Join co-hosts and wives, Dr. Dianna Grayer and Sheridan Gold as they interview ANN McGIVERN and her brother Mark. Ann’s parents prevented her from seeing her siblings after they found out she was gay. After a 29 year silence, she and her brother connected. Find out the scoop by listening in!
Now that same-sex marriage has been restored in California, what’s next in our fight for LGBT rights? This month the relatively new executive director of Equality California, John O’Connor, joined us to talk about how he has helped to revitalize this organization and what issues they are now addressing. John talked about the work they are doing to support the safe school legislation, some of the other legislation they are supporting, such as a bill that will take away tax exempt status for organizations that discriminate against LGBT youth and another that will required training for elderly care-takers. He also explained how Equality California is supporting LGBT and LGBT friendly candidates running for office.
Family law attorney Kinna Crocker returned for the second of her four-part series on the legal aspects of LGBT relationships. This month she talked about property issues including purchasing or renting a home with a partner. An estate agent in docklands can provide expert guidance on finding the perfect home, ensuring a smooth buying or renting process tailored to your needs.
On this month’s Outbeat Youth segment, meet Ted Chalfen, an amazing recent high school graduate from Colorado who was selected to speak at his graduation. His words are powerful and inspiring. His principal said it was the best graduation speech he had ever heard. Ted talks about his high school experience and offers advice for LGBT high school students about coming out at school
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Hosts Gary Carnivele and Mikala Kennan will speak with Jennifer Adams, owner of one of Santa Rosa’s newest dance clubs and restaurants called Maverick’s which hosts a weekly LGBT Rave each Tuesday night.  Also, local author Emilio Gonzalez will join us to talk about his book “Cigar City Stories,” which explores his life in Cuba.
Outbeat Music: Born Lucky! Host Mikala Kennan steps up the positive vibes and fun grooves with singer-songwriter, Jay Spears (www.jayspears.com).  Jay has been dubbed the ‘gay love-child of Randy Newman and Tom Wait’ and the show promises an evening of musical wit, peppy pop tunes, and out-loud lyrics proving one thing: we are all born lucky!
Join co-hosts and wives, Dr. Dianna L. Grayer and Sheridan L. Gold, as they talk to husbands DEAN CARVALHO and TIM FREEMAN, together for 24 years! Listen in and discover the challenges and joys of marriage, commitment, and negotiating the world as gay men in love.
This is our 2013 Pride edition of Outbeat News In Depth. We begin by celebrating the 35th anniversary of the rainbow flag with an interview of the flag’s creator, Gilbert Baker, by long-time LGBT activist Cleve Jones. This interview took place at the GLBT Museum last year. They talked about why the flag was created and how it has become an international icon for gay pride and our fight for equality.
The riots that took place at New York’s Stonewall Inn on June 28, 1969 are often referred to as the time and place with gay pride parades began. It was tough time for LGBT people and one of the first events when our community fought back. Roz Katz and Carol Russell were living in New York at the time and had their first date that very night in a bar just across the street from where it all happened. Both are still together and living here in Sonoma County. They join us to talk about their memories of that night where it all began.
Here is the video for the song we played on this month’s show.
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Hosts Gary Carnivele and Mikala Kennan feature a preview of an upcoming LGBT film and discuss current topics related to arts and the celebration of Pride month.
In this second annual show, Host Mikala Kennan sets the tone for Pride Month with a powerlist of LGBT artists playing music with a message. Tune in for an evening that celebrates our strength, diversity and pride as a community through music and beat!
Sheridan Gold and Dr. Dianna Grayer broadcast live from SONOMA COUNTY PRIDE 2013! They interview pride celebration attendees, talk about what pride means, and share historical facts about pride celebrations and the rainbow flag. If you were at this year’s pride celebration, tune in, you might hear yourself on the air!
60 years ago last month, President Eisenhower signed an executive order directing that all “sexual perverts†be discovered and removed from government jobs. Over 5000 gay people lost their jobs, but you aren’t likely to read about this event in many history books. “The Lavender Scare†is a documentary about this dark time in our history and Emmy-winning producer Josh Howard joined us to talk more about this time and his documentary.
This month we also start the first of a four-part series on the legal aspects of LGBT relationships with family law attorney Kinna Crocker of Terre Family Law. On the Outbeat Youth segment, 12-year-old Daniel Leffew-Foxworthy shares the letter he wrote to the Supreme Court supporting his two dads and urging the Court to rule against Proposition 8.
