Weds 9:40 | Southern Oregon's Pride Festival is Oct 4

By Mike Green,

Published September 23, 2025 at 10:54 AM PDT

Ashland City Councilor Gina Duquenne speaks at a Pride celebration

Joining the Exchange are two organizers of SOPride, the Southern Oregon Pride Festival: Gina DuQuenne (Founder and President of SOPride) and Jolie Balocca (First Interstate Bank Branch Manager).

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Mike Green

Mike Green is host of the Jefferson Exchange. Mike has lived in Southern Oregon for more than two decades. He is an award-winning journalist with over 20 years experience in media, specializing in media innovation, inclusive economics and entrepreneurship.

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Natalie Golay is the Senior Producer of the Jefferson Exchange. She has a B.A. in Visual Arts, a certificate of recommendation in multimedia from the Vancouver Film school, and a law degree from the University of British Columbia. A communications professional for over 20 years, Natalie is a natural storyteller with extensive audio and video production skills.

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