Iconic LGBTQIA Womens Event- The Dinah with Rose Garcia and Bella Barkow and host Catherine Gray Ep. 491
About this episode
Catherine Gray interviews Rose Garcia and Bella Barkow about their impact on the LGBTQIA+ community and the evolution of The Dinah festival.
Today on the Invest In Her podcast, host Catherine Gray talks with Rose Garcia and Arabella (Bella) Barkow, two powerhouse entrepreneurs and advocates making a major impact in the LGBTQIA+ community. Rose Garcia is widely recognized as the real-life inspiration behind the iconic character "Papi" on the hit series The L Word and later became a fan favorite on The Real L Word. Beyond television, she has built a successful real estate career, become a respected speaker and emcee, and is a Stage 3 ovarian cancer survivor now thriving in remission. Bella Barkow is an accomplished event producer whose career spans decades of large-scale LGBTQ+ festivals and live entertainment experiences, including LA Pride, Outloud Festival, and The Dinah. Together, through their company BellaRose Productions, they are ushering in a bold new era for the legendary Dinah festival. In this inspiring conversation, Catherine, Rose, and Bella discuss the journey of acquiring and evolving The Dinah into a modern cultural force while staying true to its roots of inclusivity, celebration, and community. They open up about the challenges they've overcome personally and professionally, from navigating adversity…
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