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Pride Connection

Blind LGBT Pride International

Come as you are. Pride Connection is a space where everyone is welcome, no matter how you identify or where your life is taking you. Each week, we explore topics such as advocacy, education, sexuality, entertainment, and more. Our core mission is to learn and mingle while we have fun. So join the Pride Connection party!

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00:43:57

Pride Connection Presents: Coming Out Stories

Pride Connection ·

2025/10/11

Episode NotesDuring our Silver Saturday Celebration earlier this year, members of BPI got together and shared a few coming out stories. This conversation was led by Kerri Regan and Shannon Dyer, giving space to anyone who chose to share their coming out experience. Now, in honor of National Coming Out Day, we’re sharing this conversation with a wider audience by turning it into a bonus Pride Connection episode. We hope you’ll find these stories as moving as we did.

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00:44:19

Pride Connection Presents: A Conversation About...

Pride Connection ·

2025/09/09

Episode NotesIn this latest episode of Pride Connection, Robin talks about self-care. She delves into what it is, how to practice it, and why it’s important. She then opens the floor to participants Shannon, Tom, and Kristeen for their views and personal practices. Toward the end of the show, all four share resources they’ve found helpful along their own road to better self-care habits To learn more about Blind LGBT Pride International, please visit www.bpi.gay

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01:09:03

Pride Connection Presents - Affirming Books & Media

Pride Connection ·

2025/08/12

Episode NotesThis week on Pride Connection, we present another highlight from our Pride Month Silver Saturday Festivities. Listen in as Shannon and Jessica host a discussion with our members about books, movies and TV shows we have particularly enjoyed. In this era of looming sensorship, anti-LGBT policies and the rollback of DEI initiatives, we feel it is more important than ever to highlight and celebrate media that represents our identities. From comedy specials to romance, from sci fi to

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01:08:31

Pride Connection Presents: BPI Silver Anniversary...

Pride Connection ·

2025/07/22

Episode NotesTune in as the whole BPI Crew gathers for a virtual brunch sharing toasts and memories spanning Blind LGBT Pride International's 25 year history!! You'll hear stories about our founding, funny, chance meetings and even a little karaoke too! Here's to many more years and happy memories! To find out more about BPI, and to get our Queer Gear, please visit www.bpi.gay

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01:23:38

Pride Connection BONUS: Live Audio-Described Pride...

Pride Connection ·

2025/07/05

Episode NotesAlthough the month of June, widely recognized as LGBTQ Pride Month has ended, we’re still here, and we’re queer all year! In fact, July is Disability Pride Month, so we can all just keep on celebrating! In this spirit, we’d like to offer you a replay of our first-ever live-streamed pride parade with audio description! A huge thank-you to 2020 the Beacon for the initial stream of our show, and to Elana Centor for the live audio description. Listen in for all the fun, including colorful

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01:01:34

Pride Connection BONUS: Live Audio Described Pride...

Pride Connection ·

2025/07/05

Episode Notes Although the month of June, widely recognized as LGBTQ Pride Month has ended, we’re still here, and we’re queer all year! In fact, July is Disability Pride Month, so we can all just keep on celebrating! In this spirit, we’d like to offer you a replay of our first-ever live-streamed pride parade with audio description! A huge thank-you to 2020 the Beacon for the initial stream of our show, and to Elana Centor for the live audio description. Listen in for all the fun, including colorful

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01:46:45

Pride Connection Presents - Silver Anniversary Podcast

Pride Connection ·

2025/06/17

Episode NotesWhat do you remember about the world 25 years ago? What do you remember about our community and the strides we had made at that point? We’d love to hear your favorite Blind Pride memories—from conventions and social meetups to groundbreaking programming and unforgettable moments of connection. How has the world changed? And what do we envision for this organization in the next 25 years?

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00:49:18

Pride Connection Presents Making Gay History with...

Pride Connection ·

2025/06/10

Episode NotesTune in for another outstanding interview with friend of the podcast Eric Marcus of Making Gay History. We learn a few lessons from history and receive encouragement to keep doing the work and not give up! To find out more about Blind LGBT Pride International, please visit www.bpi.gay You can also find our “queer gear” merch here: https://blindgirldesigns.com/collections/bpi-25-anniversary

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01:00:09

Pride Connection presents: Why Pride? Flashback

Pride Connection ·

2025/06/03

Episode NotesLast year, the team produced a stirring, heartfelt commentary on why we still need pride parades and celebrations. Unfortunately, these musings are now even more relevant than they were back then. In the face of hatred, fascism and bigotry, let's conspire to have the boldest, loudest, most colorful and most affirming pride month EVER!!! To find out more about Blind LGBT Pride International, please visit www.bpi.gay You can also find our “queer gear” merch here:

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01:15:36

Pride Connection Presents: Interview with Karla Jay

Pride Connection ·

2025/05/27

Episode NotesPride Connection is pleased to present an interview with acclaimed writer, professor and GLBTQ+ activist Karla Jay. Beginning with her involvement in the feminist and gay liberation movement in the early 1970s, Jay indelibly made her mark as a strident voice in our community. Jay has written 10 books and has traveled extensively speaking about post-Stonewall glbtq+ advocacy and the 2nd wave of feminism. Jay is a distinguished professor emerita at Pace University, where she taught

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01:25:30

Pride Connection Presents: Laurel Hilbert Then and Now

Pride Connection ·

2025/05/20

Episode NotesOne of Pride Connection’s most inspiring and thought-provoking conversations was with then-Senate aide Laurel Hilbert—a shining example of courage, conviction, and the strength of the human spirit. In this episode, we revisit Laurel’s extraordinary journey: from leaving his home country of Syria, to his time in Saudi Arabia, to arriving in the United States knowing only a few words of English—but armed with drawings, dreams, and unstoppable determination. Laurel speaks passionately

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00:47:50

Pride Connection Presents: Grimalkin Records

Pride Connection ·

2025/05/13

Episode NotesOn this episode of Pride Connection, we get to know Grim Kells, founder of Grimalkin Records, a collective of LGBT, disabled and BIPOC musical and visual artists. We talk about Grim’s musical work under the name Spartan Jetplex, and what led them to found Grimalkin records. We also touch on some of the community outreach that makes Grimalkin special, including an in-person and virtual festival every October. Finally, we talk about how you, too, can get involved if you’d like to be

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00:59:03

Pride Connection Presents: Celebrating Asian American...

Pride Connection ·

2025/05/06

Pride Connection presents a Flashback, celebratory discussion about Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.**Content warning: gun violence, hate crimes/violence against AAPI, racism, xenophobia, homophobia, ableism, other topics that may be sensitive to some listeners ** May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage month! This week on Pride Connection, please join Saejh Chung (moderator,) Minh Ha, Miso Kwak, Tyanne Wilmath, and Anthony Corona for a conversation exploring AAPI

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00:56:30

Pride Connection Presents Rosemary Ketchum: The Present

Pride Connection ·

2025/04/29

Episode NotesThis week on Pride Connection, dropping on Tuesday wherever you get your podcast, we’re continuing a very special two-part journey with someone who continues to inspire and electrify our community —Rosemary Ketchum! Part one last week presented a flashback to one of our most powerful conversations ever. And this week, she’s back with us for a brand-new episode—raw, real, and refreshingly Rosemary. We first met Rosemary Ketchum during a momentous chapter of her journey—as an advocate, a

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00:54:56

Pride Connection presents: Replay Introducing...

Pride Connection ·

2025/04/22

Episode NotesThis week on Pride Connection, dropping on Tuesday wherever you get your podcast,were kicking off a very special two-part journey with someone who continues to inspire and electrify our community —Rosemary Ketchum! Part one starts Tuesday with a flashback to one of our most powerful conversations ever. And next week, she’s back with us for a brand-new episode—raw, real, and refreshingly Rosemary. We first met Rosemary Ketchum during a momentous chapter of her journey—as an

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00:48:28

Pride Connection Presents: Hands Off

Pride Connection ·

2025/04/15

Episode NotesOn April 5, 2025, over 5 million people around the US and the globe gathered for a series of rallies and protests against the Trump administration. Their message was loud and clear. Hands Off!! Hands Off our democracy, our economy, our bodies, our most vital services ... Among the protesters were BPI members Courtney and Destiny, raising their voices and fighting for their very lives as blind queer people. They share their experience at the rallies, what steps they took to make

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00:55:07

Pride Connection Presents: Blindness Bloopers Re-Run

Pride Connection ·

2025/04/08

Episode NotesWe at Blind Pride International are always working diligently to advocate for our membership. But, things have been kind of heavy lately and we wanted to lighten things up. We invited BPI members to a recording session where they could share their embarrassing stories and bloopers. Join us for an episode full of laughter and comradery.

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00:23:06

BPI Special Announcement!

Pride Connection ·

2025/04/07

BPI is excited to tell you about our new and fabulous Queer Gear! Head on over to http://www.bpi.gay right now, and click on "Queer Gear"

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00:56:31

Pride Connection Presents: Reflections on New Zealand

Pride Connection ·

2025/04/01

Episode NotesTwo Presidents, a Lot of Sheep, and a Whole Lotta Fun What happens when two powerhouse leaders in the blind and low vision community sit down for a chat? You get laughs, insight, and maybe a little ginger beer. Join BPI President Leah Gardner and Martine Abel Williamson, President of the World Blind Union, as they dish about Leah’s recent adventures in Martine’s stunning homeland—New Zealand! From breathtaking landscapes to quirky sheep encounters, delicious food, unexpected hiccups,

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Pride Connection Presents: TJ Klune (RERUN)

Pride Connection ·

2025/03/26

Episode NotesPlease join us for a flashback episode of Pride Connection from 2021, where guest host Tristan Snyder brings you an exclusive, in-depth interview with queer author TJ Klune! TJ Klune is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling, Lambda Literary Award-winning author of The House in the Cerulean Sea, The Extraordinaries, and more. Being queer himself, TJ believes it’s important—now more than ever—to have accurate, positive, queer representation in stories. Visit Klune online:

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