🎧 In This Episode: (Interview begins @ 6:35)


🏠 Studio Dreams & Summer Adventures:
Ryan and Shawn kick things off with visions of a new studio, talk about office refreshes and share a big summer adventure update—including a shout-out to 13-year-old Beckett Potter, who just earned his associate’s degree from Dallas College! A Doogie Howser moment, indeed!

🌟 Special Guest: Cece Cox, CEO of Resource Center
Cece shares her journey from Oklahoma to Dallas, where she found her home in the LGBTQIA+ community. She discusses the transformative work of Resource Center—from health services to advocacy and education.

• Resource Center’s Impact: With a $27 million budget and a newly opened affordable housing project for LGBTQIA+ seniors, Resource Center is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S.
• Facing Challenges: Cece discusses the current threats to health services funding and the rise in discriminatory legislation, and how Resource Center continues to fight back.
• Lessons from History: Drawing on the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s, Cece shares how the community’s resilience shapes today’s advocacy and support efforts.
• New Health Center: Cece unveils Resource Center Health—a one-stop shop for inclusive, accessible healthcare services, including PrEP, primary care, nutrition programs, and more.
• A Message of Hope: Cece’s advice to young LGBTQIA+ individuals: “There are a lot of people who care about you. Live your best life.”

🎉 Local Spotlight:
Shout-out to Netflix’s breakout star Michael Cooper Jr. for his role in Forever—a reminder of the incredible local talent shining on the national stage.

🔗 Connect with Resource Center:

• Website: myresourcecenter.org
• Phone: (214) 521-5124
• Social: Instagram & Facebook: @myresourcecenter

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