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YouTube has become a common platform for many entertainers, politicians, and other creative types to share their ideas and talents with the world.  Our guests this month are both YouTube sensations.  We begin with Davey Wavey who launched Davey Wavey TV with a 1 minute, 17 second video.  800 videos later, he has over 900,000 subscribers and more than 250 million views.   Davey creates videos to both entertain and educate.   Our second guest is Jason Phillips, a student at U.C. Davis and a talented singer and musician.  Unfortunately, Jason could not make it at the last minute, so we aired our interview with him from 2012. Learn More Davey Wavey TV YouTube Channel Jason Phillips YouTube Channel Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth here The post Show Notes – July 26, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Happy Pride!  What a historic time with this week’s landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court making marriage equality the law of the land!  This month we celebrate LGBT pride month and this decision with stories about remembering our history, giving back, and community online.   Kinna Crocker returns with members of the Sonoma LGBTQI Giving Circle.  Now with over 100 members, this new group is raising money to support Sonoma County LGBTQI organizations and especially those supporting LGBT youth. Here Media, home of The Advocate, Out Magazine, Gay.com and more, have launched a new website, Pride.com.  Editor in Chief, Levi Chambers talks about some of the innovations being used on this new highly interactive site. And finally, author Adrian Brooks join us to talk about his new book, “The Right Side of History.”  The shares his experience and thoughts about activism and the LGBT civil rights movement. We conclude with a look back and a celebration of our fight for equality with a m

In this special Outbeat Extra, Greg Miraglia and Gary Carnivele talk with local religious leaders about faith, doctrine and the LGBT community.  Attitudes about LGBT people are evolving in some faiths, while others continue to resist change.  The conversation is lively, funny, and promising.           Listen to this edition of Outbeat Extra now The post Show Notes – May 31, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month we took an in depth look at two local stories starting with the new Sonoma County Pride organization.  Chuck Ramsey, the president of Sonoma County Pride, was on to talk about the new organization and their plans for an amazing 2015 pride celebration happening June 5 through 7, … Continue reading →

Marriage equality heads back to the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 28, 2015.  On this edition of Outbeat News In Depth, we introduce you to the real people who are putting their lives and their relationships before the highest court in the nation.  We also take an in depth look at how attitudes about marriage have changed and hear from legal experts about their predictions for how the court will rule. Credits: NPR, CNBC, WOTW News 6, Bloomberg Business, Fox News   Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth here The post Show Notes – April 26, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

In May of 2010, we aired a story about homophobia in law enforcement. Almost 5 years have gone by and while we would like to think things have improved, a recent investigation by the San Francisco Police Department involving 10 of its own, suggests maybe not.  In this Outbeat Extra we revisited some of the interviews we did 5 years ago and hear from some new officers working in local agencies today. We also shared with you the latest research from UCLA’s Williams Institute on homophobia in law enforcement agencies around the country. httpv://youtu.be/3Q-asJhouM8 Learn More UCLA Williams Institute November 2013 UCLA Williams Institute study on homophobia within law enforcement March 2015 UCLA Williams Institute study on law enforcement homophobia with the LGBT community Listen to this edition of Outbeat Extra here The post Special Report: Homophobia In Law Enforcement appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This is part 2 of our series on PrEP and the use of the drug Truvada as a strategy to prevent the spread of HIV.  This month, we look at how PrEP is being used here in the North Bay.  Meghan Murphy, program director at Face To Face, and Dr. Michelle Davey, the HIV Medical Director for West County Health Centers, talk about the North Bay attitudes and use of Truvada and what is required in order to get a prescription for this powerful drug.  We shared an example of a doctor’s interview with a gay seeking Truvada and provided information about how to access this preventative measure here locally. Learn More Face To Face – Sonoma County HIV/AIDS Resources West County Health Centers Truvada Website PrEP Facts Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth here The post Show Notes – March 22, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month we started a two-part series to explore a new “little blue pill.”  But you aren’t likely to see ads for this one on television during a football game.  This blue pill is used as a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, as the latest way to fight the spread of HIV.  The drug is called Truvada and it’s being taken by men who have sex with men and who are HIV negative as a way to protect themselves.  In part 1 of our series, we’ll hear from the United States Center for Disease Control, learn how Truvada actually works, and talk with two gay men, one who is taking Truvada and one who is still unsure about it.  Whether you identify as a member of the LGBT community or not, this is information you need to know. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Xx92whZS0o Learn More Face To Face – Sonoma County HIV/AIDS Resources Truvada Website Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth here The post Show Notes – February 22, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

It’s a new year and that means resolutions!  Last month we reported on Outbeat News that many LGBT couples don’t do enough planning for retirement, so we are beginning our first show in 2015 with a discussion about some resolutions you can make to plan for your retirement in a way that will give you the kind of stability and quality of life you and your partner deserve.  Our good friend and amazing ally Vince Lemarca from Valic Financial Advisors was on to talk specifically about strategies you should be thinking about now to prepare for retirement. We’ll also followed-up on a story we shared last month about racism within the LGBT community.  Moses Lassiter created a video for our good friends at imfromdriftwood.com.  Moses and, imfromdriftwood.com creator, Nathan Manske, joined us to share their experience and insights on this community issue.  httpv://youtu.be/w3Zcvf21pq0 Learn More VALIC Im From Driftwood.com Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth here The post Show Notes R

Robbie Rogers always knew he was gay, but what he heard in church and in the locker room kept him hiding deep in the closet.  But in 2013, it all changed when Robbie came out and became the first out gay man to play on a U.S. professional sports team.  Robbie visited Santa Rosa this month to talk with teens at Santa Rosa High School about his story and his new book, “Coming Out To Play.”  This month, Robbie stopped by to talk more about his experience growing up, his passion for soccer, and what it’s like now to be “out” in professional soccer. In the second half of this show, we talked with a married couple from Minneapolis who are Christian Pastors.  What’s most unusual is that they are both “out” gay men.  Oby Ballinger and Javen Swanson talked about how they met at the seminary and how they reconciled their faith with their sexuality. Learn More Robbie Rogers “Coming Out To Play” LA Galaxy Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth here T

If you haven’t visited San Francisco’s Castro District lately, you’re in for a big surprise.  San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener joined us to talk about the sidewalk expansion project he lead.  The project included extending sidewalks on Castro from Market St. to 19th Street, adding trees, and an extensive GLBT history walk featuring plaques from many famous people. We’ll also talk to Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo, two women who wrote a new book called, “A Book For Parents Of Gay Kids.”  It’s an incredible resource and best of all, they are hoping to donate a copy to every PFLAG organization in the country. Learn More Supervisor Scott Wiener This Is A Book For Parents Of Gay Kids Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth here The post Show Notes – November 23, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month we traveled to Denver, Colorado for the 2014 Matthew Shepard Foundation Honors event.  It was 16 years ago this month that Matthew Shepard, then 21 years old, was abducted from a bar, tied to a fence, viciously beaten, and left to die.  His death started an international discussion about hate and LGBT rights.  11 years later, federal hate crimes legislation was expanded to include sexual orientation in Matthew’s name. Shortly after their son died, Judy and Dennis Shepard created the Matthew Shepard Foundation.  This annual fundraising gala, held in Denver every October, honors individuals who have made a difference for LGBT people.  This year’s honorees included Matthews Place youth blogger, Jamie Kruze, activist Leslie Herod, professional basketball player Jason Collins, and actor Stephen Fry.  We have live interviews with Judy and Dennis Shepard and Foundation executive director, Jason Marsden. We also shared music from singer-songwriter Randi Driscoll who’s original song, ̶

This month we focused on various aspects of social responsibility and social justice.  Our first guest was Johnny Skandros, one of the two founders of the popular gay dating app SCRUFF, who shared with us their new “Benevolads” program.  SCRUFF is donating 1 million dollars a year in free advertising on their app to local LGBT non-profit organizations.  The goal of this program is to help users get more connected with grass-roots local LGBT organizations in areas where they live. Jennifer Gibson and Brian McKinnon from Morgan Stanley Wealth Management joined us to talk about socially responsible investing.  Now that the stock market has rebounded from the recession, many people are jumping back into this form of investing.  Jennifer and Brian share with us ideas for how to be sure your investments reflect your values around supporting LGBT supportive companies. Out Proud: Stories of Pride, Courage, and Social Justice is a new book published in Canada that offers 54 stories from different authors d

On this special Outbeat Extra, we talked with Shane Windmeyer, the executive director of Campus Pride, the nations leading LGBT advocacy organization supporting college and university students and staff.  Shane shared some advice for LGBT students who are heading off to college this month, perhaps leaving home for the first … Continue reading →

This summer marks 50 years since President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law.  The pursuit of civil rights for LGBT people continues today at a pace faster than any other civil rights movement in history.  This month we talked with two campions for LGBT civil rights, two straight allies, who have come together from opposite sides of the political spectrum to focus on bringing marriage equality to every state in the United States.   Attorneys David Boies and Ted Olson opposed each other in the now famous Bush Vs. Gore Supreme Court case, but teamed-up to defeat California’s Proposition 8 in the same court.  This month they talked about their new book “Redeeming The Dream” about the strategy they used to take the Proposition 8 case all the way to the Supreme Court.  Ted Olson told the story of how the Prop 8 case came to be over a lunch conversation in Los Angeles.  From that lunch, Ted Olson and David Boies were teamed up and the American Foundation For Equal Rights was bor

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that new HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men between the ages of 13 and 24 increased by a staggering 132.5 percent between 2001 and 2011, But the annual diagnosis rate for the general American population dropped by a third over the same time period. We’ve learned a lot since HIV was first identified, and we are learning more every day on how to best prevent new infections. Since 1983, Face to Face has addressed the ever-changing challenges presented by the HIV epidemic in Sonoma County. There mission is ending HIV in Sonoma County while supporting the health and well-being of people living with HIV/AIDS.   This month, Meghan Murphy and Dennis Agnos from Face to Face joined us to talk about the latest in HIV testing, treatment and prevention. Face To Face is a local non-profit organization that depends on the donations from the local community to provide the services they do including free an anonymous HIV testing.  Dennis talked abou

This month we celebrate Fathers Day and Gay Pride month here in the Bay Area and our first guest is a dad with much to be proud of!  Benjamin Hobson shared his coming out story with the world in a YouTube video he made.  He talked with us about how he overcame a problem with alcohol and came out as a gay man all at the same time.  Here is the video with his coming out story he published. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4PV4Vyluc8 Gay Pride month is a time when we celebrate who we are, how far we have come, and how much further we have to go.  Our next guest just published a new book and believes we might be selling ourselves short by accepting “tolerance” instead of full acceptance and equality.  Suzanna Walters is a professor at North Eastern University and is the author of “The Tolerance Trap.”  She talks with us about the LGBT civil rights movement and how much further we have to go. Our next guest is Jamison Green, who is one of over a dozen contributing authors of a new book titl

Outbeat Radio News will bring you coverage from this year’s World Pride celebration happening in Toronto, Canada.  We’ll have regular updates on our Facebook and Twitter feed as well as coverage on the Outbeat News segment airing on Sunday June 29 at 8PM PST and only on KRCB Radio. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scclMN9WAnU#t=94 Click Here To Learn More About World Pride 2014 Update July 6, 2014:  The World Pride celebration was amazing!  We were honored to meet many new friends and to see Pride at its finest.  Greg Miraglia and his husband, Tony Pennacchio, were guests on Living Proof after returning to the States and shared the experience with Sheridan and Dianna. Listen to their interview here. The post Special Report: World Pride 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Pride 2014 celebrations here in the North Bay start next month and we have all of the details you need right here.  Stephen Zollman talks about how he jumped in to put this year’s Sonoma County Pride celebration together with support from the Guerneville Chamber of Commerce.  Ian Stanley joined us to talk about the plans for Napa Valley Pride – a two-week celebration that will include a picnic, youth dance, adult dance, and many other fun activities for everyone. On this month’s Outbeat Youth segment, we talked with three youth bloggers from the Matthew Shepard Foundation’s “Matthew’s Place.”  Shayna Hubert, Nick Norton, and Kadeem McMillon are three of the regular bloggers on MatthewsPlace.com.  They each talked about what inspires them to write and about some of the topics they include.  All three are amazing young people who learned the story of Matthew Shepard and were moved to make a difference for other LGBT youth. This month’s show includes a special 10-m

Immigration Equality is a non-profit organization based in New York that is helping LGBT people who are fleeing their home country because of oppressive laws such as those recently passed in Russia and Uganda.  Legal Director Aaron Morris joined us to talk about the work he and his staff are doing that is literally saving lives.  He explained the process of gaining asylum here in the United States and talked about what you can do to help. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p500h-1ihCc Toronto, Canada is hosting the 2014 World Pride celebration this summer.  Police Constable Danielle Bottineau talked about this special event and about the international LGBT law enforcement conference she is putting together as part of the World Pride Celebration. On this month’s Outbeat Youth segment, we talked with Ryan Zamo, a young singer-songwriter from New Jersey who just released his third album.  Ryan’s music is inspired largely by his own experience being a gay man. Learn More Immigration Equality 2014 World P