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.

Welcome back to Pride This Way, the globetrotting queer travel podcast serving joy in every time zone. In Episode 2, Part Two, we’re back at Miami Beach Pride and turning the gay up to 11 with deeper conversations, bigger feelings, and extra sequins.

Drag Race royalty Latrice Royale brings the belly laughs, Latin heartthrob JChris joins to talk love and visibility, and author‑advocate Dr. Elijah Nicholas opens up about Pride, “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” and showing up in Miami as a trans man. We’re also shouting out Grammy‑winning legend DJ Tracy Young, whose Part One interview and iconic beats keep Miami’s rainbow heartbeat thumping.

From the main stage to the policy fights backstage, this is your all‑access pass to the people who keep Pride alive long after the confetti is swept away. A portion of proceeds from our Miami Beach episodes supports SAVE, Florida’s longest‑serving LGBTQ+ advocacy organization – and we encourage you to donate to your local Pride, too.

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In this episode of Pride This Way, we land in Miami Beach Pride to chase the beats, the politics and the people who make this city’s queer story unforgettable. You’ll hear from Madonna’s favourite DJ Tracy Young, Drag Race icon Latrice Royale and a cast of local organisers, politicians, performers and everyday heroes fighting to keep Pride visible year‑round.

Listen for the “pop” sounds throughout the episode – each pop is your secret signal to open the episode description and unlock bonus trivia, hidden references and behind‑the‑scenes stories tied to that exact moment.

Part of the proceeds from our Miami Beach episodes will benefit SAVE, Florida’s longest‑serving organisation dedicated to protecting its LGBTQ+ community from discrimination.

Before the floats, the flags, and the rainbow crosswalks, there were queer people with nothing left to lose and everything to prove. Episode 01 of Pride This Way goes back to the roots of Pride as protest, tracing a line from Stonewall and AIDS-era marches to today’s glitter-covered parades and global Pride routes.

In the pilot, we meet our global storytellers, the co-hosts of Pride This Way. This episode brings Soraya Vivian, Tara McDonald, Muffy Vanderbilt III, Jason Ess, Conleth Kane, and Jono Kitchens, together for a deep Pride dive. The pilot episode weaves archival news footage, brutal anti-gay propaganda, and on-the-ground Pride soundscapes into a powerful reminder that our joy was built on resistance. You’ll hear original music, hear from the voices keeping Pride alive, and find out how our Pay-It-Forward Program for this episode support organizations like UK Pride Organisers Network, InterPride, and UPI Loan Fund.

Hit play to step off the sidewalk, into the street, and into the history that made Pride possible—and stick around for a tease of Episode 02 at Miami Beach Pride with Grammy winner, DJ Tracy Young, RuPaul’s Drag superstar, Latrice Royale, local politicians, and more.

Step beyond the parade and into the full story.

In this bonus footage of Pride This Way, the cameras keep rolling—capturing the moments that don’t always make the main stage but define Pride around the world. From protest to celebration, from resistance to release, this is where the energy hits differently.

Travel city by city with our hosts as they take you inside the heart of Pride: the streets, the culture, the chaos, and the joy. Expect raw moments, unforgettable parties, and the kind of laughter, dancing, and connection that only happens when we come together.

Archival footage courtesy of Public Broadcasting Service and National Film and Sound Archive of Australia.

Pride fam, it's official — the Pride This Way trailer has landed.

From Amsterdam canals to Miami Beach nights, Pride This Way is the first globetrotting LGBTQ+ Pride vodcast and podcast that hands you an all-access pass to queer travel life around the world. Hosted by local City Ambassadors with International Tour Guide Soraya Vivian leading the way, we chase the glitter and the grit — club-ready joy, backstage gossip, and the real costs and wins of Pride for communities around the globe.

Hit play to drop into the streets, the kikis, and the clubs with us — then subscribe, listen, and download so you don't miss the full series launch in May.

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