Twin Cities Pride Amplified

This week Andi and Rina are joined by the always inspiring Tara Martini of Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness Collective. We’ll discuss healthy approaches to making changes in our lives and what we can do if some people in our lives aren’t as supportive as we’d like them to be.

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel talk about an issue that’s been on a lot of minds: Target and DEI. Target is a Minnesota based company that’s been a staple at the Twin Cities Pride Festival, but this year, will not be returning. We’ll talk about what that means and so much more, including what…

This week we check in with Hannah Edwards, the executive director of Transforming Families. We’ll talk about Transforming Families’ mission, the real impact they’re having on families and how they’re growing with their new location in Rochester.

This week Andi Otto, Rina Heisel and Kelsey Alto talk about a variety of topics including AI, mini horses and some upcoming programming at Twin Cities Pride!

This week’s theme is mental health for the new year. Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Tara Martini from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness to discuss healthy approaches to New Years resolutions as we manage stress during these uncertain political times.

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by TC Pride’s director of programming, Kelsey Alto, to talk about the great TC Pride programming coming up in 2025. Some of those include halfway to Pride, book fairs, job fairs, festivals and more!

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Twin Cities Pride’s volunteer coordinator Anne Kraus as we have our 2024 year in review. We’ll discuss the huge growth in Pride’s events, what some of our favorite events were, what we learned about expansion and how you can get involved.

This week hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Jorge Sanchez of The International Gay Rodeo Association.

This week Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Anne Sutkowi-Hemstreet from the youth mentorship organization Queerspace Collective, as she makes her second appearance on the show!

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel discuss Twin Cities Pride’s latest adventure, the Pride Cultural Art Center (PCAC). With help from the Minneapolis Arts & Cultural Affairs Department, PCAC will be bringing back the gay-borhood. We’ll talk about how the new space will be used and how you can be part of it.

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Darcie Baumann and Sarah Hempel, board members for Carver County Pride. They talk about how Pride got started in Carver County and the southwest metro area.

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Kade Goepferd, Chief Education Officer and the Medical Director of Children’s Minnesota Gender Health Program. They talk about the impact of the 2024 elections on our LGBTQ youth and how caregivers can support them.

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Kade Goepferd, Chief Education Officer and the Medical Director of Children’s Minnesota Gender Health Program. They talk about the impact of the 2024 elections on our LGBTQ youth and how caregivers can support them.

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel discuss heading out of this election season and how it’s impacting the LGBTQ community. There are ways for us to get involved in building community, and Twin Cities Pride will be a part of it!

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Arnold Dahl-Wooley, a two-spirit activist and enrolled member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe. They talk how he is building community in the Bemidji area, including the opening of a new community space.

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Jimmy Luckey, board chair at Twin Cities Pride. They talk about how Jimmy got involved with Twin Cities Pride, some of his favorite ways they’re creating community and where he’d like to to see Twin Cities Pride go in the future.

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel welcome back to the show Tara Raisanen from Becoming Together Therapy and Wellness Collective (https://www.becomingtogethermn.com/). They discuss school stress and the ways you can help young people cope with their daily struggles. From peer pressure, social media, and feeling comfortable to express who they are, we’ll cover it all.

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Kelsey Alto, Director of Programming at Twin Cities Pride. They talk about the festive programming coming up this fall to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community including Trunk-Or-Treat, Rainbow Feast and more!

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel get to know Dejon Campbell and Alexis with Family Equity. They are planning a huge Midwest family fun weekend this October and we’d like to share all the details with you. Pizza parties, donuts and drag and making connections with other community families. It’s all happening this month! Listen…

Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Nicki Hangsleben and Jess Pierce from Queerspace Collective, dynamic Twin Cities non profit that has a lot of exciting programming to talk about. Some of that programming includes youth mentorship, adult training sessions and a new community center.

This week Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Dean Orton and Allison Greenlee from Twin Cities in Motion. Twin Cities Pride is partnering with Twin Cities in Motion for the Rainbow Mile Cheer Zone at the Twin Cities Marathon. They share all the great things Twin Cities in Motion is doing.

Hosts ANdi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by author and journalist Nico Lang. Their work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Esquire, Time Magazine and more. Nico talks about their new book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by LaTonya Noble, executive director of Minnesota People of Color Pride (POC Pride). We’ll learn about the history of POC Pride, some of their upcoming events and other the great work they’re doing.

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Dave and Hannah Edwards as we talk about the amazing work they’re doing for the LGBTQ+ community. We highlight Dave’s new book, Gender Inclusive Schools, and catch up with Hannah, the executive director of Transforming Families.

Hosts Andi Otto and Rina Heisel are joined by Dr. Kade Goepferd, chief education officer and medical director at the Gender Heath program at Children’s Minnesota. They talk about what Dr. Dr. Goepferd has been hearing from young people as we gear up for back to school, how caregivers can help young people and how…