This Week On MNN

As Pride celebrations kick off around the world MNN is here to join the party. In light of the struggles that LGBTQIA+ people continue to face, Pride organizers chose Unapologetically Us as this year's theme. When announcing this year's theme NYC Pride Executive Director, Sandra Perez said “We will stand together to face attacks on our LGBTQIA+ siblings across the country and around the world. We will continue to love and live our truth and be our full and complete selves. And we are not going to apologize for it.” So Join us This Week on MNN as we celebrate Pride and introduce you to Community Producers who are unapologetically themselves.   

Soroya Sobreidad’s Fierce Cooking Show is a low fat, high fiber Latino cooking extravaganza. In this episode Soroya puts together a delicious recipe of vegan chicken stew made with jackfruit. Also, Soroya gets personal with a story that many people in the LGBTQIA+ community experience on a daily basis, misgendering. Join Soroya as she gets real about her struggles to be unapologetically herself. 

The Diana Montford Show has aired on MNN for over 25 years. Diana, who considers herself the world's first transgendered woman journalist, talks with gay rights activist and song writer Nick Curto on this episode of her show. Join Diana and Nick as they discuss his early activism, music and connection to Gay USA. 

No Boundaries Up Close & Personal Starring Host Ron B is a 2021 Hometown Media Award winning show that aims to give a voice to the LGBTQIA+ communities in NYC. On this episode Ron B talks with Pauline Park, Executive Director of The Queens Pride House whose mission is to provide resources to the LGBTQIA+ community in Queens. Also in this episode Ron speaks to Floyd Rumohr, Executive Director & CEO of The Brooklyn Pride Community Center. Join us for this informative conversation.   

Watch Join Gay Pride on MNN Sunday, June 5 at 1PM and Wednesday, June 8 at 7PM on MNN 5 (Spectrum 1993).