https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lgbtq-freedom-fighters-with-karen-ocamb--7179576
Check Karen’s LGBTQ+ Freedom Fighters Substack for editorial context for the interviews. A note: AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a sponsor of this Substack. This podcast is distributed through partnership with the Los Angeles Blade. ]]>enPoliticsCopyright Pod Xperience Networkhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/38bf0771e645f6be35fe153f38c6b18d.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/lgbtq-freedom-fighters-with-karen-ocamb--7179576Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:44:54 +0000Karen OcambKaren Ocambalexander@sasaproductions.comKaren Ocamb has a broadly informed and deeply experienced view of what it means to be an LGBTQ+ freedom fighter. A journalist since 1973, when she clerked for Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, and Bob Schieffer at CBS News, to producing coverage of the...
Check Karen’s LGBTQ+ Freedom Fighters Substack for editorial context for the interviews. A note: AIDS Healthcare Foundation is a sponsor of this Substack. This podcast is distributed through partnership with the Los Angeles Blade. ]]>falsea4f71cd7-aed1-5d8a-b883-7295bc1817d8episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/out-combat-vet-cait-conley-fights-trump-flunkie-for-new-york-s-flippable-17th-congressional-district--74927925
For more editorial context, please see: Out Combat Vet Cait Conley Fights Trump Flunkie for New York’s Flippable 17th Congressional District on my LGBTQ+ Freedom Fighters Substack. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74927925Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:44:52 +0000Karen OcambDonald Trump’s unwinnable war of choice in Iran has caused international economic disruption, national insecurity, and an affordability crisis in the homeland. This Nov. 3, Democrats and many independent voters want to wrest control of the fleckless...
For more editorial context, please see: Out Combat Vet Cait Conley Fights Trump Flunkie for New York’s Flippable 17th Congressional District on my LGBTQ+ Freedom Fighters Substack. ]]>150717thcongressionaldistrict,caitconley,freedomfighters,karenocamb,lgbtqfreedomfighters,lgbtqpolitics,queer,queerjournalism,queerpodcast,queerpolitics,trudyringfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/phill-wilson-fighting-black-aids-by-breaking-down-otherness--73568274
For more editorial context: please see Fighting Black AIDS by Breaking Down ‘Otherness’ on my LGBTQ+ Freedom Fighters Substack.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73568274Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:04:59 +0000Karen OcambBefore he was a hero for his work in the national movement fighting AIDS, Phill Wilson was a small business owner with his partner Chris Brownlie, a co-founder of the AIDS Hospice Foundation in Los Angeles with Brownlie and Michael Weinstein, a policy...
For more editorial context: please see Fighting Black AIDS by Breaking Down ‘Otherness’ on my LGBTQ+ Freedom Fighters Substack.]]>3635aidshospicefoundation,blackaids,blackaidsinstitute,chrisbrownlie,karenocamb,lacityaidscoordinator,lgbtq+freedomfighters,lgbtqpodcast,lgbtqpolitics,nationalblackgay&lesbianleader,phillwilson,queerpoc,queerpodcast,queerpoliticsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/aids-healthcare-foundation-president-michael-weinstein-on-keeping-america-s-promise--72976094(See the download of the interview here) For editorial context: “AHF vs DIVIDED AMERICA” (Part 1 of Weinstein interview); “Is America on the Brink of a Makeover?” (Part 2 of Weinstein interview) 

AIDS Healthcare Foundation: https://www.aidshealth.org/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72976094Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:51:35 +0000Karen OcambMichael Weinstein co-founded AHF in 1987 in Los Angeles as AIDS Hospice Foundation to provide a caring, dignified death for those treated like lepers during the AIDS Crisis. He built the healthcare agency into an award-winning $3 billion nonprofit...(See the download of the interview here) For editorial context: “AHF vs DIVIDED AMERICA” (Part 1 of Weinstein interview); “Is America on the Brink of a Makeover?” (Part 2 of Weinstein interview) 

AIDS Healthcare Foundation: https://www.aidshealth.org/]]>3245ahf,aidscrisis,aidsepidemic,aidshealthcarefoundation,gaypodcast,gaypolitics,karenocamb,lgbtqcommentary,lgbtq+freedomfighters,lgbtqpodcast,losangelesblade,michaelweinstein,michaelweinsteinahf,queercommentary,queerpodcast,queerpolitics,senberniesandersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/longtime-west-hollywood-politico-john-duran-marries-longtime-partner-mark-morris--72976056Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski’s story was that our relationships without legal protections would be really painful if a partner is sick, hospitalized, or dies. And we learned those very painful lessons and realized that equality of marriage was gonna be the remedy that we would seek long term,” Duran says during our conversation. After the Supreme Court scuttled women’s reproductive rights and eviscerated the Voting Rights Act, ending marriage equality may be next on the Trump/Project 2025 agenda.

For editorial and historical context: When Is a Kiss More Than Just a Kiss? When It’s Been ‘Forged in Fire’ https://karenocamb.substack.com/p/when-is-a-kiss-more-than-just-a-kiss ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72976056Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:51:29 +0000Karen OcambOn May 3, civil rights and defense attorney John Duran and Mark Morris, his partner of 27 years, were married in West Hollywood before family and forever friends. The wedding was officiated by Duran’s first legal and political mentor, attorney Diane...Karen Thompson and Sharon Kowalski’s story was that our relationships without legal protections would be really painful if a partner is sick, hospitalized, or dies. And we learned those very painful lessons and realized that equality of marriage was gonna be the remedy that we would seek long term,” Duran says during our conversation. After the Supreme Court scuttled women’s reproductive rights and eviscerated the Voting Rights Act, ending marriage equality may be next on the Trump/Project 2025 agenda.

For editorial and historical context: When Is a Kiss More Than Just a Kiss? When It’s Been ‘Forged in Fire’ https://karenocamb.substack.com/p/when-is-a-kiss-more-than-just-a-kiss ]]>2261aidsactivist,attorneydianeabbitt,eqca,equalitycalifornia,gaymarriage,johnduranweho,karenocamb,lgbtqactivist,lgbtqcommentary,lgbtq+freedomfighters,lgbtq+podcast,lgbtqpolitics,queerpodcast,queerpolitics,samesexmarriage,votingrightsactfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/moms-club-documentary-tells-moms-story-fighting-maga-schoolboard-takeovers--72975982
For editorial context: Trans & Queer Youth are Being Harmed by Anti-Trans Protesters “Saving” their Kids

“Moms Club” documentary: https://www.momsclubfilm.com/

SCOTUS Blog explains trans ruling: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-states-can-exclude-transgender-athletes-from-girls-and-womens-sports-teams/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72975982Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:51:22 +0000Karen Ocamb The Supreme Court ruling allowing states to ban trans girls and women athletes from playing school sports didn’t garner many headlines. But, New York Times columnist M. Gessen wrote, members of the court are “arguing about something more fundamental...
For editorial context: Trans & Queer Youth are Being Harmed by Anti-Trans Protesters “Saving” their Kids

“Moms Club” documentary: https://www.momsclubfilm.com/

SCOTUS Blog explains trans ruling: https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/court-rules-that-states-can-exclude-transgender-athletes-from-girls-and-womens-sports-teams/]]>2036karenocamb,lgbtq+freedomfighters,lgbtqnews,lgbtqpodcast,lgbtqpolitics,maga,mirandawinters,momsclubdocumentary,queernews,queerpodcast,queerpolitics,queeryouth,rockyromano,scotus,transrights,transyouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cleve-jones-on-andry-hernandez-romero-and-due-process-for-lgbtq-people--72975084
For editorial context: This Young Gay Man’s Disappearance Should Shake the LGBTQ+ Community https://karenocamb.substack.com/p/can-andry-hernandez-romero-get-asylum

Also: in this interview, Cleve talks about coming out, meeting Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, advice from Harvey Milk, the labor movement, founding the AIDS Quilt, and politics. ]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72975084Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:51:13 +0000Karen OcambOne year ago, renowned gay and AIDS activist Cleve Jones was close to tears talking about Andry Hernandez Romero, the out 32-year-old Venezuelan hair and make-up stylist who became the face of Donald Trump’s lie that ICE was only deporting vetted...
For editorial context: This Young Gay Man’s Disappearance Should Shake the LGBTQ+ Community https://karenocamb.substack.com/p/can-andry-hernandez-romero-get-asylum

Also: in this interview, Cleve talks about coming out, meeting Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, advice from Harvey Milk, the labor movement, founding the AIDS Quilt, and politics. ]]>2949aidsactivist,alienenemiesact,andryhernandezromero,clevejones,comingout,gaypolitics,iceraids,immigration,karenocamb,lgbtq,lgbtq+freedomfighters,lgbtqpodcast,queerimmigration,queerpodcast,queerpoliticsfalsefull