#436 The LGBTQ Equality Fight Coming To Congress

American Fever Dream

Betches

News, Politics, Daily News

4.6 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 22 February 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Bryan and Amanda reflect on reaching the grim milestone of 500,000 COVID deaths, and what about American society let us even hit such an unthinkable number. They discuss anti-vaccination sentiments they’ve encountered in their own life, and share ways to promote vaccine confidence among friends and family. Then, they break down the Equality Act re-introduced in Congress last week. They explain how this legislation would change lives for LGBTQ people and how it differs from existing protections. Finally, the ask: Will Senate Democrats eliminate the filibuster to pass LGBTQ rights? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Why are you here today?
0:01.5	Darling, I want my gay rights now.
0:05.2	I think it's about time the gay brothers and sisters got their rights
0:10.0	and especially the women.
0:12.4	I want this effect here in your job.
0:17.9	Darling, I don't have a job, I'm on welfare.
0:21.1	I have no intention to get into job as long as this country discriminates against homosexuals.
0:26.8	Do you have any homosexuals, bisexuals, and tri-sexuals, and they have no straight people?
0:34.1	Betches media presents Donald Trump was a stain on our country.
0:39.3	I am someone's daughter too.
0:41.4	That's what I'm talking about.
0:43.3	Congratulations, Mr. President.
0:45.0	The Betches sub-podcast.
0:47.2	Mr. Vice President, I'm speaking.
0:50.9	Hello, I'm Amanda Doorman.
0:53.0	I'm Brian Russell Smith.
0:54.4	And this is the Betches sub-podcast.
0:56.0	Where Twitter meets the group chat to help you process and laugh at the biggest topics in US news and politics.
1:02.0	The clip you heard today at today's opener was Marsha P. Johnson in 1973,
1:08.6	demanding her rights and admonishing the fact that the United States of America did not give gay people rights.
1:14.3	And we're going to talk a little bit about that today in 2021.
1:20.3	Yep, you know, a lot has changed, but a lot still needs to happen.
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