We have a great line-up!

First Segment:

Reverend Troy Perry joins us in studio! He is the founder of the MCC churches & founder of the Christopher Street West Pride Festival and Parade.

Second Segment:

We are joined by actress and comedian Margaret Cho! She will be in studio to discuss her life story and personal battles from food, to weight, to alcoholism and more.

Third Segment:

Lt. Don Mueller from the LA County Sheriffs station joins us alongside transgender deputy Austin Guastalli to talk about being trans and about law enforcement.

(10/19/18) Sidebar With John Duran

JUSTIN RAINES and ROBERT GAMBOA on the history of the LGBT Marching Band – GAY FREEDOM BAND,  and IAN LAWRENCE TORINHO and TALIA SQUIRES on Bisexual community Pride, and gold medal winners from the GAY GAMES – Soccer sport with CHRIS FAJARDO and ALEX ALMANDEA

 Today, on Sidebar With John Duran...

Reverend Denyse Barnes from the United Methodist Church joins us in studio to talk about the schism in the Methodist church over LGBT issues.

Jennifer Nguyen, the Bud Light Brand Manager comes to Sidebar as we talk about the launch of their first-ever rainbow aluminum bottle to celebrate World Pride and much more!

Michael Bussee, one of the co founders of EXODUS International calls into the show to discuss the mentality of bringing homosexuals out of their lifestyle, plus we talk about his late partner Gary Cooper.

Ryland Shelton and Sonja Brenna join us at Sidebar to talk about how hormones and surgery do not change vocal chords. We also discuss the effects of having a voice that  coincides with ones gender.

First ever show with guest Diane Abbitt, on Sidebar With John Duran!

Segment One – We have Laurie McBride phoning into the studio. Laurie became the executive director of the LIFE Lobby in 1990 and was there for the infamous veto of AB 101 on Septmeber 29, 1991. She was the face of LGBT Californians during the 90’s before there were any LGBT legislators in place.

Segment Two- Dave Isay, who is the founder of “Story Corps” in New York City will be joining us. He is now documenting first hand interviews of those who were apart of Stonewall or “Stonewall Out Loud.” This project will be stored at the Library of Congress archives.

Segment Three – The cast of Shooting Star and Florian Klein will be joining us in studio. Shooting star has opened at the Hudson Theatre which is a cross between the musical and gay porn industry.

We have a great lineup this week!

In our first segment, we are joined by Miss Shalae and Carlisha Brown in studio to discuss the crucial topic of violence against trans women locally and nation wide.

In our second segment, we have Vanessa Romain who is one of the founders of Long Beach Pride and Steve Ganzel. They will be joining us to discuss the history of pride festivals over the decades!

Our third segment is a phone interview with Cleve Jones! Cleve was Harvey Milk’s aide in San Francisco. He’s also the founder of the AIDS quilt and is a cultural/historical icon in the LGBT world.

A great lineup here on this weeks show!

First Guest- Councilmember Geoff Kors from Palmsprings calls into the show. He was the CEO of Equality California in 2000 and discusses LGBTQ activism.

Second Guest - Pearl Jemison-Smith joins us to discuss her history as an AIDS activist. She helped start the Orange County AIDS Services Foundation (ASF) and the annual AIDS Walk Orange County (AWOC).

Third Guest - We have Florian Klein joining us in studio to discuss the opening of his theater show "Shooting Star." A musical play that looks into the life of the gay porn industry.

Here's what's going on during this episode of Sidebar!

First Segment - Dr. Don Kilhefner who is one of the leading psycho/social voices in the LGBT world. He started the first LGBT center and parade in the USA. We talk with him about his latest book, what happens when LGBT people hit a mid life crisis, and more!

Second Segment - Rand Martin who is a chief lobbyist for the AIDS HealthCare Foundation in Sacramento calls into the studio. He was the Executive Director of the LIFE AIDS Lobby from 1986-1990. He drafted/crafted most of the laws on HIV/AIDS during the beginning and height of the epidemic.

Third Segment - Paolo Murrillo who is the Editor of the WeHo Times discusses the gay party scene, sobriety, and fentanyl killing so many gay men with meth and cocaine use.

Paulo Murillo who is the Editor of the WeHo Times discusses the gay party scene, sobriety, and fentanyl killing so many gay men with meth and cocaine use.

Rand Martin who is a chief lobbyist for the AIDS HealthCare Foundation in Sacramento calls into the studio. He was the Executive Director of the LIFE AIDS Lobby from 1986-1990. He drafted/crafted most of the laws on HIV/AIDS during the beginning and height of the epidemic.