The Jesse Garcia Show

The Human Rights Campaign’s Senior Vice President of Policy and Political Affairs JoDee Winterhof and Arizona State Manager Justin Unga talk about the Equality Act, major legislation that will protect the rights of LGBTQ citizens, ranging from housing, employment, education to federal funding, public accommodation, and the jury system.

A Trans Latinx service member talks about his military career and the threat he faces over President Donald Trump's support for a ban on transgender military service members.

Director of Latino Leadership and Engagement at the Planned Parenthood Federation of America Bridgette Gomez talks about her unique position and why Reproductive Rights are important to the Latinx and Queer Community.

United We Dream's Deputy Executive Director Greisa Martinez Rosas talks about the recent Supreme Court decision affecting DACA recipients, her organization's 2019 goals, and about her journey in becoming an activist.

Ready to become your own boss? Get your small business advice from Entrepreneur Manny Cosme, a successful businessman from the LGBTQ Latinx community. He shares what to do and what not to do when it comes to starting your own business.

Meet the new director of Creating Change: Andy Garcia. We talk about this year's conference in Detroit, Michigan, which expects 3,500 LGBTQ activists from around the country.

Radio El Zol 107.9 FM Program Director Candy Cintron stops by the podcast to talk about the radio industry, her work on behalf of the LGBTQ and Latinx Community, and memorable performers she has encountered throughout her decade long career.

Washington Blade's International News Editor Michael K. Lavers shares the year's top stories from Latin America's LGBTQ community. We'll talk about immigration, elections and human rights, plus what to expect in 2019.

Mark Lee of the Human Rights Campaign talks about new reports recently issued by HRC: the Latinx LGBTQ Youth Report and the Latinx Coming Out Resource Guide

A humanitarian crisis along the U.S.-Mexico Border has brought out the best in people along the Southwest. Elias Cantu and Summer Joy Gonzales are working nonstop to help feed, clothe and provide medical assistance to Asylum Seekers from Africa, Asia and Latin American who are fleeing violence and poverty.

Dr. Jorge Ramos talks about the Blue Carbon Initiative, which focuses on the dangers of messing with carbon deposits located in our oceans and educating the public on global warming.

The Hispanic Federation's David Perez talks about working in the Latinx community, helping individuals and institutions access important resources for success. Plus he talks about his advocacy in the LGBTQ Community.

Meet the newest face on the cable news talk show circuit: Democratic Strategist Raul M. Alvillar. He shares his journey from rural New Mexico to inside the White House -- changing the lives of LGBTQ people and the Latinx community along the way.

While politicians skirt the issue, Generation Progress is talking about affordable higher education, the student loan debt crisis, and holding student debt profiteers accountable. Senya Merchant and Christian Umbria Smith walk us through their Higher Ed/Not Debt Initiative to help current and former college students.

Ready to serve abroad? Peace Corps is hiring throughout Latin America and across the planet. Volunteer Joshua Alvarez talks about his work in Costa Rica and navigating personal relationships in his village while being out in a machismo culture.

Lisbeth Melendez Rivera talks about being a part of an LGBTQ response group Waves Ahead, which has rebuilt homes in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria. Her group is providing aid to the most marginalized populations on the island, which include the LGBTQ community.

Transgender Activist and Community Leader Bamby Salcedo shares her journey from an undocumented immigrant to an international social justice advocate fighting against oppression and transphobia at all levels of society.

Bianca Ortiz Wertheim, the only Latina serving as a Chief of Staff in the U.S. Senate, talks to the podcast about working in politics, the immigration reform fight, preventing sexual harassment on the Hill, and the best food to try when visiting her home state of New Mexico.

Jesse Garcia shares his short story “The Little Charro” about growing up in South Texas and gender bending in the Latino Community long before it was safe and accepted.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Volunteer Andy Sampson talks about his organization, how the nonprofit has served as the first contact for many families dealing with the coming out process, and how the organization is adapting to meet the needs of Spanish-speaking families.

Meet the Latina in charge of making the National Museum of the American Latino a reality: Francella Chinchilla. She’ll talk about the process and progress made to bring Latino history to the National Mall alongside other Smithsonian Institute museums.

Immigration Attorney Cameron Chong explains the process for green card holders to become U.S. citizens and the common issues LGBTQ immigrants face during the naturalization process.

Ruben Gonzales from the Victory Institute talks about recruiting and training the next generation of LGBTQ leaders to run for office. His institute is dedicated to achieving full equality for the LGBTQ community by building, supporting and advancing a diverse network of LGBTQ public leaders. We’ll talk about what type of leaders his organization is looking for and the qualities of successful polit...

Get a basic knowledge of saving for retirement by Financial Adviser Joe Bautista. This former Marine shares his journey to financial independence and writing his book “More You Know, More You Grow,” which encourages readers to keep learning each day to improve your quality of life.

Civil Rights Attorney Paul D. Castillo talks about his work with Lambda Legal, his part in making Marriage Equality the law of the land, his current work with Transgender students, and his advice for future lawyers.