OUTCincinnati

This episode of OUT Cincinnati features Charmaine McGuffey. She is the first openly lesbian to run for Hamilton County Sheriff and shares her experience fighting to end discrimination in law enforcement and the criminal justice system.

This episode of Out Cincinnati features Jonah Yokoyama from Equitas talking about a new treatment available that helps prevent the spread of HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (or PrEP) is when people at risk for HIV take daily medicine to lower their chances of getting HIV. Organizer Allyson West says the Cindependent Film Festival is still on for this year with a mobile cinema presentation coming to you. Chris and Melissa discuss dogs, cheese, and Eddie Van Halen's appearance in Back To The Future.

On OUT Cincinnati this week a surprise announcement by performing artist Benjy Bradshaw and Chris and Melissa find out what's happening at this year's Dayton Independent Film Festival.

This episode of OUT Cincinnati covers the topic of mental health issues including suicide prevention. Chris and Melissa talk with representatives from Heartland Trans Wellness and Equitas, Dr. Jennifer Wright-Berryman from the University of Cincinnati, and legendary singer songwriter and suicide prevention activist Judy Collins.

On OUT Cincinnati Melissa talks with opera singer, actor, and baker Will M Reed who clues us in on what’s happening with the Cincinnati Opera and how you can still see opera performances in the Queen City. Will shares stories about his adventures with his long time spouse, famous drag performer Tony Cody, also known as Penny Tration from Season 5 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

This week's episode of OUT Cincinnati features Jose Rodriguez with Equitas Health, an organization that serves the needs of the LGBTQ Community in Cincinnati and across Ohio. Jose discusses the new Walnut Hills location, a new COVID testing event, and how YOU can get involved with your health. We also learn about Jose’s bulldog. His name is Hank.

OUTCincinnati discusses The Cincinnati Men’s Chorus and their event with MUSE, Cincinnati's Women's Choir called Cincinnati, Lifting Every Voice, Singing Proudly for Equality. Chris and Melissa are joined by Activist, Teacher, Writer Key Beck (03:46). Key is an LGBTQ Training Specialist at Lighthouse Safe and Supported. Later, writer and activist Michael Chanak (34:10) talks about their history of being a leader in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights beginning at Procter &Gamble in the 1980's and what they are doing now.

This week's episode of OUT Cincinnati features a 17-year-old who organized Milford Pride this year, and we hear from Detox from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 5 who is making an appearance in Cincinnati in October.

OUT Cincinnati welcomes City of Cincinnati Health Commissioner Dr. Melba Moore with an update on the COVID19 outbreak. Then Dayton, Ohio Mayor and VP of the US Conference of Mayors Nan Whaley has an update on the COVID19 situation there and police relations since the death of George Floyd.