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 LGBTQ people face an incarceration rate that is roughly three times higher than the rate of the general population. In the latest episode of #AuthenticVoicesOfPride, we follow Dominique Morgan, the National Director of Black and Pink. She knows these issues on a personal level – and that’s why she’s fighting for her community. Presented by Chevrolet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LGBTQ youth have a 120% higher risk of becoming unhoused than other youth. Across the nation, LGBTQ youth drop-in centers aim to minimize harm to homeless youth and help them build a foundation for security and stability. In this #AuthenticVoicesOfPride episode, we follow the staff of the Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit who were all formerly homeless or housing insecure themselves. Presented by Chevrolet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As sports becomes a bigger focus in the fight for LGBTQ equality, there are still just a handful of out professional athletes. See how these athletes are changing the narrative of LGBTQ inclusion in sports and how they're inspiring others to live their truth. #AuthenticVoiceOfPride #Chevrolet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drag queens across the nation are taking a different kind of stage, hoping to make a direct impact on their communities. Honey Mahogany, Maebe A Girl, and Marti Gould are sashaying their way into the halls of government while Nina West and Bob the Drag Queen know the secret of drag: It’s political. Visit lgbtqnation.com/authentic-voices-of-pride to learn more about this #AuthenticVoicesOfPride series, presented by Chevrolet.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Stacey and Cheralyn Stevenson were turned away from an adoption agency in Texas for being gay, they refused to give up the fight to build their family. Now, in the face of laws that allow child welfare agencies to discriminate, they're helping other LGBTQ people create the families that they wish. Lance Bass introduces their story and opens up about his own struggle to become a parent.  Watch the full video, read more LGBTQ Families' stories and learn how to take action at:  https://www.lgbtqnation.com/authentic-voices-of-pride/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's show, host Alex Berg is talking all about LGBTQ media and speaks with a couple guests with different experiences including LGBTQ Nation associate editor, Juwan Holmes, the co-founder and Editorial Director of LGBTQ Nation, Chris Bull and all-around queer media maven joining us herself, Sekiya Dorsett! ---- Listen to LGBTQ Nation Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus ---- Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ ---- FOLLOW OUR PANELISTS: Alex Berg: Instagram & Twitter- @itsalexberg Juwan Holmes: Instagram- @juwanthecurator Twitter- @juwanthewriter Sekiya Dorsett: Instagram- @sekiya_dorsett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode host, Alex Berg, leads a discussion about why climate change is inherently an LGBTQ issue and how queer and trans folks are disproportionately affected. Alex is joined in conversation by founder of Our Climate Voices, Aletta Brady, co-director of Seeding Sovereignty, Eryn Wise, and consultant on climate justice at Equality Jamaica, Emme KrisTi. --- Listen to LGBTQ Nation Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus ---- Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ ---- FOLLOW OUR PANELISTS: Alex Berg: Instagram & Twitter- @itsalexberg Aletta Brady: Instagram- @ourclimatevoices Eryn Wise: Instagram- @seedingsovereignty Emme Kristi: Instagram & Twitter- @EqualityJa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the CDC recently releasing guidelines for vaccinated people saying that they can begin doing outdoor activities without wearing a mask, there is an awful lot to talk about. Host, Alex Berg, is joined in discussion by the founder and CEO of Q.Digital, Scott Gatz, ER physician, Dr. Nick Gorton, and co-chair of The National Association of Black Journalists LGBTQ+ Task Force, Femi Redwood, to talk about the exciting return to pre-pandemic life and what it means to folks within the LGBTQ community. ---- Listen to LGBTQ Nation Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus ---- Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ ---- FOLLOW OUR PANELISTS: Alex Berg: Instagram & Twitter- @itsalexberg Femi Redwood: Twitter- @femiredwood Dr. Nick Gorton: Twitter- @rnickgorton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LGBTQ Nation sits down with Representative Park Cannon to discuss Georgia's obscene new voting restrictions, the status of Georgia's proposed anti-trans legislation, and how being an out representative affects her political life. Also, Alex celebrates Lesbian Visibility Week with LGBTQ Nation reporter Molly Sprayregen.  ---- Listen to LGBTQ Nation Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus ---- Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ ---- FOLLOW OUR GUESTS: Alex Berg: Instagram & Twitter- @itsalexberg Molly Sprayregen Twitter- @MollySpray Representative Park Cannon Twitter - @Cannonfor58 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over the past few months, host Alex Berg has been talking a ton about anti-trans bills that impact today's youth, but now it's time to talk with the people those laws actually effect. On today's show, Alex chats with three badass young people about how they became trans advocates and a new children's book they wrote about what it's like to be a trans teen. ---- Listen to LGBTQ Nation Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus ---- Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ ---- FOLLOW OUR PANELISTS: Alex Berg: Instagram & Twitter- @itsalexberg GenderCool: Instagram & Twitter- @gendercool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congress member Andre Carson (D-IN) joins host Alex Berg and LGBTQ Nation Editor-In-Chief Bil Browning to talk about the role families and friends play in LGBTQ acceptance and how their own families modeled growth and compassion. Associate Editor Juwan Holmes also joins to discuss the week’s top headlines. ---- Listen to LGBTQ Nation Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus ---- Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ ---- FOLLOW OUR PANELISTS: Alex Berg: Instagram & Twitter- @itsalexberg Congressman André Carson: Instagram- @repandrecarson Twitter- @Andre4Congress Bil Browning: Twitter- @bilerico Juwan Holmes: Instagram- @juwanthecurator Twitter- @juwanthewriter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The religious right’s new obsession is punishing trans youth for seeking medical care. In this episode, host Alex Berg is joined by spiritual social activist, Reverend Candy Holmes, the host of the podcast "Queer I Am, Lord," Xorje Olivares, and political Correspondent for LGBTQ Nation, John Gallagher, to talk all about how we've seen religion used to forward these bills and other anti-LGBTQ measures. ---- Listen to LGBTQ Nation Ad-Free on Forever Dog Plus: https://foreverdogpodcasts.com/plus ---- Find more LGBTQ news stories at https://www.lgbtqnation.com/ ---- FOLLOW OUR PANELISTS: Alex Berg: Instagram & Twitter- @itsalexberg Xorje Olivares: Instagram & Twitter- @XorjeO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices