Power Beyond Pride

Reply All: Activism, Accountability, and Unpacking the Panic About Young People

Co-hosts Mattie Bynum, Melodie KG, and Shane Lukas delve into recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, highlighting how these issues directly impact the real safety and development of all youth, respond to ramped up attacks on queer and trans+ people from the recent headlines, and reach into the mailbag to reply to listener questions.

Activism, Advocacy, and the Arts with PBP Co-Host Kenyon Farrow

This episode gets to know Power By Pride co-host Kenyon Farrow on the challenges faced by non-profits due to government actions and the importance of community activism. Interviewed by co-hosts Daniel W.K. Lee and Mattie Bynum, delves into the critical impact of government policies on global health organizations like AVAC, detailing how executive orders have disrupted vital work in equitable access to biomedical prevention, particularly in Eastern and Southern Africa. Farrow also shares his journey as a prolific essayist and author, reflecting on his origins as a dancer and actor, and how his activism evolved into communications and media strategy for social justice causes.

Authenticity, Transgender Advocacy, and Tech Triumph with Victoria Knight

Join Victoria Knight as the engineer and Humanist speaks with co-hosts Hunter and Shane Lukas about the intersection of her philosophical life and gender identity, her work in tech and community, and her vision for a more inclusive society.

Art, Activism, and Authentic Self with PBP Co-Host Melodie KG

Melodie KG, a published author, speaker, and activist, talks with co-hosts Mattie Bynum and Shane Lukas about her work bridging community-level activism with institutional philanthropy to advance sex worker rights, emphasizing the importance of authenticity and self-discovery in her journey. The conversation also explores the complex relationship between grassroots organizing and institutional philanthropy, highlighting Melodie's role in bridging these gaps to foster significant movement growth and decriminalization efforts.

Poetry, Advocacy, and Queer Resilience with Travis Montez

Travis Montez, a lawyer, writer, and mental health advocate, joins co-hosts Daniel W.K. Lee and Shane Lukas to discuss his work empowering youth, the importance of self-determination, and how his LGBTQ+ identity and poetry inform his advocacy.

Community, Cookies, and Constitutional Law with PBP Co-Host Hunter

Get to know Power Beyond Pride co-host Hunter, a queer femme photographer and advocate. In this interview with Mattie Bynum and Melodie KG, they discuss how their experiences contribute to a cosmopolitan worldview and their commitment to health equity, education, and advocacy for BIPOC people, LGBTQ+ community members, and individuals with disabilities while making space for cooking up their cherished, secret chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Reply All: Power, Pride, and Community

In this "Reply All" episode of "Power Beyond Pride," hosts Mattie Bynum, Daniel W.K. Lee, Shane Lukas, and Kenyon Farrow kick off the podcast with a discussion of the meaning of "Power Beyond Pride" beyond traditional festivities, emphasizing continuous activism and political power.
They explore why this conversation is crucial now, given perceived threats to queer rights and the need to move beyond corporate reliance towards grassroots organizing. The hosts debate whether Pride should be political, with differing views on balancing celebration and activism. They also answer listener questions, touching on the integration of environmental activism within the queer movement and strategies for fostering solidarity and cohesion amidst internal differences.

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