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Pride is Protest: Progress, and Persisting Challenges · Responsibly Different™

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  Speaker 1: Slow it down, it's okay.
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  Speaker 1: It's our own bright future and the lights today I can't show you too, like it's 1962, got a bright future and the nick of time, bright future and the nick of time.
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  Speaker 2: Happy Pride, welcome and thank you so much for tuning into this series celebrating Pride and our big, beautiful rainbow community of diverse genders and sexual orientations.
• 0:46
  Speaker 2: In this episode we're going to explore the roots of Pride.
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  Speaker 2: Be sure to also check out the other episodes in this series, as I sat down with LGBTQ business leaders in the B Corp community and some of my grassroots organizing friends and activists that have fought for many of the rights we have today To see what actions you can take right now to support the LGBTQ plus community.
• 1:11
  Speaker 2: Head on over to see the full show notes, which you can find the link to in your podcast player.
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  Speaker 2: It will say see full show notes, and you can explore a multitude of steps that you and your business can take to have an impact right now and all year round, which is so important.
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  Speaker 2: So today, june 28th, marks the 54th anniversary of the historic Stonewall riots, a turning point in LGBTQ plus history.
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  Speaker 2: But let us not forget that the struggle for queer rights extends far beyond that fateful night.
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  Speaker 2: Long before Stonewall, there were acts of resistance like the Cooper Donuts riots a decade earlier in 1959, and countless instances throughout history that remind us of the enduring presence of gender and sexual diversity.
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  Speaker 2: 1959, the Cooper Donuts riots unfolded in Los Angeles, when transgender women and queer folks bravely stood up against discriminatory policing.
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  Speaker 2: This lesser known event exemplifies the long standing fight for equality within the LGBTQ plus community, serving as a testament to the resilience and determination of queer individuals to live authentically and without fear.
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  Speaker 2: Beyond these localized acts of resistance, we find traces of gender and sexual diversity across cultures and throughout time, from the acceptance of same sex relationships in ancient Greece to the revered two-spirit individuals in many indigenous cultures.
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  Speaker 2: History offers glimpses of LGBTQ plus identities being acknowledged, celebrated and even respected in diverse ways.
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  Speaker 2: So while we celebrate the progress we've made, we cannot overlook the challenges that persist.
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  Speaker 2: Today, the American Civil Liberties Union has been tracking over 490 anti-LGBTQ plus bills across the United States, with more than 70 of them passing into law.
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  Speaker 2: This sobering reality reminds us that there is still much work to be done in the fight for LGBTQ plus rights and equality.
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  Speaker 2: In moments like these, it becomes crucial for B Corpse, as leaders in social and environmental responsibility, to stand together in solidarity.
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  Speaker 2: By creating inclusive workplaces, implementing fair policies and advocating for LGBTQ plus rights, we can foster environments that embrace diversity and celebrate the LGBTQ plus community in all of its beautiful variations.
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  Speaker 2: But what truly and honestly gives me hope, dear listener all of you out there tuning in today is your presence here.
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  Speaker 2: Your willingness to learn, engage and participate in the collective journey towards liberation is a beacon of hope.
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  Speaker 2: By embracing diversity, educating ourselves and others, and challenging prejudice and discrimination, we can create a world where every individual, regardless of their gender or sexual orientation, can live authentically and without fear.
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  Speaker 2: So, as we commemorate pride and reflect on our history, let us remember that the Stonewall Riots were just one chapter in a much larger story of resilience and resistance.
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  Speaker 2: By acknowledging the struggles of the past, recognizing the challenges of the present and working together towards a more inclusive future, we can and will continue the march towards equality for all.
• 4:46
  Speaker 2: Thank you for joining us today on this journey of celebration, reflection and hope.
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  Speaker 2: Together, as a united front, we can create a world where love, acceptance and equality triumph.
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  Speaker 2: Until next time, remember that your voice and actions matter.
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  Speaker 2: Let's keep striving for a future where everyone can proudly live their truth.
• 5:12
  Speaker 1: Slow it down, it's OK.
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  Speaker 1: so I'm on my own bright future and life's today I can show you too, like it's 1962.
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  Speaker 1: Got a bright future in the nick of time.
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  Speaker 1: I'm bright future in the nick of time.
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  Speaker 2: Until next time, be responsibly different.
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  Speaker 2: This episode was produced by yours truly, ben Marine, with music from B Corp certified Marmoset music.
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  Speaker 2: To learn more about responsibly different, visit responsiblydifferentcom.
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  Speaker 2: This podcast channel is a production of the B Corp certified and 1% for the planet member media consultancy Deergo Collective.
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  Speaker 2: To learn more about Deergo Collective, visit Deergo.
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