About this episode

This episode celebrates Pride Month by exploring LGBTQ+ visibility, community, and resistance, featuring a dedication ceremony for a public art installation and news on LGBTQ+ rights.

This Way Out celebrates Pride Month with a special look at the power of visibility, community, and resistance. Then, This Way Out visits Los Angeles' historic Founders Metropolitan Community Church for the unveiling of the Rainbow Liberation Steps, a permanent public art installation honoring LGBTQ+ freedom and liberation. The dedication ceremony features community leaders, activists, faith leaders, and members of the congregation reflecting on the continuing struggle for equality and inclusion. NewsWrap reports on Colorado's successful effort to restore its ban on conversion therapy, a federal appeals court ruling blocking the Trump administration's transgender military ban, Pride activists marching forward in Hungary despite government opposition, and Ghana's parliament approving a sweeping anti-LGBTQ law. Finally, This Way Out takes to the streets of Los Angeles to ask a timely question: What would you say to someone who believes Pride is no longer relevant? The answers reveal why Pride continues to matter for LGBTQ+ people and their allies around the world. Featured speakers: Nithya Raman, Phillip Ray De Blieck, Gerald Garth, Lucia Chappelle Credits: Associate Producer/Lucia…

People in this episode

Host: Brian DeShazor

Topics covered

• Pride Month
• LGBTQ+ visibility
• community
• resistance
• equality
• inclusion
• conversion therapy

Keywords

• Pride Month
• LGBTQ+ rights
• visibility
• community leaders
• conversion therapy
• transgender military ban
• anti-LGBTQ law
• equality
• inclusion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Founders Metropolitan Community Church, Colorado, Trump administration, Hungary, Ghana, Trans Chorus of Los Angeles, Portland Lesbian Choir

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