Description

We deep-dive into the various dimensions of Pride, a term often oversimplified by commercial festivities and flamboyant parades. Drawing from personal journeys, hosts Daniel and Garet share heartfelt letters to their younger selves, triggering a powerful conversation on Pride’s multifaceted significance. Beyond the rainbow glitter and party spirit, this episode reveals the real essence of Pride: celebration, freedom, community, self-love, sexuality, gender euphoria, intersexuality, and the continuous fight for rights. It’s a vivid narrative that explores both the joys and challenges of the LGBTQIA+ community, serving as a reminder that Pride is not just a once-a-year event but a lifelong commitment to authenticity, acceptance, and advocacy.

Key Highlights:

• Letters to Younger Selves: Personal reflections on resilience and self-love.
• Celebration and Freedom: The joy of authenticity and liberation through Pride.
• Pillars of Pride: Exploring community, self-love, sexuality, and advocacy.
• Gender Spectrum and Intersexuality: Celebrating diverse identities.
• Protecting Trans Youth: The importance of safeguarding vulnerable members of the community.
• LGBTQ+ History: Recognizing and learning from the past.
• Fighting for Rights: The ongoing political action and advocacy inherent in Pride.

Links Mentioned:

• Minus18
• Los Angeles LGBT Center
• Pride Foundation Australia
• Modern Gays on Instagram

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Daniel and Garet
Co-Hosts of Modern Gays
https://www.moderngays.co