Because we have not one… but TWO guests to kick off Pride Month!! For the first time in the

history of this show, I was able to sit down with two icons of the Rainbow Alliance, Jennifer

McClinton-Temple and David Pierson! They had a lot of important things to say during this

PRIDEful month, so listen up!

In this episode, Jennifer and David chatted about The Rainbow Alliance, which is a nonprofit

that educates, supports, and advocates for the LGBTQ+ community. The Rainbow Alliance,

founded in 2004, hosts a variety of events, from monthly dinners to happy hours to parades

during Pride month in June. The mission of this nonprofit organization is to give a voice to the

people in the community who typically don’t have one. Jennifer, David, and everyone else

involved in The Rainbow Alliance want the LGBTQ+ community to know that it is okay to love

who you are FOR who you are!

We also got to chat about the beginning of Pride month, since pride plays a huge part in the

mission of The Rainbow Alliance. Pride month commemorates the Stonewall Riots, when the

police raided a gay bar in New York City. The LGBTQ+ community was sick of the constant

discrimination and finally started to push back. This marks the beginning of this amazing

community finding pride in who they are without the fear of hatred. Jennifer and David stress the

importance of combating HATE with LOVE… love for ourselves AND each other. Hate is

taught, not learned.

The Rainbow Alliance has a wealth of resources for anyone who wants to know more about the

community or even for those who are struggling with their identity. They encourage any

LGBTQ+ member or even just an ally to participate in any of their events! In just a few weeks,

this amazing nonprofit organization is hosting a Pride event that is open to the public! Join the

community on Sunday June 25 in Wilkes Barre for a Pride parade that is sure to bring on the

happy tears!

This episode of the Ryan Leckey Show will help you reject all kinds of LGBTQ+ stereotypes…

not every gay guy wants to date you! Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community or just an

ally, the Rainbow Alliance is the place for you! So, make sure to watch this week’s episode of

The Ryan Leckey Show to know everything you need to know about this awesome nonprofit

organization!FAM! Don't forget you can listen to every episode of The Ryan Leckey Show on Spotify, ApplePodcasts, Amazon Music and anywhere else you listen to your favorite podcasts!

Resources:

Website: https://rainbowalliance.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rainbowalliance/