ABC7's Beyond the Headlines with Cheryl Jennings: LGBT roundtable

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- This week's episode of "Beyond the Headlines" features an in-depth discussion about issues facing the Bay Area's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. In a discussion led by ABC7's Cheryl Jennings, we'll hear from local community leaders and two of Cheryl's ABC7 colleagues who are out and proud and on the air. Topics discussed range from coming out stories to international treatment of LGBT people and the current state of HIV in the Bay Area. And, only here on abc7news.com, you can access an online-only special segment of the show, as our guests continue their impactful and honest discussions.

VIDEO: 'Beyond the Headlines': LGBT roundtable discussion continued

This week's episode of "Beyond the Headlines" features an in-depth discussion about issues facing the Bay Area's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) communities. And, only here on abc7news.com, you can access an online-only special segment of the show, as our guests continue their impactful and honest discussions. Watch the video player above for this digital extra.

Studio Guests

Sister Roma

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence

Website: www.thesisters.org

Twitter: @sisterroma

Facebook: www.facebook.com/sisterroma

Jeff Cotter

Founder, Rainbow World Fund

Website: www.rainbowworldfund.org

Twitter: @rainbowfund

Facebook: www.facebook.com/rainbow-world-fund-154683222249

Reggie Aqui

Anchor, ABC7

Website: abc7news.com/about/newsteam/reggie-aqui/

Twitter: @reggieaqui

Facebook: www.facebook.com/reggieaqui

Drew Tuma

Meteorologist, ABC7

Website: abc7news.com/about/newsteam/drew-tuma/

Twitter: @drewtumaABC7

Facebook: www.facebook.com/drewtuma

VIDEO: ABC7 family shares importance of Pride, LGBT rights

We are proud of everyone! For Pride weekend, our ABC7 family is sharing their experiences with the LGBTQ community.

Pride Parades & Festivals Around the Bay:

San Francisco Pride Parade & Festival

June 23-25, 2017

sfpride.org

Oakland Pride 2017

September 10, 2017

www.oaklandpride.org

Silicon Valley Pride

August 26-27, 2017

www.svpride.com

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