Episode transcript available here.

This is a mini episode in honor of the first day of Pride, a worldwide, month-long celebration of queer identity. Beth shares a compilation of interviews with queer activists responding to the question, "What does queer joy look like for you?"

Queer people in Gaza do not have the luxury of celebrating this month. Human rights monitors, journalists, and United Nations agencies have concluded that Israel’s actions in and regarding Gaza since October 7, 2023 violate the Genocide Convention of 1948, yet the US continues to send billions of dollars of aid to Israel. Click ⁠here⁠ to provide urgent humanitarian aid to people in Gaza by donating to the ⁠Palestine Children's Relief Fund⁠, and here for queer Palestine solidarity resources. None of us are free until all of us are free.

If you're a queer activist and want to share your oral history for the podcast, ⁠schedule an interview⁠ with Beth.

Learn more about Rainbow District, queer history, and community resources at ⁠rainbowdistrictpodcast.com⁠.