LGBTQIA+

We find out what Arise for Social Justice's plans for Juneteenth, talk with author Sofi Stambo about new her new book, and explore the history of the words "gay" and "queer" with the Word Nerd.

We check out what's in store for the 9th annual Franklin County Pride, learn how Resilient Community Arts in order of 413 Gives Day, and take a tour of Carrot Corner Farm.

Springfield's 5th Pride Parade will be held Saturday, kicking off from Springfield Technical Community College and ending in downtown Springfield.

We meet newly appointed Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Juana Matias, find out about the Pre-Pride Party being thrown by the River Valley Democratic Socialists, and have Live Music Friday with The Glad Machine.

We learn about the Storytelling as Healing event that will share stories of domestic violence as a means of connection and talk to author-illustrator Hazel Newlevant about their graphic novel "Queer and How We Got Here."

We check out the "Legoland" theater production at CitySpace and tour Arrowhead, Herman Melville's country estate as it opens for the season.

We dive into post office closures in Franklin and Hampden Counties, how a nationwide cyberattack impacted local education, and how attacks on D.E.I. in higher education continues.

We talk to the organizers of Hampshire Pride that will hit the Northampton streets on May 2, speak with mezzo soprano Catilin Felsman ahead of Opera on Tap coming to The Iron Horse, and have our weekly chat with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We talk to Poppy DaBubbly a.k.a. Casi Kristant about the Drag Story Extravaganza fundraiser at WANDER Berkshires, hear the sounds of Ukraine with music group Yagody, and McGovern with Rep. Jim McGovern.

We talk with Erin Sewell of Dusty Goat Farm about growing microgreens, chat with Patric Madden and Urgyen Joshi about their second production of "Acting Class: 2 Fast, 2 Furrious," and get word nerdy with senior editor Emily Brewster of Merriam-Webster.