To The Polls: Understanding Project 2025's Impact on the LGBTQ Population (with Rep. Becca Balint)

[@imanandk]

Mal - thank you for using your platform to share this important, impactful information to help the queer community to understand the impact of this hateful document on our community and for featuring Rep Becca Balint!

[@callieingwersen2321]

This format is so so amazing, all the resources you put into this will make it so successful! please recommend this series to everyone you know and however you pump up the youtube algorithm, do it

[@angiebbb]

At first, I wasn't going to watch this video since I'm not from the USA, and I thought it wouldn’t really apply to me. But with everything going on in my country (Venezuela) and even where I live now (Argentina), I realized these issues are actually really relevant to what I care about. Watching this helped me see things from a different perspective and made me care more about politics. I remember growing up with my aunts avoiding political conversations, even in a constructive way, so I learned to stay quiet about important stuff. But now we have access to info and a community where we can speak up and debate openly. It's so important to create spaces where we can listen, talk, and build something better for everyone. Let’s stay involved, for our communities and for the future. Thanks for this video, it’s super impactful!!!

[@MariaTheDrummer]

My mother was usually right about everything, but there was one exception. She often said, "It's impolite to discuss religion and politics." However, I believe this is exactly why both areas are in such disarray! It's crucial to engage in open discussions, debates, and strive for mutual understanding with our families and neighbors. Without these conversations, how else can we make progress? Best Wishes...

[@achaudhari101]

@angiebbb God save Javier Milei.

[@angiebbb]

@@achaudhari101 Nunca falta un tarado

[@kinglear7]

This is such a lovely idea, M. Even as a non American, I am truly frightened for women and queer people in the US.

[@zazajf]

As a fellow non-American, I'm terrified for the world

[@zazujw]

Thanks so much mal and team for making this series! The format is engaging and educational and I love to big short style explanations plus what awesome cameos I can’t wait to watch more 🙌🏾 can’t shout it from the rooftops loud enough - THIS POD IS SO AWESOME 🤩

[@sestoeckl]

Couldn't be more excited to hear this series and see you move in this direction! I love the increased queer podcasts and representation over the last few years, but I often crave conversation about things beyond the queer qualia, venturing deeper into the history and philosophy that contribute to the queer experience. Talking about what it's like to be queer is amazing, and we need those stories, but it feels like there is so much more than what it's like to be queer-- history, politics, philosophy, psychology, sociology, oh my! Thanks for broadening and deepening the conversation!

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

So glad to hear it - thank you! we will keep trying to expand and bring diverse quality content!

[@HighwaytoHobbs]

Absolutely incredible, Mal and Made it Out team. It’s so important to bring these educational style videos to the audience. I really love the celebrity explanation dings 😂. Very nice touch.

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

so glad you enjoyed!! a lotttt of fun cameos coming up :)

[@vikmnatsakanyan]

These podcasts are always so great-- done with great intelligence, sense of rightful urgency, and taste. They deserve to have much wider circulation and audience than I'm seeing currently. And this new initiative is just spot on. I'm not even from the US and I watched while holding my breath. Of course, it's also the case that what happens in this autumn's elections in the US will also determine a lot of things globally. I care for your LPac agenda both out of solidarity and out of deep concern for where our global politics is heading with the phenomena we see in the US. Bring us more, MadeItOut! And hope you get views and likes in their hundred thousands and millions!

[@JoyNova]

Ma'am this podcast is set for greatness🔥loved this episode, very informative, and also the hilarious call-ins to explain certain words😂

[@ashleyjones8297]

Great episode! I really appreciate how the information was presented. Thank you!

[@nguangula]

Listened and liked here. Listened again in the podcast for support. Keep it going! So important!

[@deannawestendorf8700]

Thank you so very much. This is so necessary and timely. Grateful you all for this podcast and all your hard work ❤🙏

[@neopreneandsunscreen]

Loove the format!! Thank you SO MUCH for offering this information. I'm excited for this series and really looking forward to learning from these amazing women. ♥️♥️♥️

[@harrissully]

I love the “the big short” style cut away! Such a cute idea and I loved the interview as well! This type of show is much needed and will hopefully inspire a few people to vote this November. Please go vote y’all!!!

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

yesss we figured we needed something fun to break up the serious political conversations haha glad they are being well received!

[@koficat11]

Way to go Mal and company! Great job. And thank you!🙏

[@sabrina0791]

It’s giving School House Rock. Very nice, and thanks for using your voice to do this!

[@maavify]

My god, this was just as amazing as I thought it would be! Thank you for this resource, truly incredible work!!! Cannot wait to share far and wide (and not gonna lie, the cameos just made my morning!). Thank you thank you thank you, Mal and team!! 💜

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

so glad to hear it - many more great cameos coming up!

[@mcjx321]

I love this. Makes things easy to understand and break through the “political speak” which is really hard to follow sometimes. Thank you for your efforts in providing this! ❤

[@SarahGreenawalt-dk1uc]

Amazing, educational episode!! Loved it so much.

[@nath9773]

"Whenever men take the law into their own hands, the loser is the law. And when the law loses, freedom languishes". Life without liberty is like a body without spirit. Bravo Mel! Bravo the whole team👏👏👏

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

love that - thank you for sharing! so glad you are enjoying the series

[@rileyworks]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Sanity and integrity are beautiful to behold. Keep up the good work Mal!

[@Kedinbed]

This is hands down my favorite video y'all have produced. Your guest!!!! The cameo's to break down terms that are purposefully difficult to understand!!! THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS AMAZING AND MUCH NEEDED PROJECT!!!

[@MariaTheDrummer]

Mal, your podcast is essential and exceptionally well done. This series with LPAC is significant and a public service announcement to anyone who cares about their future. Kudos to you, Mathilde, Rachel, and Amber, for accomplishing outstanding work. Believe me when I tell you that someday you (and your team) will enjoy mega success, and I will say, see, I told you so. 😎

[@debbiebeveridge1883]

This episode was great! It’s so important to educate ourselves and vote!!!

[@meowmentzz]

We cannot go back. As a lesbian that served under Don't Ask Don't Tell in the military (almost two decades total, more than half my time in service in in the closet) - the thought of going back eats at my soul. I fear for LGBT people, particularly the LGBT youth, and humanity as a whole should #45 be re-elected. We need more empathetic, authentic, REAL politicians like Becca Balint in office.

[@achaudhari101]

We can’t go back to lower prices, no deaths by illegal aliens, or not wanting kids to be groomed?

[@martinchavez2357]

Great stuff. Keep this going. Going to send this out to my Maga folks to help them here more clearly of what Trump and minions of how they want to change our country. Thank you.

[@achaudhari101]

You will do nothing.

[@mathildegoncalvespereira2422]

So wise so cool, love Becca!

[@Soccernat358]

The cameos 😂

[@BerniceBernieAustin]

I loved this opportunity to hear about 2025. Important information for our community. Complacency is not a way for us to be, time for action & these educational opportunities are the first step to create healthy change.

[@cjd8860]

also cudos to Mallorie and Mathilde for these podcast.

[@MadeItOutPodcast]

Thank you so much for watching!!!

[@Reed5016]

I really appreciate this episode. As a younger queer person, I’m pretty afraid for the future. I really hope Kamala Harris wins the election. We need more people to be informed of how dangerous things can become.

[@achaudhari101]

Why hasn’t she done any of those things in the 4 years since she was VP? If anything you are supporting dangerous people.

[@hiportugal]

I LOVE BECCA BALINT!!!!!!

[@NYSESTRA]

Excellent conversation 💙

[@heatherbatchelormusic]

Haha, LOVE The Big Short reference. Also thank you for making such an informative and easily digestible series

[@hollyweasel2210]

This was excellent.

[@gerganapeeva3169]

A must watch for anyone regardless of their level of political knowledge or engagement! Thank you for doing this!

[@shirinininini]

This is such an important topic and the format is so well made! Thank you so much

[@beanhan4766]

Yes! Finally 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@fionasedgwick7424]

great and informative interview

[@the_rest_is_confetti]

So excited to watch this!!!

[@Frog956]

Die ganze Welt ist zurzeit richtig gruselig ich hoffe das ganze verbessert sich bald

[@Soccernat358]

Thanks for this!!

[@MelHyde]

Thank your for this podcast 🙌

[@HazelwithaZ]

Made me think about my own political privilege, ty!

[@caitlinomartin]

moving to vermont just for her and bernie

[@Sammi_is_happy]

I love love love Becca Balint! She is so real. I love that she represents our little state. I know that one politician can’t change the world, but maybe she can inspire and influence others who can make a difference. It’s so important to have lesbians in politics.

[@celinel9750]

I'm from Eastern Township in Quebec, that lady is my immediate neigber and I didn't know her, so thank you. And for you all american, don't think that we don't watch, the world is following the election in USA and we all hope you'll make the right choice. Ok Russia and North Korea hope for Trump but they are the only one loll

[@carlettashelhorse1277]

Excellent!!!

[@shatoyiabarlow6364]

Great episode! The Supreme Court info needs to be updated. Breyer is no longer on the court. It is now Ketanji Brown Jackson.

[@ROCKONplaceboforever]

Im catching up and thanks for this im not american but i learned so much appreciate it and hope people realize and vote ❤🏳️‍🌈🙏

[@Nickpoggers]

I love this new series

[@TarnishedBuddha]

Thanks from a 61 y o lesbian. It is still not easy, but Gen Zers can save us!

[@Deathhikeauntie]

Little sister Haley is awesome

[@stevie_M]

Hi the series Mad Men is how the Heritage Foundation would like American Society to be like, but probably a poorer society.

[@cjd8860]

I've cried twice this year. When the supreme court decision on immunity, and when Rep Balint outed the republicans that still support trump but secretly hate him and want him gone. What cowards. What egos. This si what u want as ur representative? It's ur fault voters for these people representing you.. Vote better. Vote smater. Do your research.

[@beanhan4766]

Do care. Care a whole lot 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 especially if you’re subscribed to this channel 👍🏻

[@sallychugg7887]

Must say very informative feel for American women especially not an American but an Australian a d men making decisions on women's choices really back to the dark ages hopefully Trump looses take care

[@ememal6781]

👍❤

[@J_Mat11689]

💙💙💙🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙💙💙

[@chack4845]

This sounds healthy.

[@hiportugal]

CHACK!!! WHERE YOU BEEN???

[@chack4845]

@@hiportugal I actually am battling my life with Christianity this day so am taking little break.

[@hiportugal]

@@chack4845 oh no I'm so sorry to hear that!! hope everything is okay - sending love!

[@chack4845]

@@hiportugal ❤️

[@missy_mutlylaf1]

🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵🔵

[@Radiancegrace]

Hate to be the bearer of bad news yet I see something missing in both parties. Enlightenment. Using the words know thyself in terms of politics seems like an impossible to me when it is rooted in the very egoic mental constructs creating all the challenges in the first place to be solved. It’s like the investigator searching for the criminal when it’s the investigator him or herself who is the criminal. Got to have a deeper conversation if one wants to discuss Know Thyself. It’s in fact an Ancient Greek dictum that points inward not out on anything or anyone of the external. And honestly all I see is finger pointing on both sides. Some practice of spiritual principles right about now may be a good idea if anyone truly wants to turn this ship around. I love all my brothers, I may not like the behaviors coming out of both parties yet, at the deepest level we are ALL one. I recently changed to independent - after years of voting democrat and honestly don’t want to vote or be a part of any of this now as Truth at its core is missing. Let our pets /dogs run the country as they are closer to the Source than any of us. Respectively, and not one to follow the herd🙏🏻

[@KalhyceK]

If Trump and his goons go back to power, you are not going to have much space for enlightenment. You can push for change if the people in power believe in democracy and hear each other. If they believe in erasing opposition, then you are not gonna be able to even speak. Think about it.

[@rebelaney]

Good thing Trump has repeatedly distanced himself from this and even said some of what he read is crazy and he doesn't agree with it.

[@efeld613]

Was looking foward to something good. Why political stuff and fear mongering?

[@efeld613]

Also trump didnt plan 2025 some random people. So much miss information!!!!!!

[@Roman.Rêbwar]

​@@efeld613projected 2025 is wrote by the heritage foundation and JD Vance.

[@Roman.Rêbwar]

​@@efeld613and you tell me that you don't hear about the opposition to gay rights and women's rights from the broader right wing media.