In the latest Newsday Tuesday episode of the Richie
& John podcast, Richie Roy and John McMullen delve
into current events affecting the LGBTQ+ community. The hosts explore topics
such as trans rights advocacy, political hypocrisy, and the influence of
education policies on social narratives. They highlight a touching story
of family support for a trans individual amidst political vicissitudes and
critique controversial educational mandates in Oklahoma. An inspiring tale
unfolds of a man who transformed his views on trans issues after engaging
with personal testimonies. Throughout the discussion, Richie and John
emphasize the necessity of empathy and open dialogue, underscoring the power of
honest conversations to bridge divides. They further analyze themes of
accountability and discrimination through stories involving a misguided MAGA
hat incident at a gay bar and a negligent police officer’s tragic encounter.
This episode is a call to action for understanding and protecting civil rights
in the face of ongoing challenges.
In a crucial episode of the Richie & John podcast, John
McMullen sits down with James Apedaile, National Vice President
of American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER). As Richie Roy takes a
short leave, John delves into an insightful discussion with James about the
pressing issues facing LGBTQ+ military service members. The episode
covers the newly reinstated transgender ban, its detrimental effects on active
duty members, and AVER's strategies for legal advocacy and community support. Apedaile
emphasizes the importance of coalition building with organizations like Lambda
Legal and the ACLU to safeguard the rights of LGBTQ+ service members and
veterans amid changing political climates. Tune in to learn how AVER is
tackling these challenges head-on, advocating for justice, and planning future
actions like a potential World Pride march. Discover how we can support our
LGBTQ+ military community through advocacy and resource access.
Richie Roy and John McMullen share news, perspective and insight on a variety of topics of interest to people within the LGBTQ+ community and their allies. Veterans of working in national LGBTQ+ Television, Radio and Online Media, the duo cohosts two episodes of the
Richie & John
podcast each week, updated on Tuesday and Saturday.
All episodes will be available as Podcasts for convenience listening on-demand at several portals including Apple, Captivate, Spotify, Amazon and YouTube every Tuesday and Saturday with few exceptions.
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Over the past two decades, mainstream media has begun telling our stories and talking about what really matters to LGBTQ+ people in North America and around the world. However, the resources reporting from within our community has dwindled with fewer people from within to make sure information is correct or properly reflecting the perspective of the LGBTQ+ Community.
Richie & John are working with reliable journalists and sources that have been doing an excellent job over the years to keep the news REAL, and not fall into the cycle of fake news reporting.
You will always have the opportunity to take what you get from our reporting and know that we're not pulling the wool over your eyes!
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