Twin Cities Pride Amplified

Twin Cities Pride Amplified

Saturdays 3-4 PM

Twin Cities Pride Amplified
Twin Cities Pride Amplified
Twin Cities Pride

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!

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 44: Post-Election Special

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!

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 43: Arnold Dahl-Wooley

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.

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 42: Jimmy Luckey, Board Chair of Twin Cities Pride

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.

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 41: Tara Raisanen

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.

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 40: Kelsey Alto on TC Pride’s Fall Festivities

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!

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 39: Dejon Campbell and Alexis with Family Equity

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel get to know Dejon Campbell and Alexis with Family Equity. They are planning a huge Midwest family fun weekend this October and we’d like to share all the details with you. Pizza parties, donuts and drag and making connections with other community families. It’s all happening this month! Listen…

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 38: Queerspace Collective

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Nicki Hangsleben and Jess Pierce from Queerspace Collective, dynamic Twin Cities non profit that has a lot of exciting programming to talk about. Some of that programming includes youth mentorship, adult training sessions and a new community center.

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 37: Twin Cities in Motion and the Rainbow Mile Cheer Zone

This week Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Dean Orton and Allison Greenlee from Twin Cities in Motion. Twin Cities Pride is partnering with Twin Cities in Motion for the Rainbow Mile Cheer Zone at the Twin Cities Marathon. They share all the great things Twin Cities in Motion is doing.

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 36: Author/Journalist Nico Lang

Hosts ANdi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by author and journalist Nico Lang. Their work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Esquire, Time Magazine and more. Nico talks about their new book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.

Twin Cities Pride Amplified – Ep. 35: Minnesota People of Color Pride

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by LaTonya Noble, executive director of Minnesota People of Color Pride (POC Pride). We’ll learn about the history of POC Pride, some of their upcoming events and other the great work they’re doing.