In this episode of LGBT+ Advancing’s podcast, Dr. Kryss Shane talks with Gary Murakami. Regarded as one of the Hospitality, Hotel and Convention Management industry experts in hospitality sales and convention services, Gary’s hotel experience is a unique blend of industry experience at globally recognized and respected hospitality companies of MGM Resorts International, Marriott/Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts. He is currently the VP of Sales and Industry Relations the current role with Teneo Hospitality Group. Gary and tells Dr. Kryss and Media Village about his decades of experience in the hospitality profession and the necessity of LGBT+ inclusion in the hospitality industry, including an exclusive on where the industry is heading. What’s to come? Tune in to find out!

Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by stage and screen actor Anthony Lee Medina who shares all things 'Truth Be Told'. Anthony shares his experience working on the series' second season opposite Kate Hudson, how he often didn't truly feel represented while growing up, and his hopes for LGBTQ+ and Latinx representation in entertainment. 

Season two of Truth Be Told is now streaming on Apple TV+

Hispanic Heritage Month may be over but that’s not stopping these young Latinx television stars from sharing their thoughts about diversity and Latinx representation in entertainment! Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by: Ariela Barer, Marvel’s Runaways; Frankie Rodriguez, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Disney+; Scarlett Estevez, Disney Channel's Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion; Fernando Carsa, Apple TV+ series Acapulco. The group chats about the first times they felt represented, the Latinx stars they’d like to work with in the future and the importance of positive and meaningful Latinx representation in television and media.

Hispanic Heritage Month may be over but that’s not stopping these young Latinx television stars from sharing their thoughts about diversity and Latinx representation in entertainment! Multicultural TV Talk host Juan Ayala is joined by: Ariela Barer, Marvel’s Runaways, Hulu; Rebel, ABC Frankie Rodriguez, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series, Disney+ Scarlett Estevez, Ultra Violet & Black Scorpion, Disney Channel; Christmas Again, DCOM Fernando Carsa, Acapulco, Apple TV+ The group chats about the first times they felt represented, the Latinx stars they’d like to work with in the future and the importance of positive and meaningful Latinx representation in television and media.

News on the Record columnist Erich Prince explores the idea of pillarization, the dividing of society into ideological subcategories, as it pertains to the media industry and, in particular, content distribution.

News on the Record columnist Erich Prince explores the idea of pillarization, the dividing of society into ideological subcategories, as it pertains to the media industry and, in particular, content distribution.

In this episode of LGBT+ Advancing's podcast, Dr. Kryss talks with Lau Albjerg, an international dynamo who has worked with Colgate, GlaxoSmithKlein, and many other international brands. He talks about how LGBT+ inclusion brings about a better sense of belonging for all within the workplace. Plus, Kryss asks him to share his insights into how the media engagements and the experiences working with some of the world's top brands are going to be impacted by inclusion in the future. What is the next wave of LGBT+ inclusion? Lau has some answers! For the MediaVillage exclusive on this and some information about Lau's new international program to train LGBT+ youth for these media and corporate jobs, listen now!

In this episode of LGBT+ Advancing's podcast, Dr. Kryss talks with Lau Albjerg, an international dynamo who has worked with Colgate, GlaxoSmithKlein, and many other international brands. He talks about how LGBT+ inclusion brings about a better sense of belonging for all within the workplace. Plus, Kryss asks him to share his insights into how the media engagements and the experiences working with some of the world's top brands are going to be impacted by inclusion in the future. What is the next wave of LGBT+ inclusion? Lau has some answers! For the MediaVillage exclusive on this and some information about Lau's new international program to train LGBT+ youth for these media and corporate jobs, listen now!

In this episode of LGBT+ Advancing's podcast, Dr. Kryss Shane talks with Muppets performer and legend Bill Barretta. Though known for his characters including Pepe the King Prawn, Johnny Fiama, Big Mean Carl, and Bobo the Bear, Bill and Kryss discuss the impact of the Muppets in the media, about how the worlds of the Muppets and LGBT+ Inclusion have melded, and about how Kryss' favorite Muppet just so happens to be gay. For the MediaVillage exclusive on this and some insights into the upcoming new Muppets film, listen now!