what 2024 will hold for the Convention of States movement. Contribute to our 2024 Victory Fund

Mark Meckler is back to call out President Biden's lies, what happens next in the war in Israel, and who's hot in the 2024 presidential race. Give to the COS 2024 Victory Fund

Season 4 of the Midtown Madness Podcast is brought to you by Two Men and a Garden! That's right they are fueling this podcast with not only delicious pickles, but salsas and most recently Harissa sauce. They are the real deal! Their products are delicious and more importantly local to St. Louis. You can pick up their many products at any local grocery stores or online where they ship nationwide!

Jayden Daniels and the LSU offense positioned themselves among the elite on Saturday, but a lack of stops on defense ultimately dealt the Tigers their fate. Jacob Hester and Matt Flynn sit down to recap the disappointing loss to Ole Miss, analyze what the defense can do to improve, and also preview another tough SEC battle on the road with Missouri. Please also consider supporting the Greg Brooks Jr. Victory Fund as he continues to battle. http://lsul.su/GregBrooks --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heyfightinpodcast/message

In this special Pride Month episode, Clarence sits down with Annise Parker, former mayor of Houston and President and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund and Victory Institute, which works to build, train and support LGBTQ+ leaders at all levels of government to advance equality in public office. They discuss Mayor Parker's personal journey in public service as the first openly LGBTQ+ mayor of a major American city, and how the Victory Fund supports LGBTQ+ candidates up and down the ballot.For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

The Chinese Communist Party's “capture” of American “elites” has decisively helped Beijing wage “unrestricted warfare” against our country for decades.  Especially damaging have been its “old friends” in America's financial sector who have underwritten with our money the economic and military build-up of the People's Republic of China. Sequoia Capital's Neil Shen is one such enabler of Chinese hegemonic ambitions. He reportedly is not merely among Beijing's friends. He actually has worked for the regime there,  helping it gain potentially decisive advantages by acquiring and developing militarily relevant U.S. technologies. Unfortunately, a promising House Intelligence Committee investigation into such assistance was shut down after Sequoia made large contributions to Kevin McCarthy's Victory Fund.  Sounds like another good reason to fire the Speaker.  This is Frank Gaffney. Please read The Indictment: Prosecuting the Chinese Communist Party & Friends for Crimes Against America, China and the World.

In our second hour at Norwood Hills we talk with men's basketball coach Travis Ford and Scott Highmark. Both guests talk about recruiting in the world of NIL and how SLU is becoming more competitive in that space with the Billiken Victory Fund.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 9! We love bringing back guests and getting a chance to talk about more topics. Today's return guest is Brad Jenkins, the President and CEO of the AAPI Victory Fund, the first Super PAC focused on mobilizing Asian American and Pacific Islander voters in the U.S. Brad Jenkins has a long decorated history that includes being an award-winning producer with Funny or Die and founding Enfranchisement Productions. In today's conversation, we cover a LOT of things including a reflection on the November mid-term elections, the current congress, being a guest of Andy Kim and watching many failed votes for Speaker of the House, the importance of Ted Lieu's role in the Democratic Party, how to battle disinformation and outright lies, and what the Victory Fund will be focusing on now. We encourage you to follow the work of the AAPI Victory Fund and donate to amplify their work. For previous episodes and information, please visit our site at https://asianamericanhistory101.libsyn.com or social media links at http://castpie.com/AAHistory101. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, email us at info@aahistory101.com.

Annise Parker, President and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund and LGBTQ Victory Institute talks with  Emmy Winner Charlotte Robinson host of OUTTAKE VOICES™ about the importance of endorsing openly LGBTQ political candidates for local, state and federal elective offices. Currently there are 1200 openly LGBTQ people serving in offices across America but we need at least 30,000 to come close to leveling the political scope in this country. The LGBTQ Victory Fund works to achieve this goal and sustain equality by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve. We all know how successful the religious right has been in stacking the political field against our community. Now is the time to support LGBTQ candidates in their quest to advance our progressive values. To be considered for endorsement by the Victory Fund and Victory Institute candidates must be openly LGBTQ, pro-choice and support an individual's right to privacy. It's also crucial that they support the rights of transgender individuals, demonstrate community support and have a realistic plan to win. Candidates must additionally demonstrate support of federal, state or local efforts to advance LGBTQ civil rights through the legislative or regulatory process and demonstrate support of federal, state or local efforts to safeguard privacy and reproductive freedom. Victory Fund was founded in 1991 by LGBTQ activists and donors who recognized the success of EMILY's List at attracting attention and support for women candidates for public office and applied the success of this model to advance equality for our LGBTQ community. We talked to Annise about what she hopes to accomplish at the Victory Fund and her spin on our LGBTQ issues.  Annise Parker is the first former elected official to lead the Victory Fund and Victory Institute after serving six years as a Houston City Council member, six years as City Controller and six years as Mayor of Houston becoming the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city. In the private sector Annise spent 20 years working in the oil and gas industry including 18 years with Mosbacher Energy Company. She also co-owned “Inklings” a lesbian/feminist bookstore for 10 years. Mayor Parker and her wife Kathy Hubbard have been together since 1991 and are advocates for adoption with three daughters, a son and three grandchildren.  For More Info… LISTEN: 600+ LGBTQ Chats @OUTTAKE VOICES

Troy Robertson, SLU Alum and President Billiken Victory Fund joins Tom and Debbie talking about the Billiken Victory Fund and how others can help out student athletes. 

Season 3 of the Midtown Madness Podcast is brought to you by Two Men and a Garden! That's right they are fueling this podcast with not only delicious pickles, but salsas and most recently Harissa sauce. They are the real deal! Their products are delicious and more importantly local to St. Louis. You can pick up their many products at any local grocery stores or online where they ship nationwide!

Happy midterm elections voting day! We are here for it! Could LGBTQ candidates save democrats today. They're on the ballot in all 50 state & we're joined by a member of the Victory Fund to get the lowdown. Also, for What the Health, if you've had COVID, watch out for stroke symptoms. Plus, we highlight a Queer pop artist.   Special guests: Sean Meloy, Vice President of Political Programs at The Victory Fund. Ziyad Al - Aly - Chief of Research and Development, VA Saint Louis Health Care System Bronze Avery - Queer, Black pop artist; New Single SOFTSHELL from his forthcoming debut album SOFTMETAL is out now! 

No matter where you are in your career, you'll benefit from listening to 3Q. 3Q provides a window into the careers of some of the best in the music business. Every episode is an insider's view of the realities of life as a music executive. Topics include issues of empowerment, uncertainty, trust, finances, etc; issues that will impact you both personally and professionally. The executives we interview represent every aspect of the industry including but not limited to A&R, Marketing, Music Supervision, Artist Management, Promotion, and more. About Annie: As Senior Vice President of Publishing Administration, Annie Brinn is responsible for overseeing licensing, rights management, and royalties for Warner Music Group's U.S. record labels. Since joining the company in 2017, Annie has restructured the organizational design of the Publishing division and curated a team of highly innovative, passionate, and talented individuals who are focused on seeking ways to work more efficiently and develop new opportunities related to the exchange of music data and rights management. Annie drives change within and outside of Warner Music Group in both her capacity as SVP of Publishing Administration and as one of the company's most visible cultural ambassadors. Annie's work within the Nashville and wider Tennessee LGBTQ communities transcends her day-to-day role. She has been the company's Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce delegate for more than three years and joined the Chamber's Board of Directors in 2022. Her experience in the Chamber led Annie to establish Warner's first-ever LGBTQ Employee Resource Group for Nashville-based employees, an integral step in advancing the corporate diversity and inclusion strategy. She also serves as the Executive Sponsor of Music City's Women of Warner and Harmony Nashville Employee Resource Groups. Annie is Co-Chair of the Nashville Fundraising Committee for Victory Fund, an organization dedicated to electing openly LGBTQ people at all levels of government. She steered the company's stand against discrimination laws in Tennessee, collecting signatures of all executive leadership in open letters to the state legislature that urged Governor Bill Lee's administration to block bills that posed a threat to members of the state's LGBTQ community. Furthermore, Annie is an Executive Member of the Board of Directors of the National Independent Venue Foundation (NIVF), a nonprofit organization aimed at creating an emergency relief fund to preserve and nurture the ecosystem of independent live performance venues and promotors. In 2022, Annie was selected as a winner of the Nashville Business Journal's 2022 40 Under 40 Awards.

Ray and Renee sit down with Brad Jenkins, President & CEO of the AAPI Victory Fund, the first super PAC that's focused on mobilizing AAPI eligible voters and moving them to the ballot box. Brad talks about the history and current status of AAPI voter engagement and how the Asian American population can really show up for this year's midterm election. We also talk about the viral Funny or Die piece, Between Two Ferns with President Obama back in 2014, which Brad helped put together. Get 15% OFF a 12-pk of https://twrlmilktea.com/ (Twrl Milk Tea) today by using REEL15 code! Follow us!http://www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast ( www.facebook.com/ReelAsianPodcast) |http://www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast ( www.instagram.com/ReelAsianPodcast) |  Support this podcast!http://www.reelasianpodcast.com/support ( www.reelasianpodcast.com/support) Intro music is by Ryan Galvan | Show cover designed by Thy Nguyen For any inquiries, reach out tohttp://www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact ( www.reelasianpodcast.com/contact)   Special thanks to our supporters: http://www.experiencesbyk.com/ (www.experiencesbyk.com) http://www.anniestcakes.com/ (www.anniestcakes.com) https://twrlmilktea.com/ (https://twrlmilktea.com/)

Scott Anderson joins The Great Battlefield podcast to talk about his career in politics and serving as Executive Director at Strategic Victory Fund, where they've built a network of progressive donors.

Today's "activism" is essentially a process of expressing collective community grievances and disgust, feeling there's either no control over situations or even how to react. Or hope that someone else will do it. Well, there's no someone else. Nor is there a blueprint for creating change. It's simple: "get out" and make sure every voter is informed on our issues and registered to vote. If there's a message that we believe, it is "Don't worry about rocking the boat because you are not in the boat, so rock it as hard and as often as you can." If you don't feel the wall at your back now, you should.instagram: @waybourninstagram: @fallingoutlgbtqpodtwitter: @fallinglgbtq

With midterm elections around the corner, Brad Jenkins discusses how Asian Americans are the margin of victory for Democrats and how to support AAPI candidates for office. Brad and Nancy also discuss Brad's unique career path from working in a hedge fund to serving in the Obama administration to becoming a producer.About Brad:AAPI Victory Fund President and Enfranchisement CEO and Founder Brad Jenkins spent four years serving as President Obama's Associate Director in The White House Office of Public Engagement. From The White House, Jenkins brought together creative executives, thought leaders, and some of the world's biggest stars to advance the President's agenda—culminating in the Emmy-award winning “Between Two Ferns” interview on the Affordable Care Act. Jenkins then joined Will Ferrell's Funny Or Die as Managing Director and Executive Producer running Funny Or Die D.C. Since then, Jenkins has produced over 70 social impact campaigns, documentaries, specials, and events with organizations, companies, PACs, IEs, and foundations with a particular focus on the Asian American Pacific Islander community. Brad Jenkins: Twitter, InstagramAAPI Victory Fund: WebsiteBuzzsprout Affiliate Link: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1257539Host, Nancy Wu: Website, Instagram, TwitterWelcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.Support the showSupport the show

Black Queer AF Festival -- Annise Parker LGBTQ Victory FundWe speak with Ian Haddock, the executive of the Normal Anomaly Initative Inc.about the organization and its up coming Black Queer AF Music Festival . The festival is a music festival that meets all of Black, queerness in Houston. An innovative event that includes immersive games and recreations, lots of outside space, the launch of 14 businesses in our Project Liberate program, and a full list of local, national, and celebrity entertainment, this community event is the epitome of partying with a purpose. This event is sponsored by Viiv Healthcare Accelerate Initiative, Gilead Compass Initiative, Impulse Group Houston, COVID Prevention Network, Legacy Community Health Services, and AIDS Foundation Houston.GUEST: Ian Haddock https://www.normalanomaly.org/Then, we speak with the President and CEO of the lgbtq Victory Fund Annise Parker about the organization and its upcoming fundraiser the Houston Champagne Brunch. LGBTQ Victory Fund works to achieve and sustain equality by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve. Since 1991, Victory Fund has helped elect thousands of LGBTQ people to positions at all levels of government. These LGBTQ voices have made significant contributions to advancing equality for LGBTQ Americans – from passing non-discrimination laws to defeating amendments to ban marriage equality.GUEST: Annise Parker https://victoryfund.org/

Another solo episode. In this one, I discuss: Do I think the culture war is real or manufactured? Why I support the LGBTQ community. What is the Victory Fund? Who do I think will be good POTUS candidates in 2024? What is one thing The Far Right and The Far Left have in common? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/searchingforpoliticaliden/support

I think it's safe to say that the politics of the past several years has made us cynical. That's definitely been my experience. But recently, I attended a fundraiser for an organization called the Service First Women's Victory Fund. They are on “campaign to elevate the collective voice of elected women leaders who have dedicated their lives to serving our country and who know what it means to put service and country over partisan politics. Together, we are building a new normal where service leaders and women lead the way in Congress.” ​​https://www.servicefirstwomensvictoryfund.com/ Friends, they renewed my faith. And today, I have two incredible congresswomen who represent the fund to talk to us. You are about to meet Representative Chrissy Houlahan, who serves Pennsylvania's 6th district and Representative Abigail Spanberger, who serves Virginia's 7th district. Get ready for a dose of inspiration, and a VERY renewed sense of urgency to get involved in our very fragile democracy.

Dennis connects via Zoom with filmmaker Jesse Moss, the director of the new Amazon documentary Mayor Pete, about the history-making presidential campaign of openly gay South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg. Jesse talks about how he came to make the movie, how keeping up with Pete and the campaign was like being on The Amazing Race, how Pete and Chasten's love story became the center of the film, Pete's chemistry with Joe Biden on the trail and the jolt of energy outspoken Communications Director Lis Smith brought to the campaign and the documentary. Other topics include: Pete's famous “Take a pill to make myself not gay” Victory Fund speech, seeing trauma and hope in the faces of voters on the trail, the sweet Chasten moment that ended up on the cutting room floor and Jesse's conflicted feelings around Pete's campaign song “High Hopes." 

Katie Kalvoda, Board Member of AAPI Victory Fund and AAPI Victory Alliance, joins Kelly to discuss the California gubernatorial recall election and how Asian American voters can shape the outcome.

In the Wake of Haiti's Quake On Saturday, August 14, a powerful earthquake struck the island nation Haiti. Registering a strength of 7.2, this quake is even larger than the 2010 quake which killed nearly a quarter million Haitians.  New Census Numbers will affect redistricting According to the latest census data that was released on Thursday, the U.S is diversifying and the white population is shrinking. We discuss whether demographics equate to one's destiny and how the new numbers can affect political representation in the months and years to come. The Victory Fund's Push to Increase LGBTQ+ Political Power As redistricting gets underway, the LGBT Victory Fund—a national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people to office—is pushing to keep LGBTQ+ neighborhoods united as maps are redrawn, thereby strengthening their collective voting power.  Why Indigenous Viewers and Critics Are Celebrating "Reservation Dogs" Last week, a new dramedy called “Reservation Dogs” premiered on FX. Set on Indian Territory in northeastern Oklahoma, the show is part of a renaissance among Indigenous creatives in Hollywood. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.  

In the Wake of Haiti's Quake On Saturday, August 14, a powerful earthquake struck the island nation Haiti. Registering a strength of 7.2, this quake is even larger than the 2010 quake which killed nearly a quarter million Haitians.  New Census Numbers will affect redistricting According to the latest census data that was released on Thursday, the U.S is diversifying and the white population is shrinking. We discuss whether demographics equate to one's destiny and how the new numbers can affect political representation in the months and years to come. The Victory Fund's Push to Increase LGBTQ+ Political Power As redistricting gets underway, the LGBT Victory Fund—a national organization dedicated to electing LGBTQ+ people to office—is pushing to keep LGBTQ+ neighborhoods united as maps are redrawn, thereby strengthening their collective voting power.  Why Indigenous Viewers and Critics Are Celebrating "Reservation Dogs" Last week, a new dramedy called “Reservation Dogs” premiered on FX. Set on Indian Territory in northeastern Oklahoma, the show is part of a renaissance among Indigenous creatives in Hollywood. For transcripts, see individual segment pages.  

Nancy is joined by Varun Nikore, the President of the AAPI Victory Fund and Executive Director of the AAPI Victory Alliance. Varun discusses the importance of AAPI voter turnout in the 2020 election, why the AAPI vote matters, the importance of funding to turn out the AAPI vote, Andrew Yang's run for NYC Mayor,  media perceptions of AAPI candidates, and more. Varun Nikore:https://aapivictoryfund.com/leadership/varun-nikore/https://aapivictoryfund.com/https://aapivictoryalliance.com/For more than 25 years, Mr. Nikore has been involved in national, state and local politics as a campaign strategist, fundraiser and policy advisor. In 1998, Mr. Nikore was appointed to serve in the Clinton Administration.He is founder and past-President of the Indian American Leadership Initiative, the largest Indian American network of Democrats in the U.S. Varun also served as President of the Democratic Business Council of Northern Virginia from 2011-2013 and currently serves on their Board of Directors. In 2008, Varun served as a Transportation Policy Advisor for Obama for America. In 2012, he served as co-Chair of the Small Business Owners Council for the Democratic National Committee. Appointed by Governor Terry McAuliffe in 2015, Varun currently serves on the Board of the Virginia Commercial Space Flight Authority as well as the Virginia Offshore Wind Development Authority. Contact Progressive Opinions of Color at:      Instagram      TwitterEmail: opinionspoc@gmail.comNancy: Website, Instagram, Twitter Welcome to Progressive Opinions of Color (POC), a podcast that creates space for people of color in conversations about economics, politics, and culture. Your host is Nancy Wu. Nancy is an Asian American woman, an economist, and a huge politics and policy nerd. Nancy triple majored in Economics, Government (Political Science) and Gender Studies at Dartmouth and has a Master's in Development Economics from Oxford. She works as an Economist full time and has previously worked in economic policy at the White House (under Obama, of course) and progressive think tanks.  The goal of this podcast is to engage the state of the economy, and other pressing topics in politics, economics, and culture, all through perspectives inclusive of the lived experiences of people of color. Whether you're new to politics or already a huge politics nerd, we hope this podcast inspires community and conversation among us. Join us in reimagining politics and economics with underrepresented voices.

Recently we spoke with The Victory Fund – a fundraising organisation dedicated to getting more LGBTIQ people elected to parliaments across the USA. As we learned about this fascinating organisation,... LEARN MORE The post USA: LGBTIQ Representation in Parliaments appeared first on World Wide Wave.

On this episode my guest is Brian Bond, Executive Director of PFLAG, Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents, families, and allies. With over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, Brian leads PFLAG providing support and initiatives to ensure the equality of LGBTQIA persons. Brian is no stranger to being front and center on positions of what some people would identify as controversial, but instead of sidestepping these initiatives he finds himself embracing the opportunities. It's doubtful Brian had much of a choice considering his mother was a notable leader in the Missouri Democratic party and he himself came out publicly to his parents in high school launching him on a path of leadership that he continues forward with to this day. Brian was the former executive director of the Victory Fund, the executive director of the Democratic National Committee Gay and Lesbian Leadership Fund, the National Constituency Director of Obama For America and the Deputy Director of the White House Office of Public Liaison during the Obama Administration. Anyone in the LGBTQIA community in the United States would be hard pressed not to have benefitted from the life long dedication to equality that Brian has been committed to his entire adult life. https://pflag.org

This week on the Carolina Snowflake Podcast we're joining the masses in celebration of Pride Month! Tune in to this week's casual conversation with more than a few funny quips as we talk about our own positions as allies in the LGBTQ+ world. Hear how we first learned that our hetero-normative selves weren't the only way to be and what that meant growing up in the deep red south. We also discuss some of our favorite LGBTQ+ celebrities, authors and journalists this week and relay how these individuals have shaped our own understandings of what being gay or lesbian or trans or just plain different means in the grand scheme of things. We also pose a handful of questions to the LGBTQ+ community and hope that maybe we'll get a few answers. At the end of the day, we say love is love. The Carolina Snowflakes fully support your right to be who you are and to love who you choose. We had a blast recording Our Big Gay Episode and we hope you enjoy!   Resources: The Trevor Project: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Matthew Shepard Foundation: https://www.matthewshepard.org/ PFLAG & Allies: https://pflag.org/ and  https://straightforequality.org/ Sylvia Rivera Law Project: https://www.facebook.com/SylviaRiveraLawProject/ Palm Center: https://www.palmcenter.org/ Equality Federation: https://www.equalityfederation.org/ Victory Fund: https://victoryfund.org/ Trans What?: https://transwhat.org/ Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation: https://www.glaad.org/ It Gets Better Project: https://itgetsbetter.org/ The “Not All Like That” Project: http://www.notalllikethat.org/ Truth Wins Out: https://truthwinsout.org/ The Safe Zone Project: https://thesafezoneproject.com/

Following the March theme of Women's History Month, We Know WeHo welcomes Mayor Lindsey P. Horvath to the show. Mayor Horvath has a long history of civic and social justice advocacy and was elected to the West Hollywood City Council on March 3, 2015. She is widely known for her leadership on women's issues and serves as a Global Coordinator for One Billion Rising, a global campaign of the V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. She is also an Advocate for A Window Between Worlds, UN Foundation, and CARE. She was first appointed to the West Hollywood Women's Advisory Board in 2007, focusing on the issues facing women and families in West Hollywood, and has collaborated with community leaders and organizations in successfully advocating for the full funding of the backlog of untested rape kit evidence in the City and County of Los Angeles. Lindsey is also a champion of LGBTQ rights, has served as a Board member of the Victory Fund, and is a founding Board member of the NOH8 Campaign. Show Notes & Links: West Hollywood Mayor LIndsey Horvath Twitter @LindseyPHorvath Instagram @LindseyPHorvath Craig's V Wine Room La Boheme Cavatina at the Sunset Marquis Weho Bistro Voda Spa American Lung Champions Unite Talent Show Fundraiser Olivetta at La Peer Hotel Gelato Festival The Pendry West Hollywood Luxe Nails on La Brea Le Labo Fragrances on 3rd Street Polkadots & Moonbeams Hungry Root Food Delivery

In this episode of OutBüro Voices featuring LGBTQ professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from around the world, host Dennis Velco chats with out gay Pennsylvania State Lawmaker Brian Sims, who just days after this recorded chat wherein I asked about political aspirations, he announced that he is running for Pennsylvania Lutienent Governor. Sly devil. Here is his announcement. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejiy3kNTI6g At 29:00 Brian shares what his calendar looks like today, an average day. Oh goodness, I needed another coffee just hearing that. After a week of that schedule, a good date night and massage soundPennsylvaniasupport in order.

Annise Parker-Victory Fund Presidential Appointments Initiative and Bill Arning, Houston curator, critic, museum director, advisor, lecturer, grant maker, dealer, gallerist and collector....We speak with Annise Parker, president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund and Victory Institute about the Victory Fund Presidential Appointments Initiative and the appointment Dr. Rachel Levine to the position of Assistant Health Secretary. We also discuss the role of the Victory Fund and Victory Institute.GUEST: Annise Parker, President/CEO LGBTQ Victory Fund https://victoryinstitute.org/programs/presidential-appointments-initiative/Then, we speak with Bill Arning, a Houston based curator, critic, museum director, advisor, lecturer, grant maker, dealer, gallerist and collector. We speak about his gallery and the artwork on display. Finally, we discuss the history of Montrose.GUEST: Bill Arning https://www.billarning.com/

John Taylor, comedian Shann Carr and Brad Fuhr of GayDesertGuide.com welcome guests: Fernando Velez founder, creator of KravenComics.com …from the EQCA board and Co chair of the Victory Fund campaign board Susan Burnside…Dennis Flaig-Moore VP/General Manager of the Saks Fifth Avenue in Palm Desertand our regular local support group including Dr. Laura Rush and Jimmy Boegle of CVIndependent.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Houston Mayor Annise Parker and Graphic Novel author Mike CuratoWe speak with former Houston mayor Annise Parker who is now president and CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund. LGBTQ Victory Fund works to achieve and sustain equality by increasing the number of openly LGBTQ elected officials at all levels of government while ensuring they reflect the diversity of those they serve. Since 1991, Victory Fund has helped elect thousands of LGBTQ people to positions at all levels of government. These LGBTQ voices have made significant contributions to advancing equality for LGBTQ Americans – from passing non-discrimination laws to defeating amendments to ban marriage equality.GUEST: Annise Parkerhttps://victoryfund.orgThen, we speak with author Mike Curato about his book "Flamer". Mike has just released his debut Young Adult graphic novel, FLAMER (Macmillan, 09/01/2020), a coming-of-age story that confronts ideas of racism, homophobia, body image and coming to terms with identity in every sense of the word. Curato's YA graphic novel follows 14-year-old Aiden Navarro who navigates friendships, deals with bullies, and spends time with Elias (a boy he can't stop thinking about), as he finds himself on a path of self-discovery and acceptance. Unfolding over the course of the last week of Boy Scout camp in 1995, Aiden's story is heavily inspired by Mike's own experience coming out as a teenager. It's about how young men are indoctrinated into a culture of toxic masculinity, how faith and scouting intersect with queer identity, and how friendships can devolve into bullying. This book also is a contributor to a much-needed conversation about how we can better support LGBTQIA+ youth. A disturbing recent survey released by the Trevor Project and reported on by NPR notes that 40% of LGBTQ people have considered suicide in the last year; that rises to more than half for trans and non-binary youth. One of the most heartbreaking scenes in FLAMER deals with suicide ideation as the main character considers taking his life. This book can serve as a road map for teens dealing with bullying in their friend groups and at home and Mike speaks incredibly well to these subjects.GUEST: Mike Curatohttps://www.mikecurato.com/flamer

BATON ROUGE, La. – For the 2020 football season, Tiger Fans can still have a presence inside Tiger Stadium. For $50, put on your purple and gold and purchase a Tiger Cutout so that you can still join us on gamedays. Net proceeds from all fan cutouts will benefit the Victory Fund, which enhances the LSU student-athlete experience.

Welcome to the "Last 100 Days?" podcast. We will be counting down the last 100 days until the 2020 Presidential and National Election on November 3rd, 2020. Join your hosts Scott Fullerton, Michael Vega and Brandon Carmody as we Rant about, Rave about and Review the news of the day that pertains to Election 2020. We are decidedly hoping President Trump will NOT be elected to another four years in office, but we welcome all other views, whether you agree with us or not. We will have special guests on from time to time and invite the listeners to Call-In to the program and speak their mind as well. Will this be the last 100 days until President Trump is voted out of office, or will this be the last 100 days of our democracy if President Trump is re-elected to four more years. Only the next 100 days will tell. Today is Tuesday, August 4th and our special guest today is Sean Meloy, the Senior Political Director of the LGBTQ Victory Fund, that vets, endorses, and raises money for LGBTQ Candidates for races across the country. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @last100dayspod All Music Featured is licensed by the artist and songwriter with express written permission to use their works. Documents on File in our Youngstown, Ohio location. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/scott-fullerton/message

Karin is joined by friend of the Pod Emma Burnell for a round up of the week's news. They discuss the life and legacy of the Congressman and civil rights hero John Lewis, Trump's attempt too militarise the streets of America's cities by deploying unidentified Federal agents against protestors (is this the authoritarian takeover we've been fearfully waiting for?), and we discuss Biden's durable lead in the polls. And of course, we play the Gut Check Game.  Also, Karin announces the creation of the Democratically: 2020 Victory Fund - an chance to donate to the Biden campaign, the top Senate races, and the Flippable fund for state races all at once. Give here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/democratically  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

This week, Bryan discusses the sordid saga of former ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell, one of the only openly LGBTQ+ officials appointed by Trump, and his Twitter tirade against the Victory Fund, which supports LGBTQ+ individuals running for office. Then, Erin covers the latest in anti-abortion bills across America and how state legislations are taking the “heartbeat bill” to another level.   And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium.com/shade and use promo code ‘SHADE’.

The full, raw interview with Annise Parker, current CEO of the LGBTQ Victory Fund and Institute, and former Mayor, Controller, and Member of the City Council of Houston, Texas. Hear her thoughts on how to survive campaign life, how to separate work and personal life in politics, and how to deal with conflict on the campaign trail. Listen to her stories of what it was like campaigning during the holidays, the challenge of adopting kids in the height of election season, and how she won, lost, then re-won the support of the Baptist Ministers of Houston. Learn why she believes that even her worst day in public life was more fulfilling than 20 years in the private sector and why you shouldn’t discount your chances at winning an office even if you don’t look like a stereotypical candidate.Resources TCW Progressive Training Calendar: Victory FundVictory InstituteConnect with us!If you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below.The Campaign Workshop: Twitter: @cmpwrkshpInstagram: @TheCampaignWorkshopEmail: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.comJoe FuldTwitter: @joefuldInstagram: @joefuldMartín Diego GarciaTwitter: @gmartindiegoInstagram: @gmartindiego

Remy and Ben talk about Remy's sexuality and how Ben feels about dating someone who is not entirely straight! Woohoo! Then we go back in time to May 2019 in NYC at Charlotte's apartment and Remy has a grand ole' time with comedian couple Cathy Humes and Nasser Khan right before their big move to LA and eventual marriage. We discuss not wanting kids, Nasser and Cathy tell us about their similarities from being raised in conservative Christian and Muslim households, and Remy reveals how a trip to Ripley's Believe it Or Not may have awoken her sexuality, believe it or not. We also talk humping inanimate objects as kids, Harry Potter erotica fan fiction, and the weird movies we ALL watched.  Follow Cathy on Instagram @crappyfumes and Nasser @nassercist Follow us at @howcumpodcast, Remy @RemyKassimir, Ben @BennyDNYC, and Charlotte @Charkasstic Also, scroll down to the bottom for a list of great BLM and LGBTQ charities to donate to! Sign up for access to extras for only $5 at patreon.com/howcum Check out our website for live shows & merch! Thanks, Dame!  Get 15% off your first order at dameproducts.com/howcum Go to hellotushy.com/howcum get 10% off your order Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders  at HelixSleep.com/howcum. Charities to Donate to for BLM/LGBT: The Bail Project, a nonprofit that aims to mitigate incarceration rates through bail reform. Black Visions Collective, a black, trans, and queer led social-justice organisation and legal fund based in Minneapolis-St.Paul. The National Bail Fund Network has a directory of community bail funds to which you can donate, along with a COVID-19 rapid response A Gas Mask Fund for black youth activists in Mineapolis The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, which supports racial justice through advocacy, litigation, and education. Communities United Against Police Brutality, which operates a crisis hotline where people can report abuse; offers legal, medical, and psychological resource referrals; and engages in political action against police brutality. Northstar Health Collective, a St. Paul–based organization that provides health services and support at protests. The ACLU, which provides legal services and support for a broad range of people with civil rights complaints. Free Them All for Public Health, which aims to free incarcerated people amid the coronavirus pandemic, is raising money for people who have been arrested during New York City protests over the weekend. What doesn’t go toward local bail will reportedly be sent to other cities, and COVID Bailout NYC. The Atlanta Solidarity Fund is raising bail and bond money for jailed protestors in Atlanta. No New Jails NYC aims to keep the city from constructing new jails, and to instead divert funds that currently go toward the police and incarceration toward housing, ending homelessness, mental health, and other community support systems. The Know Your Rights Camp, an organization founded by Colin Kaepernick that provides education and training in black and brown communities, set up a legal fund for Minneapolis protestors. Fair Fight, an organization founded by Stacey Abrams that aims to end voter suppression and equalize voting rights and access for fairer elections. The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms while championing LGBTQ safety and equality. Founded in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, America’s deadliest mass shooting in modern history, the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence took action to rally the LGBTQ community and allies in a call for common sense gun reforms. On their website, they note that LGBTQ individuals suffer more hate crimes than any other protected group, which makes disarming hate a crucial LGBTQ issue. The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality. Their services also include resources for trans people on navigating legal issues such as changing the name and gender on their identification documents and an About Transgender People resource hub, where family members and other allies can go to find information to learn about and support the transgender people in their lives. Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people. From Equality Florida to Freedom Oklahoma to Basic Rights Oregon, we amplify the power of the state-based LGBTQ movement. They collaborate on issues such as workplace equality and anti-transgender bathroom bans, in addition to intersectional issues such as reproductive justice and immigration, to ensure that LGBTQ people of all ages and walk of life have fair and equal opportunity to thrive. By training and supporting strong local leadership, they ensure that LGBTQ leaders on the ground in their states can fend off attacks and advance protections for LGBTQ people in their legislatures. GLSEN (pronounced "glisten") is a the leading national education organization that works to transform K-12 schools into safe and affirming environments and ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. 8 out of 10 LGBT students are still harassed at school each year because of who they are, but GLSEN is working to change that through researching and developing evidence-based solutions, and providing resources for educators to use in their school communities. The LGBTQ Victory Fund is the only national organization dedicated to electing openly LGBTQ people to all levels of government. Victory Fund was founded in 1991, when less than 50 openly LGBTQ individuals held elected office at any level across America. Today they provide campaign, fundraising, and communications support to LGBTQ candidates with the goal of increasing representation and passing pro-equality legislation. NQTTCN is a healing justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color. They provide a community for resource sharing, connection, and learning among queer and trans people of color committed to improving mental health for their communities. The organization also operates a Mental Health Fund for Queer and Trans People of Color, which provides financial assistance in order to increase access to mental health support and address the economic barriers many queer and trans people of color face within the healthcare system. Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. They are a multi-disciplinary organization that uses litigation, policy advocacy, education, movement building, and direct service to meet the needs of transgender communities. Their programs include the Detention Project, which works to end the abuses transgender people experience in prisons, jails, immigration detention, and at the hands of law enforcement, the Legal Resistance Network, which provide pro bono legal services, the Transgender Immigrant Defense Effort, which provides legal services to transgender immigrants, and more. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25. The Trevor Project was founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, and since then, hundreds of thousands of young people in crisis have reached out to The Trevor Project’s multiple in-person and online life-saving resources, including 24-hour mental health hotline, webchat, and text message services. The Gill Foundation is one of the nation’s leading funders of efforts to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The foundation offers grant funding to nonprofits that work to advance equality through research, education, policy, and the legal system. Their focus lies in securing change to administrative policies at the state level. Founded in 1994 by philanthropist Tim Gill, the foundation has since invested more than $335 million in programs and nonprofit organizations throughout the country. The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and connecting LGBTQ youth across the globe. In 2010, Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, started a global movement with these three words. It began as a widespread social media campaign to provide hope, encouragement, and community to LGBTQ youth, and has now evolved into a major platform, reaching millions of young people each year. Their ultimate goal remains the same: showing LGBTQ youth that although growing up isn’t easy, no one has to do it alone. Protesting Safely: What to wear Nondescript, solid colour, layered clothing, cover identifying tattoos Goggles and mask Heat resistant gloves Hair tied up Emergency contacts written down What to bring Water for drinking and tear gas Snacks Cash/change and ID Washcloth Bandages and first aid supplies Ear plugs Protest signs Don’t Bring Cellphone without first turning off Face/Touch ID, going on airplane mode, and disabling data Jewelry  Anything you don’t want to be arrested with Contact lenses  

Remy and comedian Jay Jurden (The Tonight Show, Comedy Central, HBO's High Maintenance) discuss fluid sexualities, coming out, equality and how to come together for BLM during this unprecedented Pride month. We also re-live our horniest bi-sexual realizations and Jay rattles off a great list of male butts in movies. You'll laugh, you'll learn, you'll love it.    Follow Jay on Instagram @JayJurden + download his album Also, scroll down to the bottom for a list of great BLM and LGBTQ charities to donate to!   Follow us at @howcumpodcast and Remy @RemyKassimir  Sign up for access to extras for only $5 at patreon.com/howcum Check out our website for live shows & merch! Thanks RAYCON!  Get 15% off your order at buyraycon.com/howcum To find your perfect sofa and get 20% off all orders, go to Allform.com/howcum Oshotwomen.com enter code howcum and get 20% off O-Shot   Charities to Donate to for BLM/LGBT: The Bail Project, a nonprofit that aims to mitigate incarceration rates through bail reform. Black Visions Collective, a black, trans, and queer led social-justice organisation and legal fund based in Minneapolis-St.Paul. The National Bail Fund Network has a directory of community bail funds to which you can donate, along with a COVID-19 rapid response A Gas Mask Fund for black youth activists in Mineapolis The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, which supports racial justice through advocacy, litigation, and education. Communities United Against Police Brutality, which operates a crisis hotline where people can report abuse; offers legal, medical, and psychological resource referrals; and engages in political action against police brutality. Northstar Health Collective, a St. Paul–based organization that provides health services and support at protests. The ACLU, which provides legal services and support for a broad range of people with civil rights complaints. Free Them All for Public Health, which aims to free incarcerated people amid the coronavirus pandemic, is raising money for people who have been arrested during New York City protests over the weekend. What doesn’t go toward local bail will reportedly be sent to other cities, and COVID Bailout NYC. The Atlanta Solidarity Fund is raising bail and bond money for jailed protestors in Atlanta. No New Jails NYC aims to keep the city from constructing new jails, and to instead divert funds that currently go toward the police and incarceration toward housing, ending homelessness, mental health, and other community support systems. The Know Your Rights Camp, an organization founded by Colin Kaepernick that provides education and training in black and brown communities, set up a legal fund for Minneapolis protestors. Fair Fight, an organization founded by Stacey Abrams that aims to end voter suppression and equalize voting rights and access for fairer elections. The Pride Fund to End Gun Violence is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms while championing LGBTQ safety and equality. Founded in the wake of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, America’s deadliest mass shooting in modern history, the Pride Fund to End Gun Violence took action to rally the LGBTQ community and allies in a call for common sense gun reforms. On their website, they note that LGBTQ individuals suffer more hate crimes than any other protected group, which makes disarming hate a crucial LGBTQ issue. The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. They work at the local, state, and federal level to advance transgender equality. Their services also include resources for trans people on navigating legal issues such as changing the name and gender on their identification documents and an About Transgender People resource hub, where family members and other allies can go to find information to learn about and support the transgender people in their lives. Equality Federation is the movement builder and strategic partner to state-based organizations advocating for LGBTQ people. From Equality Florida to Freedom Oklahoma to Basic Rights Oregon, we amplify the power of the state-based LGBTQ movement. They collaborate on issues such as workplace equality and anti-transgender bathroom bans, in addition to intersectional issues such as reproductive justice and immigration, to ensure that LGBTQ people of all ages and walk of life have fair and equal opportunity to thrive. By training and supporting strong local leadership, they ensure that LGBTQ leaders on the ground in their states can fend off attacks and advance protections for LGBTQ people in their legislatures. GLSEN (pronounced "glisten") is a the leading national education organization that works to transform K-12 schools into safe and affirming environments and ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. 8 out of 10 LGBT students are still harassed at school each year because of who they are, but GLSEN is working to change that through researching and developing evidence-based solutions, and providing resources for educators to use in their school communities. The LGBTQ Victory Fund is the only national organization dedicated to electing openly LGBTQ people to all levels of government. Victory Fund was founded in 1991, when less than 50 openly LGBTQ individuals held elected office at any level across America. Today they provide campaign, fundraising, and communications support to LGBTQ candidates with the goal of increasing representation and passing pro-equality legislation. NQTTCN is a healing justice organization that works to transform mental health for queer and trans people of color. They provide a community for resource sharing, connection, and learning among queer and trans people of color committed to improving mental health for their communities. The organization also operates a Mental Health Fund for Queer and Trans People of Color, which provides financial assistance in order to increase access to mental health support and address the economic barriers many queer and trans people of color face within the healthcare system. Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people. They are a multi-disciplinary organization that uses litigation, policy advocacy, education, movement building, and direct service to meet the needs of transgender communities. Their programs include the Detention Project, which works to end the abuses transgender people experience in prisons, jails, immigration detention, and at the hands of law enforcement, the Legal Resistance Network, which provide pro bono legal services, the Transgender Immigrant Defense Effort, which provides legal services to transgender immigrants, and more. The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25. The Trevor Project was founded in 1998 by the creators of the Academy Award®-winning short film TREVOR, and since then, hundreds of thousands of young people in crisis have reached out to The Trevor Project’s multiple in-person and online life-saving resources, including 24-hour mental health hotline, webchat, and text message services. The Gill Foundation is one of the nation’s leading funders of efforts to secure full equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. The foundation offers grant funding to nonprofits that work to advance equality through research, education, policy, and the legal system. Their focus lies in securing change to administrative policies at the state level. Founded in 1994 by philanthropist Tim Gill, the foundation has since invested more than $335 million in programs and nonprofit organizations throughout the country. The It Gets Better Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to uplifting, empowering, and connecting LGBTQ youth across the globe. In 2010, Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, started a global movement with these three words. It began as a widespread social media campaign to provide hope, encouragement, and community to LGBTQ youth, and has now evolved into a major platform, reaching millions of young people each year. Their ultimate goal remains the same: showing LGBTQ youth that although growing up isn’t easy, no one has to do it alone. Protesting Safely: What to wear Nondescript, solid colour, layered clothing, cover identifying tattoos Goggles and mask Heat resistant gloves Hair tied up Emergency contacts written down What to bring Water for drinking and tear gas Snacks Cash/change and ID Washcloth Bandages and first aid supplies Ear plugs Protest signs Don’t Bring Cellphone without first turning off Face/Touch ID, going on airplane mode, and disabling data Jewelry  Anything you don’t want to be arrested with Contact lenses  

How does a candidate for public office effectively campaign, raise money and find their path to victory during the coronavirus pandemic? Mayor Annise Parker, the former Mayor of Houston enlightens us on the future of the political landscape during the 2020 election cycle and specifically addresses the challenges and opportunities for LGBTQ candidates. Victory Fund and Victory Institute President & CEO Annise Parker is the first former elected official to lead the organizations, having served six years as a Houston City Council member, six years as City Controller, and six years as Mayor of the city. She is one of only two women to have been elected mayor, and is the only person in Houston history to have held the offices of council member, controller and mayor. She was the first openly LGBTQ mayor of a major American city.She currently serves on the Policy and Global Affairs Committee of the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and the boards of Houston Botanic Garden, Houston BARC Foundation, Patient Care Intervention Council, and the Climate Disclosure Project (CDP).Our conversation highlights the history of her successful political career, insight on how to successfully run a campaign and the path to victory! Mayor Parker is a true leader on the landscape of global equality and we can all look forward to the many successes ahead as she leads Victory Fund on a path to developing and electing LGBTQ leaders.

As Clinton takes control of Bidens Victory Fund, the former vice presidents support plummets after MSNBC interview.

Rush Limbaugh predicts a Joe Biden drop out before the November election as Clinton takes control of the Biden Victory Fund, an online fundraising event on May 19th. Also a new psy op, murder hornets.

Mayor Parker has run in 11 races and won nine in a row, so she knows a thing or two about what it’s like to win and lose. She has served as an elected legislator, an administrator, and as an executive, and now she works to help elect other LGBTQ+ candidates across the country.  Martín was super excited to interview Mayor Parker this week and we hope you are super excited to take a listen! Joe and Martín also discuss some of the most challenging aspects of running for office and what you can do to not only survive, but thrive on the campaign trail.Resources TCW Progressive Training Calendar: Victory FundVictory InstituteConnect with us!If you have campaign questions or want to learn more, reach out to us using the contact information below.The Campaign Workshop: Twitter: @cmpwrkshpInstagram: @TheCampaignWorkshopEmail: marketing@thecampaignworkshop.comJoe FuldTwitter: @joefuldInstagram: @joefuldMartín Diego GarciaTwitter: @gmartindiegoInstagram: @gmartindiego

On today’s episode, we are joined by actress and activist, Piper Perabo! She shares her experiences jumping into this work, knocking on doors, and getting arrested at the Kavanaugh hearings. It’s been an eventful week and she’s gonna help us break it down and get YOU into action. Then we have an interview with one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world, Annise Parker. She was the first openly gay mayor of a major American city and is now the President & CEO of the Victory Fund. She talks to us about the work she is doing to support LGBTQ candidates, and how we can all help elect more diverse representatives.

After 29 years of lesbian life, Ms. Cothran experienced a radical transformation in 2006 months after an encounter with Jesus Christ during Chicago Black Gay Pride event. By her new life and work, Charlene offers evidence that God is still in the business of changing lives! She is now a pro-family activist, an international evangelist, and conference speaker. She offers expert testimony for legislators fighting for religious freedom in the U.S. and abroad. Reverend Charlene E. Cothran is President of The Evidence Ministry, Inc., a ministry of the Zion Baptist Church of Palm Coast, Florida. Charlene is a former advocate for gay rights and former active member of: the Human Rights Campaign, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, the National Lesbian Conference, the National Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, recruited by the VICTORY Fund, and was the co-founder of In The Life Atlanta (Black gay pride), and founder of Hospitality Atlanta. She was also the publisher of an internationally distributed gay and lesbian lifestyles magazine, VENUS. Resources Rev. Cothran’s ministry: TheEvidenceMinistry.org Doug Mainwaring’s interview with Rev. Cothran on YouTube

SPEAKERS Annise Parker President & CEO, Victory Fund and Victory Institute; Former Mayor, Houston Michelle Meow Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" (Radio and KBCW/KPIX TV)—Co-Moderator John Zipperer Host, Week to Week Political Roundtable; Vice President of Media & Editorial, The Commonwealth Club—Co-Moderator This program was recorded in front of a live audience at The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco on November 20th, 2019.

Lane straps on his Ugg boots for PSL season while Ryan is still living his #HotGirlSummer. Lane wants to Make Previews Great Again. Ryan wants to adopt a cat named Jitters. Victory Fund is a political action committee dedicated to increasing the number of openly LGBTQIA public officials in the United States. Learn more: https://victoryfund.org/ 

Sidebar: Icons Edition With Special Guest Host Diane Abbitt First Guest: Lorri Jean is the CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center – largest LGBT center in the world! Second Guest: Jon Davidson is an LGBT civil rights attorney who worked as lead attorney for LGBT people at ACLU, Lambda Legal, Education Fund, and Freedom for all Americans. Third Guest: David Mixner calls into Sidebar! He is the founder of numerous LGBT organizations with Diane Abbitt. Those include (MECLA, HRC, ANGLE, Victory Fund, Campaign for Military Service).

Sidebar With John Duran (12/07/18) - Mayor John Bauters from Emeryville, CA - co host for the day  - Councilwoman Lawana Mayfield from Charlotte, North Carolina - black lesbian from the South.   - Alaska State Representatives Christopher Constant and Felix Rivera - first gay electeds from AK - Anise Parker - former Mayor of Houston TX and CEO of Victory Fund.   - Barney Frank - former Congressman from MA 

Thom exposes Trump's lies about the asylum seekers and shares the intense new videos from Immigrant Film Company. Greg Palast joins the conversation and answers listener phone calls about voting as Election Day inches closer. Chris Massicotte of Victory Fund discusses election activism for the LGBTQ community and how to defend freedoms for all. Thom reads from An Uncivil War: Taking Back Our Democracy in an Age of Trumpian Disinformation and Thunderdome Politics by Greg Sargent.

Vince Pryor with the Victory Fund joins us to discuss Senator Ben Sasse's (R) latest hand wringing book and the biggest issue effecting us all: the upcoming election. The TA Podcast is an intergenerational show featuring a trans Baby Boomer, Gen Xer, and Millennial that considers the issues affecting the lives of trans and intersex people. === Listen on Other Platforms === iTunes: https://goo.gl/GGE3At GooglePlay: https://goo.gl/tFRgES PlayerFM: https://goo.gl/jJFWwU Stitcher: https://goo.gl/VXAgCK ===Get Some Help=== Apply for our trans scholarship: https://goo.gl/4GHpTP Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Register to vote: http://transadvocate.com/us-register-to-vote ===Support Us=== Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://goo.gl/YFtbJ5 Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632 The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com

Thom confronts author, Bradley J. Birzer about his controversial new book, In Defense of Andrew Jackson, the treatment of American Indians and the comparisons between Jackson and Trump.In a study from his book- The Last Hours of Ancient Sunlight, Thom examines Native American culture as well as a reading from Warrior Is by Harley and Robin L. Zephier on the subject of their Lakota ancestor who killed Colonel Custer at The Greasy Grass Battle, aka Little Bighorn.Christopher Massicotte of the Victory Fund Campaign explains that the coming blue wave election will also be a rainbow wave with a historic number of LGBTQ candidates.Thom gets a chance to check in with Mark Pocan- will the Democrats hold firm in the Senate against Kavanaugh? How can the president deny 3000 people died in Puerto Rico?And Thom tells us about an effort by banks led by J.P. Morgan to get governments to back possible bank losses in the stock market in the event of a crash.

On this episode, I'm talking with a former Mayor of the Greatest in the World! Mayor Annise Parker served as the Mayor of Houston, Texas from 2010 to 2016, but before that, she was a triple major at Rice Universit. After graduation, she accidentally rode the tech wave in the oil and gas industry. When Mayor Parker realized she was working to support her volunteer habits, she decided to run for a position in local government. And lost. And lost again. But learned from those experiences and went on to serve the city of Houston for nearly 20 years as a councilmember, City Controller, and of course, Mayor. These days Mayor Parker is the President & CEO of the Victory Fund and Victory Institute, an organization dedicated to electing openly gay LGBTQ people who can further equality at all levels of government. Follow Mayor Parker on Twitter: twitter.com/AnniseParker Check out the Victory Fund online: victoryfund.org twitter.com/victoryfund facebook.com/victoryfund instagram.com/victoryfund Check out Rhian’s Hope online: rhianshope.com  facebook.com/rhianshope  instagram.com/rhianshope  twitter.com/rhianshope   Music from Jukedeck – create your own at http://jukedeck.com  

On this episode of Cross Currents, we turn our attention to issues impacting the broader gay community 50 years after the Stonewall Riots. We talk with former Houston Mayor and the President/CEO of Victory Fund, Annise Parker, as she discusses the uptick in LGBTQ candidates winning elections, and with Sean Allen about his effort to bridge a generational gap by organizing Nantucket's first Pride March.

We've discovered that it's hard to talk about what you think is important without talking about what everyone is talking about, so we set a timer to tick through the public frenzy stories of the week: the pardon memo, Roseanne and Samantha Bee, and the Bill Clinton interview. Then, we get down to business, talking about contemplated cuts to U.S. Special Forces in Africa and the Niger report, the impact of trade tariffs on America's alliances in the world, and news that Facebook had partnerships with 60 device makers involve data-sharing. Sarah shares a quick update on the Supreme Court's decision in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case. To celebrate Pride Month, we're highlighting the accomplishments of LGBTQ leaders every Tuesday. Today, we feature Annise Parker, former mayor of Houston and President and CEO of the Victory Fund. For our main segment, we discuss Matthew Stewart's "The Birth of the New American Aristocracy," income equality, insecurity, and living in relationship with each other. Outside of politics, Beth is thinking about music and Sarah about summer family fun. Recommended Resources: Contemplated Special Forces Cuts in Africa Lessons from the Niger Report Justin Trudeau Interview Macron and Trump Call Facebook and Data SharingThe Victory Fund Annise Parker on Family Annise Parker Family (video) The Birth of the New American Aristocracy Richard Rohr on The Third Way A Book That Takes Its Time Thanks to our sponsors, Stitcher Premium, Grove.co, and ModCloth. To support Pantsuit Politics, please visit Patreon.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shekar Narasimhan joins The Great Battlefield to discuss his work as founder and chairman of the AAPI Victory Fund - an organization focused on encouraging eligible Asian American and Pacific Islander voters to exercise their political strength, as their community is numerous enough to be the difference-maker in many elections. | Episode 122

Our guest co-host is Ali Lozano, an out queer activist, plus we're rolling out our second TA Q&A! Ali Lozano is a community activist with a strong passion for civic engagement. Since moving to Houston in 2013, she has been named a Rising Star by the League of Women Voters and was on OutSmart Magazine’s list of Top LGBTQ Women Leaders. Ali is a former staffer of the Victory Fund and Texas Freedom Network and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Houston GLBT Political Caucus. She is an alumni of the George Washington University (2012) and the Women’s Campaign School at Yale (2015). Ali will be finishing her first year of graduate school at the University of Houston's Graduate College of Social Work this Spring where she is among the first class of scholarship recipients from the UH LGBT Alumni Association. Currently, she also serves as the Outreach Director for Laura Moser running for Congress in the 7th district. The TransAdvocate is a project of the Transgender Foundation of America, 501c3 non-profit. Learn more about the TransAdvocate at http://transadvocate.com Apply for our trans scholarship: http://nebula.wsimg.com/5efb09b410ee55a4a064354c02ff354f?AccessKeyId=4A2B0E9AB852D91A5E43&disposition=0&alloworigin=1 Apply for our trans disaster recovery assistance: http://tdrfund.us/ Support us! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/transadvocate PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&item_name=TransAdvocate&hosted_button_id=NBKW875DQYN5J Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/76-0670632

It’s an oddity about covering President Trump’s potential conflicts of interest: certain names keeping coming up. For example, Elliott Broidy.  In April, the Republican National Committee announced the appointment of three national deputy finance chairmen: President Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen, North Carolina businessman Louis DeJoy and Broidy.  What went unnoted, according to a search of stories published at that time, was that Broidy had pled guilty eight years earlier in a pay-to-play scheme involving public pension investments. Broidy’s 2009 guilty plea was spectacular news: then-New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo had caught former New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi in a kickback scheme involving the state’s retirement fund for public sector workers. According to his guilty plea, Broidy gave Hevesi $1 million in gifts “as a reward for giving preferential treatment” to Broidy’s investment fund, Markstone Capital Partners. As Cuomo described it, Broidy paid for five personal trips for Hevesi and his family to places like Israel and Italy — trips that included airfare, luxury hotel suites and a helicopter tour. Broidy even invested in an obscure movie called Chooch produced by a pension official’s brother. In 2012, a judge reduced his felony plea to a misdemeanor after he repaid $18 million to the state. Broidy also left Markstone. He currently runs his own firm, Broidy Capital. We were reminded of Broidy’s run-ins with the while we were reporting about the CIM Group, a Los Angeles-based private equity firm that has played a key role in real estate deals involving Donald Trump and his son-in-law, and now White House adviser, Jared Kushner. CIM handles investments from public pension funds: Reuters reported that at least seven state pensions have provided money to the company. When New York officials were investigating the pay-to-play scheme in their state, Broidy was also a member of the city of Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension Board. According to a Los Angeles Times investigation, Broidy voted to invest $30 million of pension funds with CIM, without disclosing that his own private equity fund had received $500,000 from the firm. The Securities and Exchange Commission investigated Broidy for fraud in California. As part of that investigation, court records show, the SEC asked Broidy to disclose his communications with CIM. In a statement issued to WNYC after publication of this article, an attorney for CIM said, "To the best of CIM's knowledge, it has never been investigated by the SEC for fraud nor was it the subject of any SEC investigation into matters related to Mr. Broidy." Broidy was not sanctioned for his actions in California. Several years later, Broidy is now one of the most significant fundraisers for the Republican National Committee. He was a major fundraiser for Trump’s inaugural committee. And during the presidential campaign, he raised money for Trump’s Victory Fund, a joint Trump/RNC fundraising committee. This places Broidy, once convicted of bribing government officials to enrich his own company, in the position of soliciting giant donations for Republican causes and candidates. The inaugural committee, which is separate from the RNC and the presidential campaign, broke records for fundraising. According to an analysis by the nonpartisan OpenSecrets.org, most of the $107 million raised came from industries that stand to gain from Trump administration priorities. Asked about Broidy’s previous role in the pay-to-play prosecution in New York and his current role as a political fundraiser, a spokesman declined to comment. Ryan Mahoney, a spokesman for the RNC said, “This is well documented and in the past. There's a point at which somebody has paid their debt to society and Elliott has done that.” Editor's note: This story has been updated from its original version to more clearly describe the Securities and Exchange Commission's investigation and to include a statement from CIM’s attorney concerning the investigation.

Margaret Cho was born Dec. 5, 1968 and raised in San Francisco. “It was different than any other place on Earth,” she says. “I grew up and went to grammar school on Haight Street during the ’70s. There were old hippies, ex-druggies, burnouts, drag queens, and Chinese people. To say it was a melting pot – that’s the least of it. It was a really confusing, enlightening, wonderful time.” Ignoring the traditions of her patriarchal culture, her mother bravely resisted an arranged marriage in Korea and married Margaret’s father a Korean joke book writer. “Books like 1001 Jokes for Public Speakers – real corny stuff,” Cho says. “I guess we’re in the same line of work. But we don’t understand each other that way. I don’t understand why the things he says are funny and the same for him.” What Margaret did know is that being a kid was hard. Racing toward adulthood as fast as she could to escape the constant bullying she endured, Margaret began writing jokes at 14 and professionally performing at age 16. Getting picked on, and not having a feeling of belonging, is a subject that’s not only near to Margaret’s heart, but something she still feels very deeply despite all of her successes. In that sense, Margaret has gladly and graciously become the “Patron Saint for Outsiders,” speaking for those who are not able to speak for themselves, and encouraging people who can to use their voice to promote change.Soon after starting her Stand Up career, Margaret won a comedy contest where first prize was opening for Jerry Seinfeld. She moved to Los Angeles in the early ’90s and, still in her early twenties, hit the college circuit, where she immediately became the most booked act in the market and garnered a nomination for “Campus Comedian of The Year.” She performed over 300 concerts within two years. Arsenio Hall introduced her to late night audiences, Bob Hope put her on a prime time special and, seemingly overnight, Margaret Cho became a national celebrity. Her groundbreaking, controversial, and short-lived ABC sitcom, All-American Girl (1994) soon followed. Oddly, while chosen because of who she was – a non-conformist Korean American woman with liberal views – the powers-that-be decided they preferred for Margaret to “tone it down” for the show. She soon realized that though she was an Executive Producer, this would be a battle she could not win. “For fear of being too “ethnic,” the show got so watered down for television that by the end, it was completely lacking in the essence of what I wanted to accomplish.” The experience was a traumatic one, bringing up unresolved feelings left over from childhood, and Margaret developed an eating disorder as a response to criticism about her body. She was so obsessive in her goal to try to be what she thought others wanted, that she landed in the hospital with kidney failure. Through out this period of self-abuse, Margaret continued performing to sold-out audiences in comedy clubs, theaters, and college campuses, working to channel her anger in to something more positive. In 1999, her groundbreaking, off Broadway one-woman show, I’m The One That I Want, toured the country to national acclaim and was made into a best-selling book and feature film of the same name. After her experience with All-American Girl, Margaret wanted to make sure she would only ever have to answer to herself, putting herself in charge of the distribution and sales of her film, which garnered incredible reviews and broke records for ‘Most Money Grossed per Print’. In 2001, after the success of her first tour, Maragaret launched Notorious C.H.O., a smash-hit 37-city national tour that culminated in a sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall. Notorious C.H.O., hailed by the New York Times as “Brilliant,” was recorded and released as a feature film. Both films were acquired by Showtime, and produced by Margaret’s production company, a testament to the success of Margaret’s business model. In March of 2003, Margaret embarked on her third sold-out national tour, Revolution. It was heralded by the Chicago Sun Times as “Her strongest show yet” and the CD recording was nominated for a Grammy for Comedy Album of the Year. In 2005, she released Assassin, with The Chicago Tribune stating “(Assassin) packs passion in to each punch.” The concert film premiered in select theatres and on the gay and lesbian premium channel Here! TV. In 2007, Margaret hit the road with Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry and Erasure, along with indie faves The Dresden Dolls and The Cliks, to host the True Colors Tour, benefiting the Human Rights Campaign. An entertainment pioneer, Margaret also created and starred in The Sensuous Woman, a live variety show featuring vaudevillian burlesque and comedy, which she took for an extended off-Broadway run in the fall. Margaret returned to TV in 2008 with the VH1 series, The Cho Show. Describing it as a ‘reality sitcom,’ Margaret said at the time, “It’s the closest I’ve been able to come on television to what I do as a comic.” The Cho Show followed Margaret, her real parents, and her eccentric entourage through a series of bold and outrageous experiences, shaped by Margaret’s ‘anything goes’ brand of stand-up. The aptly titled Beautiful came next, exploring the good, bad and ugly in beauty, and the marketers who shape our world. The concert premiered in Australia at The Sydney Theater, marking the first time Margaret debuted a tour abroad. While touring through the US, the concert was filmed at the Long Beach theatre, aired as a special on Showtime in 2009, and then released as both a DVD and a book. In 2009 Margaret nabbed a starring role in the comedy/drama series Drop Dead Diva, which aired for six seasons on the Lifetime network. Margaret enjoyed not having the sole responsibility for keeping things afloat. “(Drop Dead Diva) was a very fulfilling experience. It let me taking about the things I talk about, like body image, and women feeling good about themselves.” Never one to shy away from a challenge, Margaret stepped right up to the plate when asked to do Season 11 of the highly- rated Dancing with the Stars. Paired with pro Louie Van Amstel, Margaret was on the show’s most controversial seasons. Margaret got a very strong reaction to her Rainbow Dancing Dress during a time when the issue of bullying, especially among gay teens, was being heavily covered in the media. “I am very proud to have been able to wear a gay pride dress on a show that is so conservative.” 2010 culminated with another high honor, a second Grammy Award nomination for Comedy Album of the Year for Cho Dependent, her incredibly funny collection of music. Featuring collaborations with Fiona Apple, Andrew Bird, Grant Lee Phillips, Tegan & Sara, Ben Lee and more, the album received critical acclaim. The album is funny, but also quite musical, featuring not only her surprisingly strong singing voice, but her skill on the guitar, banjo and dulcimer. “I was inspired to make beautiful music with a comic edge. I took this very seriously, taking vocal and guitar lessons while I was touring.” Margaret self released Cho Dependent on her own Clownery Records, and was encouraged by the acclaim, since there are only a handful of artists putting out true albums of comedy music – “Weird” Al Yankovic, Flight of the Conchords, The Lonely Island, to name a few – yet no women. In 2011, Margaret released the live concert film of Cho Dependent, which also had its cable network debut on Showtime. Shot at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, GA, she remained uncensored, with a characteristically no-holds-barred show. In 2012, Margaret spent whatever free time she had crafting her all new standup show, the uproariously and aptly named MOTHER, which kicked off with both a US and European tour. According to Margaret, “MOTHER offers up an untraditional look at motherhood and how we look at maternal figures and strong women in queer culture.” Margaret’s creative side moved ahead at full speed with an Emmy nomination for “Best Guest Performance” on Thirty Rock. After the death of her mentor, Robin Williams, overwhelmed her, a mutual friend told her not to grieve Robin, but to ‘Be Robin’. The hashtag #BeRobin was born, as Margaret began setting up shop in different places around San Francisco in an effort to raise money for the Homeless community. “All I do and create a distraction – comedy and music – for several hours and collect goods and donations for people who need them.” The GoFundMe page Margaret set up [at http://GoFundMe.com/BeRobin ] has raised over $20,000.00 in donations.In 2015, Margaret was one of the hosts of TLC’s All About SEX, a late night call-in talk show with Margaret covering sex toys and alternative sexuality. “I wanted to remove the stigma of women not only buying sex toys, but experimenting with what makes them feel good.”2015 also brought Margaret back to the stand up stage, where she filmed her Showtime special/DVD psyCHO at the historic Gramercy Theatre in New York City. Called “wildly kinetic” by the New York Times, psyCHO “Is about insanity, about the anger I feel about everything happening in the world, from police brutality to racism to the rising tide of violence against women.” In keeping with the show’s theme, the artwork, a portrait she commissioned from artist Vincent Castiglia made entirely of her own blood. There’s no break for Margaret in 2016: The three-time Grammy and Emmy nominee will release her next studio album, American Myth, on April 29th on her Clownery label. The follow up to Cho Dependent, it’s the first collection of new music from Margaret in 6 years. She has already debuted three music videos: “Ron’s Got a DUI” [https://goo.gl/8j3SgH], “Fat Pussy” [https://goo.gl/B6rfER] and the song that set the Internet on its ass (take that, Kardashians), “(I Want To) Kill My Rapist” [https://goo.gl/SMuKhA]. Salon magazine called the song “A new anthem” and UK’s The Guardian reminded anyone who was offended that “Cho is famed for her boldness, her taboo-breaking humour.” Margaret spoke to Billboard about the song saying, “I’m a victim, and now a survivor, of sexual abuse and rape, and I think it’s really hard to talk about it. I think having a song to perform live will allow others to talk about it. It’s a huge issue, and this was cathartic for me.” American Myth, made with her longtime collaborator Garrison Starr, also showcases Margaret’s first efforts as a composer. Margaret says the album is “my glamorous and glittering tribute to family, comedy, anger, fame, gayness, grief, fat pride, love and hate.” In what is a fitting tribute, Margaret has also been named special co-host of E!’s Fashion Police, covering the biggest award shows of 2016. Since Joan Rivers was not only a friend, but also a vocal supporter of Margaret, this has a unique significance. “Although I am not quite a fashionista, I would love to look at it like I am changing it up – Fashion Police: Special Victims Unit. It makes me happiest to spend time with Melissa (Rivers), and when I see her laugh at my jokes, I feel like Joan is smiling.” And in typical “go-go-go” style, Margaret has signed on to develop a “Highland,” a dramedy for Amazon. The hour long show follows Margaret, who after court-0rdered rehab, gets a chance to start over by moving in with her (dysfunctional) family who run a pot dispensary. Co-created by Margaret and writer Liz Sarnoff (“Deadwood,” “Lost,” “Alcatraz”) Margaret is set to star and executive produce as well.   With so much success in her artistic life, Margaret has never turned away from the causes that are important to her. She is incredibly active in anti-racism, anti-bullying, advocating for the homeless and gay rights campaigns, and has been recognized for her unwavering dedication. She was the recipient of the Victory Fund’s Leadership Award and the first-ever Best Comedy Performance Award at the 2007 Asian Excellence Awards. She also received the First Amendment Award from the ACLU of Southern California, and the Intrepid Award from the National Organization for Women (NOW). Margaret has been honored by GLAAD, American Women in Radio and Television, the Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF), the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), PFLAG and LA Pride, who gave Margaret a Lifetime Achievement Award for leaving a lasting imprint on the LGBT community. Through her hard work, Margaret has had the opportunity to be heard, to extend her point of view and become regarded as a true pioneer in her field. She takes none of it for granted. “It’s a wonderful thing to be known as a ‘safe haven’ for people. People come to see me, or buy my records and/or DVDs because my point of view satisfies a lot of what needs to be said out there. More than anything, that makes me really proud.” Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/officialmargaretcho Margaret’s Official YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/mcho88 Twitter: http://twitter.com/margaretcho/ Official Website:http://www.margaretcho.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/margaret_cho/  

The #DNCleak continues to raise questions about improper behavior at the DNC. The latest focus is on how DNC staffers stonewalled reporters who were trying to uncover if the committee and the Clinton campaign were flouting campaign finance laws.Also, the Democratic Convention in Philly has been described as a logistical nightmare. We talk to Felix Biederman from Chapo Trap House about what it’s like on the ground in the city of Brotherly Love. He also discusses the “birth” of his child, Carl Diggler--”Love that boy.”Then, the Two Sams discuss how Brexit has impacted President Obama’s trade agenda, and an impending fine for Goldman Sachs. Plus, the EPA finally decides that airplane emissions count, too.

The #DNCleak continues to raise questions about improper behavior at the DNC. The latest focus is on how DNC staffers stonewalled reporters who were trying to uncover if the committee and the Clinton campaign were flouting campaign finance laws.Also, the Democratic Convention in Philly has been described as a logistical nightmare. We talk to Felix Biederman from Chapo Trap House about what it’s like on the ground in the city of Brotherly Love. He also discusses the “birth” of his child, Carl Diggler--”Love that boy.”Then, the Two Sams discuss how Brexit has impacted President Obama’s trade agenda, and an impending fine for Goldman Sachs. Plus, the EPA finally decides that airplane emissions count, too.

David Sedaris never liked Chinese food. Then he went to China, and he really didn’t like Chinese food. His essay about it, Chicken Toenails, Anyone? was published in the Guardian and was criticized as disrespectful, xenophobic, and even racist. This week we listen back to our chat with Sedaris, from when he’d just released his book, Let’s Explore Diabetes with Owls. He said if he were worried about keeping his humor PC he couldn’t be an honest about his experiences, and wouldn’t get as many laughs. “I always figure that the thing you can admit that’s most embarrassing is the thing that most people can relate to,” he explained. “Because we’re not that different, really.” We asked whether he considers himself an LGBTQ activist. He told us, “the way I write about my relationship is just about trying to make a life with somebody, and anybody can relate to it. It’s not important that I’m trying to make that life with another man. It’s just important that I’m trying to make that life with another person.” We also spoke more broadly about his life and work, LGBTQ visibility in pop culture, why speech therapy classes are full of gay children, and whether marriage equality will lead to an increase in annoying destination weddings. “I think gay people should get the right to marry,” he said. “And then I think none of us should act on it.” And last week we told you that friend to the show Aisha Moodie-Mills was named Executive Director of the Victory Fund. This week we bring you an excerpt of our conversation with her, and her wife Danielle Moodie-Mills.

This week we introduce you to a new member of the WFPL newsroom, political reporter Ashley Lopez. Ashley joins us to talk about Indiana's controversial "religious freedom" act, Louisville's attempt to appeal to LGBT tourists, and a recent poll showing Kentucky's opposition to marriage equality. We also hear Ashley's recent report on the Kentucky marriage equality case that will go before the Supreme Court late next month. She fills us in on where that case stands, who might make oral arguments, what experts think will be the outcome, and she introduces us to some of the Kentucky plaintiffs. And a group of Louisvillians are bringing a Juneteenth Festival back to the Derby City for the first time in years. Juneteenth celebrates the freeing of enslaved Africans and African Americans in the United States in 1865, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation became the law of the land. Organizer Gary Brice takes a break from festival planning to stop by the Strange Fruit studios and let us know what's in store for festival attendees, and how our listeners can get involved. This week we also give a shout out to friend-to-the-show Aisha Moodie-Mills, who this week was named the new president and CEO of the Victory Fund, a national organization that supports LGBTQ political candidates. Moodie-Mills is the first woman, and the first African American, to hold the job. And our colleague Devin Katayama, political reporter and midday host with WFPL, is heading to KQED in San Francisco, to cover poverty and other issues affecting Oakland, California. Finally this week we say a sad goodbye to teen trans activist Blake Brockington, who ended his own life last week. Despite suffering rejection from family and friends upon coming out as trans, Brockington went on to become homecoming king at his North Carolina high school. Brockington was a tireless fundraiser and activist for LGBTQ issues, and was also an outspoken participant in the #BlackLivesMatter movement against police brutality. If you or someone you know is struggling or in a crisis, please reach out to The Trevor Project's Lifeline at 866-488-7386, or visit thetrevorproject.org for more ways to contact their counselors, who are specially trained to help LGBTQ youth. Stay safe, Fruitcakes.