Episode 6: People are Just Humans

With Ben Anderson we ask what's the right way to do LGBT representation and how well did Disney manage it in their update to Beauty and the Beast?  Also, how can we be more aware of living and working in accessible places for people with different abilities?  Finally, following last week's Irish state visit, how much do the "little things" matter when it comes to international diplomacy?

Selected Links:

The Daily Beast: Beauty and the Beast’s Big Gay Nightmare
Polygon: Beauty and the Beast’s openly gay character is a poor tribute
Movie Pilot: Why Disney's First Gay Character In 'Beauty & The Beast' Is An Insult To LGBT People
WaPo: Ewan McGregor jokes about ‘Beauty and the Beast’ controversy: ‘There is a lot of gay sex in this cartoon’

​Zach Anner and the Quest for the Rainbow Bagel

WaPo: Trump’s proverb, Paul Ryan’s ‘despicable’ pint and other St. Patrick’s Day mishaps
The Guardian: St Patrick's Day: Trump's 'Irish proverb' provokes derision on the web
The Hill: Trump appears to ignore Merkel request for handshake

BuzzFeed: This Rescue Dog Made So Many Mistakes On This Agility Course And He Looked So Happy The Whole Time
NYTimes: Populists Appear to Fall Short in Dutch Election, Amid High Turnout