Coverage of issues pertaining to the social construction of gender and identities within the spectrum of sexuality. Emphasis on the realities and aesthetics of Pride, dismantling the gender binary, intricacies of the LGBTQIA+ spectrum, issues affecting Queer and Trans individuals, particularly in terms of violence and mental illness.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Rachael Rapinoe, founder and CEO of Mendi. A professional athlete turned hemp entrepreneur, she talks about creating natural healing solutions for women and the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Drew Martin, founder of the eponymous cannabis-botanical pre-roll line. He talks about the power of plants and LGBTQIA+ visibility.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Rachel Burkons, co-founder of the cannabis hospitality company Altered Plates. She talks about living her life through the lens of all things culinary cannabis.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Kim Leadford, founder and CEO of Inde Local Brewing Company. An independent filmmaker, Kim talks about transitioning to cannabis, supporting LGBTQIA+-owned brands, and expanding the beverage category.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Luke Anderson, co-founder of Cann. He talks about creating the world's first micro-dose THC beverage and the importance of saying gay, loud and proud, year-round.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Vivian Vu, founder and CEO of Joy Reserve. She talks about creating America's first cannabis showroom as a safe space for the LGBTQIA+ community.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Terrance Alan, CEO of Flore Dispensary. A longtime cultivator and political advocate, Alan has helped form the heart of San Francisco's legal cannabis industry in the city's famed LGBTQIA+ district The Castro.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Joyce Cenali, COO of Sonoma Hills Farm. A longtime craft cannabis cultivator and industry leader, she talks about investing in women and LGBTQIA-led businesses and being a champion for the plant.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Andres Rigal and Taylor Bazley, co-founders of Green Qween. The Los Angeles dispensary supports LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC cannabis brands, and gives back to the local community.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Nancy Do, founder and CEO of Endo Industries. She talks about being a social equity and legacy operator, supporting LGBTQIA+ businesses, and upcoming partnerships.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight, we meet Lex Corwin, founder and CEO of Stone Road. He talks about highlighting queer talent in cannabis marketing, the magic of the plant in culture, and helping homeless LGBTQIA+ youth.
In this Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" spotlight on an LGBTQIA+ leader in cannabis, we meet Andrea Brooks, founder and CEO of Sava. She talks about finding healing with the plant, creating a highly curated e-commerce platform for cannabis, and more.
Honeysuckle kicks off Trailblazers' Authentic Voices: Pride '22 "Sweet Sixteen" series of LGBTQIA+ leaders in cannabis with Alexander Farnsworth, founder and CEO of Farnsworth Fine Cannabis. He talks about launching the Queer Cannabis Club, supporting the Trevor Project, and more.
Sex work remains criminalized in many parts of the world, despite being a consensual transaction. Decriminalization would give sex workers more economic opportunities, improve global sexual health practices, and decrease violence in the industry.
Kristen Stewart stars as Princess Diana in Pablo Larrain's film "Spencer," which uses the biopic format to depict female interiority with surrealism and darkness.
