Pride Connection Blind LGBT Pride International

Pride is a big deal in the LBGTQIA Plus community, but, for some of us who are blind or visually impaired, the idea of attending such a huge event can
feel scary and/or overwhelming. On this episode of Pride Connection, we reached out to some of our members who have attended pride marches all over the
country and came away with some tips and tricks that might make the whole experience feel a bit more doable. We hope this episode gives you some insight
and maybe some confidence to get out this year and support the community.

Pride Connection can be heard Tuesday nights on the ACB Media network Stream 1 at 10 pm; or can be accessed by your favorite podcast catcher by searching:

ACB’s Pride Connection

For more information about our organization please visit
www.BPI.Gay

Questions about the show or Blind LGBT Pride please email:

membership@BlindLGBTPride.org

Episode Notes

This week Anthony Corona and Jessica Tomlinson speak with Kaila Allen of ACB Crafters and Jade Alexander to learn about many ways of creating accessible craft projects. Amethyst Twilight also shares her own personal experiences with art and crafting. Low vision? No vision? You can still be an artist or crafter and add beauty to the world.

We answer some of the fun questions about crafting, get a little philosophical, and talk about projects that can be fun and exciting!

Pride Connection airs Tuesday at 10 PM Eastern on ACB Media 1, and can be found wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

Check out ACB Crafters at https://www.facebook.com/groups/acbcrafters/

Check out Jade Alexander and Tokyo Dog Designs at https://www.tokyodogdesigns.com/

Episode Notes

Join Pride Connection as we talk with Diane, Collin of ArtsAbly, along with Shannon and Natalia, two blind musicians, who have both studied at the university level. They talk accessibility in the university halls, and the concert halls, and even beyond in the broader community. Learn about some barriers they faced, and some suggestions they have for moving forward. If you’re a producer, a performer, or just someone who enjoys the arts, you’ll definitely want to tune in for this one.

Episode Notes

We at Blind Pride International are always working diligently to advocate for our membership. But, things have been kind of heavy lately and we wanted to lighten things up. We invited BPI members to a recording session where they could share their embarrassing stories and bloopers. Join us for an episode full of laughter and commerodity.

Episode Notes

This week a panel of guests lead by Jessica Tomlinson talk about LGBTQ+ representation in TV and Film. Who was your first celebrity gay crush? What character helped you to find the strength to come out? Which character did you most identify with? We discuss these topics and more on this week's episode of Pride Connection!

Episode Notes

This week on Pride Connection, we have produced a very special program highlighting the importance of human rights. This episode features a rich tapestry of voices from all walks of life within the membership of Blind LGBT Pride International. The focal point of this presentation is the recent decision by the American Council of the Blind's Board, which chose to remain neutral on the matter of supporting BPI's Human Rights Rally. This choice has stirred a wave of concern and disappointment among us, for a multitude of reasons that we will delve into throughout the program. We hope that you will listen with an open heart and an open mind.

Featured Voices Lineup:

Leah Gardner - Welcome and Introduction
Anthony Corona
Tristan Snyder
Amethyst
John Forster
Margie Donovan
Erick Marco Ramos
Monica Wegner
Brynn Lee
Ray Campbell
Margo Downey
Jessica Tomlinson
Gabriel Lopez Kafati
Leah Gardner - Jenga, a Poem

In addition, we featured clips from famous activists and human rights advocates, this list is in order that they were heard.

Angelica Ross
Rustin Bayard
Harvey Milk
Judy Heuman
Stevie Wonder

Additional voices from various news programs and TikTok channels were also used throughout Brynn Lee's segment of our program.