In this special Pride Month episode recorded live at the Allied Music Centre, host Lisa LaFlamme joins Kenyan journalist/activist Kevin Mwachiro and Xtra Magazine Managing Editor Tara-Michelle Ziniuk for a powerful conversation about LGBTQ2S+ media representation across continents.

With honesty and humour, they explore media’s role in shaping public understanding of LGBTQ2S+ rights -- examining where it falls short, how it can do better and why that progress matters. From their personal journeys of growing up queer in Kenya and Canada, to the challenges of telling LGBTQ2S+ stories in countries where same-sex relationships are still criminalized, the conversation unpacks the real-world impact of anti-queer rhetoric. They also highlight the importance of celebrating queer joy and resistance beyond trauma narratives.

This episode is brought to you by CUPE, NAV Canada and TD Bank.