Twin Cities Pride Amplified
Saturdays 3-4 PM
Twin Cities Pride Amplified is a program dedicated to all things LGBTQIA+ community, both here in the Twin Cities area, and beyond. Hosted by TC Pride’s Executive Director Andi Otto and Executive Assistant Rina Heisel, no topic is off limits as we discuss queer rights, culture, health, and events taking place around the metro area. Pride is more than just a weekend in June; the LGBTQIA+ community deserves celebration, elevation, and support all year, so tune in to stay up-to-date on the latest community and TC Pride news. Allies are always encouraged to tune in!
This week Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet from the youth mentorship organization Queerspace Collective, as she makes her second appearance on the show!
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Andi Otto and Rina Heisel discuss Twin Cities Pride’s latest adventure, the Pride Cultural Art Center (PCAC). With help from the Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department, PCAC will be bringing back the gay-borhood. We’ll talk about how the new space will be used and how you can be part of it.
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Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Darcie Baumann and Sarah Hempel, board members for Carver County Pride. They talk about how Pride got started in Carver County and the southwest metro area.
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Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Kade Goepferd, Chief Education Officer and the Medical Director of Children’s Minnesota Gender Health Program. They talk about the impact of the 2024 elections on our LGBTQ youth and how caregivers can support them.
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Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Kade Goepferd, Chief Education Officer and the Medical Director of Children’s Minnesota Gender Health Program. They talk about the impact of the 2024 elections on our LGBTQ youth and how caregivers can support them.
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Andi Otto and Rina Heisel discuss heading out of this election season and how it’s impacting the LGBTQ community. There are ways for us to get involved in building community, and Twin Cities Pride will be a part of it!
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Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Arnold Dahl-Wooley, a two-spirit activist and enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. They talk how he is building community in the Bemidji area, including the opening of a new community space.
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Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Jimmy Luckey, board chair at Twin Cities Pride. They talk about how Jimmy got involved with Twin Cities Pride, some of his favorite ways they’re creating community and where he’d like to to see Twin Cities Pride go in the future.
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Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel welcome back to the show Tara Raisanen from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness Collective (https://www.becomingtogethermn.com/). They discuss school stress and the ways you can help young people cope with their daily struggles. From peer pressure, social media, and feeling comfortable to express who they are, we’ll cover it all.
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Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Kelsey Alto, Director of Programming at Twin Cities Pride. They talk about the festive programming coming up this fall to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community including Trunk-Or-Treat, Rainbow Feast and more!
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