Outbeat News In Depth
157 episodes - English - Latest episode: 27 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOutbeat News In Depth is a news magazine style radio show featuring a closer look at the people, events, and issues impacting the LGBT community in the California North Bay and beyond. Each show features two to four stories including the Outbeat Youth segment. The stories come from our local community and from around the country. We take a closer look at stories featured in weekly Outbeat News segments. Our goal is to keep our listeners informed of the important people, issues, and events affecting LGBT people.
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Special Report: Post-Election Activism
January 30, 2017 15:27 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBThe entire Outbeat Radio team gathered for a round table discussion about the new federal administration and this post-election period. We talked about how to sort out fact from fiction in the media, how to take care of yourself during this fearful and stressful time, some of the real threats … Continue reading → The post Special Report: Post-Election Activism appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – January 22, 2017
January 23, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBIt’s our first show of the new year and we had a studio packed with amazing guests starting with newly elected State Senator, Scott Wiener. Senator Wiener was a very successful and prolific legislator while on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. He’s already introduced a housing bill to the … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – January 22, 2017 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – December 25, 2016
December 26, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBHappy Holidays! On this Christmas Day edition of Outbeat News In Depth, we share highlights from this year’s annual Matthew Shepard Foundation Honors event held in October of this year. We begin talking with singer, song-writer, Matt Alber about how Matt’s story impacted him. Matt shares his story and a … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – December 25, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – November 27, 2016
November 28, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBHappy Thanksgiving weekend! This month we were thrilled to spend time with Cleve Jones at his home in the Castro to talk about his life and his new book, “When We Rise.” Cleve is a remarkable man who’s been at the heart of the LGBT civil rights movement here in … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – November 27, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – October 23, 2016
October 24, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBDid you know there is a Catholic Church that allows women to serve as priests, recognizes same-sex marriage, and allows priests to marry? That’s right, it’s the “Old Catholic Church” and this month we learned all about it from Bishop David Doyle and two of his priests, all three of whom are … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – October 23, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – September 25, 2016
September 26, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBOn June 12, 2016, we all woke to news about the mass shooting at the Pulse Bar in Orlando, Florida. It was a tragedy that had impact around the world. This month we talked with Lt. James Young, who is the LGBT Liaison Officer for the Orlando Police Department, about how … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – September 25, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – August 28, 2016
August 29, 2016 05:01 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBThis month we caught up with Positive Images and their new executive director, Javier Rivera-Rosales. He told us about his vision for the organization as it starts its second quarter-century of service to LGBT youth in Sonoma County. We also chat with several youth members about their experience being LGBT … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – August 28, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – July 31, 2016
August 06, 2016 22:14 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBThis is an Outbeat Extra edition of Outbeat News In Depth. Last month we celebrated Pride with the Fountain Grove Lodge. It was June 12th, the same day we learned of the mass shooting in Orlando. The day was filled with mixed emotions and we share some of the conversations … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – July 31, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – July 24, 2016
July 25, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBLast spring I was honored by the New England Gay Officers Action League at their 25th anniversary gala. I met Mr. Tanner White, a member of the United States Marine Corps and an “out” gay man who is also “out” as HIV-positive. In addition to serving our country, he also … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – July 24, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – June 26, 2016
June 27, 2016 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBTonight’s show is dedicated to the victims and families of those murdered and injured at the Pulse Bar in Orlando, Florida on Sunday June 12, 2016. The United States Supreme Court has three times announced major LGBT civil rights decisions on a June 26th, first in 2003 with the Lawrence … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – June 26, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – May 22, 2016
May 23, 2016 14:23 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBThis month we celebrated “Harvey Milk Day” and his 86th birthday. We began by talking with San Francisco GLBT Historical Society executive director Terry Beswick. He told the story of how the organization was formed in 1985 and how it has grown over the years. The GLBT Historical Society operates … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – May 22, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – April 24, 2016
April 25, 2016 04:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBWe are fortunate here in the North Bay to have several amazing institutions of higher education that offer studies programs in gender and LGBT studies. This month Professor Donald Romesburg and his students, Harper Tadross and Kris Hanks from Sonoma State University were on to talk about the degree program … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – April 24, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – March 27, 2016
March 28, 2016 04:49 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBThis month we had three very different guests starting with Jon Edwards from the Marin Rainbow Village. He talked about how LGBT seniors are being connected with support and services to help them live securely and independently. My friend David from Los Angeles talked about his strong support for use … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – March 27, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – February 28, 2016
February 29, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBIn keeping with the Valentines Day theme, this month we focused on the “kinky” side of the gay community with two stories starting with “Mr. Ramrod 2015” Darran Mazaika. Darran returned to the show this time talking about how he discovered his place in the leather community. He told us … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – February 28, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – January 24, 2016
January 25, 2016 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBWe launched 2016 with Equality California’s executive director, Rick Zbur who gave us an update on what pro-LGBT legislation Equality California sponsored last year that went into effect this month. He also talked about what’s coming up in 2016 including a focus on “lived equality” beyond “legal equality.” Professor Don Romesburg, … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – January 24, 2016 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – December 27, 2015
December 28, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MB2015 was a momentous news year for the LGBT community and this month we talk with Matthew Breen, Editor and Chief of The Advocate magazine about some of this year’s most important stories like marriage, scouting, the visibility of the trans community, and more. Mr. Breen shares his experience … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – December 27, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – November 22, 2015
November 23, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBWe start this month with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Amy Nutt who wrote, “Becoming Nicole,” a story about the Maines family and their unconditional love for their transgender daughter Nicole. Amy and Wayne Maines, the father of Nicole and her twin brother Jonas, talk with us about the family’s struggles and … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – November 22, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – October 25, 2015
October 26, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe traveled to Denver, Colorado this month for the 2015 Matthew Shepard Foundation Honors Gala. This annual event celebrates the legacy of Matthew Shepard who was murdered 17 years ago this month in a vicious hate crime in Laramie, Wyoming. We have the highlights of the evening including words from … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – October 25, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – September 27, 2015
September 28, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis month Prop 8 plaintiffs Jeff Zarrillo and Paul Katami return to Outbeat Radio to talk about life after their day at the Supreme Court. Jeff and Paul have remained active in the LGBT civil rights movement and now have their own weekly radio show. We get caught with these … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – September 27, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – August 23, 2015
August 24, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.1 MBMeet Sean McEntee, the communications associate for the Matthew Shepard Foundation. Sean shared with us some of the latest issues and challenges facing LGBT youth. He will tell us about some of the new programs the Matthew Shepard Foundation is working on to support youth and to improve the reporting of … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – August 23, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – July 26, 2015
July 27, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBYouTube has become a common platform for many entertainers, politicians, and other creative types to share their ideas and talents with the world. Our guests this month are both YouTube sensations. We begin with Davey Wavey who launched Davey Wavey TV with a 1 minute, 17 second video. 800 videos … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – July 26, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – June 28, 2015
June 29, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBHappy Pride! What a historic time with this week’s landmark decision by the United States Supreme Court making marriage equality the law of the land! This month we celebrate LGBT pride month and this decision with stories about remembering our history, giving back, and community online. Kinna Crocker returns with … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – June 28, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – May 31, 2015
June 03, 2015 21:14 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIn this special Outbeat Extra, Greg Miraglia and Gary Carnivele talk with local religious leaders about faith, doctrine and the LGBT community. Attitudes about LGBT people are evolving in some faiths, while others continue to resist change. The conversation is lively, funny, and promising. Listen … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – May 31, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – May 24, 2015
May 25, 2015 06:16 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBThis month we took an in depth look at two local stories starting with the new Sonoma County Pride organization. Chuck Ramsey, the president of Sonoma County Pride, was on to talk about the new organization and their plans for an amazing 2015 pride celebration happening June 5 through 7, … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – May 24, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – April 26, 2015
April 27, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 110 MBMarriage equality heads back to the United States Supreme Court on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. On this edition of Outbeat News In Depth, we introduce you to the real people who are putting their lives and their relationships before the highest court in the nation. We also take an in … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – April 26, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Special Report: Homophobia In Law Enforcement
March 30, 2015 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBIn May of 2010, we aired a story about homophobia in law enforcement. Almost 5 years have gone by and while we would like to think things have improved, a recent investigation by the San Francisco Police Department involving 10 of its own, suggests maybe not. In this Outbeat Extra … Continue reading → The post Special Report: Homophobia In Law Enforcement appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – March 22, 2015
March 23, 2015 05:22 - 58 minutes - 108 MBThis is part 2 of our series on PrEP and the use of the drug Truvada as a strategy to prevent the spread of HIV. This month, we look at how PrEP is being used here in the North Bay. Meghan Murphy, program director at Face To Face, and Dr. … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – March 22, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – February 22, 2015
February 23, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThis month we started a two-part series to explore a new “little blue pill.” But you aren’t likely to see ads for this one on television during a football game. This blue pill is used as a Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, or PrEP, as the latest way to fight the spread of HIV. … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – February 22, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – January 22, 2015
January 26, 2015 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBIt’s a new year and that means resolutions! Last month we reported on Outbeat News that many LGBT couples don’t do enough planning for retirement, so we are beginning our first show in 2015 with a discussion about some resolutions you can make to plan for your retirement in a … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – January 22, 2015 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – December 28, 2014
December 29, 2014 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBRobbie Rogers always knew he was gay, but what he heard in church and in the locker room kept him hiding deep in the closet. But in 2013, it all changed when Robbie came out and became the first out gay man to play on a U.S. professional sports team. … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – December 28, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – November 23, 2014
November 24, 2014 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBIf you haven’t visited San Francisco’s Castro District lately, you’re in for a big surprise. San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener joined us to talk about the sidewalk expansion project he lead. The project included extending sidewalks on Castro from Market St. to 19th Street, adding trees, and an extensive GLBT … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – November 23, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – October 26, 2014
October 27, 2014 04:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBThis month we traveled to Denver, Colorado for the 2014 Matthew Shepard Foundation Honors event. It was 16 years ago this month that Matthew Shepard, then 21 years old, was abducted from a bar, tied to a fence, viciously beaten, and left to die. His death started an international discussion … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – October 26, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – September 28, 2014
September 29, 2014 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThis month we focused on various aspects of social responsibility and social justice. Our first guest was Johnny Skandros, one of the two founders of the popular gay dating app SCRUFF, who shared with us their new “Benevolads” program. SCRUFF is donating 1 million dollars a year in free advertising … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – September 28, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Special Report: Outbeat Extra
September 01, 2014 05:01 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBOn this special Outbeat Extra, we talked with Shane Windmeyer, the executive director of Campus Pride, the nations leading LGBT advocacy organization supporting college and university students and staff. Shane shared some advice for LGBT students who are heading off to college this month, perhaps leaving home for the first … Continue reading → The post Special Report: Outbeat Extra appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – August 24, 2014
August 25, 2014 04:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBThis summer marks 50 years since President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law. The pursuit of civil rights for LGBT people continues today at a pace faster than any other civil rights movement in history. This month we talked with two campions for LGBT civil rights, … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – August 24, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – July 27, 2014
July 28, 2014 05:17 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBA new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that new HIV diagnoses among gay and bisexual men between the ages of 13 and 24 increased by a staggering 132.5 percent between 2001 and 2011, But the annual diagnosis rate for the general American population dropped by a … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – July 27, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – June 22, 2014
June 23, 2014 03:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis month we celebrate Fathers Day and Gay Pride month here in the Bay Area and our first guest is a dad with much to be proud of! Benjamin Hobson shared his coming out story with the world in a YouTube video he made. He talked with us about how … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – June 22, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – May 25, 2014
May 26, 2014 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBPride 2014 celebrations here in the North Bay start next month and we have all of the details you need right here. Stephen Zollman talks about how he jumped in to put this year’s Sonoma County Pride celebration together with support from the Guerneville Chamber of Commerce. Ian Stanley joined … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – May 25, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – April 27, 2014
April 28, 2014 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBImmigration Equality is a non-profit organization based in New York that is helping LGBT people who are fleeing their home country because of oppressive laws such as those recently passed in Russia and Uganda. Legal Director Aaron Morris joined us to talk about the work he and his staff are … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – April 27, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – March 23, 2014
March 24, 2014 14:36 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBEarlier this year I had the opportunity to speak at Travis Air Force Base to their new LGBT Alliance. Just a few years ago, under “don’t ask, don’t tell,” a group like this never would have existed. This month, active duty members of the Air Force and members of the … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – March 23, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – February 23, 2014
February 24, 2014 19:31 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MBIt was ten years ago this month that then San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsome declared that California’s marriage law, that limited marriage to opposite sex couples, unconstitutional and ordered the City Clerk to issue marriage licenses to same sex couples. It began a 9 year battle challenging a California Supreme … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – February 23, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – January 26, 2014
January 27, 2014 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThe LGBT civil rights movement in the United States is moving quickly in a positive direction, but the tide of change in other parts of the world, such as Russia, Nigeria, and Uganda is moving just as quickly in the opposite direction. This month we talked with our Washington DC … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – January 26, 2014 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – December 22, 2013
December 23, 2013 16:51 - 59 minutes - 54.8 MBA new LGBT political group is forming in Napa and Solano County. Craig Scott, Judith Learner, Andy Pembrook, and David Crumrine joined us to talk about this new civic organization modeled after the Stonewall Democrats. This group is calling themselves the Bayard Rustin LGBT Political Club. Craig told us how … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – December 22, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – November 24, 2013
November 25, 2013 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBThis month our good friend Kinna Crocker and her colleague, Tate Birnie joined us to talk about a case they handled here in Sonoma County with two women who got married just a week before the Supreme Court ruled on Prop 8. They married early, because one of the women … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – November 24, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – October 27, 2013
October 28, 2013 14:11 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBPFLAG, the Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, is the nation’s oldest LGBT ally organization with over 200,000 members in 350 chapters. The Napa FPLAG chapter has been revived this year by Rosemarie Vertullo. Rosemarie joined us this month along with board members Earle Craigie and Casey McConnell-Leon. They … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – October 27, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – September 25, 2013
September 23, 2013 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIt was 15 years ago this October that Matthew Shepard was murdered in Laramie, Wyoming in one of the most notorious hate crimes in our nations history. But who was Matthew Shepard, or as his friends knew him, “Matt Shepard.” After a decade and a half, a group of Matt’s … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – September 25, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – August 25, 2013
August 26, 2013 04:44 - 1 hour - 55 MBOver 37,000 same-sex couples are likely to get married here in California over the next three years. This means a great deal of new activity for those involved in the wedding business. A group of local businesses is forming a collaborative specifically to support same-sex couples looking for a planned … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – August 25, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – July 28, 2013
July 29, 2013 04:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBNow that same-sex marriage has been restored in California, what’s next in our fight for LGBT rights? This month the relatively new executive director of Equality California, John O’Connor, joined us to talk about how he has helped to revitalize this organization and what issues they are now addressing. John … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – July 28, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – June 23, 2013
June 24, 2013 05:15 - 1 hour - 57 MBThis is our 2013 Pride edition of Outbeat News In Depth. We begin by celebrating the 35th anniversary of the rainbow flag with an interview of the flag’s creator, Gilbert Baker, by long-time LGBT activist Cleve Jones. This interview took place at the GLBT Museum last year. They talked about … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – June 23, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.
Show Notes – May 26, 2013
May 27, 2013 04:46 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBWe began a four-part series this month on the legal aspects of LGBT relationships with local family law attorney Kinna Crocker. In this first segment, Kinna talks about the current laws related to domestic partnerships, marriage, and prenuptial agreements. Future segments airing in July, August, and September will cover rental … Continue reading → The post Show Notes – May 26, 2013 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.