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Connections

Challenges faced by members of the LGBTQ community

By Evan Dawson,
Megan Mack, Emmarae Stein
Published October 10, 2022 at 2:29 PM EDT
Chloe Corcoran and Col Raimond on "Connections."
Emmarae Stein
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Chloe Corcoran and Col Raimond appear on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Monday, October 10, 2022.

Tuesday is National Coming Out Day. We talk with members of the LGBTQ community about the challenges they face, including access to health care, job and travel safety, stigma related to athletics, and more.

  • Col Raimond, director of LGBTQ Life at University of Rochester
  • Chloe Corcoran, inaugural director of alumni relations for Palo Alto University and host of "BEING Trans" podcast
  • Marie Adelina de la Ferriere, local resident
Connections
Evan Dawson
Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
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Megan Mack
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.
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Emmarae Stein
Emmarae Stein is the production assistant for "Connections with Evan Dawson."
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