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The Origins of Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Freedom and Achievement

The Origins of Juneteenth: Celebrating Black Freedom and Achievement (5:47)

On June 19, 1865, enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas learned they were free, which led to an annual celebration that's come to be known as Juneteenth.

Christopher Wilson, Director of Experience at the National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institute, joins Tetiana Anderson to discuss the true origin and history behind the annual celebration.

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Transgender Rights: Progress and Challenges

Transgender Rights: Progress and Challenges (7:06)

In February 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Equality Act, hailed as landmark legislation that would extend civil rights protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. At the same time, more than 25 states are considering legislation that will impact rights for transgender Americans.

Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen, incoming Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, joins Tetiana Anderson to discuss progress made and challenges to transgender rights.

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LGBTQ Intersectionality and Identity

LGBTQ Intersectionality and Identity (6:00)

The number of Americans self-identifying as LGBTQ is on the rise. However, sexual orientation and gender identity are just one part of a person’s identity.

Kierra Johnson, Executive Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, joins Tetiana Anderson for a discussion about identity, intersectionality, and support for nondiscrimination policies.

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Gains in LGBTQ Political Representation

Gains in LGBTQ Political Representation (5:57)

2020 saw more openly LGBTQ candidates than ever before run for public office, resulting in the highest level of LGBTQ representation in government, to date. At the time of this interview, there were more than 200 known LGBTQ appointees in the Biden administration.

Ruben Gonzales, Executive Director of the LGBTQ Victory Institute, joins Tetiana Anderson to discuss the gains made in LGBTQ representation.

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LGBTQ Health Inequities

LGBTQ Health Inequities (6:15)

A recent KFF report suggests that LGBT populations may have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.

Dr. Scott Nass, President of GLMA, Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality, joins Tetiana Anderson to discuss health vulnerabilities and inequities as they relate to LGBTQ communities.

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Securing LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections Nationwide

Securing LGBTQ Nondiscrimination Protections Nationwide (6:47)

At the time of this interview, 21 U.S. states have explicit protections for LGBTQ Americans. In the remaining 29 states, it is legal to be denied employment, housing, and public accommodations on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

Kasey Suffredini, CEO and National Campaign Director of Freedom for All Americans, joins Tetiana Anderson to discuss efforts to secure LGBTQ nondiscrimination protections nationwide.

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Pioneering America's Gay Rights Movement

Pioneering America's Gay Rights Movement (7:27)

The 1969 Stonewall riots are widely recognized as a catalyst of the modern movement for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. Fifty years later, what is the status of LGBTQ rights?

Mark Segal, LGBTQ activist, journalist and publisher of Philadelphia Gay News, reflects on the history of the LGBTQ equality movement and the status of LGBTQ rights today.

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Tackling LGBTQ Poverty and Food Insecurity

Tackling LGBTQ Poverty and Food Insecurity (6:11)

A report by The Williams Institute reveals that more than one in four LGBTQ adults lacked the funds to feed themselves or their families in 2016. Tyrone Hanley, Senior Policy Counsel at the National Center for Lesbian Rights, shares his experience being raised by a single, LGBTQ parent and how his organization is working to eliminate poverty and food insecurity in the LGBTQ community.

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