Episode Notes Tonight, we present another collaboration with Bold Blind Beauty. In this conversation we discuss sexuality, sensuality, vulnerability and consent. Check out www.boldblindbeauty.com for more information about our guests. Also take a look at www.blindlgbtpride.org for more information about our organization.
Episode Notes This week we are collaborating with The Penny Forward Podcast to bring you a great interview with Leena Ann Solusar. She is starting her own business helping people with energy healing. What is the hardest part of starting a business? For Leena Ann Solusar, it was the fear that it was wrong to charge for her services. We wanted to learn how Leena overcame that fear, so we invited her on to tell us how surviving a sexual assault, coming to terms with her sexual orientation, and grie...
Episode Notes Our very own Randy Reed is guest hosting Pride Connection with an awesome dynamic duo from Sounds Fake But Okay, a podcast where an aromantic asexual girl and a demisexual-straight girl talk about all things to do with love, relationships, sexuality, and pretty much anything else that they just don't understand. Visit their website at https://www.soundsfakepod.com/ Sarah Costello Co-Host & Editor After 18 years of assuming she was straight (thanks, society), Sarah realized she ...
We are all craving that In-person connection and after careful deliberation Blind Pride International will be holding our Fall Social Networking event. Join us tonight to share memories of Socials past and have all your questions about this years event answered. BPI’s yearly tradition of the Fall Social Networking Event is back and poised to be the best of the bunch. Our membership voted to return to Denver the site of our last in-person FSN event The weekend of October 22nd we will gather in th...
Episode Notes Greetings family, I first and foremost want to thank Jessica Tomlinson and Byron Lee for helming and putting together an amazing Pride Connection! As always our editor Tim is fantastic! We are currently looking for more blind pride member voices for shows… If you have an idea… If you want to participate… If you want to add your voice to the growing shows please contact Anthony Corona. Here is tonight‘s subject; On this special edition of Pride Connection, we discussed many aspects ...
Episode Notes Tonight, Blind LGBT Pride International partners with Bold Blind Beauty to present this fascinating topic. Bold Blind Beauty is a group that strives to find the beauty of living with low or no vision. This discussion surrounds ideas and attitudes towards LGBTQ, gender non-binary, gender fluidity and other aspects of our community. We discuss the differences in generations on having grown up with messaging around LGBTQ community and topics. We also talked about how growing up with a...
Episode Notes Mr. Estes is one of BPI’s founding members and Pride Connection is thrilled to have him helming another musically themed show. Part 2 of this fascinating interview will air on Pride Connection after Convention. Wayne has also given us some recordings of his talented playing that you will hear during this and the second half of the interview. Questions or comments for Pride Connection can be sent to [email protected] A message from Dwayne Estes This weeks Pride Connecti...
Episode Notes Stonewall sparked the Pride Month celebrations…. However Stonewall wasn’t the prologue or even the first chapter. Join BPI and AIRA as we celebrate, experience and describe Stonewalll and the Historic NYC West Village in telling the story of Pride Before, during and after Stonewall. Tonight on ACB Radio Mainstream and on all podcast catchers shortly after. AIRA describes slices of my life in Pride and Beyond. By Anthony Corona The Iconic Stonewall in NYC’s historic West Village, th...
Episode Notes Please join us tonight at 10PM Eastern, 7PM Pacific on Pride Connection where guest host Chris Snyder brings you an exclusive, in-depth interview with queer author TJ Klune! TJ Klune is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea , The Extraordinaries , and more. Being queer himself, TJ believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories. Visit Klune online: tj...
Episode Notes Van Halen expressed it best. "Might as well jump!" Sometimes,it's a gradual jump over time; in some cases, it's a dive from 14,000 feet above the ground. Whatever the height or intensity, this show is about making a leap in to the unknown. Listen to some BPI board members share stories of coming out and gaining pride in themselves as well as community in BPI. And Celebrate Pride month with Sarah Chung, Leah Gardner and Byron Lee as they take the leap of a lifetime.
Episode Notes On this week’s show, Anthony Corona and Scott Marshall had the great opportunity to virtually sit down with Eric Marcus, journalist, network television producer, and author of the acclaimed book and podcast Making Gay History. We first met Eric last January when he shared with us and our listeners audio clips from his collection of over one hundred interviews of LGBQ pioneers and allies. A link to that presentation is in the show notes. In today’s episode, we talked with Eric about...
Episode Notes As Blind Pride opens the month long celebration of LGBTQ Pride we host long-time allies Terry Pacheco, Penny Reader, Paul Edwards along with ACB Leaders Ray Campbell, Jim Kracht and President Dan Spoon. 21 years of Pride, Advocacy, education, wine events and all our social events not to mention the great social changing discussions we have brought to the table is celebrated tonight. Let's hear what BPI means for ACB, the LGBT community and the world at large from the leaders and al...
Episode Notes Pride Connection was happy to chat with Devin Fernandez founder of Third Eye Insight Fitness for the Blind. Where they offer a world of different fitness activities. Not only do they offer Marshall Arts, self-defense, mediation classes but they also set up plenty of fun activities such as horse-back riding, kayaking, fishing charters, etc. If you live near Long Island and are interested please visit them at: http://www.thirdeyeinsight.org/text-only/home-text-only.html His bio: Devi...
Episode Notes Pride Connection invites you to take a journey with Byron Lee and Chris Snyder. Tonight, they will speak of their self-discovery, their coming out experiences, and the truth that love is patient and enduring. Also, get a taste of what’s to come at our spectacular convention this summer! Questions or comments for the show can be sent to: [email protected] Please Visit BlindLGBTPride.org for more information and/or to join the only organization that celebrates the interse...
Episode Notes Pride Connection presents a celebratory discussion about Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month **Content warning: gun violence, hate crimes/violence against AAPI, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, ableism, other topics that may be sensitive to some listeners ** May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month! This week on Pride Connection, please join Sarah Chung (moderator,) Minh Ha, Miso Kwak, Tyanne Wilmath, and Anthony Corona for a conversation exploring AAP...
Episode Notes Pride Connection was happy to chat with Elise Tabor about intersectionality issues as it relates to not only the LGBTQIA+ and blind communities but relating to us all. When Kimberle Crenshaw coined the term, “intersectionality,” 30 years ago, it was an obscure legal concept. Read more about this on VOX. Did you recognize the instrumental music played in this episode? Tell us your guesses by visiting our Facebook and Twitter so we know you listened! Blind LGBT Pride International is...
Episode Notes Pride Connection was happy to chat with Dustin Rynders, the Supervising Attorney of the Education team at Disability Rights Texas, (DRTX). If you are a student with a disability in the State of Texas and need assistance, check out the advocacy services you can get help with by visiting https://disabilityrightstx.org . Do you live in one of the other US states and territories and need advocacy services or just have questions about your rights? Find your Protection & Advocacy, (P...
Episode Notes Wasn’t I right? How can you not be motivated by hearing Harvey Miller's story Listen to Pride Connection this Tuesday April, 12 at 10 pm. EST on ACB Radio Mainstream and hear the rest of the story. In this part of our conversation hear to whom and how Harvey came out. Learn how a road trip with a friend lead him to a once in a lifetime find. You will be totally impressed hearing how Harvey made it around every obstacle put in his way to get started on the work he was committed to d...
Episode Notes Do you need a hit of motivation during this relentless time of pandemic? Maybe a little nudge to get you out of that recliner and do something productive? I can get it for you on the cheap. All you have to do is listen to Pride Connection Tuesday April 6 at 10 p.m. EST on ACB Radio Mainstream. Tune in and listen to the first part of an interview of Harvey Miller done by Dwayne Estes. Harvey was born with low vision and was told he would not lose the sight he had and relied on. Late...
Episode Notes Pride Connection presents a roundtable discussion about what it means to identify as Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) in today's racially charged climate. Content warning: gun violence, hate crimes/violence against AAPI, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, ableism, other topics that may be sensitive to some listeners Join Sarah Chung (moderator,) Tyanne Wilmath, Mark Hanohano, Anthony Corona, and Byron Lee as they examine their thoughts on the aftermath of the Atlanta Spa shootin...
Episode Notes New statistics show that 1 out of 6 adults identifies as belonging to the LGBTQ spectrum. The immediate access to information, and ease to connect with others who share similar life experiences, have made it safer for younger generations to openly embrace their identity. We will discuss how gender roles have changed amongst members of Generations X and Z. How much ponderance are younger generations now giving to the roles that have been assigned to each gender in the past? Are memb...
Episode Notes Last week, Pride Connection hosted a discussion around how new statistics show that 1 out of 6 adults identifies as belonging to the LGBTQ spectrum. The immediate access to information, and the ease to connect with others who share similar life experiences, have made it safer for younger generations to openly embrace their identity. Please join us this week, as we discuss how gender roles have changed amongst members of Generations X and Z. How much ponderance are younger generatio...
Episode Notes Do you Identify as LGBTQ, Love someone LGBTQ, respect the LGBTQ community?? Tonight we ask LGBTQ members, those who are ALLIES and those who may have the second opinion to join this important discussion. Below you will find 2 fascinating articles of varying opinion. Is it easier to identify as LGBTQ today or, is Gen-Z being socially brainwashed into this identification? BPI dives into this topic this week and next as we invite all ACB Members (especially Next Gen and Students) to j...
Episode Notes Black History Month: where do we go from here? Join Will Burley and Cheryl Cumings as they talk about the background of Black History Month, and share their perspective of the importance of black History Month, current psycho-social impact of racism on the lives of Black Americans, and the future.
Episode Notes Please join Pride Connection, as we discuss the current role of some LGBTQ+ figures in politics. In 2018, Jared Polis was elected as Colorado’s Governor. Most recently, President Biden has appointed Pete Buttigieg as Secretary of Transportation and Rachel Levine as Assistant Secretary of Health. Polis and Buttigieg are both openly gay men, and Levine is a trans-gender woman. These roles represent not only a celebration of diversity, but also a powerful shift in focus. LGBTQ people ...
Episode Notes After a much contended election, a new Administration was sworn into office this past week in our Nation. We know the entire World has been following the US Democratic process, as it effects everyone inside and outside our borders. We are so privileged to be part of this great Nation, and to be the protagonists of US Democracy. Whichever is your political affiliation if any, we invite you to share your thoughts, feelings and, most importantly, your expectations for the following 4 ...
Episode Notes EMMY-Award-winning, friend to the show, Kevin Spirtas returns to Pride Connection this week to celebrate the life of his creative partner, Michael Slade and the release of their new special, Riley’s Unforgettable School Project. Listeners will remember Kevin and Michael joined our show and our subsequent discussion call after the release of the critically-aclaimed and multiple—award-winning Second Season of After Forever. The show speaks of love and loss and the human spirit. In th...
Episode Notes BPI serves the intersectionality of the LGBTQ+ and Visually Impaired communities but has a robust number of ALLIES who bring so much support to our affiliate. We pride ourselves for the “Come as you are” inclusiveness of our group. We have so many varied life journeys and so many stories to share. This Tuesday evening at 10pm eastern on ACB Radio Mainstream Pride Connection welcomes Gerald Hirschtritt as we talk with him about his incredible life so far. From NYC to Florida, Gerald...
Episode Notes Tonight on Pride Connection Gabriel and Anthony along with master engineer Byron welcome Chris Snyder as we discuss LGBT romantic literature, films and shows! We wanted to ring in the new year with some fun and suggestions on how to warm up the cold winter nights ahead.
Episode Notes Blind Pride International and Pride Connection have brought our community many deeply meaningful conversations in the last year, and this Tuesday we want to celebrate our newest Community Call. Every other Wednesday night new BPI member Desiree hosts our Sexual Health Community Call. Let’s get to know her and the Journey to bring this fascinating series of conversations to the BPI and ACB Members. Flirting, Consent and Body Language have been topics so far but this energetic member...
