Podcaster, host, and writer Kevin Ortega-Rojas chatted with this journalist at the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Greater New York Dinner, which took place on Saturday, February 7th at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in Manhattan.
Ortega-Rojas serves as the founder of the podcast “Here’s Why Kevin,” and he is known for his political commentary, interviews, and podcast videos.
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization.
This year’s HRC event honored actress Jane Krakowski, fashion designer, and Juli Grey-Owens.
Ortega-Rojas praised the HRC for the hard work it is doing to help unify people in these times of political unrest in the United States.
“It’s really great to be in a room full of LGBTQ+ people, who are trying to find a way to work together during this administration to come up with ways to support one another,” Ortega-Rojas said.
Significance of the work of the Human Rights Campaign
On the importance of the work that the Human Rights Campaign does, he remarked, “I think that the most vulnerable populations are the ones who are the most negatively impacted by the policies of the Trump administration, and always the most negatively impacted by policy violence.”
“So, I think it’s important to find opportunities to try and fill the gaps to help each other,” he added.
The digital age
On being a podcaster in the digital age, he said, “It feels like a lot of pressure, especially since a lot of people get their news online these days. So, I have a sense of responsibility to do a good job, and I have a mission to give people accurate information.”
“At the same time, I am grateful for the digital age,” he added.
Closing thoughts about the Human Rights Campaign and its work
Ortega-Rojas concluded, “I want people to realize that there are a lot more people on the right side of history than those who are against it.”
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