LGBTQ people face an incarceration rate that is roughly three times higher than the rate of the general population. In the latest episode of #AuthenticVoicesOfPride, we follow Dominique Morgan, the National Director of Black and Pink. She knows these issues on a personal level – and that’s why she’s fighting for her community. Presented by Chevrolet.

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LGBTQ youth have a 120% higher risk of becoming unhoused than other youth. Across the nation, LGBTQ youth drop-in centers aim to minimize harm to homeless youth and help them build a foundation for security and stability. In this #AuthenticVoicesOfPride episode, we follow the staff of the Ruth Ellis Center in Detroit who were all formerly homeless or housing insecure themselves. Presented by Chevrolet.

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As sports becomes a bigger focus in the fight for LGBTQ equality, there are still just a handful of out professional athletes. See how these athletes are changing the narrative of LGBTQ inclusion in sports and how they're inspiring others to live their truth. #AuthenticVoiceOfPride #Chevrolet

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Drag queens across the nation are taking a different kind of stage, hoping to make a direct impact on their communities. Honey Mahogany, Maebe A Girl, and Marti Gould are sashaying their way into the halls of government while Nina West and Bob the Drag Queen know the secret of drag: It’s political. Visit lgbtqnation.com/authentic-voices-of-pride to learn more about this #AuthenticVoicesOfPride series, presented by Chevrolet.

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After Stacey and Cheralyn Stevenson were turned away from an adoption agency in Texas for being gay, they refused to give up the fight to build their family. Now, in the face of laws that allow child welfare agencies to discriminate, they're helping other LGBTQ people create the families that they wish. Lance Bass introduces their story and opens up about his own struggle to become a parent.

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On today's show, host Alex Berg is talking all about LGBTQ media and speaks with a couple guests with different experiences including LGBTQ Nation associate editor, Juwan Holmes, the co-founder and Editorial Director of LGBTQ Nation, Chris Bull and all-around queer media maven joining us herself, Sekiya Dorsett!

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On this week's episode host, Alex Berg, leads a discussion about why climate change is inherently an LGBTQ issue and how queer and trans folks are disproportionately affected. Alex is joined in conversation by founder of Our Climate Voices, Aletta Brady, co-director of Seeding Sovereignty, Eryn Wise, and consultant on climate justice at Equality Jamaica, Emme KrisTi.

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With the CDC recently releasing guidelines for vaccinated people saying that they can begin doing outdoor activities without wearing a mask, there is an awful lot to talk about. Host, Alex Berg, is joined in discussion by the founder and CEO of Q.Digital, Scott Gatz, ER physician, Dr. Nick Gorton, and co-chair of The National Association of Black Journalists LGBTQ+ Task Force, Femi Redwood, to talk about the exciting return to pre-pandemic life and what it means to folks within the LGBTQ community.

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