Pride Perspectives

Rob Darrow and Cece Pinheiro · ksqd.org

Join KSQD every other Sunday evening at 5, and Tuesday morning at 6, for Pride Perspectives, highlighting the LGBTQ+ community across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast. Hosts Rob Darrow and Cece Pinheiro keep you up to date on current issues, and share perspectives from the long and rich history of Santa Cruz Pride, marking its 50th anniversary in 2025. Among the features are interviews between young members of the community and elders of the modern Pride movement.

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Episodes 25

Cabrillo College President Jen Capps, Access to Education and LGBTQ+ Student Support
4d ago
Listen in to learn more about Cabrillo College President, Dr. Jenn Capps, her vision for Cabrillo College, LGBTQ+ student supports and her coming out story.
Scavenging Beauty: A Journey of Walks with Angelica Glass
19d ago
Hear Angelica Glass shared about her book about walking every street in Santa Cruz County, her life in Santa Cruz, her coming out story and how that has contributed to her life in Santa Cruz.
Rainbow Connections and LGBTQ+ support in Monterey County with Kacey Rodenbush and Sam Gomez
24d ago
Rainbow Connections is a $7.8 million Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Innovations Project led by Monterey County Behavioral Health. Hear Kacey Rodenbush, director of the grant, and Sam Gomez, Deputy Director of Epicenter discuss support for LGBTQIA+ students.
Celebrating Queer Composers and the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music with Riley Nicholson and Sean Shepherd
1mo ago
Executive Director D. Riley Nicholson along with composer Sean Shepherd shared their insights about the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music in Santa Cruz, CA. "We The Dreamers" from July 26-August 9.
Reflections From Monterey Pride and Pride Month with Nick Zafaritos and Grand Marshals David Reichard and JT Mason
1mo ago
Hear from Monterey Pride Vice Chair Nick Zafritos and Grand Marshals David Reichard and JT Mason discuss the 2026 Monterey Peninsula Pride parade and festival and and other events.
Reflections From the Pride 2026 Parade and Festival with Christy Latham and Joaquin Fitzsimmons
2mo ago
The NorCal Pride Band composed of students from across the county was formed by Santa Cruz High School band director Christy Latham and directed by Drum Major Joaquin Fitzsimmons.
SC Pride Queerlantis and Considering Matthew Shepard with Robbie Fitzsimmons and Cheryl Anderson
3mo ago
Santa Cruz musicians Robbie Fitzsimmons, Cheryl Anderson and David Graham joined our show to talk about their journey in music and the productions Queerlantis and Considering Matthew Shepard.
The LGBTQ+ History Exhibit and LGBTQ+ History Walk at the MAH with Pat Dellin and Kian Hladky
3mo ago
Hear from Pat Dellin, the collector and creator of the LGBTQ+ History exhibit at London Nelson Center, and Kian Hladky from the MAH who has created the downtown walking tour of important LGBTQ+ places.
Harvey Milk and LGBTQ+ History in Santa Cruz County with Curt Keyer and Patrick Meyer
3mo ago
Patrick Meyer and Curt Keyer talk about the 1970s and 1980s in Santa Cruz County, LGBTQ+ organizing and how people in Santa Cruz interfaced with Harvey Milk and San Francisco
Celebrating Queer Artists in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties with Melissa Marzan and Paul Richmond
4mo ago
Melissa Marzan who is known as the “Letter Mermaid” sees her work as a starting point to conversations about emotional vulnerability, cultivating community, ocean conservation, and my experience as a Queer/Bisexual Filipino-American. Paul Richmond is a long time artist, illustrator, and activist who lives in Monterey with his husband. He is a passionate advocate for social justice, arts education, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Celebrating Queer Arts and the Santa Cruz Ripple Effect Arts Festival April 16-26
4mo ago
Hear Rebecca Jordan discuss her art and Melissa Kreisa and Rose Sellery discuss the Ripple Effects Art Festival in Santa Cruz April 6-26
National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week with Karissa LeClair-Cortez and Nancy Willard
5mo ago
Hear Karissa LeClair-Cortez and Nancy Willard discuss the support systems for LGBTQ+ people at the Santa Cruz County Public Health Department
A Circle Outside: A story about lesbian witches in Santa Cruz County in the 1980s
5mo ago
A Circle Outside: A story about lesbian witches in Santa Cruz County in the 1980s with author Linda Rosewood and Coleen Douglas.
Celebrating The First “Official” Same Sex Marriage in Santa Cruz County in 2008 featuring Gail Groves, Dinah Phillips, and Gail Pellerin.
6mo ago
Hear from the first same sex couple married in Santa Cruz County. Gail Groves, Dinah Phillips and Gail Pellerin share about the importance of the first day same sex marriage was legal back in June of 2008.
Elevate Inclusivity in Business With Sharon Papo and Kristen Brown
6mo ago
Kristen Brown, Executive Director for the Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce and Sharon Papo, the CEO of LGBTQ eLearning discuss the importance of inclusivity in business.
Coming Out: How Parents Respond: Kevin Grossman, Bryce Grossman, Rachel Morales Warne
7mo ago
Parents share information with parents about how to respond when your child comes out.
Queer Influence and Civil Rights Across Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties: Tyller Williamson and Elaine Johnson
7mo ago
Tyller Williamson and Elaine Johnson are leaders in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties. Tyller is Mayor of the City of Monterey and Elaine is the Executive Director of Housing Santa Cruz County and president of the local NAACP. Hear how their identity informs their work.
Final Year Reflections, Religion and LGBTQ+ People
8mo ago
Guest Host Kim Clark talked with Rev Deborah Johnson to close out our religion and LGBTQ+ people discussions of the past month and also reflects on the past year. The 50th Anniversary of Pride comes to an end, but we share the world premiere musical composition composed by Mickey McGushan that was performed during the […]
The History of the Dyke Trans March in Santa Cruz County and Mariposa Bernstein
8mo ago
Mariposa Bernstein discusses the history of the Dyke March in Santa Cruz, CA.
Religion and LGBTQ+ People, A Conversation with Rev. Deb Johnson and Rabbi Eli Eli Cohen
9mo ago
Hear insights from Rev. Deb Johnson and Rabbi Eli Cohen and their outreach to LGBTQ+ people.
Religion and LGBTQ+ People, A Conversation with Simon Dinglasan and Dave Pattee
9mo ago
Hear two out and proud religious leaders in Santa Cruz County discuss their inclusive churches.
LGBTQ+ History Month in October: The Students Speak
9mo ago
Students in Santa Cruz County discuss how LGBTQ+ history (FAIR Ed Act) and LGBTQ+ inclusive sexual health (Ca Healthy Youth Act) is taught in their schools.
Learning LGBTQ+ History from Younger People’s Perspectives with Mars, Levi and Maddie.
1y ago
The focus of this Pride Perspectives show are the young people who helped organize, interview and edit the “Santa Cruz County Queer History Podcasts” in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of Santa Cruz Pride. Over 20 interviews have been conducted by high school and college aged students with older queer people who have been part […]
Pride Perspectives Show 3: The 1970s, Women’s Music and Health with Kater Pollock and Patti Maxine.
1y ago
This show focused was on the 1970s and in particular how women contributed to the implementation of the first Santa Cruz Pride in 1975. At UCSC, feminist studies began in 1974 and at the same time, the Santa Cruz Women’s Health Collective began with many involved lesbians. Also developing at the same time was women’s […]
Pride Perspectives: Episode 1
1y ago · 59:00
Join KSQD every other Sunday evening at 5, and Tuesday morning at 6, for Pride Perspectives, highlighting the LGBTQ+ community across Santa Cruz County and the Central Coast. Hosts Rob Darrow and Cece Pinheiro keep you up to date on current issues, and share perspectives from the long and rich history of Santa Cruz Pride, marking its […]

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Pride Perspectives

Episodes 25

Cabrillo College President Jen Capps, Access to Education and LGBTQ+ Student Support

Scavenging Beauty: A Journey of Walks with Angelica Glass

Rainbow Connections and LGBTQ+ support in Monterey County with Kacey Rodenbush and Sam Gomez

Celebrating Queer Composers and the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music with Riley Nicholson and Sean Shepherd

Reflections From Monterey Pride and Pride Month with Nick Zafaritos and Grand Marshals David Reichard and JT Mason

Reflections From the Pride 2026 Parade and Festival with Christy Latham and Joaquin Fitzsimmons

SC Pride Queerlantis and Considering Matthew Shepard with Robbie Fitzsimmons and Cheryl Anderson

The LGBTQ+ History Exhibit and LGBTQ+ History Walk at the MAH with Pat Dellin and Kian Hladky

Harvey Milk and LGBTQ+ History in Santa Cruz County with Curt Keyer and Patrick Meyer

Celebrating Queer Artists in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties with Melissa Marzan and Paul Richmond

Celebrating Queer Arts and the Santa Cruz Ripple Effect Arts Festival April 16-26

National LGBTQ+ Health Awareness Week with Karissa LeClair-Cortez and Nancy Willard

A Circle Outside: A story about lesbian witches in Santa Cruz County in the 1980s

Celebrating The First “Official” Same Sex Marriage in Santa Cruz County in 2008 featuring Gail Groves, Dinah Phillips, and Gail Pellerin.

Elevate Inclusivity in Business With Sharon Papo and Kristen Brown

Coming Out: How Parents Respond: Kevin Grossman, Bryce Grossman, Rachel Morales Warne

Queer Influence and Civil Rights Across Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties: Tyller Williamson and Elaine Johnson

Final Year Reflections, Religion and LGBTQ+ People

The History of the Dyke Trans March in Santa Cruz County and Mariposa Bernstein

Religion and LGBTQ+ People, A Conversation with Rev. Deb Johnson and Rabbi Eli Eli Cohen

Religion and LGBTQ+ People, A Conversation with Simon Dinglasan and Dave Pattee

LGBTQ+ History Month in October: The Students Speak

Learning LGBTQ+ History from Younger People’s Perspectives with Mars, Levi and Maddie.