Welcome into the sphere! In this episode, the host discusses the purpose of the podcast, some theories that will be used throughout the series, and a brief history of this population. Join the host as they travel back in time and discuss the trials and tribulations of this community. This episode also discusses pronouns and definitions utilized in the community. The episode detailed important events in this community's history such as Stonewall, the AIDS crisis, and the Marriage Equality Act. Statistics were shared for individuals of different races and sexes according to how these challenges affected them. This episode highlighted a serious housing problem and some actions listeners could take to help. As well as explaining why a podcast was the best vehicle for having this conversation and the benefit of it.