To The Polls: Understanding How MAGA Uses the Bible to Harm LGBT People (with Lauren Ashley Simmons)

The 5th episode of our voter education series - Made It Out (to the polls) takes a deep dive into how the radical right-wing has used the Bible and weaponized it against the LGBTQ community and to pass regressive laws. Organizer from Houston, Lauren Ashley Simmons, discusses the various anti-LGBTQ laws being passed around the country, including book bans, gender-affirming care bans and bathroom bans. This episode also includes many fun cameos to explain political concepts including: Chelsea Cutler and Kathryn Gallagher.
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This series is a collaborative project between Made It Out Media and LPAC, and was produced by Mathilde Jourdan, Jacqueline Toboni and Michelle Atwood. The episode was edited by Mathilde Jourdan with cameos edited by Amber Rivera. Thank you for watching!!
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[@hiportugal]

such an important conversation!!!!!!

[@timtam39tw]

This is amazing. I'm glad this subject is being discussed and informed people.

[@liamclarke64]

I filled in my PA voter ballot while watching this episode... it is in my mailbox 💙💙💙

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

Yay for early voting!!! 🎉

[@achaudhari101]

@@MadeItOutPodcastYay for Scott Presler, a gay man, preventing people like you from winning by supporting a woman who is a threat to the country and will force you into WWIII.

[@achaudhari101]

And May Scott Presler, a gay man, save Pennsylvania from Kamala.

[@Bigurlie4508]

​@@achaudhari101 C'mon Kamala is supporting gay/queer rights.

[@melanimoreno1201]

This podcast is an amazing way to stay informed without a biased opinion but rather based facts!!

[@achaudhari101]

If it was based she would not vote for an evasive liar like Kamala.

[@mangoesandgrapes3073]

so important - thank you for this series! i look forward to each new episode

[@Parmen0901]

“Treat others as you would want to be treated”: Jesus, the Bible. Excluding people is about power and control.

[@Reed5016]

I’m a trans person in Florida, and I can’t access gender affirming care. They outright banned it for everyone, including adults. I can’t afford to leave the state, and it sucks knowing that I can’t live my life authentically.

[@achaudhari101]

Good. You shouldn’t be destroying your body over self hatred for yourself.

[@Reed5016]

@@achaudhari101 Piss off.

[@achaudhari101]

@@Reed5016 Or you can accept the fact that you are doing it because you have something not actually being treated.

[@Bigurlie4508]

​@@achaudhari101You are obviously uneducated

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

This is heartbreaking - we all have to do everything we can (vote!) to make sure it doesn't stay this way. Sending you love!

[@deannawestendorf8700]

Thank you again! Necessary information and so perfectly communicated!! 🙏🙏

[@mathildegoncalvespereira2422]

Love the cameos too

[@lisan23]

This is really a great and enjoyable series … thank you to the whole team

[@J_Mat11689]

💙💙💙🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙💙💙

[@Maryfs1]

Christians that aren't bigoted are just ignoring the parts of the bible that they don't like. Better to move on from it entirely, imo.

[@miznikki2u]

good episode

[@cjd8860]

God, Mal and Mathilde, ur podcast i wish could reach out beyond just the lesbian circle. This is so important. Unfortunately, right only listened to Fox, with no way to hear but right side prejudice. Some have crossed over to listen to sanity. Not most. And if they did they still listen to Trump's conspriacy lies withour research. Push forward. Proud of u