Women's Liberation Radio News

Edition 87: Pride: Past, Present & Future with Women Speak Florida, aurora linnea & Sekhmet SheOwl

Jul 6, 2023

Activists aurora linnea and Sekhmet SheOwl discuss Pride and its evolution with Women Speak Florida, emphasizing the commercialization of Pride events, reclaiming Pride for lesbians, empowering women in activism, and addressing patriarchal dominance in LGBTQ+ culture.

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aurora linnea

Sekhmet SheOwl

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Pride events have evolved from political resistance to commercialized celebrations.

Recent focus on including heterosexual men in drag as lesbians has caused tensions in the LGBTQ+ community.

Reviving political activism in Pride events or transitioning towards smaller, purposeful gatherings is proposed for meaningful celebration.

Deep dives

Diverse Coverage on LGBT Pride

The podcast addresses a wide array of topics related to LGBT pride, including a conversation with Women Speak Florida, the legislature in Japan regarding sexual assault, gender-affirming care for minors in the US, challenges facing lesbian and bisexual women in France and Ireland, and surrogacy laws in California.

Intro

2min

Global Women's Rights News Update

5min

Evolution of LGBTQ Pride: From Activism to Inclusion

7min

Exploring Dynamics in LGBTQ+ Spaces and Reclaiming Pride for Lesbians

18min

Empowering Women in Activism: Collaboration, Safety, and Unity

9min

Encouraging Participation in Women Speak Florida Event and Shoutout to Aurora Linnea

2min

Unpacking Patriarchy and Male Dominance in LGBTQ+ Culture

26min

Exploring Pride: Past, Present, and Future with Women Speak Florida

3min

Welcome to Edition 87 wherein WLRN explores the varied experiences and meanings of Pride, a yearly celebration of LGBTQ+ during the month of June. First, hear Sekhmet SheOwl greet listeners before handing the mic to Mary O'Neill who delivers WLRN's world news segment. Next up, hear an excerpt of the song "You Need to Calm Down" by Taylor Swift before hearing Thistle & Emily's discussion with VF and Jade of Women Speak Florida about Pride events and their event called "TERF Pride" coming up in NYC on July 23rd. To learn more about TERF Pride, email womenspeakflorida@gmail.com. After the interview segment with VF and Jade, hear April Nealt's reading of aurora linnea's 2021 piece entitled "Pride: Corporate Patriarchy's Celebration in the Streets" https://wlrnmedia.com/2021/06/18/pride-corporate-patriarchys-celebration-in-the-streets/ before staying tuned 'til the very end for Sekhmet's commentary on the subject. Thank you, as always, dear listeners, for staying tuned to WLRN, YOUR feminist community-powered radio station in the Femisphere.

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Women's Liberation Radio News

Edition 87: Pride: Past, Present & Future with Women Speak Florida, aurora linnea & Sekhmet SheOwl

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Diverse Coverage on LGBT Pride

Historical Context and Critique of Pride Celebrations

Fluctuating Focus of Pride

Call to Revive Political Activism in Pride

Community Building and Future Directions

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts