Pride Is Protest: A Real Talk Round Table

<p>June is Pride month. Chances are, you're seeing more rainbow flags, news coverage, and maybe even a controversial email or pamphlet referencing the annual celebration. Where should our focus be? We welcome three LGBTQ+ community members to the Real Talk Round Table for an unflinching look at the work that still needs to be done in Canada and around the world. </p> <p>2:20 | Imagine coming to Canada as an immigrant or refugee, fleeing your country of origin because of discrimination against yourself and other members of the LGBTQ+ community. Those are the new Canadians Basel Abou Hamrah supports through the Rainbow Refugee program at the Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers. He joins Outloud St. Albert's Bekah Marcellus and Robertson-Wesley United Church member Angela Glasel for a very personal, powerful conversation about Pride.</p> <p>CHECK OUT RAINBOW REFUGEE: https://www.rainbowrefugee.com/</p> <p>LINK TO OUTLOUD ST. ALBERT: https://www.outloudstalbert.ca/</p> <p>LEARN MORE ABOUT COMMUNITY & CONNECTION: https://www.communityandconnection.com/</p> <p>1:09:50 | Ryan got a call from a certain former Deputy Premier of Alberta after yesterday's interview with Danielle Smith. It set the table for today's Fact Check edition of Trash Talk presented by Local Environmental Services!</p> <p>KEEP IT LOCAL: https://localenvironmental.ca/</p> <p>SIGN UP FOR THE REAL TALK GOLF CLASSIC ON JUNE 22: https://ryanjespersen.com/real-talk-g...</p> <p>WEBSITE: https://ryanjespersen.com/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/RealTalkRJ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/RealTalkRJ/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@realtalkrj</p> <p>PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ryanjespersen</p> <p>THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS! https://ryanjespersen.com/sponsors</p> <p>The views and opinions expressed in this show are those of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Relay Communications Group Inc. or any affiliates.</p>