Sidebar with John Duran

Sidebar with John Duran:

First Segment – Antonia Crane joins us in studio! She is an organizer for strippers to make sure their labor is not exploited.

Second Segment – Christine Chavez will be calling into Sidebar. She is the granddaughter of the legendary Cesar Chavez from UFW!

Third Segment – Jeff Letourneau was a UNITE HERE organizer during the 1980’s. He is a long time activist regarding the LGBT community.

Sidebar With John Duran  (12/28/18)

2018 Queer in Review - End of the year with journalist Karen Ocamb and Bros for Hillary Clinton’s founder Rance Collins!

Today, on Sidebar With John Duran!

First Segment – Alan Uphold, the former national co-chair of the HRC Board of Governors stops by Sidebar. He’s also the co-founder of equality California, developmental director for the Point Foundation and much more. He’ll also be Co-hosting all day on the show!

Second Segment – Lisa Kaye joins us on Sidebar. She is someone who fought the Briggs Initiative in 1978 alongside Harvey Milk and is also the founder of OC LGBT organizations.

Third Segment – Steve Roth with be here on Sidebar! He is the CEO of the ORAM Foundation. It is an international organization to help save LGBT refugees in hostile places.

Fourth Segment – Trans Chorus of Los Angeles Kathryn and Abdullah join us on Sidebar. There is only one Trans chorus in the entire US. They are an amazing group in high demand with TV/ Film appearances.

Sidebar With John Duran (12/21/18) Holiday Show

Guests:

-          Rev. Lucia Chappelle and Rev. Keith Mozingo – Metropolitan Community Church – meaning of Christmas

-          Dennis Osborn and Byron Noreen – Best Holiday movies Ever!

-          Bob Pranga – “Dr. Christmas” – on glitter, silver and gold!

Today, on Sidebar!

Seth Almberg joins us on Sidebar to discuss the LA Diversity Film Festival.

Peter, Isaac, and Alex join us in Studio to discuss how Taiwan became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, why Taiwan is a gay-friendly destination, and much more!

West comes to Sidebar for a discussion on SWOP’s upcoming event and all of the issues surrounding sex workers.

Sidebar With John Duran (12/14/18)

Line Up:

AMANDA GOAD – ACLU (AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION)

LGBT RIGHTS LAUREN COSTINE AND KEN HOWARD – PSYCHOTHERAPISTS ON SHAKING THE HOLIDAY BLUES. 

JOE NADEAU – ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES

Sidebar: Icons Edition With Special Guest Host Diane Abbitt

First Guest: Lorri Jean is the CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center – largest LGBT center in the world!

Second Guest: Jon Davidson is an LGBT civil rights attorney who worked as lead attorney for LGBT people at ACLU, Lambda Legal, Education Fund, and Freedom for all Americans.

Third Guest: David Mixner calls into Sidebar! He is the founder of numerous LGBT organizations with Diane Abbitt. Those include (MECLA, HRC, ANGLE, Victory Fund, Campaign for Military Service).

Today on Sidebar:

Segment One - Karen Ocamb, an LGBT journalist and polítical analyst 

Segment Two - Ari Gutierrez - founder of HONOR PAC - LGBT Latino political action committee and is the VP of Stonewall Democratic club

Segment Three - Mark Gonzales - LA County Democratic Party Chairman

Today on Sidebar:

First Segment - Steven Guy is the Executive Director of the Men’s Health Foundation. He is joined along with Efren Chacon, who will discuss  PREP and the outreach into the Latinx community. Plus, April Savaria who will talk about the outreach into the Trans community.

Second Segment - We have an interview with cast members from the Green Room (Stephen, Rod and Chuck). It is an off Broadway musical about actors trying to make it out of the Green Room onto the stage. It opened in Los Angeles, and is now going to premiere this September in New York City.

Third Segment - Angela Briskele, is Chair of the Board of the JUNE MAZER ARCHIVES! The largest collection of lesbian herstory in the world.  She discusses the archives, its origin, collection, and upcoming exhibitions.

Fourth Segment - Jefferson Phendrick joins us to talk about the recent call for a boycott of Equinox/Soul Cycle over the fundraiser for Donald Trump.

Sidebar With John Duran (12/07/18)

- Mayor John Bauters from Emeryville, CA - co host for the day 
- Councilwoman Lawana Mayfield from Charlotte, North Carolina - black lesbian from the South.  
- Alaska State Representatives Christopher Constant and Felix Rivera - first gay electeds from AK
- Anise Parker - former Mayor of Houston TX and CEO of Victory Fund.  
- Barney Frank - former Congressman from MA