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Pride This Way

Episode Four: Deep Cuts: Policy & Pride

Jul 2, 2026 · 25 min · 12 segments

In this Deep Cuts special from Pride This Way, we step off the parade route to talk with the people living inside the laws: students, politicians, professors, and organizers navigating the impact of…

In this Deep Cuts special from Pride This Way, we step off the parade route to talk with the people living inside the laws: students, politicians, professors, and organizers navigating the impact of LGBTQ+ legislation across the United States. This episode features activists, Jay W. Walker and Brigid McGinn from Gays Against Guns (our Pay-It-Forward Program Recipient), Senator Danica Roem, former Mayor Annise Parker, and transgender founder of TQVoices, Jade Runk. As visibility and celebration grow, policy is still quietly defining who gets protected, who feels unsafe, and whose stories are erased. This episode unpacks how recent decisions during the Trump administration have challenged queer and trans rights, what those changes mean on campus and in community spaces, and where listeners can find power in resistance and coalition-building. Listen in for a grounded, human look at Pride beyond the confetti—where policy is personal, and the stakes are real.

In this Deep Cuts special from Pride This Way, we step off the parade route to talk with the people living inside the laws: students, politicians, professors, and organizers navigating the impact of…

Top entities: Annise Parker×6 Jade Runk×8 Danica Roem×7 LGBTQ×14 Pride (LGBTQ culture)×5

Speakers: Brigid McGinnGuestJade RunkGuestAnnise ParkerGuestJason S.Andrew MartinGuestDanica RoemGuestJay W. WalkerGuestSoraya VivianHostDesi Love BlakeHost

Policy Headlines Montage0:51 – 1:51

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Are we live yet? This is Deep Cut's Pride in Policy.

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While we celebrate visibility and serving joy in every time zone, the truth is policy still decides how we live.

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Iowa lawmakers approved restrictions in schools on LGBTQ topics and certain books.

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Last year, 1,700 books were removed from public schools across Texas.

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You're saying to not just trans kids, but any kid that might need a puberty blocker at some point in their life, that, hey, that's not okay.

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Imagine being 13 years old and the word that describes you has been banned from your classroom.

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Imagine a teacher who cares about you being told they cannot say your name or acknowledge your family exists.

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There is not a single book on the shelf that tells you you belong here.

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Now stop imagining, because that is the reality for millions of LGBTQ plus kids across this country today.

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In 2024, we saw a record number of anti-trans bills that were proposed across the country.

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LGBTQ+ RightsPolitics
LGBTQ+ CommunitySociety
Society
Academic FreedomEducation
VisibilitySociety > LGBTQ+ Community
Anti-Trans BillsPolitics > LGBTQ+ Rights > Legislation
Youth HealthcareHealth > Gender-Affirming Care
State PoliciesPolitics > LGBTQ+ Rights > Legislation > Anti-Trans Bills
LegislationPolitics > LGBTQ+ Rights
Gender-Affirming CareHealth
Drag PerformancesCulture
Curriculum RestrictionsEducation > Academic Freedom
Politics
Health
Education
Culture
Support NetworksSociety > LGBTQ+ Community > Visibility
Trans AdvocacySociety > LGBTQ+ Community > Visibility > Support Networks
Mental HealthHealth > Gender-Affirming Care > Youth Healthcare
Access to CareHealth > Gender-Affirming Care > Youth Healthcare > Mental Health
LGBTQ+ TopicsEducation > Academic Freedom > Curriculum Restrictions
Censorship in SchoolsEducation > Academic Freedom > Curriculum Restrictions > LGBTQ+ Topics
Artistic ExpressionCulture > Drag Performances
Community ResilienceCulture > Drag Performances > Artistic Expression
Cultural EventsCulture > Drag Performances > Artistic Expression > Community Resilience

Policy Headlines Montage0:51 – 1:51

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0:51

Are we live yet? This is Deep Cut's Pride in Policy.

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0:55

While we celebrate visibility and serving joy in every time zone, the truth is policy still decides how we live.

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1:03

Iowa lawmakers approved restrictions in schools on LGBTQ topics and certain books.

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UnknownUnknown

1:08

Last year, 1,700 books were removed from public schools across Texas.

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UnknownUnknown

1:12

You're saying to not just trans kids, but any kid that might need a puberty blocker at some point in their life, that, hey, that's not okay.

N

NarratorNarrator

1:20

Imagine being 13 years old and the word that describes you has been banned from your classroom.

N

NarratorNarrator

1:25

Imagine a teacher who cares about you being told they cannot say your name or acknowledge your family exists.

N

NarratorNarrator

1:32

There is not a single book on the shelf that tells you you belong here.

N

NarratorNarrator

1:37

Now stop imagining, because that is the reality for millions of LGBTQ plus kids across this country today.

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UnknownUnknown

1:45

In 2024, we saw a record number of anti-trans bills that were proposed across the country.

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