Pride Connection Presents - Growing Up LGBTQ+
Episode Notes This week a group of BPI members get together and discuss what it was like growing up LGBTQ+, and how things have changed since then. We also provide resources for LGBTQ+ youth and their...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Fat Liberation 101
Episode Notes This is a training that we did on zoom which resulted in an edited version released on Pride Connection. Pride Connection airs on ACB media 1 on Tuesday night at 10 PM Eastern and will be...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Friends in the Arts
Episode Notes Have you ever wondered how people who are blind or visually impaired create visual art? Ever wanted to go to an art museum but weren't sure how much of the experience you'd be able to...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - AceCon with Randy Reed and Destiny DiMattei
Episode Notes This week on Pride Connection, we interviewed Randy Reed and Destiny DiMattei about AceCon, a virtual conference for people who are asexual. Please join us on ACB Media 1 at 10 PM Eastern...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Two Years Of Pride Connection (RERUN)
Episode Notes We're currently preparing for our annual business meeting and election, so we are taking a bit of a hiatus. We will be back in November! Here's a rerun of our 2 Year Anniversary show. Enjoy!
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - 2022 Candidates Forum
Episode Notes This week's show is a recording of our Candidates Forum from 11/05/2022. Please tune in to hear what our 3 amazing candidates have to say. Leah Gardner is running for President, Anthony...
View ArticlePride Connection - Making Gay History; Lessons in Advocacy from the LGBTQ...
Episode Notes BPI partnering with Eric Marcus of Making Gay History and Miss Debbie Grubb present the first of 4 informative sessions. Hosted by Gabriel Lopez Kafati (current BPI president and ACB...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Celebrating The Holidays With BPI (Rerun)
Episode Notes This is a slightly edited version of the holiday episode we did in 2022. We will return with a new episode in 2 weeks. This week several BPI members got together to discuss the unique...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Lessons in Advocacy from the LGBTQIA Experience...
Episode Notes BPI partnering with Eric Marcus of Making Gay History and Miss Debbie Grubb present the first of 4 informative sessions. Hosted by Gabriel Lopez Kafati (current BPI president and ACB...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - LGBT Senior Housing and Care Part 1
Episode Notes Come join us for a fascinating conversation with Amy Simon and Dr. David Rosen of LGBT Senior Housing and Care as we delve into the topic of aging within the LGBT community. They work...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - LGBT Senior Housing and Care Part 2
Episode Notes Come join us for part 2 of our fascinating conversation with Amy Simon and Dr. David Rosen of LGBT Senior Housing and Care as we delve into the topic of aging within the LGBT community....
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Lessons in Advocacy Part 3 – Bayard Rustin - How...
Episode Notes Blind Pride in association with Making Gay History present this third in our series of conversations. BPI ally and force to be reckoned with, Debbie Grubb, and Anthony Corona, will...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Meet The 2023 BPI Board Part 1
Episode Notes This is Part 1 of our 2 part Meet The Board series. Brynn and Anthony spend a little time interviewing newly elected officers of the Blind LGBT Pride International Board. Are you...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Meet The 2023 BPI Board Part 2
Episode Notes This is Part 2 of our Meet The Board series. Brynn and Anthony spend a little time interviewing newly elected officers of the Blind LGBT Pride International Board. Are you interested in...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Lessons in Advocacy Part 4 - The Importance of...
Episode Notes Allies are a vital part of the LGBTQ+ community, and as such, it is very important to recognize how they help us. This week we talk with allies about how they help with our advocacy...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Ageism in the Workplace
Episode Notes Ageism from Both Sides Now. Aaliyah once sang that age "was just a number". Is that really true? On the latest episode of Pride Connection, BPI and host Anthony Corona presents a...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - A Conversation with a Star and Creators of After...
Episode Notes his is a replay of our first conversation with Kevin Spiritas and Michael Slade of the After Forever series, available on Amazon Prime. We will be reconnecting with Kevin Spiritas for our...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - A Candid Conversation with Kevin Spirtas
Episode Notes Friend to Pride Connection Kevin Spirtas Returns: From his work in films, working with Hugh Jackman on Broadway to the phenomenally popular and awarded Digital Series “After Forever” the...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Don’t Say Gay, Won’t Make Us Go Away
Episode Notes Blind Pride International and Members and our Allies offer testimonials surrounding restrictive Laws, book bans, drag story hours and so much more. As our community is used as a pawn for...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Tristan Snyder's 3D Audio Excursion 2023
Episode Notes Back by popular demand, come with Tristan Snyder as he takes you on another 3D audio excursion to places real and fantastic. Put on your headphones and tune in to ACB Media to get the...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents - Who Are You? Queer, Gay, Blind, and Other...
Episode Notes This week Randy Reed hosts a panel discussion exploring various identifiers in blind and LGBTQ+ communities. Anthony Corona, Brynn Lee, and Stacey Paulson join us to discuss which...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Aging Over The Rainbow
Episode Notes In today's episode, we embark on an enlightening journey through the exploration of aging within the LGBTQ+ community. We're honored to present "Aging Over The Rainbow," a discussion that...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: First They Came For...
Episode Notes First they came for is a recording of an advocacy panel discussion, held at the Convention in Schaumburg, Illinois. Participants spoke about current threats to our community, and what can...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Let's Talk About Podcasts
Episode Notes Tune in as the Pride Connection crew recommend some of their favorite other podcasts, besides Pride Connection, that is! You may want to add a few of these to your favorite podcast...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Coming Out Day
Episode Notes For many years, October 11 has been recognized in our country as “National Coming Out Day.” Have you ever wondered why do we celebrate coming out? Do you know what is the importance of...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: They're Kooky and Spooky; The BPI Family
Episode Notes This evening at 10pm ET and directly after wherever you listen to your podcasts, Pride Connection puts the treat into the Tricky Halloween bag. Enjoy a delectable grab bag of treats...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Rewriting History - Did Helen Keller Exist?
Episode Notes This episode is brought to us by permission from the Multicultural Affairs Committee (MCAC). This discussion was recorded at the American Council of the Blind National Convention in...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Don't Say Gay, Won't Make Us Go Away (RERUN)
Episode Notes This is a rebroadcast of a previous episode that aired over Pride Month 2023. Blind Pride International and Members and our Allies offer testimonials surrounding restrictive Laws, book...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: BPI’s Advocacy Committee; plans for 2024;...
Episode Notes This time on Pride Connection, Host Anthony Corona is back, and with him are Advocacy Committee co-chairs Gabriel Lopez Kafati and Tristan Snyder. We’ll hear from Florida State...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Holiday Open House
Episode Notes This week's episode of Pride Connection showcases a special recording from our Friday Night Fun Chat on Clubhouse, hosted by Jessica and JD. The theme is "Holiday Open House," where the...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Love Is Love Is Love with FruitLoots
Episode Notes On this very special episode of Pride Connection, hosts Anthony Corona and Janeen Lea talk with David Cruz of Millionaire Matchmaker and Finding Cupid fame about his newest adventure in...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Brynn's Journey in Transition
Episode Notes Join us this week on Pride Connection, a podcast by Blind LGBT Pride International, as hosts Anthony Corona and Leah Gardner engage in a candid conversation with Brynn Lee. This episode...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Let's Talk About Books!
Episode Notes This week we invited BPI members and allies to come to Clubhouse to talk about their favorite LGBTQ+ Books. We covered every genre from non-fiction to the weirdest of science fiction and...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Tristan Snyder's Audio Excursion 2022 (Rerun)
Episode Notes One of BPI's most popular events is our 3D Audio Excursion, which we owe to the Sultan of Sound himself, Tristan Snyder. His tireless efforts have resulted in this amazing example of...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: The Unsilent - Voices For Human Rights
Episode Notes This week on Pride Connection, we have produced a very special program highlighting the importance of human rights. This episode features a rich tapestry of voices from all walks of life...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: LGBTQ+ Representation in TV and Film
Episode Notes This week a panel of guests lead by Jessica Tomlinson talk about LGBTQ+ representation in TV and Film. Who was your first celebrity gay crush? What character helped you to find the...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Embarassing Stories and Bloopers
Episode Notes We 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...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Accessiblity In The Performing Arts
Episode Notes Join Pride Connection as we talk with Diane, Collin of ArtsAbly, along with Shannon and Natalia, two blind musicians, who have both studied at the university level. They talk...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Getting Crafty
Episode Notes This week Anthony Corona and Jessica Tomlinson speak with Kaila Allen of ACB Crafters and Jade Alexander to learn about many ways of creating accessible craft projects. Amethyst Twilight...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: BPI on Pride Celebrations
Pride is a big deal in the LBGTQIA Plus community, but, for some of us who are blind or visually impaired, the idea of attending such a huge event can feel scary and/or overwhelming. On this episode of...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Get Packing
Late May coincides with Memorial Day in the U.S. and warm weather in many regions of the world. With summer in the air, it's time to pull out the suitcases from the closet and set out for new travel...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Why Pride???
June is internationally recognized as Pride Month and this year BPI members and allies have taken to the MIC to share their thoughts on Why Pride? Why Pride matters? Why Pride is important? This...
View ArticlePride connection presents: convention, wrapup, and pathways towards healing.
Blind pride international members sit down for a conversation sharing their thoughts about sitting out this year’s American council of the blind convention, and discuss pathways towards healing
View ArticlePride Connection 3D Minneapolis Excursion.
Tristan Snyder is back with a 3D audio excursion that takes you all kinds of places in Minneapolis. Grab your headphones, sit back and relax as we take you all around the city. From the airport to a...
View Articlepride connection - Banned books.mp3
Across the nation, books are being banned. Young people are now faced with the strong possibility of not seeing themselves represented in the fiction they’re reading. On this latest episode of Pride...
View ArticlePride Connection presents: Behind the scenes of the Blind Lgbt Pride...
Blind Lgbt Pride Discussion List celebrated its fall social networking event in Minneapolis September 18 through the 23rd. This highlight wheel gives you a glimpse into the fun and family feeling of...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Vote with Pride
Episode Notes This week on Pride Connection, we’re focusing on a topic that’s been on the minds of most Americans for much of the year, the 2024 Election. As we prepare to cast our ballots for...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Family and Chosen Family
Episode Notes This time on Pride Connection: we discuss family, chosen family and how we celebrate during the holiday season. What happens when people make gatherings difficult? We talk about how the...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Language Matters
In this final episode of Pride Connection for 2024; Join BPI for a discussion about how we define language and who we learn language from. Can we repurpose language that trips people up? Is language...
View ArticlePride Connection Presents: Language Matters
Episode Notes In this final episode of Pride Connection for 2024; Join BPI for a discussion about how we define language and who we learn language from. Can we repurpose language that trips people up?...
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