On this episode, we cover the state of the affairs for the LGBTQ+ people in the United States. What is life like for queer people in 2023 and how does that differ from life in 1973? In what ways have we made progress since the days of the Up Stairs Lounge and in what ways might we be backsliding?
To learn more, host Joey Hardy Gray chats with Cathryn Oakley, State Legislative Director and Senior Counsel at the Human Rights Campaign and political strategist Brian Derrick. They discuss the wave of Anti-LGBTQ+ legislation that has swept across state legislatures in recent years, the impact these bills will have on the lives of queer people, where we've seen some glimmers of hope in recent days, and how we can best donate our time and resources to help fight for a more equitable world.
If you're interested in helping fund HRC's work, you can donate to them HERE.
To learn more about how you can get involved by using Oath, check out their website. You can also follow Brian on Instagram.
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