This week, we're joined by our favorite Derek Tran once again to chat about the state of COVID, rainbow-washing, performative allyship, and showing up authentically.

In this episode we talk about:

• Derek's Tinder profile. Yes. Really.
• COVID mask mandates going down in many parts of America
• Rainbow-washing and performative allyship from companies
• Goods Unite Us revealing of where corporate sponsorship is going toward
• The capital reason why it's valuable to rainbow-wash and market pride
• Why we all still need to support pride as a protest
• The shift away from hiring police at pride
• Why everyone needs to stop eating at the evil chicken shop
• Showing up authentically yourself this pride season
• Speaking with our action vs. performance

References

• Goods Unite Us
• Queer Liberation March

You can find Derek at:

• Instagram: @findyourfearless

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