Sidebar with John Duran: Recent Episodes
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Former Mayor John J. Duran is a native Angeleno and a resident of West Hollywood since 1990. He has been an elected member of the City Council since 2001. Duran has a Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University College of Law and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from CSU Long Beach. He has been a lawyer in private practice since 1987. Some of his accomplishments and priorities include: CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY LGBT EQUALITY HEALTH & FITNESS, ADDICTION AND RECOVERY FINE ARTS AND CULTURAL EVENTS AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND TENANTS’ RIGHTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT HISTORIC PRESERVATION
Today on Sidebar!
FIRST SEGMENT – Interview with CECILIA CABELLO – California State Director for the BUTTIGEIG FOR PRESIDENT Campaign. What was it like being the statewide director for the first viable LGBT campaign for President? What were some of the internal conversations that occurred as Pete Buttigieg was competing in such a diverse field of candidates. Any surprises or horror stories from the campaign trail?
SECOND SEGMENT – Interview with Log Cabin Republican MATTHEW CRAFFEY – what’s it like to be a gay Republican in the middle of Donald Trump’s GOP? What are the principles that Log Cabin stands for? Do they coincide with Trumpism? Are there points of difference? What about some of the elements of the Trump coalition who are homophobic?
THIRD SEGMENT – Interview with ZOE NICHOLSON – Zoe is an expert on the Equal Rights Amendment, the Suffragists and specifically on Alice Paul – one of the key strategists for the 19th Amendment at the turn of the 20th century. Zoe has spent decades studying her life and work around women’s equality.
FOURTH SEGMENT – Interview with ALEX MOHAJER – co founder of Bros4America (with Rance Collins). Discussion about increasing voter registration, participation and getting LGBT to the polls in November to create a more LGBT friendly Congress and White House.
Today on Sidebar With John Duran:
FIRST SEGMENT – Our final interview for BLACK HISTORY MONTH with Rev. Lucia Chappelle from MCC Churches. Lucia is a leader in both the LGBT and African American community. What should Black History month mean for LGBT people?
SECOND SEGMENT – WOMEN and METH? TWEAKER’S PROJECT. CHEM SEX. An interview with MELLISSA MCCRACKEN and JIMMY PALMIERI. Mellissa is an out lesbian in recovery from meth addiction who now works in the recovery arena. She was once homeless with meth psychosis on the streets of LA. Now, her life is back together as she works to help out women and men get off meth and back into life. Jimmy Palmieri will talk about the CHEM SEX panel that he and Mellissa were a part of on how meth has taken hold on sex apps to ruin the lives of sexually active gay men. And what can be done to stop it.
THIRD SEGMENT – We talk with journalist Karen Ocamb on the Coronavirus outbreak, and what we should be doing to protect ourselves.
FOURTH SEGMENT – Telephone interview with State Senator Scott Wiener who represents San Francisco in the California State Legislature. We will talk about his bill to use Medi Cal funds to give financial rewards to addicts who show they can stay off meth. Is this a wise use of public funds to deal with addiction? Does positive reinforcement work as an incentive to get our people off meth? San Francisco’s LGBT community has suffered much damage from crystal meth.
Today on Sidebar!
FIRST SEGMENT – Interviews with director ALISON REID and producer PAUL ZIMIC on their film THE WOMAN WHO LOVES GIRAFFES. Alison is one of the few lesbian directors in Hollywood. Before Jane Goodall ventured into the world of chimpanzees and before Dian Fossey left to find mountain gorillas, 23 year old biologist ANNE INNIS DAGG made a solo journey into South Africa. Being a woman doing this in 1956, she had to overcome many sexist barriers to do her work. She has sounded the alarm for the giraffes of Africa and the environmental alarm about what is happening to biological diversity on our planet.
SECOND SEGMENT – Interviews with TAMMARA BILLIK and MICHELE NEFF HERNANDEZ on the event CAMP WIDOW sponsored by Soaring Spirits. This organization is committed to helping widows and widowers deal with the loss of a spouse and living beyond that death. Soaring Spirits has now created a weekend for LGBT widows and widowers to process their grief.
THIRD SEGMENT – The 3 major faiths Judaism, Muslim and Christianity have each historically subjected woman to second class status. So what happens when a woman takes charge in each of these faiths to bring about cultural and social evolution? A deep discussion on religion, faith, women, sexism, misogyny, setbacks and progress with RABBI DENISE EGER from Temple Kol Ami, REVEREND DENYSE BARNES from First United Methodist Church of Hollywood and ANI ZONNEVELD from Muslims for Progressive Values.
Today on Sidebar...
IT'S ALL ABOUT LOVE!
FIRST SEGMENT – the legendary black gay activist PHILL WILSON returns to the Sidebar to talk about African American History Month and what it should mean for LGBT people.
SECOND SEGMENT – Gay Weho psychotherapist KEN HOWARD talks about love, romance and sex for LGBT people. Single? Coupled? Thrupled? Poly? Monogamous? Staying sane on Valentine’s Day!
THIRD SEGMENT – Young Love and Seasoned Love. Two Extraordinary couples come on the show to discuss what makes their relationships work. TYLER BOOTH and SPIRO GALANOPOULOS are the bells of the ball on Santa Monica Blvd in Weho. Tyler works at the FLAMING SADDLES BAR and has been voted “BEST BARTENDER” in Weho for two years in a row in the Los Angeles Blade. HIs lover SPIRO is a well known GO GO BOY at the neighboring REVOLVER bar. How do they exist in the Weho nightlife and remain together? Joining their discussion with be long term lesbian wives BERNADETTE ABBRUZZE and DIANE ABBITT on their 23 year relationship. Business owners together and activists – how do they make it work? 2 men. 2 women. One fairly new couple. One long term couple. What can they teach and learn from each other?
Today on Sidebar:First segment - THOMAS DAVIS on Black History month. Formerly of Black AIDS Institute on what black history month means to him and other gay black men. Second segment - Entertainer MICHAEL GRIFFITHS on his upcoming Madonna show and tribute to this Diva. Third Segment - BETSY BUTLER from Women’s Law Center on state of politics for women’s equality in USA
Fourth Segment - JARRETT HILL on Black History Month and post Iowa Caucus analysis.
FIRST SEGMENT – JOHN GILE – He was the first Executive Director of Project Angel Food. He is a professional fundraiser and has raised more money for AIDS and LGBT causes than probably anyone else in the nation.He has literally raised tens of millions of dollars for charities ranging from the Center, APLA, the AIDS Monument, the Gay Mens Chorus of LA, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, the Point Foundation, Project Angel Food, Trevor, etc. What motivated him to be the rain maker for so many LGBT causes and charities across the nation?
SECOND SEGMENT – AL BALLESTEROS – President of John Wesley Health Center. Also the founder and publisher of ADELANTE Magazine for LGBT Latinos.He has served on the boards of the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights commission, Being Alive, the Los Angeles County Commission on HIV/AIDS, the Ryan White Planning Council. He now runs a $90 million organization helping provide medical care to homeless, immigrant and indigent patients. An Extraordinary Life!
THIRD SEGMENT – CURTIS GALLOWAY – President of Conversion Therapy Dropouts. A support group for LGBT people who “dropped out” or “failed” conversion therapy. He will talk about the trauma these therapies inflict on LGBT people and why they should be outlawed as California did.
Today on Sidebar:
FIRST SEGMENT - CHRIS VERDUGO, Executive Director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. He will be in studio. He is here for the Grammys. SFGMC just raised $9 million to buy a building for all the LGBT arts organizations in San Francisco. And they won the Sundance award for best documentary about their historic trip through the Deep South.Great news for LGBT art!
SECOND SEGMENT – GEOFF KORS, Mayor of Palm Springs, California. He will be calling in. Palm Springs just changed their system to a rotating Mayor system and Geoff is their first Mayor under the new system. They have an all LGBT City council with 40% of the city estimated to be LGBT. We are going to talk about why people are moving and retiring there in record numbers. What does “aging in place” mean for the LGBT community in Palm Springs?
THIRD SEGMENT – LAURIE LIPTON – A macabre artist. Her work has been described as surreal, goth, dark and disturbing. A documentary film was just made about her life called “LOVE BITES.” Her art work is comparable to Salvador Dali, Lewis Carroll or even Edgar Allen Poe. All her amazing work is done in pencil and black and white.
FOURTH SEGMENT - BEATRIZ VALENZUELA – From Equality California will be here to talk about the 2020 census and why it’s important for LGBT people.
FIRST SEGMENT – Yawar Charlie – just been cast in a reality show. Openly gay Pakistani Muslim. First time a gay muslim has been cast in a national television show. Will talk about the show and what it has been like living as a Pakistani Muslim who happens to gay in the USA.
SECOND SEGMENT - COMMISSIONER MICHAEL GONGORA from the Miami Beach city council calling in to discuss the numerous anti LGBT bills introduced in Florida this week by the GOP attacking the transgender and gay/lesbian communities
THIRD SEGMENT – Rev. Denyse Barnes from the Hollywood United Methodist Church about the separation between the traditionalists and the progressives over LGBT issues. The Methodist church has broken into parts internationally. What does this mean for her church and LGBT community?
FIRST SEGMENT - Dillon Hosier from from ICAN (Israeli American Civic Action Network) and Karmel Melamed (Iranian journalist ) on current events happening in Iran, Iraq and the Middle East and the impact on Israel and the USA
SECOND SEGMENT - Gay therapist KEN HOWARD on the recent rash of suicides in the LGBT community. What is the cause and what can be done ?
THIRD SEGMENT - Women’s March organizer EMILIANA GUERECA - the 4th annual women’s march is coming up in 2 weeks. Are the marches still necessary ?
FOURTH SEGMENT - ZAC BRAZENAS - Aussie dancer for Brittany Spears and dancer LOCKY BROWNLIE on the recent devastation by fire in Australia.
Today on Sidebar!
First Guest – Call in by Richard Ferraro, GLAAD – New York City. We will be talking about what GLAAD does and how the Hallmark Channel this week shows the kind of work they do.
Second Guest – ARMEN ABELYAN – Gay Armenians GALAS. Talk about the recent historic US Senate vote recognizing the Armenian genocide over Turkey and Donald Trump’s objections. And what LGBT Armenians are doing in 2020.
Third Guest – KEIKO FELDMAN and MORGAN WALSH – recently featured in LA Times. 2 moms with LGBT kids. Realized the public schools had no books about LGBT people. So they went out and got them and distributed them across LA Unified elementary and secondary schools.
FIRST SEGMENT – Interview with Nikhil Christopher Bowen from the Stonewall Young Democrats. Why were the young Democrats created for millennials? How are they different? AND what does he see coming in next year’s national elections?
SECOND SEGMENT – Markus Barrington brings some Friday the 13th flavor to the show as he talks about December horoscopes. And being the gay “Jeanne Dixon” – what his predictions are for 2020?
THIRD SEGMENT – Interview with “Lucy the Mistress” and West Seegmiller on International Day against Violence on Sex Workers next week. A day supported by Amnesty International, the ACLU, the National Lawyers Guild and most national LGBT legal organizations to call attention to the violence and discrimination faced by sex workers (strippers, porn, escorts) not only in the USA but across the world.
FOURTH SEGMENT - Interview with irascible Emmy award winners LESLIE JORDAN and singer SAM HARRIS on their holiday show DECK THE HALLS Y’ALL
SIDEBAR WITH JOHN DURAN
W/ GUEST HOST & Long Time Gay Commedian BILLY MASTERS!
Billy will open the show and discuss doing “gigs” for LGBT people for the past 30 years.
FIRST SEGMENT –New gay singer LEO MARTINEZ will discuss getting breaks in Hollywood for young actors/dancers/singers and what it was like back in Billy’s day.
SECOND SEGMENT – Hanukah message from RABBI DENISE EGER - Rabbi at Temple Kol Ami and head of the Western US Rabbis. Out lesbian and inspirational. She will be calling in.
THIRD SEGMENT – Celebrity JENNIFER LEWIS will be calling into the show! She will be discussing her climate change video, The Hot Chocolate Nutcracker, and the hit TV show Blackish!
FOURTH SEGMENT – DENNIS OSBORN AND BYRON NOREEN – return to Side Bar to chat about the holidays specials and movies that LGBT people must watch! The overlap between Hollywood movies/television, LGBT and the holidays.
FIRST SEGMENT – LGBT HOMELESSNESS – Interview with Darrell Cummings – Chief Operating Officer of the LA Center on LGBT homelessness in Hollywood and what the Center is doing to address the hundreds of LGBT homeless on the streets every night.
SECOND SEGMENT – Sandy Sachs – one of the two co founders of GIRL BAR, lipstick lesbianism and the inspiration for the television series THE L WORD. She will talk about all that herstory and the upcoming farewell to GIRL BAR at the Factory Nightclub on December 7, 2019 (same building as the Studio one)
THIRD SEGMENT – Reverend Keith Monzingo and Rev. Lucia Chappelle from the MCC Churches on LGBT people staying spiritually centered in the upcoming Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays!
Sidebar With John Duran:
FIRST SEGMENT – STEVEN FALES – CONFESSION OF A MORMON BOY – on the 18+ year run of his play and their sequels. Being gay and Mormon, plus touring the world telling his story.
SECOND SEGMENT – MARK GONZALES – LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN – on the upcoming California State party convention this weekend in Long Beach. Presidential race, politics and LGBT issues.
THIRD SEGMENT – KRISTIN VALLACHER, JEFFERSON HENDRICK, and TJ WILK – trainers on dieting, health and good living through the upcoming holiday period.
FIRST SEGMENT – Transgender Awareness Month in November. Interviewing Alexis Sanchez and Jake Rostovsky on what happens around the country this month for trans people. And the Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20, 2019 around the nation.
SECOND SEGMENT – Steve Afriat – longtime gay activist who co founded the first AIDS Walk in the country – AIDS Walk Los Angeles – over 35 years ago. He worked for 2 powerful LA County Supervisors Ed Edelman and Zev Yaroslavsky when they became the first politicians to take gay dollars for campaigns during the 1970’s and worked on LGBT/AIDS issues in the 70’s and 80’s.
THIRD SEGMENT – Karen Ocamb – Election 2019 wrap up. What happened this week in the national elections and what it means for LGBT people around the country.
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FIRST SEGMENT – Telephone interview with MICHAEL WEINSTEIN, Founder of AIDS Health Care Foundation – from ACT UP Activist to running the largest HIV organization in the world.
SECOND SEGMENT – The legendary CHARLO CROSSLEY! She was one of Bette Midlers original Harlettes. She’s also from the movie Sister Act and toured in Hairspray as Motormouth Mabel.
THIRD SEGMENT – STUDIO ONE FOREVER! – two original bartenders from Studio One Gary Mortimer (in studio) and Michael Koth (calling in from Palm Springs), Robert Bazan, - Studio one memorabilia collector and former patron and Marc Saltarelli – producer of documentary Studio One Forever! (Both in Studio also)
FOURTH SEGMENT – ALEXANDER RODRIGUEZ- Palm Springs Pride Grand Marshal of the parade and festival will be calling in to talk with us!
Sidebar With John Duran (Halloween Special)
FIRST SEGMENT – DAVID KESSLER. Prominent nurse during the AIDS epidemic. Started Project Angel Food with Marianne Williamson and LA Shanti. Went on to become a celebrated author. Currently has the #1 Best Seller on Amazon – FINDING MEANING – THE SIXTH STAGE OF GRIEF – an amazing book on loss, grief and healing.
SECOND SEGMENT – TYLER CASSITY. Owner of Hollywood Forever Cemetery. The colorful history of Hollywood’s famous cemetery and the recent transfer of Judy Garland from New York to his cemetery so she could be home in Hollywood.
THIRD SEGMENT – MARKUS BARRINGTON – is a gay zodiac reader who joins us to discuss the history of astrology and the zodiac and how he interprets the stars and gives readings to people.
Sidebar With John Duran (3/8/19)
International Women’s Day
DIANE ABBITT and BERNADETTE ABBRUZZE on lesbian herstory, BRANDON KNEEFEL from “Finding Prince Charming” on gay male body dysmorphia and body shaming and MITCH O’FARRELL – Los Angeles City Councilman openly gay and representing the Hollywood District of Los Angeles.
FIRST segment – MARNA DEITCH – one of the long time and founding motorcycle riders of DYKES ON BIKES in the annual CSW parade. Long time lesbian activist for 30 years
SECOND segment – KYLER O NEAL – transgender poet and author on the launch of her new book. Bringing transgender artistry into the mainstream.
THIRD SEGMENT – FRED ARENS – On upcoming HALLOWEENIE XIV – the 14th annual Halloweenie event at the Blasco Theater in two weeks.
FOURTH SEGMENT – ED HANSEN & AUGUST BERNADICOU – visiting in studio from New York City on intergenerational conversations between an 80 year old gay man and a young gay millennial. Why they are speaking around the country on the importance of elders and newbies having a conversation about LGBT issues.
Sidebar With John Duran (3/1/19)
FIRST SEGMENT – Interview with legal expert Steve Meister on Trump politics in DC and the case against Jussie Smollett.
SECOND SEGMENT – Interview with gay dads from the Pop Luck Club – John Ireland and Sam Gilstrap
THIRD SEGMENT – Interview on the legacy of STUDIO ONE with Gary Steinberg, Lloyd Coleman and documentarian Marc Saltarelli
Sidebar With John Duran! Here's the lineup:
FIRST SEGMENT – Amanda Goad from the ACLU of So. Cal Foundation – on US Supreme Court hearing today on gender equality for LGBT people and what the 3 cases before the Supreme court will mean to us.
SECOND SEGMENT – Enrique Sapene and Lianna Carrera on the Launch of the new cable TV show for Latinx LGBT people called “The Q Agenda” on Latin TV. Coming out of Latino LGBT media. Enrique and Liliana are the hosts of the show.
THIRD SEGMENT – SUPERSTITIONS! A Halloween teaser sneaks in with Sean Noyce and Katya Usvitsky on the opening of the art show called “KNOCK ON WOOD” in Hollywood exploring superstitions in various cultures.
FINAL SEGMENT – Samuel Garrett-Pate – Communications Director of Equality California on the legislative session ending, what was done for LGBT community and LGBT politics across the nation.
Sidebar With John Duran (2/22/19)
ANT – Comedian on the trial of Fatty Arbuckle
DENNIS OSBORN and BYRON NOREEN, Oscar weekend Update
Sidebar With John Duran (2/08/19)
RANIYAH COPELAND – Executive Director, Black AIDS Institute
AMY PHILLIPS, Moms Demand Action and SUZANNE VERGE, President LA Chapter of Brady Campaign to prevent gun violence
Sidebar With John Duran (2/01/19)
-TONY VALENZUELA, Executive Director of the West Hollywood AIDS Monument BELLA BATHORY AND ELENA RAYN – Sex Workers’ Outreach Project (SWOP) DILLON HOSIER – Director ICAN , American Israeli Citizen Action Network
Sidebar With John Duran (1/25/19)
Jessica Bair and Taylor Miller – Trans activists fighting the Trump Military Ban
Snehal Desai – Executive Director of East West Players on Asian theater
Rabbi Denise Egger – Temple Kol Ami and Ani Zonneveld – Muslims for Progressive Values
Sidebar With John Duran (1/18/19)
MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY SHOW” with:
Rev. Lucia Chappelle – MCC Churches
Candace Moore – Black in Hollywood
Kyler O’Neal and MJ Brown – Trans black activists
Sidebar With John Duran (1/11/19)
JEREMY BERNARD – FIRST OPENLY GAY SOCIAL SECRETARY IN THE WHITE HOUSE UNDER OBAMA ADMINISTRATION.
ABBE LAND – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LA COUNTY COMMISSION ON WOMEN AND GIRLS
JON ERICKSON – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF LA CHAPTER OF CALIFORNIA NOW – NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN
Sidebar With John Duran!
First Guest: Interview with John Perez. He is the first openly gay speaker of the Assembly in the Nation. We will talk about LGBT politics and the nation.
Second Guest: Interview with Sweet Baby J’ai! She is one of the performers/organizers for the upcoming Palm Springs Womens Week and Palm Springs Womens Jazz Festival from Sept. 30 – Oct. 5th.
Third Guest: Interview With the Organizers for BI Pride on Sept. 21st. Comedian Jackie Steele and Ian Lawrence-Tourinho will talk bisexuals, history, politics, and culture.
Sidebar With John Duran
First Segment – A discussion with gay elected Mayor John Bauters from Emeryville and Geoff Kors from Palm Springs regarding environmental sustainability for cities.
Second Segment – Tim Mendelson who is the executive Director of the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation joins us. We will talk about Taylors legacy and what the foundation is doing today!
Third Segment – David Vandervelde and Jimmy Palmieri discuss with us meth use, fentanyl poisoning, and recovery for the LGBT people.
Sidebar With John Duran New Years Show (1/04/19)
First segment: New Year’s Resolutions on Diets, Exercise and Health with health gurus JESSICA SCHATZ and TJ WILK
Second Segment: New Year’s Resolutions on Hangovers – Executive Director of Van Ness Recovery House KATHY WATT talks about sobering up and recovery.
Third Segment: New Year’s Resolutions on Spiritual Health and Centering – FRANCISCO RAMOS from Zen Casa.
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First Segment – Antonia Crane joins us in studio! She is an organizer for strippers to make sure their labor is not exploited.
Second Segment – Christine Chavez will be calling into Sidebar. She is the granddaughter of the legendary Cesar Chavez from UFW!
Third Segment – Jeff Letourneau was a UNITE HERE organizer during the 1980’s. He is a long time activist regarding the LGBT community.
Sidebar With John Duran (12/28/18)
2018 Queer in Review - End of the year with journalist Karen Ocamb and Bros for Hillary Clinton’s founder Rance Collins!
Today, on Sidebar With John Duran!
First Segment – Alan Uphold, the former national co-chair of the HRC Board of Governors stops by Sidebar. He’s also the co-founder of equality California, developmental director for the Point Foundation and much more. He’ll also be Co-hosting all day on the show!
Second Segment – Lisa Kaye joins us on Sidebar. She is someone who fought the Briggs Initiative in 1978 alongside Harvey Milk and is also the founder of OC LGBT organizations.
Third Segment – Steve Roth with be here on Sidebar! He is the CEO of the ORAM Foundation. It is an international organization to help save LGBT refugees in hostile places.
Fourth Segment – Trans Chorus of Los Angeles Kathryn and Abdullah join us on Sidebar. There is only one Trans chorus in the entire US. They are an amazing group in high demand with TV/ Film appearances.
Sidebar With John Duran (12/21/18) Holiday Show
Guests:
- Rev. Lucia Chappelle and Rev. Keith Mozingo – Metropolitan Community Church – meaning of Christmas
- Dennis Osborn and Byron Noreen – Best Holiday movies Ever!
- Bob Pranga – “Dr. Christmas” – on glitter, silver and gold!
Today, on Sidebar!
Seth Almberg joins us on Sidebar to discuss the LA Diversity Film Festival.
Peter, Isaac, and Alex join us in Studio to discuss how Taiwan became the first in Asia to legalize same-sex marriage, why Taiwan is a gay-friendly destination, and much more!
West comes to Sidebar for a discussion on SWOP’s upcoming event and all of the issues surrounding sex workers.
Sidebar With John Duran (12/14/18)
Line Up:
AMANDA GOAD – ACLU (AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION)
LGBT RIGHTS LAUREN COSTINE AND KEN HOWARD – PSYCHOTHERAPISTS ON SHAKING THE HOLIDAY BLUES.
JOE NADEAU – ARTISTIC DIRECTOR OF GAY MEN’S CHORUS OF LOS ANGELES
Sidebar: Icons Edition With Special Guest Host Diane Abbitt
First Guest: Lorri Jean is the CEO of the Los Angeles LGBT Center – largest LGBT center in the world!
Second Guest: Jon Davidson is an LGBT civil rights attorney who worked as lead attorney for LGBT people at ACLU, Lambda Legal, Education Fund, and Freedom for all Americans.
Third Guest: David Mixner calls into Sidebar! He is the founder of numerous LGBT organizations with Diane Abbitt. Those include (MECLA, HRC, ANGLE, Victory Fund, Campaign for Military Service).
Today on Sidebar:
Segment One - Karen Ocamb, an LGBT journalist and polítical analyst
Segment Two - Ari Gutierrez - founder of HONOR PAC - LGBT Latino political action committee and is the VP of Stonewall Democratic club
Segment Three - Mark Gonzales - LA County Democratic Party Chairman
Today on Sidebar:
First Segment - Steven Guy is the Executive Director of the Men’s Health Foundation. He is joined along with Efren Chacon, who will discuss PREP and the outreach into the Latinx community. Plus, April Savaria who will talk about the outreach into the Trans community.
Second Segment - We have an interview with cast members from the Green Room (Stephen, Rod and Chuck). It is an off Broadway musical about actors trying to make it out of the Green Room onto the stage. It opened in Los Angeles, and is now going to premiere this September in New York City.
Third Segment - Angela Briskele, is Chair of the Board of the JUNE MAZER ARCHIVES! The largest collection of lesbian herstory in the world. She discusses the archives, its origin, collection, and upcoming exhibitions.
Fourth Segment - Jefferson Phendrick joins us to talk about the recent call for a boycott of Equinox/Soul Cycle over the fundraiser for Donald Trump.
Sidebar With John Duran (12/07/18)
- Mayor John Bauters from Emeryville, CA - co host for the day
- Councilwoman Lawana Mayfield from Charlotte, North Carolina - black lesbian from the South.
- Alaska State Representatives Christopher Constant and Felix Rivera - first gay electeds from AK
- Anise Parker - former Mayor of Houston TX and CEO of Victory Fund.
- Barney Frank - former Congressman from MA
Sidebar With John Duran Lineup:
Chris Verdugo is the Executive Director of the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. He will be in studio along with film director David Charles, to discuss their movie “Gay Chorus, Deep South.”
The Executive Director of Project Angel Food, Richard Ayoub will be joining us in studio. They just hit a major milestone with their 12 millionth meal being served this week to those who are critically ill.
Rob Lester, from the Men’s Health Foundation will be discussing the foundations work on HIV, STD, and other men’s health issues.
Sidebar With John Duran (11/30/18)
Featuring:
PAUL ARÉVALO - West Hollywood City Manager DR. TONY MILLS - HIV Physician Expert SHERRI LEWIS - Women with HIV Expert JACK LORENZ - Alliance for Housing and Healing
On Todays Show!
Mike Dougherty, a programming director for Outfest joins us in studio. We discuss the film festival, its history, and highlights for 2019!
Rita Gonzales, who has had 30 years of radio LGBT broadcasting experience will join us to talk about the changes over the years.
Del Shores joins us in studio. He is an author, playwright, director, and creator of various LGBT movies/television including Sordid Lives and Queer as Folk. Mat Hayes will also be joining Del as we talk about reparative therapy and how his life changed.
Sidebar With John Duran Thanksgiving Show (11/16/18) TJ Wilk and Jessica Schatz on health and diets over the holidays Trip Mill with elders “Bob” and “Phyllis” from Triangle Square Senior Housing
On todays episode of Sidebar:
Rabbi Lisa Edwards who is apart of the oldest LGBT synagogue in the US discusses her life journey.
Lane Hudson joins us from London, to discuss with us the Zero for Zero campaign.
Jon Bozeman joins us in studio as we discuss the effects of conversion therapy
Doug Spearman a Black LGBT actor joins us in studio to discuss the limited way in which African American lives are continuously portrayed as gangs, violence, drugs, and death.
Sidebar With John Duran Post Election Analysis (11/09/18)
Guest line up:
KAREN OCAMB, LGBT Journalist from LA Blade
SAMUEL GARRETT-PATE, Equality California
DIANE ABBITT, Founder of MECLA and HRC
SEPI SHYNE, HRC Board member
Today on Sidebar with John Duran!
Guests:
Arturo Vargas comes to Sidebar. He is the NALEO executive director and will discuss the census, trumps racism, and what it is like to lead a national organization for the Latino community.
Jenny Pizer will join us in studio. She is the Legal Director for Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund based in New York.
Jan Dee Gordon joins us for an interview. Jan is the author of her book LGBTQ of Steel which features 50 leaders from the LGBTQ community. One of those leaders features our own John Duran!
We have Greta Schiller joining us for an interview in studio. She is the director of the movie Before Stonewall.
Sidebar With John Duran Election 2018 show!
Featured Guests:
SEPI SHYNE – Human Rights Campaign
SAMUEL GARRETT-PATE – Equality California
LISA MIDDLETON – Palm Springs Councilmember. First transgender woman elected in California.
Broadcasting live from Miami!
We have some amazing guests that join us in studio for Sidebar!
City Commissioner (FL) Michael Gongora
Insurance Commissioner (CA) Ricardo Lara & State Rep (AZ) Daniel Hernandez
Plus, House Speaker (CO) Crisanta Duran!
Sidebar With John Duran Halloween Edition!
Special Guests:
Gay psychic Trevor Hansen
Occultists Marlene Vargas and Alex Naranjo
Halloweenie by Fred Arens and Jason Duguay
Hollywood Forever Cemetery’s Tyler Cassity.
We have a great line-up!
First Segment:
Reverend Troy Perry joins us in studio! He is the founder of the MCC churches & founder of the Christopher Street West Pride Festival and Parade.
Second Segment:
We are joined by actress and comedian Margaret Cho! She will be in studio to discuss her life story and personal battles from food, to weight, to alcoholism and more.
Third Segment:
Lt. Don Mueller from the LA County Sheriffs station joins us alongside transgender deputy Austin Guastalli to talk about being trans and about law enforcement.
(10/19/18) Sidebar With John Duran
JUSTIN RAINES and ROBERT GAMBOA on the history of the LGBT Marching Band – GAY FREEDOM BAND, and IAN LAWRENCE TORINHO and TALIA SQUIRES on Bisexual community Pride, and gold medal winners from the GAY GAMES – Soccer sport with CHRIS FAJARDO and ALEX ALMANDEA
Today, on Sidebar With John Duran...
Reverend Denyse Barnes from the United Methodist Church joins us in studio to talk about the schism in the Methodist church over LGBT issues.
Jennifer Nguyen, the Bud Light Brand Manager comes to Sidebar as we talk about the launch of their first-ever rainbow aluminum bottle to celebrate World Pride and much more!
Michael Bussee, one of the co founders of EXODUS International calls into the show to discuss the mentality of bringing homosexuals out of their lifestyle, plus we talk about his late partner Gary Cooper.
Ryland Shelton and Sonja Brenna join us at Sidebar to talk about how hormones and surgery do not change vocal chords. We also discuss the effects of having a voice that coincides with ones gender.
Segment One – We have Laurie McBride phoning into the studio. Laurie became the executive director of the LIFE Lobby in 1990 and was there for the infamous veto of AB 101 on Septmeber 29, 1991. She was the face of LGBT Californians during the 90’s before there were any LGBT legislators in place.
Segment Two- Dave Isay, who is the founder of “Story Corps” in New York City will be joining us. He is now documenting first hand interviews of those who were apart of Stonewall or “Stonewall Out Loud.” This project will be stored at the Library of Congress archives.
Segment Three – The cast of Shooting Star and Florian Klein will be joining us in studio. Shooting star has opened at the Hudson Theatre which is a cross between the musical and gay porn industry.
We have a great lineup this week!
In our first segment, we are joined by Miss Shalae and Carlisha Brown in studio to discuss the crucial topic of violence against trans women locally and nation wide.
In our second segment, we have Vanessa Romain who is one of the founders of Long Beach Pride and Steve Ganzel. They will be joining us to discuss the history of pride festivals over the decades!
Our third segment is a phone interview with Cleve Jones! Cleve was Harvey Milk’s aide in San Francisco. He’s also the founder of the AIDS quilt and is a cultural/historical icon in the LGBT world.
A great lineup here on this weeks show!
First Guest- Councilmember Geoff Kors from Palmsprings calls into the show. He was the CEO of Equality California in 2000 and discusses LGBTQ activism.
Second Guest - Pearl Jemison-Smith joins us to discuss her history as an AIDS activist. She helped start the Orange County AIDS Services Foundation (ASF) and the annual AIDS Walk Orange County (AWOC).
Third Guest - We have Florian Klein joining us in studio to discuss the opening of his theater show "Shooting Star." A musical play that looks into the life of the gay porn industry.
Here's what's going on during this episode of Sidebar!
First Segment - Dr. Don Kilhefner who is one of the leading psycho/social voices in the LGBT world. He started the first LGBT center and parade in the USA. We talk with him about his latest book, what happens when LGBT people hit a mid life crisis, and more!
Second Segment - Rand Martin who is a chief lobbyist for the AIDS HealthCare Foundation in Sacramento calls into the studio. He was the Executive Director of the LIFE AIDS Lobby from 1986-1990. He drafted/crafted most of the laws on HIV/AIDS during the beginning and height of the epidemic.
Third Segment - Paolo Murrillo who is the Editor of the WeHo Times discusses the gay party scene, sobriety, and fentanyl killing so many gay men with meth and cocaine use.
Paulo Murillo who is the Editor of the WeHo Times discusses the gay party scene, sobriety, and fentanyl killing so many gay men with meth and cocaine use.
Rand Martin who is a chief lobbyist for the AIDS HealthCare Foundation in Sacramento calls into the studio. He was the Executive Director of the LIFE AIDS Lobby from 1986-1990. He drafted/crafted most of the laws on HIV/AIDS during the beginning and height of the epidemic.
Dr. Don Kilhefner who is one of the leading psycho/social voices in the LGBT world. He started the first LGBT center and parade in the USA. We talk with him about his latest book, what happens when LGBT people hit a mid life crisis, and more!
Our great lineup this week!
Segment one - Karen Ocamb joins us in studio to talk about whats happening in Venezuela and much more!
Segment two - Pezhmun Ghiassi - A young author who talks to us about his experiences growing up gay in Iran and serving in the military.
Segment three - David Ayon a professor who has taught at USC. He talks with us in studio about the current immigration crisis in the US and so much more!
Sidebar With John Duran Lineup!
First Segment - We have Jeffrey Sanker the founder of the annual White Party. We talk with him about the history of the White Party over the decades.
Second Segment - Phill Wilson, a longtime African American HIV Activist talks to us about HIV, Black LGBT community, and much more!
Third Segment - Jackie Subeck, is an expert on the marijuana policy for the state of CA. She talks with us about everything marijuana related from recreational to medicinal use.
We have three amazing guests!
In our first segment, we have Dina LaPolt, an out lesbian attorney who was in Billboard Magazines Top Power 100. She represents a wide range of artists from Steven Tyler/Aerosmith to Deadmau5!
In the second segment, Don Mueller joins us. He is one of the first sheriff deputies to come out of the closet. We discuss being openly LGBT in law enforcement and the changes that have occurred.
Lastly, we have Michael Gottlieb who is an LA physician credited with being one of the co discoverers of the HIV virus in 1981. We will be talking about the early years of the epidemic and where we are today.
We have quite the line-up this week!
In our first segment, an interview with former gay chairman of the CA Democratic Party, Eric Bauman. We discussed CA Democratic party politics as well as the presidency of the United Sates.
In the second segment, we have Mary Lucey who is a founding member of ACT UP Los Angeles from the 1980s. She is one of the few women involved with ACT UP in the fight against AIDS.
Lastly, we have legal expert Steve Meister joining us to discuss a variety of issues including Jussie Smollett, the Mueller Report, and more!
We've got Hernan Molina, a lobbyist for the city of Weho on all issues concerning the LGBT community.
Chris, the Tournament Director for Dinah Shore Weekend joins us on the phone lines.
Jon Bozeman drops by the studio to talk about conversion therapy!
Lastly, we have James Duke Mason discussing the boycott on the Beverly Hills Hotel and much more!
In the first segment, we have James Wen from the LA Transgendered advisory council stopping by!
In the second segment, Mike Rizzo from the LA LGBT center joins us to discuss the dangers of fentanyl overdoses in the LGBT community.
The third segment, features Durk Dehner the head of the Tom of Finland Foundation to discuss the history of the leather community,Tom of Finland, and its future.
Last, we have NYC Disc Jockey Erik Izquierdo to discuss Disco Music and bringing it back for the future.
Sidebar With John Duran Lineup!
First Segment: We talk with the Program Director at Channel Q as he gives us insight about station!
Second Segment: Interview with Doctor Ken Howard (gay psychologist). We discuss why heteronormative relationship systems and traditions don't always fit with LGBT couples.
Third Segment: Interview with Tracy Evans, the Ride Director for the Aids/LifeCycle. We talk about the annual ride and how people can sign up, ride, and sponsor others!
In the first segment, an interview with Armen Abelyan who is apart of GALAS (Gay and Lesbian Armenian Society.) A discussion about the violence and discrimination against LGBT people in Armenia.
In the second segment, an interview with Karen Ocamb an LGBT Journalist and Historian. A discussion about the Equality Act by Nancy Pelosi in DC and the history on vetoing bill AB 101.
In the third segment, an interview with Mariah Hanson who is the founder of Dinah Shore Weekend in Palm Springs. A discussion about upcoming events later this month.