Beyond The Briefing
Beyond The Briefing
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The stories behind the headlines - A weekly podcast diving deeper into the biggest local stories in the Highlands, with the journalists who covered them.
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Focuses on local news stories covering personal health journeys, community initiatives, and social issues with episodes detailing cancer survivor transformations, educational support debates, and healthcare challenges faced by the NHS.
The stories behind the headlines – A weekly podcast diving deeper into the biggest local stories in the Highlands, with the journalists who covered them.
On June 28 1969, police raided Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in Greenwich Village, New York. Since 1970, the world has taken the month of June to protest for equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community.
Recent months have brought both frustration and changes in the legal understanding of the trans community. However, this period also presents an opportunity for broader learning and discussion for everyone.
The stories featuring in the podcast:
In February, Andrew Henderson ran a group discussion, along with five members of the community, to speak on how inter-generational conversations are important and the challenges that are currently being faced by people who identify as LGBTQ+.
Now that we’re in Pride month and Highland Pride is tomorrow, hear the stories in full.
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This podcast was brought to you by Highland News and Media.
Hosted by: Shannon Marvell
Produced by: Christopher Dixon
Journalist: Andrew Henderson
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