It's OK to Say Gay
It's OK to Say Gay
During an era where proposed "Don't Say Gay" and anti-trans laws are growing across the U.S., It's OK to Say Gay celebrates LGBTQ+ voices while holding conversations that get allies to listen. This series features engaging interviews, inclusive storytelling, and informative deep dives into issues affecting the queer community.Social links:
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A shortage of Black sperm donors especially hurts lesbian and queer families
There's a shortage of Black sperm donors and this especially hurts Black lesbian and queer couples. Black sperm makes up between 3% and 5% of what’s available at cryobanks. This comes as the majority of cryobank customers are lesbian or queer. This shortage causes some people to look for sperm else…
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Fighting homelessness in the holidays and beyond
Many LGBTQ people – especially queer youth – are forced to spend their winter nights in homeless shelters or on the streets because their parents kicked them out for being LGBTQ. their parents kicked them out because of their queerness. The Ali Forney Center shares dozens of these stories each yea…
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How rainbow capitalism exploits Pride and ways to fix it - before Pride 2023!
On this episode of It’s Okay To Say Gay, the CEO and president of GLAAD, Sarah-Kate Ellis, explains to us why it’s important to hold brands accountable and how GLAAD evaluates companies. Dr. Gillian Oakenfull, a marketing professor and faculty director of diversity and inclusion at Miami University…
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Comedians share their coming out stories: the good, bad, and hilarious
Alejandro Morales, Bailey Pope, and Corey Saunders have three things in common. They're all local comedians. They're all members of the LGBTQ+ community. And they all have vastly different - and compelling - coming out stories. October 11th is National Coming Out Day. To commemorate the occasion,…
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Trans & Nonbinary Kids: The basics for parents
According to The Trevor Project, transgender and nonbinary children who are not supported by their families are more likely to experience depression, substance abuse, and low self-esteem. This is why family counselors say it’s imperative that parents support their children as they come out as trans…
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NYC Dyke March: 30 years of permit-less protest
Every year on the eve of New York City’s Pride March, the LGBTQ rights movements goes back to its roots. Tens of thousands of self-identifying dykes march down Fifth Avenue demonstrating their first amendment right to protest. For the 30th Anniversary of the Dyke March, we’re talking about the evol…
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The mental health crisis harming AAPI LGBTQ youth
AAPI LGBT+ youth are struggling right now. A new report from the Trevor Project found that 40 percent of AAPI LGBT+ youth have considered suicide in the past year. What’s going on here? We talk to Myeshia Price, a researcher from the Trevor Project, to understand the factors at play. We’re also joi…
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The undying legacy of Matthew Shepard
Matthew Shepard’s tragic 1998 murder transformed America’s attitudes towards the LGBTQ community. But with anti-LGBTQ laws proliferating across the country, some activists fear these attitudes are reverting back to the 1990s. In this episode, Eric Marcus, the host of “Making Gay History” podcast, e…
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Mila Jam: Mixing art and activism to celebrate being Black and trans
Mila Jam is a singer, songwriter, and dancer. She is an unapologetic Black trans woman and is a powerful voice within the LGBTQ+ community. In this week’s episode of It’s OK to Say Gay, our conversation with the artivist (artist + activist) goes off track to talk about issues often spoken about in …
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Judy Gold: Comedy, coming out, and cancel culture
Comedian Judy Gold has a rant for everything. But she's not like the annoying family member at Thanksgiving dinner, her rants are actually pretty funny. In this episode of It's OK to Say Gay, the trailblazing comedian spoke to us about everything from cancel culture to wearing neck ties as a child.…
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