Coming Up on the Youth Channel: Be Proud of Who You Are

In honor of Pride Month, we’re celebrating with programming that’s all about the LGBTQ community. Tune in to the Youth Channel next week to learn about gender pronouns, the challenges LGBTQ people face, representation in TV and film and so much more.

Tune in next week to see episodes of “YC Power Hour,” “The Spotlight,” “Queer Justice,” “Gender Benderz” and “NIGHTCAP.”

The Youth Channel airs programming every weeknight from 6-7pm on MNN4 (FiOS 36, RCN 85, Spectrum 67 & 1998) and MNNHD (Spectrum 1993). To learn about MNN’s Youth Media Center and the work they produce, click here.

Monday, June 18

YC Power Hour

The YC Power Hour is a weekly potpourri youth creative youth-driven program. It covers news, entertainment, and current trends within NYC and the world while keeping a light-hearted down to earth tone.

Tuesday, June 19

The Spotlight

In this episode, David and Ebony discuss human rights across society. They will talk about how  LGBTQ people of color are most commonly victims of police brutality, racial profiling and economic inequality.

Wednesday, June 20

Queer Justice

In this episode we will be touching on the heavy subject of the homelessness epidemic in America and specifically how it affects Queer + Trans youth. We will also be talking to Skye Adrian, an independent Youth Activist for LGBT Youth Homelessness, HIV Prevention, and Youth Immigrations Services to get their input on this issue.

Thursday, June 21

Gender Benderz

Gender Benderz seeks to open up a dialogue for people who are bending the gender rules, giving them room to explore, question, and affirm their identity. Here to talk about this topic are Lawrence Tantay, LGBTQI Health Equity Specialist with the Center for Health Equity and Maxx, Staten Island NYC Teen Connection Youth Leader.

Friday, June 22

NIGHTCAP

Watch NIGHTCAP’s' first roundtable discussion with gay rapper Archie Hollywood and transgender woman Tiffany Berutti, who will discuss LGBTQ representation in television.

Find out what they think about reality TV producer Mona Scott and her gay plot in “Love and Hip-Hop;” the double-standard between gay and heterosexual sex scenes on “Empire;” and the handling of the transgender role on “Orange is the New Black.” To close the show, enjoy a performance by rapper Cruzer Santana.