LGBT+ Pride Month - Denise Lee

Denise Lee is one of the most infectious personalities you can be around. I absolutely adore her and we were able to work around her super busy schedule to get her in for an interview. A big supporter of the LGBTQ+ community, Denise is an ally that stands up and is a voice for injustice.

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Terry Rickman
LGBT+ Pride Month - Bob McCranie

Bob is very vocal in his fight for housing equality for all. As of the time of this article there are still no national protections against housing discrimination toward members of the LGBTQ+ community. You can literally be denied the purchase of a house or loan just because of the way you love. Bob is a voice for equality when working with the Texas Realtors and National Association of Realtors to bring awareness of why these protections are so important.

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Terry Rickman
LGBT+ Pride Month - BJ Cleveland

If you are not familiar with BJ Cleveland, then you have been missing out on someone truly special in this world. He is the definition of charisma and pleasantness. When I first sat down and started putting the idea of this project together his was at the top of my list of people I would be reaching out to. I was thrilled when he said yes!

I have known BJ for several years and he is a staple of the Dallas theatre scene. Most prominently known by many for his contributions at Uptown Players as both an actor and a director. I was able to secure a bit of his busy time to come together and find out what Pride Month means to him.

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Terry Rickman
LGBT+ Pride Month - Candace Valenzuela

Candace is one of those people that when you talk with her you feel like she truly cares about what you have to say. So many people fake niceties and you can tell they are not really invested in knowing anything about you. That couldn’t be further from what it is like when talking to Candace. She has a loving heart, and having her as an ally to help fight the battle for LGBTQ+ equality and justice is phenomenal.

When I decided to do this project I knew that I needed to have the voice of allies as well as those that are members of the community. Candace was the first person that I thought of when I was trying to figure out who to ask to be part of this.

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Terry Rickman
LGBT+ Pride Month - Terry Loftis

To say that Terry Loftis is a skilled musician and one of the most charismatic people I have ever met is an understatement. If you have the opportunity to see a performance of his, do no miss it. Having the change to sit down with Terry and get his views on what Pride Month means to him and why it is so important was truly a treat.

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Terry Rickman
LGBT+ Pride Month - Tim Seelig

Pride has many different emotional meanings to everyone, because everyone has a unique story that is all their own. In this video series I sat down with various prominent figures in the community both LGBT+ and allies to hear their story and what Pride means to them.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr Tim Seelig, while he was visiting Dallas, to talk about what Pride Month means to him, and why it’s important.

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Terry Rickman
Goals! Make them big, and get out of your own way!

Take a bite out of the new year and get your 2019 goals laid out now! There is no reason to wait for January 1st to roll around before you start figuring out what your goals are going to be for the next year. I'm not talking about easy to accomplish things. Those make for terrible goals. I am talking about big scary OMG how am I going to make this happen goals.

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Terry Rickman
"Hope: Why I refuse to give up" - Hank Henley

Travel the world, and experience life. Hope can be found in all corners and all walks of life. If you seek to find hope, you will always find it. Don’t spend your energy seeking despair, for you shall become what you seek. Pursue hope and live a life of peace, love, and harmony.

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Terry Rickman