One thing that I learned about these topics was that the Boy Scouts of America changed their application policy to allow transgender boys to apply for the Boy Scouts because of Joe. While the struggle for equality for transgender individuals and other members of the LGBTQIA community continues, the recent change in policy to allow transgender boys to apply for the Boy Scouts is a huge stepping stone and landmark for present and future transgender boys looking to enter the Boy Scouts.
Another thing that I learned from the podcast was the struggles of the LGBTQIA community in El Salvador and how the gangs in country are rivals with the military. According to the podcast, men in the El Salvadoran army are endangered because they are “enemies” …show more content…
While I never heard of their story, it surprised me that four women could be wrongfully convicted of an act that was so oblivious that they didn’t commit.
In the last story, I learnt more about the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in 2016. I learnt that 23 of 49 individuals that were murdered were Puerto Rican. During the story, I didn’t know that the LGBTQIA community faced lots of hate and non-acceptance from their family, media and their culture.
What I liked how these stories is the wide array of topics that were covered and the difference perspectives that are showed in each story. I also liked how the topics sexuality and gender identity in individuals whose ages varied greatly. I enjoyed listening to these stories because they featured individuals were overcome great struggles because of their gender individual and sexuality.
While I enjoyed the stories featured, I wished that the podcast would have three longer stories compared to four relatively short stories. I think that by covering three stories vs. four, the reporters will be able to dive deeper in each topic and will be able to give listeners a wide perspective on the issue at hand. There was nothing in this podcast episode that I wish they would
Another thing that I learned from the podcast was the struggles of the LGBTQIA community in El Salvador and how the gangs in country are rivals with the military. According to the podcast, men in the El Salvadoran army are endangered because they are “enemies” …show more content…
While I never heard of their story, it surprised me that four women could be wrongfully convicted of an act that was so oblivious that they didn’t commit.
In the last story, I learnt more about the Pulse Nightclub Shooting in 2016. I learnt that 23 of 49 individuals that were murdered were Puerto Rican. During the story, I didn’t know that the LGBTQIA community faced lots of hate and non-acceptance from their family, media and their culture.
What I liked how these stories is the wide array of topics that were covered and the difference perspectives that are showed in each story. I also liked how the topics sexuality and gender identity in individuals whose ages varied greatly. I enjoyed listening to these stories because they featured individuals were overcome great struggles because of their gender individual and sexuality.
While I enjoyed the stories featured, I wished that the podcast would have three longer stories compared to four relatively short stories. I think that by covering three stories vs. four, the reporters will be able to dive deeper in each topic and will be able to give listeners a wide perspective on the issue at hand. There was nothing in this podcast episode that I wish they would