The Proudly Out of Line Podcast seeks to entertain, empower, and educate our listeners about current issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. Our host, Mardi Moore, CEO of Boulder-based Rocky Mountain Equality, leads candid and engaging conversations with distinguished guests from the great state of Colorado and across the nation. Because falling in line was never an option.

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Your host, Mardi Moore, is joined by U.S. Representative Diana DeGette (she) to discuss her storied career as a public servant, her role as a founding member of the Equality Caucus, and how the LGBTQ+ movement has changed over the years.

Proudly Continuing the Fight with Mardi Moore and Rep. Diana DeGette

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Kirsten Wilson (she) joins Mardi Moore (she) to share her personal tragicomic play No Contract, retelling her journey through her mother’s dementia and the impossible choices we face for the people we love. ﻿No Contract will be on the stage of The Dairy Arts Center in Boulder from September 17 through October 4. <a href="https://thedairy.org/series/motus-theater-presents-no-contract-by-kirsten-wilson-2/" rel="nofollow">Get tickets here</a>.

Proudly in the Moment with Mardi Moore and Kirsten Wilson

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Jeffco is standing up to the Trump administration for its threats to cut off federal education funding unless the district drops its inclusive policies. Erin Kenworthy (she), a Jeffco Board of Education member, sits down with Mardi Moore (she) to break down the federal lawsuit facing Jeffco School District. They cut through the misinformation about trans athletes and explain why a NO vote on Proposition #134 matters this November.

Proudly On Board with Mardi Moore and Erin Kenworthy

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Mayor Duane Gurulé (he) of Rocky Ford, Colorado joins Mardi (she) to discuss the city&#39;s first-ever Pride proclamation! They also discuss Mardi&#39;s connection to rural Colorado in the Arkansas Valley and how Mayor Gurulé plans on striving for inclusivity and equality during his tenure.

Proudly Queer in the Valley with Mardi Moore and Mayor Duane Gurulé

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, independent journalist Erin Reed joins Mardi Moore to break down the fight for LGBTQ+ advocacy and the anti-trans policies on the ballot in Colorado this November. She also shares what she&#39;d tell young queer journalists just getting started.Subscribe to the Erin in the Morning Substack <a href="https://www.erininthemorning.com" rel="nofollow">here.</a>

Proudly Firm on Trans Rights with Mardi Moore and Erin in the Morning

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On this episode of Proudly Out of Line, Mardi Moore (she) talks with Simon Kent Fung (he), who served as an advisor to Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser&#39;s team on the case. He is a survivor of conversion therapy and the creator of Dear Alana, a podcast that tells the story of a conversion therapy survivor who took her own life.Simon shares what it was like to be inside that fight, his take on the arguments heard during the hearing, and what he truly thinks about how the Court ruling went.

Proudly Not Converting with Mardi Moore and Simon Kent Fung

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Emily (she), a young trans person and long-time RMEQ program participant, joins Mardi Moore for a thoughtful conversation about her lived experience navigating the world. She shares her perspective on the current political climate and its impact on transgender youth, and offers an inside look at her involvement in the queer Ballroom scene.

Proudly Trans with Mardi Moore and Emily

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, Jim Obergefell, lead plaintiff in the landmark 2015 Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges that legalized same-sex marriage in the United States, sits down to share his story and narrate what it was like to be at the center of the case that changed history.

Proudly Fighting for Love with Mardi Moore and Jim Obergefell

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, pro basketball player and CU Boulder alum Josh Scott joins Mardi Moore to reflect on coming out, the role of family in his life, and his perspective on the controversial McCartney statue at CU Boulder. *Editor&#39;s Note: This episode was recorded in October of 2025 and references the Chiles v. Salazar case when it was heard by the Supreme Court that month.

Proudly Scoring with Mardi Moore and Josh Scott

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Ready for some raunchy, holiday themed humor?! In this special mini episode of Proudly Out Of Line, we caught John Waters to learn all the details about <a href="https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/john-waters-2025-bt" rel="nofollow">his upcoming show at the Boulder Theater!</a> Access the transcript to this episode <a href="https://bit.ly/episode-6-transcript" rel="nofollow">here.</a>

Proudly Special: John Waters

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In this special mini episode of Proudly Out Of Line, singer-songwriter Joy Oladokun joins Mardi Moore to chat about Joy’s <a href="https://www.z2ent.com/events/detail/joy-oladokun-2025-bt" rel="nofollow">upcoming show at the Boulder Theater,</a> her creative process with making music, and why their music can’t be contained by a single genre.

Proudly Special: Joy Oladokun

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty joins Mardi Moore to discuss efforts to keep Boulder County’s LGBTQ+ community safe, the future of water rights negotiations between neighboring states and how they impact Colorado, and finding connection to Colorado’s landscape through running.

Proudly Pursuing Justice with Mardi Moore and District Attorney Michael Dougherty

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, Mardi Moore sat down with Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser to unpack the Chiles v. Salazar conversion therapy case being heard at the Supreme Court and how Weiser’s team is backing the LGBTQ+ community in our current political landscape.

Proudly at the Bench with Mardi Moore and Attorney General Phil Weiser

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, Mardi Moore talks to Alok Vaid-Menon (they), an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, and actor, to talk about the power of fashion, extending empathy and compassion, and overcoming generational trauma.

Proudly Dreaming with Mardi Moore and Alok Vaid-Menon

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, Mardi Moore talks to Congressman Joe Neguse about icons like Harvey Milk, finding hope in tough times, and how voters can show up for their neighbors and communities to make a real difference.

Proudly Driven By Hope with Mardi Moore and Rep. Joe Neguse

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In this episode of Proudly Out of Line, Mardi Moore talks to comedian Ren Dawe about the national all-trans “Here to Pee&#34; comedy tour, plus jokes that push the gender binary and what bombing on stage feels like.

Proudly in the Bathroom with Mardi Moore and Ren Q. Dawe

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In this inaugural episode of Proudly Out of Line, Mardi Moore discusses with Kate Kendell, the CEO of the Gill Foundation, about the Foundation’s role in marriage equality, the LGBTQ+ experience living in Utah, and the future generations of queer youth leading the movement. Music by Carlisle Quinn.

Proudly Changing the World with Mardi Moore and Kate Kendell

In this inaugural episode of Proudly Out of Line, Mardi Moore discusses with Kate Kendell, the CEO of the Gill Foundation, about the Foundation’s role in marriage equality, the LGBTQ+ experience living in Utah, and the future generations of queer youth leading the movement.

The Proudly Out of Line Podcast: Because falling in line was never an option.

The Proudly out of Line Podcast seeks to entertain, empower, and educate our listeners about current issues facing the LGBTQ+ community. Our host, Mardi Moore, CEO of Boulder-based Rocky Mountain Equality, leads candid and engaging conversations with distinguished guests from the great state of Colorado and across the nation.