26. Take Pride
Radical People
English - February 12, 2020 19:51 - 1 hour - 84.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In this episode, Eamon speaks with Amy and Maura, not only about Amy's podcast Rebel Steps, but about a direct action they both participated in back in 2017 in which they worked with others to blockade the NYPD and Toronto Police contingents that were marching in New York City's pride parade.
Show notes:
And article with images of the action in question:
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/twelve-arrests-lgbtq-activists-turn-pride-march-protest-n776726
Another article with more photos
https://gothamist.com/news/photos-12-arrested-at-nyc-pride-parade-outside-stonewall-inn
Information on the alternative Queer Liberation March: https://reclaimpridenyc.org/
https://www.instagram.com/queermarch/