On this episode of Pride Connection, Tristan Snyder takes you on a tour of TikTok, at least the resistance, LGBTQ, artistic and blind areas. Join us as we learn, rage, fight, sing, laugh and read together. For More information or to support Blind LGBT Pride International, please visit: WWW.BPI.Gay , or to join us: www.bpi.gay/join . Follow BPI on social media by visiting our new Linktree: https://linktr.ee/bpisocialsEpisode Notes

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This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode that aired over Pride Month 2023.

Blind Pride International and Members and our Allies offer testimonials surrounding restrictive Laws, book bans, drag story hours and so much more.

As our community is used as a pawn for political divisiveness, hear from our members in their own words how destructive these proposed and sadly adopted laws are to our community and country. Words matter so much more than we realize and in the words of our MEMBERS AND ALLIES, you will hear how the rhetoric hurts, devalues and frightens us to the core.

Our members are; Teachers, Lawyers and Tech developers. They are Parents, Daughters, Sons and Non-binary individuals. Most of all, they are Americans! They are watching and listening as factions in the United States try to Weaponize the way we love. They attempt to shame and blame the LGBTQ+ community, all while framing their divisive tactics as saving the soul of America. The hurt and damage to the mental health of the most vulnerable among us is incalculable.

We aren’t attempting to groom or convert; rather, we are trying to live our lives as proud Americans. In this episode, you will hear from the very people who are living through these scary times. This powerful episode shines light on the feelings evoked by almost daily attacks on LGBTQ+ HUMANS!!

For More information or to support Blind LGBT Pride International, please visit: WWW.BPI.Gay

Or to join our mission:

WWW.BPI.Gay/join

Follow BPI on social media by visiting our new Linktree.

https://linktr.ee/bpisocials

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This week's episode is a lively and thought-provoking discussion led by our inspiring president, Leah Gardner! This special event marks Blind LGBT Pride International’s 25th anniversary—a perfect moment to reflect on where we’ve been, celebrate how far we’ve come, and dream boldly about where we’re going. With Leah leading the charge, we’ll journey through the highlights of our history, share ideas for this pivotal year of independence, and chart a course to uplift the often-overlooked voices within the blind, low-vision, and LGBTQIA+ community.

Follow BPI on social media by visiting our new Linktree.

https://linktr.ee/bpisocials

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In this final episode of Pride Connection for 2024; Join BPI for a discussion about how we define language and who we learn language from. Can we repurpose language that trips people up? Is language divisive or inclusive?

Join Dr. Lynne Koral as she leads a lively discussion with members of Blind LGBT Pride.

We will be back early in January with a revamped and rebooted Pride Connection to celebrate 25 amazing years of BPI!!!

You can reach BPI at: [email protected]

Or:

Learn more about our mission, donate or join our good work at:

www.bpi.gay

In this final episode of Pride Connection for 2024; Join BPI for a discussion about how we define language and who we learn language from. Can we repurpose language that trips people up? Is language divisive or inclusive? Join Dr Lynne Coral  as she leads a lively discussion with members of Blind LGBT Pride. 

We will be back early in January with a revamped and rebooted Pride Connection to celebrate 25 amazing years of BPI!!!

You can reach BPI at: [email protected]

Or

Learn more about our mission, donate or join our good work at:

www.bpi.gay

Episode Notes

This time on Pride Connection: we discuss family, chosen family and how we celebrate during the holiday season. What happens when people make gatherings difficult? We talk about how the recent US election results will impact us, and the importance of finding community and connection when facing uncertain times. Pride Connection currently airs on ACB Media 1 Tuesdays at 10:00PM Eastern and streams whereever you get your podcasts.

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This week on Pride Connection, we’re focusing on a topic that’s been on the minds of most Americans for much of the year, the 2024 Election. As we prepare to cast our ballots for President, Congress, and various local offices and propositions, many questions remain. Why should we vote? What does it matter in the grand scheme of things? And even if we’re excited to go to the polls, what happens if our ability to cast a secret, independent ballot is compromised? We’re joined by attorney and BPI member Tai Tomassi, who provides an extensive list of resources and hot lines you can contact if you face voter suppression of any kind. Next, several of our members share their voting stories, and their motivations for making their voices heard. They seem to say this every election cycle, but 2024 truly is one of the most important and consequential elections in our nation’s history, not just for those in marginalized communities but for democracy itself. If you haven’t done so already, please vote and encourage your friends and family to join you. As Justin Dart said, “Vote like your life depends on it, because it does.”

www.vote.gov

www.usa.gov/election-office

www.ballotpedia.org

https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/voting-rights

https://www.ndrn.org/resource/right-to-help-a-guide-to-getting-help-with-voting/

Pride Connection airs on ACB Media, Stream 1 Tuesdays at 10pm et. It is also available wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Visit www.BPI.gay for more information, to join or support our mission.

Blind Lgbt Pride Discussion List celebrated its fall social networking event in Minneapolis September 18 through the 23rd. This highlight wheel gives you a glimpse into the fun and family feeling of our affiliate and the amazing adventures of our fall socials.

Please check out Blind pride at:

Www.bpi.gay.

Across the nation, books are being banned. Young people are now faced with the strong possibility of not seeing themselves represented in the fiction they’re reading. On this latest episode of Pride Connection, several avid readers discuss what it was like to see ourselves on the pages of the books we loved, as well as how it felt when literature failed to represent us in an accurate way. We also offer resources for those living in areas where book bans are in place, and discuss ways individuals can stand up for the rights of all of us to read books that make us feel seen.

Tristan Snyder is back with a 3D audio excursion that takes you all kinds of places in Minneapolis. Grab your headphones, sit back and relax as we take you all around the city. From the airport to a jazz club to a pride festival and more. It’s a feast for the ears. BPI is holding our fall social in Minneapolis Minnesota from September 19th through the 22nd this year.