Rainbow Pridecast

Rainbow Pridecast episodes:

• 04.07.2021

  Episode 28: Eric Marcus, author, journalist, and creator of the Making Gay History Podcast

  Eric Marcus (author, journalist, and creator of the Making Gay History Podcast) joins us to talk about podcasting, LGBTQ+ history, his own personal struggles, and some of the books he's currently reading. *Content Warning - suicide and AIDS are discussed...

  
• 12.11.2020

  Episode 27: Lesléa Newman, author

  In Episode 27 Lesléa Newman shares her connection to Matthew Shepard and what compelled her to write his story in various forms of poetry for her book, October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard. A literary icon made famous by...

  
• 11.14.2020

  Episode 26: Storm Hogan, LGBTQ+ Community Advocate

  Storm Hogan shares stories and insights from his own personal journey. He doesn't shy away from sharing tough topics such as dropping out of high school, and struggling with depression and disability. However, he also shares his triumphs such as...

  
• 11.05.2020

  Episode 25: Dr. Dana Beyer, American Transgender Rights Advocate

  American transgender rights advocate, Dr. Dana Beyer joins us on the Pridecast to discuss her advocacy work in the LGBTQ+ community, her research on endocrine disruptors, intersex and transgender findings, and her thoughts on the past, present, and future of...

  
• 10.23.2020

  Episode 24: Unmatched Athlete with Olanrele Oni and Justin Fair

  Olanrele Oni and Justin Fair team up to create a brand new nonprofit called Unmatched Athlete. Through this new organization they hope to eliminate barriers and misconceptions about sports and instead focus on team efforts, strengthening skills, and confidence building,...

  
• 09.15.2020

  Episode 23: Queers for Black Lives with Zen Uzoma, Derek Lindsey, and Jill Franquelli

  Joining Danielle and Uma on the Pridecast are founding members Zen Uzoma, Derek Lindsey, and Jill Franquelli of Queers for Black Lives. In June, they successfully held their first march followed by a celebration of Black lives and Black joy....

  
• 08.08.2020

  Episode 22: Jey Ehrenhalt, School Based Program and Grant Coordinator at Teaching Tolerance

  Jey shares some of the inspirational projects they've seen in their time at Teaching Tolerance, what resources there are available for educators on tolerance.org, and shares how they have found the reflective practice of meditation.

  
• 07.26.2020

  Episode 21: Matthew Molyett, District 1 Candidate for HCPSS BOE

  Episode 21 features Matthew Molyett, District 1 Candidate for HCPSS Board of Education. We address some of Matthew's concerns for the current and future Board of Education as well as discuss his personal reasons for making sure LGBTQ+ awareness is...

  
• 07.09.2020

  Episode 20: Adiba Jaigirdar, author of The Henna Wars

  In this episode, Adiba Jaigirdar talks about her debut young adult novel, The Henna Wars and shares about Bengali, Irish, and Brazilian language and culture, why including topics of cultural appropriation and racism were important to the book, and what...

  
• 06.19.2020

  Episode 19: Amara Rhoads, Jordon Malcolm, and Emma Kohanski of HoCo for Justice

  In this episode we meet LGBTQ+ college students who have taken on leadership roles as 3 of the founding members of HoCo for Justice, a group of Howard County youth that joined together to mobilize and protest the wrongful deaths...

  
• 06.16.2020

  Episode 18: Carly LeDroux, Carly Fuller Photography

  Carly LeDroux of Carly Fuller Photography shares how her photography career started by listening to others, trusting her instincts, and then grew into a collaborative and lucrative business. Carly and I share wedding stories of our own and may or...

  
• 06.12.2020

  Episode 17: Jennifer Sulin-Stair, Dr. Lynch, and Dr. Sway - Catonsville Community

  What do an elementary school principal, parent, and small business owner all have in common? In this episode I have a conversation with Jennifer Sulin-Stair (LGBTQ+ parent and small business owner), Dr. Lynch (principal at Hillcrest Elementary School), and Dr....

  
• 06.09.2020

  Episode 16: Zachary Koung - newly elected HCPSS Student Member of the Board of Education

  Congratulations to Zachary Koung, soon to be senior at Howard High School and newly elected Student Member of the Board of Education (SMOB). Zach talks about how he got involved in politics, his big hopes for both his near and...

  
• 06.06.2020

  Episode 15: Jumel Howard - PFLAG Howard County

  In Episode 15, Jumel shares his role and work as Vice President of PFLAG, Howard County and founder of Howard County Pride. We discuss what lead him to this leadership role, how he continues to be a voice for the...

  
• 06.03.2020

  Episode 14: Shawn Theron - AKA SOGH - Baltimore Artist

  In this episode, Shawn Theron (AKA SOGH) talks about how he got his start as an artist as well as his creative idea of creating a mobile art gallery. He talks Pride, inspiration, and advice for young artists.

  
• 05.28.2020

  Episode 13: Kirsten Coombs - HCPSS Board of Education

  Kirsten Coombs, a member of the HCPSS Board of Education, shares some of the job duties involved in being a member of the Board of Education and how students can raise their voices when they have concerns. She talks about...

  
• 05.26.2020

  Episode 12: Zack Smedley - Author

  In episode 12 I speak with Zack about his debut novel, Deposing Nathan, which features two bisexual characters and was just released last year. Zack and I talk about how he got his start as a chemical engineer and a young...

  
• 05.21.2020

  Episode 11: Justin Tindall - It Gets Better Project

  In this episode, we talk to Justin Tindall, Education and Global Programming Director at It Gets Better Project. Justin shares how It Gets Better made an impact on him and gave him the courage to be himself. We discuss religion...

  
• 05.15.2020

  Episode 10: Maya Carey - HopeWorks Howard County

  Maya and I talk about the high school experience, sex education, relationship advice, and a bit about their work at HopeWorks Howard County including their new Prism Project. For more information, please visit www.wearehopeworks.org If you have experienced sexual, dating, or...

  
• 05.12.2020

  Episode 09: tree turtle - The Baltimore Wisdom Project

  In this episode, tree and I talk about her work with Baltimore Wisdom Project, the significance of her name, and how she uses compassion and empathy from her own life experiences to help others. We can all learn something from...

  
• 05.10.2020

  Episode 08: Amy Bram - Camp Brave Trails

  Amy Bram and I talk about her role as a Director of Creative Initiatives at Camp Brave Trails. We discuss how Amy's love for camp began, and what we can do as teens and adults to move toward integrating play...

  
• 05.09.2020

  Episode 07: Chris Hefty - Rainbow Youth & Allies and HoCo PRIDE

  In episode 7, I speak with former Hammond student, Chris Hefty. Chris and I talk about his recent role as the fundraising coordinator for Howard County PFLAG, his role(s) with HoCo PRIDE, how PRIDE is going to look this year,...

  
• 05.08.2020

  Episode 06: Torn: A One Act Play with Zoe Sanders and Isabel Berry

  In this episode I have the chance to interview Zoe Sanders who wrote the one act play, Torn. I was also able to speak with Isabel Berry about how she came to direct the play for a recent 24 hour theatre...

  
• 05.06.2020

  Episode 05: Ezra Halstead - FreeState Justice

  What exactly does the organization FreeState Justice do, and why are they important to have for members of the LGBTQ+ community? In my conversation with Ezra Halstead, we learn more about his role as the Director of Education and Outreach...

  
• 05.02.2020

  Episode 04: Uma Fox - MoCo Student Advocate

  In this episode, Uma Ribeiro and I take the time to interview Uma Fox, a Montgomery County high school sophomore. Such a small world that these two Umas are both high school sophomores in neighboring counties, with similar missions -...

  
• 04.28.2020

  Episode 03:Ace Schwartz of Teaching Outside the Binary

  Today we speak with Ace Schwarz, the GLSEN 2019 Teacher of the Year, and creator of the website, Teaching Outside the Binary (www.teachingoutsidethebinary.com). We discuss a variety of topics from coming out as nonbinary with work and family vs. social...

  
• 04.25.2020

  Episode 02: CARY with Ying Matties, Suzi Gerb, and Robyn Page

  Learn more about the organization CARY, which stands for Community Allies of Rainbow Youth. Joining us is one of the founding members, Ying Matties, along with Suzi Gerb, and Robyn Page. All three address concerns for Rainbow Youth and how...

  
• 04.22.2020

  Episode 01: Uma Ribeiro and Rainbow Vision

  In our first Pridecast episode, we interview Uma Ribeiro, editor of the Rainbow Vision Literary Magazine - the first magazine to collect and highlight the unique LGBTQ+ student voices in Howard County, MD.