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Black Queer Woman Running for Council Seat; and Housing Works Union Wins Election
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Tune into Out-FM on Tue., Jan. 12, 2021 from 8:00-9:00pm, on WBAI/NY & listen at https://www.wbai.org/listen-live/
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Black Queer Woman Running for Council Seat #RadicalLove
Kristin Richardson Jordan
Kristin Richardson Jordan is here to discuss her candidacy for City Council with Out-FM's Stahimili Mapp. Kristin is an out Black queer woman running for the seat in the 9th district in Harlem. She is a third generation Harlemite running on a self-described “radical platform” with the intent of disrupting the status quo on the campaign trail and in the city council. During this interview she discusses her platform of 7 focus areas for which the word H.A.R.L.E.M serves as an acronym. For information on her campaign go to https://kristinforharlem.com/
RWDSU, the Housing Works Union, Wins Election
The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU), the union representing Housing Works workers, won the recent election with 85% of the workers voting in favor. This is another victory for workers during the COVID-19 epidemic. Kaitlin Abrams and Brian Grady from the Housing Work's union discuss with Out-FM's Naomi Brussel how they won their election to represent the workers at the progressive non-profit. Housing Works is the largest provider of housing for people with HIV/AIDS in the US.
Kaitlan Abrams & Brian Grady of Housing Work's Union
Right Wing Religions Attack LGBT People in Africa & Carribean
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Tune into Out-FM on Tue., Dec. 29, 2020 from 8:00-9:00pm, on WBAI/NY & listen at https://www.wbai.org/listen-live/
Mainstream Religions Apologize, Rightwing Religions Attack LGBT People
Tune to Out-FM on @WBAI Tues Dec 29 at 8pm to hear about the latest attacks by rightwing religion on African and Carribean LGBT people. This comes weeks after the release of an apology by many progressive leaders of different faiths to LGBT people. Hear the apology of the Global Interfaith Commission on LGBT+ Lives which was signed by 360 people. Thanks to Outright Action International, we'll be hearing from African discent LGBT+ people on the current situation in Ghana, Kenya and Belize and what must be done to fight it and engage the religious community in the fightback. Learn about the assault not only on LGBT Rights, but abortion rights, the anti-domestic-violence movement, sex-ed and more. Find it at 99.5FM or stream it.