THIS GAY WEEK: Turkey Cracks Down, Japan Opens Up — LGBTQ Rights Head in Opposite Directions

THIS GAY WEEK: Turkey Cracks Down, Japan Opens Up — LGBTQ Rights Head in Opposite DirectionsTHIS GAY WEEK | June 19, 2026The fight for LGBTQ equality is taking dramatically different turns around the world.This week, Karel and Scott Jacobsen of The Good Men Project join forces live from Kyiv, Ukraine, to break down the biggest LGBTQ news stories making headlines worldwide.⚾ Pride Night controversy is exploding in professional baseball. After high-profile clashes involving Pride celebrations, some players are drawing attention by displaying Bible verses while teams struggle to balance inclusion, religion, and fan expectations. One team made headlines by choosing LGBTQ inclusion over competition, even forfeiting a game rather than abandoning Pride Night.🌍 Turkey is moving sharply backward on LGBTQ rights, advancing harsh new laws that critics say could criminalize even discussing or acknowledging LGBTQ identities.🇯🇵 Meanwhile, Japan is taking a very different path. The government has launched a nationwide effort to increase understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ people, raising questions about how societies learn to embrace diversity.Plus: global LGBTQ headlines, culture, politics, and the stories impacting our community right now.Join the conversation live and let us know where you think the world is heading.👍 Please Like, Subscribe, and Share🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode.Support independent media:Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarelWatch more:YouTube: youtube.com/reallykarelListen everywhere:Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker, Amazon Music, and more.#ThisGayWeek, #LGBTQNews, #Pride, #LGBTQRights, #GayNews, #ThisGayWeek, #LGBTQ, #LGBTQNews, #GayNews, #Pride, #PrideMonth, #LGBTQRights, #Equality, #HumanRights, #Turkey, #Japan, #Kyiv, #Ukraine, #Baseball, #MLB, #PrideNight, #Gay, #Lesbian, #Bisexual, #Transgender, #Queer, #Politics, #WorldNews, #CurrentEvents, #Progressive, #CivilRights, #SocialJustice, #Karel, #ScottJacobsen, #TheGoodMenProjecthttps://youtu.be/IZ47RiK5EJ4Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-karel-show--1368295/support.The Karel Show is supported by your donations at patreon.com/reallykarel and streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. Available on YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Apple Music, Spotify, iHeart Media, Spreaker, and all major platforms.