Today on Boston Public Radio:
We began the show by asking listeners whether they’re moving on with normal life, or continuing to take COVID precautions.
Thais Rocha talked about her effort to start a lesbian and nonbinary bar in Boston, why she thinks queer spaces have been on the decline in recent years and her work to create LGBTQ community. Thais Rocha is co-founder of LGBTQ Nightlife Events.
Then, we talked with listeners about their favorite LGBTQ spaces.
Daniel Pavlotsky discussed his work with Boston Aide for Ukraine, which sends supplies to support Ukrainian soldiers fighting the Russian invasion. Pavlotsky is co-founder of Boston Aide for Ukraine.
Marcela García explained the U.S. government’s use of Title 42, an act that turned away asylum seekers without due process claiming public health concerns, and what its upcoming expiration this spring means for immigrants. Marcela García is an associate editor and columnist for the Globe’s op-ed page.
Eric Deggans weighed in on the latest in television, including the launch of CNN’s streaming service CNN+ and the return of “Atlanta.” Eric Deggans is NPR’s TV critic and author of the book “Race-Baiter: How the Media Wields Dangerous Words to Divide a Nation.”
Christopher Muther shared travel tips, including JetBlue’s new direct flights from Boston to London, Spirit and Frontier airlines merging and a small Cape Cod hotel turning into a large resort. Muther is a travel writer for the Boston Globe.
We ended the show by talking with listeners about the competitive housing market for buyers.
