Sara Cunningham (she/her)
Free Mom Hugs Founder
Katrina Kalb (she/her)
Free Mom Hugs Program Director and Social Media Manager
The “Pride 365” podcast from Free Mom Hugs releases during Pride Month 2024 but asks listeners to celebrate the community 365 days a year.
The podcast’s subtitle comes from something Chasten Buttigieg said at the Free Mom Hugs Love Revolution Conference in 2023. When someone asked Buttigieg what Free Mom Hugs really was, he replied, “It’s a group of moms keeping queer kids alive.”
The first season of the podcast focuses on “mothers of the movement” — that is, women who have been critical to the success of Free Mom Hugs and how it makes a positive difference for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Free Mom Hugs works to empower the world to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. We embrace people of all faiths, backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, and sexual orientations. Our goal is to change the world simply by showing up.
Episode 01: Sara Cunningham (she/her), Free Mom Hugs founder; and Katrina Kalb (she/her), Free Mom Hugs program director and social media manager
Episode 02: Kay Holladay, a member of the PFLAG National Board of Directors and a co-founder of PFLAG’s Norman, Oklahoma, chapter.
Episode 03: Liz Dyer, a writer, speaker, activist and founder of the Mama Bears organization.
Episode 04: Cristina Olivetti, a writer, parenting coach, activist and leader of workshops on gender education.
The “Pride 365: Keeping Queer Kids Alive” podcast is produced by Good Faith Media for Free Mom Hugs.
Hosts: Sara Cunningham (she/her) and Katrina Kalb (she/her) of Free Mom Hugs. Executive producers: Karrie Fletcher (she/her) of Free Mom Hugs and Mitch Randall (he/him) of Good Faith Media. Producer and editor: Cliff Vaughn (he/him) of Good Faith Media. Music: Pond5.
Theme Song:
“Stand Up” by Heather Mae
@heathermaemusic
heathermaemusic.com
Anyone needing help may reach out to TheTrevorProject.org or may call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988.
Listen to the “Pride 365” podcast on Megaphone, Spotify, Apple, Audible and other platforms.
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