Iryna Zarutska & Charlie Kirk: Violence Isn’t the Answer

In this episode of Dear Bianca, I step away from our usual lighthearted conversations to reflect on two tragedies that captured national attention this week: the devastating death of Iryna Zarutska on the light rail and the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University.

As a queer podcast community, I know these events bring up complicated emotions — grief, anger, even conflicting feelings about justice. But one thing is clear: celebrating violence is not who we are. In this episode, I talk about what these moments reveal about America’s broken systems, why violence cannot be the solution, and how our LGBTQ community can stay rooted in love, compassion, and humanity, even when the world feels upside down.

Join me for a heartfelt reflection on choosing joy over hate, kindness over cruelty, and remembering that our greatest power as a community has always been love.

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