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This month Gerard Koskovich returns and joins Dr. Jen Reck to talk about their new history of San Francisco’s Castro neighborhood titled, “The Castro.”  This new publication just scratches the surface of a long and detailed history of the neighborhood and it’s place in greater San Francisco gay history.  Gerard and Jen are working on a more expansive volume and want to hear from you about your history in the Castro. Finn Deerhart shares his conversation with Devlin Shand, one of the founders of Queer Arts Featured, a gallery and performance space located in Harvey Milks former camera store location. Devlin talks about how art and performance is an important form of activism in today’s challenging world. Learn More Order “The Castro” booklet from Fabulosa Books Share Your Story About The Castro Queer Arts Featured About The Regular Voices Finn Deerhart Raif Derrazi Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Feb. 22, 2026 appeared first

This month we talk with Roberto Ordenana, CEO of the GLBT Historical Society, and Gerard Koskovich, one of the founding members of the GLBT Historical Society. As the federal administration continues its efforts to erase us, the GLBT Historical Society is doubling down to ensure we remain visible.  We’ll also talk with David Robinson about activism in today’s challenging times. David was a member of ACTUP and knows how to fight back. David Robinson Learn More GLBT Historical Society GLBT Museum Gerard Koskovich Indivisible.org Tell Congress to Rein in ICE NOW! Email your Senators and Representative via Indivisible What’s the Plan? with Ezra & Leah Every Thursday noon–1pm (Pacific):  weekly zoom about the latest developments, threats, strategies, & actions to take Keziah Weir, “Rebecca Solnit on MAGA Wives, Protest Votes, and the Fate of the American Experiment” (Nov. 1, 2024) Debra Rienstra, “A Vote is Not a Valentine-Or a Virtue Test” — inspired by Rebecca Solnit on ele

One of the most popular series on Netflix this fall was “Boots” – a story based on the life of Greg Cope White as told in his book, “The Pink Marine.”  A month after the Department of War criticized the show, Netflix announced that they are canceling production of the 2nd season. Greg White joins us this month to share more about his life, what it was like to see it come alive on TV, and to reflect on the purge of transgender people from today’s military.     Learn More Greg Cope White Instagram The Pink Marine About The Regular Voices Finn Deerhart Raif Derrazi Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Dec. 28, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month we introduce you to Kevin McAllister, the new executive director of Face to Face. Kevin will share his story with us as well as his vision for Face to Face. Raif Derrazi will have this month’s HIV news round-up and Finn Deerhart will share his conversation with Rick Miller, a psychotherapist, public speaker, podcaster, workshop presenter, interviewer, and author. Rick Miller   Learn More Face to Face Gay Sons and Mothers Rick Miller About The Regular Voices Finn Deerhart Raif Derrazi Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here   The post Show Notes – Nov. 23, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Join us and meet Episcopal Priest, Bill Glenn. Bill was recently ordained after serving the LGBTQ+ community for his working life. His new book, “I Came Here Seeking A Person: A Vital Story Of Grace” tells the story of his life growing up in the Catholic Church.  He will fill us in on how he ended up getting ordained this last summer. Finn Deerhart talk with Griffin Hansbury, author of “Some Strange Music Draws Me In.” Raif Derrazi will have this month HIV news roundup and Finn Deerhart discusses  Griffin Hansbury’s artistic process in becoming the author he is today, the “more and more” of gender, the potential multiplicity of masculinity, and what an honest excavation of gender—both personally and collectively—might offer us as we navigate these challenging times on Earth. Learn More I Came Here Seeking A Person Incarnation Church Santa Rosa Some Strange Music Draws Me In About The Regular Voices Finn Deerhart Raif Derrazi Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here   The post Show Not

This month, Del Phoenix, Outbeat Radio’s newest host, stops in to share his background and plans for bringing the voice of our local transgender community to KRCB’s Outbeat Radio.  Finn Deerhart will talk with D’Arcy Drollinger, San Francisco’s Drag Laureate.  D’Arcy is an actor, writer, director, choreographer, producer and entrepreneur. Raif Derrazi will have this month’s latest HIV and AIDS information. Learn More Del Phoenix D’Arcy Drollinger D’Arcy Drollinger YouTube San Francisco Oasis About The Regular Voices Finn Deerhart Raif Derrazi Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Sept. 28, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Greg Miraglia and Finn Deerhart have a conversation with Senator Scott Wiener about how he is leading a push back against the Trump administration’s attack on LGBTQ+ people and our civil rights.  Raif Derrazi will have an update on this month’s latest HIV news.  Our special guest this month is Cade Hanson, founder of Intrinsically Ordered, a podcast that explores the intersection of queer identity and catholicism and stories of how the church has harmed people and how those people have recovered.     Learn More Cade Hanson About The Regular Voices Finn Deerhart Raif Derrazi Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Aug. 24, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Raif Derrazi joins the regular voices on our show this month with monthly updates on HIV and AIDS. We’ll talk with Bill Hulseman about his new memoir “Six To Carry The Casket And One To Say The Mass” and of Finn Deerhart and Greg Miraglia will discuss some of this month’s important LGBTQ+ news stories. Learn More Six to Carry the Casket and One to Say the Mass Bill Hulseman Raif Derrazi Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – July 27, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Happy Pride! This month we welcome back Finn Deerhart, a local therapist, activist and author. He has a fascinating background and has devoted his life to helping others. Most recently, Finn has become an activist for LGBTQ+ civil rights. We’re excited to re-introduce him to you as well as to announce that he will be joining the Outbeat News In Depth team as a regular on the show. Tune in for all the details! Learn More Finn Deerhart Finn Deerhart on Substack Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – June 22, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

Pride month is almost here! This month on Outbeat News In Depth leaders from Sonoma County Pride will be on to share all the details and plans for this year’s Sonoma County Pride Celebration set for May 30 – June 1, 2025 in downtown Santa Rosa. We’ll also share a student-produced podcast from the LGBT studies class at Napa Valley College about HIV and AIDS. Learn More Sonoma County Pride Napa Valley College LGBT Studies Program Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – May 25, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month Napa Valley College received the donation of the “Freedom to Love” sculpture honoring Gilbert Baker and his two close friends Tom Taylor and Jerome Goldstein. The artist Dina Angel Wing joins us to talk about her inspiration and reason for creating this life-size tribute. We’ll talk with Charley Beal from the Gilbert Baker Foundation about how Gilbert Baker’s rainbow Pride flag is being banned in states and countries around the world. And finally, we’ll talk about the International LGBTQ+ law enforcement conference being held in Austin, Texas this summer and learn how Austin is going to keep transgender attendees safe despite the hostile laws in Texas. Learn More Gilbert Baker Foundation LGBTQ+ Law Enforcement Conference Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – April 27, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

The executive orders targeting transgender people are coming out from Washington faster than we can keep up with, but the impact on transgender people, especially young people, is hard to accurately describe. This month we talk with journalist and author Nico Lang. He’s an award winning writer with a new book out titled, “American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.” Learn More Queer Daily News – Nico Lang Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Mar 23, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month we welcome the filmmakers of the new documentary, “Sally!” the story of Sally Gearhart, the firebrand lesbian feminist who played an irrefutable role in the ascent of San Francisco city supervisor Harvey Milk. Our guests, Deborah Craig, Jorg Fockele, and Ondine Rarey, will share their experience and talk about Sally’s life. Mark your calendars; a screening of “Sally!” is set for Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Napa Valley College Performing Arts Center. A talk-back with the filmmakers will follow the screening. Watch this website for details about how to get your tickets.   Learn More Get Tickets For The May 8th Screening At Napa Valley College Sally! Documentary Website Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Feb. 23, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

In 2012, California Fair and Inclusive Education Act required the state’s schools to incorporate LGBTQ+ history and related topics into grades 2, 4, 5, 8, and 11. The textbooks for this curriculum were only recently published and many of the state’s school districts have yet to train teachers on how to implement this curriculum. This month, we talk with Julz Goff, program manager, and Jorge Reyes, communications director, from Equality California about their recent”report card” on California’s schools and how they are doing complying with the many laws protecting LGBTQ+ students. We’ll also talk with EQCA staff about what this all means under the Trump administration.   Learn More Equality California 2024 Schools Report Card Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Jan. 26, 2025 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month we will host an Outbeat Extra edition of Outbeat News In Depth featuring a tribute to Ted Olson, one of the two attorneys who took on Proposition 8 and restored marriage equality here in California. Mr. Olson passed away in November. We will air an interview we did with him in 2014 along with his colleague David Boise.  Join us at 8PM on December 29, 2024, only on KRCB Radio. Ted Olson and David Boise lead the legal fight to defeat Proposition 8, passed by voters in 2008, that limited marriage to one man and one woman. A federal court order restored marriage equality to California in 2023. California voters removed Proposition 8’s discriminatory language from the California Constitution in 2024. Ted Olson (left) with David Boise (right) Did you know Outbeat News In Depth is one of California’s Top Ten Best LGBT shows? Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Dec. 29, 2024 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

2024 marks the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act. This is the law that expanded federal hate crimes law to include sexual orientation and gender identity. It is also the last year of the annual Matthew Shepard Foundation gala. Over the years we have shared moments from a number of these annual events and this month we bring you highlights from the last one held this October in Denver, Colorado with comments from Judy Shepard and honorees John Berry and Kal Penn. Did you know Outbeat News In Depth is one of California’s Top Ten Best LGBT shows? Learn More Matthew Shepard Foundation Listen to this edition of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Dec. 22, 2024 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

World AIDS Day is on December 1st and this month we are checking in with our local HIV and AIDS organization, Face to Face. For 41 years, Face to Face has been caring for people living with HIV and offering programs and services to stop the spread of this still deadly virus. This month we check in with leaders at Face to Face to learn about the new mission and logo just announced this month. Did you know Outbeat News In Depth is one of California’s Top Ten Best LGBT shows? Learn More Face to Face World AIDS Day The post Show Notes – Nov. 24, 2024 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

October is LGBTQ+ History month! We talk this month with author Michael Lee about his new biography of Randy Shilts that was officially released on  October 8, 2024. “When the Band Played On” tells the story of the trailblazing journalist and author Randy Shilts. Michael started his national book tour here in the Bay Area including two stops here in the North Bay. Did you know Outbeat News In Depth is one of California’s Top Ten Best LGBT shows? Learn More When The Band Played On Michael Lee Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Oct. 27, 2024 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.

This month we are celebrating Cleve Jones and his 70th birthday! Cleve is an amazing champion and activist for the LGBTQ+ community. He arrived in San Francisco in the early 1970’s and worked for Harvey Milk. Cleve’s achievements are to long to list on this page, so on our next show we will ask him to talk about 7 of the most significant events or achievements of his life and who are some of the people who helped him along the way. To commemorate his 70th birthday, Cleve Jones is throwing a big party on Friday, October 11, 2024, to celebrate his community and benefit organizations that serve it. This event is the launch of fundraising efforts for the new Cleve Jones Community Fund. The money raised by this party will support two organizations that Cleve founded or co-founded and will be administered by the Horizons Foundation.  The AIDS Memorial Quilt humanizes the AIDS crisis and shares the story of AIDS to provide a widespread understanding of the devastation caused by AIDS and the lack of response to it. T

In 2012, Raif Derrazi discovered on his 22nd birthday that he was diagnosed with AIDS. Since then he has fought hard to reshape his entire life…starting by changing his toxic ‘victim mentality.’ He went from ‘victim’ to ‘VICTOR.’ Raif is now HIV undetectable (untransmittable), a Pro natural competitive physique bodybuilder, fitness model and social media influencer and vlogger. On his YouTube channel, he openly shares his experiences and my journey so that viewers can learn from his mistakes and discoveries. He is a remarkable young man and part of a new generation living with HIV.  This month, Raif joins us to share his story and some of what he has learned along his journey.   Did you know Outbeat News In Depth is one of California’s Top Ten Best LGBT shows? Learn More Raif Derrazi – YouTube Channel Raif Derrazi – Instagram Listen To This Edition Of Outbeat News In Depth Here The post Show Notes – Aug 25, 2024 appeared first on Outbeat Radio News.