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The City of Corpus Christi is proud to be an inclusive city for everyone , regardless of gender , race , religion , nationality , disability , sexual orientation , gender identity or gender expression .
community as Revolve One lifts up those showing their rainbow colors . With October being LGBT History Month , we knew something special had to be done for the release of our 100 th episode — we are reminding everyone what pride is all about as it persistently teaches that love is love . The main point of the episode was to ask how these individuals identify ( or choose not to ) and what Pride means to them .”
What Pride Month Means To Us Podcast | Revolve One
Rudy and Crystal Garcia of Revolve One Podcast produced its 100th episode with a special commemorative episode recorded in October lifting up our local LGBTQIA + community to honor LGBT History Month ! The episode was released on November 12 .
MPST Board Member Crystal Garcia said , “ I had the special privilege to interview two members of our local Pride community ( Elyssa Albaugh and Victoria Whitson ) and it was definitely a very transparent and enlightening episode . We are ecstatic to be part of such a vibrant and vital
The podcast also references challenges that many in the LGBTQIA + community continue to struggle with including mental health issues . They also examined the recent actions by the State of Texas to attempt to allow the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners to social workers from
turning away clients on the basis of disability , sexual orientation or gender identity . After much public outcry the Board reversed itself one month later . It demonstrates the continued attention and diligence the LGBTQIA + must pay to maintain equality , justice and fairness .

The City of Corpus Christi is proud to be an inclusive city for everyone , regardless of gender , race , religion , nationality , disability , sexual orientation , gender identity or gender expression .

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