Disturbed by the January 6 unsuccessful coup at the Capitol? Find out about the successful 1898 coup that eerily resembles it by taking a walk through “Wilmington’s Lie” by David Zucchino.  Writer and independent publisher Wendy Jones joins RADIO GAG host Paul Rowley in the studio to discuss this little-known history. Together, we can make sure it never happens again.

Radio GAG - Fear Of The Black Vote

Tune in as we explore Stories Beyond Statistics, Chitown GVP Summit, and Street Corner Resources! In Memoriam for 16-year-old Ma'Khia Bryant.

Violence Interrupters

Radio GAG host Ti Cersley will covers the proposed assault weapons ban with special guest from Connecticut Against Gun Violence  Jeremy Stein. 
Ti brings us updates on an upcoming Supreme Court Case that has staggering implications for carrying weapons in our nation depending on how it is decided by the court’s 6-3 conservative Majority.

Ban Assault Weapons

Radio GAG celebrates the life and advocacy of Harvey Milk with a two hour broadcast, featuring special guests including Harvey’s nephew, Stuart Milk of the Harvey Milk Foundation and human rights activist, Cleve Jones.

Featured content includes Harvey Milk’s “political will” courtesy of Milk colleagues Walter Caplan and Dan Nicoletta, originally remastered from the cassette recording by Jenni Olson and friends. Additional archival news clips courtesy of Pacifica Radio Archives.

Hosts: Sarah Germain Lilly and Josh Tjaden

Harvey Milk Day Special

Summer Activism is hot in the Gay Community and on Radio GAG. Join us 6/15 at 2:30 PM to learn about @babeccherrygrove BaBec- the Black and Brown Equity Coalition of Cherry Grove on Fire Island.
Josh Tjaden and guest host interview Tomik Dash and Victor Jeffreys on the upcoming activism and celebrations for Juneteenth Weekend on Fire Island. BaBec has been organizing, educating and celebrating with the businesses and gay community for several years, leading up to this year’s Juneteenth bash!
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The weekend’s events include Teadances, Salon conversations, and both Pride and Diversity marches to raise awareness of discrimination and violence in these communities.
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In the spirit of summer 2020’s racial reckoning, the work continues with Beyond Diversity Education and a call to end police and gun violence against black and brown queer folk and others.
The show will include a report on Gays Against Guns Pulse 5 Years Event, commemorating the 49 lives lost to gun violence at the Pulse Nightclub on 6.12.26.
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#endgunviolence #gaysagainstguns #guncontrolnow #gunreformnow #wecallbs #enough #gunviolenceawareness #publicradio #lgbtq #podcast #juneteenth #pridemonth

The Heart of the Movement | GAG Commemorates Pulse & Celebrates Juneteenth

45,000 more people will die from gun violence in 2022 in the USA unless we take action. Manuel and Patricia Oliver, parents of Joaquin Oliver,  have been holding a vigil outside the White House this month to demand leadership from President Biden to reduce gun deaths. Radio GAG shares their goals and strategies in creating zero tolerance for gun violence in the U.S.
 
Sarah Lerner, activist and teacher from Marjorie Stoneman Douglass High School, explains what she and her community have experienced as survivors and shares details about the  anthology “Parkland Speaks”; and her organization “Teachers Unify to End  Gun Violence” https://twitter.com/TeachersUnify

Kids and Guns Part 2 Survivor Voices

Join Hosts Sarah Germain Lilly and Sean Stefanic as we look at the misguided and deadly results of the guns, deaths and injuries pushed into our lives by gun manufacturers and the politicians who protect them. First, a news update on another deadly shooting with an AR-15 in Texas, and victories from state houses all across America that have passed legislation to regulate firearms. Then we go to the somber, gray scene at a Brooklyn High School where a memorial takes place for a high-school student shot outside his home in Ft. Greene. We will also check in with Christina Owen of Norman Oklahoma, on her own “Wrong place” incident, and her reflections on being a parent during this time of lockdowns and mass  shootings. We wrap up the show with an interview about Youth Arts New York, and the non-violence workshops they conduct with students. Guests Robert Croonquist, Sonni Mun, Virginia Vitzthum, Jay W. Walker  and others share the students' views on the issues of violence facing them today.

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Dead Wrong

Radio GAG reports on summer activism and gun violence prevention events in our podcast GAG ing in the Streets. Join our Radio GAG hosts and guests as they discuss Gays Against Guns recent event: Guac’s Dance Party, an outdoor dance party with Manuel and Patricia Oliver, Sam Schwartz and other gun violence survivors in honor of Joaquin Oliver who was killed at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in 2018. 

Sam Schwartz, cousin of Alex Schacter was on the Never tour with the Olivers and tells us what we can do to reduce gun violence and save lives. GAG member Michael Shannon joins us to interview his New York State Assembly person Jessica Gonzalez Rojas on her Community Violence Intervention bill which is ready to be signed into law by Governor Cathy Hochul. 

Our In Memoriam honors Laurie Ann Carleton, who was shot and killed over her display of a rainbow Pride flag in her store in California. Listen in to Radio GAG for awareness, information and action!

GAGing in the Streets

Stuart Milk shares memories of his Uncle (Harvey Milk) with Chris and Emma.

Stuart Milk (Harvey's nephew)- President of the Harvey Milk Foundation

Activists remember beating Prop 6 or the Briggs Initiative, a bill to ban LGBTQ teachers.

Briggs Initiative: How we beat hate 40 years ago: Tom Ammiano, Gwenn Craig, and Sue Englander

Spectral Transmissions is an audio and video/multi-media event created in the style of 1930s/1940s radio show that includes folk tales, memories, and personal accounts of hauntings from the supernatural to the political.  It is interwoven with original music, clips from radio, TV, and cinema that deal with the idea of the haunted story, the intimacy of the voice, and general “ghostliness” in media.

Spectral Transmissions is a production of Wishbone Films, produced by Michael Palmieri and Donal Mosher. The show was conceived by Donal Mosher. The original score, sound design and editing is by Michael Palmieri, with additional music by Kelly Pratt, Colter Jacobsen, and Donal Mosher. 

Program List:
“The Haunted Museum” by Christine Shields

“So Shall Distance Sing/ Macon Lights (featuring Jackie Torrence)” by  Colter Jacobsen, Michael Palmieri, Donal Mosher
“Almost Midnight” by Mystery Guest  #1
From “The Lover” by Marguerite Duras, read by Maya Daisy Hawke
“Nobody” by Carl Sandberg, read by Stephanie Skaff
“What Should We Bring Tomorrow?” by TS Leonard
“Ghosts”  by Dodie Bellamy
“Face Down” by Mystery Guest #2
“A Hint of Rosemary” by Steven Sheil, read by Jeanie Finlay

Contributing artists to the multimedia program include:

Bradford Nordeen
Kelly Pratt
Colter Jacobsen
Paul Rowley
Maya Daisy Hawke
Dodie Bellamy
Kia and Essence
Sierra Pettengill
Aric Grauke
TS Leonard
Christine Sheilds
Liz Walsh
Eric Landmark
Carter Sickels
Toby Bull
Stephanie Skaff
Sharon Van Etten
Derek McCormac
Jeannie Finlay
Steven Sheil
John Blanco

Spectral Transmissions 1: Halloween

Gays Against Guns NY is an inclusive direct action group of LGBTQ people and their allies committed to nonviolently breaking the gun industry's chain of death—investors, manufacturers, the NRA and politicians who block safer gun laws. We are New York-based but work with GAG chapters in other cities to ensure safety for all individuals, particularly vulnerable communities such as people of color, women, people who struggle with mental health issues, LGBTQ people and religious minorities. GAG condemns white supremacy, all instances of excessive force by police, and police militarization.

GAGing in the Streets

RADIO GAG - The Gays Against Guns Show

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