Meteorologist Mark Peña delivers the weather to DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia based on science and facts. We’ll talk about his Texas roots, how politics have crept into weather and why warnings by your local weather can save your life. Listen on Audible, Amazon, iTunes, Spotify & Soundcloud.

Meet the Latino overseeing the nation’s leading Transgender Equality organization, Executive Director Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen. For the last 20 years, National Center for Transgender Equality has advocated in DC. Now that fight has gone to state legislatures due to a historic number of anti-Transgender bills. Hear how Rodrigo and his staff work to ensure that Trans Lives are protected and safe.

In North Texas, a LGBTQ community advocate, the Resource Center, has taken on a new mission to take care of vulnerable LGBTQ seniors during their golden years. Learn how the center plans to help Queer elders live out their best lives.

Ben Garcia has spent his whole life working in museums and ensuring art and history are protected and accessible. Today, he is helping launch a brand new museum dedicated to the American LGBTQ+ experience. He shares what it will take to open the $26 million project, how the museum’s collection will be shared, and how your items can become part of our American history.

Meet the Latina working mom who is making sure the nation’s capital puts on the best Queer Brown Pride festival on a shoe string budget and volunteer power.

Episode 111 Meet the LGBTQ Icon Saving Public Education and American History in Texas Dr. Nancy Vera by Jesse Garcia

Judge Rosie Speedlin Gonzalez has prepared her whole life for the bench. She worked in social services, education and as a lawyer representing families in need. Now she gets to help people find justice, and for a lucky few, a second chance by presiding over a Bexar County Court. Learn how she’s ready to help others achieve and what advice she has for those going into law.

Mayra Hidalgo Salazar is the Deputy Executive Director at the National LGBTQ Task Force. Originally from Costa Rica, Mayra’s 13-year journey as a queer and formerly undocumented woman laid the groundwork for her commitment to organizing — spearheaded by queer, immigrant youth of color. Get ready to learn about organizing for LGBTQ civil rights movement.

After years of advocating for the Latino community and preparing others to lead, Gay Latino Immigrant Jonathan Dromgoole is ready to run to represent all his communities in Northern Virginia.

National Association of Hispanic Journalists Executive Director Dave Peña talks about his organization’s work here and abroad to support the professional development of future and current journalists, plus we’ll talk about the Top 10 stories of 2022.