June 2, 2017 By Kaiya In this episode of The Queer Life radio show, Kaiya Kramer discusses the significance of LGBT Pride 2017, Ireland's first gay prime minister, same-sex couples in Japan, Chechnya Gay Concentration Camps, and more. This show aired live at 6 pm Pacific on Friday June 2nd, 2017 LGBT Pride 2017 Sonoma County Pride June 2-4, 2017 Sonoma County Pride is June 2-4, 2017 with different events on each day. On Friday June 2nd, 2017 Billy Gilman and Steve Grand in Concert at the Graton Resort & Casino. On Saturday June 3rd, 2017 is the National LGBTQI March Solidarity Rally at Guerneville Lodge. There will be political and community guest rally speakers, music, food, and special guest speaker Aydian Dowling. Aydian Dowling, founder of Point 5cc Clothing, is an FTM transgender activist from Long Island, New York. On Sunday June 4th is the Unity March and Parade in downtown Guerneville. It will be followed by Unity Celebration Festival at the Guerneville Lodge featuring entertainment, exhibitors, eats, drinks, and the beautiful Russian River. The theme this year is Rise Up. San Francisco Transgender March June 23, 2017 The San Francisco Transgender March on June 23, 2017 at Dolores Park in San Francisco. Here is a link to the location. The Trans March organizers haven't posted the details of the march yet, stay tuned! San Francisco Pride June 24-25, 2017 San Francisco Pride is June 24-25, 2017 with different events and parades on each day. On Saturday June 24, 2017 from 12-6 pm the Celebration will take place at the Civic Center Plaza. On Sunday June 25, 2017 the 47th Annual SF Pride Parade will take place on Market Street, from Beale to 8th. Here is a link to the location. LGBT News and Perspectives Ireland Will Have a Gay Prime Minister By Trudy Ring, www.advocate.com Sapporo Is the First City In Japan To Recognize Gay Relationships By Michael Fitzgerald, www.towleroad.com This Russian government official gave a chilling response to Chechnya’s gay purge By Nick Duffy, www.pinknews.co.uk Malaysian government doctors launch competition to “prevent†homosexuality By Luke Mintz, www.pinknews.co.uk Is the Pentagon retreating from its transgender military policy? By Dawn Ennis, www.lgbtqnation.com Thanks for listening! -Kaiya Kramer Host of The Queer Life Radio Show Check Us Out on Social Media Like us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/thequeerlife Tweet us @thequeerlife http://www.twitter.com/thequeerlife Subscribe to us on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/thequeerliferadio Subscribe to us on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/thequeerlifes-podcast/id981768050 Subscribe to us on Stitcher http://bit.ly/queerstitcher Music Attributions https://soundcloud.com/dj-meizong/radiation-original-mix https://soundcloud.com/stryvmusic/stryv-aaron-thompson-ignite–4 https://soundcloud.com/cybersdf/alpha-centauri https://soundcloud.com/rocavaco/relax https://soundcloud.com/bitbear/move http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/tomorrow http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/ukulele http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/energy http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/funky-element http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/new-dawn http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/dubstep http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/sci-fi http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/the-lounge http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/straight http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/little-planet http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/creepy http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/brazil-samba http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music/track/india