Twin Cities Pride Amplified

Twin Cities Pride Amplified

Twin Cities Pride Amplified is a program dedicated to all things LGBTQIA+ community, both here in the Twin Cities area, and beyond. Hosted by TC Pride’s Executive Director Andi Otto and Executive Assistant Rina Heisel, no topic is off limits as we discuss queer rights, culture, health, and events taking place around the metro area. Pride is more than just a weekend in June; the LGBTQIA+ community deserves celebration, elevation, and support all year, so tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest community and TC Pride news. Allies are always encouraged to tune in!

Episodes

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 65: Ryan Fouts from Reclaim on LGBTQ+ Healthcare

April 14, 2025 • 44 mins
Today we talk about LGBTQ+ youth and mental healthcare, a very important topic in our community. Ryan Fouts from Reclaim will join as we talk about the challenges youth are facing and how to seek care along with some of the programs that Reclaim offers. Learn more at: https://www.reclaim.care/
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 64: Quatrefoil Library

April 5, 2025 • 45 mins
Andi and Rina visit with Ollin Montes and Karen Hogan from Quatrefoil Library, which has a unique history in the Twin Cities. Its role in the LGBTQ+ community continues to grow and is more important than ever! Listen and learn more!  https://qlibrary.org/
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 63: Kelsey Alto on TC Pride Events

March 31, 2025 • 44 mins
Andi and Rina are joined by Kelsey Alto, director of programming at Twin Cities Pride. They talk about the importance of staying connected to the community, some fun things coming up and how you can get involved.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 62: Aliveness Project

March 24, 2025 • 44 mins
This week we learn all about the Aliveness Project. Plus you might just find yourself having dinner with Andi to help support them!
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 61: Addiction and Recovery

March 17, 2025 • 45 mins
Andi and Rina have a conversation about addiction and recovery with Caddy Frink of Minnesota Recovery Connection. Whether you’re considering making a positive change for yourself or want to better support a loved one, check out this episode!
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 60: Twin Cities in Motion

March 10, 2025 • 45 mins
Andi and Rina check in with the folks from Twin Cities in Motion. We hear all about their new equity in motion program and other programming they have coming up. Plus we get some tips on how we can all get moving!
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 59: Kat Rohn of OutFront on Trump’s Executive Orders

March 3, 2025 • 45 mins
Andi and Rina are joined by Kat Rohn, Executive Director of OutFront Minnesota. They talk about all the things that are impacting the LGBTQ+ community and what these executive orders actually mean for our community in Minnesota and beyond.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 58: Dobbs DeCorsey aka Miz Diagnosis

February 24, 2025 • 45 mins
Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel get to know Dobbs DeCorsey, aka Miz Diagnosis, the director of the brand new Pride Cultural Art Center (PCAC). We’ll talk about their art, all the great things happening at the PCAC and what you can expect if you stop by for a visit.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 57: Zaylore Stout & How Woke are You?

February 17, 2025 • 45 mins
This episode originally aired April 20, 2024: Join us as we welcome back to the program, attorney and author Zaylore Stout. We’re going to visit with Zaylore about a presentation he’s been delivering across the country titled, How Woke Are You? It’s been getting quite the reception, and we’re going to talk all about it.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 56: Tara Martini and Making Healthy Changes in Our Lives

February 10, 2025 • 44 mins
This week Andi and Rina are joined by the always inspiring Tara Martini of Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness Collective. We’ll discuss healthy approaches to making changes in our lives and what we can do if some people in our lives aren’t as supportive as we’d like them to be.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 55: Target, DEI and Pride

January 28, 2025 • 45 mins
Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel talk about an issue that’s been on a lot of minds: Target and DEI. Target is a Minnesota based company that’s been a staple at the Twin Cities Pride Festival, but this year, will not be returning. We’ll talk about what that means and so much more, including what…
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 54: Hannah Edwards of Transforming Families

January 27, 2025 • 44 mins
This week we check in with Hannah Edwards, the executive director of Transforming Families. We’ll talk about Transforming Families’ mission, the real impact they’re having on families and how they’re growing with their new location in Rochester.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 53: Mini Horses, AI and More!

January 20, 2025
This week Andi Otto, Rina Heisel and Kelsey Alto talk about a variety of topics including AI, mini horses and some upcoming programming at Twin Cities Pride!
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 52: Healthy Approaches to New Years Resolutions

January 13, 2025 • 45 mins
This week’s theme is mental health for the new year. Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Tara Martini from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness to discuss healthy approaches to New Years resolutions as we manage stress during these uncertain political times.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 51: Previewing 2025 Programming

January 6, 2025 • 44 mins
Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by TC Pride’s director of programming, Kelsey Alto, to talk about the great TC Pride programming coming up in 2025. Some of those include halfway to Pride, book fairs, job fairs, festivals and more!
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 50: Year in Review for 2024

December 30, 2024 • 44 mins
Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Twin Cities Pride’s volunteer coordinator Anne Kraus as we have our 2024 year in review. We’ll discuss the huge growth in Pride’s events, what some of our favorite events were, what we learned about expansion and how you can get involved.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 49: Jorge Sanchez of the International Gay Rodeo Association

December 23, 2024 • 45 mins
This week hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Jorge Sanchez of The International Gay Rodeo Association.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 48: Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet of Queerspace Collective

December 16, 2024 • 45 mins
This week Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet from the youth mentorship organization Queerspace Collective, as she makes her second appearance on the show!
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 47: Pride Cultural Art Center

December 9, 2024 • 45 mins
Andi Otto and Rina Heisel discuss Twin Cities Pride’s latest adventure, the Pride Cultural Art Center (PCAC). With help from the Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department, PCAC will be bringing back the gay-borhood. We’ll talk about how the new space will be used and how you can be part of it.
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Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 46: Carver County Pride

December 2, 2024 • 44 mins
Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Darcie Baumann and Sarah Hempel, board members for Carver County Pride. They talk about how Pride got started in Carver County and the southwest metro area.
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