Prepare for a truly electrifying-- or should we say ZAPPING-- episode with Mark Segal.

Mark is a veteran of the gay rights movement, participating in the 1969 Stonewall uprising, known traditionally as the event marking the beginning of the movement in the United States. Mark was a member of the Gay Action Group (later part of the Gay Liberation Front) and a leader of Gay Youth during his 3 years in NY. He became a Gay Raider, zapping high profile celebrities to increase the visibility of the gay community. His greatest impact has been on our hometown, Philadelphia, where he served as political chair of the Philadelphia Gay Activist Alliance, and founded as well as publishes the Philadelphia Gay News. He is also the author of And Then I Danced: Traveling the Road to LGBT Equality, a wonderful memoir detailing his experiences as a gay rights activist. As recently as June 14, 2025, Mark was one of the signatories of a statement from the Gay Liberation Front Foundation protesting egregious acts of the Trump administration against marginalized communities.

https://www.marksegalstonewall.com/

Happy Pride Month, Leaders! This month we are thrilled to provide TWO episodes for your listening pleasure. Call it a Pride gift from us to you!

For our first Pride episode, the BQLP sits down with two-time U.S. Figure Skating Champion Amber Glenn. In addition to her 2024 and 2025 U.S championships, Amber topped the podium at the 2024 Grand Prix Final. Amber began skating at the age of five, won the U.S. junior championship in 2014, and became the sixth U.S. woman to land the triple Axel in 2023. Whether is shattering the Ice Princesses image or advocating for mental health, Amber is a force to be reckoned with on and off the ice.

https://www.teamusa.com/profiles/amber-glenn

Season 2 already? How time flies!

This month, the BQLP had the pleasure of chatting with today’s leading queer, our guest and incredible friend of the BQLP, Schuyler Bailar. Schuyler is an internationally-celebrated inspirational speaker, bestselling author, and advocate for trans inclusion, radical body acceptance, and mental health awareness. Schuyler, along with our Episode 6 guest, Jim Fielding, was one of the first queer leaders we were honored to have as a guest for the BQLP Queer Leaders Vision Forum.https://www.pinkmantaray.com/