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Ignite your activism! Power Beyond Pride dives deep into the electrifying work of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizers shattering barriers. Hear their inspiring stories, feel the raw power of their purpose, and discover concrete ways YOU can join the movement in your own community. Two dynamic hosts every week, plus a monthly all-host power surge discussing the latest movement news! Get ready to be inspired and take action!

  1. -4 ДН.

    Power, Protest, and Community with Kate d'Adamo #52

    Kate d'Adamo joins Melody KG and Danielle W.K. Lee to break down what actionable, community-centered advocacy looks like in practice. From her work with Reframe Health and Justice, Kate shares how organizing grounded in harm reduction and equity can create real impact. She emphasizes the importance of local engagement, building interdependent networks, and moving beyond performative activism. The conversation also explores how DEI work can evolve by focusing on equity-driven, localized solutions rather than one-size-fits-all approaches. Listeners walk away with tangible ways to build community, challenge systems, and lead with intention. Guest descriptors: Radical, Grounded, Insightful Episode tags: #SexWorkAdvocacy #HarmReduction #queeridentity #communitybuilding #Carcerality #socialjustice #mutualaid #DEI #equity #activism Tags again: #SexWorkAdvocacy #HarmReduction #queeridentity #communitybuilding #Carceralit #socialjustice #mutualaid #DEI #equity #activism Tags again: #SexWorkAdvocacy #HarmReduction #queeridentity #communitybuilding #Carcerality #socialjustice #mutualaid #DEI #equity #activism

    48 мин.
  2. Community, Courage, and Humanism with Court Byer #51

    21 АПР.

    Community, Courage, and Humanism with Court Byer #51

    Court Byer( she/they) joins Mattie and Shane bringing both heart and strategy to a conversation about queerness, humanism, and the power of community care. They reflect on growing up feeling “different,” navigating political spaces that felt transactional, and ultimately redefining their values outside traditional systems. The episode highlights the importance of mutual aid, moral courage, and creating spaces that include both faith and non-faith perspectives. Listeners will hear how the Empathy Project is lowering barriers to activism by offering funding and tools for grassroots service work. The takeaway is clear: meaningful change starts small, grows through connection, and is sustained by people who show up for one another. Guest descriptors: Insightful, Grounded, Provocative Episode tags: #humanism #queeridentity #activism #communitybuilding #empathyproject #secularism #politics #mutualaid #LGBTQ #socialchange Tags again: #humanism #queeridentity #activism #communitybuilding #empathyprojec #secularism #politics #mutualaid #LGBTQ #socialchange Tags again (tab-separated): #humanism #queeridentity #activism #communitybuilding #empathyproject #secularism #politics #mutualaid #LGBTQ #socialchange

    47 мин.
  3. Reply All: Courts, Protests, and Power #48

    18 АПР.

    Reply All: Courts, Protests, and Power #48

    In this Reply All episode, Shane, Kenyon, and Mattie move from breaking news into the personal stakes behind it—what it feels like to live inside systems that can shift overnight. They celebrate a federal court block protecting access to gender-affirming care for trans youth, while naming how fragile “wins” can feel when other rulings and policies move in the opposite direction. The conversation turns toward what protest can (and can’t) do, and what it takes to build power beyond showing up. From there, they explore how comfort with solitude can shape loyalty in relationships, and how wealth and gender presentation can change someone’s experience inside queer spaces. The episode closes with a listener question about dating someone “not into politics,” and the co-hosts unpack why that can signal privilege, disconnection, or simply a mismatch in values.

    1 ч. 6 мин.
  4. Power, Philanthropy, and Drag with Michael Barrett Jones #50

    14 АПР.

    Power, Philanthropy, and Drag with Michael Barrett Jones #50

    Michael Barrett Jones - Activist, Director of a Nonprofit and Storyteller —joins Mattie Bynum and Shane Lucas as he shares a powerful journey from grassroots HIV activism to leading fundraising efforts that center equity and inclusion. Reflecting on his time at Iris House, he unpacks how women of color were historically excluded from funding and strategy conversations—and what it means to challenge that. He also opens up about how his drag persona, Witty Repartee, helped him find confidence and voice in both performance and advocacy spaces. Through humor and honesty, Michael illustrates how identity, art, and activism intersect in his life. This episode is a story of growth, accountability, and using your platform with intention. Guest descriptors: Insightful, Theatrical, Unapologetic Episode tags: #philanthropy #LGBTQ #activism #Fundraising #Strategy #HIVadvocacy #racial #equity #drag #performance #community #organizing #socialjustice #nonprofitleadership #queervoices Tags again: #philanthropy   #fundraisingstrategy    #HIVadvocacy #racialequity #dragperformance #communityorganizing #socialjustice #nonprofitleadership #queervoices Tags again: #LGBTQ #activism #fundraisingstrategy #philanthropy  #HIVadvocacy #racialequity #dragperformance #communityorganizing #socialjustice #nonprofitleadership #queervoices

    44 мин.
  5. S** Work, Art, and Radical Humanity with Miss Mei #48

    7 АПР.

    S** Work, Art, and Radical Humanity with Miss Mei #48

    Miss Mei  (they/them) — co-founder and executive director of Decrim305 and a 14-year sex worker — joins co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shawn Aaron to share the origin story of Miami’s most unapologetic sex worker advocacy org. Born out of the George Floyd protests in 2020, Decrim305 launched with a Slut Walk that nobody expected to pop — and it did. Mei traces the through-line from Josephine Baker and Marsha P. Johnson to the streets of Miami, making the case that sex workers have always been at the center of liberation movements. This episode is a love letter to the people who keep showing up, even when the community refuses to show up for them.

    53 мин.
  6. Two-Spirit Truth, Decolonized Power, and Righteous Rage with Soul #47

    31 МАР.

    Two-Spirit Truth, Decolonized Power, and Righteous Rage with Soul #47

    This episode explores Two-Spirit identity as both spiritual and gendered, and how Indigenous frameworks can expand what many people think they know about gender, community, and sacredness. In a discussion with co-hots Melodie KG and Mattie Bynum, Soul connects personal deconstruction from Christianity with a broader decolonizing shift—moving from “invisibility as safety” to visibility that demands new courage and new boundaries. They name how oppression tactics in today’s political climate aren’t new from an Indigenous perspective, and argue that liberation requires listening to Indigenous leadership and supporting sovereignty. Soul also speaks candidly about losing “allies” over political differences, and why long-term ethics matter more than performative belonging. Throughout, Melodie and Mattie hold space for complexity while affirming that pride is more than a parade—it’s daily power.

    48 мин.
  7. Truth-Telling, Humor, and Hope with Mark S. King #46

    24 МАР.

    Truth-Telling, Humor, and Hope with Mark S. King #46

    Author and HIV Activist Mark S. King shares with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas a clear framework for movement work: credibility comes from truth-telling, and leadership means learning to hand the microphone to someone else. He breaks down what mentorship can look like in practice—spotting talent, offering encouragement, making introductions, and helping amplify voices without strings attached. The co-hosts also discuss how queer communities can respond when funding and infrastructure are stripped away, especially around HIV prevention and care access. Mark points to voting as a key lever to “stop the bleeding,” alongside showing up in community and staying engaged beyond the moments that feel urgent for the most privileged. The episode ends with a call to participation: keep building, keep advocating, and don’t confuse visibility with safety.

    56 мин.
  8. Joy, Backlash, and the Bravery of Youth with Domenico Ruggiero #45

    17 МАР.

    Joy, Backlash, and the Bravery of Youth with Domenico Ruggiero #45

    Domenico Ruggiero shares with co-hosts Hunter and Mattie Bynum how his leadership began “at the margins” as a first-gen, biracial, queer student from an immigrant background who often felt like he didn’t fully belong anywhere. He describes becoming a bridge-builder across siloed campus spaces, a throughline that shaped his career in multicultural and LGBTQ centers before leading We Are Family in South Carolina. Domenico reflects on how working alongside queer and trans youth has helped him find language for parts of himself he hadn’t named before. Throughout, Hunter and Mattie keep it playful and real while staying rooted in what it takes to build community that’s life-affirming and life-saving.

    36 мин.
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Ignite your activism! Power Beyond Pride dives deep into the electrifying work of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizers shattering barriers. Hear their inspiring stories, feel the raw power of their purpose, and discover concrete ways YOU can join the movement in your own community. Two dynamic hosts every week, plus a monthly all-host power surge discussing the latest movement news! Get ready to be inspired and take action!

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    A Great Idea (agreatidea.com)
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