Adam Spickler was the first out transgender man elected to public office in California when he was elected to the Cabrillo College Board of Trustees in 2018.  Adam came out twice in his life, first as gay in his teen years and then as transgender later in life in 2010. His first job was as a preschool teacher and later as a legislative aide for John Laird and then Bill Monning. Adam transitioned while he was working for State Senator Bill Monning,and in the process educated everyone who worked in the County of Santa Cruz office building.  Adam currently works as a senior analyst and public information officer for the County of Santa Cruz. Adam was interviewed by Annabelle who is a student at Cabrillo College. 

Monica Martinez became the first out and first Latina to be elected to the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors in 2024. She began her new position in 2025. Monica shares here coming out story and what it means to be one of the out supervisors in Santa Cruz County. Monica was interviewed by students from Kirby School

Gail Levine was Vice Principal at Santa Cruz High in 1996 when some students asked to start the first gay straight alliance. She guided the students and established the Rainbow Alliance - the first student LGBTQ+ club across Santa Cruz County. Gail was interviewed by Levi, a recent graduate of UC Davis and former student at Kirby School in Santa Cruz.

Hear gay therapist Jerry Solomon talk about how gay men were entrapped by the Capitola police in 1980 and how the community responded at a Capitola City Council meeting in 1981.

Jerry Solomon was the first out gay therapist in Santa Cruz in the 1970s. He talks about what that was like and how he brought people together so support one another.

Santa Cruz Pride was one of the first smaller city Pride events in the U.S. and began in 1975. Understand the context of SC Pride within the larger LGBTQ+ rights movement. Chair Rob Darrow shares the historical context and many reasons why the 50th Anniversary of SC Pride is important to celebrate.

Santa Cruz Pride Chair Rob Darrow, and college students Mars Redmon, Levi Kreisa and Maddie Hall share about the history of creating the podcast and what to expect from future episodes. New episodes will be released each week on Tuesdays throughout 2025.