The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 32nd episode, InterPod 2022 Highlights! The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 32 This episode includes a brief summary of LGBTQIA+ voices from 2022 in Ukraine, Vietnam, and Qatar and the importance of Transgender Day of Visibility. Want to contribute as a guest? Visit www.interpride.org/podcastcontributor. Follow InterPride on social media at Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 31st episode, What Do LGBTQIA+ Youths Need Today? The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 31 As 2022 comes to an end, we realize that much has transpired, and the impacts of some of the world’s heaviest issues have affected us in many ways, especially our youths. We speak to youth activist Graham Robertson about what LGBTQIA+ youths need today. About Graham Robertson (he/him) Graham Robertson (he/him) is a researcher, speaker, and activist from Toronto, Canada. He takes an anti-racist and youth-focused approach to his work, including with Canadian 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations such as Egale, the Get REAL Movement, and Dignity Network Canada. Graham has presented at national and international 2SLGBTQIA+ conferences, such as the Canada Pride Human Rights Conference and the InterPride World Conference. Graham has a master’s degree in Human Rights and Politics from the London School of Economics, where his research focused on advancing 2SLGBTQIA+ rights through foreign policy and international assistance. Listen in as we hear from Graham Robertson! Follow Graham on Twitter and Instagram Want to contribute as a guest? Visit www.interpride.org/podcastcontributor. Follow InterPride on social media at Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 29th episode, TDoR 2022 | White Privilege, Racism, and Trans Leadership. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 29 In this episode, we talk with Suzanne Ford (she/her), the interim Executive Director of San Francisco Pride, about Trans Day of Remembrance, white privilege, racism, and trans leadership. About Suzanne Ford (she/her) San Francisco Pride’s Interim Executive Director is Suzanne Ford (she/her). She is the first trans woman to hold the position in the history of San Francisco Pride and a fierce activist working toward equal rights for the trans community. Suzanne lives in the SF Bay area with her wife, Beverly, and son, Daniel. She is available to speak to groups or employers about trans issues and her experience facing the world as a trans woman. Follow San Francisco Pride on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Listen in as we hear from Suzanne Ford! Special Edition From 2021 TDoR InterPod: ShaGasyia “Shea” Diamond Shea Diamond is an American singer, songwriter, and transgender rights, activist. Her music is chiefly soul and R&B and includes elements of blues, rock, hip-hop, and folk. Follow Shea on Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Want to contribute as a guest? Visit https://www.interpride.org/podcastcontributor.   Follow InterPride on social media at Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 28th episode, The World Cup, Qatar, and LGBTQIA+ Rights. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 28 In this episode, we discuss The World Cup, Qatar, and LGBTQIA+ Rights with Dr. Nas Mohamed (they/them). FIFA will bring the World Cup to Qatar, attracting millions of fans from around the world. Leaders and corporations have vowed that LGBTQIA+ people are welcomed and will be safe in the country, despite lacking legal protections for LGBTQIA+ people. About Dr. Nas Mohamed (they/them) Since coming out, Dr. Nas has been involved with a very extensive international campaign. He is connected to the larger LGBT community in Qatar and has been working with Amnesty International, the human rights watch, and the international lesbian and gay association to get some accurate reflections and reports on country conditions for LGBT Qataris. This is time sensitive because this is the first time LGBT rights in Qatar are being discussed and there are no reports of what has been happening on the grounds. Qatar's PR and marketing are projecting a tolerant approach, which is quite different from the reality on the ground. There are plans to retaliate post the World Cup locally and support is needed. Dr. Nas is opening the first nonprofit organization, Alwan Foundation, to keep advocating for the cause. Follow Dr. Nas on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Listen in as we hear from Dr. Nas Mohamed! News Contributor Global LGBTQIA+ News Update By Michael K. Lavers, the international news editor of the Washington Blade. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 27th episode, About InterPride's Upcoming World Conference 2022, Hosted In Guadalajara, Mexico. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 27 In this episode, we discuss the upcoming Annual General Meeting & World Conference hosted in Guadalajara, Mexico! Learn more about the conference at www.interpride.org/conference.  About Andrea Covarrubias (she/her) Andrea is the marketing, communications, and PR coordinator for the Guadalajara Pride and CEO of PuroMole Creative Agency, which works hand in hand with Guadalajara Pride. With more than 12 years of social media experience and more than 15 years of film production and advertising. Listen in as we hear from Andrea Covarrubias! News Contributor Global LGBTQIA+ News Update By Michael K. Lavers, the international news editor of the Washington Blade. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 26th episode, Vietnam Sets New Healthcare Standard: LGBTQIA+ Is NOT A Disease. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 26 In this episode, we discuss the new change and its impact on the LGBTQIA+ community in Vietnam, especially regarding conversion therapy. About Phong Vuong (he/him) Phong Vuong is currently working as the LGBTI Rights Program Manager at the Institute for Studies of Society, Economy and Environment (iSEE), a local NGO working to advance human rights in Vietnam, focusing on LGBTI issues. Phong aims to build independent, sustainable, and community-led movements through creating new knowledge, empowering individuals and community organizations, and amplifying their voices to stakeholders in the public and private sectors. Phong has been engaged with the LGBTI movement in Vietnam since 2016 through advocacy and social campaigns for topics such as depathologization, same-sex marriage (the Law on Marriage and Family), and legal gender recognition (the Civil Code), and has led iSEE’s work on Marriage Equality in Vietnam since 2019. Listen in as we hear from Phong Vuong! News Contributor Global LGBTQIA+ News Update Provided By Michael K. Lavers, the international news editor of the Washington Blade. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 25th episode, Afghanistan: The Impact On LGBTQIA+ Afghans One Year Later. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 25 One year after the United States pulled out of Afghanistan, we hear from Ozlam and the radical changes that have unfolded since the Taliban regained control. About Ozlam (she/her/hers) Ozlam, the organizer of the protest in Pakistan for LGBTQIA+ Afghans, is the advocacy officer for the organization Roshaniya. She is considered one of the bravest Transgender activists alive today and the Malala of Afghanistan — as she emerges as an icon for LGBTQIA+ Afghans and LGBTQIA+ youth in Islamic countries and beyond. Ozlam has mobilized dozens of brave LGBTQIA+ Afghan activists to show up and fight for their right to live and be free. Her interview is translated by Sohil — photographer and videographer for Roshaniya. News Contributor Global LGBTQIA+ News Update Provided By Michael K. Lavers, the international news editor of the Washington Blade. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 24th episode, Hong Kong: Suppression Disguised as Security. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 24 In 2020, China introduced new national security laws in response to mass pro-democracy protests. The law criminalizes any acts of secession (breaking away from the country), subversion: undermining the power of authority of the central government, terrorism (using violence or intimidation against people, and collusion with foreign or external forces. Our speaker is Jerome Yau, co-founder of Hong Kong Marriage Equality. He joins us about how the national security law has affected the movement for marriage equality in Hong Kong. About Jerome Yau (he/him) Jerome has broad experience in the NGO sector as a communicator and strategist. A champion of equality, he is actively involved in LGBT+ rights advocacy. He was the brainchild behind policy formation at Pink Alliance, and in 2019 he co-founded Hong Kong Marriage Equality. In addition, he has served on the board of AIDS Concern since 2014. Listen in as we hear from Jerome Yau! Global LGBTQIA+ News Update Provided By Michael K. Lavers, the international news editor of the Washington Blade. Follow us on social media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 23rd episode, Turkey: Pride Denied — Freedom of Assembly, Speech, and Expression. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. About Episode 23 According to Human Rights Watch, an unprecedented number of young people were arrested and detained by Turkish police at this year’s Pride festivities. It was cited as a security risk and the need to maintain public order by local authorities who had banned the march. Protests and Pride events were held throughout the country, including Istanbul’s 30th annual celebration. We’re joined by Ilgin & Ozan, two young activists and students from QueerAnka, to talk about what’s happening in Turkey. Listen in as we hear from Ilgin & Ozan! Speakers Ilgin (he/him) My name is Ilgın, and my pronouns are he/him. I am a student and a member of the QueerAnka student club. Ozan (he/him) I am Ozan, and my pronouns are he/him. I graduated from the Ankara University Department of Radio, Television, and Cinema and am a member of the QueerAnka Student Club. Global LGBTQIA+ News Update Provided By Michael K. Lavers, the international news editor of the Washington Blade. Follow us on social media: Facebook (InterPride) | Facebook (WorldPride) Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support

The InterPride podcast series, InterPod, where the world comes together for the LGBTQIA+ community, is proud to launch our 22nd episode, Thailand: Freedom Of Expression & LGBTQIA+. The LGBTQIA+ community has come a long way in the fight for acceptance. However, our voices matter and will be heard. Many LGBTQIA+ community members have fought for decades for the right to be seen and heard. In this episode, we speak with Chumaporn "Waaddao" Taengkliang (she/her/they/them), the leader of the Feminist Liberation Front in Thailand.  While globally, Thailand is considered an inclusive country for LGBTQIA+ communities and tourists, those living here struggle for equal rights as courts continue to postpone rulings in a groundbreaking LGBTQIA+ marriage equality case. Listen in as we hear from Chumaporn "Waaddao" Taengkliang! Global LGBTQIA+ News Update Provided By Michael K. Lavers, the international news editor of the Washington Blade. Follow us on social media: Facebook (InterPride) | Facebook (WorldPride) Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Apple | Google | Eventbrite | Medium | Twitch --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/interpod/support