The Spectrum

Rainbow Ridge Social Club: Building Community in the Northern Shenandoah Valley

In this episode, we sit down with Augie and Paul, two organizing members of the Rainbow Ridge Social Club in Virginia’s northern Shenandoah Valley. What begins as a conversation about social events and friendship quickly becomes something deeper: a powerful, honest discussion about resilience, belonging, and the life-saving importance of…

January 31, 2025

Episode 4: Trump’s Second Transgender Ban – The Military Ban

Welcome to episode 4 of The Spectrum. This was recorded on January 31st, 2025. We continue with our early focus on transgender issues because this…
January 30, 2025

Episode 3: Trump’s First Transgender Ban – The Federal Ban

Prior to the election in November 2024, I had several people tell me that Trump was not running on an anti-LGBT platform. The real concerns…
January 27, 2025

Episode 2: Changes to School Policy in Shenandoah County for Transgender Students

Welcome to episode #2 of The Spectrum. This was recorded on January 27th, 2025. The topic of today’s podcast is still an ongoing process and…
January 25, 2025

Episode 1: Introduction

Welcome to the first episode of The Spectrum. This was recorded on the 25th of January 2025. My name is Linda. The motivation for this…