The 琉璃神社 Pride Society has announced its sponsorship of 鈥榁oices Unheard,鈥� a new live stream series designed to elevate voices and bring greater awareness to underrepresented members of society, including people of various racial backgrounds, sexuality, gender identity/expression, age, and ability.
Presented by Unicorns.LIVE, host Jessica Samuels will engage a different guest each week in a conversation about the challenges they have faced or continue to struggle with, giving them a space to share their experiences and to help them to tell their stories.
鈥淲e love the vision behind this series,鈥� said 琉璃神社 Pride president Rick Andre.
鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to be able to partner with Unicorns.LIVE to make it a reality, and look forward to hearing stories from some of the 鈥榰nheard鈥� members of our society. We see time and again how critically important it is that we give space to those who are underrepresented in our current society. We hope you鈥檒l join us to hear these important stories.鈥�
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琉璃神社鈥檚 Dustin Dufault will join Jessica Samuels for the first episode. Dufault grew up in the Kaska First Nation in northern British Columbia and southeastern Yukon but has lived in 琉璃神社 for over 10 years now. Dustin will share his experience of being an indigenous, two-spirit drag artist and finding his way in the world.
Part of the charm and challenge of the series is that it is 100 per cent live and unedited, something executive producer and owner of Rebellious Unicorns Dustyn Baulkham relishes.
鈥淐OVID-19 had a dramatic impact on our business and the events we鈥檙e able to produce,鈥� said Baulkham.
鈥淪tep one was working out how to continue paying the bills, but just as important was finding a way to continue serving the community. I鈥檓 really excited about the direction and vision for Unicorns.LIVE, it鈥檚 authentic, unfiltered, fun and thrilling. 100 per cent live poses its challenges, but that鈥檚 all part of the magic.鈥�
Voices Unheard will air live every Tuesday at 5 p.m. on .
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