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This week on the Queer News podcast, fIn politics, trans troops continue fighting for their right to serve in the military and Iowa teachers receive a settlement after being suspended for a drag show. In sports, Cleveland announces a new WNBA team and transphobes have entered the WNBA chat. And last but not least, In culture and entertainment, the thrive fund has opened grant applications for gender-affirming care and you might meet the criteria. Let's get into it!
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00:26 Welcome to Queer News
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03:37 Queer News Headlines
04:15 Trans Troops Continue Their Fight For Their Right To Serve In The Military
11:13 Iowa Teachers Receive Settlement After Being Suspended For Dragshow
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15:52 Send us your Queer News Tip
16:24 Cleveland Announces New WNBA Team: The Cleveland Sirens
20:42 Transphobia On The Rise In The WNBA?
25:04 The Gender-Affirming Fund, The Thrive Fund, Has Opened Applications For August
27:43 Anna's Word
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 351.
This Week's Top Story
Trans Troops Continue Their Fight For Their Right To Serve In The Military
Ever since Trump has (allegedly) cheated his way back into office, his administration has made it their personal vendetta to make life harder for trans people in America. From sports to the largest employer of lgbtq+ people the military, it's feeling more and more these days like there are fewer places where trans people can simply exist. Even in the face of that, there are people and organizations who continue to fight back.
Federal claims judge Elaine D. Kaplan in D.C struck ruled to deny the US Justice Department's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit with 17 trans military members who are suing the justice department for "unlawfully stripping them of retirement pay and benefits after promising they could leave military service with early retirement." We will continue to monitor this lawsuit and deliver any updates as they occur.
This Week In Politics
Iowa Teachers Receive Settlement After Being Suspended For Dragshow
Three teachers in Iowa have received a settlement after facing suspension for a drag show. The drag show was a collaborative effort between middle and high school students from local GSA's (Gay Straight Alliances) as a way for students to get to know each other. The event was also an ice cream social and it was a private event only for GSA students. Footage and photos from the show made their way across the internet and ended up in some right-wing circles deeming the event inappropriate.
The school district couldn't handle the heat from the right-wing, so the teachers were placed on suspension. The teachers filed a lawsuit against Iowa's Ankeny school district for "basis of their sexual orientation, as well as association with others based on sexual orientation" and won $150,000!
This Week In Sports
Cleveland Announces New WNBA Team: The Cleveland Sirens
Family, have y'all heard the call? Cleveland's new WNBA team, the Cleveland Sirens, have swum ashore. The team was announced on August 4th and they describe themselves as "sharp, unapologetic, fearless, and relentless". The Cleveland Sirens are the 16th team in the league. Cleveland is no stranger to the WNBA. The Cleveland Rockers precedes the Sirens as a founding franchise, and they were active in the lead from 1997 - 2003 when the team couldn't find a new buyer. Fun fact, former Cleveland Rocker Janice Braxton lends her vocal talents in a trailer announcing the Sirens.
The Cleveland Sirens are one of four teams announced as a part of the WNBA's league expansion. We met the Golden State Valkyries last year and they are currently sitting at the number two spot in the league. Detroit is up next, announcing their return to the league in 2029, and Philadelphia will enter the league in 2030. The demand for the WNBA is growing, so It's great to see the WNBA continue to expand the league! Family, where would you like to see the WNBA expand to next?
Transphobia On The Rise In The WNBA?
From Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham voicing her belief that trans kids don't belong in sports to subpar former NBA Athletes Enes Kanter Freedom and Royce White declared their eligibility for the WNBA draft, it's evident that there's a rise in bigotry and transphobia amongst players and fans of the WNBA. Heck I even saw it first hand at the Chicago Sky vs Indiana Fever game. But what is the league doing about it?
The Women's National Basketball Players Association released a statement on their instagram page on Friday. They said, "We embrace justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion," the players' union said. "Those are the values that unite this Union and allow it to protect women's sports while creating transformational change. Hate, abuse, and demonization of any person or group of people, including transgender people, only fuel fear, division, and harm. We will continue to have hard conversations. But we will not be used as political pawns." We will of course be following to see what the W does here but they better do right by our trans siblings because trans kids in sports is not a real issue. And stay close to the substack because I want to elaborate as to why it isn't an issue.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
The Gender-Affirming Fund, The Thrive Fund, Has Opened Applications For August
The Thrive Fund is now accepting applications for their 2026 grant season! The Thrive Fund is a fund that rewards grants up to $2,500 for gender-affirming care not covered by other programs. If you are seeking financial support for gender affirming care such as updating government ID's, vocal therapy, certain legal services, and more then this fund is for you!
The application is open now until August 31st. Applicants who have been selected for the fund, or need to submit additional information for review will be contacted by the Point of Pride team 8-12 weeks after the application deadline. Recipients will have 6 months to utilize the funds for retail purchases and 18 months for services after receiving the grant.
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Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a few quick Queer News Headlines to share then join Anna for an exclusive interview with gardener, educator, author, and fashionista, Plant Kween.
Plant Kween, is a Brooklyn based gardener, author, and educator with more than 200 plants in their personal collection. They use their knowledge of horticulture to create prosperous green third spaces in NYC, and educate people about how to not only care for their plants – but for themselves. An abundance of joy is rooted in all that they create.
Plant Kween converses with Anna about their 200 green girls (name inspired by their love for Golden Girls), Their journey to becoming Plant Kween and the value of one's time, Their work building flourishing third spaces with New York city parks, and words of encouragement for plant parents who may be struggling in their caretaking journey.
"As a Black queer non-binary femme, Christopher enjoys exploring creative and accessible ways to use plants as a catalyst to incite further conversations centering the empowerment of QTPOC (Queer and Trans People of Color) in the lush world of horticulture, to help people reconnect with nature, live more sustainable lives, and be more curious of how they can contribute to making their lives and this planet greener."
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04:19 Queer News Headlines
07:16 Exclusive Interview: A conversation with Plant Kween
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This week on the Queer News podcast, we begin with breaking news out of Berlin after a white van ran into a crowd on Saturday during Berlin Pride. For our top story, 200 million dollars in HIV prevention federal grants are at risk because of Trump administration budget cuts. In politics, rugby team the Baltimore Ferals won't comply with Trump's trans sports ban. In culture and entertainment, Meshell Ndegeocello debuts a new album of cover songs, Raven Symone is to be honored on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame, and Chicago's Esteem Awards uplifts courageous queers in the city. Let's get into it!
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03:50 Berlin Attack
06:30 Queer News Headlines
07:19 200 Million in HIV Prevention Federal Grants At Risk
10:46 Rugby Team The Baltimore Ferals Wont Comply With Trumps Trans Sports Ban
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14:06 Send us your Queer News Tip
14:26 Meshell Ndegeocello Debuts New Cover Album
16:34 Raven Symone To Be Honored On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
18:57 Chicago's Esteem Awards Uplifts Courageous Queers In The City
21:30 Anna's Word
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 349.
This Week's Top Story
200 Million in HIV Prevention Federal Grants At Risk
200 million dollars in federal funding towards HIV prevention are at risk after the CDC allegedly declined to renew the grant program. The current grant runs through September, thanks to an extension passed earlier this year. Some speculate that the CDC will announce a new program and/or funding opportunity in place of the current grant, but with no guarantees, 96 organizations may be left without crucial funding. What's interesting is this grant has been in circulation for more than 30 years, so to cut it now with no alternative in sign is alarming.
Organizations need this funding to continue providing free/low cost HIV prevention services to the general public. The lack of funding could also lead to the closing of even more HIV treatment sites. We've already seen a decrease in them since last year due to Trump's increased cuts to funding. According to the human rights campaign, a study by amfAR found that over 1,700 HIV testing sites have already shuttered their doors since Trump took over.
This Week In Politics
Rugby Team The Baltimore Ferals Wont Comply With Trumps Trans Sports Ban
Rugby team the Baltimore Ferals refuse to comply with Trump's Trans Sports ban. Back in February, USA rugby crumbled to Trump's whims and made a policy stating that only people "assigned female at birth" could play on the women's team.
A statement released by the team states "Trans women are women and belong in women's sports…We are proud that so many of our opponents have shown us that they share these values and we hope that clubs around the nation continue to recruit and uplift trans players, especially in the face of transphobic policies." The Guardian reported that "While most trans-exclusionary policies in sports face opposition, advocates say that no sport has seen the immediate, collective cry of resistance that US women's rugby has in the aftermath of its ban."
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Meshell Ndegeocello Debuts New Cover Album
Poet, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello returns to the musical world with a brand new cover album. Tilted Synonym, Meshell describes the album as a collection of "classic songs that…have diverse tones, representing various genres and intentional grooves."
In addition to diverse tones, this album is stacked with star studded features and collaborations. Celebrities like "Cat Power, Chaka Khan, Brandi Carlile, Bill Callahan, Chris Thile, Nick Hakim, Robert Glasper, Lianne La Havas, Moses Sumney, ANOHNI, and Willow" all make appearances on the album. Synonym releases on October 2, but is currently available for preorder wherever you buy music.
Raven Symone To Be Honored On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame
Beloved cheetah Sistah and pop icon Raven Symone will be honored with a star on the Hollywood walk of fame. From the cosby show, to thats so raven, to the cheetah girls, The actress, singer, writer, director etc has graced our screens for so long, so it's about time she received a star. Raven thanked her supporters in a heartwarming video on her instagram. "Thers a lot of feelings, There's a lot of feelings and um I'm still processing them just because it's been a long journey. Thank you guys for supporting me for the last…imma say it forty years…I love you guys, and back to work!"
Chicago's Esteem Awards Uplifts Courageous Queers In The City
Chicago's Annual Esteem Awards was held last week at Sidetrack, and a handful of courageous Chicagoans received high honors.The Esteem Awards honors and celebrates "the changemakers, trailblazers, and community champions who are making a real difference in the lives of African American, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ communities and our allies." Since the creation of the awards in 2007, more than 300 Chicagoans have received an esteem award.
Award recipients for the 2026 ceremony include: "chef Dominique Leach (Outstanding Female Service to the Community); Travis Gayles, MD (Outstanding Male Service to the Community); Darrius Caffey (Future Leader); Myah Brown (Outstanding Service, Transgender); Peter Gaona (Artistic Expression); Brandynicole Brooks (Outstanding Female Service National); with a special recognition for Jerry Jones, UB the Cure (Institutional Award); and the Chicago Women's AIDS Project (Service Organization)."
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Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna shares an update in the O'Shae Sibley case. Later, join Anna for an exclusive interview with educator and politician Dr. Everton Blair .
Dr. Everton Blair is on a historic campaign for a position in congress in Georgia's 13th district. Should he win, he would be the first openly out gay man to win the seat in Georgia. The polls are currently open and this week marks the last week of early voting. Dr. Blair was an educator first and the "first Black and youngest-ever member elected to the Gwinnett County Board of Education." During his time working for Gwinnett County, he increased services for students, raised teachers wages, and took the lead for Metro Atlanta's COVID response team.
Dr. Blair converses with Anna about his love for math and teaching, the work he's done for Georgia's largest school system and how that inspired him to run for congress, the shade between congressmen, and the future of AI data centers and the detrimental effect it has on Black and Brown communities.
Dr. Blair fights for "a people-first economic agenda that puts money in the pockets of regular people, and puts an end to the loopholes that allow greedy corporations to pick our pockets" Improving schools and raises for educators, the strengthening of LGBTQ+ rights, the abolishment of ICE, and affordable housing.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 343.
This Week's Top Story
O'Shae Sibley's Murderer Finally Sentenced
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Edited by Ryan Woodhall for Public Sound.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story covers Sam Nordquist's accused torturer pleads guilty to all charges. In politics, the supreme court votes 6-3 in west virginia vs b. p. j a case that determines the future of trans athletes ability to participate in sports. In sports, the women's pro baseball league reveals the first four teams and we provide a guide to WNBA's All Star Weekend. In culture and entertainment, GLAAD releases their where we are in film study. Let's get into it!
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00:26 Welcome to Queer News
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04:21 Queer News Headlines
05:26 Sam Nordquist Accused Torturer Pleads Guilty To All Charges
08:53 The Supreme Court Votes 6-3 In WEST VIRGINIA vs B. P. J A Case That Determines The Future Of Trans Athletes Ability To Participate In Sports
12:53 Subscribe & Support us on our new Substack https://queernewspod.substack.com
13:17 Women's Pro Baseball League Reveals The First Four Teams
18:19 Your Guide To WNBA's All Star Weekend Including Some Lesbian Events Leading Up To The Game
20:59 GLAAD Releases Their We Are in Film Study
25:27 Anna's Got A Word
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 348.
This Week's Top Story
Sam Nordquist Accused Torturer Pleads Guilty To All Charges
Family, more than a year after Sam Nordquist's murder, his torturer pleads guilty to all charges. Sam Nordquist was a Black trans man who was brutally tortured by a group of 7 people for a month before his murder. One week ago, the alleged mastermind behind the murder Precious Arzuaga pleaded guilty to all of her charges. On September 4th it is suspected that she will be sentenced to life in prison with no parole. The others accused are still awaiting trials. This is but a small deliverance of justice to Sam Nordquist and his family, who are continuously grieving the loss of their loved one just one year after his untimely death. We will continue to update you as this story progresses.
This Week In Politics
The Supreme Court Votes 6-3 In WEST VIRGINIA vs B. P. J A Case That Determines The Future Of Trans Athletes Ability To Participate In Sports
The Supreme Court has made their decision in the case of West Virginia vs BPJ a case that determines the future of trans kids in sports. The Court voted 6-3 in favor of the states deciding the laws regarding whether trans girls can participate in women's sports or not. They cited that states voting to ban trans girls from women's sports does not violate Title IX or the Equal Protection Clause. This ruling means that states that have a ban in effect have essentially barred their trans students from participating in sports.
27 states and counting have passed laws that are discriminatory against trans people since 2020. This supreme court decision to leave it up to the states to decide who can and can't participate in sports is harmful and could potentially open up even more doors for discrimination against the trans community
This Week In Sports
Women's Pro Baseball League Reveals The First Four Teams
Let's play ball! The Women's Professional Baseball League has announced the first four teams of the league. Each team's name is rich in historical significance and the leading ladies who paved the way for the WPBL to shine. The Boston Hunters, Los Angeles Queens, The New York Heights, and the San Francisco Firebells are coming soon to the field near you!
Your Guide To WNBA's All Star Weekend Including Some Lesbian Events Leading Up To The Game
WNBA All-Star Weekend is almost upon us, and if you don't have your itinerary put together then what are you doing? I've rounded up a few events and activations that you don't want to miss during the exciting and jam-packed weekend. WNBA Live presented by AWS will be at the McCormick Place July 23rd-25th. The fan festival aims to unite fans and players for a weekend full of celebration of the WNBA.
The Three Point contest and the Kia WNBA Shooting Stars take place on Friday the 24th. The All-Star game is on Saturday July 25th. Bliss Sundays, Ladies Love Us, and Lovers and Friends are partnering together to host a Lesbian WNBA All-Star Weekend full of meetups! Dirty Matriarch will be joining the fun on July 25th with an All-Star weekend after party at Tunnel Chicago. Yours truly will be co-hosting a WNBA trivia night with Shana Sumers at level sporting club on July 23rd at 8pm.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
GLAAD Releases Their We Are in Film Study
Did TV and Film feel a little less queer to anyone else last year? GLAAD's annual study analyzing the queer representation in media has just dropped for the year and has the numbers to back the decreasing queer representation in media.
Titled Where We Are In Film, GLAAD describes the study as research that " maps the quantity, quality and diversity of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) characters in films released by ten major motion picture studios during the 2025 calendar year. GLAAD researched films released by A24, Amazon MGM Studios, Apple TV+, Lionsgate, NBCUniversal, Netflix, Paramount Skydance, Sony, The Walt Disney Studios, Warner Bros. Discovery, and their subsidiaries. The report is intended to serve as a road map toward increasing fair, accurate and inclusive LGBTQ representation in film." Hopefully the 2026 numbers will improve.
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
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Welcome to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Join Anna for an exclusive interview with Brave Space Alliance's new CEO Nikki Patin.
Nikki Patin has been serving as the CEO for Brave Space Alliance for one month, but before then Nikki's had quite the career. Featured in The Guardian, Chicago Tribune, the Chicago Reader, Windy City Times and on WBEZ, WTTW, and HBO, Nikki Patin has been writing, performing, educating, leading organizations and advocating for over two decades.
Nikki talks with Anna about who they are, what qualified them for the CEO position out of the 100 applicants who applied, their tentative 10-year strategic plan for the future of Brave Space Alliance, and the impact Brave Space Alliance has had on the LGBTQ+ community.
Brave Space Alliance (BSA) is an LGBTQ+ focused community center on Chicago's South Side that welcomes and serves all who come through our doors. They strive to empower, embolden, and educate each other through mutual aid, knowledge-sharing, and the creation of community-sourced resources as we build a world of liberty and justice for all.
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Associate Produced by: Myana Zhanè
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Family, this Queer News special edition episode is created in collaboration with GLAAD. Fresh off the historic grand opening this past Juneteenth, Anna DeShawn takes you through the 19.3 acre Obama Center through her eyes.
Anna pulls back the curtain on the massive, unapologetic LGBTQ+ representation woven into the foundation of the campus. We are talking about the stunning 38-foot atrium masterpiece by out Black gay artist Mark Bradford, a pristine copy of the historic 1964 lesbian magazine The Ladder, Bayard Rustin's gold-plated pocket watch, Gilbert Baker's hand-dyed rainbow flag, and the vibrant "Pass it Forward" murals by Chicago icon Sam Kirk at Home Court.
This isn't just a tour, it's a celebration of our impact, a critical look at what investments mean for our neighborhoods, and a vital reminder from Michelle Obama herself that hope is a choice we have to make every single day.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story covers Governor JB Pritzker as he signs three new bills protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in Illinois moments before the pride parade. In politics, a federal judge blocks the DOJ from accessing the medical records of patients seeking gender-affirming care. In sports, three Giants players protested their own pride night, angering the MLB. In culture and entertainment, Chicago city officials break ground on the Elise Malary Pedestrian Plaza, and we talk about the BET awards.
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21:59 Three Giants Players Protest Their Own Pride Night Angering The MLB
24:55 City Officials Break Ground On The Elise Malary Pedestrian Plaza
28:59 BET Awards Star Studded Queer Performers
31:19 Anna's Word
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 344.
This Week's Top Story
Gov JB Pritzker Signs 3 New Bills Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights In Illinois
Happy pride family! Just hours before the pride parade kicked off in Chicago, Governor JB Pritzker showed his support to the LGBTQ+ community by signing three house bills that offer additional protections to the community. Pritzker signed the following three Bills: HB 4834, HB 5095, and HB 5492. HB 5095 preserves gender markers on state IDs; HB 5492 expands access to hormone therapy; and HB 4834 shields private medical information from surveillance. HB 4834 is effective immediately, while HB 4834 and HB 5492 will be effective on January 1st 2027.
This Week In Politics
Federal Judge Blocks DOJ From Accessing The Medical Records Of Patients Seeking Gender-Affirming Care
A federal judge has blocked the DOJ from accessing the medical records of patients seeking Gender-Affirming care. If that headline sounds familiar, that's probably because the DOJ has been blocked 8 times by federal judges for similar requests. The DOJ defends their administrative subpoena's, saying that the investigation is linked to possible drug misbranding but Lambda Legal and federal judges across the nation call BS.
Judge Failla concluded after hearing oral arguments that "The subpoena expressly targeting members of a particular and uniquely vulnerable group both shocks the conscience and rises to the level of the most egregious official conduct." The block is temporary as Judge Failla searches for a long term solution.
This Week In Sports
Three Giants Players Protest Their Own Pride Night Angering The MLB
The San Francisco Giants pride night is in hot water with the MLB due to three players staging their own protest of pride. Starting pitcher Landen Roupp and relievers JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker scribbled bible verses on their pride night caps that were a part of the team's attire for the special night. Reliever Sam Hentges went against the uniform by wearing a different colored Giants cap. A similar event happened during the Dodgers pride night last year where pitcher Clayton Kershaw also wrote bible verses on his baseball cap. MLB chief communications officer Pat Courtney addressed the protest saying "The writing on the cap violates our rules, and consistent with normal practice, we have warned the players about future violations."
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
City Officials Break Ground On The Elise Malary Pedestrian Plaza
Andersonville breaks ground on a plaza honoring a local Black trans activist and icon. The Elise Malary Pedestrian Plaza will be a car-free plaza at the cross streets of Clark Street and Ashland Avenue. The city held a ground breaking ceremony to start the construction of the project.
Chicagoans know and honor the late activist, but for you out of towners, Elise Malary was a longtime trans activist who assisted with the creation of the Chicago Therapy Collective in an effort to combat the disproportionate amount of mental health care services that are available for the LGBTQ+ community.
BET Awards Star Studded Queer Performers
The BET Awards were last night, and this year these four queer artists showed up and showed out with their live performances. Doechii, Queen Latifah, Durrand Bernarr, Kehlani, and kwn performed in tributes that honored D'Angelo and Lauryn Hill. Doechii won the BET Her Award for her single "girl, get up." featuring SZA while Kehlani took home the BET awards for video of the year, and Best Female R&B/Pop Artist. Congratulations to all the BET awards winners!
Anna's Word
In today's episode Anna passed the mic to Equality Illinois CEO Channyn Lynne Parker for the word. Channyn spoke at the Equality Illinois breakfast before the governor signed those three bills. She said, "Access to Pride depends on what state you live in, what county, what block. The fight continues." Speaking directly to the privilege of gathering in a room overflowing with friends, supporters, and allies, Channyn drops an urgent reality check for the family: not everyone has access to Pride. While many are out celebrating at beautiful events, the reality of safety, visibility, and freedom varies drastically depending on the exact block or state you call home. As we wave our banners and celebrate our joy, Channyn delivers a vital reminder that the fight is far from over. True liberation requires staying on the ground, passing protective legislation, and supporting organizations like Equality Illinois that work tirelessly to ensure that every single one of us is completely free, no matter where we live.
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Welcome to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna dives into her experience attending the grand opening of the Obama Center and has an update on Lil Nas X.
Queer News contributor, Benjamin Coy, catches up with RiVERSE, a four person pop collective of critical acclaim from Toronto. The collective consists of four members: Justice, Khadija, Zach, and Monroe.
RiVERSE talk about their origins as a group, their creative process and synergy, and their new EP, Humanity in Volume, that was released on World AIDS Day last year.
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00:26 Welcome to Queer News
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08:14 Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 343.
This Week's Top Story
Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening
The Obama Presidential Center has officially opened, and Anna had the opportunity to attend the grand opening. The Grand Opening Ceremony was held on Juneteenth eve and in addition to the Obama family, Former Presidents Biden, Clinton, and Bush were in attendance. Musicians Jennifer Hudson, TEMS, Stevie Wonder, and so many more graced audiences with their musical talents throughout the day.
A small group of people got to sit on the Obama Center main campus, but arguably the true party was on the Great Lawn where Chicagoans from all over brought their families to witness the historic moment. In addition, the Obama Foundation welcomed Chicago vendors primarily from the South Side to table at the grand opening. If you're looking to get tickets to the museum I'd suggest doing so quickly as they're already sold out through November. But there's so much more than the museum to explore on the Obama Presidential Center Campus.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Lil Nas X Returns
Lil Nas X has briefly returned to social media! The pop Icon released a three minute video giving fans an update on his health and what he's been up to for the past few months. Backlit by a clear blue sky, Lil Nas X visibly looked like he was feeling better as he talked to the camera about his Bipolar diagnosis saying "I feel like I had known for like the past few years, but I didn't want to admit to it because I didn't want to have to take medication and, I don't know, have people think different of me."
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This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story welcomes accountability in the O'Shae Sibley hate crime. In politics, Representative Zoe Zephyr wins the Montana primary and a federal judge blocks the Trump Administration from accessing the medical records of trans patients again. In culture and entertainment, cannabis has been removed from the WNBA's prohibited substances list and Brave Space Alliance is hosting a name change clinic.
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04:32 Queer News Headlines
05:09 A Verdict Has Been Reached 3 Years After O'Shae Sibley's Death
09:12 Representative Zoe Zephyr Wins Montana Primary
12:48 Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Accessing The Medical Records of Trans Patients Again
15:55 Chicago's Pridefest is Back! Check out the lineup here https://northalsted.com/main-events/chicago-pride-fest/
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17:14 Access the CLBD (Chicagoland Lesbian Business Directory) on our new Substack https://queernewspod.substack.com
17:54 Cannabis Has Been Removed From The WNBA's Prohibited Substances List
20:36 Brave Space Alliance Is Hosting a Name Changing Clinic 6.17
23:22 Anna's Word
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 342.
This Week's Top Story
A Verdict Has Been Reached 3 Years After O'Shae Sibley's Death
A new verdict has been reached in O'Shae Sibley's death after 3 years, ushering in some justice to O'Shae and his loved ones. O'Shae, a vouge Dancer residing in Brooklyn, was fatally stabbed by Dmitriy Popov who claimed he stabbed O'Shae in self defence. The Jurors disagreed with Popov's testimony, arguing that his motivation was rooted in anti-LGBT+ beliefs. In the end, the jurors found Popov guilty of a hate crime in the form of manslaughter.
This Week In Politics
Representative Zoe Zephyr Wins Montana Primary
Montana's first openly trans woman and Representative Zoe Zephyr has won the Montana Primary for the third consecutive year! With a nearly 100% vote, she will run unopposed in the general election. Zephyr's wife Erin announced the news on her website saying "I'd like to congratulate my wife, Rep. Zoe Zephyr, for winning her primary with 100% of the vote. She ran unopposed and will also be unopposed in the general, meaning for election cycles in a row, Montana will have a trans woman (and kick ass human) in the legislature. I love her so much!"
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Accessing The Medical Records of Trans Patients Again
Ahhh. Another beautiful day of Trump getting blocked by a federal judge. In California, a federal judge blocked the Trump Administration from accessing the medical records of youth seeking gender-affirming care at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts sent an emergency order to the hospital advising them to not hand over the medical records of their trans youth patients.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Cannabis Has Been Removed From The WNBA's Prohibited Substances List
If I may be blunt, this new WNBA policy is pretty lit. Cannabis is no longer part of the WNBA's Prohibited Substances list. It was removed as a part of the negotiations that happened earlier this year between the WNBA and the players union.
Brave Space Alliance Is Hosting a Name Changing Clinic 6.17
On June 17th, Brave Space Alliance and Transformative Justice Law Project are hosting a name changing clinic. Hosted monthly at Brave Space Alliance, the name changing clinic offers free legal assistance to those living in Cook County looking to change their name and/or gender marker. "We believe that folks should have access to any resources that will allow them to live affirmed and supported lives. To find affirmation in a name and in identity is integral for many queer folks…" said the Brave Space Alliance communications team to The Windy City Times in an interview.
Anna's Word
"Let the darkness do what it's gonna do, but joy comes in the morning. Choose the light."
Following a wild week of intense storms in Chicago that left fallen trees scattered across her property and upended her daily routine, Anna DeShawn drops a deeply moving, vulnerable word about a universal truth: the light will always exist with the darkness, but it is our job to choose the light. Balancing the chaotic "adulting" of storm cleanups with professional commitments across the city, Anna found her anchors of gratitude in the people thanking her for her work, and in a beautiful, profound moment celebrating her mother's 78th birthday—where despite the cruel reality of dementia, her mom remembered her name twice.
Choosing the light also means making room for joy, ease, and community care as we head into the season. To prevent burnout and keep Sunday brunches and rooftop hangs guilt-free for both her team and the family, Anna is announcing a special, intentional cadence for our summer programming: alternating weekly between incredible long-form interviews and our traditional multi-story news roundups.
Let's choose the light together this summer. Help us bring that joy to life by hitting our goal of 200 paid subscribers at just $5 a month, and look out for the full summer lineup in our newsletter!
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This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story remembers the 11 trans lives lost since March. In politics, Trump's Trans Ban Blocked in D.C, and It's the 10 Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre. In culture and entertainment, Durand joins Kehlani on her world tour, and Level Up Sporting Club has opened up in Wrigleyville.
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05:02 Queer News Headlines
05:40 Six Trans People Were Murdered In May. 11 in total since March. Something's Gotta Change.
09:45 Federal Judge Block Trump's Trans Military Ban
14:29 Pulse Nightclub Remembers the 49 Lives Stolen As The 10th Anniversary Approaches
17:58 Chicago's Pridefest is Back! Check out the lineup here, https://northalsted.com/main-events/chicago-pride-fest/
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19:10 Durand Joins Kehlani On World Tour
20:49 Level Up Sporting Club Opens to the Public June 4th
23:11 Anna's Got A Word
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 341.
This Week's Top Story
Six Trans People Were Murdered In May. 11 in total since March. Something's Gotta Change.
Pride is a month of celebration, but it is also a month of activism, and remembrance. Since March, 11 of our trans siblings have had their lives violently taken from them. Shyyell-Diamond-Sanchez-McCray, Davonta Curtis, Lanessa Rodriguez, Aleanna Royal Belcher, Dannielle Spillman, Juniper Blessing, Murray Faust, Eryka Caldwell, Spot Singleton, Luca RedBeard Knapp, and Persia Amarra Conway. The later half of which were killed in just May alone. May they rest in piece.
This Week In Politics
Federal Judge Block Trump's Trans Military Ban
The Trump administration catches another L and we love to see it. A D.C. Federal Appeals court came to the decision that Trump's trans military ban was created with the sole intent to "harm a politically unpopular group: persons who identify as transgender." The decision, slightly fractured, was around an injunction against the policy.
Judge Wilkins summed up his thoughts on the ruling perfectly with the following quote: "The government has not told us what legitimate interest it has in preventing a woman from joining (or remaining in) the military because she used he/him or they/them pronouns at some point during her lifetime, and I cannot think of one." It's important to note that the ruling only serves as a protection for trans and non-binary military personnel who are currently serving in the military, but still this is a major win!
Pulse Nightclub Remembers the 49 Lives Stolen As The 10th Anniversary Approaches
Back in March the Pulse Nightclub was demolished–the first time anyone has touched the nightclub since 2016. In it's place are plans for a memorial dedicated to the 49 lives lost. Though many were sad to see the nightclub go, the designers had them in mind when working on the concepts for the memorial stating that "to preserve the emotional and psychological connection many individuals have with the original Pulse Nightclub and to ensure these symbolic attachments are never removed from the site, elements of the Pulse building are being incorporated into the design, including a portion of the dance floor, which will be preserved beneath the Reflecting Pool, the breach wall, salvaged in whole, to be preserved beneath the Memorial Obelisk and recycled concrete from the original building, to be utilized within elements of the overall memorial."
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Durand Joins Kehlani On World Tour
People are running faster than Durand did to get his grammy to purchase tickets for Kehlani's would tour after it was announced that he would be joining her. The duo announced the news via social media promoting the tour and Durand's new self-titled album Bernarr. The new album features 17 songs and is seemingly an ode to Durand at different stages in youth. Tickets for the tour currently range from $57 - $461 before taxes and fees and tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com
Level Up Sporting Club Opens to the Public June 4th
Y'all I've been waiting for this one. Level Up Sporting Club is now open. Located in Wrigleyville, the sporting club is described as "a Chicago sports bar leveling the playing field through its dedication to showcasing women's sports, paired with elevated bar food crafted by a bib gourmand–recognized chef." The sporting club, Owned by Clarissa Flores and led by an all woman team including Jennifer King and Bracey, aims to uplift women's sports on a level unseen by fans of women's sports in the city.
Anna's Word
"Find something where you can be together with people who see, love, and respect your humanity. It is only together that we'll get through this."
After delivering a particularly tough, heavy episode, Anna DeShawn drops a deeply comforting and urgent word for the family: Together. Sometimes the reality of the news we have to report doesn't leave us feeling good about the world, and it's easy to feel lonely, depressed, or like all of our progress is moving backward. But looking up and down the timeline, Anna highlights a beautiful truth—the queer community is gathering, organizing, eating, drinking, and finding ways to just be in community right now. If you are sitting at home feeling the weight of the world, this is your sign to log on, find a local event or organization, and get into a space with your people. Isolation is the enemy; choosing to show up for each other is how we heal and survive. Happy Pride, family—take care of each other until next week!
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This week on the Queer News podcast, Anna shares the joy for compiling our first Chicagoland lesbian business directory. We're also talking all about the nationwide campaign Seven Days In June: HEALTH IS PRIMARY. In politics, Pattie Gonia Sued By Patagonia, and a Federal Judge in DC Blocked Trump's Plan To Move Trans Women Into Men's Prisons. In culture and entertainment, we roundup Chicago Pride Month Events, and Edgewater Dedicates Street to LGBTQ+ Activist Lori Cannon.
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05:13 Queer News Headlines
05:50 Seven Days in June: Health Is Primary
09:50 Pattie Gonia Sued By Patagonia
14:06 A Federal Judge in DC Blocked Trump's Plan To Move Trans Women Into Men's Prisons
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17:31 Chicago Pride Month Event Roundup
19:33 Edgewater Dedicates Street to LGBTQ+ Activist Lori Cannon
22:13 Anna's Got A Word
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 340.
This Week's Top Story
Seven Days in June: Health Is Primary
For our top news story, we're talking all about Seven Days In June: HEALTH IS PRIMARY A week long nationwide campaign that "demands that every 2026 federal and local candidate [to] clearly commit to protecting healthcare access, biomedical research, and public health infrastructure."
From June 1st - June 7th a collection of community organizing in the form of town halls, rallies, and candlelight vigils will ask candidates how they will "improve affordability and access to care, sustain biomedical research, protect public health infrastructure, and provide stability for seniors, veterans, rural communities, and working families?" You can visit sevendaysinjune.org to learn more about the campaign and find a list of events near you. If you can't attend in person, they also have a list of virtual events for you to attend. Public health affects everyone, get involved now before it's too late!
This Week In Politics
Pattie Gonia Sued By Patagonia
Patagonia [pat-a-gon-e-ah] has filed a lawsuit against the drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement. Here's what we know. A message shared by Pattie Gonia via Instagram five days ago reads "Patagonia told the media they're only suing me for $1. What they're actually trying to do is take away my name permanently and threaten me with more than $1M million in legal fees. This is not a brand conflict. This is a corporation trying to erase an activist. This is how corporations bully individuals who cannot match their resources."
The complaint, filed by Patagonia back in January, states that "Today Patagonia filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the entrepreneur, drag queen, and activist Pattie Gonia. While we wish we didn't have to do this – and actively engaged with Pattie for several years to avoid this – it has become necessary to protect the brand we have spent the last 50 years building. We're not against art, creative expression, or commentary about our brand. We want Pattie to have a long and successful career and make progress on issues that matter – but in a way that respects Patagonia's intellectual property and ability to use our brand to sell products and advocate for the environment." Patagonia has not commented since Pattie Gonia's letter, but hopefully both parties can come to a mutual agreement and get back to their shared goal of fighting to help the environment.
A Federal Judge in DC Blocked Trump's Plan To Move Trans Women Into Men's Prisons
Rejoice! Trump's transphobic tenets have been blocked once again. Federal D.C. Judge Judge Royce C. Lamberth blocked the Trump administration's Plan To Move Trans Women Into Men's Prisons. The decision is an injunction of a larger case, Doe v. Blanche, a case that is hell-bent on transferring 15 incarcerated trans women into a men's prison.
This is the second renewal of the preliminary injunction in this case, the first one being back in May. This renewal of the preliminary injunction will last until June 8th at which time another renewal will be necessary from Judge Lamberth, who seems more than willing to grant should everything work in his favor.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Chicago Pride Month Event Roundup
This pride month we and yes that includes you our faithful listeners are OUTSIDE. Here on Queer news we have a roundup of some of the hottest events of the month. As most locals know the 25th annual pridefest is June 20th-21st, and the pride parade is on June 28th. Those two events are staples, but they're not all that this month has to offer. Kick Pride month off with the pride raising ceremony in Daley Plaza today, June 1st. In the world of sports White Sox's pride night is on June 10th and Chicago Sky's Pride Night is June 24th. Join yours truly on June 12 at the Sisters in Cinema Media arts Center For a Podcast Salon, an immersive, curated listening experience where podcast discovery meets the culture featuring Red for Revolution & Unboxing Queer History.
The party doesn't stop in June y'all. The first weekend in July is Black Pride Weekend in Chicago. Head on over to the Southside for a weekend of community, fun, and fellowship with the flyest LGBTQ+ people in the city.
Edgewater Dedicates Street to LGBTQ+ Activist Lori Cannon
The neighborhood of Edgewater celebrates a local hero just in time for pride month. LGBTQ+ activist Lori Branch posthumously received a street dedication in her honor. Lori Cannon Way is the new name for the 5500 block of North Broadway, a street that housed Lori's meal program for a food pantry that fed people with AIDS in the 1980s.
Many of Lori's loved ones showed up to the street dedication ceremony including Lori's daughter Munro who told Block Club Chicago that her mother would've made a fuss but "She really deserved it." Lori's friends and strangers deemed her an "AIDS Angel" due to her refusal to turn her back on people who had AIDS during a time when even the government turned their back on them.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story remembers Juniper Blessing, a trans student at UW who was brutally murdered earlier this month. In Colorado, the Supreme Court just voted to reinstate gender affirming care to the youth. In Chicago, we have an update regarding Alderperson Fuentes' fight against ICE. In culture and entertainment, The Black LGBTQ+ vertical dramedy Unrequited has been acquired by Slay Media, and we talk about the BET Black+ Iconic Soirée honorees.
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13:38 Alderperson Fuentes Files Lawsuit Against ICE Agents Due To Midway Blitz Altercation
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 339.
This Week's Top Story
A Trans Student At UW Was Found Fatally Stabbed To Death
Today we remember Juniper Blessing, a trans student attending the University of Washington who was brutally murdered on campus earlier this month. Juniper was found stabbed to death around 10pm in an off-campus housing laundry room on May 10th. Juniper's death is the 7th known death of a trans person in 2026.
Juniper is remembered by her family as " the most amazing human being we have ever known — highly intelligent, extremely talented, and deeply sensitive to the needs of others…Juniper's loss not only devastates us but diminishes the world."
This Week In Politics
Colorado Supreme Court Decision Requires Hospitals To Resume Gender Affirming Care
Coloradans Rejoice! Hospitals are once again required to provide gender affirming care thanks to a new Supreme Court Decision. The Colorado Supreme Court voted 5-2 [five to two] in a ruling that determined that the Children's Hospital of Colorado participated in discrimination by essentially phasing out of providing gender affirming care to minors in the face of the trump administration's crackdown on hospitals providing gender affirming care nationwide. Justice Brian Boatright and Justice Carlos Samour are the two dissenters in that vote.
This decision sets a wonderful precedent for local (state) governments to take a stand against trump's tyranny and simply say no, we're going to do what's right and not deny care for those in need.
Alderperson Fuentes Files Lawsuit Against ICE Agents Due To Midway Blitz Altercation
Family, we have an update on Alderperson Fuentes legal battle against ICE agents in the aftermath of her conflict during Operation Midway blitz. Alderperson Fuentes has moved forward with suing the ICE Agents who brutally handcuffed her while she was responding to a call from a man who was injured in a different encounter with ICE and was in need of assistance at Humboldt Park Health hospital.
According to the Windy City Times, Alderperson Fuentes' team hopes to gain compensation for damages, and accountability on the ICE agents part for the use of unnecessary escalation tactics, disruption to the peace and safety of the public, and the physical and emotional distress they caused Alderperson Fuentes as a result of the arrest they carried out that day. We'll continue to keep you updated should this story develop.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
First Black LGBTQ+ Vertical "Unrequited" Acquired By Slay Media Group
The First Black LGBTQ+ Vertical is coming to a phone screen near you! The Vertical titled Unrequited follows the story of "an introvert on a mental health journey that starts blurring the lines of reality & fantasy." Verticals are on the come up, so to have a Black Queer Vertical thrive in the way Unrequited has is inspiring.
Season one consisted of 18 episodes, and Season two was announced back in February alongside a Seed&Spark campaign raising funds to support the production of the vertical. You can watch all episodes of season one now on TikTok by searching Unrequited The Series on the app.
Meet The Black Queer Icons Honored at BET's Black + Iconic Soirée
B.E.T's fourth annual Black+ Iconic Soirée was this past Saturday and it truly was Iconic! The Black+ Iconic Soirée is an annual event that "celebrates the brilliance and impact of the Black LGBTQ+ and ally community", and this year's soirée was hosted by the Emmy award nominated Laverne Cox.
Actress TS Madison received the prestigious Miss Major's Pioneer of the Year Award, an award that earned its name from the beloved Black transgender activist, stonewall veteran, and friend, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. What's also special is that TS Madison received the award on TS Madison day in Washington DC. In a brief message to her supporters on instagram TS Madison said "Thank you to all who have been with me on this journey all these years." Congratulations to all the honorees of this year's Black+ Iconic Soirée.
Anna's Word
Life is Heavy, Go Find the Fun!
"Finding fun—even that fleeting happiness—is so critical. It is mandatory."
Recording and dropping this week's episode on Memorial Day, Anna DeShawn reflects on the profound irony of honoring those who died for freedom at a time when the country is stripping citizens' rights away every single day. Because this work can get heavy, Anna delivers a vital, mandatory reminder for the family: You have got to find the fun. True resistance isn't just about fighting; it's about choosing joy. Anna shares a behind-the-scenes look at the absolute joy, laughter, and pure fun the team has experienced over the last two weekends filming content for the upcoming Pride Month Substack activation. Our queerness is a celebration, and finding space to experience that happiness is how we sustain ourselves for the long haul.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story breaks down the subpoena handed to NYU Langone on behalf of the DOJ. In Minnesota, Students walk out after a 7-1 vote to remove "A Mother of A Revolution!" from their spring concert. In sports, Jason Collins Passes Away at 47 and the community is mourning a real champion. In culture and entertainment, Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art Finally Unveils At The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, and Our Friends at Windy City Times tell us all about North Halsted's new Latino night club El Bar.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 338.
This Week's Top Story
NYU Langone Demanded To Hand Over List Of Names Of Trans Youth Seeking Gender Affirming Care
NYU Langone is one of multiple hospitals on the receiving end of a subpoena issued by the DOJ demanding the submission of "providers [names] and others who were involved in offering such care at NYULH in that timeframe." By providers the subpoena means doctors, assistants, nurses, accountants, and even volunteers who are involved in gender-affirming care in any capacity are under scrutiny. Within the same subpoena the DOJ requests 'information' on the trans youth receiving gender-affirming care but what they're requesting is vague at best and purposefully obtuse at worst. They want names of the patients, but in addition to that they essentially want the patient's entire history as well.
Hospitals who've received subpoenas are meeting with their legal teams to prep patients and providers on how best to protect themselves during this time. With the continuous changes in laws, reduction in federal funding for gender-affirming care and the heavy over-policing of people's bodies the Trump administration is advancing their anti-trans agenda at an alarming rate. That's why it's imperative for people to speak out against anti-trans rhetoric.
This Week In Politics
Minnesota School Pulls "A Mother of A Revolution!" From Spring Concert Due To LGBTQ+ Ties
Band students at WaterTown High School have been prepping for months for their spring concert which showcases the instrumental piece titled "A Mother of A Revolution". The school board held a meeting six days before the spring concert to determine whether or not the students would be permitted to play the piece due to composition's ties to the lgbtq+ community. "A Mother of A Revolution" was composed by Omar Thomas back in 2019 as a homage to all trans women, but especially Marsha P. Johnson who is known for her bravery during the Stonewall Uprisings.
In a 7-1 vote, the school board voted almost unanimously to remove the piece from the spring concert, much to the dismay of many students and faculty including Board President Laurie Hoffmann, the only board member who voted against removing the composition from the spring concert. The Board members who voted in favor of removing the song described the piece as "indoctrination", and were concerned that the playing of the song could invoke political violence. News spread quickly about the school board's decision, and in response on May 13th hundreds of students staged a walkout in protest. As things stand right now, "A Mother of A Revolution" is still pulled from the spring concert.
This Week In Sports
Jason Collins Passes Away At 47
Family, former NBA player Jason Collins has passed away surrounded by friends and loved ones at 47. Collins legacy with the NBA as the first openly Gay player in the NBA broke down doors (and prejudice) for other players to come out should they wish to do so. No other players have done so in the NBA, but Collins legacy lives on in the work he's done since his NBA retirement by raising funds for multiple LGBTQ+ organizations such as the Trevor Project.
Collins' family shared the following message after his passing: "We are heartbroken to share that Jason Collins, our beloved husband, son, brother and uncle, has died after a valiant fight with glioblastoma. Jason changed lives in unexpected ways and was an inspiration to all who knew him and to those who admired him from afar. We are grateful for the outpouring of love and prayers over the past eight months and for the exceptional medical care Jason received from his doctors and nurses. Our family will miss him dearly."
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art Finally Unveils At The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art
The National Museum of African Art Has debuted a New Exhibit. Titled Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art, the exhibit "is based on years of close collaboration and dialogue with African visual art practitioners who claim belonging in the LGBTQ+ community, however they define those terms. They are united by a simple, shared declaration: We are here and always have been and will be." The exhibit is supported by the Fisher Arts Impact Fund.
El Bar Opens In North Halstead
Opened on St. On Patrick's Day of this year, El Bar specializes in agave spirits and latin music, promising a great time for guests, but especially latino guests. Writer Lu Calzada from the Windy City Times got to speak with the owner Miguel about the creation of a latino place for queer people in North Halstead. Miguel told Lu "Every bar always has [something] like a Latino night…But I feel like it would be nice to have more Latino bars in the area and also try something different."
Anna's Word
This week, Anna DeShawn shares a deeply grounding word inspired by her experience emceeing Lambda Legal's recent Bon Foster Celebration. Standing in front of hundreds of people helping to raise vital funds for the legal fight protecting our communities, Anna experienced a powerful moment of alignment. She opens up about the overwhelming community love she received after stepping off the stage and the profound reminder of what it feels like to be exactly where you are supposed to be.
Anna challenges the family to step into spaces that allow them to thrive effortlessly. Finding yourself isn't about forcing a path—it's about stepping into your element and recognizing the things that come to you with absolute ease.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, for our top story, The DOJ investigates 36 Illinois schools over alleged Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) education. In politics, The Acceptance Academy Community school opens in South Florida this August, and the Trevor Project receives a 1 million dollar donation from NFL owner Arthur Blank. In sports, a lesbian engagement during a women's hockey game goes viral. In culture and entertainment, the Chicago Queer Wedding Show is on May 12th. Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 337.
This Week's Top Story
DOJ Launches investigation in Illinois schools for violations of civil rights
The DOJ has launched an investigation into 36 Illinois schools via their civil rights department. Most of the schools on the list are suburban schools. They claim that they're investigating if the schools have been teaching SOGI-related content otherwise known as sexual orientation and gender ideology in grades pre-K through 12th grade.
In a statement released by the DOJ they said "If they are teaching SOGI-related content, the investigations will examine whether the schools have notified parents of their right to opt their children out of such instruction. The investigation will also assess whether the Illinois School Districts limit access to single-sex intimate spaces (such as bathrooms and locker rooms) and girls' sports teams based on biological sex." There's currently no hard timeline for the DOJ investigation, but we will continue to keep an eye on this story as it develops.
This Week In Politics
South Florida To Open A School For LGBTQ+ Students In August
The Acceptance Academy Community school is described as a "private, nonprofit middle school serving LGBTQ+ students, bullied youth, and those who struggle to thrive in traditional school environments." The school is a part of the Step Up For Students scholarship program, a program that assists Florida families and students with tuition, transportation, and educational resources. Applications for the school and scholarships within the Step Up For Students scholarship program are now open. Tuition to attend is $20,000 a year. Families with a $8,000 state voucher, would pay about $12,000.
In an era where there's been a crackdown on school simply for queer students existing, it's nice to see a school that is striving to be a safe space for lgbtq+ students. The school will operate with smaller class sizes, ensuring a more personalized learning experience. When asked by local news about the security of the students, school president Gaskill shared that "we have significant security and the building is secure and I just want to leave it that." Classes will be in session starting August 10th.
Trevor Project Receives A 1 Million Dollar Donation From NFL Owner Arthur Blank
The Trevor Project received a million dollar donation from NFL Owner Arthur Blank via the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. The now retired first gay NFL player to be out while actively playing in the league Vegas Raiders player Carl Nassib uplifted the donation on his LinkedIn page saying "This donation helps fund counselor training, enhance volunteer services and ensure our critical programs reach LGBTQ+ youth in their most vulnerable moments. Thank you again to the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation, this gift will save lives."
This Week In Sports
This Lesbian Couple's Engagement went viral in the Hockey World
Proposals during sports games are a tale as old as…the invention of the jumbotron circa 1980s, but Canadian lesbian couple Megan and Nina put a creative spin on their engagement. The Toronto Sceptres game began like any other against the New York Sirens. During a break in the game play the couple was tasked with solving a Wheel-of-Fortune esc puzzle that contained a personal message.
Footage posted by the Toronto Sceptres showed the moment the proposal unfolded. Megan solved the first part of the word puzzle, giving Nina just enough clues to solve the rest of the puzzle which spelled out the phrase "Will you marry me?" Nina turned to find Megan on one knee with a ring in her hand and words of love flowing from her heart. Nina said yes and the couple sealed their engagement with a kiss on the jumbotron.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Chicago's Queer Wedding Show Returns May 12th
Hosted by Mei Lin Barral Photography, Something Profound Weddings, and Replogle Studios, "The Chicago Queer Wedding Show gathers LGBTQ+ owned + operated wedding vendors for queer marriers to easily meet and learn about vendors who are not just queer "friendly" but queer lead. This is the perfect place for queer folks to support people within their community and be supported by them on one of the most significant days of their lives."
The Chicago Queer Wedding Show is on May 12th from 6pm - 9pm at the Vinery in Logan Square. In addition to shopping the vendors, guests can cuddle puppies, get their fortunes read through cheese, and even get married right on the spot thanks to an ordained officiant who will be officiating weddings all night! The event is a celebration of queer love, and crafting a wedding tailored to one's personal interests according to co-founder Rebecca Pope from Something Profound Weddings.
Anna's Word
This week, Anna DeShawn is getting real about what it takes to scale Queer News Done Right. After a transformative meeting with a revenue strategist that left her feeling "uncomfortable the whole time," Anna is sharing a word for anyone who feels like they've been getting in their own way: Get Uncomfortable. Through the discomfort comes the pivot. Anna reflects on the shift from surviving to thriving and why staying in your "comfort box" is the fastest way to stay stagnant. In that spirit of activation and focus, Anna is leading by example—announcing a bold move to Substack and a major fundraising campaign for the month of June. It's time to take this work to the next notch, get serious about sustainability, and move together toward a future where independent Black queer media doesn't just exist, but flourishes.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, for our top story we cover the state of gender-affirming care for youth that remains in limbo here in Illinois. In politics, The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund released their April list of endorsements, and Jayee Cooper wins a settlement from USA Powerlifting. In culture and entertainment, Utah Drag Queens win their settlement against the state, and we highlight queer owned bookstores to support on Indie bookstore day. Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 336.
This Week's Top Story
Illinois youth access to gender affirming care remains in limbo in the aftermath of a new federal ruling
On April 18th, the U.S. District Judge Mustafa Kasubhai issued a ruling that reversed the treacherous Trump administration's policies aiming to end medicare and medicaid from providing gender-affirming care to minors. While the ruling eases hospitals' fears of losing federal funding if they were to provide gender-affirming care to minors, the hospitals that have already cut, and/or gutted their gender-affirming care programs have no legal obligation to reinstate them.
In Illinois, UChicago Medicine, Rush University Medical Center and Lurie Children's Hospital have all disbanded their gender-affirming care for minors, and none of those hospitals have released a statement and any indication that they plan to reinstate the programs anytime soon.
This Week In Politics
The LGBTQ Victory Fund Announces their Candidate Endorsements
In the whirlwind of this political climate it can be challenging to find guidance on candidates to support in your local and national elections this year. The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund just released their list of endorsements which highlight 57 new candidates for people to support. Candidates who earn an endorsement from the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund must "be an out member of the LGBTQ+ community who supports LGBTQ+ equality and the right to bodily autonomy and demonstrates a path to victory."
JayCee Cooper and USA Powerlifting Reach a Settlement
We first covered this story back in episode 306, but we have an update in the JayCee Cooper vs USA powerlifting case. JayCee Cooper won the Minnesota Supreme Court's unanimous approval back in 2025 after she faced discrimination during a powerlifting tournament. On the lawsuit, Cooper commented: "I don't want anyone to experience what I and other trans athletes have and continue to experience: having our basic human dignity questioned and opportunities denied because we are trans…We all benefit when sports are as inclusive as possible, when we organize around our shared humanity and collective empowerment."
This settlement is a great win for JayCee Cooper and all trans women in sports as it sets a precedent that discrimination can and should continue to be challenged in the court of law and that it's possible to win cases like this.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Drag Queens Win Lawsuit Against the State of Utah
Drag Queens in Utah win big in a lawsuit against the state. The state of Utah has been court ordered to pay $350,000 dollars in attorney fees to the Southern Utah Drag Stars after Judge David Nuffer ruled in their favor. The legal battle between the Southern Utah Drag Stars and the city of St. George continued for three years until they reached a settlement back in 2025. In April, and federal judge ruled that the city must also cover the legal fees of the drag queens who sued the city of St. George, resulting in the $350,000 going towards the attorneys. In cases similar to the one in Utah, judges have been shown to rule in favor of the first amendment which is what the Southern Utah Drag Stars said was violated in their initial lawsuit back in 2023.
Chicago's Independent Bookstore day was April 25th and here's a list of the queer owned bookstores you should visit this year.
April 25th was national Indiependent bookstore day, and all over the country people spent the day supporting these stores through book buying block parties, exclusive author signings, and special story times for families. Chicago does things a bit differently by hosting a city wide bookstore crawl. A whopping 82 independent bookstores participated in the crawl this year which is a significant increase from the 54 stores last year. Goblin Market, Unabridged Books, and Women and Children First are a few of the queer-owned indie bookstores that participate in the bookstore crawl.
If you missed independent bookstore day this year, worry not because these queer owned bookstores are open year round. You also have time to plan your route for next year, and should add these stores to your 2027 bookstore crawl.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, Our top story features an imprisoned Trans Woman who is set to receive 200K from the state of Oregon as a part of a settlement. In politics, Texas Tech prohibits students from writing about queer topics, and Idaho gets creative in the face of a pride flag ban. In sports, the WNBA will induct five lgbtq+ women into their hall of fame. In culture and entertainment, The Denver Queer Community joined together in an attempt to save their only lesbian bar.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 335.
This Week's Top Story
Oregon to Pay $295K To An Imprisoned Trans Woman As A Part of A Lawsuit Settlement
Reparations! The state of Oregon has been ordered to pay an imprisoned trans woman $295k as a part of a lawsuit settlement. Zera Lola Zombie is the woman at the center of this case, and her team of lawyers first sought legal action back in 2021. According to the lawsuit, Zera faced "ongoing harassment and verbal, mental, and psychological abuse by both prisoners and staff as a result of her sex, gender, and gender identity,".
A payment in the amount of $95K will go out to Zera herself, while her team of lawyers will receive the remaining 200K. Zara will continue to serve her current sentence of "manslaughter and first-degree assault following the death of a girlfriend in 2014" and is set to be released in 2049.
This Week In Politics
Texas Tech's New Ban Prohibits Students From Writing About Queer Topics
Don't say gay? Well at Texas Tech apparently you can't write gay either. The university has issued a ban on student thesis and dissertations writing about lgbtq+ discussion topics. In addition, Professors are also to refrain from teaching anything related to lgbtq+ discussion topics.
In a current administration that's hell bent on removing queer history, the elimination of these programs is downright dangerous for the preservation and continued study of queer history. 25 year associate professor Jen Shelton told the local news that "I think the whole university has been betrayed. I think even the provost did not expect it to look like this."
Idaho Gets Creative in The face of a Pride Flag Ban
On Trans Day of Visibility, Idaho republicans succeeded in compelling Idaho Governor Brad into passing a state law that fined "cities for flying flags that aren't on the Legislature's pre-approved list". Surprise, surprise the pride flag isn't on that list, essentially punishing any city that continued to fly the flag. On the passing of the state law Republican State Senator Ben Toews said "The ultimate goal is for us to fly flags that unite and don't divide."
The City Hall in Boise was quick to comply with the law and took their pride flag down soon after the law was passed. Officials who opposed the ban got crafty and raised their own 'Pride flag poles" instead. The flag poles are painted in the rainbow that can also be found on the pride flag.
This Week In Sports
Highlighting the Queer Women Set To Be Inducted Into The WNBA Hall of Fame This Year
The WNBA Hall of Fame is extra queer this year and we love to see it. Olympic gold medalists Sheryl Swoopes, Jennifer Azzi, Chamique Holdsclaw, Candace Parker, and Elena Delle Donne are the five queer women who are set to be inducted into the WNBA Hall of Fame later this year. Each woman on that list has an extensive career with the WNBA and is no doubt vital to the organization's success.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Denver's Queer Community Came Together To Try To Save Their Only Lesbian Bar
The Pearl is Denver's only Lesbian bar and earlier this month they announced to their patrons that they would be closing at the end of the month. Within hours of the announcement the owners of the Pearl launched a gofundme for the beloved lesbian bar and by the end of the day, the Denver queer community banded together and they had raised over 83,000 dollars. Since then the owners have closed the gofundme, reassuring people that the funds will be allocated to their staff and to keeping the bar open through June.
However, as of writing this story their instagram account has been deleted, and their website lists the bar as closed leaving many concerned about the future of the bar. The plot continues to thicken, as last week members of the pearl staff released their own joint statement revealing details about the gofundme funds and the owner(s) who launched the crowdfunding campaign in the first place. The staff asked people to report the GoFundMe as fraudulent, and that a lack of accountability on part of some of the ownership team has led to discord between the staff and owners of the bar.
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Today's Anna's Got a Word is inspired by the panel she co-moderated for Lesbian Visibility Week titled The Terms We Use where they discussed terms like saphhic, dyke, FLINTA, queer and so many others. From that conversation Anna wanted to share that defining you for yourself is really what's most important.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, our top story mourns the life of Davonta Curtis, a trans woman who was brutally murdered in Chicago earlier this week. In politics the Montana Supreme Court steps up to protect their trans citizens, and The Pride at Stonewall is here to stay. In culture and entertainment, It's Lesbian Visibility Week and Sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have split up. Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 334.
This Week's Top Story
Her Name Was Davonta Curtis, And She Should Still Be Here Today
A 31 year-old trans woman was found murdered in her own home. Her name was Davonta Curtis, and she should still be here today.
Here's what we know. The morning of April 8th Davonta was found by Chicago PD with a blunt forced trauma to her head. She was pronounced dead on the scene in East Garfield Park. That's two days after her boyfriend, Deandre Bell was arrested and brought in for questioning .On April 11th, during a hearing, it was revealed by Cook County Prosecutors that Bell Googled "how to kill someone with a hammer" and "if a person gets hit in the head with a hammer while sleeping what happens" Bell was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle (allegedly Davonta's) and one count of murder in the first degree. Shortly after the hearing the Judge ordered the Bell be detained. Bell's next court date is April 29th. Rest in Power Davonta Curtis,. You deserved so much more than what the world gave you.
This Week In Politics
Montana Supreme Court Steps Up To Protect Their Trans Citizens
In a nearly unanimous vote, the Montana Supreme Court voted 5-2 declaring that "transgender discrimination is, by its very nature, sex discrimination" in the case of Kalarchik v. State of Montana. The case centers on two trans women who argued against a 2022/2021's law about sex markers on official Montana ID markers such as birth certificates and drivers licenses.
This trend of states voting in favor of changing legislation so that it further protects their trans citizens is a welcome change, and a much needed protection in the event that the federal government acts out.
The Pride Flag At Stonewall Is Here To Stay
The Trump Administration lost a lawsuit filed by Lambda Legal back in February on behalf of the Gilbert Baker Foundation. Gilbert Baker is the creator of the rainbow pride flag. As a part of the settlement, the pride flag at Stonewall is here to stay. As many of you remember (and were there in person) The Trump Administration abruptly removed the pride flag at Stonewall earlier this year. A day of rapid organization led to a protest at Stonewall which resulted in the pride flag being returned to its original place of rest. May we never forget that When we fight, we win.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
It's Lesbian Visibility Week
It's Lesbian Visibility week and the theme for this year is Healing and Wellness. The Lesbian Visibility Week of North America has the next seven days filled with in-person and virtual panels, film screenings and discussions, Exhibits, and Celebrations of people in our community. To check out the full schedule, head to www.lesbianvisibility.org/#events.
On Friday, I'll be speaking on the panel Beyond the Rainbow: The Terms We Use. The panel will analyze how certain terms shift definitions over time between generations and how to bridge the gap as language continues to evolve. The panel is at 3PM CT and will be virtual. I hope to see you there!
Love isn't in the air? Lesbian Power Couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe Have Split Up
Love isn't in the air in the world of sports. If social media is any indication, I'm sure by now you've all seen the news that Olympian and four time WNBA title holder Sue Bird and Soccer Olympic Gold medalist Megan Rapinoe have decided to go their separate ways.
The two retired from playing in their respective leagues in the early 2020s, and Sue Bird was just inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame in 2025 and currently works as the WNBA's national team managing director. Although their joint podcast: A Touch More is coming to an end, it's not an abrupt one. The same day it was announced by Bird that six special episodes are set to release as a "farewell to you all and to this space."
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, in politics politicians fail to pass multiple pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislations in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. In culture and entertainment, Chicago's Lesbian Bar Dorothy Gains A Sibling Named Fathom, and Poet Laureate avery r. young Debuts safronia at the Lyric Opera. Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 333.
This Week's Top Story
No new anti-lgbtq legislation passed in Georgia this year
Family, great news coming from Georgia. No new anti-lgbtq legislation passed in Georgia this legislative year. Georgia Equality celebrated the news on blueskyy, writing "After a late night at the Capitol to finish out the 2026 legislative session, we could not be more excited to share that WE DID IT! We successfully defeated ALL of the nearly 15 pieces of anti-LGBTQ legislation!"
The Georgia governing body cannot convene for a new legislative season until 2027 thanks to local state laws. Governor Brian Kemp can call an emergency special session, and the move has been done by previous governors, but right now Kemp has 40 days to veto or pass all 2026 legislation so that should keep him occupied for some time.
This Week In Politics
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Vetos multiple anti-trans bills
Wisconsin Democratic Governor Tony Evers was handing vetoes out left and right on Trans Day of Visibility. In total he vetoed five anti-trans bills in a small ceremony surrounded by the lgbtq+ community.
Evers has stood on business since 2023, vetoing any and all anti-lgbtq legislation that hits his desk. He tweeted back in 2024 that "Republicans' anti-LGBTQ bills targeting trans kids will never become law as long as I'm governor. I'll keep my promise to veto any bill making Wisconsin less safe, less inclusive, and less welcoming for LGBTQ people and kids—including this one. And I'll be damn proud to do it."
Republicans Fail To Ban Trans Teachers In Kentucky
In a sea of anti-lgbt+ legislation being passed left and right, it's nice to hear about some failures, like the failure by Kentucky Republicans to pass HB 759. The bill was so poorly constructed that it didn't even receive the attention of the senate who were scheduled to vote on it this month. The bill was designed by GOP lawmaker State Sen. Gex Williams as an amendment to HB 759 and teaching certifications but aimed to attack trans teachers.
To add more salt to Kentucky Republicans wounds, the failure to pass HB 759 means that for the first time in many years, no new anti-lgbtq+ legislation was passed in Kentucky during this legislative season! Now, we should still be vigilant for any bills sneaking their way into the next legislative season, but it's nice to celebrate wins when we can.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
The Lesbian Bar Dorothy Gains A Sibling Bar In Lakeview
The cherished lesbian bar Dorothy has been a staple for the queer community since it's opening in 2020 in Ukaranian village. Known for their curated events such as dj spotlight nights, bartender mix offs, silent book clubs, and so much more, Dorothy offers a place of respite and community for any and everyone, but especially lesbians. Now the owners Whitney Lamora and Zoe Schor are expanding to Lakeview with their new bar Fathom.
The bar has a kitchen, a patio area, and patrons can expect events such as karaoke and trivia. Fathom opened on April 9th and rapidly hit capacity which is a testament to how excited the Chicago queer community was to support Whitney and Zoe. Fathom opens at 5pm daily with the hours aiming to expand in the coming months. Dorothy opens daily at 6pm.
avery r. young To Debut At the Lyric Opera
The Lyric Opera is poised to present the world premiere of "safronia" this month. Chicago's Inaugural poet laureate, author, and interdisciplinary artist avery r. young is credited as the Composer and Librettist of safronia. In addition, he will play the Booker family's patriarch baar booker marking this as his mainstage debut at the Lyric Opera. avery also has credits in art pieces featured at The Hip Hop Theatre Festival, The Museum of Contemporary Art, and American Jazz Museum.
avery took inspiration from his own life in the creation of this story, describing the world of safronia as if "You're walking down Chicago Avenue and you stumble upon a church where Curtis Mayfield is conducting Parliament-Funkadelic, but Mavis [Staples] and her sisters and daddy are singing. That's what I wanted to make the world." safronia runs for April 18th and 19th at the Lyric Opera House.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, in top news The Supreme Court has made a decision in the conversion therapy case Chiles v. Salazar. We mourn the loss of Black Trans Activist and drag performer Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, and in politics, state representative Malcolm Kenyatta sponsored a bill in Pennsylvania to protect marriage equality and it passed. In culture and entertainment, studies find that 85% of Americans support trans-rights, Elliot Page to introduce an all trans and non-binary cast production of Shakespear's As You Like It, and Ironman's first all-trans relay team places third. Let's get into it.
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06:34 Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, Black Drag Performer And Activist, Killed at 42
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18:28 Chella Man, Schuyler Bailar, and Cal Calamia are the first all-trans Ironman relay team to compete in the sport, and they just won third place!
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 332.
This Week's Top Story
The Supreme Court Votes 8-1 In the Chiles v Salizar Case
The Supreme Court voted nearly unanimously in their decision regarding the case of Chiles v Salazar. The 8 - 1 vote was in agreement that the Colorado law banning conversion therapy for minors likely unconstitutional as a violation of the first amendment.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the sole dissenter on the case, stating that her reason for dissent was in part because "Not only is conversion therapy ineffective, former participants report that it causes lasting psychological harm. Gay and transgender children who underwent nonaversive conversion therapy say they were taught to feel shame and self-hatred. Survivors continue to suffer from PTSD, anxiety, and suicidal ideation. As one survivor put it, conversion therapy "'came close to killing me.'"
The bill will now be sent back to Colorado for a final decision. We break down the Supreme Court's Decision even further in Episode One of The Docket, a three-part video series delves into the constitutional stakes and human impact of the 2026 term's key LGBTQ+ cases. Coming soon to the E3 Radio Youtube Channel. Subscribe to be one of the first to see the first episode about Conversion Therapy.
This Week In Politics
Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, Black Drag Performer And Activist, Killed at 42
Family, another trans sibling was taken from this earth far too soon. 42 year-old Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, a beloved Black trans activist and Drag performer, was killed. The Petersburg police found Shyyell with multiple gunshot wounds in her home on March 13th, where she later passed away on scene. Shyyell is the first reported trans person to die by violence this year.
Shyyell was known in the Petersburg community for her work in pageants. She often competed and won the Miss Mayflower EOY in 2015 and the Miss Charlotte FFI in 2020. In addition to competing, her activism was prevalent on social media where she would often speak out about the cruel injustices against marginalized communities. Shyyell also worked with the nonprofit, Nationz Foundation, where she provided HIV/STD testing to the local Petersburg community.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Step Up To Protect Marriage Equality
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted on a bill to codify marriage equality into law. The Bill, introduced to the house by state representative Malcolm Kenyatta, would have the legal union between two people written as "two individuals" in place of the archaic phrase "one man and one woman."
This vote aims to protect marriage equality at the state level, as an extra layer of protection in addition to the federal protections that are currently in place. The bill is now headed to the State senate, which is currently a republican majority. We'll continue to update you on this bill as things develop.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
A Recent Human Rights Campaign Study finds that 85% of Americans support trans-rights
85% of Americans support trans rights! At least, according to a recent survey conducted by the Human Rights Campaign. Researchers found that of the 1,032 people surveyed, "41% of American adults know a trans person, whilst 27% report "regular conversations" with a trans person." 85% believe that trans people should have "the same rights and protections as everyone else", and 89% said the trans community should have the same ability as anyone else to get the necessary healthcare."
Elliot Page to introduce an all trans and non-binary cast for the production of Shakespear's As You Like It
Elliot Page will introduce an all trans and non-binary cast for the production of Shakespear's As You Like It. The Production is slated to open summer 2026 in London and is helmed by the company Trans What You Will Theatre whose mission is to "to provide opportunities for those under the trans umbrella to come together and make us laugh and cry and show the world how precious and wonderful gender diversity can be".
Previews for the production will be held July 22nd and 23rd with an exclusive matinee for LGBTQ+ youth under 25. July 24 will be the premiere and will be livestreamed globally. This production is directed by Queer, trans, disabled director Phoebe Kemp who previously directed a production of Twelfth Night.
Chella Man, Schuyler Bailar, and Cal Calamia are the first all-trans Ironman relay team to compete in the sport, and they just won third place!
Deaf nonbinary cyclist Chella Man, champion trans swimmer Schuyler Bailar, and trans nonbinary marathoner Cal Calamia are the first all-trans Ironman relay team to compete in the sport, and they just won third place at the 2026 Athletic Brewing Ironman 70.3 Oceanside competition!
Team Iron Transmasc beat out 200 teams to secure their third place victory on March 28th. Competing in an Ironman relay race consists of a swim (1.9km), bike (90km), and run (21.1km) split between a duo or a trio.
Anna's Word
The word for today is inspired by Anna's Dad Easter sermon where he reminded the congregation, "How long, not long." A phrase coined by Dr. King pertaining to getting justice for Black folks here in America. Anna's Dad used it in the context for the time we have to live on earth and how we choose to use our time. How long, not long. He challenged the congregation to use their time to do the work they are called to do and to give grace where it is needed.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, Anna passes the mic to our trans siblings on this joyous day of visibility.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news, the WNBA and the Players Union have a verbal agreement! In politics, Idaho's ant-trans bathroom bill is on the move, and New York makes queer history again. In culture and entertainment, we caught up with the authors of the newly released book: Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports, and the Windy City Times is accepting nominations for their 30 under 30 outstanding LGBTQ+ individuals. Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 330.
This Week's Top Story
We Have A 2026 WNBA season y'all!
After months of negotiations and uncertainty, the Women's National Player's Association and the WNBA have reached an agreement 51 days before the start of the 2026 season. The tentative agreement is described by the WNBA as "one of the most transformational labor agreements ever reached in major professional sports." Improvements include significant salary caps and salary raises, housing for all players through 2028, commodified air travel, better training facilities and staff, Pregnant player trade consent, and increases in player bonuses. As of the writing of this story, the National Player's Association is awaiting the ratification that will make things final but this verbal agreement is a great step. The college draft is currently scheduled for April 13th and the Preseason games will begin on April 25th.
This Week In Politics
Idaho's Newly Passed Trans Bathroom Ban Comes With A 5 Year Prison Sentence.
Idaho's majority republican House of Representatives has just passed HB 752, one of the most aggressive anti-trans bathroom bills advancing to the Senate this year. The bill states that "any person who knowingly and willfully enters a restroom or changing room in a government-owned building or a place of public accommodation designated for use by the opposite biological sex of such person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor".
A misdemeanor in Idaho is equivalent to a year in prison. Anyone unfortunate enough to be caught twice would be looking at up to five years in prison and the charge would be upgraded to a felony. That's not all, If a trans person was caught violating a bathroom ban in a different state, they could automatically qualify for a felony charge should they be caught in Idaho. The exact diction in the bill of "a similar statute" is rather vague and could open things up for that similar stature to be something as simple as a civil fine. Idaho's Senate is also a republican majority, but Governor Brad Little has not communicated publicly either way on how he'll sign when the bill hits his desk.
Newly Elected Judges Juliet Howard her wife, Norma Jennings make New York History
New York makes queer history with two newly elected Judges. Happily married couple Juliet Howard and wife Norma Jennings made history as the first queer married couple to be "concurrently sworn in as judges in the New York courts." The duo have made names for themselves long before this as trailblazers in the New York legal system. Norma Jennings made history last year as the first Black LGTBQ+ elected judge in Brooklyn and Native New Yorker Juliet Howard has known the court systems from a young age when her mother would take her to work in a court room. Jennings discussed the new position in part by saying "I believe it is our duty to introduce young people of color to the court, and to show that this is a profession to aspire to."
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
The Authors of Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports celebrates their book release in Chicago!
Authors Anna Baeth, Ellie Roscher, and Chris Mosier celebrated the release of their new book Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports at Babes Sports Bar in Chicago. The book "offers an insightful, timely examination of the ongoing battle for equality in athletics. As LGBTQ athletes break barriers in the Olympics, transgender athletes still face harsh restrictions in many areas." Tune in to the podcast to hear Anna DeShawn talk to the authors about their inspiration for writing the book and how important it is in this current time. Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports is available now and if you're local to Chicago, the independent bookstore Three Avenues Bookshop may have some copies in stock!
Get your nominations in for Windy City Times 30 under 30 outstanding LGBTQ+ individuals.
The Windy City Times has announced that they're accepting nominations for their 30 under 30 outstanding LGBTQ+ individuals (and allies) of 2026. The award honors those who "have made substantial contributions to the LGBTQ+ community in the fields of entertainment, politics, health, activism, academics, sports or other areas." To qualify the nominee should live in the Chicago land area and be no older than 30 by June 30th. If you like to nominate yourself or someone else for this prestigious award, please do so before the April 10th deadline. Email Senior Writer of the Windy City Times Andrew Davis at syntax3733@gmail.com. And include "30 Under 30" in the subject line.
Anna's Word
Every week Anna drops a word and the word for this week is anger. We all feel it and we shouldn't stray away from it. We never want to feel numb in the face of this hellscape. It's important to feel and its important to direct that anger into action. As James Baldwin said, "To be a Negro in this country and to be relatively conscious is to be in a rage almost all the time. So that the first problem is how to control that rage so that it won't destroy you".
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This week on the Queer News podcast, New York makes queer history appointing Taylor Brown as the first trans woman to lead a city office. St. Petersburg paints the sky rainbow, and Katie Couric sits down with California Governor Gavin Newsom. In culture and entertainment, TS Madison was granted court protections against the DL Whisperer, LGBTQIA Business Week returns, and Sisters in Cinema celebrates their second anniversary. Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 327.
This Week's Top Story
New York makes queer history appointing Taylor Brown as the first trans woman to lead a city office
Mayor Zohran Mamdani made a historic announcement on Friday, March 13th at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights. He was there to sign an executive order establishing a mayor's office on LGBTQIA+ affairs. As part of the order he appointed civil rights attorney Taylor Brown who was currently serving as the Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Bureau as its first director. Taylor becomes the first trans woman to lead any city office or agency in New York City.
New York Attorney General Letitia James had this to say about Taylor, "In her time at the Office of the Attorney General, Taylor has been a tireless champion for fairness, dignity, and equal justice under the law. New Yorkers will be well served by her leadership, and I look forward to her continued service ensuring every LGBTQ+ New Yorker is protected and celebrated."
This Week In Politics
You can't remove crosswalks from the sky. Florida's rebellion against rainbow crosswalk demolition.
As you know Florida has constantly been removing and painting over rainbow crosswalks as a part of Ron Desantis' order for the department of transportation to remove pavement surfaces that don't "comply with the national standard." Well, The city of St. Petersburg Florida found a creative way to combat the state's crackdown on Rainbow crosswalks and all you have to do to see it is look up! During this year's winter pride fest, the city of St. Petersburg illuminated the night sky with an array of colorful lasers that formed a rainbow. The lights could be seen for 60 miles and local residents took to the streets to photograph the beautiful display. The rainbow crosswalk in the sky shone for all three days of St. Petersburg's Winter Festival. The Rainbow laser installation,titled "Global Rainbow", was created by Yvette Mattern, who originally debuted the installation back in 2009.
Katie Couric and Governor Newsom have a One on One
Katie Couric opens up about her one on one interview with California Governor Newsom who had a lot to say about the upcoming primaries, his new memoir, and trans people in sports. Take a listen to this snippet of their interview and let's discuss it when you come back.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
TS Madison granted court protection from stalker Naquan Palmer
TS Madison was granted temporary court protection from internet famous stalker DL Whisperer otherwise known as Naquan Palmer. The dispute between the two has been building for quite some time, but arguably this all began when Naquan Palmer posted a video reacting to TS Madison interviewing NeNe Leakes. Naquan's commentary misgenders TS Madison and was overall transphobic. Things escalated when Naquan accused TS Madison of doxxing his location which she denied. TS Madison took legal action after Naquan posted death threats and videos of him driving past her home. There currently is no set date for a hearing, but we'll continue to follow this case as it develops.
LGBTQIA Business Week returns in 2026
Family, rejoice! LGBTQIA Business Week returns in 2026. LGBTQIA Business Week began in 2022 as a "national digital marketing campaign engaging consumers to not only shop local, but also shop LGBTQ+ during the holiday season" and has grown into "a 7 day celebration of queer-owned small businesses expanding into in=person events, forums, and networking mixers to further empower LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs."
Those interested in learning more about the programming for LGBTQIA Business Week, or how to get involved should attend the virtual info session this Wednesday, March 18th at 12PM EST. During the info session organizers LGBTQ+ Business Week Founder Travers Johnson & National Contributor Ricardo Sebastián will also share details about their new 2026 business incubator, Pride Month programming, local organizing how-to's, LGBTQIA Business Week logo usage, and potential sponsorship opportunities! More information can be found @lgbtqbusinessweek on instagram.
Sisters in Cinema Celebrates Their Second Anniversary
The Sisters in Cinema Media Art Center turned two this Saturday, and the organization celebrated their second anniversary in a big way by uplifting Chicago's own award-winning Black women & gender-expansive filmmakers with multiple film screenings and a donor reception.
Throughout the day Sisters in Cinema screened, Sisters In Cinema, Directed by CEO and Founder Yvonne Welbon, Folded Map Project, Directed by Tonika Lewis Johnson, Plenum Directed by Charlene Carrthers and Produced by Sisters in Cinema's own Building Manager Ahsha Davis, and House Music: A Cultural Celebration Directed by Barbara Allen Associate Produced by Keisha Chavers, and Featuring DJ Lori Branch. Some of the filmmakers were in attendance and audience members had a chance to ask them questions during a Q&A session. Tonika Lewis Johnson and Barbara Allen were honored with the inaugural Sisters in Cinema Honors award.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news, New York Attorney General Letitia James orders NYU Landon to resume gender-affirming care for minors. Current and past LGBTQ+ federal employees speak up about suing Trump, and Florida suddenly cuts funding for HIV and AIDS Health Care. In culture and entertainment, we uplift the 37th annual GLAAD awards.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 328.
This Week's Top Story
NYU Langone abruptly ended gender-affirming care. New York Attorney General Letitia James Has Ordered Them To Resume Operations ASAP.
New York Attorney General Letitia James sets her sights on NYU Langone, ordering the Manhattan hospital to resume providing gender-affirming care weeks after they announced that they would be discontinuing their transgender youth health program. In a detailed letter Letitia's office explained that the hospital's sudden closure violates "the state's anti-discrimination laws by jeopardizing access to medically necessary healthcare for some of the most vulnerable New Yorkers." In the letter, she gave NYU Langone until March 11th to resume providing gender-affirming care or face "further action".
Since Trump's 2025 executive order to cease gender-affirming care for minors, more than 40 hospitals nationwide have complied and closed their gender-affirming care for minors including California's biggest youth hospital Rady Children's Health which we reported on back in episode 323. Hospitals complying to the government at this rate sets a dangerous precedent for the government's involvement in one's personal healthcare, so it's great to see attorney generals such as Letitia James be vocal against this attempted tyrannical takeover.
This Week In Politics
LGBTQ+ Federal Employees Speak Out on Suing Trump
A handful of LGBTQ+ federal employees have come forward to talk about their decision to sue Trump. Some commonalities in the cases include wrongful termination, blatant discrimination, and flagrant civil rights violations that are still being upheld by the current administration. Similarly all of these surfaced after Trump's onslaught of executive orders signed back in January of 2025. Illinois National Guard lead military and family readiness specialist LeAnne Withrow, NSA data scientist Sarah O'Neill, Former FBI employee David Maltinsky, TSA officer Danielle Mittereder, and the entire The Human Rights Campaign Foundation are amidst the group of LGBTQ+ federal employees who have come forward.
Florida Suddenly Cuts Funding For HIV and AIDS Health Care
Florida has suddenly cut funding for both HIV and AIDS health care on March 1st. This move puts tens of thousands of people at risk as they scramble to find additional financial assistance coverage for their medication. Florida's Department of Health announced the cuts to the AIDS Drug Assistance Program or ADAP for short last month. New federal guidelines dictate that the change in ADAP policy states that the program "will now only serve people who earn at or below 130% of the federal poverty level, or roughly $20,345." Mind you 60% of Floridians are enrolled in ADAP but due to the policy change more than half of those enrolled in the program will no longer qualify for financial aid.
The emergency rule is only in effect for the next 90 days and it can be renewed. Still numerous people are left without financial aid for necessary medication, and must find aid elsewhere or survive until the 90 days are up.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
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The 37th Annual GLAAD awards were hosted on March 5th, and this award show certainly lived up to its mission of "Honoring those in the media who have shown exemplary achievements for fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of the LGBTQ community". In a touching surprise, EGOT icon Liza Minnelli made a surprise appearance to accept the inaugural "Liza Minelli Storyteller Award for her new memoir titled: kids, wait till you hear this. In addition several stars were honored throughout the night such as Quinta Bronson, Bowen Yang, and Matt Rogers. Celebrations to all the award recipients. For a full list of award winners, visit GLAAD.org. You can also view the award show exclusively on Hulu on March 21st.
Anna's Word
Anna's always got a word and today's word centers on the power of manifestation. Anna reminds us that the power is in our tongue and what we say will come to life. She shares to speak life over yourself, your family and your dreams. Then when you put in the work it shall all come to pass.
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This week on the Queer News Podcast, Anna DeShawn sits down for an exclusive Season 5 interview with a leader who is truly "about that life": State Senator Mike Simmons. Representing the far north side of Chicago, Simmons made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ person and the first Ethiopian American to serve in the Illinois State Senate. Now, he's taking a monumental leap to run for U.S. Congress in Illinois' 9th District, bringing a track record of 50 bills passed into law in just four years.
This special episode is an honest look at the "lived experience" we need in D.C., as Mike discusses his unique People's Legislative Councils and why he believes "creative protest" is the only way to combat the affordability crisis and protect marginalized communities. From the behind-the-scenes story of making Illinois a sanctuary state for trans families to a candid conversation about the fundraising gaps Black and LGBTQ+ candidates face, this interview is a reminder that authentic representation isn't just a buzzword—it's a tool for survival.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news Kansas dangerous anti-trans politics leads to hundreds of Trans Kansans losing their drivers licenses overnight. In politics, celebrations are in order as Texas has been issued a preliminary injunction by the Federal Court. In Florida, Pulse Nightclub is set to be demolished this month. In culture and entertainment, we dive into Wanda Sykes' new lead role, a trans Chicago comedian saves a baby from freezing in Lake Michigan and Queer folks win at the NAACP Image Awards.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 327.
This Week's Top Story
Kansas Bill SB244 Overrided By Republicans Leading to Hundreds of Trans Kansans Losing Their Drivers Licenses Overnight.
Recently Kansas Governor Kelly's veto was overridden by Kansas Republicans, allowing SB 244 to go into effect.This means that using the bathroom that doesn't match your sex assigned at birth in government buildings is now illegal. The bill also stated that Kansas drivers licenses now must reflect a person's sex assigned at birth.
Hundreds of trans residents in Kansas received a letter from the state stating "Pursuant to the new law, if the gender/sex indication on the face of your current credential does not match your sex assigned at birth, you are directed to surrender your current credential to the Kansas Division of Vehicles.". They were given a 24 hour notice to surrender their license and get a new one.
A lawsuit has been filed by the ACLU, the ACLU of Kansas, and Ballard Spahr LLP on behalf of two anonymous trans Kansans in response to the passing of SB 244 claiming that the bill is "violates the Kansas Constitution's protections for personal autonomy, privacy, equality under the law, due process, and freedom of speech."
This Week In Politics
Celebrations! Texas SB 12 has been issued a preliminary injunction by the Federal Court.
In some good political news, Texas Senate Bill 12 has been issued a preliminary injunction by the Federal Court. The bill aims to "ban programs and discussions relating to race, gender identity, and sexual orientation in all public and charter schools in Texas from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade." That bill also includes the total ban of Genders & Sexualities Alliances clubs [formerly known as Gay-Straight Alliances].
A preliminary Injunction means that key parts of the bill were challenged, and until the issues are resolved, SB 12 won't go into effect. The tea is that the T.E.A or the Texas Education Association [tea for short] Commissioner was dismissed from the court because he failed to enforce the law in a timely manner.
Pulse Nightclub Set To Be Demolished In March
The Pulse Nightclub is set to be demolished on March 18th. The club has remained untouched since the massacre in 2016. The city of Orlando announced that key artifacts from inside the building have been transported to a warehouse for safe keeping and that "the Pulse sign will be removed on or near March 10, 2026, from outside of the building as a part of this process. The sign will be securely stored after removal." In the nightclub's place, the city plans to build a memorial for the 49 lives lost and they will reveal the designs for the memorial during a town hall meeting on March 5th.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Let's Talk About Wanda Sykes New Lead Role
Comedian and actress Wanda Sykes is the leading lady in a new film titled Undercard. This film marks Wanda's first feature-length lead role in a drama. Wanda will be playing the role of Cheryl 'No Mercy' Stewart, "A boxing trainer re-connects with the son she abandoned." Undercard just released theatrically on February 27th, so check your local theatre for showtimes. In a statement from Wanda upon the release of the film she exclaimed "Finally! This project has been in the works for years. I'm excited for the audience to see on the big screen the love that was poured into the making of this film, from top to bottom."
Trans Chicago Comedian Lio Cundiff Saves Baby From Freezing In Lake Michigan
The day started like any other for comedian Lio Cundiff, that is until while taking a walk along the lake shore he saw the wind blow a baby stroller into lake Michigan. Without a moment's hesitation he jumped into the below freezing waters to rescue the child. "That baby was — I wasn't going to let that baby die. That's crazy." Lio told local news channel WLS-TV. The baby reportedly suffered no serious injuries, and after an overnight stay in the hospital Lio was cleared to return home. A Gofundme created to support the medical care cost for the comedian has reached over $30,000. Those looking to support Lio can also check out his stand-up. He performs at the laugh factory, The House of Blues, and other venues. Lio describes his stand-up like so: "The way I do comedy is I have something that happens and I just go onstage a few times and I just spit it out and see what hits and what doesn't."
Queer NAACP Award Winners
The 57th annual NAACP awards were Friday night and before I close out the show we gotta shout out the queer stars who won big.
Chicago native comedian Tee Sanders won the award for "Outstanding Digital Content Creator – Art/Comedy." This is the first year for the category and tee was the only woman nominated for that award. While Coleman Domingo was awarded the president's award and spoke from the heart during his speech. Big congratulations to them both!
Anna's Word
Today Anna's word is to "Keep Betting On Yourself". It's hard to be vulnerable and its hard to put yourself out there but it's a mandatory part of the process. Don't be afraid. You've got this.
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This week our Queer News correspondent Corey Antonio Rose takes us behind the scenes for an intimate, "fly-on-the-wall" look at the creative process of up-and-coming star B DeVeaux. An immensely talented non-binary neo-soul singer and songwriter, B. is currently preparing for their landmark SF Jazz Festival debut, where they are tackling the monumental task of performing Jazmine Sullivan's 2008 classic Fearless from front to back.
This special episode is a reminder to dream beyond the limits of your own imagination, because as B says, "when it happens, it's going to happen real quick." B.'s new single, "I Had to Learn," is out now on all streaming platforms. Go listen and support today, because we all we got!
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This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news Kansas governor vetoes SB 244 an anti-trans bathroom bill. We celebrate that! In politics, Virginia makes strides to protect marriage equality in the constitution and Senator Shevrin Jones is Florida Democrats new leader elect. In culture and entertainment, we have a special story on Musician B. Deveaux by our Queer News contributor Corey Antonio Rose. In sports, ESPN announces Women Sports Sundays and the Black Trans Film Festival opens registrations for 2026.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 325.
This Week's Top Story
Anti-Trans Bathroom Bill SB 244 Dismissed By Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
We have good news regarding Kansas bills SB 244 and HB2426. The bills in question would've allowed private citizens to act as bounty hunters, encouraging them to search for trans people utilizing private business restrooms and sue them for as much money as possible. It was announced recently that Governor Kelly vetoed the Senate Bill 244. Now that Senate Bill 244 has been vetoed, the bill will return to the Senate. A potential override of the veto could still happen if there's enough votes in the republican-legislature and Kansas Republicans Ty Masterson and House Speaker Dan Hawkins have vowed to veto. The Senate needs 2/3rd's majority for the bill to become a law. While we wait to see what comes next for this bill, Kansans please continue to call your legislators.
This Week In Politics
Virginia Rep Abigail Spanberger Defends Marriage Equality and Abortion Rights In Constitution Amendments
Virginia Representative Abigail Spanberger asks the local government and people of Virginia to take a stand. Earlier this month she wrote into legislation positive constitutional amendments for marriage equality. The amendment is to the 2006 Marshall-Newman Amendment which defined marriage as "between one man and one woman and barred recognition of any legal status 'approximating' marriage." The Marshall-Newman amendment was ruled unenforceable back in 2014, but Rep. Spanberger aims to eradicate it from the Virginia Constitution entirely. Revising the state constitution will also protect marriage equality in the state of Virginia should the supreme court ever revert that decision to the states.
Shevrin Jones Is Florida Democrats New Leader Elect
Continuing the good vibes in political news this week, Shevrin Jones was unanimously voted by the Florida Democrats to be the next Leader Elect starting 2028. Senator Jones has been a part of the Florida Senate since 2020 making history as the first gay person to be elected into the Senate. In a brief, but heart-felt statement on instagram he thanked his colleagues for their support: "Truly grateful for the trust my colleagues have placed in me to lead our Senate Democrats. This isn't about me. It's about US.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
The B Deveaux Special | A Story By Corey Antonio Rose
This week we have cooked up something special for you. Our Queer News correspondent Corey Antonio Rose has produced such a special story for us about up and coming star B DeVeaux. B is an immensely talented non-binary neo-soul singer and songwriter. B's new single I Had to Learn is out now anywhere you stream music. Def go and do that because we all we got!
ESPN Women Sports Sundays Coming Soon
Women's Sports Sundays is ESPN'S newest weekly prime-time programming announced on Thursday. Set to air this summer, this new programming block aims to highlight women's sports every Sunday night. This is an exciting time for professional women's sports, and hopefully the prime-time spot will garner more interest and support for women's sports. As of now the WNBA and the NWSL are the two leagues that will be featured, but ESPN did say there will be more details to come regarding the matchups and talent that will appear on the program. Family, what sports and talent would you like to see highlighted on Women's Sports Sundays?
Black Trans Short Film Festival Registrations Now Open
The Black Trans Short Film Festival is now open for registration! Held in Durham, North Carolina this year's festival dates are April 30-May 2, 2026. They will also be offering a virtual option May 2nd-May 4th for festival attendees to stream films from home. The festival is in its second year and was founded by Comfrey Films, and organization created "to train the next generation of Black Trans storytellers and filmmakers, leverage our brand to get Black Trans filmmakers paid to produce media projects in their communities, and pay Black Trans film fellows to work on internal media projects that further the stories of Black Trans people globally."
Anna's Word
This week Anna's word is trust the process. Sometimes we don't know why things happen but we can't always ask why. We have to trust the process and the path we're on. I lean on the scripture that says, "all things work together for good to those who love God". Amen.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, In top news, The Trump Administration ordered the removal of the pride flag from Stonewall. Cathy Renna was there in person and left us a voicemail to share more about it. In politics, The Trump Administration attempts to revoke $600 million in health care funding from four states who've vocally opposed him, and we break down what the Transgender Bill Of Rights could look like. In culture and entertainment, Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal charges and the Seeing Her docu-series premieres! Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 324.
This Week's Top Story
The Trump Administration Orders The Removal of The Pride Flag From Stonewall
The Trump Administration really tried it. Four days ago the Trump administration called for the removal of the pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument. The National Park Service complied, telling CNN that "Recent adjustments to flag displays at the monument were made to ensure consistency with federal guidance and applicable executive order…Stonewall National Monument remains committed to preserving and interpreting the history and significance of this site through its exhibits, programs, and educational initiatives"
People quickly organized a protest the same day that the pride flag was removed from Stonewall and many prominent lgbtq+ activists spoke out. Cathy Renna, the communications director for the national LGBTQ taskforce, left the QNP team a voicemail sharing what it was like at the protests at Stonewall and the energy on the ground when the flag was raised once again. Tune in to this week's episode to hear the full story.
This Week In Politics
The Trump Administration Attempts To Revoke $600 million in health care funding from four states
As if the removal of the pride flag wasn't enough, the Trump Administration is aiming to cut $600 million dollars in public health care funding to four states. California, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota are all at risk of losing millions in federal funding grants. It's not lost on anyone that these states are led by democrats who continue to vocally disapprove of The Trump administration and its deplorable actions. A spokesman from the HHS announced that "These grants are being terminated because they do not reflect agency priorities". Those "unreflected priorities" being programs aimed at the LGBTQIA+ community, HIV awareness, and disease outbreak management. On February 13th Illinois federal judge Manish Shah blocked the cutting of funds citing that "the states have shown that they would suffer irreparable harm from the agency action.". This action stops the Trump Administration from acting on their decision to rescind the funds for 14 days.
The Trangender Law Center Breaks Down What A Transgender Bill Of Rights Could Look Like
The Transgender Law Center speculated what a potential Trans Bill of Rights could look like after the U.S. House of Representatives made a call for the development of a Transgender Bill of Rights. "Should the bill advance, this resolution would outline a federal framework to protect trans and gender-expansive people's access to healthcare, housing and shelter, safety from violence, and economic security." The Transgender Law Center encourages those who can to take action by calling their member of congress and asking them "Have you endorsed the transgender bill of rights?"
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Don Lemon Pleads Not Guilty To Charges in Minnesota
Independent journalist Don Lemon has returned to Minnesota to testify in court. As we reported in episode 322, Lemon was one of a handful of journalists briefly detained earlier this year on charges of "conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship". It was announced on Friday, February 13th that Don Lemon has pled not guilty. He addressed reporters and supporters outside the court house with the following message: "This isn't just about me, this is about all journalists, especially in the United States...The events before my arrest and what's happened since show that people are finally realizing what (the Trump administration) is all about. The process is the punishment with them," Lemon declared. "I will not be intimidated, I will not back down, I will fight these baseless charges and I will not be silenced."
The Seeing Her Docu-Series Premieres!
Maliyah Londyn serves on the major's LGBTQ advisory council, is the chair of the board at Howard Brown Health, and is featured in the new docu-series Seeing Her.
The docu-series "invites you to follow [the] inspiring journeys [of the recipients of the Deschamps-Braly Clinic's Pay It Forward program] firsthand—celebrating each recipient's advocacy, resilience, and personal evolution through surgery and healing. The Deschamps-Braly Clinic's Pay It Forward program honors "transgender advocates who exemplify courage, compassion, and community impact—offering each a fully funded, gender-affirming facial surgery."
Anna's Word
Anna's word for this week is "take-off". This is her word for 2026 and will remind her that this is the year we will indeed take-off to another level with this not only this work but the work of The Qube.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story contains a round up of anti-trans laws states are attempting to pass this year. In politics, We remember Jay Lee, and stand with California as they fight for trans youth. In culture and entertainment, The National Rainbow College Fund Launches Their 2026–27 Scholarship Program and Magic: The Gathering players raise more than $600,000 for Trans Lives.
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05:34 Anti-Trans Law Roundup: A Brief Summary Of the New Anti-Trans Laws States Are Attempting To Pass
12:12 Remembering Jay Lee
15:00 The State of California Takes Legal Action After the Termination of Trans Youth Care
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 323.
This Week's Top Story
Anti-Trans Law Roundup: A Brief Summary Of the New Anti-Trans Laws States Are Attempting To Pass
For our top story this week, in this day and age it's important to stay up to date on the laws in this country as they seem to change almost everyday. We've rounded up four anti-trans laws that states are trying to pass in 2026.
In Kansas, bills SB 244 and HB2426 are making big strides towards the senate. Those bills would allow private citizens to act as bounty hunters, encouraging them to search for trans people utilizing private business restrooms and sue them for as much money as possible. Nebraska is also trying to implement a whole slew of anti trans laws including bathroom bans for state owned buildings such as colleges, restrictions in gender-affirming care, and the possible ban of HRT for youth under 19 years old. As if Minnesota hasn't already been through enough, the Trump administration is targeting Trans athletes in the state. And Indiana is targeting incarcerated trans people with the bill SB 182.
This Week In Politics
Remembering Jay Lee
Back in 2022, cherished member of the LGBTQ+ community in Oxford Jay Lee vanished without a trace. His remains were found last year. For years his family searched for answers, and now all has been revealed. Dateline released a 2 hour episode detailing Lee,s disappearance and two trials that led to the conviction of Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr, Lee's murderer.
The State of California Takes Legal Action After the Termination of Trans Youth Care
One of the largest hospitals that offered gender affirming care to youth in the state of California, Rady Children's Hospital, announced last month that they'd no longer be offering those services. This was a devastating blow to trans youth in California as the hospital served over 1,900 patients seeking gender-affirming care with approximately 1,450 of those patients under 19 for the past 14 years. The state of California is now suing them. California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading the lawsuit against the Rady Children's Hospital. Bonta's leading complaint aims to "address Rady Children's Health's (RCH) unlawful refusal to fulfill its legal obligations to the Attorney General to the detriment of its patients."
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
The National Rainbow College Fund is Accepting Applications
The National Rainbow College Fund has launched their 2026–2027 Scholarship Program! "National Rainbow College Fund is powered by San Diego Foundation, one of the largest community foundations in the U.S. and a leading scholarship provider in California. The fund supports efforts to reduce educational disparities for students who have faced barriers related to sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, and is open to all applicants and allies who support these principles." The fund will award 200 selected California students a combined total of five-hundred-thousand dollars which averages out to two-thousand-five-hundred per student. Applications close on March 4th and those interested in applying can do so at RainbowCollegeFund.org/apply.
Magic: The Gathering Players Raise Over $600,000 For Trans Lifeline
This card game is gathering more than magic, it's gathering funds that will benefit trans lives! Brian Lewis aka "The Professor" organized the fundraiser on his youtube channel Tolarian Community College. From February 4th to February 7th, the team at the Tolarian Community College youtube channel collected donations on behalf of the organization Trans Lifeline. As of Saturday morning, the fundraiser raised over $600,000 dollars for Trans Lifeline, breaking their record from last year! What a cool way to fundraise money that saves lives. While the giveaways are now closed, you can still donate to Trans Lifeline by visiting their website: https://give.translifeline.org/campaign/765774/donate
Anna's Word
The word this week comes from one of Anna's favorite Kirk Franklin songs "Road Trip".
Pack a smile, cause this road won't be easy
Doubt will come, believe me
Sometimes you'll wonder if it's alright
Hold on tight, it's about to be amazing
When you see what God is making
I can't wait for you to tell me that (it's alright)
Travel light and leave room for tomorrow, expect delays
And sorrow, avoid left turns, don't forget what's right
Pray always, listen to that voice above you
Only let folk ride that love you, see you've come too far
You've gotta wrap on tight
But every time that you've been through
For His glory God is using you
See it's only in the darkest night
That you really see the stars shine bright
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This week on the Queer News podcast, Our top story is all about Don Lemon and the group of journalists arrested while covering the protests in Minneapolis. In politics, we dive into the twelve states suing the HHS, and USA Hockey's secret ban of trans athletes. In culture and entertainment, we take a look at the safest travel destinations for the LGBTQ+ community and the LGBTQ artists that won big the Grammy's.
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04:54 Independent Journalist Don Lemon Arrested while covering the protests in Minneapolis
10:28 States Sue Trump over Transphobic Policies
13:14 The USA Hockey Organization Quietly Banned Trans Athletes In Secret
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 322.
This Week's Top Story
Independent Journalist Don Lemon Arrested while covering the protests in Minneapolis
Don Lemon was one of multiple journalists arrested on Friday for covering a protest at a Minnesota church. The pastor of Cities Church in St. Paul, David Easterwood, was alleged to be working with ICE, so protestors peacefully interrupted a Sunday service, and Don Lemon was one of a group of journalists present at the church. The DOJ charged the journalists with "conspiracy against the rights of religious freedom at a place of worship and injuring, intimidating and interfering with the exercise of the right of religious freedom at a place of worship". Lemon was later released the same day with a court date of February 9th in Minneapolis.
This Week In Politics
States Sue Trump over Transphobic Policies
California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington have joined together to sue the head of health and human services Robert F. Kennedy over the executive order embedded within the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. By refusing to comply with the executive order, these states have lost millions in funding for vital programming. New York Attorney General Letitia James is guiding the collection of states during the lawsuit.
The USA Hockey Organization Quietly Banned Trans Athletes In Secret
The USA Hockey organization quietly made the move to ban trans athletes from competing in "hockey leagues that match their gender identity" late last year. USA Hockey debuted a new participant Eligibility Policy back in November. Within the policy restrictions for trans athletes are written boldly: "In all programs where participation is restricted by sex, athletes are only permitted to participate in such programs based on their sex assigned at birth, except that a female (as assigned at birth) may not play in programs restricted to females if they have undergone any male hormone therapy." This policy will go into effect for the 2026 USA hockey season set to begin on April 1st thus essentially barring trans athletes from competing on National and Olympic teams. Several have spoken out against this discrimination including the first out trans hockey player Harrison Browne and the Seattle Women's Hockey League.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
LGBTQ+ and traveling within the US? Here are some of the safest cities to visit in 2026
Blog misterb&b's Queer Safety Index has the 411 on the safest cities to visit in 2026. They describe the Index as "an ordered ranking based on a weighted scoring model incorporating multiple data sources, starting with misterb&b most booked destinations. Safety is measured using FBI-reported hate crimes over the last five years. Each factor is normalized to a 0-1 scale, and weighted to produce a final ranking, where higher scores indicate greater LGBTQ+ safety and inclusivity." Coming in at number one on the Index is the beautiful windy city Chicago, IL with a score of 0.925818.
Billionaire philanthropist Mackenzie Scott Gifts Millions to the Trevor Project.
Billionaire philanthropist, and Jeffery Bezos' ex wife, Mackenzie Scott is putting her fortune to good use. She recently donated $45 million dollars to the Trevor Project marking this donation as the biggest one the non-profit has ever received in the history of the organization. Trevor Project CEO Jaymes Black wrote in a statement "At a time when many LGBTQ+ young people are facing heightened stigma, political hostility, and mental health challenges, MacKenzie Scott's support sends a powerful message. LGBTQ+ young people matter, and the world is full of people fighting for their safety and well-being."
Queers Win Big at the Grammy's
Queer musicians who won big at the Grammy's. Durand Bernarr for Best Progressive R&B Album, Kehlani for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song, Tyler the Creator won for Best Album Cover, Doechii for Best Music Video and Billie Eilish for Song of the Year. The speeches were phenomenal and called us to act.
Anna's Word
Take care of you. This is Anna's word for the week. We are living in dark times and the bes way for you to combat that is to take great care of yourself. Rest, read a new book, journal, go shopping, the list goes on, but whatever it is make time to do it. We can't pour from an empty cup.
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This week on the Queer News podcast, Chicago has appointed Antonio King as the city's first Director of LGBTQ+ affairs. In politics, we have updates on the murders committed by ICE in Minneapolis. and. In culture and entertainment, we share the 2026 LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame inductees, we say goodbye to ballroom legend Boom Balenciaga, and we stand with Karamo as this Queer Eye drama unfolds.
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15:58 The 2026 Class of the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 321.
This Week's Top Story
Chicago's new Director of LGBTQ+ affairs
Chicago has elected Antonio King as the city's new Director of LGBTQ+ affairs. This is the first time that the newly elected director will work directly with Mayor Brandon Johnson's office to oversee the creation of policies that protect and create openings for LGBTQ+ Chicagoans. When asked about the promotion, King had this to say: "I'm building on the foundations that were laid by people like Mary Morten and Bill Greaves," King told the Windy City Times. "We're at a time where we have a federal administration that is so adversarial to the LGBTQ+ community, including our trans siblings who are under attack. It's important to have this role working with this mayor, at this moment in history, to show that we are supported in Chicago."
This Week In Politics
The Murders in Minneapolis
Yesterday ICE struck again, killing Alex Prettia, 37 year old nurse from Minneapolis. Caught on videos by a bystander, Alex could be seen helping a woman who was being targeted by ICE. He defended her from their physical assaults and in turn they redirected the attacks on him. Multiple ICE officers can be seen pepper spraying Alex and beating him before they brutally opened fire, shooting at the man multiple times. Alex was later pronounced dead by a local hospital. In the aftermath of the shooting protestors who were already on scene flocked to the location of Alex's murder to voice their anger with ICE. In response ICE deployed tear gas and flash bangs to disperse the crowd, but Minneapolis residents refused to back down. Hundreds gathered to pay their respect to Alex at a makeshift memorial on site. At this time updates about the shooting are still rolling in, but we will continue to keep you updated on ICE activity in Minneapolis as best we can.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
The 2026 Class of the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame
Last Tuesday the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame announced their class of 2026 at the Center on Halsted. Established 13 years ago, the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame has honored LGBTQ athletes for their efforts in sports and in the community. "The group's mission is to celebrate diversity, promote inclusion, and inspire future generations by recognizing the courage, talent, and perseverance of LGBTQ individuals who have broken barriers and made a lasting impact on the sporting community. Through education, advocacy, and celebration, we strive to create a more inclusive and equitable sporting landscape where every athlete can thrive authentically, inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression." Inductees will be inducted into the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame during a ceremony on July 25, 2026 in New York City. Congratulations to the Hall of Fame class of 2026.
Ballroom Loses A Legend
The House of Balenciaga announced on January 21st that legendary ballroom commentator and social media icon Boom Balenciaga has passed away at the young age of 36. Also known as Kirk Pressley, the beloved ballroom figure was a member of The House of Balenciaga as well as an initiate of the Mu Chapter of the Iota Phi Theta Fraternity. Outside of the ballroom scene, Pressley spent most of his career assisting the LGBTQ+ community through public health services. Others not familiar with the ballroom scene may recognize Pressley from his walk in season one of the hit show Pose. Those who tuned in to the 2023 Rihanna Super Bowl Halftime Performance would recognize Pressley's iconic voice in the teaser for the show. Houses and icons in the ballroom scene from all over have expressed their grief as the community continues to heal from this loss.
All Eyes on Queer Eye
Queer eye is in the media again for alleged in-fighting within the group after co-star Karamo Brown brings tensions to light live via a Gayle King interview. Brown's publicist sent a letter to Gayle that stated that "I hope everyone remembers the main theme I have tried to teach them over the past decade, which is to focus on and to protect their mental health/peace from people or a world who seek to destroy it; which is why I can't be there today." Gayle also mentioned that Brown was worried about being bullied by his castmates. The rest of the group was quick to wish Brown well. Fans observed that Brown also unfollowed the cast on their social media pages. Maybe the details of what went down between the group will be revealed during the new season?
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares a few top queer news stories and drops a special episode honoring the work of Coretta Scott King while celebrating everything Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was to the world. Just as Dr. King was called to this civil rights work, so was Coretta. History has put her in boxes that keep her narrative somewhere behind Martin's but no, not here on this podcast. On Queer News she is not just the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; she is the movement.
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Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn kicks off Season 5 by honoring the historic legacy of Andrea Jenkins, the first out Black trans person elected to public office in the U.S., as she announces her retirement. In politics, we head back to Minneapolis to discuss the heartbreaking killing of Renee Good by ICE agents and look ahead to the Supreme Court, where the future of trans girls in sports hangs in the balance. In culture and entertainment, the boys of Las Culturistas are catching smoke for their comments on Jasmine Crockett, and gospel legend Donnie McClurkin faces a shocking lawsuit that brings the "pray the gay away" conversation back to the forefront. Let's get into it.
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This week's episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from the Season 5 premiere.
This Week's Top Story
Honoring the Historic Legacy of Andrea Jenkins
In a move that marks the end of an era, Andrea Jenkins, the first openly Black transgender woman elected to public office in the U.S., has announced her retirement from the Minneapolis City Council. Since her historic 2017 win, Andrea has led through "tumultuous" times, serving as Council President, navigating the 2020 uprisings, a pandemic and managing an MS diagnosis with grace. Now, she is returning to her first loves, poetry and family. We honor her as a possibility model who didn't just break the glass ceiling, she held the door open for everyone behind her.
This Week In Politics
Renee Good Should Still Be Here
The Minneapolis community is reeling following the killing of Renee Nicole Macklin Good by an ICE officer, less than a mile from where George Floyd was murdered. Despite federal attempts to characterize Renee as a "domestic terrorist," eyewitnesses and local officials are disputing the claims. Renee's wife, Becca, describes her as a woman who "literally sparkled." In a historic show of community support, a GoFundMe for the family amassed $1.5 million in days, which the family has moved into a trust. We continue to demand accountability for this federally sanctioned violence.
Trans Youth Sports Take the Stand at the Supreme Court
Tomorrow, January 13th, the Supreme Court will hear arguments for Hecox v. Idaho and B.P.J. v. West Virginia. At the center of the storm is 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, who just wants to play middle school track and field. Despite having no "biological advantage" and having transitioned in the 6th grade, Becky is fighting state laws that aim to ban trans girls from sports. With a 6-3 conservative lean, the stakes for trans inclusion in public life have never been higher.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Las Culturistas Catch the Smoke After Jasmine Crockett Comments
The award-winning podcast Las Culturistas found itself in hot water this week. Hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang faced major backlash after Matt suggested on-air that listeners shouldn't give their money to Jasmine Crockett, the Black congresswoman known for standing up to MAGA extremism. Following a justified social media firestorm, both hosts issued apologies. It's a reminder that once your voice hits the internet, accountability is the only way forward.
Gospel Legend Donnie McClurkin Faces SA Lawsuit
Gospel icon and "reformed homosexual" Donnie McClurkin is facing a lawsuit from a former assistant alleging years of sexual abuse. The plaintiff, Giuseppe Corletto, claims the abuse began during "pray the gay away" sessions after he sought McClurkin's help to overcome what the pastor calls the "curse of homosexuality." While McClurkin denies the claims, the lawsuit highlights the deep trauma and manipulation often found in conversion therapy spaces. As Anna says: "You can't pray away something that was God-given."
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The Bears' BIG win over the Packers (against a 4% chance!) is a reminder: What God has for you, is for you. No matter the odds or what seem like insurmountable odds, keep your head up and stay on purpose.
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Family, "Me and God gonna have a lot of talks about forgiveness on this one..."
The holiday tradition continues! While we are still on our winter break, we are bringing you the conclusion of our annual end-of-year takeover with Kris and Shana of the Bad Queers Podcast. In Part 2, we're moving from the heat of July through the final moments of December to wrap up what can only be described as a "dumpster fire" of a year with a little bit of grace and a lot of laughs.
In Part 2, we're getting into:
- The Wins: Lambda Legal's massive $6.2 million victory and Anna's beautiful "Shine a Light on It" exhibit.
- The Mess: From the WNBA "Green Sex Toy" marketing stunt to the Charlie Kirk fallout and the end of the Dinah Shore era.
- Bad Queer Opinions: Why we're "too gay to be transphobic" and why some folks are officially not welcome in the circle in 2026.
- The All-Star Vision: Anna, Kris, and Shana manifest a "Black & Gay as Hell" Summer 2026 in Chicago for the WNBA All-Star Game.
It's been a wild year, family, but we are closing it out with the people who make us laugh the loudest. We'll be back with our standard Queer News episode next week, but for now enjoy the chaos!
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Family, while the Queer News Podcast is on holiday break, we're bringing you a special gift: Part 1 of our annual end-of-year crossover with our favorite duo, Kris and Shana of the Bad Queers Podcast. 🏳️🌈
2025 was a "dumpster fire" of a year politically, but culturally? It belonged to the icons. We're calling it The Niecy Nash Year and in this first half of our recap, we're breaking down the top stories from January through June.
In Part 1, we dive into:
- Queer Urban Dictionary: Decoding "Pomo Sexuality" and the bizarre conservative "Berry Sexuality" trend. 🍓
- The Headlines: TikTok going dark, the historic LA wildfires, and the "longshot" legal battles for trans rights.
- Culture Wins: Beyoncé's record-breaking Grammy wins and why 2025 belongs to Niecy Nash-Betts.
- Social Trends: From the "Stud Budz" takeover of the WNBA to the viral "Stud Name vs. Real Name" TikToks.
- Queerest Moments: Anna recaps her favorite moments from the Bad Queers Live Show in Chicago.
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Family, we are in holiday mode here at the Queer News podcast which means it's time for rest and some interviews. This week we're bringing some inspiring holiday voicemails to help you get through this season and an interview centering purpose to help us get our lives right together as we enter 2026. As Marvin says, "Purpose is a vehicle, and purpose has the ability to take you in the right direction if you would just follow." Let's get into it.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, Trans Up Front Illinois received a big grant from Lady Gaga's foundation. In politics, we have a disappointing update on the U.S military ban. In culture and entertainment, Jason Collins shares that he has been diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globe history, and the Teen Vogue X GLAAD 20 under 20 list is out! Let's get into it.
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This Week's Top Story
A U.S Military Ban Update
Back in November we reported about the trans bans in the air force and how those affected are now without retirement plans and without respect from the US government. We now have an update as to how these bans were held up in the court of law. The U.S. The Court of Appeals ruled that the bans initiated by the Trump administration are to remain in place for now. These rapid changes in policy affect those who serve's retirement, healthcare, etc and Admiral Rachel L. Levine knows the effects of these bans firsthand. Admiral Rachel L. Levine is a trans woman who previously worked for the Biden administration. To commemorate her time serving her country, her portrait is currently on display in Humphrey Building in Washington D.C. That portrait was recently tampered with. Levine's nameplate was altered to read her deadname instead of her name.
This Week In Politics
Trans Up Front Illinois Receives A Grant From A Familiar Face.
The Born This Way Foundation has awarded the Trans Up Front Illinois organization funds from the 2025–2026 Kindness in Community Fund. If the The Born This Way Foundation org's name sounds familiar that's due to the co-founder Lady Gaga. The Fund offers much more than just financial support, it also offers mental health support and resources to those in need. Trans Up Front Illinois is a part of the 55 organizations selected to receive the kindness in community fund.
Jason Collins Releases A Diagnosis Update
Family, we have an update on Jason Collins, the first openly gay NBA player. His family publicly announced back in September that Collins was battling a brain tumor. When reflecting back on that time Collins recounted that "They [his family] did that [announce the tumour] to protect my privacy while I was mentally unable to speak for myself and my loved ones were trying to understand what we were dealing with. But now it's time for people to hear directly from me." It's now been revealed by Collins himself that he is battling stage 4 Glioblastoma.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Cynthia Erivo Makes Golden Globe History
Multi-hyphenate Cynthia Erivo continues to make history. The Golden Globe nominations came out this month and Cynthia has been nominated for "Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy" for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked: For Good. Cynthia is now the first Black woman nominated to be nominated in this category twice, and in a row at that. Cythina was also nominated in the same category for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked: Part One.
Teen Vogue X GLAAD 20 under 20 list is out!
The sixth annual GLAAD x Teen Vogue 20 under 20 list for 2025 is out. Each year since its inception in 2020, GLAAD and Teen Vogue have teamed up to celebrate 20 incredible changemakers who are under 20 years old! The portraits of this year's honorees were painted by George Hilton III and can be seen on GLAAD's website. That's also where you can find the full list of honorees.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, the Victory Institute held its 41st gathering of LGBTQ+ politicians from around the world and I was there. I'm going to tell you all about it. In politics, the USA received an 'F' on the 2025 Franklin & Marshall Global Barometers Report. The Girl Scouts of the UK, GirlGuiding, bans trans girls from joining the organization. Gender-affirming care for Georgia inmates is protected after a law aiming to cut it is struck down. In culture and entertainment, Drag Queen Pattie Gonia raises over 1 million dollars for a more equitable outdoors, and gamers combat trans bans in E-Sports. Let's get into it.
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04:10 President Joe Biden Receives Award for LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
07:55 Gender Affirming Care for Georgia Inmates Is Safe…For Now
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20:35 Pattie Gonia Raises 1 Million For A "More Equitable" Outside By Completing A 100m Trek
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This Week's Top Story
President Joe Biden Receives Award for LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
The Victory Institute hosted its 41st Annual International LGBTQ+ Leaders Conference in Washington, DC from December 4-6. Over 3 days they hosted over 700 LGBTQ+ politicians from around the world and for the first time in history a U.S. President came to speak. It's no surprise that President is Joe Biden as he received the Chris Abele Impact Award recognizing his historically LGBTQ+ inclusive administration.
This Week In Politics
Gender Affirming Care for Georgia Inmates Is Safe…For Now
Judge Victoria M. Calvert struck down a Georgia law aiming to eliminate gender-affirming care for Georgia inmates. The Law, deemed SB 185, was given a permanent injunction because the court found that the law violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. 5 trans people joined together to sue against the bill as they argued that denying inmates gender affirming care was harmful to the inmates health. Incarcerated people are legally supposed to receive healthcare, although what that healthcare entails is up to each individual state. This is a big win for the trans community in this age of legal battles against anti-trans laws.
Girl Scouts UK Bans Trans Girls
Trans girls have been banned from joining GirlGuiding which is the UK's equivalent to the Girl Scouts. Announced in a public statement the organization said "Following detailed considerations, expert legal advice and input from senior members, young members and our Council, the Board of Trustees for Girlguiding has made the difficult decision that Girlguiding must change, following the Supreme Court's ruling. From today, 2 December, it is with a heavy heart that we are announcing trans girls and young women will no longer be able to join Girlguiding. This is a decision we would have preferred not to make, and we know that this may be upsetting for members of our community."
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
The US Has Earned an F in the 2025 Franklin & Marshall Global Barometers Report
The U.S. is failing LGBTQIA+ quality of life. Literally! The United States has received an 'F' on the 2025 Franklin & Marshall Global Barometers Report. The Franklin & Marshall Global Barometers Report is a collection of data conducted every year that "quantifies the state of global lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) human rights. According to the report, the U.S. has regressed in safety, human rights, acceptance, and violence, meanwhile a fear of police has increased steadily between this year and last. The report also found that trans people experience the highest chance of violence amongst their peers.
Pattie Gonia Raises 1 Million For A "More Equitable" Outside By Completing A 100m Trek
Environmentalist and Drag Queen Pattie Gonia set out on a quest earlier this year to raise funds to make the outdoors more equitable. This week she completed her goal. Pattie Gonia trekked 100 miles from Point Reyes national seashore to San Francisco in full drag. She documented each step of the way on her Instagram, greeting followers after each mile completed. The now over 1 Million dollars that she raised will be divided up amongst 8 non-profits with the unified goal to make the outdoors more equitable.
Trans Bans Expand to E-Sports, But Gamers Are Fighting Back
Bans on trans people have expanded into the E-Sports community, but gamers are fighting back. In a statement issued to fans of competitive gaming in the video game Dead By Daylight world cup organizer Fishcadito announced "For the World Cup, we've decided not to allow transgender women to participate, but we hope to include them in future tournaments." Competitors quickly began withdrawing from the competition in response to the newly added anti-trans rule. Team Canada, Team USA, and notable Twitch streamers such as Jiggledeath have all withdrawn from the World Cup.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news,we mourn the loss of viral trans Tiktoker Girlalala. In politics, a Philadelphia judge blocks Trump's subpoena targeting trans kids' medical records, and we honor world AIDS day while the Trump administration refuses to acknowledge it. In culture and entertainment, We uplift the queer musicians who took center stage at Camp Flog Gnaw and TLC's T-Boz gives the group's 1994 classic "Creep" a remix. Let's get into it.
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03:59 Trans TikTok Influencer Allegedly Murdered by Her Boyfriend In Florida
06:08 A Judge sides with Trans Kids in Philadelphia
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This Week's Top Story
Trans TikTok Influencer Allegedly Murdered by Her Boyfriend In Florida
As we transition from our week of trans awareness, we mourn the loss of Girlalala, a 21 year-old TikTok trans influencer. Girlalala was found in a car with gunshot wounds afflicted by her boyfriend Shanoyd Whyte Jr according to authorities. Whyte confessed to the authorities that an argument had begun in the car and that he pulled out a firearm, but refused to go into any greater detail.
This Week In Politics
A Judge sides with Trans Kids in Philadelphia
We have a victory for trans youth in Philadelphia as a federal judge sided against the department of justice's request for access to medical records of children who underwent gender-affirming care at a children's hospital. U.S. District Court Judge Mark A. Kearney sided with the children's hospital of Philadelphia.The city of Boston had a similar win back in September as U.S. federal Judge Myong J. Joun blocked a subpoena sent by the Department of Justice to Boston's Children's hospital.
It's World AIDS Day to everyone but the Trump Administration
December 1st has been known as World AIDS day since its conception in 1988. It has been a day honored world wide, however this year, the Trump administration has decided to not observe World AIDS day this year. This is a big shift from last year when the Biden administration honored the day by hosting a display of a selection of panels from the original AIDS memorial quilt at the White House. State department employees were directed via email to "refrain from publicly promoting World AIDS Day through any communication channels, including social media, media engagements, speeches or other public-facing messaging,"
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Queer Artists Take Center Stage At Camp Flog Gnaw
Queer artists took center stage at 2025's Camp Flog Gnaw. The Music Festival was created by Tyler the Creator back in 2012 and has persevered through hiatuses, COVID, and historically bad weather. Headliners from this year included Khali Uchis, Doechii, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, and Tyler The Creator.
TLC member T-Boz remixes "Creep" to be a PreP and safe sex positive message in a new collaboration
T-Boz of the iconic TLC released a new remix of a 1994 classic for a good cause. The singer remixed "Creep" to be PreP and safe sex positive in a collaboration with CareForTheCulture & GileadSciences. The remix promotes safe sexual health with fun and vibrant visuals. The collaboration is a great way to educate people about PreP and the catchy tune is sure to stay in people's heads.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, the community gathered to celebrate the life of Miss Major in New York City at Riverside Church then the church decided to abruptly end the services an hour early. In politics, 17 trans Air Force members are suing Trump for their retirement benefits. In culture and entertainment, Anna has a special interview with Cathy Renna about the 2026 Creating Change convening taking place in DC. Let's get into it.
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This Week's Top Story
Miss Major's Memorial Ends Abruptly
A memorial organized by G.L.I.T.S. & Black Trans Liberation Kitchen in New York City at Riverside Church was a beautiful celebration of Miss Major's life and legacy. The church abruptly ended her services an hour early without notice and to the shock of everyone in attendance. After the announcement, Qween Jean began to chant "Major Power" to take back the power in the room. May Miss Major live on forever and ever 🙏🏾
This Week In Politics
Trangender Members of the Air Force Take Legal Action Against the Government
A group of 17 trangender members of the military gathered to sue the government for a loss of retirement pay. Up to 2 million dollars is on the line here for these individuals as people who serve in the air force for 15-18 years are guaranteed retirement pay for life (including healthcare. In the light of Trump's bill earlier this year that sought to remove trans people from the military, The Air Force said that affected members who served 15-18 years could apply for a waiver that would grant them the retirement plan. They then denied them their retirement benefits.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Cathy Renna Talks Creating Change 2026
Anna DeShawn and Cathy discuss the essential power of the Creating Change gathering. This 38th annual event is crucial for activists who need to recharge their spirit and find their people.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, we have an update on the Supreme Court's decision to toss out Kim Davis's appeal on marriage equality and Anna takes a look at future Supreme Court cases. In politics, Texas issued a partial drag performance ban because they can't stop thinking about us. In culture & entertainment, we recognize Transgender Awareness Week by highlighting some great work. The director of Balmain steps down and some of our favorite queer artists are nominated for Grammy's. Let's get into it.
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This Week's Top Story
A Kim Davis Update + The Supreme Court
We follow up on the Supreme Court's Decision to toss out Kim Davis' appeal. The Supreme Court has decided to hear oral arguments for the cases of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. The states at the center of these cases, West Virginia and Idaho, both have laws that restrict trans girls participation in school sports. Should the court rule in favor of the states, there's a strong concern that this could set a precedent for even more discrimination against trans people.
This Week In Politics
Texas Issued a Partial Drag Performance Ban
A Federal appeals court allowed the State of Texas to revisit a ruling made in 2023 that was intended to ban drag performances in the vicinity of people under 18. The law as it stands currently bans performances that contain nude performers in the presence of people under 18. The diction around this potential ban is so vague that it opens up room for legal discrimination against all drag performers regardless of their show's content. Venues that hold performances that go against the Senate 12 law can face a fine of up to $10,000 dollars and performers could face a Grade A misdemeanor if found guilty.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Celebrating Our Trans Siblings During Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week goes from November 13-November 19th. It's a time to celebrate our trans siblings and educate others all at the same time. Immediately following the week on November 20th we will remember our trans siblings we've lost to anti-trans violence this year on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The Creative Director of Balmain Steps Down
Olivier Rousteing, known to the world as the Director of Balmain, has decided to step down. Oliver served as the Creative director for the fashion brand for 14 years. His designs are known to feature waist-cinching belts, skin-tight silhouettes, and extravagant beading and embroidery.
The Queers Are Nominated for Grammy's
We take a look at the queer artists who were nominated for the Grammys! Some notable artists include Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Tyler the Creator, Durand Bernarr, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Kehlani and Kaytranada. We out here! The 67th Grammy awards air Sunday February 2nd.
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Learn how this couple is championing authentic queer representation and showing their future child, and the world, that "family is love" in every beautiful, unique form. They also talk about their new holiday album and Scott's time on Dancing With The Stars!
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. Our top story breaks down the victories across the board after November 4th's election day. Continuing in politics, Anna revisit's the topic of George Santos in light of his recent commutation granted by Trump and discuss the Supreme Court's upcoming decision on a case that could effect gay marriage for all. In culture and entertainment, we take a look abroad at the first elected, openly-gay Prime minister of the Netherlands, GLAAD's Darian Aaron talks about featuring Snoop Dog during the first stop of their HBCU tour titled: Generation Z & HIV: An HBCU Tour and Benjie Coy is back with our entertainment roundup talking the Real Housewives of Potomac and more. Let's get into it.
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Breaking News: Marriage Equality in America
In a surprising turn of events the same Supreme Court that overturned Roe v. Wade has rejected Kim Davis' case to consider overturning same-sex marriage in Obergefell v. Hodges. This is worth celebrating!
This Week's Top Story
People Centered Policies Win BIG on Election Day
Turn the volume up! Zohran Mamdani is New York's 111th mayor. Mamdani's win is huge for a myriad of reasons as he is New York's first Muslim and South Asian Mayor and he's one of the youngest at just 34 years old. Several other states have wins locally including New Jersey, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. These wins also tell us people on all sides are fed-up with the current administration.
This Week In Politics
Trump Commutes Disgraced Former Representative George Santos
Trump commuted the former representative on Friday writing on his social media "George Santos was somewhat of a 'rogue,' but there are many rogues throughout our Country that aren't forced to serve seven years in prison".
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
The Netherlands Elect Its Youngest and First Openly Gay Prime Minister
Rob Jetten, 38 years old, of the D66 party narrowly beat his opponent Geert Wilders in the Dutch election. Jetten's next challenge is to build a coalition that can help him claim enough seats to overtake the House of Parliament.
GLAAD Kicks Off HBCU HIV Tour with Snoop Dogg
GLAAD's HBCU Tour launched with a surprise fireside chat featuring Snoop Dogg, an event that immediately drew mixed reactions from the Black and Queer communities; GLAAD addresses this controversy, confirming they held Snoop accountable and that he came on his own dime to convey his heart to the students.
Benjie Brings our Entertainment RoundUp
RHOP drama & HBCU Homecoming fashion contributor Benjie Coy celebrates gives us what we need to know.
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community, and this one is all about power through unity!
We have an exclusive interview with national and local leaders from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Nik (VP of Strategic Initiatives) and Stephen (Chicago Steering Committee). They break down the organization's essential work, led by the first Black queer woman, Kelly Robinson.
Learn how HRC is fighting legislative attacks, supporting pro-equality candidates, and changing hearts and minds across the country through the American Dreams Tour. Nik lays out the four ways HRC needs you right now: Time, Talent, Treasure, or Testimony.
This is your call to action! Find out how you can join the fight and learn about the upcoming HRC Chicago Dinner to sustain the work. Get your tickets today, https://chicago.hrc.org/chicago-dinner.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In our top story, we mourn the life of Lia Smith. In politics, Anna analyzes the Texas ruling that now allows judges to refuse the unification of same-sex marriage, and uplift how LGBTQIA+ food pantries are stepping up in the loss of SNAP benefits for millions of people. In culture and entertainment, we praise a trans teen in Washington who won his settlement after being assaulted by his classmates back in 2021 and announce that applications are now open for the International Trans Fund. Let's get into it.
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02:46 Queer News Headlines
03:40 Lia Smith, We Remember the Trans Middlebury College Student
08:30 A New Texas Rule Allows Judges to Stop Marrying Same-Sex Couples
12:22 LGBTQ Food Pantries Stand In as SNAP Benefits Aren't Issued
16:20 Focal Point Coaching Program: Turn Clarity into Cash, https://focalpoint4u.com
17:00 Trans Teen Ian Ring was awarded a $60,000 Settlement From Washington School District
19:33 The International Trans Fund is Open
21:46 Anna's Got A Word
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HRC Chicago Dinner 2025
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FoodFinder
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Apply to the International Trans Fund https://www.transfund.org
WATCH: Breaking News: ICE Handcuffs Elected Official & Now Chicago Alderperson Jessie Fuentes is Suing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUkcOthHqTE
WATCH: Queer Clothing Brand Celebrates 10 Years! Kirrin Finch talks The Power of the Perfect Fit
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This Week's Top Story
Lia Smith, We Remember the Trans Middlebury College Student
Family, this morning we mourn the loss of Lia Smith a 21 year old trans student from Middlebury College. Lia was first reported missing on October 19th by her family, but she was last seen on campus October 17th. Lia was found on October 23 by the Vermont State Police close to the college's organic farm. She's remembered dearly by her friends and family.
This Week In Politics
A New Texas Rule Allows Judges to Stop Marrying Same-Sex Couples
Ahead of the Supreme Court's decision whether to hear the case of Obergefell v. Hodges, a case that could affect the future of marriage equality on Nov. 7th, the Texas Supreme court tried being slick by passing a quiet ruling that allows judges to stop marrying "same-sex" couples.
LGBTQ Food Pantries Stand In as SNAP Benefits Aren't Issued
In the face of this detrimental loss for approximately 42 million people, LGBTQ food pantries across the nation are stepping up to help. According to Advocate, the "Pride Pantries" at the LGBT Life Center in Virginia already provide assistance to about 650 households a month, or roughly 1,700 people, which amounted to around 285,000 lbs of food distributed in 2024.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Trans Teen Ian Ring was awarded a $60,000 Settlement From Washington School District
We celebrate a big win for Ian Ring, a trans teen from Washington. He and his family were awarded a five figure settlement from the Spokane School District over his 2021 assault by his classmates. They fought back and they won!
The International Trans Fund is Open
The International Trans Fund has opened up applications for 2025. The Fund is in its 10th year of activity and is "a participatory fund shaped by trans activists and donors, dedicated to expanding resources for trans-led organizing." The deadline to apply is December 1st. For more information, head to transfund.org.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, we mourn the life of Tiara Love Tori Jackson. In politics, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of a trans athlete who faced discrimination at a powerlifting competition, and across the US we take a look at the aftermath of harmful legislation. In culture & entertainment, we take a look at the OUT100 list for 2025. Let's get into it.
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00:26 Welcome to Queer News
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03:50 Queer News Headlines
04:31 We Mourn the Stolen Life of Tiara Love Tori Jackson
06:54 Alderperson Jesse Fuentes Sues The Federal Government
11:04 Minnesota Supreme Court rules transgender athlete ban is discrimination but opens door to further challenges
15:40 Get 20% off Kirrin Finch through 10/31
17:48 Our Crosswalks Are Being Destroyed
23:25 The Out 100 list is out!
26:37 Anna's Got A Word
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Important Episode Links
Breaking News: ICE Handcuffs Elected Official & Now Chicago Alderperson Jesse Fuentes is Suing
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This Week's Top Story
We Mourn the Stolen Life of Tiara Love Tori Jackson
We mourn the death of Tiara Love Tori Jackson, a 37-year-old Black transgender woman who was shot and killed in a hotel in Charlotte, North Carolina on Friday, September 26.
This Week In Politics
Minnesota Supreme Court rules transgender athlete ban is discrimination but opens door to further challenges
The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled in favor of trans athlete JayCee Cooper after she was discriminated against during a women's powerlifting competition. The organization known as USA Powerlifting barred JayCee from competing in their competitions which was ruled to be a violation of Minnesota's Human Rights Act.
Alderperson Jesse Fuentes Sues The Federal Government
Alderperson Jesse Fuentes is pursuing legal action against the Federal Government after being handcuffed while asking the agents if they had a warrant for the person they were pursuing inside the ER of Humboldt Park Health.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Our Crosswalks Are Being Destroyed
Tons of new and harmful legislation has been passed this year. We are now at the point where these policies begin to impact how we actually live. But in this world of rapidly changing laws, these stories from Miami, Dallas, and New York offer examples of small ways communities are fighting back in this cultural round-up about crosswalks and film festivals.
The Out 100 list is out!
The Annual OUT100 list has been released for this year! Divided into six categories, Artists, Disruptors, Educators, Groundbreakers, Innovators, and Storytellers, we chose a few people to highlight including The StudBudz, Doechii, Kierra Johnson, and Amber Ruffin!
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community and this one is critical in the fight for our rights.
We have a powerful, breaking news interview with Chicago's own Alderperson Jesse Fuentes (26th Ward), who was illegally handcuffed by ICE agents at Humboldt Park Health hospital simply for asking about a signed warrant. Hear directly from Alderperson Fuentes about the terrifying confrontation, what it means to be leading with courage against rising fascism, and why she is taking the monumental step of suing the federal government for assault, battery, and false arrest.
This is more than one story; it's a conversation about using every tool we have from the courts to rapid response teams to defend our community.
We all we got. Check the show notes for links to get information on Know Your Rights training's and mutual aid funds.
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In other news this week:
- Top News: We honor the life & legacy of Miss Major
- Politics: 99% of Families Opt-In to LGBTQ Education. In Montgomery, Maryland, only 0.03% of families opted out of LGBTQIA+ education after SCOTUS gave them a right to.
- Culture & Entertainment: The Queer News Podcast won four Black Podcast Awards!
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, we honor the life and legacy of transgender rights activist Miss Major. The Supreme Court ruled for parents in Maryland to opt-out of LGBTQIA+ education and only 0.03% of parents followed through. In culture & entertainment, Queer News wins big at the Black Podcasting Awards and the Duplass Brothers partner with the Transgender Film Center to launch a new film fund. Let's get into it.
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03:21 Queer News Headlines
04:14 We Honor Miss Major
11:31 99% of Families Opt-In to LGBTQ Education
16:20 Focal Point Coaching Program: Turn Clarity into Cash, https://focalpoint4u.com
17:00 Get 20% off Kirrin Finch through 10/31
17:35 Queer News Wins Big
21:19 Trans Found Footage Feature Fund
23:30 Anna's Got A Word
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'She's still here': Remembering Miss Major, Chicago-born matriarch of trans liberation
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This Week's Top Story
We Honor Miss Major
Our top story this week is all about remembering and honoring the life of the icon herself, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy. Her unapologetic and TILIF approach is the blueprint for how we survive and take care of each other during these dark times times. We will never forget that Miss Major was here.
This Week In Politics
99% of Families Opt-In to LGBTQ Education
In Montgomery, Maryland, only 0.03% of families opted out of LGBTQIA+ education after SCOTUS gave them a right to. That ruling was made back in June by the Supreme Court and it allows parents to opt out of classes that teach material conflicting with their religious beliefs.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Queer News Wins Big
The 6th Annual Black Podcasting Awards took place in Baltimore, Maryland and Queer News swept taking home 4 honors; Best News & Politics podcast, Best LGBTQ podcast, Best Solo Host and our host Anna DeShawn took home the coveted 2025 Legend Award.
Trans Found Footage Feature Fund
Duplass Brothers Productions has partnered with the Transgender Film Center to launch the Found Footage Feature Fund. The $25,000 production grant is for trans filmmakers developing indie feature films of any genre.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community, and this one is pure joy!
We sit down for an exclusive, celebratory chat with Kirrin Finch founder Kelly as they celebrate 10 years of radically inclusive, gender-defying fashion. Kelly shares the personal journey and the entrepreneurial fight behind creating a clothing brand that is true armor for our community. Find out how they ditched standard sizing with a "fit party" to ensure their suits and shirts are perfect for all bodies (curves, hips, and chests included!), giving you that feeling of your "inside matching your outside." This conversation is a masterclass in how we bring Queer Joy into every moment, even through our wardrobe.
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In other news this week:
- Top News: The Queer News Podcast has been nominated for four Black Podcast Awards!
- Politics: The Supreme Court is looking at three major cases that could impact the LGBTQIA+ community, and in Chicago Alderperson Jesse Fuentes was briefly handcuffed by ICE.
- Culture & Entertainment: The inaugural BE gala rolled out the red carpet for LGBTQIA+ advocates and Khalid has released a new album that's queer and liberating AF.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, The Queer News Podcast has been nominated for four Black Podcast Awards! In politics, The Supreme Court is looking at 3 major cases that could impact the LGBTQIA+ community, and in Chicago Alderperson Jesse Fuentes was briefly handcuffed by ICE. In culture & entertainment, The inaugural BE gala rolled out the red carpet for LGBTQIA+ advocates and Khalid has released a new album that's queer and liberating af. Let's get into it.
Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do. Join the QCrew for as low as $5 a month, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
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00:25 Welcome to Queer News
02:01 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew
02:24 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502
02:51 Queer News Headlines
04:50 Queer News has 4 Black Podcast Award Nominations
05:49 Three Supreme Court Cases Targeting LGBTQ+ People
11:11 Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by ICE
16:32 Focal Point Coaching Program: Turn Clarity into Cash, https://focalpoint4u.com
17:54 Inaugural BE. Gala Dawns 'A New Renaissance' of Black, LGBTQ Activism
20:41 Khalid Drops New Album
22:22 Anna's Got A Word
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This Week's Top Story
Queer News has 4 Black Podcast Award Nominations
The Queer News podcast has been nominated for 4 awards at the sixth annual Black Podcasting Awards. The categories are 2025 Legend Award, Best Solo Host, Best LGBTQ Podcast, and Best News & Politics Podcast. The awards ceremony will be held on October 17th, 2025 in Baltimore.
This Week In Politics
Three Supreme Court Cases Targeting LGBTQ+ People
Chiles v. Salazar will determine whether conversion therapy bans violate the free speech rights of therapists. Trump v. Orr is fighting the anti-trans passport policies and Little v. Hecox + West Virginia v. BPJ, both cases are about trans girls in sports. The ruling of all these cases could have detrimental impacts to the community in the future.
Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by ICE
Alderperson Jesse Fuentes, one of nine LGBTQ alders in Chicago, was handcuffed inside a hospital by ICE for asking "Do you have a signed judicial warrant"? The federal agents weren't having it and aggressively placed the alderperson in handcuffs.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Inaugural BE. Gala Dawns 'A New Renaissance' of Black, LGBTQ Activism
The BE gala was a fundraiser for the Center for Black Equity that celebrated Black LGBTQ+ activists, advocates and allies. Honorees included Dr. David Johns, Big Freedia & U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett to name a few.
Khalid Drops New Album
Pop musician Khalid has released his new album titled "After the Sun Goes Down". It is an ode to the pop icons that came before him such as Rihanna and Britany Spears, as well as his childhood self.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
One year ago, the Purple Tie Affair was cancelled. Today, it stands as a testament to the power of resilience, community, and radical vision, raising an incredible $30,000 for Black queer media. In a deeply personal opening, Anna DeShawn pulls back the curtain on the emotional journey: from losing a major sponsor to rebuilding with grassroots support. She shares why this victory, powered by community, means more than any corporate check ever could.
This powerful theme of "building your own table" is the perfect bridge to this week's conversation. Anna welcomes Dr. Jessica and Emily, the brilliant founders of Queer Quest, a revolutionary "unconference" creating a vital space for Black and Brown queer folks in STEM. They discuss the exhaustion of navigating the "ivory tower," the magic of fusing quantum physics with ancestral healing, and the urgent need for spaces that celebrate rest as resistance.
This episode is a tribute to those who build their own tables: past, present, and future.
Find links to everything discussed in the show notes, including:
- How to support trans icon Miss Major.
- Tickets and sponsorship for Queer Quest in Chicago.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, California lawmakers pass a bill to protect the medical data of Transgender people, a Bipartisan bill was introduced to reinstate the LGBTQIA+ suicide emergency hotline, and former Vice President Kamala Harris tells all in a new memoir detailing her 107 day presidential campaign. In culture & entertainment, Liniker, a trans artist, was nominated for 7 Latin grammy’s and a record breaking number of out queer people compete at the world championship and in the WNBA playoffs. Let’s get into it.
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07:20 California passes bill to protect the medical data of transgender people
09:44 Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Reinstate National Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth
13:10 Rachel Maddow questions Kamala Harris on not picking Pete Buttigieg
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19:36 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage., https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/ mental-health-parity.html
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20:43 Latin Grammy's first trans winner, Liniker, makes history again with 7 nominations
22:55 A Record Number Of Out Athletes Who Competed At The 2025 World Athletic Championships and WNBA playoffs
28:29 Anna's Got A Word
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This Week In Politics
California passes bill to protect the medical data of transgender people
In an effort to fight back, California lawmakers recently passed a bill to protect the medical data of transgender people. The bill stops healthcare providers from releasing gender-affirming care information via subpoenas based on other states’ laws targeting transgender individuals.
Bipartisan Bill Seeks To Reinstate National Suicide Hotline for LGBTQ+ Youth
In July Trump cut services for the youth LGBTQ suicide prevention hotline that was established in 2022. A new Bipartisan Bill from Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican Lisa Murkowski seeks to reinstate the hotline.
Rachel Maddow questions Kamala Harris on not picking Pete Buttigieg
On Rachel Maddow’s MSNBC show, she confronted Kamala Harris on not picking Pete Buttigieg as her running mate because he’s gay and Harris shares details from her new memoir detailing her 107 presidential campaign.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Latin Grammy's first trans winner, Liniker, makes history again with 7 nominations
Brazilian singer and songwriter Liniker made history at the Latin Grammys with 7 nominations. She also made history back in 2022 as the first trans woman to win the grammy for best MPB album. The 26th Latin Grammy awards is set to air November 13th.
A Record Number Of Out Athletes Who Competed At The 2025 World Athletic Championships and WNBA playoffs
A record 13 out LGBTQ+ athletes competed on the world stage this year at the World Athletic Championships and 29 queer athletes are currently competing in the WNBA playoffs. We out here and doing it well.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, The Okra Project Expands Nationwide with BetterHelp to Deliver Free Mental Health Care for Black Trans Communities. In politics, In a 6-3 vote the Supreme Court declined to immediately overrule a lower court’s block on South Carolina’s bathroom ban law, Texas A&M president steps down after upheaval over classroom video. In culture & entertainment, Jason Collins, the man who made history as the first openly gay player in the NBA, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor and Se7en Bites owner Trina Gregory turned 49 parking spots outside her restaurant into a dazzling rainbow in direct protest to Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks. Let’s get into it.
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06:30 Texas A&M president is stepping down after upheaval over classroom video.
09:25 Parking spots used as colorful protest against Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks
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12:44 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage., https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
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13:54 Jason Collins, who made history as the first openly gay player in the NBA.
16:40 The Okra Project Expands Nationwide with BetterHelp to Deliver Free Mental Health Care for Black Trans Communities
19:20 Anna's Got A Word
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Top Story
The Okra Project Expands Nationwide with BetterHelp to Deliver Free Mental Health Care for Black Trans Communities
In a brand new partnership with BetterHelp, the Okra Project expands their free/low cost mental health care nationwide for Black trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive communities. The Okra Project is a mutual aid collective focused on supporting Black Trans people and alleviating the barriers that our community faces.
This Week In Politics
U.S. Supreme Court sides with transgender student over bathroom use for now.
In a 6-3 vote the Supreme Court declined to immediately overrule a lower court’s block on South Carolina’s bathroom ban law. The 3 justices that would have voted in favor of the state are Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch. The student at the center of the case was suspended for using the boys’ restroom prompting his parents to sue.
Texas A&M president is stepping down after upheaval over classroom video.
In an update to last week's story about the professor fired from Texas A&M, The president of the university has stepped down because of the upheaval this incident has caused.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Jason Collins, who made history as the first openly gay player in the NBA.
Jason Collins, the man who made history as the first openly gay player in the NBA, has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. Collins made history in 2013 when he came out publicly while being an active player in the NBA. His NBA career spans 13 seasons across 6 different teams. Collins is currently undergoing treatment.
Parking spots used as colorful protest against Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks
Se7en Bites owner Trina Gregory turned 49 parking spots outside her restaurant into a dazzling rainbow in direct protest to Florida crackdown on rainbow crosswalks. She was inspired by the protestors who continue to color in the pulse crosswalk with chalk after it was painted black by the state in compliance with an executive order from the Trump Administration.
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In politics, Denver public schools stand up to the Trump administration, a Texas A&M literature professor of more than 10 years was wrongfully terminated from her job. In culture & entertainment, an underground death doula network in Michigan is ensuring that LGBTQIA+ people die with dignity, Tramell Tillman makes history at the Emmy’s, after 5 years Saucy Santana’s Material Girl goes gold, and the WNBA playoffs have started! To close out the episode during Anna’s Got a Word, Anna talks about Charlie Kirk and asks us “Whose Side Are You On”? Let’s get into it.
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03:26 Queer News Headlines
04:04 Denver Schools Defy Trump’s Trans Bathroom Ban
06:44 Texas A&M fires professor over gender-identity lesson
10:10 Meet the “Death Doulas” helping LGBTQ+ people die with dignity
13:20 Attend the 11th annual Purple Tie Affair: Concert & Silent Auction. Get your tickets here, https://buytickets.at/e3radio/1781024/r/queer-news
13:54 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage., https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
14:30 Focal Point Coaching Program: Turn Clarity into Cash, https://focalpoint4u.com
14:50 Tramell Tillman Makes History at the Emmy’s
16:38 Saucy Santana Goes Gold
18:04 WNBA Playoffs Have Started
19:33 Anna's Got A Word
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This Week In Politics
Denver Schools Defy Trump’s Trans Bathroom Ban
Denver Public Schools reject the Trump administration’s demands to implement “trans bathroom bans”. The Superintendent declares that the district “will protect all of their students from this hostile administration.” Trump threatens to withhold federal funding if his demands aren’t met.
Texas A&M fires professor over gender-identity lesson
Moments in the professor's literature course were captured on social media of the professor speaking about gender and sexuality before being interrupted by a student stating it’s illegal to teach about those things.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Meet the “Death Doulas” helping LGBTQ+ people die with dignity
A network of Death Doulas in Michigan have made it their mission to assist the elderly members of the LGBTQIA+ community prepare for the very thing that awaits all of us. Death.
Tramell Tillman Makes History at the Emmy’s
Travell Tillman wins best supporting actor in a drama series becoming the first Black man and first Black gay man to do so. His acceptance speech was a heartwarming and loving dedication to his mother.
Saucy Santana Goes Gold
Material girls where y’all at? Iconic Rapper Saucy Santana has received his first RCAA Gold Certification for his 2020 hit "Material Girl”. Sanata shared the news on social media and thanked his team in a heartwarming post.
Congratulations to Sauncy Santana and his team.
WNBA Playoffs Have Started
Round one of the WNBA playoffs are underway and the games did not disappoint. Minnesota, Atlanta, New York, and Las Vegas came out on top in game one but to know the W is to know those other teams are not done just yet.
Anna’s Got a Word
Whose side are you on? That’s the question Anna raises as she discusses the murder of Charlie Kirk.
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Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, Pope Leo plans to continue the welcoming tradition of Pope Frances for LGBTQ folks. In politics, Texas state representatives decide to take their state mandated police escorts to a gay bar. And down in Florida, Floridians are being arrested for coloring in the Pulse memorial rainbow crosswalk. In culture & entertainment, beloved social media icon Raymond Harper aka Rolling Ray passed away at 28, actress Chloë Grace Moretz and model Kate Harrison got married over the Labor Day weekend and the StudBudz are still winning and this time in Vogue no less. Let’s get into it.
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02:46 Queer News Headlines
03:40 Pope Leo plans to welcome LGBTQ folks
06:24 Texas Republicans assigned troopers to tail this out lawmaker. He dragged them to a gay bar.
09:41 Florida Is Arresting People For Using Rainbow Chalk on Crosswalks Now
12:24 Attend the 11th annual Purple Tie Affair: Concert & Silent Auction. Get your tickets here, https://buytickets.at/e3radio/1781024/r/queer-news
13:00 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage., https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
13:30 Focal Point Coaching Program: Turn Clarity into Cash, https://focalpoint4u.com
14:00 Rolling Ray has passed away at age 28
15:53 Chloë Grace Moretz And Kate Harrison Are Married
17:10 The Studbudz are in Vogue!
21:00 Anna's Got A Word
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This Week In Politics
Pope Leo plans to welcome LGBTQ folks
On September 1st Pope Leo met with prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ inclusion in the Catholic Church just days before a Holy Year pilgrimage of LGBTQ Catholics to the Vatican. This is a good sign of Pope Leo continuing Pope Francis’s journey to make the Catholic Church a more welcoming place for LGBTQ Catholics.
Texas Republicans assigned troopers to tail this out lawmaker. He dragged them to a gay bar.
Texas state Rep. Venton Jones and Democratic state Rep. Terry Meza met at the Dallas gay bar the Rose Room to meet with the Stonewall Democrats of Dallas with their police escorts in tow. The police's escorts were court ordered after Texas lawmakers fled the state to deny a quorum to Republican legislative leaders attempting to redistrict the state.
Florida Is Arresting People For Using Rainbow Chalk on Crosswalks Now
Many people were arrested for coloring the Pulse memorial sidewalk over the weekend. This comes after the State of Florida painted over the colorful mural overnight with no communication to the general public. Mind you , there’s no probable cause for these arrests, and most people are released the next day. Protestors continue to return to the mural to breathe color back into the beautiful piece created to memorialize those lives lost during the tragic massacre that took place at the night club.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Rolling Ray has passed away at age 28
Beloved social media star Raymond Harper aka Rolling Ray sadly passed away at the young age of 28 just two days before his 29th birthday. Rolling Ray was known for many viral moments on social media and reality tv.
Chloë Grace Moretz And Kate Harrison Are Married
The Actress and Model duo happily wed over the Labor Day weekend in a private ceremony. Vogue Magazine captured the final fitting before their wedding where the happy couple reflected on the trajectory of their relationship.
The Studbudz are in Vogue!
Studbudz stars Courtney Williams and Natisha “T” Hiedeman continue to win. This time by gracing the pages of Vogue Magazine. They not only look fly but they share how their friendship began, how they sustain it and how they’ve been handling all this new found success.
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Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn is still celebrating her birthday so we’re bringing you something special, a Chicago connection that runs deep. She sat down with singer-songwriter Jim Verraros, who you may remember from the very first season of American Idol, where he made history as the first openly gay contestant on national TV back in 2002. In this candid conversation, Jim reflects on coming out at a time when queer visibility was scarce, the pressures and trauma of reality TV, and how representation has shifted in the 20 years since. We talk about Nico Lang’s Rolling Stone exposé on queer Idol contestants, the resilience it takes to return to music after 15 years, and Jim’s brand new album Explicit.This is a story about survival, reinvention, and the power of queer joy. Let’s get into it.
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08:20 Jim Verraros Interview
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Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In politics, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker launches IL Pride Connect, the nation’s first statewide LGBTQIA+ resource hub and legal hotline. Meanwhile, the Trump administration plans to ban transgender healthcare for federal workers in 2026 and promotes conversion therapy as an alternative. In Florida, officials erase the Pulse nightclub rainbow crosswalk in the middle of the night. On the culture front, Lil Nas X faces legal and health challenges, Billy Porter steps into beauty with Black Mona Lisa Beauty, and conservatives blame LGBTQ folks over the Cracker Barrel logo change. Let’s get into it.
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04:44 Illinois is the nation’s first statewide LGBTQIA+ resource hub and legal hotline
08:55 Trump Plans to Ban Trans Healthcare for Federal Employees in 2026
14:10 Ron DeSantis Removes Pulse Crosswalk
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20:08 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage., https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
20:24 Focal Point Coaching Program: Turn Clarity into Cash, https://focalpoint4u.com
21:16 Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Walking LA Naked
25:00 Billy Porter Launches Beauty Line
26:59 Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy
30:27 Anna's Got A Word
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This Week In Politics Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In politics, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker launches IL Pride Connect, the nation’s first statewide LGBTQIA+ resource hub and legal hotline. Meanwhile, the Trump administration plans to ban transgender healthcare for federal workers in 2026 and promotes conversion therapy as an alternative. In Florida, officials erase the Pulse nightclub rainbow crosswalk in the middle of the night. On the culture front, Lil Nas X faces legal and health challenges, Billy Porter steps into beauty with Black Mona Lisa Beauty, and conservatives blame LGBTQ folks over the Cracker Barrel logo change. Let’s get into it.
Illinois is the nation’s first statewide LGBTQIA+ resource hub and legal hotline: Illinois takes a bold step forward as Governor JB Pritzker launches IL Pride Connect, the first statewide LGBTQIA+ resource hub and legal hotline. At a time when federal rights are under attack, Illinois is showing what true allyship looks like. Visit https://www.ilprideconnect.org.
Trump Plans to Ban Trans Healthcare for Federal Employees in 2026:The Trump administration delivers a devastating blow by planning to ban gender-affirming healthcare coverage for 10 million federal employees. To make matters worse, they’re promoting conversion therapy as the alternative, a move widely condemned by medical and LGBTQ+ advocacy groups.
Ron DeSantis Removes Pulse Crosswalk: In the middle of the night, Florida officials painted over the rainbow crosswalk honoring Pulse nightclub victims. The quiet erasure is being called a hateful act that disrespects the lives lost and the community that still mourns.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Lil Nas X Hospitalized After Walking LA Naked: Lil Nas X, the groundbreaking artist who has carried queer visibility into hip hop, is now facing both legal and health challenges. His struggles remind us of the immense pressure that comes with fame, especially as a young, openly queer Black artist.
Billy Porter Launches Beauty Line: Billy Porter continues to break barriers with the launch of Black Mona Lisa Beauty. More than makeup, it’s a declaration of joy, artistry, and unapologetic Black queer brilliance.
Cracker Barrel Logo Controversy: Conservatives have turned their outrage toward Cracker Barrel over something as small as a new logo. Somehow, they’ve managed to twist it into another attack on the LGBTQ+ community because of course they did.
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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In politics, we celebrate Massachusetts’ Shield Act 2.0 expanding protections for abortion and gender-affirming care, while keeping a close eye on a Supreme Court case threatening marriage equality. In culture and entertainment, a Black lesbian couple survives a racially charged roadside attack in Virginia, UCLA stands firm against the Trump administration amidst pressure to roll back trans rights, and fashion legend Rick Owens launches an OnlyFans page with proceeds supporting a trans shelter in France. Let’s get into it.
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This Week In Politics Massachusetts Signs Shield Act 2.0 Into Law: Governor Maura Healey signs legislation expanding protections for abortion and gender-affirming care. The Shield Act 2.0 updates the state’s original shield law to safeguard patients and providers from out-of-state investigations or prosecutions.
The Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Threat: The Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn same-sex marriage. While lower courts have consistently upheld the law, the Respect for Marriage Act provides some federal protections, but now it’s time to make sure all legal paperwork is in order.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Black lesbians attacked in Virginia: A Black lesbian couple, Amylah Majors and Jamaria Gaskins, survive a racially charged roadside attack. They’ve started a GoFundMe for medical bills and recovery costs.
UCLA vs. Trump Administration: UCLA resists federal pressure to roll back trans rights and diversity programs, standing firm against demands that other universities have already met. The standoff highlights the high stakes for students and faculty, as 300 federal grants remain frozen and the outcome could set a precedent for how public universities defend LGBTQ+ protections nationwide.
Rick Owens OnlyFans for Charity: Fashion designer Rick Owens has launched an OnlyFans page featuring videos of his feet, with every dollar going to support La Maison d’Alanah, a trans shelter in France. He’s blending art, activism, and creativity to support LGBTQ+ youth.
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Family, this week on Queer News we start with good news from around the world where LGBTQ rights are being affirmed. Here in the U.S., the Air Force’s betrays trans service members by promising benefits and now denying them. We also honor the legacy of Chicago activist Lori Cannon and spotlight New York City’s groundbreaking homeless shelter for transgender adults. Plus, we unpack the bizarre crypto prank disrupting WNBA games nationwide. Join Anna DeShawn for Queer News Done Right.Let’s get into it.
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This Week In Politics We Celebrate Global LGBTQ+ Wins: Cuba passes a groundbreaking law allowing transgender people to legally change their gender marker without surgery; Saint Lucia’s High Court decriminalizes same-sex activity after years of struggle; the Church in Wales elects Cherry Vann, its first openly lesbian Archbishop.
The Air Force Betrays U.S. Military Transgender Service Members: The Air Force reverses approved early retirement benefits for transgender personnel, forcing them out without full benefits, a move many call a betrayal of those who served honorably.
Lori Cannon: The community mourns Lori Cannon, co-founder of ACT UP Chicago and Open Hand Chicago, a tireless advocate during the AIDS crisis and beyond.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
NYC Opens First Trans Shelter: Ace’s Place, the nation’s first publicly funded homeless shelter for transgender and gender-nonconforming adults, opens its doors offering housing and critical support services.
Corey Antonio is Back to talk Whitney Houston: We’re shining a spotlight on some powerful storytelling this week with Corey Antonio of NPR, who chats with M. Mick Powell, author of Dead Girl Cameo: A Love Song in Poems. Powell honors the Black women we’ve lost in music and entertainment, mixing deep research with personal stories. On Whitney Houston’s birthday, they dive into her legacy in a beautiful tribute.
WNBA Green Sex Toy Saga Was a Crypto Prank: The strange saga of the “green dildo coin” — crypto bros’ viral stunt disrupting WNBA games to boost a meme coin’s value, sparking legal consequences and plenty of disbelief.
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Family, this week on Queer News we’re watching blue states draw a legal line in the sand as they sue the Trump administration for attacking gender-affirming care. In a major win for reproductive justice, a federal judge blocks efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. In culture and entertainment, we celebrate the crowning of the first King of Drag, bid farewell to Dinah Shore founder Mariah Hanson, and get a much-needed laugh from TS Madison and Laverne Cox on Family Feud. Plus, I bring you Baldwin’s words, wisdom, and rage as we celebrate his birthday. Let’s get into it.
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This Week In Politics Blue States Sue Trump Administration Over Trans Health Care Attacks Over a dozen blue states filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s intimidation campaign aimed at shutting down gender-affirming care for minors even in states where it’s legal and protected. Attorney General Letitia James calls it what it is: unconstitutional bullying.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood In a major reproductive justice win, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, rules the Trump administration cannot cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. Her ruling protects care for over 1 million patients and calls the law “legislative punishment.”
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
King Molasses Wins Revry’s ‘King of Drag’ Revry’s groundbreaking new drag competition crowns its first king, King Molasses. He’s bold, bearded, brilliant and finally giving drag kings their long-overdue shine.
TS Madison & Laverne Cox Make History on Family Feud Team Laverne becomes the first all-trans team on Family Feud, raising money for the TS Madison Starter House. Cultural joy at its finest!
Dinah Shore Bids Farewell to Founder Mariah Hanson After 34 years, Mariah Hanson is stepping down. This year’s festival is a star-studded celebration of lesbian visibility and legacy.
James Baldwin’s Birthday and Words That Still Inspire Us We remember Baldwin on what would’ve been his 101st birthday with some of his most powerful quotes about justice, change, reading, and rage. His legacy remains our compass.
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Family, in politics this week on the Queer News podcast we talk about the U.S. Olympic Committee falling in line with Trump's executive order, George Santos is headed to prison and we honor the lives of Dream Johnson and poet Andrea Gibson. In culture and entertainment, Raheem DeVaughn stands up for Black women living with HIV, artist Amy Sherald pulls her work from the Smithsonian because of anti-trans censorship, and Laverne Cox opens up about a deeply personal love story with a right-wing Trump supporter. Let’s get into it.
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This Week In Politics 🛑 Olympics Enforce Trump’s Ban on Trans Women in Sports The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee says it will comply with a Trump executive order, effectively banning trans women from competing in women’s sports.
⚖️ George Santos Heads to Prison The former Congressman check-in to prison to begin serving his 87 month sentence for wire fraud, identity theft, and campaign finance charges.
🕊️ We Speak Her Name: Dream Johnson Dream Johnson, a 28 year old Black trans woman was fatally shot in Washington, DC adding to the devastating list of trans people lost to violence in 2025.
✍🏾 Poet Andrea Gibson Dies at 47 The award-winning, nonbinary spoken word poet who inspired a generation passed away from ovarian cancer. Their words and impact will live on.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
🧬 Raheem DeVaughn Advocates for Black Women with HIV During a press briefing, the R&B artist used his platform to highlight the realities Black women face when living with HIV.
🖼️ Amy Sherald Pulls Art from Smithsonian in Protest The celebrated Black artist removes her work from the Smithsonian amid controversy over an exhibit’s censoring of trans content.
💔 Laverne Cox Shares Her Love Story The Emmy-nominated actress and advocate opens up about a deeply emotional and complicated love story, one that has the comments on fire.
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Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn and you’re listening to Queer News, your weekly pod where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. Only on E3 Radio. This week, I’m coming to you with a heart full of gratitude and a story full of hope. Amidst a chaotic week caring for my family, a bright moment stopped me in my tracks: Lambda Legal won a massive legal victory that restored $6.2 million in funding to LGBTQ+ and HIV organizations. I knew we had to talk about it. So I sat down with Jose Abrigo, Lambda’s HIV Project Director, to break it all down. Because even when the world feels heavy, there’s still good news worth celebrating.
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Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn honors the life of Jewel Thais-Williams, a Black lesbian pioneer who built spaces that saved our lives. In politics, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court clears the way to finally ban conversion therapy, while a sobering new report reveals foundation funding for LGBTQ+ causes has plummeted nearly 20%. In culture & entertainment, Artis restaurant keeps fighting to stay open, American Airlines refuses to back down under conservative pressure, and BET+ debuts House on Fire, a docuseries spotlighting the legendary House of Miyake Mugler.
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07:47 Funding for LGBTQ+ Organizations Plummets
11:40 Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Path to Ban Conversion Therapy
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✨ Honoring Jewel Thais-Williams We remember the matriarch Jewel Thais-Williams, who opened Jewel’s Catch One in 1973, the first Black-owned LGBTQ+ nightclub in Los Angeles and one of the first in the country. Her club became a refuge for Black, Brown, trans, and queer people during a time of police raids and exclusion. Beyond nightlife, she founded the Minority AIDS Project, opened Rue’s House for women and children living with HIV/AIDS, and brought holistic health care to underrepresented communities. Jewel passed away at 86, but her legacy of love, resistance, and safe spaces lives on.
📉 Funding for LGBTQ+ Organizations Plummets A new report from Funders for LGBTQ Issues shows foundation support dropped nearly 20% in 2023 — about $49 million. Factoring in inflation, it’s closer to 22%. Funding for Black LGBTQ+ communities fell by 41%, for trans communities by 24%, and for youth by 42%. Major funders even chose to stay anonymous for fear of federal backlash. It’s a reminder: our liberation needs resources, and sometimes, as history shows, we have to save ourselves.
⚖️ Wisconsin Supreme Court Clears Path to Ban Conversion Therapy In a 4–3 ruling, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court stopped lawmakers from blocking a ban on conversion therapy, calling out the Legislature’s overreach. This decision not only protects LGBTQ+ youth but also strengthens the executive branch’s power to enact protections in areas like public health and the environment. A reminder that our fight isn’t only cultural, it’s structural.
Culture & Entertainment
🍽️ Artis Restaurant Still Fighting to Stay Open After the tragic shooting outside Artis, a Black lesbian-owned restaurant, the owners are fighting aldermanic efforts to close them down. They’re asking us to call the alderman’s office and support them, and there’s also a GoFundMe to help cover mounting business costs while they can’t operate. Our safe spaces matter — and they deserve to stay.
✈️ American Airlines Refuses to Fold Under Pressure Conservatives tried to pressure American Airlines into leaving the Human Rights Campaign’s Equality Index, claiming inclusion hurts business. But the airline’s shareholders overwhelmingly rejected that idea, and the board doubled down on their commitment to LGBTQ+ employees and customers, including sponsoring Dallas Pride again this year.
🏠 BET+ Debuts House on Fire The new docuseries follows the legendary House of Miyake Mugler, capturing the beauty, struggle, and truth of ballroom culture. For many networks, these stories felt “too risky,” but BET+ invested in telling them. As house members say, this visibility is a sign that change is happening — and it matters deeply to Black and Brown queer communities.
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This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn is holding space for the hard and the hopeful as Iowa becomes the first state to strip gender identity from civil rights protections, and UPenn caves to Trump’s threats, erasing Lia Thomas’ NCAA wins. We hear about the family of Chyna Long, a Black trans woman, finally getting some justice in court. Then there’s resilience too: nearly 100,000 march for Pride in Budapest despite a government ban, Noah’s Arc: The Movie makes Black queer history on Paramount+, and Chicago’s Artis restaurant fights to stay open after tragedy. From heartbreak to historic wins, let’s get into it.
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02:50 Queer News Headlines
03:35 Iowa is First to Remove Gender Identity from Civil Rights Code
05:50 Chyna Long’s Murdered is Sentenced in Milwaukee
08:32 UPenn Erases Lia Thomas’ NCAA Titles Under Trump Pressure
12:40 RSVP for Black Sex Series, https://events.eventnoire.com/e/black-sex-series
13:20 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage., https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
13:36 Howard Brown is on the South Side too, https://howardbrown.org/service/community-testing-sites-outreach-services/
14:16 100,000 March in Budapest Pride, Defying Government Ban
16:13 Chicago’s Artis Restaurant Faces Closure After Mass Shooting
19:30 Noah’s Arc: The Movie Makes Streaming History
21:26 Anna's Got A Word
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Politics ⚖️ Iowa is First to Remove Gender Identity from Civil Rights Code After nearly two decades, Iowa lawmakers reversed protections, making it legal to fire, evict, or deny service to trans people. Medicaid will no longer cover gender-affirming care, and birth certificates must match sex assigned at birth erasing visibility and safety for trans Iowans.
🩺 UPenn Erases Lia Thomas’ NCAA Titles Under Trump Pressure Facing threats to freeze $175 million in research funding, UPenn caved, stripping Lia Thomas’ titles and banning trans women athletes from women’s spaces. Advocates say this isn’t about fairness, but about erasure.
🕊️ Chyna Long’s Murdered is Sentenced in Milwaukee Two years after she was murdered, the man responsible has been sentenced to 50 years. Chyna’s family remembers her joy and truth, knowing nothing will bring her back but hoping this stops future violence.
Culture & Entertainment
🏳️🌈 100,000 March in Budapest Pride, Defying Government Ban Despite threats, surveillance, and fines, LGBTQ+ Hungarians and allies marched in their largest Pride ever reminding the world that Pride began as resistance.
🍽️ Chicago’s Artis Restaurant Faces Closure After Mass Shooting After tragedy struck outside this Black lesbian-owned safe space, city officials push to close it down. The community is rallying to keep Artis’ doors open and protect what it stands for.
🎬 Noah’s Arc: The Movie Makes Streaming History The first all-Black gay film to break into Paramount+’s Top 10, proving again the hunger and need for authentic Black queer stories.
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Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News — your favorite weekly news pod where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week, we’re wrapping up Pride month with headlines you need to know: the Supreme Court keeps lifesaving HIV prevention free under the Affordable Care Act, Chicago is officially named the #1 safest travel destination for LGBTQ folks, and Netflix drops a powerful new documentary honoring ballroom legend Venus Xtravaganza. From legal wins to cultural milestones, let’s get into it.
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02:35 Queer News Headlines
03:11 Supreme Court Ends Term with a Split
06:08 Delaware Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Trans Care
07:56 Gina Ortiz Jones Makes History
09:00 Community Voices at Senator Mike Simmons’ Pride Press Conference
13:30 Sidetrack Could Make History Again — This Time at O’Hare
16:30 Chicago Crowned #1 Safest LGBTQ Travel Destination
18:18 Netflix’s ‘I Am Venus’ Honors Venus Xtravaganza
19:50 Anna's Got A Word
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Politics ⚖️ Supreme Court Ends Term with a Split The court ruled parents can pull kids from classes with LGBTQ themes, a move critics call state-sanctioned censorship. But in a separate ruling, the Court upheld free HIV preventive care under the Affordable Care Act — a win for LGBTQ health.
Delaware Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Trans Care Governor Matt Meyer signs an executive order blocking other states from targeting trans youth, protecting medical privacy and refusing extradition.
🌈 Gina Ortiz Jones Makes History San Antonio elects its first lesbian mayor — in the 7th largest city in the U.S. — proving representation matters in every zip code.
Community Voices at Senator Mike Simmons’ Pride Press Conference At Chicago’s Gerber Hart Library & Archives, activists like Precious Brady Davis, TPAN, Rayo Clinic and more came together to share visions for mental health, safety, and holistic LGBTQ care.
Culture & Entertainment
🍹 Sidetrack Could Make History Again — This Time at O’Hare The legendary gay bar bids to open in Terminal 1, showing just how far LGBTQ visibility has come from raids and fake names to airport gates.
🏳️🌈 Chicago Crowned #1 Safest LGBTQ Travel Destination According to Misterb&b’s 2025 Queer Safety Index, our city beats out Seattle, San Francisco and more — thanks to policy, protections, and an unshakable sense of belonging.
🎥 Netflix’s ‘I Am Venus’ Honors Venus Xtravaganza Decades after her tragic death, this new documentary shines light on the ballroom icon’s story and the family and community still seeking justice.
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This week on Queer News, we begin with the sounds of the Gender Liberation movement, protesting the United States v. Skrmetti decision, which upholds Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. We remember Taylor Casey, who disappeared one year ago in the Bahamas, and report on the Trump administration’s cruel move to defund the LGBTQ youth lifeline. But there’s a spark of justice—Reagan-appointed judges are ruling for the people, declaring NIH grant cuts unconstitutional. And in Culture & Entertainment, joy wins with the long-awaited premiere of Noah’s Arc: The Movie, reviewed by our dynamic duo Benjamin Coy & Corey Antonio Rose. Plus, The Ultimatum: Queer Love returns with more lesbian drama and messy television we can’t stop watching.
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03:11 Queer News Headlines
05:36 Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth
11:02 Judge Reinstates $1B in NIH Grants Slashed by Trump
14:02 Trump Admin to Shut Down LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Lifeline
18:24 Noah’s Arc: The Movie Returns After 20 Years
25:24 The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2 Drops This Week
27:03 Anna’s Word: Make Time for Joy
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Top Story
🕯️ We Remember Taylor Casey, One Year Later Chicago yoga teacher Taylor Casey vanished in the Bahamas one year ago this week. With no answers and no justice, her mother now believes she was targeted for being trans. We hold space and demand accountability.
Politics ⚖️ Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth In a 6–3 decision, SCOTUS locks in Tennessee’s trans youth healthcare ban potentially impacting 27 states. Justice Sotomayor calls it “discrimination, plain and simple,” while Raquel Willis and the Gender Liberation movement lead powerful protest actions on the steps of the Court.
🔬 Judge Reinstates $1B in NIH Grants Slashed by Trump A Reagan-appointed judge rules Trump’s DEI-related NIH cuts unconstitutional, calling the discrimination “palpable” and restoring funds for LGBTQ+ and racial health equity research.
🚫 Trump Admin to Shut Down LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Lifeline The LGBTQ+ youth crisis line will lose federal support on July 17. The Trevor Project calls the move “devastating” and urges us all to act before it’s too late. Visit TheTrevorProject.org/ActNow to join the fight.
Culture & Entertainment
🌈 Noah’s Arc: The Movie Returns After 20 Years Benjamin Coy and Corey Antonio Rose join forces for an exclusive review of Noah’s Arc: The Movie. Spoilers ahead as they break down this iconic return of Black gay & queer storytelling.
📺 The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2 Drops This Week Messy lesbian television is back! We preview what to expect from the new couples. Get ready for trial marriages, tears, and TV gold.
🎤 Anna’s Word: Make Time for Joy Between missile strikes and rulings that hurt, joy is resistance. Anna shares Pride updates, including emceeing the Chicago Sky Pride Night and leading Sidetrack’s float in the Chicago Pride Parade.
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In this episode of Queer News, Anna breaks down one of the most significant legal wins for trans rights this year—a federal judge blocking Trump’s ban on gender-affirming care for incarcerated trans folks. We remember Laura Schueler, a beloved Black trans woman murdered in Cincinnati, and we honor the 49 lives lost at Pulse Nightclub nine years ago.
Plus, we celebrate the power of protest and performance: four drag queens crashing Trump’s Kennedy Center return with defiance and dignity. Contributor Benjamin Coy takes us to the Native Son Gala, a night honoring the brilliance of Black gay and queer men. From the courts to the stage, from mourning to marching—this episode reminds us that resistance takes many forms and our stories will not be erased.
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02:31 Queer News Headlines
03:16 Judge Blocks Trump Ban on Transgender Healthcare in Federal Prisons
06:55 We Speak Her Name: Laura Schueler, Black Trans Woman Killed in Cincinnati
08:38 Navy to Erase Civil Rights Icons from Ship Names, Including Harvey Milk
12:48 9 Years After Pulse: Honoring Lives Lost, Fighting for Gun Safety
17:08 Native Son Gala Celebrates Black Queer Brilliance
19:33 Drag Queens Crash Trump’s Kennedy Center Return with Bold Defiance
22:45 Anna's Got A Word
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Politics
⚖️ Judge Blocks Trump Ban on Transgender Healthcare in Federal Prisons
A Reagan-appointed federal judge sides with trans inmates, ruling that gender-affirming care is a constitutional right—even under Trump’s executive orders.
🕊️ We Speak Her Name: Laura Schueler, Black Trans Woman Killed in Cincinnati
Laura’s death adds to the growing list of violence against trans women. Her community remembers her as a local icon, the “Beyoncé” of her city.
🚢 Navy to Erase Civil Rights Icons from Ship Names, Including Harvey Milk
Defense Secretary Hegseth pushes name changes to support Trump’s “warrior ethos,” sparking backlash from Democrats and LGBTQ leaders.
Culture & Entertainment
🕯️ 9 Years After Pulse: Honoring Lives Lost, Fighting for Gun Safety
We revisit a conversation with survivor Brandon Wolf and call for real action—because remembrance without reform isn’t enough.
🏆 Native Son Gala Celebrates Black Queer Brilliance
Contributor Benjamin Coy takes us inside the star-studded night uplifting Black gay and queer men making cultural change.
👑 Drag Queens Crash Trump’s Kennedy Center Return with Bold Defiance
Tara Hoot, Vagenesis, Mari Con Carne, and Ricky Rosé turn protest into performance, refusing to be erased despite bans and censorship.
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Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News — your favorite weekly news pod where race and sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week’s episode is unlike any other because I’m fresh off the plane from WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 and bringing you a special edition filled with the powerful voices, moments, and movements that made the week unforgettable.
In this special recap, Anna shares firsthand reflections from the week that brought LGBTQIA+ activists, artists, and leaders together from across the globe. From the Human Rights Conference to the National Trans Visibility March and the International Rally+March on Washington for Freedom, hear voices from the frontlines—including Jasmine Tasaki, Raquel Willis, Chris Mosier, Marissa Miller, Brian Michael Smith, and so many more.
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03:55 World Pride Recap
08:46 Tori Cooper
10:52 Marissa Miller
11:36 Bella Bautista
12:34 Vincent Folkes
13:36 Zahara Bassett
14:12 Toi Washington-Reynolds
14:44 Jae Douglas
16:38 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage, https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
17:55 Learn more about the Help Stop Hate Campaign, https://ilstophate.org
19:46 Japer Bowles
20:42 Evan Low
21:22 Raquel Willis
22:24 Kenya Hutton
22:58 Chris Mosier
23:42 Brian Michael Smith
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Resource Hub
Tori Cooper, Director of Strategic Outreach and Training at the Human Rights Campaign
- https://www.hrc.org/
Lynn Morrison, Mother of the March
- https://ntvmarch.org/
Marissa Miller, Senior Strategic Director for the National Trans Visibility March & Founder of Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center
- https://www.instagram.com/msmarissamiller/?hl=en
Bella Bautista, 1st trans woman to qualify for Miss Georgia USA & winner of Miss Buckhead USA 2025
- https://www.instagram.com/bellabxllaa/?hl=en
Vincent Folkes, founder of For the Boys PGH
- fortheboyspgh.org
- https://www.instagram.com/fortheboyspgh
Zahara Bassett, Founder & CEO of Life is Work &
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https://lifeiswork.org/
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https://www.instagram.com/life.iswork/
Regina Livingston, Executive Director and Founder of Unspoken Treasure Society
- https://www.unspokensociety.org/
- https://www.instagram.com/unspokentreasuresociety/
Toi Washington-Reynolds, Founder & Executive Director of the Trans Women of Color Healing Project
- https://www.twochealingproject.org/
- https://www.instagram.com/twochealingproject/
Jae Douglas - 21 year old activist, poet, speaker and artist
- https://www.instagram.com/jaethechaos/
Japer Bowles, Director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs in Washington, DC
- https://communityaffairs.dc.gov/molgbtqa
Evan Low, President and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
- https://victoryinstitute.org/
- https://www.instagram.com/victoryinstitute/
Raquel Willis, award-winning activist, journalist, and co-founder of Gender Liberation Movement.
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https://www.raquelwillis.com/
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https://www.instagram.com/raquel_willis
Kenya Hutton, President and CEO of the Center for Black Equity
- https://centerforblackequity.org/
- https://www.instagram.com/ctr4BlackEquity
Chris Mosier, "The man who changed the Olympics", First transgender athlete to represent the United States in international competition, first transgender athlete in the ESPN Body Issue, and first transgender athlete sponsored by Nike. First transgender athlete to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the gender they identify. 5x National Champ.
- https://www.thechrismosier.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/thechrismosier
Brian Michael Smith, actor and advocate
- https://www.thebrianmichael.com/
- https://www.instagram.com/the_brianmichael/
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In this special episode of Queer News, Anna drops the script and speaks directly from the heart. As Pride Month begins amidst a wave of political attacks, rising hate crimes, and corporate retreat, Anna reflects on the importance of joy as resistance and why we must never stop telling our stories.
From celebrating her upcoming WorldPride panels in DC to spotlighting a heartbreaking hate crime in Illinois, this episode is raw, unfiltered, and full of fire. We also hear from contributor Jake Wittich of Windy City Times, who reports on a recent anti-LGBTQ hate crime in Illinois that’s rocked the local community. If you’re moved by the story, please consider donating to the survivor’s GoFundMe — the link is in the show notes. This is not just news — this is truth-telling, soul-centering, and community care. Pod in, family. This one’s for us. 💜
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03:38 Howard Brown launches new testing site
04:17 Anna Speaks
18:12 Learn more about the Help Stop Hate Campaign, https://ilstophate.org/
18:42 Hate Crimes On The Rise, with Jake from windycitytimes.com
25:26 Anna's Got A Word
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In this week’s episode of Queer News, we remember the legacy of Harvey Milk and the power of hope in the fight for liberation. We take you inside BET’s Black & Iconic Soirée with a special report from contributor Benjamin Coy, get all the nostalgic tea on the 20-year comeback of Noah’s Arc, and unpack the final chapter of the Jussie Smollett saga. Plus, Da Brat and Jessica Betts are teaming up for a musical duet just in time for Pride, and Chicago Sky legends Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley celebrate the arrival of their first child. Oh—and don’t forget, I’ll be repping Queer News at WorldPride DC 2025 with panels, podcast activations, and my very first brand deal with Kirrin Finch. Let’s get into it, family.
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03:50 Queer News Headlines
04:43 BET’s Black & Iconic Soirée Honors Black Queer Legacy
08:16 Noah’s Arc Returns for 20-Year Anniversary Special
10:13 Support Queer News Coverage at World Pride 2025, https://bit.ly/WorldPride2025 & Meet us there, https://worldpridedc.org/
11:23 Jussie Smollett Saga Comes to a Close with Settlement
13:47 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical lth Coverage, https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
14:18 Da Brat & Jessica Betts Drop New Pride Anthem
15:45 Chicago Sky Legends Welcome Baby Girl
16:52 Anna's Got A Word
🌈 Culture & Entertainment
- BET’s Black & Iconic Soirée Honors Black Queer Legacy Contributor Benjamin Coy gives us an inside look at this stunning celebration of Black LGBTQ+ brilliance.
- Noah’s Arc Returns for 20-Year Anniversary Special The iconic Black queer series is back—Noah, Wade, twins(!), and all—with a timely revival for a new generation.
- Jussie Smollett Saga Comes to a Close with Settlement After six years of controversy, Jussie reaches a resolution with the City of Chicago and donates to a local youth arts nonprofit.
- Da Brat & Jessica Betts Drop New Pride Anthem The Chicago-based duo releases “Have U 2 Myself,” their first official collab and a major independent moment for Da Brat.
- Chicago Sky Legends Welcome Baby Girl WNBA champs and married couple Courtney Vandersloot and Allie Quigley introduce the world to baby Jana Christine.
- Anna Heads to World Pride DC 2025 I’ll be moderating and speaking at the Human Rights Conference, reppin’ Queer News, and styled by Kirrin Finch in my first brand deal!
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This Memorial Day, Queer News with Anna DeShawn brings you a powerful one-on-one with activist, artist, and author Christopher Murphy. Christopher's breakout thriller The Other Side of the Mirror isn’t just a page-turner—it’s a bold reimagining of the thriller genre told through a Black queer lens.
We talk about:
- ✍🏾 The importance of telling our own stories
- 📚 How E. Lynn Harris inspired his journey
- 🧠 Generational trauma, mystery, and romance in his novels
- 🎢 His love for thrill-seeking and writing with purpose
- 🏳️🌈 What queer life looks like in Vegas and why representation still matters
Tap in to hear why storytelling is resistance—and how Christopher is writing us into the narrative, one thriller at a time.
📘 Buy his books today, https://www.christophermurphybooks.com/books. Support—we all we got.
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Family, it’s your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this week on Queer News, we’re bringing you the stories that matter most to our community. From legal wins in Texas and Iowa to updates on Jazlynn Johnson’s case, we’re spotlighting courage, progress, and resilience. Plus, we’re celebrating powerful moments in culture—from Scott Evans’ Webby win to groundbreaking representation on MSNBC. Pod in, because this episode is full of truth, hope, and pride.
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03:32 Queer News Headlines
04:08 Texas Takes a Stand: Repealing the Anti-Gay Law
05:42 Victory in Iowa: Blocking the “Don’t Say Gay” Clone
08:30 Justice for Jazlynn Johnson: A Mother’s Mission
11:41 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage, https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
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13:23 Learn more about the Help Stop Hate Campaign, https://ilstophate.org
13:54 Scott Evans Wins a Webby: House Guest Gets Its Flowers
15:22 Windy City Times x Queer News: Media Collaboration in Action
19:55 History on MSNBC: Two Black Gay Men Anchor “The Weekend”
23:16 Sending Love to Big Freedia
23:54 Anna's Got A Word
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🗳️ Politics 🏛️ Texas Takes a Stand: Repealing the Anti-Gay Law In a surprising and hopeful move, 12 Republicans in Texas joined Democrats to vote in favor of repealing a 1973 law that criminalized homosexual conduct. This historic vote marks the first step in a broader effort to bring state law in line with constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ people.
📚 Victory in Iowa: Blocking the “Don’t Say Gay” Clone Iowa activists and legal advocates have successfully blocked several key components of SF 496—a bill modeled after Florida’s "Don’t Say Gay" law. Thanks to a federal court ruling, GSAs remain protected, LGBTQ books stay on shelves, and teachers can speak freely about LGBTQ identities. This is a powerful win for students, families, and educators across the state.
🕯️ Justice for Jazlynn Johnson: A Mother’s Mission A year after the tragic loss of 18-year-old trans woman Jazlynn Johnson, her mother Susan provides a heartfelt update on the case. The shooter has been sentenced, but Susan’s journey continues as she turns her grief into action by launching Jazlynn’s Legacy, a scholarship and advocacy effort for families affected by violence.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment 🏆 Scott Evans Wins a Webby: House Guest Gets Its Flowers Emmy-nominated journalist and host Scott Evans secures a Webby Award for his series House Guest. With engaging interviews and authentic storytelling, Scott is representing Black queer excellence on national platforms—and we are here for it.
🗞️ Windy City Times x Queer News: Media Collaboration in Action Our growing partnership with Windy City Times kicks off with contributor stories from Jake Witich and Jerry Nunn, covering Brave Space Alliance’s “Partners in Dignity” gala and the Critics Choice LGBTQ+ TV & Cinema celebration. We’re building bridges and sharing our stories, together.
📺 History on MSNBC: Two Black Gay Men Anchor “The Weekend” MSNBC breaks new ground with The Weekend, co-hosted by Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels—making them the first Black gay male duo to anchor a network news program. This is a major milestone in media representation.
💔 Sending Love to Big Freedia We close this week honoring Big Freedia, who recently lost her partner of 20 years, Devon Hurst, to complications from diabetes. Our hearts are with her and all who loved Devon during this time.
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This week on Queer News, your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn returns with our roundup of stories where race and sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. From political updates in the fight for trans rights in the military to a detailed look at the fashions on the Met Gala red carpet by contributor Benjamin Coy. Queer News keeps you informed, grounded, and connected. Plus, we celebrate community, honor our elders, and spotlight the art that continues to shape queer identity across the globe. Pod in, family—let’s get into it.
🏛️ Politics
🔵 Arizona Governor Vetoes Trio of Anti-Trans Bills Governor Katie Hobbs vetoes three harmful bills targeting trans rights and diversity, equity and inclusion reinforcing her ongoing commitment to equal rights in Arizona.
🔴 Supreme Court Reinstates Trump-Era Trans Military Ban In a disappointing reversal, the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration’s ban on trans service members to go back into effect—impacting thousands of currently serving troops and rolling back hard-won protections.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
✨ The Met Gala, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style Queer News contributor Benjamin Coy delivers a fabulous recap of the 2025 Met Gala, highlighting queer representation and iconic moments—including a deep dive into Diana Ross’ unforgettable gown.
🏳️🌈 Honoring Legends at the LGBTQ Wall of Honor We celebrate this year’s inductees to the Stonewall Inn’s LGBTQ Wall of Honor, including trailblazers like Jiggly Caliente, The Lady Chablis, and Chicago’s own Chili Pepper.
🖼️ “The First Homosexuals” Exhibit Opens in Chicago Anna explores a groundbreaking art exhibit at Wrightwood 659 that examines the birth of queer identity across cultures from 1869 to 1939—offering a rare glimpse at queer history through a global lens, while also challenging curatorial gaps in Black representation.
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03:34 Arizona Governor Vetoes Trio of Anti-Trans Bills
06:14 Supreme Court Reinstates Trump-Era Trans Military Ban
09:50 Learn more about the Help Stop Hate Campaign, https://ilstophate.org/
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11:23 The Met Gala, Superfine: Tailoring Black Style
17:34 Honoring Legends at the LGBTQ Wall of Honor
21:03 “The First Homosexuals” Exhibit Opens in Chicago
25:18 Anna's Got A Word
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Family, your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn is back with another informative episode of Queer News — where race and sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week, we celebrate a long-overdue win for trans service members in the military and Robert De Niro’s beautiful public support for his trans daughter. We honor Jill Sobule’s contribution to queer music and celebrate Doechii’s major music milestone. If you need a word of encouragement this week, keep listening till you get to Anna’s Word. Let’s get into it.
🏛️ Politics A Win for Trans Service Members The Pentagon is ordered to resume gender-affirming care for trans troops after multiple court victories — a huge step forward for inclusion in the military.
Trump Targets PBS & NPR In a late-night move, Trump signs an executive order to cut public funding for NPR and PBS, threatening access to fact-based media in rural America.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
Robert De Niro Publicly Supports His Trans Daughter De Niro speaks out with love and clarity after his daughter Airyn comes out as trans, saying, “I don’t know what the big deal is.”
Remembering Jill Sobule The queer music community mourns the tragic death of trailblazing artist Jill Sobule, whose anthem "I Kissed a Girl" paved the way for generations of queer musicians.
Doechii Breaks Into the Billboard Top 10 After eight months, Alligator Bites Never Heal cracks the Top 10 — proof that authentic artistry and physical sales still make waves.
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03:24 Queer News Headlines
03:50 A Win for Trans Service Members
05:54 Trump Targets PBS & NPR
11:39 Learn more about the Help Stop Hate Campaign, https://ilstophate.org
12:10 Support Queer News Coverage at World Pride 2025, https://bit.ly/QNPWorldPride2025
13:16 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage, https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
13:47 Robert De Niro Publicly Supports His Trans Daughter
15:06 Remembering Jill Sobule
16:41 Doechii Breaks Into the Billboard Top 10
17:58 Anna's Got A Word
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Family, this week we honor the legacy of the incredible Coretta Scott King, a true trailblazer for Black and LGBTQ+ liberation. In politics, Colorado moves to permanently protect same-sex marriage, Minnesota takes a bold stand against Trump’s attacks on trans youth, and George Santos faces the consequences of his deception. In culture and entertainment, BET announces a fabulous celebration for Black queer icons, we mourn the devastating loss of Jiggly Caliente, and Jennifer Beals gifts The L Word fans a gorgeous re-release of her photographic journal. Plus, we wrap up National Poetry Month with a moving poem by James Baldwin. Let's get into it!
🏛️ Politics
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Colorado Protects Same-Sex Marriage in State Law Governor Jared Polis signs a bill ensuring marriage equality in Colorado, safeguarding LGBTQ+ rights no matter what happens federally.
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Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Trans Youth Protections Attorney General Keith Ellison leads the charge, standing up to federal bullying and defending the rights and dignity of trans kids.
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George Santos Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison The disgraced former congressman faces serious time behind bars after convictions for wire fraud and identity theft.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment 4. BET Hosts 3rd Annual Black + Iconic Soirée Honoring LGBTQ+ Trailblazers Black queer excellence shines as Bob the Drag Queen, Hope Giselle, Ashlee Marie Preston, and others are celebrated for their impact.
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Community Mourns Loss of Drag Legend Jiggly Caliente RuPaul’s Drag Race alum and activist Bianca Castro, aka Jiggly Caliente, passes away at 44, leaving behind a powerful legacy.
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Jennifer Beals Re-Releases The L Word Photographic Journal Go behind the scenes of the groundbreaking series with intimate snapshots captured by Beals herself, celebrating queer storytelling history.
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05:48 Queer News Headlines
06:19 Colorado Protects Same-Sex Marriage in State Law
08:40 Minnesota Sues Trump Administration Over Trans Youth Protections
11:53 George Santos Sentenced to 7 Years in Prison
15:08 BET Hosts 3rd Annual Black + Iconic Soirée Honoring LGBTQ+ Trailblazers
17:11 Community Mourns Loss of Drag Legend Jiggly Caliente
19:54 Jennifer Beals Re-Releases The L Word Photographic Journal
22:10 Anna's Got A Word
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This week on Queer News with Anna DeShawn — we’re talking legal wins and loses, representation on-screen, and unmatched excellence on the basketball court. A U.S. federal appeals court deals a blow to Trump’s anti-trans military ban, affirming the right of our trans siblings to serve with pride. But across the pond, the UK Supreme Court drops a devastating ruling stripping trans people of legal recognition.
In culture, we lift up the groundbreaking TLC show Jay & Pamela — a love story breaking barriers around disability, queerness, and visibility. We mourn the cancellation of Clean Slate, Laverne Cox’s bold sitcom, and celebrate WNBA icon Candace Parker as the LA Sparks announce her jersey retirement this Pride Month. And to close, we honor Black lesbian poet Pat Parker for Lesbian Visibility Week with her searing classic, my lover is a woman. This episode is a ride through pain, pride, power — and the poetry that keeps us grounded. Let’s get into it, family. 💜🏳️🌈
🏛️ Politics 9th Circuit Court Blocks Trump-Era Trans Military Ban Federal appeals court upholds preliminary injunction, allowing trans servicemembers to serve while the legal battle continues.
UK Supreme Court Strips Trans People of Legal Recognition A devastating ruling ties legal gender strictly to birth sex, nullifying Gender Recognition Certificates and setting back trans rights.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment TLC’s Jay & Pamela Shines Bright in Disability & LGBTQ+ Representation A great new reality show follows a trans man and his fiancée as they navigate love, life, and layered identities.
Prime Video Cancels Clean Slate, Starring Laverne Cox & George Wallace The heartfelt sitcom — Norman Lear’s final show — gets cut after just one season.
LA Sparks to Retire Candace Parker’s Jersey During Pride Month The WNBA legend will be honored June 29th, solidifying her place in history as one of the game’s greats.
✊🏽 Anna’s Word Honoring Pat Parker for Lesbian Visibility Week Black lesbian poet and activist Pat Parker’s legacy lives on through her revolutionary work, including her iconic poem “my lover is a woman.”
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02:14 - 9th Circuit Court Blocks Trump-Era Trans Military Ban
06:07 - UK Supreme Court Strips Trans People of Legal Recognition
13:30 - TLC’s Jay & Pamela Shines Bright in Disability & LGBTQ+ Representation
16:41 - Prime Video Cancels Clean Slate, Starring Laverne Cox & George Wallace
19:25 - LA Sparks to Retire Candace Parker’s Jersey During Pride Month
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Family, this week we’re celebrating political wins in Colorado and Boise, shining a light on the Curve Foundation's Power List, and spotlighting NFL player Khalen Saunders for creating space in sports for LGBTQ athletes. From politics to pop culture, Anna brings the stories that matter to our community—amplified, unfiltered, and with plenty of heart.
In Politics: * Colorado Comes Through: The state House passes groundbreaking bills protecting gender-affirming care, shielding trans kids and their families, and recognizing abortion as a constitutional right. * Boise Stands Tall: Despite Idaho’s ban on flying non-governmental flags, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean affirms the city will keep flying the Pride flag. The best part? The bill has no enforcement mechanism. Sometimes resistance is as simple as staying the course.
In Culture & Entertainment: * Curve Power List Honors Anna: That’s right — our very own Anna DeShawn made the 2025 Curve Power List! Shoutout to the Curve Foundation for recognizing LGBTQ+ women and nonbinary folks shaping culture and policy. What an honor to be listed among such icons. * Chicago Tops Queer Travel Safety Index: Misterb&b names Chicago the #1 safest city for LGBTQ+ travelers in the U.S., beating out places like Seattle, San Francisco, and Honolulu. Come through, Chi-town! * NFL Allyship in Action: Saints player Khalen Saunders is hosting a football camp for LGBTQ+ athletes in St. Louis, co-led by bisexual former Cowboy RK Russell. Saunders says being an ally means showing up — and he’s doing just that. * GLAAD Awards on Hulu: Don’t forget to stream the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, now on Hulu. Let’s celebrate those who tell our stories right.
💬 Community Shout-Out * Royal’s TDOV Voice Note: We close out our Trans Day of Visibility series with Royal, reminding us all that you are right on time — no matter when you arrive. Thank you to the 21 voices who made our most listened-to episode of the year.
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This week, we’re turning up the volume on resistance and resilience. From nationwide “Hands Off” protests to major political wins in Wisconsin and Montana, the people are making their voices heard. We also honor the lives of Linda Moran and Kaitoria “Kai” Bankz — two trans women taken too soon. In culture, I’ll take you to AIDSWatch on Capitol Hill, celebrate TS Madison’s game-changing Starter House, and gush over trans love in Survival of the Thickest. Let’s get into it, family — because our stories matter. ✊🏾🏳️🌈🎙️
🗳️ In Politics This Week:
- Hands Off Our Democracy!: Over 1,200 protests in all 50 states demanding justice, economic equality, and protections for vulnerable communities.
- Wisconsin Victory: Liberal Judge Susan Crawford wins the most expensive state supreme court race in U.S. history — defeating a Trump-backed candidate and keeping the court’s liberal majority intact.
- Montana Pushback: A judge blocks an anti-trans bathroom bill, with support from trans legislators like Rep. Zooey Zephyr and SJ Howell leading the charge.
- We Speak Their Names:
- Linda Becerra Moran, a Latina trans woman in LA killed by police while in mental health crisis.
- Kaitoria “Kai” Bankz, a Black trans woman shot on Trans Day of Visibility in Alabama during a suspected setup.
🎭 In Culture & Entertainment:
- AIDSWatch 2025: Anna shares her powerful experience advocating on Capitol Hill with 560 advocates to fully fund HIV/AIDS services and Medicaid.
- TS Madison Starter House: TS launches a reentry home for formerly incarcerated Black trans women in Atlanta, offering housing, therapy, job help & more — fully people-funded!
- Trans Joy on Screen: Peppermint brings trans love & representation in Survival of the Thickest Season 2 — a show all about the happy endings we all deserve.
📝 Anna’s Word:
To honor National Poetry Month, Anna shares a portion of Ego Tripping by the legendary Nikki Giovanni — a tribute to Black womanhood, queer power, and flying high on our own terms.
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Family, Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️ This episode is unlike anything we've ever done. We handed the mic over to our trans siblings to share messages of love, rage, resilience, and hope. From powerful testimonies to calls for action, 19 voices remind us why visibility matters—and why we must fight for more than survival.
In this episode you’ll hear:
✨Natasha Rothwell speaks truth on the GLAAD Honors red carpet ✨The importance of showing up for our trans sibs ✨19 heartfelt messages from trans sibs from across the country 🏳️⚧️ ✨Anna’s Got a Word-the word this week is love ❤️
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In this episode, Anna & Amanda discuss the life and activism of Bobbie Lea Bennett, the first person with a disability ever to receive gender affirming surgery in the United States.
In this episode you'll discover:
✅ Why Bobbie drove from San Diego to Washington D.C. to confront President Carter.
✅ What Bobbie did to celebrate her 1974 acceptance into a gender care clinic.
✅ Who referred to Bobbie as "Bionic Woman."
This is Queer History Done Right.
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Family, it's your favorite queer radio personality, Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News—your go-to source where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week, we celebrate a huge win as Boston declares itself a sanctuary city for trans and queer folks, setting a powerful precedent for protection and inclusion. But while some progress is made, we’re also facing new threats—Trump’s administration is considering devastating cuts to HIV prevention funding, putting lives at risk. Meanwhile, LGBTQ+ veterans discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell are finally getting long-overdue justice. And in culture and entertainment, Doechii is shaking up the charts, Patrik Ian Polk is set to bring a Black queer classic to the screen, and women’s basketball is thriving like never before. You already know—this is an episode you don’t want to miss. So let’s get into it!
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🗳️ Politics: 03:20 🏙️ Boston takes a stand – The city declares itself a sanctuary for trans and queer communities, ensuring protection and support. 05:56 💰 HIV funding at risk – The Trump administration threatens to slash $700M from prevention programs, endangering crucial services. 09:09 🎖️ Justice for LGBTQ+ vets – Those dishonorably discharged under Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell finally get a chance to reclaim their benefits.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment: 12:20 🎤 Doechii’s viral takeover – Her track “Anxiety” dominates TikTok, with Will Smith joining in on the trend. 15:26 📚 A Black queer classic on screen – Patrik Ian Polk is set to direct Invisible Life, bringing a groundbreaking novel to life. 17:04 🏆 Women’s basketball makes history – Unrivaled crowns its first-ever champion, proving the power of women in sports.
19:30 💬 💡 Anna’s Got a Word: This week’s message is all about perseverance—how we push forward, no matter the obstacles.
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In this episode, Anna & Amanda have a wide-ranging conversation about Jeanne Córdova and what lessons from her work are most relevant today. Born in Germany and raised in Los Angeles, Jeanne Córdova was the mother of the West Coast LGBTQ movement.
In this episode you'll discover:
✅ Why entering a convent helped her realize she was a lesbian
✅ How she became a millionaire
✅ What a lifetime of activism taught her about gender and identity
This is Queer History Done Right.
'When We Were Outlaws:' https://bookshop.org/a/86770/9781935226512
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Family, welcome back to Queer News, where we break down the stories that matter to us—because our stories deserve to be heard.
This week, we honor Amyri Dior, a Black trans woman whose life was tragically cut short, and we refuse to let her story go untold. In politics, we celebrate comrades who are standing up for our community, from Kentucky’s Governor Andy Beshear’s continued support to Rep. Sarah McBride finally clapping back at those who refuse to respect her identity. Meanwhile, a new Gallup poll confirms what we’ve always known—we’re not just surviving, we’re thriving, with nearly 1 in 10 Americans identifying as LGBTQ+. In culture and entertainment, Chappell Roan gives country music a sapphic spin, and Diana Portillo wins a decade-long legal battle for trans workplace rights. Plus, we dive into the Unrivaled playoffs and how this league has set a new bar for women’s basketball.
The Breakdown:
🕊️ We honor the life of Amyri Dior, a Black trans woman whose tragic story reminds us of the urgent fight against violence in our community.
🏛️ In politics, Kentucky’s Governor Andy Beshear doubles down on LGBTQ+ protections, while Rep. Sarah McBride boldly stands up against relentless misgendering in Congress.
📊 A new Gallup survey confirms what we’ve always known—our LGBTQ+ family is growing stronger, with nearly 1 in 10 Americans identifying as part of the community.
🎶 In entertainment, Chappell Roan stirs up country music with a lesbian anthem, and Diana Portillo wins a decade-long battle for justice after workplace discrimination.
🎙️The Podcasthon. We are participating and celebrating Taskforce Community and Prevention Services
🏀 Plus, in sports, we break down the Unrivaled playoffs and why women’s basketball needs our support now more than ever.
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02:48 - Queer News headlines
03:52 - We remember Amyri Dior
06:16 - Kentucky’s Governor Andy Beshear doubles down on LGBTQ+ protections
08:42 - Rep. Sarah McBride boldly stands up against relentless misgendering in Congress
15:40 - Gallup survey confirms nearly 1 in 10 Americans identifying as part of the community.
17:26 - Diana Portillo wins a decade-long battle for justice after workplace discrimination
18:33 - Chappell Roan stirs up country music with a lesbian anthem
20:07 - The Podcasthon. We are participating and celebrating Taskforce Community and Prevention Services
23:43 - The Unrivaled semifinals set new records
26:54 - Chaya, Mechanics Shop Femme, needs our support
26:54 - Anna’s Got a Word
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In this episode, Anna & Amanda dive deep into the story of Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey, the Mother of the Blues. Born and raised in Alabama, she first took to the stage around the age of 12 and never looked back. Over the course of her nearly 40-year career Ma Rainey subverted every expectation with style and changed the face of American music.
In this episode you'll discover:
✅ How Ma Rainey got her name ✅ Who once said that "after performing and working with Ma Rainey there was nowhere to go but to the Lord" ✅ Why Bessie Smith once had to bail Ma Rainey out of jail
This is Queer History Done Right.
The Brister English Project: https://bristerep.org/
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Yesterqueers founder Amanda W. Timpson (she/her) is an accidental public historian, a former television executive, and a Carrie Fisher-inspired sass factory who is passionate about exploring and celebrating the broad expanse of queer history. As the descendent of a long line of writers and raconteurs (and more than a few skilled bullshit artists), storytelling is part of Amanda’s DNA. She believes that restorative storytelling is our most powerful tool for connection, understanding, and change. Follow her across social media @yesterqueers.
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Edited by Amanda W. Timpson
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Family, this week on Queer News, Sam Nordquist is our top story as prosecutors reveal horrifying new details and expand charges in his brutal murder case. In politics, Montana delivers an unexpected win for trans rights, with nearly half of the state’s Republican lawmakers breaking ranks to defeat anti-trans bills. Meanwhile, California Governor Gavin Newsom raises eyebrows by aligning with far-right extremist Charlie Kirk on a trans sports issue—what was he thinking? In culture and entertainment, MSNBC makes history with a groundbreaking new show featuring Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels, and WNBA legend Diana Taurasi announces her retirement after 20 seasons. Plus, a special queer book tip and an empowering word on resilience from Anna. Tap in, family—this is Queer News.
Top Stories:
⚖️ Justice for Sam Nordquist - Shocking new details emerge as prosecutors file additional charges in his horrific murder case. 🏳️⚧️ Montana’s unexpected win for trans rights - 29 Republicans break ranks to vote down extreme anti-trans bills.
🎤 Governor Gavin Newsom & Charlie Kirk - The California governor aligned with Charlie, an anti-LGBTQ extremist, on trans athletes.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment:
📺 MSNBC makes history - Jonathan Capehart & Eugene Daniels become the first Black gay men to co-host a major cable news show.
🏀 Diana Taurasi retires - Celebrating the WNBA legend after 20 years on the court.
📚 Queer book tip - Exploring Black queer ethics in Harlem’s historic underground.
💡 Plus, Anna’s Got a Word on rejection & resilience - because one "no" shouldn’t stop your dreams!
Tune in now! 🎧 #QueerNews #LGBTQ #TransRights #BlackQueerExcellence #Podcast
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3:34 - Queer News headlines
4:16 - Justice for Sam Nordquist - Shocking new details emerge as prosecutors file additional charges in his horrific murder case. 8:52 - Montana’s unexpected win for trans rights - 29 Republicans break ranks to vote down extreme anti-trans bills.
14:31 - Governor Gavin Newsom & Charlie Kirk - The California governor aligned with Charlie, an anti-LGBTQ extremist, on trans athletes.
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19:47 - Queer book tip - Exploring Black queer ethics in Harlem’s historic underground.
21:41 - MSNBC makes history - Jonathan Capehart & Eugene Daniels become the first Black gay men to co-host a major cable news show.
24:36 - Diana Taurasi retires - Celebrating the WNBA legend after 20 years on the court.
26:34 - Anna’s Got a Word on rejection & resilience - because one "no" shouldn’t stop your dreams!
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In this episode, Anna & Amanda uncover the untold story of Isabel Pell—Raised among New York’s elite, she ditched high society, defied expectations, and ultimately joined the fight against the Nazis in France.This bold and rebellious queer woman defied expectations, loved who she wanted, and risked her life by joining the French Resistance during WWII.
In this episode you'll discover:
✅ How she was banished from NYC’s elite for breaking all the rules ✅ The dramatic queer love affair that ended in a crash over the North Sea ✅ Why she risked it all to join the French Resistance in WWII
LGBTQ stories must be told so history won't erase us!
This is Queer History Done Right.
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Learn more about Yesterqueers here, https://yesterqueers.com
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Amanda W. Timpson.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
This week we’re diving into some tough but necessary conversations. Iowa just became the first state to strip gender identity from its civil rights law, and the Pentagon is actively targeting trans service members, forcing them out of the military. But in the face of these attacks, we also have stories of resilience—like a major lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive orders and my exciting new role as the newsletter coordinator for BLACKlines, keeping Black LGBTQ+ stories alive. Plus, we celebrate Black queer excellence at the Oscars and dive into a powerful queer women’s history series. Let’s get into it!
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🏛️ Politics
- Iowa Rolls Back Trans Protections – Iowa makes history for all the wrong reasons, becoming the first state to remove gender identity from its civil rights law. We break down what this means and the powerful protests that took place.
- Pentagon’s Trans Search – The military is now identifying trans service members for removal, enforcing Trump’s executive order on binary gender recognition. We discuss the devastating impact and ongoing legal challenges.
- Lawsuit Against Trump’s Executive Orders – The AIDS Foundation of Chicago, National Urban League, and National Fair Housing Alliance are fighting back against harmful DEI bans and Medicaid cuts.
🎭 Culture & Entertainment
- BLACKlines Newsletter Relaunch – I’m honored to take the lead on this historic Black LGBTQ+ publication, amplifying our voices in journalism!
- Queer Women’s History Series with Yesterqueers – We’re shining a light on queer icons like Isabel Pell, Ma Rainey, Bobbie Lea Bennett, and Jeanne Cordova.
- National Rainbow College Fund – A scholarship program providing crucial support to LGBTQ+ students.
🏆 Entertainment & Sports
- Oscars Recap – Paul Tazewell makes history as the first Black gay man to win Best Costume Design for Wicked. But did the winners of Emilia Pérez completely ignore trans visibility?
- Unrivaled Playoffs – The race for the top four is on! Who’s making it to the postseason?
💡 Anna’s Got a Word
- This week’s word comes from suffragist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams, reminding us that “True peace is not merely the absence of war, it is the presence of justice.”
Tune in, stay informed, and keep fighting for our stories! 🎧✨ #QueerNews
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3:40 - Queer News headlines
4:43 - Iowa just became the first state to strip gender identity from its civil rights law
11:40 - The Pentagon is actively targeting trans service members, forcing them out of the military
15:14 - A major lawsuit challenging Trump’s executive orders
18:02 - Carter’s Blog - The Importance (and Nuances) of Queer Resiliency, https://e3radio.fm/2025/02/10/the-importance-and-nuances-of-queer-resiliency
19:18 - Listen and subscribe to Not Too Productive, https://www.theholistictimecoach.com/not-too-productive-podcast
19:57 - Anna has an exciting new role as the newsletter coordinator for BLACKlines, keeping Black LGBTQ+ stories alive. Plus, Anna has a dope Queer Women’s History is on the way featuring Amanda W. Timpson of Yesterqueers
28:34 - The National Rainbow College Fund is accepting applications
28:54 - We celebrate Paul Tazewell becoming the first Black Gay man to win best costume designer at the Oscars
32:56 - Anna’s Got a Word, “We All We Got”
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
This week on Queer News: We remember trans trailblazer Elisa Rae Shupe, her fight for recognition, and the heartbreaking circumstances of her passing. In politics, Maine’s governor stands tall against Trump’s anti-trans rhetoric. In culture and entertainment, we celebrate Raquel Willis, named one of Time’s Women of the Year, and her powerful message to the trans community. Brittney Griner cancels a speaking engagement over a suspicious hotel message and Angel Reese dominates making Unrivaled history.
✨ This week’s highlights:
- 🏳️⚧️ Honoring Elisa Rae Shupe’s legacy & final words
- 🏆 Raquel Willis’ Time Woman of the Year honor
- ⚖️ Maine Gov. Janet Mills vs. Trump on trans rights
- 🚨 Brittney Griner’s safety scare at a hotel
- 🏀 Angel Reese’s historic 20-20 game in Unrivaled
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2:58 - Queer News headlines
3:36 - Sam Nordquist investigation update
5:05 - Honoring Elisa Rae Shupe’s legacy & final words 9:52 - Maine Gov. Janet Mills vs. Trump on trans rights
13:14 - Carter’s Blog - The Importance (and Nuances) of Queer Resiliency, https://e3radio.fm/2025/02/10/the-importance-and-nuances-of-queer-resiliency
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16:15 - Queer News Tip: Check out radio show Queery on WORT 89.9FM
17:30 - Raquel Willis’ Time Woman of the Year honor
19:50 - Brittney Griner’s safety scare at a hotel
22:27 - Angel Reese’s historic 20-20 game in Unrivaled
25:03 - Anna’s Got a Word, “We All We Got”
📣 Stay Connected * Subscribe for news & queer deals: Queer News Newsletter, https://bit.ly/QueerNews * Follow Anna @annadeshawn on social for the latest queer news updates! * Rate, review, and share this episode to help amplify LGBTQ+ voices.
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
From poetry to hip-hop, pain to purpose, 2AM Ricky has always known the power of words. In this episode, he sits down with Anna DeShawn to discuss his rise to fame, the losses that shaped him, and how faith fuels his music.
📌 Inside This Episode:
🔥 The story behind his history-making success 💔 How grief transformed his artistry ✨ The spiritual side of songwriting 🏳️⚧️ The importance of queer and trans representation in music
🎧 Tune in now & get inspired!
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Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
This week on Queer News, we honor the lives of Sam andTahiry, two Black trans individuals whose tragic deaths remind us why we must continue to speak their names and fight for justice. In politics, Lambda Legal secures a major win for gender-affirming care, while the people protest in NYC after transgender and queer identities are erased from the Stonewall Monument website. Plus, Darian Aaron from GLAAD brings us a special report on an upcoming conference supporting gay men who want to have children. And in entertainment, have you seen KWN & Kehlani’s latest steamy music video? Let's get into it! 🎧🏳️🌈
This Week’s Highlights:
- 🎶 2AM Ricky Makes History – First Black trans man to hit #1 on the charts. Exclusive interview drops Friday!
- 🕊️ We remember Sam & Tahiry – Honoring two Black trans lives lost too soon.
- ⚖️ Legal Victory for Gender-Affirming Care – Lambda Legal & ACLU secure a major win.
- 🏳️⚧️ Stonewall Monument Protest – Over 1,000 rally after "transgender" and "queer" are erased from the National Park Service website.
- 🏙️ Worcester Becomes a Trans Sanctuary City – A big step for LGBTQ+ rights.
- 🎭 Men Having Babies Conference – Special report from GLAAD’s Darian Aaron.
- 🎶 Queer Music Alert – KWN’s new video featuring Kehlani is 🔥
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00:39 - 2AM Ricky Makes History – First Black trans man to hit #1 on the charts. Exclusive interview drops Friday!
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3:00 - Queer News headlines
3:53 - We remember Sam & Tahiry – Honoring two Black trans lives lost too soon.
9:22 - Legal Victory for Gender-Affirming Care – Lambda Legal & ACLU secure a major win.
11:40 - Stonewall Monument Protest – Over 1,000 rally after "transgender" and "queer" are erased from the National Park Service website.
15:11 - Worcester Becomes a Trans Sanctuary City – A big step for LGBTQ+ rights.
17:36 - Carter’s Blog - The Importance (and Nuances) of Queer Resiliency, https://e3radio.fm/2025/02/10/the-importance-and-nuances-of-queer-resiliency
18:50 - Learn more about the Church Within a Church Movement, https://www.cwac.us/
19:53 - Men Having Babies Conference – Special report from GLAAD’s Darian Aaron.
23:24 - Queer Music Alert – KWN’s new video featuring Kehlani is 🔥
25:36 - Your Unrivaled update
27:04 - Anna’s Got a Word, “We All We Got”
📣 Stay Connected * Subscribe for news & queer deals: Queer News Newsletter, https://bit.ly/QueerNews * Follow Anna @annadeshawn on social for the latest queer news updates! * Rate, review, and share this episode to help amplify LGBTQ+ voices.
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Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
The People Are Rising Up!
Family, wild and wicked don’t even begin to describe the political chaos we’re facing right now. But let me tell you—resistance is here. From the streets to the halls of Congress, leaders like Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Elizabeth Warren, and Maxine Waters are speaking out, and our legal warriors are taking these executive orders to court. In this episode, we break down the latest attacks on LGBTQ rights—from bans on trans athletes and gender-affirming care to the dangerous shifts in federal policies—and the powerful pushback happening in response.
📣 “We will match their energy.” — Rep. Ayanna Pressley at the rally against Elon Musk’s influence in government affairs.
Tune in as we cut through the noise and bring you the truth, the fights, and the victories. Because here at Queer News, we don’t just report the news—we make sure you know how to stand in your power.
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2:56 - Queer News headlines
4:09 - Politics
21:11 - Carter blogs about his time in Las Vegas at the Creating Change conference, https://e3radio.fm/2025/02/10/the-importance-and-nuances-of-queer-resiliency/
22:25- Listen and subscribe to Listeners to Leads, https://galatimedia.com/listeners-to-leads-podcast/
22:56 - Learn more about the Church Within a Church Movement, https://www.cwac.us/
24:03 - Culture & Entertainment
32:27 - Anna’s Got a Word, “We All We Got”
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Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
This week, we kick off Black History Month with some powerful words from Doechii and a reminder: You are exactly who you need to be. 🌟
Anna breaks down the political landscape, from trans military bans to the erasure of LGBTQ+ resources from government websites. Plus, an uplifting story of resilience in Kentucky politics & a powerful response to corporate pride hypocrisy.
📢 In the News:
- 🏳️⚧️ The Trump administration is once again targeting trans service members and erasing LGBTQ+ identities from federal websites.
- 🌈 Twin Cities Pride sets the standard by cutting ties with Target after their DEI rollback—and the community steps up in a major way!
- 🎭 Laverne Cox's new show Clean Slate is bringing trans stories to the screen with laughter and heart.
- 🎶 The queers showed out at the Grammys! We’re celebrating Durand Bernarr’s nomination, Janelle Monáe & Cynthia Erivo’s stellar performances, Beyoncé’s historic country music win & Doechii winning best rap album.
💜 Plus, a huge shoutout to Jane for our Queer News Tip for this week!
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2:51 - Queer News headlines
3:25 - The Trump administration is once again targeting trans service members and erasing LGBTQ+ identities from federal websites
9:50 - We celebrate state senator Keturah Herron for being the first out LGBTQ+ woman and first queer person of color ever elected to the Kentucky state Senate
12:10 - Listen and subscribe to Listeners to Leads, https://galatimedia.com/listeners-to-leads-podcast/
12:41 - Learn more about the Church Within a Church Movement, https://www.cwac.us/
13:49 - Twin Cities Pride sets the standard by cutting ties with Target after their DEI rollback—and the community steps up in a major way
16:39 - Laverne Cox's new show Clean Slate is bringing trans stories to the screen with laughter and heart.
18:50 - The Queers win at the Grammys
24:47 - Brittney Griner leaving Phoenix Mercury for the Atlanta Dream
26:29 - Anna’s Got a Word, “We All We Got”
📣 Stay Connected * Subscribe for news & queer deals: Queer News Newsletter, https://bit.ly/QueerNews * Follow Anna @annadeshawn on social for the latest queer news updates! * Rate, review, and share this episode to help amplify LGBTQ+ voices.
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn dives into the first chaotic days of the 47th presidency and the real-life impacts on our community. Plus, we’re recapping the Creating Change conference—a true queer refuge in these wild and wicked times. From politics to culture, we've got you covered.
🎙️ Chanting for Change: Creating Change wrapped up with a powerful chant: "What side are you on? I'm on freedom’s side." This year’s conference was a refuge, and I’ll share why it felt like a much-needed brave space.
📰 In Politics:
- The 47th president wasted no time, signing a staggering 26 executive orders on Day 1, targeting LGBTQ rights, climate policies, and more.
- Rep. Emily Randall fights back against transphobic policies with a powerful statement: her office bathroom is now a safe space for all.
- Texas Rep. Venton Jones proposes to his partner on the House floor, proving love always wins.
🌟 In Culture & Entertainment:
- Over 2,500 queers took over Las Vegas for the Creating Change conference where the theme was rooted in resistance, love and power.
- GLAAD announces nominees for the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards — who made the list?
- Unrivaled women's sports league is here, and I made a schedule to make sure you don't miss a game! Subscribe to the Queer News podcast newsletter to get the link. Subscribe here, https://bit.ly/UnrivaledSchedule
📚 Anna's Got a Word: Bishop Mariann Budde made a courageous plea to President Trump — let’s talk about we can harness the same courage in our own lives.
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Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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Today’s episode drops on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the same day Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. What a juxtaposition. We reflect on what this moment means for our communities and why the work we do matters now more than ever. 🏳️🌈✊🏾
Here’s what we cover today:
- 🏛️ Inauguration Day 2025: What to expect & why you might want to tune out
- ⚖️ ERA Declared the 28th Amendment: What it means & what’s next
- 🏀 Unrivaled Women’s Basketball League: A new era for the game
- 💼 The Trevor Project Restructures: Layoffs & the future of LGBTQ+ crisis support
- 🎤 Creating Change 2025: Anna heads to Vegas & interviews Tre’vell Anderson!
Plus, Anna’s Got a Word inspired by Dr. King himself. Tune in and remember—We All We Got.
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00:00 - Welcome to Queer News
00:50 - The E3 Radio team heads to Creating Change in Las Vegas
3:41 - The Inauguration of the 47th president
7:56 - President Biden declares the ERA law
13:47 - Listen and subscribe to Women Making Moves, https://www.unlockthemagic.org/women-making-moves
14:22- Watch the LGBTQ+ Rights in 2025 & Beyond Virtual Panel, https://www.youtube.com/live/IsoL-u2G6EU?si=GBTNhpo3jw7i_vDA
15:14 - Need health insurance. Get covered, https://getcoveredillinois.gov/
15:44 - The Trevor Project announces layoffs and restructuring
18:14 - Tiktok disappeared and reappeared in less than 24 hours
22:08 - Unrivaled launches a new era in women’s basketball
24:30 - Anna’s Got a Word, “We All We Got”
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WATCH - Creating Change 2025: Queer Power, Resistance, & Love in Vegas 🌈 w/ Tre'vell Anderson & Anna DeShawn
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
Anna DeShawn kicks off this episode with the fiery highlights of the year's first days and a heartfelt reflection on recent events that have shaped our community. From the staggering devastation of the LA fires to inspiring tales of resilience, this episode is a blend of activism, community, and laughter.
🌟 In This Episode: * Hot Topics: + Zuckerberg’s alarming rollback on DEI initiatives and allowance of hate speech. + Mike Johnson's anti-trans bathroom bill at the Capitol and its impact. + The shocking LA fires—stories of loss, survival, and community support.
- Community Spotlight:
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Introducing HeyFamm, a queer LinkedIn-esque platform providing vital resources for fire relief.
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Bad Queers Annual EOY Review:
- With Kris, Shana, and Anna DeShawn! A fun, nostalgic deep dive into 2024, broken down month by month.
- From Kat Williams' meme-worthy lies on Shannon Sharpe’s podcast to the Angela Bassett & Regina King kiss that broke the internet.
- The Republicans’ culture war tactics dissected—serious discussions with a touch of humor.
- And, of course, the Color Purple drama: Was it "gay enough"?
💬 Anna’s Got a Word: A quote from Jimmy Carter inspires us to make a difference wherever and however we can.
📅 Don’t Miss This: * Live Panel on LGBTQ+ Rights in 2025 and Beyond: + Wednesday, 5 PM CST. Moderated by Anna, featuring Chicago’s most dynamic leaders. + Streaming on E3 Radio’s YouTube channel.
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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Welcome to Season 4! It’s a new year, and Anna DeShawn is back to guide us through Queer News where race and sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. While Anna takes time to reflect and recharge, we’re revisiting a vital conversation with Mony Ruiz Velasco, Deputy Director of Equality Illinois.
In this replay episode, Mony breaks down the actionable steps LGBTQ+ folks can take to safeguard their rights, families, and futures in an increasingly hostile environment.
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1:29 - Welcome to Season 4 of the Queer News podcast
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4:49 - Get your affairs in order
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Key Highlights
- 🔒 Legal protections for queer families: wills, beneficiaries, powers of attorney
- 🏥 Safeguarding healthcare privacy and access
- 🛡️ Preparing for anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and attacks
- 🌍 Supporting displaced LGBTQ+ individuals seeking safety in Illinois
- 🤝 The power of community: time, talent, and treasure in the fight for equity
Mony and Anna share insights on turning hope into action, building resilience, and leaning into the strength of our communities. ❤️
Tune in for practical tips, inspiring stories, and the unwavering reminder that our humanity is never up for compromise.
👉🏽 Visit Equality Illinois for resources and ways to get involved.
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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As we close out 2024, our host Anna DeShawn takes us on a reflective journey through a year filled with triumphs, challenges, and moments that defined our community. This episode revisits an impactful interview with Nico Lang, author of American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era. Nico’s work, highlighting the resilience and joy of trans youth, reminds us of the critical fight ahead: "None of us are free until all of us are free."
This final episode of the year, is a heartfelt reflection, a call to action, and a reminder that together, we can navigate the challenges of 2025.
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3:08 - Reflections, Triumphs, and Challenges: Closing Out 2024
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This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn wraps up the year with a mix of headlines and an exclusive interview you don’t want to miss!
🌈 Headlines:
- The anti-trans provision snuck into a major military spending bill—the first federal anti-trans legislation passed in 30 years. Anna breaks it all down and highlights the senators who stood strong in support of trans rights.
- Remembering Troy Masters, LGBTQ media pioneer and founder of the L.A. Blade.
- Revry TV’s groundbreaking call for drag kings! Learn how you or your favorite king can join this exciting competition.
🎥 Interview Spotlight: Anna chats with award-winning filmmaker Anthony Williams about his latest project, It’s Not You, It’s Me—a heartfelt and hilarious dating docu-series for gay men. Anthony shares his vision for showcasing love and connection in the queer community, the inspiration behind the series, and how you can support its creation.
✨ Plus, Anna spreads holiday cheer with merch updates, a special shout-out to the QCrew, and an inspiring reminder to lean into love and rest this season.
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10:25 - Jordan Alexander on her new album, being an unrelenting artist, and the Gossip Girl Journey
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Join Anna DeShawn, your favorite queer radio personality, as she winds down to the end of the year with a few top queer news headlines and an exclusive interview with Jordan Alexander.
Jordan Alexander, the breakout star of HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot, describes herself as an unrelenting artist, blazing her own path in music and entertainment! In this episode of Queer News with Anna DeShawn:
- Jordan reflects on her transformative role as Julien Calloway.
- The story behind her new album Now You’re Caught Up, which captures personal growth, heartbreak, and resilience.
- Her journey as an independent, out, and proud queer artist.
- Why affirmations like "I am enough" keep her grounded in today’s politically charged world.
🎶 Hear about her standout track “I Don’t Want to Lose You” and her collaboration on the remix of “Scared to Get Close” featuring reggae-dancehall artist Omega Mighty.
This is a MUST LISTEN! Jordan reminds us what it means to live life on your own terms.
💬 Share your thoughts and favorite moments! 📲 Stream Jordan’s new album and check out her latest music video on YouTube.
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8:33 - Jordan Alexander on her new album, being an unrelenting artist, and the Gossip Girl Journey
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Join Anna DeShawn, your favorite queer radio personality, for a power-packed episode of Queer News. This week, we dive into the Supreme Court case on trans healthcare bans—a historic moment for LGBTQ+ rights—with insights from ACLU attorney Chase Strangio and a look at the inspiring activism of Raquel Willis and Hope Giselle.
Anna also celebrates the success of the Queer News merch line, shares a holiday gift-giving promo, and spotlights an inspiring interview with a trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocate and military service member, Isaiah Wilkins.
Stay informed, empowered, and connected as we navigate the stories shaping our queer community. Don’t miss it!
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3:30 - A report on the Historic Supreme Court Hearing on Trans Rights
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11:18 - Isaiah Wilkins talks winning his legal fight against the United States Military ban on soldiers living with HIV
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Join your favorite queer radio personality, Anna DeShawn, for this powerful Queer News World AIDS Day special. In this episode, we confront a critical yet under-discussed issue: the impact of HIV on Black women. Through heartfelt storytelling, historical context, and expert voices, Anna shines a light on systemic inequalities, cultural stigmas, and the resilience of Black women in the face of an epidemic.
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This week on Queer News with Anna DeShawn reports on Quanesha “Cocoa” Shantel, a Black trans woman who was murdered in Greensboro, North Carolina. In politics, Representative elect Sarah McBride has been banned from the women’s bathroom in the US Capitol. In culture & entertainment, Jussie Smollett’s conviction has been overturned in Illinois, BlaqueOut Magazine releases an interactive map to remember our trans siblings and Khalid is outed by an ex-boyfriend.
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
3:38 - Top Queer News stories
4:22 - Quanesha “Cocoa” Shantel, a Black trans woman who was murdered in Greensboro, North Carolina
7:16 - Representative elect Sarah McBride has been banned from the women’s bathroom in the US Capitol
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15:40 - Jussie Smollett’s conviction has been overturned in Illinois
20:00 - BlaqueOut Magazine releases an interactive map to remember our trans siblings
22:36 - Khalid is outed by an ex-boyfriend & claps back with the best reply
24:38 - Anna’s Word
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This week on Queer News with Anna DeShawn we remember trans pioneer Sir Lady Java. I’m still over this election. Can we start there? But there were a lot of wins by LGBTQ folks across the country so let's run those down. Nex Benedict’s school district is found to have violated multiple Title IX violations. A group of fraternity bros decided to commit a hate crime, I’ll tell you all about it, and let’s talk about the LGBTQ folks nominated for Grammy’s.
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
2:15 - Top Queer News stories
3:04 - We remember Sir Lady Java
6:38 - LGBTQ politicians win across the country
12:52 - Nex Benedicts school is found to have violated multiple Title IX violations
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17:37 - A group of fraternity bros decided to commit a hate crime
22:03 - Let’s celebrate the LGBTQ folks nominated for Grammy’s
23:47 - Anna’s Word
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This week on Queer News with Anna DeShawn she digs into the aftermath of Trump's shocking re-election and dissects its implications for the LGBTQ+ community. Anna is pleased to have Mony Ruiz Velasco, Deputy Director of Equality Illinois, join us as we explore practical steps to legally and personally protect ourselves and our loved ones. Don't miss this essential discussion on how to prepare, protect, and persist during challenging times.
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1:29 - Anna DeShawn reflects on Trump’s win
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10:12 - Mony & Anna talk about how to prepare and protect your rights
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This week on Queer News with Anna DeShawn there is no bigger story than the presidential election taking place tomorrow. The stakes are high and so it our anxiety. Let’s talk about it. In culture and entertainment, a teacher outs a trans student in the UK and gets banned, one of Matthew Shepard's murderers tries to get his sentence reduced, and we have a follow up to the hate crime that took place at Global Black Pride in Atlanta. They know who did it. Let’s go!
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:39 - Beyonce at Kamala Harris rally in Houston, Texas
2:56 - Top Queer News stories
3:34 - It’s time to vote! Election Day is tomorrow #voteblue
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11:05 - A teacher outs a trans student in the UK and gets banned
13:47 - One of Matthew Shepard's murderers tries to get his sentence reduced
15:52 - The hate crime that took place at Global Black Pride in Atlanta. They know who did it.
18:59 - Anna’s Word
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In this special episode join Anna DeShawn and special guest Amanda W. Timpson from Yesterqueers this LGBTQ History Month as they explore the fascinating and groundbreaking life of Hattie McDaniel. We know Hattie was the first Black woman to win an Oscar for her role in Gone With the Wind but what you probably didn’t know was that she was bisexual. Tune in to her remarkable journey in old Hollywood and the untold stories of her journey. From her involvement in the secretive Sewing Circle to her friendships with influential figures and the challenges she faced in a segregated society. This video sheds light on the complexities and triumphs of an incredible woman who defied the odds and left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry and Black culture.
#LGBTQHistory #HattieMcDaniel #QueerHistory #HollywoodSecrets #BlackExcellence #BisexualIcons #Trailblazers #HiddenHistories #LGBTQIcons #FilmHistory #HollywoodLegends
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In this special episode join Anna Deshawn and special guest Amanda W. Timpson from Yesterqueers this LGBTQ History Month as they dive into the incredible story of Amelio Robles, the first openly transgender soldier in Mexican military history. Discover how Robles, a Colonel who fought under Zapata, transitioned in the early 20th century and was embraced by his comrades for embodying the epitome of a machismo soldier. In this video, learn how Amelio navigated post-war life, maintained his authentic identity, and left a lasting legacy that challenges conventional narratives around gender and history. Don't miss this powerful episode that not only honors Amelio Robles but also celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. #AmelioRobles #LGBTQHistoryMonth #QueerHistory #HispanicHeritageMonth #TransPride #RevolutionaryHero #AnnaDeshawn #AmandaTheHistorian
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This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn will report on the groundbreaking case of Dime Doe, a Black trans woman whose murder has sparked outrage and demands for justice. In politics, Anna will examine the transphobic comments made by Virginia Senate candidate Hung Cao and celebrate the progress made for LGBTQ+ veterans who were unfairly dismissed under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." And finally, we'll bring you uplifting stories from the world of culture and entertainment, including the rescue of a beloved queer bar and the incredible achievements of four queer individuals who received the MacArthur Genius Grant. Let’s go!
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:39 - Amanda of Yesterqueers intros our next LGBTQ history video on Amelio Robles
2:11 - Top Queer News stories
2:52 - Dime Doe, a Black trans woman whose murder has sparked outrage and demands for justice
5:21 - Let’s examine the transphobic comments made by Virginia Senate candidate Hung Cao
8:18 - LGBTQ+ veterans who were unfairly dismissed under "Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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13:15 - Queer bar destroyed by Hurricane Helene raises $196,000 to rebuild
15:59 - Four queers receiving the MacArthur Genius Grant
19:54 - Raven-Symoné is back on television
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This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn and her special guest Amanda W. Timpson, the queer public historian, delve into the complexities of Matthew Shepard's tragic story. They discuss the commonly known narrative of his death and unveil the deeper layers, including issues of drug culture, homophobia, and the misrepresented nuances of his life. This episode is part of a series celebrating LGBTQ History Month by uncovering the histories you didn't know you needed to know. We will cover the:
- Known Story of Matthew Shepard
- Nuances and Complexities
- Role of Media and Misrepresentation
- Intersecting Issues
- Unheard Connections
- Concluding Thoughts and Legacy
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
1:23 - Intro Amanda of Yesterqueers
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6:12 - The Untold Story of Matthew Shepard featuring Amanda W. Timpson from Yesterqueers
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn sits down with award-winning journalist Nico Lange to discuss their book “American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.” Listen in as Nico shares the powerful and diverse stories of trans and non-binary teens across the U.S., the intersections of identity, and the pressing political challenges they face. This episode is a must-listen for understanding the true spectrum of trans experiences in today's world.
In addition, Anna would be remiss if you didn’t also report on a few Queer News headlines that you need to know about:
- A groundbreaking win for trans rights: Diana Portillo, a Latina trans woman wins a major lawsuit against McDonald's for discrimination.
- The election is 28 days away: Anna talks about canvassing in Racine,Wisconsin for the Harris/Waltz ticket
- Honoring queer history: Chicago's iconic Warehouse is officially designated a landmark, celebrating the birthplace of house music.
- Transgender youth and their families: Discover the inspiring stories of trans teens navigating hate and finding joy in a turbulent era.
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
1:13 - There was an accident at Anna’s home
3:01 - Queer News headlines
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12:20 - Interview with Nico Lang
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn has updates on two top stories that impacted Savannah Ryan Williams in Minneapolis and the legend Cecilia Gentili in New York City. In politics, we are 35 days from election day. In culture and entertainment, Thailand makes LGBTQ history in Souteast Asia and Chicago installs progress flag crosswalks across the city. Anna was there and got to cover the story. Let’s go!
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3:00 - Queer News headlines
3:33 - Savannah Ryan Williams Update
5:51 - Cecilia Gentili Update
8:24 - Your election update as we are 35 days from election day
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10:44 - Book your music lesson with Cel today, https://keysforlifellc.com/booking
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11:28 - Thailand makes LGBTQ history in Souteast Asia
13:11 - Chicago installs progress flag crosswalks across the city
18:54 - Boosie’s lesbian daughter speaks out about her homophobic dad
21:15 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares her top stories, a 3 month update on Taylor Casey missing in the Bahamas and Queer News winning best LGBTQ podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards. In politics Kentucky bans conversion therapy and Biden makes history appointing the 12th LGBTQ+ judge. Then of course she has your election update as well. In culture & entertainment, we got a queer news tip on the Lesbians Who Tech summit, Sasheer Zamata comes out, and the Will & Harper documentary drops this week on Netflix. Let’s go!
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:39 - A 3 month update on Taylor Casey missing in the Bahamas
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3:41 - Queer News headlines
4:34 - Queer News wins best LGBTQ podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards
6:11 - Kentucky bans conversion therapy
9:33 - Biden makes history appointing the 12th LGBTQ+ judge
12:22 - Your election update
17:11 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com
17:49 - Book your music lesson with Cel today, https://keysforlifellc.com/booking
18:07 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm
18:37 - We got a queer news tip on the Lesbians Who Tech summit
21:21 - Sasheer Zamata comes out
23:37 - The Will & Harper documentary drops this week on Netflix
26:00 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Redd, a Black transwoman who was murdered in Chicago. In politics, an Arizona court rules in favor of two trans girls who just want to play sports. In culture and entertainment, we remember the Chicago legend and global icon Chilli Pepper. The gender liberation movement held its first march in DC & lets talk the VMA’s. Was it the queerest one ever? Let’s go!
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
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3:13 - Queer News headlines
3:50 - Redd, a Black transwoman who was murdered in Chicago
6:07 - An Arizona court rules in favor of two trans girls who just want to play sport
11:17 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com
11:55 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm
12:20 - We remember the Chicago legend and global icon Chilli Pepper
16:00 - The gender liberation movement held its first march in DC
18:57 - Lets talk the VMA’s. Was it the queerest one ever?
21:26 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn holds a moment of silence for those killed, injured, and impacted by the mass schooling shooting at the Apalachee High School in Georgia. In politics, life long generational Republicans are publicly denouncing Trump and voting for Kamala Harris. The Cheney’s, The McCains. Let’s talk about it. In culture and entertainment, Sade is dropping her first single in 6 years and it's dedicated to her trans son, award winning Queer journalist and founder of Queer News Daily Nico Lang is dropping a book and the interwebs were hot with rumors about Da Brat & Judy. Let’s go!
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
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2:40 - Queer News headlines
3:49 - Life long generational Republicans are publicly denouncing Trump and voting for Kamala Harris. The Cheney’s, The McCains.
9:38 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com
10:17 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm
10:43 - Sade is dropping her first single in 6 years and it's dedicated to her trans son
14:12 - Award winning Queer journalist and founder of Queer News Daily Nico Lang is dropping a book titled American Teen: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era
17:33 - The interwebs were hot with rumors about Da Brat & Judy
19:41 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on the politics of the day. Who is leading the polls with 62 days to go? Is it Harris or is it Trump? She talks about it. In culture and entertainment, Anna covers the 5th annual Trans Visibility March, Global Black Pride and Chappell Roan taking heat for setting boundaries with fans. Let’s go!
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
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4:14 - Queer News headlines
4:59 - Who is leading the polls with 62 days to go? Is it Harris or is it Trump?
11:39 - GoFundMe for Alex Franco Headstone and bench
16:00 - The Cass Review - Queer News Tip
22:02 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com
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23:04 - The 5th annual Trans Visibility March
26:53 - Global Black Pride takes over Atlanta
29:36 - Chappell Roan taking heat for setting boundaries with fans
33:35 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports back to us about her experience covering the entire Democratic National Convention. She breaks down where the DNC hit and where it missed. In culture & entertainment, Lambda Legal secured a big victory in the HIV space, the LGBTQ news outlet PinkNews CEO is under fire & Big Freedia gets a key to the city of New Orleans. Let’s go!
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2:38 - Queer News headlines
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4:03 - Special Report: The Democratic National Convention hits and misses
18:31 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com
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19:34 - Lambda Legal’s HIV win
23:53 - PinkNews CEO is under fire
27:36 - Big Freedia is honored
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn is in conversation with Taylor Casey’s mom who everyone calls Mama C. Mama C. opens up about Taylor’s disappearance, the toll it has taken on the family, and the urgent need for answers. Mama C. shares personal anecdotes about Taylor's vibrant life, the challenges they've faced in the investigation, and the steps you can take to help bring Taylor home. Please listen, share, and take an action to bring Taylor home.
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
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2:43 - Anna attends the Saving Ourselves Symposium in Atlanta
5:11 - Queer News headlines
8:11 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com
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9:14 - Taylor Casey’s mom talks candidly with Anna DeShawn
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey’s mom and she tells us all about it. Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today. In politics, let's talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record. In culture & entertainment, is there anything but the Olympics to discuss. Lots of queer storylines but I really want to talk about Cindy Ngamba. Oh and is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club. Let’s go!
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3:18 - Queer News headlines
4:15 - Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey’s mom and she tells us all about it
6:36 - Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today
8:56 - Let's talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record
14:46 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
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16:52 - Team LGBTQ at the Olympics showed out and Cindy Ngamba is a story you should know
26:09 - Is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club.
27:19 - Anna’s Word, Anna shares a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn provides an update on the disappearance of Taylor Casey as an anonymous donor is helping to support the search. In politics, VP Kamala Harris continues to gain momentum this time with white men & Republicans. In more good political news California bans teachers from outing queer students. In culture and entertainment, the Olympics became a transphobic hell storm this week and LGBTQ athletes are raking in the medals. Kehlani is going on tour and I’m going to share a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. Let’s go!
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3:46 - Queer News headlines
4:26 - A $10,000 reward announced to help find Taylor Casey
6:19 - VP Kamala Harris continues to build momentum
10:13 - California bans teachers from outing queer students
11:35 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
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12:34 - The Olympics protect Imane Khelif from continued transphobic hate
17:01 - LGBTQ Olympic athletes are raking in the medals
17:53 - Kehlani is going on tour and
18:45 - Anna’s Word, Anna shares a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn shares the world of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship with Charlie, the founder of the groundbreaking app, Everywhere is Queer. Get ready to be inspired as we explore how this app is creating a safer and more inclusive space for the queer community.
But before we get to that, Anna reports on the latest queer news headlines. From the urgent search for missing trans woman Taylor Casey to the inspiring impact of Vice President Kamala Harris on women’s voting power. Plus, we’re discussing the heartbreaking violence against trans women Monique Brooks and an unnamed trans teen. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
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2:22 - Queer News headlines
3:20 - Taylor Casey Update
3:35 - The Kamala Harris effect
4:18 - Monique Brooks, we speak your name
4:36 - Trans teen stabbed in Miami airport
5:40 - Grindr protects LGBTQ athletes in the Olympic Vililage
6:10 - Anna’s Word
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9:57 - Interview with Charlie, founder of the Everywhere is Queer app
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris. Let’s talk about it. We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner spills the “T” on a podcast that their baby boy is here, Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out and the queers are representing at the Olympics. Let’s go!
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3:03 - Queer News headlines
4:01 - President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris
11:32 - We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river
13:23 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
13:56 - Subscribe to Queer Open Mic, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGy9_rNIY2eOi-MTEKPlpAGm6KDHGxFV5
14:27 - Brittney Griner spills the “T” on a podcast that their baby boy is here
15:57 - Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out
17:40 - The queers are representing at the Olympics.
19:53 - Anna’s Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn gives an update on Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly three weeks ago. In politics, Thomas Crooks a 20 year old registered Republican, attempted to murder former President Donald Trump. In culture and entertainment, Richard Simmons has passed away, the Trevor Project has a new CEO, and the daughter of Cameroon’s President comes out on Instagram despite the dangers.
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4:07 - Queer News headlines
4:45 - Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago
8:50 - Thomas Crooks a 20 year old registered Republican, attempted to murder former President Donald Trump
14:25 - Subscribe to Queer Open Mic, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGy9_rNIY2eOi-MTEKPlpAGm6KDHGxFV5
14:55 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
15:31 - Richard Simmons has passed away
17:47 - The Trevor Project has a new CEO, Jaymes Black
19:09 - The daughter of Cameroon’s President, Brenda Biya, comes out on Instagram despite the dangers
20:50 - Anna’s Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn gives an update on Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago. One third of the popular Black gay dance troupe Skiiboyz was murdered and another is missing in Birmingham, Alabama. In politics, the Biden administration is opposing gender affirming surgery for youth now. In culture and entertainment, your favorite drag performers form a PAC ahead of November, Amber Ruffin comes out, and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is going to the Olympics. Let’s go!
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3:01 - Queer News headlines
3:48 - Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago
13:38 - One third of the popular Black gay dance troupe Skiiboyz, Deundray Cottrell, was murdered and another member is missing in Birmingham, Alabama
15:58 - The Biden administration is opposing gender affirming surgery for trans youth
18:00 - Listen & follow the I’m Feeling Queer Today podcast, https://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast
18:37 - Listen & subscribe to the Messy Liberation podcast, https://youtu.be/5SfONxb_VUg?si=eZKO6pobX4OzoQxe
20:07 - Your favorite drag performers form a PAC ahead of November
21:29 - Amber Ruffin comes out on Instagram
22:29 - Non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is going to the Olympics
25:28 - Anna’s Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Chicago comrade Taylor Casey missing in the Bahamas. Liara Tsai, a white trans woman was found dead because of a car accident and her family says that was divine intervention. LGBTQ veterans are getting pardoned and queer youth speak at Chicago’s pride press conference. Let’s go!
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Sha’Carri Richardson securing her Olympic bid by running the fastest 100m. In Utah three pride centers are closing their doors because of DEI bans. Queer summer camps are providing refuge for queer youth. Four queer friends started a basketball club in Chicago and they cheer for airballs. The Chicago Pride parade is shorter this year so let me tell you all about it. Let’s go!
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on another DeSantis anti-trans bill that has fallen in Florida. San Francisco becomes an official safe haven for our trans siblings. Anna attended the Tiny Home Summit 2.0 in Chicago to hear how this solution can combat LGBTQ youth homelessness. The Stonewall National Monument was vandalized and a Vietnam vet decided to come out in his obituary reminding us it's never too late. Let’s go!
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4:34 - Queer News headlines
5:14 - DeSantis anti-trans bill that has fallen in Florida
11:08 - San Francisco becomes an official safe haven for our trans siblings
13:37 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
14:12 - Anna attended the Tiny Home Summit 2.0 in Chicago to hear how this solution can combat LGBTQ youth homelessness
23:00 - The Stonewall National Monument was vandalized
24:49 - A Vietnam vet decided to come out in his obituary reminding us it's never too late
28:47 - Anna’s Word
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on how the House of Representatives Republicans tried to come for us but they failed. A bookstore in Indiana selling queer and diverse literature needs our help. We congratulate Bailey Anne Kennedy on becoming the first trans woman crowned Miss Maryland USA. Our very own Carter was honored as part of the Windy City Times 2024 30 under 30 class and I share my experience at DC’s Capital Pride. Let’s go!
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00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
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4:20 - Queer News headlines
5:05 - The House of Representatives Republicans tried to come for us but they failed
10:15 - A bookstore in Indiana selling queer and diverse literature needs our help
13:35 - We congratulate Bailey Anne Kennedy on becoming the first trans woman crowned Miss Maryland USA
16:16 - Our very own Carter was honored as part of the Windy City Times 2024 30 under 30 class
17:22 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
Anna celebrates pride in DC
17:56 - Anna’s Got a Word
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn talks about Pride and why it’s still so important. We remember Darri Moore, a Black trans woman found alongside the Mississippi River in Missouri. In Florida, a teen is denied entry to their prom because they wore a suit. Walmart is standing behind their pride collection. The Sports Bra is expanding and a new campaign called “Here We Are” celebrates our trans siblings. Let’s go!
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1:50 - Queer News headlines
2:24 - Why is Pride still so important today
4:02 - We remember Darri Moore, a Black trans woman found alongside the Mississippi River in Missouri.
6:18 - In Florida, a teen is denied entry to their prom because they wore a suit
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9:42 - Walmart is standing behind their pride collection
11:13 - The Sports Bra is expanding
13:09 - A new campaign called “Here We Are” celebrates our trans siblings
15:17 - Anna’s Got a Word
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers two more Black trans women were murdered; we remember Tayy Dior Thomas & Michelle Henry. In politics, Minnesota passes a law to protect queer books and South Carolina passes more anti-trans policies. In culture and entertainment, Zaya and Dwyane Wade take their trans advocacy to the tech world while the National Park Service has been busy banning the queers but they reversed it. Let’s go!
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00:07 - Asher Havon becomes the first LGBTQ person to win the Voice
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2:27 - Queer News headlines
2:57 - Two more Black trans women were murdered; we remember Tayy Dior Thomas & Michelle Henry
5:41 - Minnesota passes a law to protect queer books and censorship
7:29 - South Carolina passes more anti-trans policies
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9:39 - Zaya and Dwyane Wade take their trans advocacy to the tech world
10:59 - National Park Service has been busy banning the queers but they reversed
13:12 - Anna’s Got a Word
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Jazlynn Johnson, a Black trans woman who was murdered in Las Vegas. In politics, a roller derby league fights anti-trans legislation and wins! In culture and entertainment, it's AAPI month and Anna Queer’s it out. Anna also talks about the hate speech heard around the world by Harrison Butker and the WNBA chartered flights debacle is getting resolved. Let’s go!
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2:49 - Queer News headlines
3:28 - Jazlynn Johnson, a Black trans woman who was murdered in Las Vegas
4:56 - A roller derby league fights anti-trans legislation and wins
7:55 - Subscribe to Queer Open Mic, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGy9_rNIY2eOi-MTEKPlpAGm6KDHGxFV5
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9:36 - It's AAPI month and Anna Queer’s it out
12:33 - The hate speech heard around the world by Harrison Butker
16:00 - Billie Eilish drops new album and the track “Lunch” is a lesbian dream
17:18 - The WNBA chartered flights debacle is getting resolved
21:01 - Anna’s Got a Word
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Nemo - The Code Teaser
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Starr Brown & Kita Bee, two Black trans women whose lives were tragically taken. In politics, Texas has elected its first out LGBTQ state senator and her name is Molly Cook while South Carolina has passed another hate filled law. In culture and entertainment, let’s talk about the big winners of the GLAAD Media Awards NYC edition, Target is limiting pride merch this year and the WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces celebrates at the White House. Let’s go!
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2:27 - Queer News headlines
3:03 - We speak their names; Starr Brown and Kita Bee
6:36 - Texas has elected its first out LGBTQ state senator and her name is Molly Cook
8:34 - South Carolina has passed another hate filled law
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12:48 - The big winners of the GLAAD Media Awards NYC edition
16:25 - Target is limiting pride merch this year
18:00 - The WNBA’s Las Vegas Aces celebrates at the White House
21:20 - Anna’s Got a Word
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LOUDER ~ Big Freedia Live with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports that after decades of fighting the United Methodist Church has voted to welcome the Queers. In politics, a historic win for trans folks in West Virginia & North Carolina. Utah tries a trans snitch line but fails. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner’s book “Coming Home” drops this week, a look at the history of Queer comedy is coming to Netflix, and a lesbian sports rom-com is coming to life in a TV series thanks to a couple of your favorite women’s sports legends. Let’s go!
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2:20 - Queer News headlines
3:00 - After decades of fighting the United Methodist Church, has voted to welcome the queers
9:40 - A historic win for trans folks in West Virginia & North Carolina
13:17 - Utah tries a trans snitch line but fails
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16:57 - Brittney Griner’s book drops this week
19:44 - A look at the history of queer comedy special is coming to Netflix
21:07 - A lesbian sports rom-com is coming to life in a TV series thanks to a couple of your favorite women’s sports legends.
22:34 - Anna’s Got a Word
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on some good political news; Republican extremists in Kentucky fail and Kansas governor stands with trans kids. A school board in Pennsylvania tried it but the community fought back. In culture and entertainment, Sophia Bush comes out, Curve dropped its 2024 lesbian power list, Candice Parker made a big announcement & my number one lesbian visibility moment of the week is coming out of South Carolina. Let’s go!
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1:56 - Queer News headlines
2:46 - Republican extremists in Kentucky fail
5:30 - Kansas governor stands with trans kids
7:28 - A school board in Pennsylvania tried it but the community fought back to bring in Maulik Pancholy to speak
10:48 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
12:38 - Sophia Bush comes out
14:01 - Curve dropped its 2024 lesbian power list
15:42 - Candice Parker made a big announcement
18:01 - My number one lesbian visibility moment of the week is coming out of South Carolina and it features MiLaysia Fulwiley and Jameesia Ford
23:05 - Anna’s Got a Word
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Watch the 1st look at Brittney Griner’s Interview with Robin Roberts
https://youtu.be/ovmtrgsjwYA?si=eSBbE1rK4jkI04nn
Check out the Curve 2024 Lesbian Power List
https://www.curvemag.com/articles/curve-power-list-50-lgbtq-women-and-nonbinary-trailblazers/
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on a trans woman who was pushed onto the New York subway tracks and survived. In politics, the Biden administration finally drops new Title IX protections which include LGBTQ+ students while the NAIA decides to ban trans athletes in sports. In culture and entertainment, it’s Lesbian Visibility Week and the WNBA is looking to expand to 16 teams by 2028, some of our favorite queers have made the Time 100 list and Howard University’s student body elects its first trans president of student affairs.Let’s go!
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3:06 - Queer News headlines
3:47 - A trans woman who was pushed onto the New York subway tracks and survived
6:09 - The Biden administration finally drops new Title IX protections which include LGBTQ+ students
8:33 - The NAIA decides to ban trans athletes in sports
12:06 - Vibes! is a trans and nonbinary music showcase on Sunday, May 19th at 3PM.
For more info, https://tractionpnw.org/vibes-2024/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/1367166427313428
13:04 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com
14:42 - It’s Lesbian Visibility Week and the WNBA is looking to expand to 16 teams by 2028
19:!6 - Some of our favorite queers have made the Time 100 list
21:14 - Howard University’s student body elects its first trans president of student association
23:05 - Anna’s Got a Word
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GoFundMe - Justice for black DV survivor in MTA incident
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Welcome to our Feed Swap Friday. Today we’re excited to share an episode from our friends at I’m Feeling Queer Today! In this episode, Alex and Lily unpack the roles that labels play within queer identities and how they serve (or don’t serve) queer young people as they explore who they are, who they love, and who they hope to become. Listen to I’m Feeling Queer Today wherever you get your podcasts!
Contents & Content Warnings…
00:00 - Introduction from Eric Eubank/What’s your hope for this podcast?
1:35 - Episode intro with Lily & Alex, All About Labels
3:21 - Labels with Eric Eubank & Wallace
10:15-10:21 - Mentions of homophobia and transphobia
11:20 - Benny
13:55 - Coming out between generations/commentary
14:52 - Queer Crushes with Zorian
15:40-15:56 - Instances of homophobia (invalidation)
18:08 - My Queer Identity Journey: Frankie
21:55 - Coming up next
22:12 - Show notes & resources
22:52 - Credits
FPP Information…
To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject
For more information on Future Perfect Records, one of The Future Perfect Project’s programs, check out our website or bandcamp, Stream Not What You Pictured or Divinity on your favorite music streaming platform, or find them @futureperfectrecords on Instagram.
Crisis Resources…
If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+-specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.
Mentions…
Interested in Mady G. and Jules Zuckerberg’s A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities? Head to your favorite bookseller or local library, or support its creators on Instagram @madygcomics and @juleszuckerberg
Credits…
I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.
Episode two of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Alex Masse, Lily Mueller, Frankie Gunn, and Wallace, and features Benny, Eric Eubank, & Zorian Edwards. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil.
The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound.
Mixing & mastering for I’m Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.
For more information and episode transcript, visit the show page at http://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast.
TikTok/Insta: @thefutureperfectproject
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Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Tee Arnold, a Black trans man who was murdered in Florida. In politics, Democrats introduced a resolution that aligned with the “Day of No Silence” to advocate for inclusion in schools. In culture & entertainment, two lesbian judges make history with their appointments. Brittney & Cherrelle Griner are expecting their first child. The Chicago Pride parade is being scaled back & hip hop legend DJ Mister Cee passes away. Let’s go!
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2:58 - Queer News headlines
3:33 - We remember Tee Arnold, a Black trans man who was murdered in Florida
4:57 - Democrats show support for the “Day of No Silence”
8:05 - Vibes! is a trans and nonbinary music showcase on Sunday, May 19th at 3PM.
For more info, https://tractionpnw.org/vibes-2024/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/1367166427313428
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9:55 - Two lesbian judges make history with their appointments
11:22 - Brittney Griner & her wife Cherrelle are expecting their first child
12:36 - The Chicago Pride parade is being scaled back
13:44 - Hip hop legend DJ Mister Cee passes away
16:30 - Anna’s Got a Word
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares the findings of Cecilia Gentili’s death. We will also speak the name of Meraxes Medina, a 24 year-old Latina trans woman was murdered in LA. In politics, we’ve got some wins to celebrate in Sacramento & Wisconsin. In culture & entertainment, you know we got to talk about the NCAA Women’s National Championship game between South Carolina & Iowa. On TikTok Mercury Stardust & Jory are back raising millions of dollars for gender affirming care and how the Macarena is helping a trans sibling fight back against the trolls. Let’s go!
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2:49 - Queer News headlines
3:39 - Two men are charged with Cecilia Gentili’s death
5:21 - Meraxes Medina, a 24 year-old Latina trans woman was murdered in LA
6:55 - We’ve got political wins to celebrate in Sacramento & Wisconsin
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11:43 - South Carolina wins the NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship
16:46 - Mercury Stardust & Jory are back on TikTok raising millions of dollars for gender affirming care
19:16 - The Macarena is helping a trans sibling fight back against the trolls
20:43 - Anna’s Got a Word
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Meraxes Memorial Fund
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn kicks off the pod with two Queer News tips that came through from our listeners. First, a high school in Massachusetts holds a social justice conference for high school students by high school students. Second, Thailand passes a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and the vote wasn’t even close. In politics, a tweet from President Biden has led to a lot of Internet ignorance. In culture & entertainment, in recognition of Trans week of visibility & action I’m going to share an organization here in Chicago doing great work called Life is Work. Also, Lil Nas X does a collab with UK star skaiwater and Ncuti Gatwa is set to be the next Doctor for the next season of Doctor Who. Let’s go!
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2:21 - Queer News headlines
3:20 - A high school in Massachusetts holds a social justice conference for high school students by high school students
6:07 - Thailand passes a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and the vote wasn’t even close
7:42 - A tweet from President Biden has led to a lot of Internet ignorance
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11:04 - In recognition of Trans week of visibility & action I’m going to share an organization here in Chicago doing great work called Life is Work
13:53 - Lil Nas X does a collab with UK star Skaiwater
14:29 - Ncuti Gatwa is set to be the next Doctor for the next season of Doctor Who
15:06 - Anna’s Got a Word
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Family, I just wanted to drop a quick word letting you know that a full episode is coming your way tomorrow. I just needed time to rest. I appreciate you and will talk to you tomorrow. -Anna
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares updates on a couple of stories she’s been following. The stories of Nex Benedict and Chevy Hill. We also need to share news about Alex Franco, a trans man who was murdered in Utah. In politics, let's celebrate another win this week. Over 40 anti-LGBTQ riders did not get passed in the recent spending bill that passed to avoid a government shutdown. In culture and entertainment, two trans women are getting some form of justice. I have to show some love to Jarrett Hill & Tre’vell Anderson for winning a NAACP Image award. And Amari, a Black trans woman, gets a ticket to the next round of American Idol. Let’s go!
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2:41 - Queer News headlines
3:41 - News Updates on Nex Benedict and Chevy Hill. Our new contributor, Darian Aaron, provides his report on Chevy Hill’s services
10:00 - Alex Franco, we speak your name
11:53 - Over 40 anti-LGBTQ riders did not get passed in the recent spending bill that passed to avoid a government shutdown
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15:21 - Two trans women are getting some form of justice
18:48 - Black Queer journalists Jarrett Hill & Tre’vell Anderson win a NAACP Image award
20:54 - Amari, a Black trans woman, gets a ticket to the next round of American Idol
23:44 - Anna’s Got a Word
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Give Towards Alex Franco’s Funeral Expenses
https://everloved.com/life-of/alex-franco/
Amari Shares Her Transgender Story And Hopes To Heal Through Her Music - American Idol 2024
https://youtu.be/CpTEmcMtz30?si=EM_r2sXAgYvx8vyn
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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From ancestral connections to the power of dreams, Anna DeShawn & Juju Bae talk about their spiritual journey's and how that informs their everyday lives. They also talk about Juju's adventures on the hit Hulu show "Living for the Dead", the relaunch of her podcast, "A Little Juju Podcast", and the upcoming release of her first book "The Book of Juju". This is a special interview with a powerful Black Queer woman making an impact by living out her call.
Support her podcast relaunch by donating to her GoFundMe, https://www.gofundme.com/f/aljpod
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More about Juju Bae
Accomplished Host, Educator, Historian, Author, and Osun Priest. Osunfunmilola affectionately known as Juju Bae, stands as an exceptional figure in the realms of hosting, education, history, and the spirituality that moves throughout the Black diaspora. Her multifaceted talents and profound knowledge continue to leave an indelible mark on her community and beyond.
Since the inception of her highly esteemed podcast, "A Little Juju," in 2018, Juju Bae has served as a dedicated educator and interviewer, delving into the intricate history and practices of Black peoples, often featuring guests with their own expertise. Through this platform, she has empowered millions of individuals to reconnect with their ancestral traditions while curating a substantial archive of Black history, thought, and belief. Her efforts have garnered critical acclaim, including an iHeartRadio nomination, and widespread recognition across media.
In addition to her podcast, Juju Bae has emerged as a captivating speaker, frequently gracing panels and hosting live events across the nation. In 2021, she made a significant contribution to the cultural landscape by participating in Off-White and Trinice McNally's "I Support Black Women" campaign, which included webinars and roundtable discussions, highlighting the cultural importance of oral tradition among the diaspora.
Currently, Juju Bae can be seen on Hulu's docuseries "Living for the Dead," produced by Kristen Stewart, further solidifying her status as a luminary who weaves history, spirituality, and oration into every aspect of her work.
In Spring 2024, Juju Bae will release her first book, Book of Juju, which focuses on the importance of ancestral veneration and how it can be a tool for healing, liberation, and peace. She is also working on a research project with the University of California that will soon be published.
She is an alumna of Spelman College with a BA in Psychology.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn celebrates the settlement in Florida that rolled back some of the Don’t Say Gay legislation in Florida. Anna also shares her thoughts on the summary report from the Medical Examiner’s office that says Nex Benedict died from suicide. In culture and entertainment, we celebrate the life of David Mixner, talk about the GLAAD media awards and celebrate the grand opening of the Sisters in Cinema media arts center in Chicago. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
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2:10 - Queer News headlines
2:49 - The settlement in Florida that rolled back some of the Don’t Say Gay legislation in Florida
10:48 - Anna also shares her thoughts on the summary report from the Medical Examiner’s office that says Nex Benedict died from suicide
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15:13 - We celebrate the life of David Mixner
17:32 - Let’s talk about the GLAAD media awards LA edition
20:43 - We celebrate the grand opening of the Sisters in Cinema media arts center in Chicago
26:44 - Anna’s Got a Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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Welcome to our Feed Swap Friday. Today we’re excited to share an episode preview from our friends at Sex Ed with DB! In this episode, DB sits down with queer content creator Alayna Joy to talk about her "late bloomer lesbian” coming out experience. Alayna opens up about the evolution of her queer identity, pandemic-induced gay awakenings, and the importance of centering mental health while embracing your queerness for the first time. Listen to Sex Ed with DB wherever you get your podcasts!
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Danielle Bezalel, aka DB, is the creator, executive producer, and host of Sex Ed with DB. Danielle earned a Master of Public Health with a focus on sexuality and reproductive health from Columbia University; she has a BA in Film & Media Studies from UC Berkeley. She loves to sing and perform on stage, travel to a new place, and check out the latest Broadway musical.
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Righteous Torrence “Chevy” Hill. Chevy was a black trans man who was murdered in Atlanta. Anna also talks about the queer history made at the 96th Academy Awards. In full transparency, Anna’s been down sick all week so this is a shorter episode but we hope you enjoy it nonetheless. Let’s go!
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2:57 - Queer News headlines
3:31 - We remember Righteous Torrence “Chevy” Hill
6:55 - The queers at the Oscars
9:00 - Anna’s Got a Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on the country’s first federal hate crime about gender identity. Anna gives a Nex Benedict update as well. In politics, Ghana passed an anti-LGBTQ bill where queer folks could be imprisoned while Arizona tried to pass an anti-trans measure and it didn’t work. Woot! In culture & entertainment, Laverne Cox has dropped part 2 of her TripHopera. We’ve got a Queer Eye replacement for Bobby. And the universal pictures trailer for Wicked has dropped and we see Cynthia Erivo is playing The Wicked Witch of the West. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:38- Anna responds to comments from the Queer News listenership survey
2:32 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
3:48 - Queer News headlines
4:40 - The country’s first federal hate crime about gender identity.
7:01 - Nex Benedict update
9:29 - Ghana passed an anti-LGBTQ bill where queer folks could be imprisoned
10:10 - Arizona tried to pass an anti-trans measure and it didn’t work.
11:08 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm
11:33 - Laverne Cox has dropped part 2 of her TripHopera.
13:54 - We’ve got a Queer Eye replacement for Bobby.
15:23 - The universal pictures trailer for Wicked has dropped and we see Cynthia Erivo is playing The Wicked Witch of the West.
16:10 - Anna’s Got a Word
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Gretchen: A TripHopera Pt. 2 | Laverne Cox
https://youtu.be/QOWrc4Eep3g?si=KEKDJUVRAvRO-0FT
Wicked - First Look
https://youtu.be/F1dvX9Vs0ns?si=M7mU6GByx7pa2y9R
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This is a special drop to end a beautiful Black History Month. We are coming to you with an interview featuring Raquel Willis. Anna DeShawn had the opportunity to sit down with Raquel and discuss her new book "The Risk It Takes To Bloom". They talk about her career being an out Black trans woman in the media and the journey she took to write her memoir. We hope you enjoy it.
You can purchase "The Risk It Takes To Bloom" here
In The Risk It Takes to Bloom, Raquel Willis recounts with passion and candor her experiences straddling the Obama and Trump eras, the possibility of transformation after the tragedy, and how complex moments can push us all to take necessary risks and bloom toward collective liberation.
More About Raquel Willis
Raquel Willis is an award-winning activist, journalist, and media strategist dedicated to collective liberation, especially for Black trans folks. She is an executive producer with iHeartMedia’s first-ever LGBTQ+ podcast network, Outspoken, and the host of Afterlives, a podcast centering the lives and legacies of trans folks lost too soon to violence. She is also the author of The Risk It Takes to Bloom: On Life and Liberation.
Raquel has held groundbreaking posts, including director of communications for Ms. Foundation for Women, executive editor of Out magazine, and national organizer for Transgender Law Center. She co-founded Transgender Week of Visibility and Action with civil rights attorney Chase Strangio. She is the president of the Solutions Not Punishments Collaborative’s executive board and serves on the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art board.
She published the GLAAD Media Award-winning “Trans Obituaries Project,” in 2022, she executive-produced and hosted “The Trans Youth Town Hall” with Logo. The work was nominated for the GLAAD Awards and won Gold distinction in the Shorty Awards. She was also honored as a 2023 ADCOLOR Advocate.
Her writing has been published in Black Futures by Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham, Bulgari Magnifica: The Power Women Hold edited by Tina Leung, The Echoing Ida Collection edited by Kemi Alabi, Cynthia R. Greenlee, and Janna A. Zinzi, and Four Hundred Souls: A Community History of African America, 1619-2019 edited by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha Blain. She has also written for Essence, Bitch, VICE, Buzzfeed, The Cut, and Vogue.
Raquel is a thought leader on gender, race, and intersectionality. She’s experienced in online publications, organizing marginalized communities for social change, non-profit media strategy, and public speaking while using digital activism as a major tool of resistance and liberation.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on the tragic death of Nex Benedict. Nex, we speak your name today. In politics, government officials can refuse to marry you in Tennessee. In culture & entertainment, HIV advocate and shero Hydeia Broadbent passes away at 39. The Catholic church where Cecilia Gentili’s funeral services were held called it a scandal and a new book is out that explores gender in all of its beautiful forms. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:51 - Queer News is nominated for an Ambie
3:00 - Anna responds to comments from the Queer News listenership survey
3:44 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
4:29 - Queer News headlines
5:10 - Nex Benedict we speak your name today
13:36 - Government officials can refuse to marry you in Tennessee
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14:38 - HIV/AIDS advocate & icon Hydeia Broadbent passes away
16:10 - The Catholic church calls Cecilia Gentili’s homegoing services a scandal
20:00 - A new book is out that explores gender in all of its beautiful forms
21:39 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on some global news. Greece has legalized same-sex marriage and Nepal has recognized it’s first lesbian marriage. In politics, a Tennessee pride organization wins $500,000 in an anti-LGBTQ discrimination case and Utah’s Governor calls for Natalie Cline to resign after her anti-trans Facebook post. In culture and entertainment, let’s talk about Cecilia Gentili’s epic homegoing services in New York City. Brittney Griner going back to Baylor to have her jersey retired and a collection of queer comedians are coming together in an upcoming Netflix special. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:48 - Anna answers questions from the Queer News listenership survey
2:11 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
2:56 - Queer News headlines
3:49 - Greece has legalized same-sex marriage and Nepal has recognized it’s first lesbian marriage
7:25 - A Tennessee pride organization wins $500,000 in an anti-LGBTQ discrimination case
9:55 - Utah’s Governor calls for Natalie Cline to resign after her anti-trans Facebook post
14:18 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm
14:43 - Cecilia Gentili’s epic homegoing services in New York City brings out over 1,000 queers to pay their respects
18:24 - Baylor finally retires Brittney Griner’s jersey
20:14 - Queer comedians are coming together in an upcoming Netflix special called the Gender Agenda
21:44 - Anna’s Got a Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn celebrates the life of Cecilia Gentili, an icon who passed away last week. In politics, Utah becomes the 11th state to pass legislation restricting bathroom rights for our trans siblings. Indiana launches a form for people to report schools teaching LGBTQ inclusion but it didn’t go how they thought. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner’s book is available for pre-order. Rupaul’s Madame Tussauds London wax figure is revealed and GLAAD partners with the NFL during super bowl week. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:48 - Anna answers questions from the Queer News listenership survey
1:59 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
2:49 - Queer News headlines
3:33 - We celebrate the life of Cecilia Gentili
7:35 - Utah passes anti-trans bathroom law
9:24 - Indiana launches a form for people to report schools teaching LGBTQ inclusion but it didn’t go how they thought
12:12 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm
12:39 - Brittney Griner’s book “Coming Home” is available for pre-order
14:20 - GLAAD partners with the NFL during super bowl week
17:08 - Rupaul’s Madame Tussauds London wax figure is revealed
18:28 - Anna’s Got a Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn finally gets to report on a political win because anti-trans legislation is defeated in Iowa. While Florida is still up to its same shenanigans. In culture & entertainment, I attended “The Advocate Educator’s Handbook” book launch here in Chicago, Baylor is retiring Brittney Griner’s jersey, Amber Glenn makes history in figure skating and Victoria Monet makes history in music. There are a couple more stories in here too. Let’s just jump right on in. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
2:39 - Anna shares some good news
4:32 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
5:21 - Queer News headlines
5:57 - Anti-trans legislation is defeated in Iowa
8:29 - Florida is still up to its same sshenanigans
12:40 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm
13:04 - “The Advocate Educator’s Handbook” book launched in Chicago
16:05 - Baylor is retiring Brittney Griner’s jersey
18:59 - Amber Glenn makes history in figure skating
20:21 - Victoria Monet makes history in music
21:23 - Will Ferrell’s new movie “Will & Harper” gets picked up by Netflix
22:43 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers ABilly Jones-Hennin, a life long LGBTQ advocate who passed away last week at the age of 81. In politics, three hundred anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across 35 states so far this year. The man who murdered Taya Ashton in 2021 was sentenced to 48 years in prison. In culture and entertainment news, a scholarship has been named in honor of O’Shae Sibley, Queer Eye has drama and Anna is loving this season for Colman Domingo who is set to star as Nat King Cole.
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:21 - Queer News Listenership Survey Update
3:04 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
3:58 - Queer News headlines
4:53 - ABilly Jones-Hennin, a life long LGBTQ advocate who passes away
8:12 - 300 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across 35 states this year
10:45 - The man who murdered Taya Ashton last year was sentenced to 48 years in prison
12:26 - Get Covered Illinois, https://GetCoveredIllinois.gov | Did you lose your health insurance coverage? At GetCoveredIllinois. gov, certified local navigators can help you find out if you qualify for a special enrollment period through the ACA Marketplace. Find out more at GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Your health coverage starts here.
12:45 - A scholarship has been named for O’Shae Sibley
14:48 - Queer Eye drama between Bobby & Tan
17:46 - Loving this season for Colman Domingo
19:36 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Kitty Monroe, a Latina trans woman who was murdered in Arizona. Missouri is continuing their commitment to hate with another record day of hearing 9 anti-trans & anti-LGBTQ bills in one day. Anna attended Creating Change 2024 in New Orleans and tells us all about it. GLAAD won an Emmy and dropped their 2024 GLAAD award nominees. Giselle Byrd becomes the first Black trans woman to lead a regional theater company and Shannon Balenciaga is on VH1’s “My True Crime Story” spilling the tea about her $17.5 million dollar scam.
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:22 - Queer News Listenership Survey Update
1:31 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
3:01 - Queer News headlines
3:55 - Kitty Monroe we speak your name,
7:03 - Missouri hears 9 anti-trans bills in one day
9:39 - Anna attends Creating Change in New Orleans
17:59 - Get Covered Illinois, https://GetCoveredIllinois.gov | Did you lose your health insurance coverage? At GetCoveredIllinois. gov, certified local navigators can help you find out if you qualify for a special enrollment period through the ACA Marketplace. Find out more at GetCoveredIllinois.gov. Your health coverage starts here.
18:16 - GLAAD wins an Emmy
21:09 - Giselle Byrd makes history
23:34 - Shannon Balenciaga is on VH1’s “My True Crime Story”
25:19 - Anna’s Got a Word
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. Email us at info at e3radio.fm.
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on a Black trans woman winning a $160,000 settlement against a New York prison. Mississippi has elected its first openly gay legislator. Dictionary.com has added some LGBTQ words like polysexual & gay marry. Marshawn Lynch to star in new LGBTQ film & my favorite television anchor Robin Roberts marries her longtime girlfriend Amber Laign. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
1:00 - Top queer news stories
1:45 - Subscribe to The Head Nod, https://pod.link/1699870161
2:15 - Subscribe to Feminist Founders, https://beckymollenkamp.com/feminist-founders/
2:50 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:25 - A Black trans woman wins a $160,000 settlement against a New York prison
6:00 - Mississippi has elected its first openly gay legislator
7:15 - Dictionary.com has added some LGBTQ words like polysexual & gay marry
10:23 - Beats & Bonfire Camping Trip, https://beatsandbonfire.com
11:17 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
11:52 - Marshawn Lynch to star in new LGBTQ film
13:05 - Robin Roberts marries her longtime girlfriend Amber Laign
14:12 - Anna’s Word
15:51 - Closing
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Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew
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Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
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Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to The Head Nod
https://pod.link/1699870161
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
In this episode of the Queer News podcast marks the end to our summer interview series. We’ve had a great eight weeks of interviews with Nadine Smith, Ken Mejia-Beal, The Authentic Selves book crew, Samiya Bashir, Wyn Starks, and Brandon Wolf. Anna DeShawn thanks the 45 new subscribers to the QCrew, drops 5 rapid fire queer news stories and encourages you to push through that tough moment because you’ve got this.
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
1:07 - Thank you to everyone that joined the QCrew for my 40 at 40 campaign 🥳
2:35 - The Qube is on tour. Get your tickets, https://events.eventnoire.com/e/qube-tour-2023
3:33 - Queer News stories
8:33 - Anna’s Word
9:40 - Closing
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Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to The Head Nod
https://pod.link/1699870161
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
Everyone counted Sha’Carri out but she decided to show out. As a Black queer woman who's gone through everything she has you just don’t know what the person is going to do in these monumental moments. Well she showed us what she can do. She showed out winning the 100m final with a PR of 10.65 seconds. She also won bronze in the 200m and another goal in the 4x100m. I hope y’all were celebrating with her because I sure was.
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
1:27 - Join the 40 at 40 campaign 🥳
2:23 - The Qube is on tour. Get your tickets, https://events.eventnoire.com/e/qube-tour-2023
3:08 - Sha’Carri wins BIG
3:50 - The AIDS Quilt Travels the South
10:14 - Sheryl Lee Ralph speaks
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Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew & Celebrate Anna’s 40th Birthday
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to The Head Nod
https://pod.link/1699870161
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn has a powerful conversation with Nadine Smith the executive director of Equality Florida. She is a LGBTQ legend who is leading the fight on the frontlines against Ron DeSantis and his facist policies. You may not know Nadine right now but by the time you hear this interview you’ll want to donate your treasure ot the work Equality Florida is doing every day.
Follow Nadine Smith on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nadinesmith/
Follow Equality Florida on Twitter: https://twitter.com/equalityfl
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:29 - Join the 40 at 40 campaign 🥳
2:00 - The Qube is on tour. Get your tickets, https://events.eventnoire.com/e/qube-tour-2023
3:08 - Intro Nadine Smith
4:40 - Subscribe to The Head Nod, https://pod.link/1699870161
7:34 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
8:11 - Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
8:39 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
9:15 - Interview with Nadine Smith
16:57 - You don’t get a pass, you don’t get to opt out
24:34 - Parenting with Pride
44:19 - Anna’s Got a Word
46:52 - Outro
More on the Summer Interview Series
The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always follow Anna on social media to stay up to date.
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Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew & Celebrate Anna’s 40th Birthday
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to The Head Nod
https://pod.link/1699870161
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
Family, welcome to our feed swap friday. This swap is with Tenderfoot TV’s latest podcast called Dear Alana. Let me tell you a bit about the story.
When Alana Chen died at the age of 24 in Boulder, she left behind two dozen journals chronicling a deep faith, love of fashion, and passion to become a nun. She also harbored a secret. At 14, she confessed to her priest that she was attracted to women. That priest convinced her not to tell her parents, and for seven years, Alana covertly sought pastoral counsel and conversion therapy. After being hospitalized for depression, she ended her life in 2019.
When Simon Kent Fung learned of her story, he reached out to her family to offer comfort. His own life was shockingly similar: he too sought out conversion therapy for nearly a decade in his efforts to become a priest. As he discovers more about Alana’s brief life and their overlapping experiences, he’s compelled to understand the truth of what happened to her—and finally face what happened to him.
In this first episode Simon travels to Boulder to meet Alana’s mother Joyce, and becomes determined to help her understand what happened to Alana.
I hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to hear more Dear Alana visit apple.co/dearalana. For ad-free listening and exclusive content subscribe to Tenderfoot+ at tenderfoot.tv/plus.
Follow Tenderfoot TV & Dear Alana
IG: @tenderfoot.tv
Twitter: @TenderfootTV
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Twitter: @dearalanapod
FB: @DearAlana
Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn realized she hadn’t talked to any politicians as part of the Summer interview series. So she’s starting with Ken Mejia-Beal. Ken is a published commentator, a vocal activist for chronic illness for the last 16 years, in 2019 Ken was interviewed by the Smithsonian museum of African American history due to his groundbreaking work in the HIV/AIDS realm. Ken is also the first Black Chair of the Democratic Party of DuPage County, the first chair Under 40, first LGBT Chair, and the first Chair to win the Esteem Award for Man of the Year, 2022. We had a wonderful conversation about being Black & Queer in politics and why it's so important for us to be represented.
Follow Ken on Twitter: @KMBFORDUPAGE
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
00:32 - Join the QCrew for Anna’s 40th Birthday 🥳
2:22 - Top queer news stories
5:45 - Subscribe to The Head Nod, https://pod.link/1699870161
8:36 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
9:09 - Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
9:41 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
10:17 - Interview with Ken Mejia-Beal
14:49 - Who is Ken Mejia-Beal
29:25 - Anna’s Got a Word
30:32 - Outro
More on the Summer Interview Series
The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always follow Anna on social media to stay up to date.
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Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew & Celebrate Anna’s 40th Birthday
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to The Head Nod
https://pod.link/1699870161
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn leads us into a beautiful conversation that was had last week in Atlanta at the Saving Ourselves Symposium (SOS) conference organized by the Southern AIDS Coalition (SAC). The conversation is from the Friday morning plenary that took place at the conference. It’s titled Black LGBTQ+ Representation in Entertainment moderated by Victor Jackson featuring Asiahn, Dyllon Burnside & Nicco Annan. I’m not giving the whole conversation but the second half which leads into the Q&A. I hope in the face of even the news I reported on today that you find hope in this conversation that we are still moving forward. That we are not going back into the closet. That we are not going anywhere.
Donate to the Southern AIDS Coalition: https://southernaidscoalition.kindful.com/
Follow Southern AIDS Coalition on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southernaidscoalition
Follow Southern AIDS Coalition on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SouthernAIDSCo
More on the Summer Interview Series
The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always follow Anna on social media to stay up to date.
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Things for you to check out
Download “Who I Am” by Wyn Starks
https://www.wynstarks.com/#listen
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn is joined by Peggy Gillespie, co-founder & Director of Family Diversity Projects. She’s also a journalist and author who has released a new book titled “Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families”. The book is filled with 35 first-person accounts accompanied by beautiful imagery to challenge damaging myths and stereotypes about trans and nonbinary people. In addition to Peggy, I was joined by two people who contributed their stories to the book; Lana & Fresh. All four of us have such a beautiful conversation about why this book is so important right now. I really think you’re going to enjoy this conversation so stay close because after this quick break we’ll be back with Peggy, Lana & Fresh talking about Authentic Selves.
Order Authentic Selves TODAY - https://www.familydiversityprojects.org/exhibits/portraits-of-trans-and-nonbinary-people-and-their-families
Follow Lana: https://www.instagram.com/lanapatelxoxo
Follow Fresh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/freshlevwhite/
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
2:23 - Top queer news stories
6:21 - Tap into the mental health services provided by the Cook County Department of Public Health, http://h2hucookcounty.com
6:55 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
7:29 - Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
8:01 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
8:37 - Meet Peggy Gillespie author of Authentic Selves
17:10 - Lana shares why this book is so monumental
22:31 - Fresh talks about coming out and why Prides are so important
28:24 - Anna’s Got a Word
34:59 - Get your book today, https://www.familydiversityprojects.org/exhibits/portraits-of-trans-and-nonbinary-people-and-their-families
41:22 - Anna’s Got a Word
42:33 - Outro
More on the Summer Interview Series
The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always follow Anna on social media to stay up to date.
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn I welcome back Samiya Bashir, an award winning poet, author, and today the executive director of Lambda Literary. Lambda Literary is the hub for queer writers and the work they do today is so crucial given the unprecedented attacks on queer literature. We talk about these book bans, The Lammy’s which is the premiere award show for LGBTQ writers and how Lambda Literary is supporting our next generation of queer writers. I really think you’re going to enjoy this conversation so stay close because of this quick break we’ll be back with Samiya Bashir.
Follow Lambda Literary on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lambdaliterary/
Follow Lambda Literary on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lambdaliterary
Follow Lambda Literary on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LambdaLliterary
More on the Summer Interview Series
The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always follow Anna on social media to stay up to date.
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Get Your Ticket! Queer News is on Tour
https://theqube.app/tour
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay
Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn wants to introduce to some and re-introduce to others Wyn Starks. Wyn is a Nashville-based pop-soul vocalist who dropped on the scene after his mic drop appearance on America's Got Talent last season. His monumental audition, which paid homage to his late twin brother, accumulated over 5.1 million YouTube views and earned TWO standing ovations. Shortly after AGT, "Who I Am" emerged as a breakout single that cracked Billboard's Top 15 AC, adult contemporary, charts and became the 9th most-played record in the U.S. on AC radio in March.
We talk about the impact of “Who I Am”, the untimely death of his twin brother, growing up in a religious family, being laid off from his hospitality job due to the COVID pandemic, and so much more, so stay close. We are going to take a quick break for our sponsors and then we’ll be back with Wyn.
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
5:45 - Top queer news stories
9:40 - Tap into the mental health services provided by the Cook County Department of Public Health, http://h2hucookcounty.com
10:38 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
11:20 - Black & Brown podcasts go on our tour with The Qube. Get your tickets.
For Silver Spring - get your tickets here, https://events.eventnoire.com/e/qube-tour-2023
12:25 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
13:05 - Wyn Starks joins Queer News
28:24 - Anna’s Got a Word
30:08 - Who I Am
31:12 - Outro
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wynstarks/
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wynstarks
More on the Summer Interview Series
The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always follow Anna on social media to stay up to date.
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
The Qube Tour! Get your Tickets!
For Silver Spring - get your tickets here, https://events.eventnoire.com/e/qube-tour-2023
Leave a voicemail about UNAPOLOGETIC: Being Black and Queer in Podcasting
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Watch and subscribe: UNAPOLOGETIC: Being Black and Queer in Podcasting
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Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
*Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media https://.instagram.com/xperiencejay*
Welcome to our summer interview series. This week Anna DeShawn is in conversation with Brandon Wolf. Brandon is a pulse survivor, LGBTQ advocate & recent author. Since surviving Pulse where he lost two of his best friends his life has never been the same. He took that tragedy and became an activist for gun safety and LGBTQ rights. Today, he is the press secretary for Equality Florida in the midst of the hate storm that is Ron DeSantis. We talk about how he’s finding hope right now, what life looks like for queer folks in Florida and of course his new book “A Place for Us”.
Get Brandon’s book at https://brandonwolf.us/a-place-for-us
Follow him on Instagram: @brandonjwolf
Follow him on Twitter: @bjoewolf
00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast
1:41 - Top queer news stories
5:45 - Tap into the mental health services provided by the Cook County Department of Public Health
6:16 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
6:50 - Black & Brown podcasts go on our tour with The Qube. Get your tickets.
For Brooklyn - get your tickets here, www.eventbrite.com/e/649068309787/?discount=QUBE2023
For Manhattan & Silver Spring - get your tickets here, https://events.eventnoire.com/e/qube-tour-2023
8:32 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
9:08 - Interview with Brandon Wolf
11:25 - Surviving Pulse
17:37 - Queer life in Florida Today
32:34 - Brandon’s new book “A Place for Us” Get it today, https://brandonwolf.us/a-place-for-us
38:31 - Outro
More on the Summer Interview Series
The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always follow Anna on social media to stay up to date.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Welcome to our summer interview series. The Queer News team is changing it up for the next couple of months so we have a little more time to enjoy the summer, our families, and rest. We hope you enjoy these conversations with some really wonderful queer folks doing good in the world. Those are the stories we want to amplify here on Queer News.
During the interview series we won’t leave queer news stories on the sidelines either. Anna will provide brief commentary about the top one or two queer news stories happening that we should be following. Not full stories but know we are still closely following the queer news feeds. You can always for Anna on social media to stay up to date.
For example, this past week has been quite the devastating ride with the Supreme Court. From rolling back affirmation action, to student loan forgiveness, to the country’s free ride to discriminate against LGBTQ folks. It has been a hell of a week. So we are going to keep amplifying our stories. We’re going to keep pushing forward and doubling down on the work because one thing we know for sure. This is not the time to go and hide. This is the time to fight.
00:00 - Family, welcome to Queer News
1:33 - The Supreme Court fails us again and again and again
6:07 - Subscribe to the Lost & Found for Podcasters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX4ILbD41eQ&list=PLQIXw-_m5vNeQ2XjMPJZj7qYpkpAOhvPs
6:47 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
7:25 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
8:00 - Bad Queers Interview
15:10 - Girl & Bro should be genderless
17:28 - We love the lesbian messiness of The Ultimatum Queer Love edition
21:15 - Desantis and the Divine 9
26:00 - FANTI Interview
31:29 - AI and its effect on journalism
36:08 - Buy “We See Each Other” here, https://www.trevellanderson.com/books
36:48 - Tre’vell on The Age of Pleasure
41:27 - Questions & Answers with Bad Queers & FANTI
42:46 - How does the podcasting community support Black Queer creatives?
47:29 - What are some of the highs and lows of podcasting?
52:50 - Don’t skip the ads!
54:24 - Follow and subscribe Bad Queers & FANTI
57:30 - The Qube is LIVE: Discover your next fav BIPOC & QTPOC podcast
1:00:43 - Outro
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More about the broadcast “Unapologetic: Being Black & Queer in Podcasting”
This is a conversation with phenomenal Black and queer podcasters about their creative work, lived experiences, and how race and sexuality informs their podcasting work and creations.
Panel moderator and host: Anna DeShawn host of Queer News
Panelists
- Shana Sumers & Kris Chesson from Bad Queers
- Tre'vell Anderson from FANTI Podcast
She Podcasts is proud to partner with The Qube to bring this culturally significant online event to life. Our aim is to continue to highlight talented and wise leaders that deserve to be seen, heard and recognized. The Team at The Qube is now an award-winning podcast production company championing innovation through creative content production, community building and app creation. Their vision: "The Qube will be the #1 platform to discover the best Black, Brown & QTPOC podcasts.”
Thank you to Libsyn for partnering with us and sponsoring this event! The podcast platform for every podcaster. Create. Distribute. Grow. Monetize. http://libsyn.com
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Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Script
Now for the news. Happy Pride! I hope you had an amazing pride weekend. In good news the Equality Act has been reintroduced. You think we can get it passed this time? An Arkansas judge bans an anti-trans bill. Big Freedia drops a new album and I share a pride month story. Let’s go!
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00:00 - Julianna’s Pride Voicemail | Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
1:54 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
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2:28 - RSVP to attend - The Qube & ShePodcasts presents: UNAPOLOGETIC: Being Black and Queer in Podcasting
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3:19 - Top News Stories
3:47 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
4:28 - The Equality Act has been reintroduced
8:08 - Arkansas bans an anti-trans bill
9:41 - Leave us a Review Ad
10:19 - Lincoln Park Zoo Adult Pride Night Ad - Get your tix https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adults-night-out-pride-party-tickets-646547951327
11:10 - Big Freedia releases a new album
12:05 - Anna shares her favorite pride month story
14:27 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
RSVP to attend - The Qube & ShePodcasts presents: UNAPOLOGETIC: Being Black and Queer in Podcasting
https://lu.ma/q5r0ya5f
Get your tickets to Adults Night Out: Pride Party at the Lincoln Park Zoo
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/adults-night-out-pride-party-tickets-646547951327
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Buy a Queer News Ad Spot
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Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Do you check in on your relationships? In this week’s episode, Trystan Reese (he/him) shares about his days of being a drag king and how he's been performing as a man since he was a kid. Learn about some of the practices he's adopted to check in with his colleagues so that they're in a continuous feedback loop, including addressing power dynamics and microaggressions. We also discuss a bit of what it's like to be trainers and consultants and the work that goes into it, including figuring out our boundaries and doing the work to know how to facilitate conversations. Trystan talks about how moved he was by Alok's talk on the podcast Man Enough and how well they were able to articulate thoughts that have been circling in his own mind. Some self-reflection:
- What does being a man mean to me, whether or not I am one?
- Do I know any men who have been or are pregnant?
- Have I ever reported something on social media? What happened?
- Which lenses do I view the world in?
- Are there any resentments I’ve been carrying?
- When’s the last time I checked in on my relationships?
Resources, references, and full transcripts for each episode are available at www.allyshipisaverb.com
Host Chris Angel (they/them) has a background in LGBTQ+ education, community organizing, and social work. Guest episodes feature at least one allyship tip, including tailored questions given their unique intersecting identities.
Please consider following where you listen to podcasts! Keep the conversation going on Instagram @GenderSexualityInfo
Now for the news. Illinois becomes the first state in the country to pass a ban on banning books. Arizona’s governor vetoes another piece of anti-trans legislation. Colorado Springs holds the first pride since the deadly mass shooting at Club Q. Demi Lovato is back to she/her pronouns and Kokomo City, a black trans film, is coming to theaters in July. Let’s go!
00:00 - Tre’vell’s Pride Voicemail | Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
1:39 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
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Donate to the Chicago Independent Media Alliance, https://indiemediachi.org/donate/?ref=42
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2:12 - Top News Stories
2:46 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:27 - Illinois makes banning books illegal
6:13 - Arizona vetoes anti-trans legislation
7:40 - Pride Shoutouts 🌈🏳️⚧️Subscribe to the queer relationship pod @together.real.bad & Support Keep It Savory Salt Co. using this Queer News discount code PROUDANDSALTY now through July 10th off at https://keepitsavory.com
9:36 - Colorado Springs first pride since Club Q
11:36 - Demi Lovato changes her pronouns
13:11 - Kokomo City is coming to theaters
17:05 - Anna’s Word
18:05 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Support the Chicago Independent Media Alliance
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Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈 https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
https://pod.link/reboundrev
Buy a Queer News Ad Spot
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. There is so much to dig into today. We have an update on the murder of Ashley Burton. Brittney Griner and her teammates were harassed in the Dallas airport. A judge in Florida has granted an injunction so trans folks can continue receiving gender-affirming care. HRC declares a state of emergency for LGBTQ folks and history is made at the Tony’s when J. Harrison & Alex Newell became the first nonbinary performers to win a Tony. And how in the world could I end this episode without talking about The Ultimatum. Let’s go!
00:00 - Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
1:04 - Donate to the Chicago Independent Media Alliance, https://indiemediachi.org/donate/?ref=42
2:34 - Top News Stories
3:27 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
4:07 - Ashley Burton’s murderer is found
5:03 - Brittney Griner harassed in the Dallas Airport
8:37 - A Florida judge grants injunction so trans folks can continue receiving care
10:34 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
11:07 - Lipstick & Lace White Party Ad, Follow them here, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068303690277
11:57 - The Human Rights Campaign declares a state of emergency
14:47 - J. Harrison and Alex Newell make history at the Tony’s
16:13 - The Ultimatum: Queer love is just messy enough
17:55 - Anna’s Word
19:41 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Support the Chicago Independent Media Alliance
https://indiemediachi.org/donate/?ref=42
Press Release about Florida Win for Queer Rights
https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/federal-court-halts-enforcement-of-florida-transgender-health-ban-against-challengers
Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈 https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
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Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
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Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. A Tennessee judge rules their anti-drag law unconstitutional. Iowa signs its own version of “Don’t Say Gay” legislation. Adidas is another brand catching hate for its pride collection and Out on Film is raising money for its Filmmaker Fund. Let’s go!
00:00 - Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
1:04 - Donate to the Chicago Independent Media Alliance, https://indiemediachi.org/donate/?ref=42
2:17 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
2:50 - Top News Stories
3:23 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
4:02 - Tennessee’s anti-drag law ruled unconstitutional
7:29 - Iowa’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation is now law
10:50 - Lipstick & Lace White Party Ad, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068303690277
- Buy a Queer News Ad Spot, https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
11:40 - Pride Shoutout for Jamilia Bryant, https://pushforwarddevelopment.com
12:25 - Homophobes come for Adidas’ Pride Collection
14:31 - Support Out on Film’s Kickstarter
15:54 - Anna’s Word
17:05 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Support Out on Film
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/outonfilm/out-on-film-launching-a-filmmaker-fund
Donate to NCLR
https://www.nclrights.org/get-involved/donate-now/?bbeml=tp-vspgtlt-AUWnnIjTx9LVDg.j_IfTOf4xK06ErybBxYSefg.rEiQFF8JNlkOPghWfRtcs4w.lcX_tHncUC0-sD1JSmwBn0w
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Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈 https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
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Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
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Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. What do these brands have in common? Bud Light, Target and The North Face. They all tried to show up for pride and let's talk about which were performative and which are really about it. The Texas House impeaches its transphobic Attorney General. The LA Dodgers take it back and re-invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence back to pride night. A Chick-fil-a in Louisiana shows love to its queer employee and it goes viral and Isis King is back on season 2 of “With Love” on Amazon. Let’s go!
00:00 - Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
2:19 - Buy a Queer News Ad Spot, https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
2:56 - Top News Stories
3:46 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
4:27 - Corporations & Pride
10:45 - Texas House Impeaches Attorney General Ken Paxton
12:43 - Listen to the Lost & Found for Podcasters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX4ILbD41eQ&list=PLQIXw-_m5vNeQ2XjMPJZj7qYpkpAOhvPs
13:23 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
13:56 - LA Dodges reinvite The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence
15:57 - Chick-fil-a highlights queer employee
17:48 - Isis King on season 2 of “With Love”
18:44 - Anna’s Word
19:59 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Support GLSEN
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Season 2 of “With Love”
https://youtu.be/s2ti9GFJSKM
Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈 https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
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Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
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Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. Our top story is Brittney Griner. She played in her first home regular season game just yesterday. In politics. What city has the most LGBTQ representation on its city council? Do you know? That’s right, it's Chicago. I was there to witness them being sworn in and I want to share my experience with you. Yes ,I have more Florida anti-trans legislation to share and its conspirator states have been busy too. In culture, a long standing Texas bar is denied insurance because they’re seen as too big of a risk given the new anti-drag & anti-trans legislation in Texas. In entertainment, Hayley Kiyoko stands up for queer rights during her show against the warning given by an undercover Nashville police officer. For my Anna’s Got a word I talk about how Thursday we’ll be mourning the third anniversary of George Floyd’s murder. Lots to dig into today family. Let’s go!
00:00 - Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
2:14 - Listen to the Lost & Found for Podcasters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX4ILbD41eQ&list=PLQIXw-_m5vNeQ2XjMPJZj7qYpkpAOhvPs
2:54 - Top News Stories
4:06 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
4:46 - Brittney Griner’s home debut in 585 days
6:34 - Chicago’s got the queerest city council
11:04 - Red states pass more anti-trans legislation
13:06 - Buy a Queer News Ad Spot, https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
13:44 - Subscribe to Rebound Revolution, https://pod.link/reboundrev
15:03 - a Texas bar is denied insurance
17:03 - Hayley Kiyoko stands up for drag queens in Nashville
18:55 - Anna’s Word
20:41 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Leave Queer News a voicemail for PRIDE 🌈 https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/12/a7mpvs34mswsoo7e
Subscribe to Rebound Revolution
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Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. Brittney Griner played in her first game in 572 days. We celebrate Mineestoa as they protect LGBTQ rights. More anti-trans shenanigans in Florida to get into. A Texas lesbian bar is refused insurance coverage and Janelle Monae’s Lipstick Lover video got me body tingling. Let’s go!
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:24 - Black HIV in the South Podcast. Listen here, https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
1:53 - Top News Stories
2:33 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:14 - Brittney Griner returns to the court
5:55 - Minnesota bans conversion therapy
8:17 - Florida passes more anti-trans legislation
12:33 - Buy a Queer News Ad Spot, https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
13:10 - Listen to the Lost & Found for Podcasters, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX4ILbD41eQ&list=PLQIXw-_m5vNeQ2XjMPJZj7qYpkpAOhvPs
13:50 - Janelle Monae is back and queer as ever
15:45 - Anna’s Word
16:50 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Janelle Monáe - Lipstick Lover [Official Music Video]
https://youtu.be/Y7S6wLP_vsY
Watch the full interview
Tre'vell Anderson talks Black Trans Life in TV & Film with Anna DeShawn
https://youtu.be/2_9jylypYY0
Go Order Tre’vell Anderson’s book today!
https://www.trevellanderson.com/books
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An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
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Lauren and Amanda are interracial lesbian moms raising bi-racial, donor-conceived boys. They are also Instagram famous for documenting their Reciprocal IVF journey and sharing their baby-wearing, co-sleeping, cloth diaper-wearing, and attachment-based mom-lives on the app. Guest co-host Tom Coppola from S1 joins Jaimie to introduce the episode and update us on how his known donor-conceived family has been doing since we last spoke. If you like the episode, make sure to leave us a review and support The Queer Family Podcast on Patreon for as low as $2/month!
Follow on Apple Podcasts
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Anna DeShawn had the honor of interviewing Tre’vell Anderson, an award-winning journalist, social curator, & world changer who always comes to slay! Tre’vell has written a book called We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film which debuts on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. This book is a groundbreaking look at the history of transgender representation in TV and film, by an of-the-moment and in-demand culture reporter. Learn more about Tre’vell and the book in this E3 Radio exclusive.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:24 - Buy a Queer News Ad Spot, https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
2:02 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
2:41 - Feed Swap Friday Promo with the Queer Family Podcast, https://www.thequeerfamilypodcast.com/
4:48 - Today’s Story
7:06 - Anna DeShawn interviews Tre’vell Anderson
14:41 - Comedic representation of trans life
16:30 - Why is the book called “We See Each Other”
19:11 - Watch the full interview on YouTube, https://youtu.be/2_9jylypYY0
19:38 - Go Pre-Order the book today! https://www.trevellanderson.com/books
20:04 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Watch the full interview
Tre'vell Anderson talks Black Trans Life in TV & Film with Anna DeShawn
https://youtu.be/2_9jylypYY0
Tre’vell Anderson’s Official Website
https://www.trevellanderson.com/books
Buy a Queer News Ad Spot
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Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. The person who murdered Black trans actor Koko Da Dall has turned themselves in. Protests in Florida heat up as legislators introduce more anti-LGBTQ legislation. Noah’s Arc is making a comeback this year and Yellowjackets star Liv Hewson withdraws from the Emmy nominations because of the gendered categories. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:24 - Buy a Queer News Ad Spot, https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
2:02 - Today’s Top Stories
2:30 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:17 - A suspect has been charged with killing Koko Da Doll
6:32 - Pro LGBTQ protests in Florida
11:13 - Dwyane Wade shares why his family doesn’t live in Florida
14:16 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
14:55 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
15:33 - Noah’s Arc is coming back
18:17 - Liv Hewson withdraws from Emmy consideration
20:30 - Anna’s Word
23:30 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Buy a Queer News Ad Spot
https://bit.ly/SponsorQueerNews
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
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https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. The community is grieving again, this time for Rasheeda Wiliams, a Black trans woman murdered in Atlanta. In politics, the U.S. House passed a federal transgender sports ban. Lucky for us President Biden will never sign it and an out trans legislator in Montana has been silenced. In entertainment and culture, Billy Porter is set to play James Baldwin and The Read’s 10 year anniversary tour has been canceled. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
1:53 - Today’s Top Stories
2:30 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:13 - Rasheeda Wiliams, we speak your name
7:01 - U.S. House passed a federal transgender sports ban
8:55 - Out trans legislator in Montana has been silenced
10:52 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
11:31 - Queer News Ad Spot
12:08 - The Read’s 10 year anniversary tour has been canceled
13:38 - Billy Porter is set to play James Baldwin
15:13 - Anna’s Word
16:42 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Queer News Pride Special - Get You a $15 shoutout Today
https://bit.ly/3ohYXAw
D. Smith on the passing of Koko Da Doll
https://www.instagram.com/p/CrTIx0-rcCO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
The Read Cancels 10th Anniversary Tour
https://twitter.com/ThisIsTheRead/status/1649461872863707153/photo/1
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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Now for the news. Brittney Griner is writing a memoir about her wrongful detainment in Russia. Another Black trans woman is murdered this time in Atlanta. Equality Florida issues a travel advisory against Florida. The Transgender Film Center partners with Netflix on a film & TV career accelerator and you need to watch Durand’s Tiny Desk. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
1:53 - Today’s Top Stories
2:30 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:12 - Brittney Griner is writing a memoir
5:48 - A Black trans woman is murdered
8:04 - Equality Florida issues travel advisory
11:40 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
12:22 - The Transgender Film Center partners with Netflix on a film & TV career accelerator
13:46 - Durand Bernarr’s Tiny Desk is a Must Watch
15:18 - Anna’s Word
16:38 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Apply for the Transgender Film Center & Netflix Lab
Transfilmcenter.org
Durand’s Tiny Desk
https://youtu.be/klL7nY1HzaY
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
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https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
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Now for the news. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a trans girl's right to play sports in West Virginia. This is all while twenty states have instituted bans. Let’s name those states today. Two TikTok stars raise $1.6 million dollars on TikTok for a LGBTQ non profit. A young lady prom-proses to her girlfriend in front of the whole school. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
1:55 - Today’s Top Stories
2:35 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
3:15 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:55 - The Supreme Court Backs Trans Athlete in West Virginia
6:22 - HRC dropped a report indicating that more than half (50.4%) of transgender youth (ages 13-17) have lost or are at risk of losing access to age appropriate, medically necessary gender-affirming care in their state
8:25 - Listing the 20 states banning trans folks from sports
9:54 - Two TikTok Stars Raise $1.6 Million for LGBTQ Nonprofit
12:33 - Heartwarming lesbian High School Prom-posal
14:26 - Anna’s Word
15:46 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
TikTok $1.6 Million Dollar Fundraiser
https://www.tiktok.com/@alluringskull/video/7216560479542594862
Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. After attending a church for two years, a lesbian woman in Chicago was denied baptism. In Nashville, our LGBTQ fam do not feel safe following the mass shooting. The GLAAD Media Awards brought the stars out and the NCAA women’s basketball national championship game was one for the ages. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
1:53 - Today’s Top Stories
1:55 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
3:14 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:55 - A Chicago lesbian is denied baptism
7:41 - Nashville queers do not feel safe after mass shooting
10:08 - 2023 GLAAD Media Awards recap
14:34 - LSU wins the NCAA women’s basketball national championship
16:38 - Anna’s Word
18:03 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
GLAAD Media Awards (Winners List)
https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/glaad-media-awards-a-league-of-their-own-bros-1235568475/
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. It’s Trans week of Visibility so let's just talk all things trans today and only drop good news. Good news like the billboard in South Carolina that says “God Loves Trans Kids”, Maryland passing the Trans Health Equity bill, and a national march for Queer & Trans youth autonomy. Let’s go.
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Listen to our first Qube Original podcast
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
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Now for the news. Celebration is in order after 40 years of advocacy Michigan has signed LGBTQ protections into law. Kentucky passes the worst anti-trans bill in the nation and it's headed to the governor's desk for signature. Oklahoma is censoring the nation’s first and only non-binary state lawmaker Re. Mauree Turner. PFLAG is celebrating their 50th anniversary and Lil Las X post catches the wrath from a social media post. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:16 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
1:45 - Today’s Top Stories
2:31 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
3:11 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:52 - Michigan signs LGBTQ protections into law
7:24 - Kentucky has passed the worst anti-trans bill ever
10:11 -Non-binary Rep. Mauree Turner is being censored in Oklahoma
14:22 - PFLAG celebrates its 50th anniversary
16:42 - Lil Nas X catches the wrath
18:23 - Anna’s Word
21:12 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Ruth Ellis Video on Anna DeShawn’s TiktTok
https://www.tiktok.com/@annadeshawn/video/7025466841627905326?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7210187665512941102
Visit Affinity Community Services
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Donate here, https://www.affinity95.org/donate
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. We won! We won the Ambie. I have so many things I want to say and share about the experience. This is a totally unscripted episode. I do have points of course because I’m a Virgo and there really isn’t any other way but I’m talking from my heart to yours. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
2:03 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
2:33 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
3:13 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:54 - Anna shares her experience at The Ambies
25:35 - Listen to Anna’s acceptance speech
26:54 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Watch the 2023 Ambies - Awards for Excellence in Audio
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1758776113
Our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
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Listen to Dates and Mates
https://damonahoffman.com/dates-and-mates-podcast/
Listen to the Queue Points
https://www.queuepoints.com/#gs.ru3ei9
Listen to SOL Affirmations with Karega & Felicia
https://sol-affirmations.simplecast.com/
Listen to Allyship is a Verb
https://www.allyshipisaverb.com/
The Ambies - the winners of the third annual awards, 2023
https://podnews.net/press-release/the-ambies-winners-2023
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
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Now for the news. Tennessee did it. They’ve banned drag shows and so much more. Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses her bid to be re-elected as Mayor of Chicago. A Kentucky mom is banned from refereeing because she's a lesbian. Chicago legend gets nominated for a GLAAD media award. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
1:53 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
2:32 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
3:13 - Top Stories
3:38 - Tennessee bans drag entertainment
6:15 - Mayor Lori Lightfoot
8:35 - Referee Banned for being a Lesbian
10:35 - Chicago legend gets nominated for a GLAAD media award
12:05 - Anna’s Word
12:52 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
Creating Change 2023
https://www.thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
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Join the Waitlist for our Qube Launch Party
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. Angelica Ross leads an action during the closing plenary of the Creating Change conference on behalf of the trans, gender non-conforming & intersex communities. A bill in Tennessee is off to the governor’s desk to ban drag shows. MMA fighters in West Virginia volunteer to protect patrons of a drag show. Da Brat & Judy are pregnant and a few top queer highlights from the NAACP Image Awards. There’s a lot today, so let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:00 - Top Stories
01:40 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer
2:11 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer
2:50 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
03:32 - Angelica Ross leads action at Creating Change
19:30 - Tennessee looks to ban drag shows
20:50 - MMA fighters stand up to LGBTQ bullies
22:55 - Da Brat & Judy are expecting a baby
24:28 - Top Queer moments from the NAACP Image Awards
25:58 - Nicco Annan's NAACP speech
27:00 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
Creating Change 2023
https://www.thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
Join the Waitlist for our Qube Launch Party
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)
Now for the news. The news today is all about the National LGBTQ Taskforce and the Creating Change conference. The Taskforce is celebrating its 50th anniversary while also celebrating the Creating Change conference’s 35th anniversary. They are honoring our past, present and future. Let’s talk about why we should care and why it’s a pretty special place. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:55 - Top Stories
01:53 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here promo
2:22 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
03:05 - Creating Change 2023: We Are Not Okay
10:30 - Imara Jones
11:05 - Friend Duo
12:38 - Jaimie
13:18 - Mary Morten
14:22 - A clip from the Urvashi Vaid tribute at Creating Change
15:30 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
Creating Change 2023
https://www.thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/
Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast
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Join the Waitlist for our Qube Launch Party
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9
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Now for the news. The Queer News for today is that I’m sick. I’ve caught some weird stomach bug and I’ve been up and down all weekend. It’s been rough but I didn’t want to go a week without dropping something on the feed. So, let’s go!
00:00 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
00:30 - Welcome & Intro
01:53 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:35 - Brittney Griner sighting
03:06 - Cam Thoms fined for “No Homo” comments
04:05 - Creating Change celebrating their 35th anniversary
05:40 - Anna’s Word
07:02 - Outro
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Things for you to check out
Our first Qube Original podcast
Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south
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Now for the news. We have a new podcast dropping on Tuesday titled Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? I really need y’all to listen. A Black transwoman who was killed in South Carolina in 2019 is finally getting justice. Also, did you know less than 10% of the anti-LGBTQ bills passed in 2022? Isn’t that amazing news. Let’s talk about it. Also, a Georgia community fights back against the homophobes and the Grammy’s gave us some Queer joy. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:14 - Top Stories This Week
02:18 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:33 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
04:12 - Justice for Black transgender woman Pebbles LaDime Doe
04:49 - Georgia community stands up to hate
06:17 - Anti-LGBTQ bills aren’t winning
07:37 - Queer joy at the Grammys
08:40 - Anna’s Got A Word
10:47 - Trailer for Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here?
15:57 - Outro
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This week we are doing a feed swap with the Grown Up podcast.
The Grown Up podcast is hosted by the homie Derric and he talks about how life growing up is complicated, tough, and sometimes feels like you aren't doing your best. On the Grown Up podcast he talks about everything from mental health to relationships to his own life journey discovering his true self. I was honored to join him on his last episode of 2022 as well. We talked about my work and all that good stuff. I hope you learn a little bit more about me and get to know Derric as well.
We hope you enjoy the episode and Anna will be back with our top Queer News stories next week #letsgo
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:51 - Queer News Tip Line
01:49 - Black HIV in the South
02:37 - Grown Up Podcast Feed Swap Intro
02:59 - Grown Up Podcast Ep. 91
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Thank you Grown Up family for the fantastic year we have had! I want to end it off on a positive note celebrating independence. Technically she should be apart of the N.O.W segment because she is definitely making waves in her lane. On today's episode I invited the incredible Anna DeShawn to join me so I can celebrate her for the incredible work she does. We talked about how her broadcasting journey started, what keeps her motivated, and we celebrate her online independent radio station E3 Radio as well as the new app launching soon The Qube! Make sure to check out Anna, E3 Radio, and The Qube on all social platforms but most importantly tune in to get the latest on Queer news. We have to support each other especially when we have an important platform that talks about important relevant news just like any other news station. Happy New Year! Make sure to stay tuned for more N.O.W artist in 2023 and remember to always stay safe and be kind!
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This week we are doing our first feed swap with Bad Queers. Bad Queers is a podcast for people who feel like they came out of the closet and got placed in a box. Bad Queers will leave you both offended and inspired by the news, stories and advice about the very fluid, very real LGBTQ+ experience. I've been a fan of their podcast for a really long time and I was really honored to be a guest on their last episode of 2022. We talked about the major Queer events of the year and it was a whole vibe. I really hope that y'all enjoy the episode as much as we did.
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At the beginning of 2023 we do a full 2022 recap so y'all remember what we're not going to do in 2023. We welcome Founder of E3 Radio, Anna DeShawn, to identify highlights, lowlights and everything in between. Starting with MJ Rodriguez historical win at the Golden Globes, the entirety of Brittney Griner's time in Russia and so much more.
2022 Shoutouts:
Shana: Brittney Griner and her family. Hoping for peace, love and patience in her next steps.
Kris: Cherelle Griner for her strength and poise to raise awareness and work to bring Brittney Griner home.
Anna: Brittney Griner's story anchored queer news this year and a second shoutout for Cherelle Griner's grace throughout the process.
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00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:23 - Queer News Goes Weekly
01:50 - Top Stories This Week
02:18 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:59 - BG Is Home Now
04:50 - Who Will Get The Exclusive Interview?
05:26 - Lost & Found for Podcasters
06:05 - Respect For Marriage Act is Law
06:35 - Reflections From The Lawn
07:26 - Imani Rupert-Gordon
08:53 - Cathy Renna
09:38 - Brian Johnson
11:15 - Thank You
11:34 - Year In Review
15:08 - Honorable Mentions (top 10)
17:35 - Top 5
19:58 - Number 1
21:15 - Anna’s Got A Word
22:00 - Outro
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Just as Dr. King was called to this work, so was Coretta. History has put her in boxes that keep her narrative set somewhere behind Martin’s but no, not here, not today. She is not just the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She was the movement.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:45 - Welcome to Season 2
03:23 - Dr. King Special Edition Intro
04:54 - Honoring Coretta while Remembering Martin
06:38 - The Making of Coretta
08:02 - Words from Coretta
10:25 - Dr. King & Coretta’s Partnership
12:41 - Leading Dr. King’s Remembrance
14:13 - Two Excepts from Mrs. King
16:03 - Anna’s Got A Word
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The Respect for Marriage Act is now law. This is a monumental moment to celebrate especially given the makeup of the Supreme Court and Justice Thomas’ threats to come for LGBTQ rights next. I had some friends who had the opportunity to attend in person. Imani Rupert-Gordon, Executive Director of the National Center for Lesbian Rights. Cathy Renna, Communications Director of the National LGBTQ Task Force, and Brian Johnson, Executive Director of Equality Illinois. I asked them to record reflections of their experience and I want to share them with you now.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:23 - Queer News Goes Weekly
01:50 - Top Stories This Week
02:18 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:59 - BG Is Home Now
04:50 - Who Will Get The Exclusive Interview?
05:26 - Lost & Found for Podcasters
06:05 - Respect For Marriage Act is Law
06:35 - Reflections From The Lawn
07:26 - Imani Rupert-Gordon
08:53 - Cathy Renna
09:38 - Brian Johnson
11:15 - Thank You
11:34 - Year In Review
15:08 - Honorable Mentions (top 10)
17:35 - Top 5
19:58 - Number 1
21:15 - Anna’s Got A Word
22:00 - Outro
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An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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Now for the news. Britney Griner was wrongfully detained for 294 days. Now she’s home. I’ve been waiting to make the “Brittney is on her way home” video for so long. It just felt like it was never going to come. So often, we don’t have the happy ending. So often we are left with tragedy, go fund me’s, and unsolved cases. But this time is different. This time she came home to her wife. Yes. Yes. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:23 - Queer News Goes Weekly
01:52 - Top Stories This Week
02:13 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:53 - Cherelle Griner
03:51 - BG Comes Home
05:06 - Lost & Found for Podcasters
05:48 - How We Got Here
09:15 - The Fight to Bring BG Home
09:45 - Bill Richardson
10:06 - Swap Criticisms
12:59 - Anna Has a Word
14:47 - Outro
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What Is An Oligarch? Here’s What You Need To Know About Russia’s Billionaires
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2022/03/14/what-is-an-oligarch-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-russias-billionaires/?sh=38a5f553271f
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Now for the news. Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained for 293 days. We know more about her penal colony conditions as well so we’ll get into that today. The Respect for Marriage Act passed the Senate, now what? Drag entertainers don’t feel safe so they are hiring armed guards to travel with them. Cookie Tookie passes away and we celebrate Billy Porter receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Let’s go.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:10 - Queer News Goes Weekly
01:40 - Top Stories This Week
02:13 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:53 - BG Update
07:57 - Respect for Marriage Act
10:55 - Lost & Found for Podcasters
11:35 - Drag Entertainers
12:46 - Cookie Tookie
13:39 - Closing
14:19 - Billy Porter Has A Word
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I also want to take a moment and remember those who lost their lives at club Q. Far too often the new cycles just moves too fast. Sometimes it's easier for us to move on than to look our biggest fears right in the face. I believe one of our biggest fears is that we live in a country where this type of heat really truly exists. And just the idea that it happened could mean that it could happen again. That scares the life out of us. Today we continue to remember Daniel, Ashley, Kelly, Derek, Raymond. Today we continue to remember those who survived. Today we remember their families. We will never forget.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:10 - Queer News Goes Weekly
01:35 - Top Stories This Week
01:37 - BG Update
01:53 - We Remember Club Q
02:56 - Anna Makes It to Top 6 at TechRise
05:23 - Billy Porter
06:20 - Anna’s Got A Word
06:56 - Outro
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Now for the news. Today marks the 276th day Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained. Another mass shooting has left the LGBTQ community devastated while we honor our trans siblings on Trans Day of Resilience. Let's go!
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:10 - Queer News Goes Weekly
01:36 - Top Stories This Week
02:10 - Intro Music by Aina Brei’Yon
02:52 - Club Q
06:36 - Follow Anna for the Latest
06:55 - Transgender Day of Resilience
08:37 - We Speak Their Names
10:33 - Anna’s Got A Word
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Brittney Griner was moved to a penal colony, the midterm elections brought a rainbow wave no one saw coming, it’s trans awareness week and let's talk about trans youtuber Nikita Dragun’s stay in a men’s prison, I’ve got an update about Touche and that racist puppet show we talked about last week, and for my word today let me share my thoughts on Dave Chappelle’s SNL appearance.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:10 - Queer News Goes Weekly
01:42 - Top Stories This Week
02:24 - Intro Music by Aina Brei’Yon
03:05 - BG Update
04:51 - Midterms & The Rainbow Wave
09:13 - Lost and Found for Podcasters
09:53 - Nakita Dragon
12:55 - Touche
16:31 - Anna Got A Word
19:53 - Outro
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Brittney Griner is moved to a Penal Colony, Part 1 & 2
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Part 2 - https://www.tiktok.com/@annadeshawn/video/7164554246350933294?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7112089321796585006
Queerency Rainbow Wave Tiktok
https://www.tiktok.com/@queerency/video/7164542626803338538
ONYX Midwest Response to Touche’s 45th Anniversary
http://www.onyxmidwest.com/our-statement?fbclid=IwAR2GJYuH7lzLpdW9PSrvswGD4AVmGq3-d9l2gPxrFGa2hi5LU_xNSdXODBk
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An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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Now for the news. It’s time to vote. The midterm elections are tomorrow, and the stakes are high for all of us that believe in democracy & especially the underrepresented. November kicked off Transgender Awareness Month and spotlights important issues facing trans people across the country. Next up, Dwyane Wade's 15-year-old trans daughter, Zaya, is now at the center of a court battle after Dwyane's ex-wife had the court prevent the change of Zaya's legal name and gender. A leather bar right here in Chicago is in hot water after inviting a white ventriloquist to perform racist jokes using a Black puppet he called "Sista Girl"…you can't make this stuff up. Let's go!
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An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 7am CT.
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Anna shares an unscripted message with you. She talks about why Queer News is going weekly and what you can expect. We are choosing quality over quantity while striving for the consistency you all deserve.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:34 - Palm Springs Ad
01:23 - Intro by Aina Breyon
02:01 - Anna’s Message
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An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New episodes drop every Monday by 7am CT.
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Now you may be asking why Mississippi. Why the South? So a couple little known facts. The South comprises 38% of the U.S. population but it represents over half, yes over half at 52% of all new HIV diagnoses. Let me drop another stat on you. Out of the 17 states defined as being in the South by the U.S. Census; 13 of them have HIV-Specific Criminal Laws or Statutes on the books & 11 of them have actually prosecuted people for living with HIV. HIV Criminalization is still real. I’m sharing these stats because you need to know. I didn’t know and we must change the pattern.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:34 - Palm Springs Ad
01:23 - Purple Tie Affair
01:52 - Change The Pattern
04:02 - Jada
04:47 - Call My Name
05:52 - SLR
09:16 - The Quilt
10:56 - Mark Your Calendars
12:39 - Outro
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Three Black trans women have been killed in Milwaukee over the last few months. Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle visits the White House and shares her experience on Instagram. Anna shares some good news about Nnecka Onuorah, the NLGJA conference and the Las Vegas Aces winning the 2022 WNBA title.
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Trans candidate Leigh Finke wins the Minnesota State House primary, setting up a historic candidacy, a gay man wins a lawsuit against his Catholic employer who refused to give his husband health care benefits, and the state of Idaho is forced to pay over $320k for passing an anti-trans law they knew were unconstitutional.
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01:45 - Intro
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03:49 - Leigh Finke
05:03 - Joe Doe Win
06:48 - Idaho
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A heroic high school librarian who opposed the removal of LGBTQ books receives a national honor, a gay son speaks out against his fundamentalist mom's book-banning crusade, and in slasher 'They/Them", queer people are the heroes, not victims.
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05:21 - Librarian Martha Hickson
06:42 - Son Fights Back
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Today I celebrate the multi-talented Angelica Ross as she joins the cast of ‘Chicago’ as lead Roxie Hart. She will be the first trans performer to star as the lead in the Broadway musical. A gay couple were brutally attacked in the heart of D.C. and its being investigated as a hate crime. & Giant’s baseball player Solomon Bates takes to IG to come out while calling out baseball to make more space for gay players.
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01:00 - Palm Springs Ad
01:54 - Top news stories
02:17 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
04:53 - D.C. Hate Crime
06:25 - Solomon Bates
07:24 - Anna has a reflection
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In today’s episode I want to remember Jaylen, Devonta & Donald. The three men who were killed in the hit and run at the iconic Jeffery Pub early Sunday morning. A night full of bad decisions has led to this moment. And we know how important bars are to our community. They are places where we find our people. Where we dance without care. Hold hands without second glances. Hug without contempt. Kiss without judgment. Some people call it church because it's where they find love and support and community. Let’s honor them.
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01:00 - Top news stories
01:25 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:06 - Jeffery Pub Incident
05:50 - Carlee Statement
06:18 - The Investigation
07:37 - Anna has a reflection
09:30 - Outro
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Brittney Griner was sentenced to 9 years in a Russian penal colony and now her lawyers have filed an appeal. Tragedy hit Chicago when 3 Black gay men were leaving a popular club and were killed in a hit-and-run. The new League of Their Own is out on Amazon Prime and it has the queer storyline the original didn’t.
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01:00 - Top news stories
01:30 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:06 - BG Update
05:35 - Chicago Hit & Run
06:29 - A League of Their Own
08:07 - Anna’s got a word
09:02 - Outro
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Representative Sharice Davids explains why Kansas’ got the win when an abortion ballot failed, Senator Tammy Baldwin thinks she has the 10 republicans needed to pass the same-sex marriage bill, and a gay couple chased out of a park rallied the community with kiss-a-ton. Let’s go!
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01:09 - Top news stories
01:26 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:07 - Kansas
03:31 - Respect for Marriage
05:59 - Bogotá, D.C.
06:40 - Anna’s got a word
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Jazz Jenning's book "I am Jazz" is being banned across the country, Republicans seem to have time on their hands as 5 Republican senators demand warning label for TV shows with LGBTQ characters, and same-sex marriage plaintiff and activist Jim Obergefell is running for Ohio office.
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01:00 - BG Update
01:28 - Top news stories
01:55 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:35 - Jazz Jennings
04:30 - LGBTQ Warning Label
05:59 - Jim Obergefell
07:20 - Anna’s got a word
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A federal judge in Indiana gave a ruling that allows a 10-year-old trans girl to rejoin her school team – The kind of news I love to kick off our news with. Next, history has been made. For the very first time, a black trans girl is featured as the romantic lead in a teen Romantic comedy and Billy Porter had something to do with it. Have you ever heard of Jesse Peterson? The minister and staunch anti-LGBTQ bigot might just be gay himself - hmmm Let’s go!
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00:51 - Top news stories
01:30 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:10 - Indiana Trans Girl
03:59 - Anything Is Possible
05:05 - Jesse Peterson
06:35 - Anna’s got a word
07:16 - Outro
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Beyoncé officially released her seventh solo studio album, ‘Renaissance’, on Friday. Made during the pandemic, the album is a celebration of freedom and a complete immersion into house and ‘disco trap’, that celebrates themes of liberation, release, and unfiltered confidence across its 16 tracks. Daé, our producer, caught up with a few friends who also happen to be seasoned musicians, to talk about all things ‘Renaissance’. He was joined by pianist & songwriter Andre Jamal, singer/songwriter Kamar, model & opera singer Seyquan Mack, flautist and rapper Zaya Moore, and singer/songwriter–as well a founding member of the Beyhive– Toryn Aubrey.
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BG has been wrongfully detained for 161 days and there have been a few big developments. Yesterday, she testified on her behalf, Secretary of State Blinken confirmed a trade is on the table & Time Magazine has put Brittney on the cover. So as we wait to see how all of this unfolds we will continue to share BG’s story. We will continue to push to get her home. She doesn’t deserve what’s happening to her period. I don’t need to read off her resume y’all know her credits which are none bigger than her being an Olympian.
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01:49 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:29 - BG Update
04:22 - BG Trial Info & Update
08:13 - Anna’s got a word
09:33- Outro
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Family, it's your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn here with another episode of our queer news podcast. Now this one is already a lot different, right? Absolutely. It's gonna be unedited and I'm dropping an announcement that I want y'all to hear. And I have to say, thank you.
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00:58 - Anna Shares the Announcement
08:49 - Queer News Reel
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BG has been wrongfully detained for 155 days. You can hear the latest updates on Monday’s episode where I recap her hearings from last week. She will be back in court on July 26th and her defense team believes the trial will be over by the beginning of August. The U.S. House of Representatives has been busy. They passed the Respect for Marriage Act and the Right to Contraception Act so let’s dig into those bills today & it’s Friday which means I’m recommending a podcast. Today’s recommendation is the Pulso Podcast.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
01:22 BG Update (#WEAREBG)
01:44 Today’s Top Stories
02:06 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:46 U.S. House or Reps
06:46 Podcast Recommendation
07:39 Anna’s got a word
08:24 Jennifer Lewis
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BG has been wrongfully detained for 152 days. You can hear the latest updates in yesterday’s episode where I recap her hearings from last Thursday & Friday. 20,000 march for trans rights while a Pennsylvania school district bans trans youth in sports. Lizzo drops her new album & Charles Barkley inspires our word for the day.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
01:22 BG Update (#WEAREBG)
01:35 Today’s Top Stories
01:53 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:33 Trans Pride
04:06 Pennsylvania
05:23 Lizzo
06:14 Anna’s got a word
06:32 Charles Barkley
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BG has been wrongfully detained for 151 days and she was back in court Friday. All the details will lead our Monday morning stories. We are BG. A Black trans woman was killed here in Chicago & we give all the flowers to UC Berkeley law professor Khiara Bridges for serving Senator Hawley. Let’s go.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
01:22 BG Update (#WEAREBG)
01:37 Today’s Top Stories
01:53 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:33 Extended BG Update
03:57 Martasia Richmond
05:23 Khiara Bridges
07:29 Monday Motivation
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Law Professor Slams Sen. Hawley On 'Transphobic' Questioning During Senate Hearing
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An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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So if you don’t know, non-binary is an identity that folks hold who don’t feel entirely male or female. Some non-binary folks identify as having no gender at all. Some non-binary folks idenitfy as trans while others don’t. The beautiful thing about identity is that it is yours. It is for you and people you interact with ought to respect just that. So as a person in the LGBTQ community how do I advocate and be a good ally to our non-binary fam? I’ve included a few ways in this episode.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
01:22 BG Update (#WEAREBG)
02:18 Today’s Top Stories
02:39 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
03:19 Non-Binary People’s Day
07:01 Anna’s got a word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
01:22 BG Update (#WEAREBG)
01:42 Today’s Top Stories
02:01 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:41 Megan Rapinoe
04:04 Executive Order
05:22 Trans Man Assaulted
06:27 Anna’s got a word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Is it hard for you to find LGBTQ+ books to read? Are you looking for a new podcast to listen too? Don’t worry, I got you. In today’s episode we take another break from the news to talk about the Qube and all things queer literature & a new podcast called 1972. The Qube is our curated app where you can discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC music & podcasts dropping later this year. Check it out.
00:00 - Welcome & News
00:11 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
00:51 - BG Update (#WEAREBG)
02:18 - Intro to Leading Story
03:26 - Consider Joining the QCrew
03:54 - Anna Talks The Qube
04:47 - Book Recommendations
06:18 - A Podcast Recommendation
07:00 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
1972 the podcast
https://linktr.ee/yhanewashingtonsmith
The 100 most influential queer books of all time
https://bookriot.com/most-influential-queer-books/
49 Queer and Feminist Books Coming Out Summer 2022
https://www.autostraddle.com/queer-books-summer-2022/
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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BG pleaded guilty to drug charges on day 2 of her trial in Russia. Her Lawyer says the guilty plea may grant her leniency from the court and its ruling. President Biden finally decides to make a call to BG's wife & it's about time! The CDC confirms 305 cases of Monkeypox and released an update on how it disproportionately affects men who have sex with men more than others. And, California Governor Gavin Newsom has repealed the 'walking while trans' loitering law.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:46 - LGBTQ Women’s Survey
02:11 - Today’s Top Stories
03:00 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
03:40 - BG Pleads Guilty (#WEAREBG)
06:46 - Monkeypox Update
08:58 - California
09:40 - Anna’s Got A Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Family, we lost another one of our Black trans sisters last Wednesday. On June 29, Kitty Monroe was shot by her ex at her Memphis apartment after a dispute erupted when she asked him to leave. After it got physical, he claimed she pulled her firearm on him. To which he then drew his gun and shot her 6 times. No word on whether they will charge him with a hate crime? In other news, Bette Midler & Macy gray sipping on a tall glass of trans hater-ade with their latest comments on transgender people.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:46 - LGBTQ Women’s Survey
02:12 - Today’s Top Stories
03:34 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
04:16 - BG Update (#WEAREBG)
07:00 - Kitty Monroe
08:15 - Macy Gray & Bette Middler
10:23 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Win With Black Women Letter to President Biden
http://www.winwithblackwomen.org/bgletter
Prominent Black women urge Biden to ‘make a deal’ for Brittney Griner
https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/07/05/black-women-letter-brittney-griner-white-house/
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Today I’m going to give you an update on BG’s trial and the letter she wrote to President Biden where she says “As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here forever.” If you haven’t, sign the petition. & Share!! Family, it is vital we do all we can to bring BG home.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
00:49 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
02:16 BG Update (#WEAREBG)
03:07 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
03:48 Reflections on Black Pride
04:22 BG Trial Info & Update
08:20 Anna’s got a word
08:54 Outro
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Today to kick off Black Pride Weekend here in Chicago I want to celebrate Black+Queer podcasters. It’s perfect because I usually drop a podcast recommendation every Friday and today I get to share four. Four that were featured on a broadcast I co-produced with ShePodcasts called Unapologetic: Being Black+Queer in Podcasting. You will hear from Goddness KoCo of The Sex KiKi, JayRay of Queue Points, Aeon of The Girl Down Podcast & Selly of AfroQueer. All of these podcasters are brilliant and bring all of themselves into the work. It is so vitally important that we uplift these creatives.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
00:57 Anna intro’s the panel
02:33 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
03:13 BG Update (#WEAREBG)
03:50 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
05:20 Unapologetic: Being Black+Queer in Podcasting
05:21 Goddess KoCo
13:01 Jay Ray
21:40 Aeon
31:43 Selly Thiam
42:02 Q&A
58:40 Closeout & Thnx, family
Things for you to check out
Aeon - Girl Down Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/girl-down-podcast-with-aeon/id1593768897
Goddess KoCo - Sex KiKi Pod
https://soundcloud.com/sexkikipod
Selly Thiam - AfroQueer
https://afroqueerpodcast.com/
Jay Ray - Queue Points
https://queuepoints.com
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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The Proud Boys show up at a pride-themed story time at a library in Texas and are met by counter-protesters who love the gays. The “Don’t Say Gay” state had the largest pride parade in its history and Disney is getting ready for its first open-gay teen romance. Let’s go.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
00:50 Today’s Top Picks
01:16 Happy Pride
01:35 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:16 BG Update
02:49 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
04:17 Proud Boys
05:37 Florida’s largest Pride parade
06:35 Disney
07:29 Outro
08:06 A word from Gert McMulin
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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To take a beat from the news this week Anna talks the latest in queer TV and Film. From B-Boy blues on BET to the Queer as Folk reboot on Peacock, the queer vampire drama First Kill on Netflix and Fire Island on Hulu. All have diverse casts and LGBTQ actors on full display.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
00:47 Today’s Top Picks
01:20 Happy Pride
01:40 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:20 BG Update
02:53 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
04:20 Five Queer TV Shows & Movies
08:36 Outro
08:57 Anna’s got a word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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She is a political prisoner. Period. 99% of people who face court in a Russian court get found guilty. She’s facing up to 10 years. Family, our work to raise awareness has been working. But to guarantee BG’s safe return, President Biden and the state department needs to negotiate her release from Russia.
00:00 Welcome
00:08 Anna speaks on Roe v. Wade being overturned
01:22 Its Pride
01:48 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:28 QCrew Invitation
03:39 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
04:37 BG trial update
07:53 Queer film & Tv sneak peak
08:25 Anna’s got a word
Things for you to check out
Brittney Griner on the Queer News Podcast
https://e3radio.fm/?s=brittney+griner
Special Edition: Anna provides Roe v. Wade reflection and provides a state by state overview in a post-Roe era
https://e3radio.fm/r8xi
Pro-Choice Resources
https://choice.crd.co/
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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I will never understand why people think it’s okay to put laws in place that control other people’s lives. If you don’t agree with abortion don’t get one. If you don’t believe in gay marriage. Don’t have one. If you don’t believe in contraceptives don’t use protection. But your beliefs which are often rooted in toxic Christianity are yours and yours alone. Don’t impose that on others especially when it's not causing you as an individual any harm.
00:00 Today’s Top Stories
00:35 Happy Pride
00:55 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:36 Bring BG Home movement
01:52 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
03:27 Anna provides Roe v. Wade reflection and provides a state by state overview in a post-Roe era
09:32 It’s Pride
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Get your tickets to BKLYN BOIHOOD’s Pride Party @The Bell House with code: BKBOIS2022
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Take the National LGBTQ+ Women*s Survey today
https://www.lgbtqwomensurvey.org/
Sign the Petition - Secure Brittney Griner's Swift and Safe Return to the U.S.
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Watch On Demand: UNAPOLOGETIC:
BEING BLACK & QUEER IN PODCASTING
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MEAhIG1Fw2EMcb4nqb41Q
E3 Radio Presents: Politics at the Kitchen Table
Tune in June 24th at 11 am CT for Politics At the Kitchen Table feat. Senator Mike Simmons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-UC7urdqJk
June 25, at 2 pm CT for Sergio Mojica
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTSly2EHR0g
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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The state department set up a call so BG could speak with her wife for their special day. Brittney tried calling 11 times. No one was in the office to connect the calls. Charelle has ‘zero faith’ in the government to bring BG home. & Anna has an invite with your name on it to the many pride events happening here at E3 Radio.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
00:48 Today’s Top Stories
01:57 Happy Pride
02:16 BLKYN Boihood AD
02:48 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
04:23 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
05:03 Bring BG Home movement & key update
08:02 Its Pride
08:31 Baltimore Pride flag fire
09:37 Upcoming content at E3 Radio!
11:40 Queen Latifah & Tupac
12:57 Anna’s got a word
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Take the National LGBTQ+ Women*s Survey today
https://www.lgbtqwomensurvey.org/
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Join us today @ 5pm CT/6pm ET: UNAPOLOGETIC:
BEING BLACK & QUEER IN PODCASTING
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1MEAhIG1Fw2EMcb4nqb41Q
Save the date: tune in June 24 at 11 am CT for Politics At the Kitchen Table feat. Sen. Mike Simmons, & June 25, at 2 pm CT for Sergio Mojica. Streaming on E3 Radio’s Facebook & Youtube pages
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Anna is back from her Juneteenth / Father’s Day family trip and she has a special one for all the dads out there! Beyoncé releases her first single from Renaissance, her 7th solo studio album, giving us New Orleans bounce and the jury is still out on her house music moment. Biden signs LGBT executive order in response to anti-lgbt laws in states like Texas and Florida.
00:00 Welcome & Intro
00:47 Today’s Top Stories
02:25 Happy Pride
02:45 BLKYN Boihood AD
03:16 LGBTQ Women’s Survey
04:51 Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
05:32 Juneteenth / Father’s Day Shoutout
07:39 Its Pride
08:02 Beyoncé drop new music
08:55 Biden Signs Executive Order
09:35 Jennicet Guitierez
10:22 Anna’s got a word
Things for you to check out
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Get your tickets to BKLYN BOIHOOD’s Pride Party @The Bell House with code: BKBOIS2022
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Take the National LGBTQ+ Women*s Survey today
https://www.lgbtqwomensurvey.org/
Sign the Petition - Secure Brittney Griner's Swift and Safe Return to the U.S.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Mama Gloria Allen, a legend in Chicago's trans community, passed away Monday, June 13th. In today's episode, we honor her legacy. Brittney Griner's pre-trial detention extended until July 2. & Idaho police arrested a group of white supremacists affiliated with Patriot Front for conspiracy to riot at a Pride event on Saturday.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:13 - AD
01:33 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:13 - Gloria Allan the subject of the film Mama Gloria dies at 76. Watch the film at https://www.pbs.org/video/mama-gloria-uvsrad/
03:17 - Brittney Griner has spent 118 days wrongfully detained. Yesterday, a Russian court added 18 days to her pre-trial detention.
03:58 - AD
04:22 - White supremacists affiliated with Patriot Front planning to disrupt Idaho pride event, arrested.
05:55 - Anna has a word
Things for you to check out
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Turns out Rebel Wilson only came out to avoid being forcefully outed by Australian newspaper, the 75th Tony Awards celebrates queerness in theatre, & Jennifer Hudson wins Tony Award for producing “A Strange Loop” making her the newest EGOT inductee. Penny Taylor calls for Brittney Griner's release at her induction into Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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QCrew, I went to San Francisco's largest display of the AIDS Memorial Quilt for its 35th anniversary because of your support, Rebel Wilson and David Archuleta celebrate Pride Month by coming out on their socials, & Saucy Santana calls Blue "nappy headed” in 2014 and twitter ain’t having it in 2022.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained for 111 days, Justine Lindsay makes history in the NFL, a hate crime leaves a gay rugby player unsure if he will play again & Queer Asian men are centered in the new film Fire Island. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:48 - Happy Pride
01:08 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:48 - Justine Lindsay makes history in the NFL
03:10 - A hate crime leaves a gay rugby player unsure if he will play again
04:07 - Queer Asian men are centered in the new film Fire Island
04:43 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Justine Lindsay Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/jus_lindsay_/
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Brittney Griner has been wrongfully detained for 110 days, Lil Nas X gets snubbed by BET and he had something to say about it & Angelica Ross dropped a new single exclusively on xoNecole for the summer.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:49 - Happy Pride
01:17 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:57 - Bring Brittney Home
02:55 - Lil Nas X calls out BET
04:01 - Angelica Ross drops a new single for the summer
04:54 - Anna’s Got A Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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The QCrew came through and I’m going to San Francisco to cover the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt! WooHoo! Aunjanue Ellis comes out as bisexual and a school board bans the pride flag but the students and faculty get creative.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:41 - Happy Pride
02:02 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:42 - I’m going to San Francisco
04:13 - Aunjanue Ellis comes out as bisexual
05:10 - A school board bans the pride flag but the students and faculty get creative
06:21 - Anna’s Got A Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Mattel worked with Laverne on the dolls' style and likeness with a red flowing dress and then changing it up with sparkling high heeled boots. It’s dropping on Tuesday at Amazon, Walmart, Target and MattelCreations.com for $39.99.
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Ray Muscat, a 24 year old trans man, was murdered in Michigan & by his girlfiend. The CDC held a news conference because Monkeypox is back and it is affecting men who have sex with men a little bit more than others. If you work for Starbucks and are looking to get an abortion or gender-affirming care more than 100 miles from your home they are going to cover your travel costs.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:03 - The NECANN Illinois Cannabis Convention is coming to Chicago on June 10th and 11th. Grab your tickets now at necann.com/illinois
01:47 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:27 - Ray Muscat, a 24 year old trans man, was murdered in Michigan & by his girlfiend
03:43 - The CDC held a news conference because Monkeypox is back and it is affecting men who have sex with men a little bit more than others
05:15 - If you work for Starbucks and are looking to get an abortion or gender-affirming care more than 100 miles from your home they are going to cover your travel costs
05:52 - Anna’s Got A Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Tennessee’s anti-trans bathroom law gets shut down by a judge who said it was a violation of a businesses first amendment rights. TomboyX & Humankind partner with Target and drop exclusive pride wear you’ll want to support. In Jeffersonville, Indiana a non-binary high school student dressed in drag wins prom king.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:55 - The NECANN Illinois Cannabis Convention is coming to Chicago on June 10th and 11th. Grab your tickets now at necann.com/illinois
01:38 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:19 - Tennessee’s anti-trans bathroom law gets shut down by a judge who said it was a violation of a businesses first amendment rights
05:45 - TomboyX & Humankind partner with Target and drop exclusive pride wear you’ll want to support
07:16 - In Jeffersonville, Indiana a non-binary high school student dressed in drag wins prom king
08:29 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Cristian wins Prom King
https://www.tiktok.com/@hotboycristian/video/7095262179938766126?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7059562922952312326
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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It’s been a week and Karine Jean-Pierre has officially completed her first week as the first Black person and first queer person to be the White House Press Secretary. After six years of fighting, U.S. women’s soccer has won the equal pay fight for their sport. It’s Friday & I’m recommending the WinHers United Podcast & Summit.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:02 - The NECANN Illinois Cannabis Convention is coming to Chicago on June 10th and 11th. Grab your tickets now at necann.com/illinois
01:45 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:25 - It’s been a week and Karine Jean-Pierre has officially completed her first week as the first Black person and first queer person to be the White House Press Secretary
04:10 - After six years of fighting, U.S. women’s soccer has won the equal pay fight for their sport
05:55 - It’s Friday & I’m recommending the WinHers United Podcast & Summit
07:02 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
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WinHers United Pivots are Powerful Summit
http://bit.ly/WinHers-Guest
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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On LGBTQ Elders Day Governor Pritzker of Illinois signed groundbreaking legislation which will ensure LGBTQ older adults have a voice at the table. L. Morgan Lee becomes the first trans woman nominated for a Tony for her role in Strange Loop. Janelle Monae announced that she will be playing Josephine Baker in an upcoming TV series.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:01 - The NECANN Illinois Cannabis Convention is coming to Chicago on June 10th and 11th. Grab your tickets now at necann.com/illinois
01:44 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:25 - On LGBTQ Elders Day Governor Pritzker of Illinois signed groundbreaking legislation which will ensure LGBTQ older adults have a voice at the table
4:05 - L. Morgan Lee becomes the first trans woman nominated for a Tony for her role in Strange Loop
05:29 - Janelle Monae announced that she will be playing Josephine Baker in an upcoming TV series
06:42 - Anna’s Got A Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Keywords: governor pritzker, older adults, aging, l. Morgan lee, tonys, janelle monae, josephine baker
An Alabama judge blocks part of the most transphobic legislation passed to date. A Lyft driver kicks racist passengers out of his car. Kendrick Lamar’s “Auntie Diaries” didn’t hit for the queers
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:45 - NECANN Ad, Cannabis convention coming to Chicago June 10th & 11th https://necann.com/illinois/
01:28 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:09 - An Alabama judge blocks part of the most transphobic legislation passed to date
03:42 - A Lyft driver kicks racist passengers out of his car
05:17 - Kendrick Lamar’s “Auntie Diaries” didn’t hit for the queers
07:07 - Anna’s Got A Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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What is the leading story for today? Is it Urvashi Vaid passing away? Is it Buffalo? Is it Brittney Griner? Is it Roe v. Wade? In this moment as a Black queer woman all of my identities are being activated and attacked. It’s really hard to put into words all of my feelings. My anger, my frustration, my sadness. How the very pieces that make me who I am are hated by so many. Oh but how grateful I am for this platform so I can have a place to speak it and share it with you. We touch on each of these stories today because all of them deserve our time.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:19 - NECANN Ad, Cannabis convention coming to Chicago June 10th & 11th https://necann.com/illinois/
02:03 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:43 - Urvashi Vaid
04:57 - The tragedy of Buffalo, New York
08:24 - Brittney Griner update
09:58 - Pro-Choic Rallies across the country
10:42 - Anna’s Got A Word
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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19 states are fighting back against anti-trans legislation by rolling out bills together to create a safe haven for our trans fam called the “Rainbow Wall”. The senate fails to protect a woman’s right to choose and VP Kamala Harris has a lot to say about it. It’s Friday and Anna is recommending the WinHersUnited podcast.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:05 - The Qube Ad, Discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts
01:49 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:30 - 19 states are fighting back against anti-trans legislation by rolling out bills together to create a safe haven for our trans fam called the “Rainbow Wall”
04:16 - The senate fails to protect a woman’s right to choose and VP Kamala Harris has a lot to say about it
05:29 - It’s Friday and Anna is recommending the WinHersUnited podcast
06:19 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Join the QCrew
https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
WinHers United Podcast
https://www.winhersunited.com/podcast
WinHers United Summit
Pivots Are Powerful
https://www.winhersunited.com/events
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn with our queer news for today. The queer news for today is that issa celebration. It’s our 100th episode and I am just full of gratitude. This will be an unscripted episode. I want to just talk with ya’ll about the last 100 episodes.
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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Once again Karine Jean-Pierre makes history. This time as the first Black woman and the first LGBTQ person to serve as the White House Press Secretary. A Roe v. Wade rally took place downtown Chicago and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon. Taco Bell is showing their support for the LGBTQ community with a five city Drag Brunch Tour.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:15 - The Qube Ad, Discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts
01:59 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:40 - Once again Karine Jean-Pierre makes history. This time as the first Black woman and the first LGBTQ person to serve as the White House Press Secretary
04:53 - A Roe v. Wade rally took place downtown Chicago and they don’t plan on stopping anytime soon.
05:36 - Taco Bell is showing their support for the LGBTQ community with a five city Drag Brunch Tour
06:07 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Karine Jean-Pierre named new White House press secretary; Psaki departs May 13
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/05/05/karine-jean-pierre-white-house-press-secretary-jen-psaki/9664030002/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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A tragic story out of Chicago today where a gay man killed another after leaving an iconic bar on the southside. Oklahoma doubles down on their hate for our trans fam by banning nonbinary markers on birth certificates. It’s Friday which means Anna is recommending a podcast and this week it’s The Confidence Chronicles.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:11 - The Qube Ad, Discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts
01:54 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:34 - A tragic story out of Chicago today where a gay man killed another after leaving an iconic bar on the southside
04:04 - Oklahoma doubles down on their hate for our trans fam by banning nonbinary markers on birth certificates
04:57 - It’s Friday which means Anna is recommending a podcast and this week it’s The Confidence Chronicles
05:57 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
The Confidence Chronicles Podcast
https://thequeenofconfidence.com/podcasts/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Today is for Elise. Her visitation is today and her funeral services are tomorrow so I thought it would be nice to center her for this episode. I got the opportunity to chat with one of her good friends Iggy who is also the Executive Director of Chicago Therapy Collective where Elise did so much of her work. We got to talk about what Elise meant to the CTC community, Black trans folks especially on the northside of Chicago and also the police investigation.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:25 - The Qube Ad, Discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts
02:09 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:50 - Remembering Elise: Iggy Ladden talks with Anna DeShawn about why Elise is so beloved and missed in the Chicago queer community
09:26 - Anna’s Got A Word
Elise Malary’s Services
Visitation
Thursday May 5, 4-8pm | Drake & Sons Funeral Home | 5303 N Western Ave - Chicago IL
Funeral
Friday May 6, 9am | St. Mary’s | 1012 Lake St - Evanston, IL
Reception
Friday May 6, following funeral service | Holiday Inn | 5300 Touhy Ave - Skokie, IL
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Late Monday, a State Department official sent ESPN a statement, saying, "The Department of State has determined that the Russian Federation has wrongfully detained U.S. citizen Brittney Griner. With this determination, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs Roger Carstens will lead the interagency team for securing Brittney Griner's release.” What?! It's been 75 days and her hearing is coming up on May 19th and now this news drops.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:11 - The Qube Ad, Discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts
01:21 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:49 - Bring Brittney Home, Part III
07:20 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
U.S. reclassifies WNBA star Brittney Griner as 'wrongfully detained' by Russia, sources say
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33846524/us-reclassifies-wnba-star-brittney-griner-wrongfully-detained-russia-sources-say
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The Chicago Therapy Collective shared the visitation, funeral and reception service information for our beloved Elise Malary, a celebration of life took place for the Andre Leon Talley on Friday & Ellen has filmed her final episode after an epic 20 year run.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:47 - The Qube, Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up here https://theqube.app
01:31 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:11 - The Chicago Therapy Collective shared the visitation, funeral and reception service information for our beloved Elise Malary
03:33 - A celebration of life took place for the Andre Leon Talley on Friday
04:58 - Ellen has filmed her final episode after an epic 20 year run
06:47 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Elise Malary’s Services
Visitation
Thursday May 5, 4-8pm
Drake & Sons Funeral Home
5303 N Western Ave - Chicago IL
Funeral
Friday May 6, 9am
St. Mary’s
1012 Lake St - Evanston, IL
Reception
Friday May 6, following funeral service
Holiday Inn
5300 Touhy Ave - Skokie, IL
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
It’s Friday which means Anna is dropping a podcast recommendation. I decided to close out lesbian visibility week stories with a lesbian podcast you need to check out called Cruising. The Brooklyn Public Library is fighting back against the far-right book banning mission with an initiative of their own. In entertainment, Sauncy Santana & KeKe Palmer drop big news. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:50 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:14 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:54 - It’s Friday which means Anna is dropping a podcast recommendation, Cruising
03:18 - The Brooklyn Public Library is fighting back against the far-right book banning mission with an initiative of their own
05:22 - In entertainment, Sauncy Santana & KeKe Palmer drop big news
06:09 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Cruising
https://www.cruisingpod.com/episodes
Brooklyn Public Library offers young readers free library cards and access to banned books
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/26/us/brooklyn-library-banned-books-access
Saucy Santana signs to RCA
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc5gfTClp-Y/
Legendary Season 3
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc4K8EqMiS1/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Since its lesbian visiblity week lets show some love to some funny lesbian comedians, after a long battle Cristina Nichole Iglesias has won & will become the first federal prisoner to receive gender-affirming surgery & a Delta Airlines passenger assaults a crew member mid-flight and blames it on his homophobia.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:10 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:33 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:14 - Since its lesbian visiblity week lets show some love to some funny lesbian comedians
03:22 - Cristina Nichole Iglesias has won & will become the first federal prisoner to receive gender-affirming surgery
05:47 - Delta Airlines passenger assaults a crew member mid-flight and blames it on his homophobia
07:31 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Cristina Nichole Iglesias’ Story
https://bit.ly/3taKypZ
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
You all know that yesterday kicked off lesbian visibility week & today is lesbian visibility day. So I thought about all the ways I could honor the day and in the end I just got in my own way. I Virgo’d my way through it by overthinking. Now it's 10:30pm and I’m committed to getting this episode out. Family, I do this less than I use too but it still happens. Sometimes I get in my own way. When all I really want to do is give some my fav Black lesbian moments in media some time.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:29 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
00:53 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:30 - It’s Lesbian Visibility Day
11:20 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
https://www.tiktok.com/@annadeshawn/video/7090544436299599150?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7059562922952312326
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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It’s lesbian visiblity week and we are celebrating our lesbian fam all week long. This is Ariana DeBose’s season as she’s been booked for another hot role. Anna got to chat with RC Riley about her upcoming live podcast recording on mental health awareness for the QTPOC community.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:48 - ChicagoMade.us Ad, Learn more by visiting the website
01:31 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:12 - It’s lesbian visiblity week and we are celebrating our lesbian fam all week long
03:32 - This is Ariana DeBose’s season as she’s been booked for another hot role
04:27 - Anna got to chat with RC Riley about her upcoming live podcast recording on mental health awareness for the QTPOC community
09:04 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Lesbian Visiblity Week
https://www.lesbianvisibilityweek.com/
DIVA Power List 2022
https://divamag.co.uk/2022/04/25/the-diva-power-list-has-arrived/
Sip, Share, Self-Care: Mimosas & Massages for LGBTQ+ BIPOC
www.eventbrite.com/e/sip-share-self-care-mimosas-massages-for-lgbtq-bipoc-tickets-308298347657
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Rash, the LGBTQ nightclub out of Brooklyn, New York that was set ablaze a couple of weeks ago by arsonists, announced that a suspect has been identified. Florida politicians look to punish Disney for standing up against the Don’t Say Gay legislation. I recommend a new podcast called Stories All Around Us.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:13 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:36 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:17 - Rash, the LGBTQ nightclub out of Brooklyn, New York that was set ablaze a couple of weeks ago by arsonists, announced that a suspect has been identified
03:31 - Floridia politicians look to punish Disney for standing up against the Don’t Say Gay legislation
04:59 - Anna recommends a new podcast titled Stories All Around Us
05:58 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
GOFUNDME - Rash Bar Fire - Staff, Medical & Restoration Fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rashbarfire
Rach Nightclub Instagram - Press Release Post
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcV1UrwuW0g/
Stories All Around Us
https://www.vanguardpn.com/storiesallaroundus
Earth Day Doodle from Google
https://www.google.com/doodles/earth-day-2022
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
I just want to say this level of hate is fueled by fear and ignorance. Plain and simple. One of my jobs is to report on it so you’re aware and so you can support people, organizations, and movements fighting on our behalf. Today it’s NCLR and I’m grateful for their work because it's more than a full time job to keep up with the hateful well oiled machine that is the Republican anti-trans & anti-lgbtq movement. They are obsessed with our trans fam right now and there are lots of ways to fight and NCLR does their fighting in the courtroom.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:05 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:28 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:08 - NCLR fights back against anti-trans & anti-LGBTQ legislation across the country
07:15 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Justice Access + Equity Donation Form
https://www.nclrights.org/get-involved/justicefund/donate
Stop Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay Or Trans” Legislation
https://www.nclrights.org/our-work/discrimination/dont-say-gay-or-trans
Queer News Report on NCLR Taking the Fight to Florida
https://e3radio.fm/ftfx
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Ina Fried of Axios started a movement on Twitter called #Letters4TransKids and its shining light & hope where Republicans have been serving darkness & hate. Jorge Diaz-Johnston a Florida LGBTQ advocate was murdered back in January and they found out it was his roommate who killed him. Pabllo Vittar, a Brazilian drag queen, made history as the first drag performer to grace the stage at Coachella. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro 01:11 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:21 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:15 - Ina Fried of Axios started a movement on Twitter called #Letters4TransKids and its shining light & hope where Republicans have been serving darkness & hate
03:46 - Jorge Diaz-Johnston a Florida LGBTQ advocate was murdered back in January and they found out it was his roommate who killed him
05:19 - Pabllo Vittar, a Brazilian drag queen, made history as the first drag performer to grace the stage at Coachella
06:25 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
People are writing moving letters to trans kids to show them being trans is a ‘gift’
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/18/letters-4-trans-kids-twitter-arthur-webber/
Roommate charged in killing of gay advocate found in Florida landfill
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/roommate-charged-killing-gay-advocate-found-florida-landfill-rcna24807
Pabllo Vittar makes drag history with stunning Coachella performance
https://www.gaycities.com/outthere/59451/pabllo-vittar-makes-drag-history-stunning-coachella-performance/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The Wade’s posted a beautiful family Easter pic & Zaya has a boo. The Air Force is allowing their LGBTQ families to relocate out of transphobic states causing them harm. 2022 is the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and San Francisco is honoring this moment with the largest quilt display in over a decade.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:58 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:21 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:01 - The Wade’s posted a beautiful family Easter pic & Zaya has a boo
03:39 - The Air Force is allowing their LGBTQ families to relocate out of transphobic states causing them harm
05:17 - 2022 is the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt and San Francisco is honoring this moment with the largest quilt display in over a decade
06:23 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Gabrielle Union Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccdva-VP7w0/
Air Force is helping servicemembers get out of anti-trans states
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/air-force-helping-servicemembers-get-anti-trans-states/
San Francisco to hold massive display of AIDS Memorial Quilt to honor its 35th anniversary
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/san-francisco-hold-massive-display-aids-memorial-quilt-honor-35th-anniversary/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The notorious Ed Burk known as Dr. Kevorkian to the LA homeless community was finally sentenced for killing two Black gay men. He got 30 years behind bars. The Kentucky legislature decided to override the governor’s veto and pass an anti-trans sports bill. Anna recommends Jasmyne Cannick’s new podcast which focuses on the murder of Black LGBTQ folks in Jaimica.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:01 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:25 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:05The notorious Ed Burk known as Dr. Kevorkian to the LA homeless community was finally sentenced for killing two Black gay men. He got 30 years behind bars
04:06 - The Kentucky legislature decided to override the governor’s veto and pass an anti-trans sports bill
5:01 - Anna recommends Jasmyne Cannick’s new podcast which focuses on the murder of Black LGBTQ folks in Jaimica
06:01 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
#Justice4Gemmel
https://www.justice4gemmel.org/
Ring the Alarm with Jasmyne Cannick
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1919650
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
An Ohio school thought a book was gay because it had rainbows & unicorns on the cover so they banned it. When in fact it was a book about being yourself. P-Valley, one my fav shows, is coming back this June & Michael Sam landed a coaching job which he totally deserves.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:16 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:39 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:20 - An Ohio school thought a book was gay because it had rainbows & unicorns. When in fact it was a book about being yourself
05:08 - P-Valley, one my fav shows is coming back this June
05:37 - Michael Sam landed a coaching job which he totally deserves
06:56 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
School bans unicorn book because it “could be promoting a gay lifestyle”
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/school-bans-unicorn-book-promoting-gay-lifestyle/
P-Valley | Season 2 Official Teaser | STARZ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhOKJM_pDBM&t=46s
Michael Sam Lands First Coaching Job in Spain for the Barcelona Dragons
https://www.gayemagazine.com/post/michael-sam-lands-first-coaching-job-in-spain-for-the-barcelona-dragons
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
It’s been 55 days since Brittney Griner was detained by Russian Federal Customs Service. 55. We still have more questions than answers and it feels like it will be that way for a while. I have been following the story closely and want to give an update to share the things I’ve been hearing and reading. When I saw Brittney’s name making news again I thought there was no better time to drop Bring Brittney Home, Part II.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:43 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:06 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:52 - Special Edition: Bring Brittney Home, Part II
12:24 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
DONATE to the Phoenix Rescue Mission at: phxmission.org/valley
Queer News Special Edition: Bring Brittney Home, Part I - Wednesday, March 9, 2022
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/queer-news/id1595777135?i=1000553515239
Mercury Launch Fifth Bg’s Heart And Sole Shoe Drive In Partnership With Phoenix Rescue Mission
https://mercury.wnba.com/news/bg-heart-and-soles-2022/
What Is An Oligarch? Here’s What You Need To Know About Russia’s Billionaires
https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnhyatt/2022/03/14/what-is-an-oligarch-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-russias-billionaires/?sh=38a5f553271f
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The WNBA draft took place last night in New York City and it made some history for HBCU sports. Rash, a new LGBTQ club in Brooklyn, New York was set on fire while people were inside. In refreshing political news Kentucky’s Governor Beshear vetoes a trans sports bill that landed on his desk.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:43 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:06 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:46 - The WNBA draft took place last night in New York City and it made some history for HBCU sports
03:14 - Rash, a new LGBTQ club in Brooklyn, New York was set on fire while people were inside
06:13 - Kentucky’s Governor Beshear vetoes a trans sports bill that landed on his desk
06:41 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Rash Bar Fire - Staff, Medical & Restoration Fund
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rashbarfire
WNBA drafts its first player from an HBCU in 20 years
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/11/us/wnba-draft-ameshya-williams-holliday-cec/index.html
Arsonist set an LGBTQ bar on fire in possible hate crime
https://lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/arsonist-set-lgbtq-bar-fire-possible-hate-crime/
Rash_nyc instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb8tQJPsYpH/
Kentucky governor vetoes trans sports ban calling it “most likely” unconstitutional
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/kentucky-governor-vetoes-anti-trans-sports-bill/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
After 233 years, a Black woman will be sitting on the Supreme Court and her name is Ketanji Brown Jackson. Magic Johnson & his son EJ sit with Variety and talk candidly about EJ coming out and how they got through it. Marvel has been coming through with the queer representation of late. This time they are casting for a transwoman in the upcoming Ironheart series.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:45 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:08 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:49 - After 233 years, a Black woman will be sitting on the Supreme Court and her name is Ketanji Brown Jackson
04:11 - Magic Johnson & his son EJ sit with Variety and talk candidly about EJ coming out and how they got through it
06:25 - Marvel has been coming through with the queer representation of late. This time they are casting for a transwoman in the upcoming Ironheart series
07:09 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Ketanji Brown Jackson becomes first Black woman confirmed to Supreme Court
https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/ketanji-brown-jackson-senate-confirmation-vote/index.html
Magic Johnson explains how he learned to love his out & proud gay son
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/magic-johnson-explains-learned-love-proud-gay-son/
Marvel to introduce ‘smart, confident and mystical’ trans woman in new series, casting call reveals
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/04/02/marvel-trans-woman-ironheart/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Will Larkins, a nonbinary high schooler in Florida, decided to fight back against the Don’t Say Gay bill by leading a presentation about Stonewall in class. Out Rep. David Cicilline and the LGBTQ Equality Caucus sit with President Biden to talk about pressing political issues facing the LGBTQ community. Chicago journalist, Kate Sosin, takes to Twitter & calls out MSNBC for misgendering them in a recent story.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:46 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:09 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:50 - Will Larkins, a nonbinary high schooler in Florida, decided to fight back against the Don’t Say Gay bill by leading a presentation about Stonewall in class
03:15 - Out Rep. David Cicilline and the LGBTQ Equality Caucus sit with President Biden to talk about pressing political issues facing the LGBTQ community
04:199 - Chicago journalist, Kate Sosin, takes to Twitter & calls out MSNBC for misgendering them in a recent story.
05:51 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Florida teen goes viral for defying Don’t Say Gay law & teaching class about Stonewall
https://lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/florida-teen-goes-viral-defying-dont-say-gay-law-teaching-class-stonewall/
Joe Biden meets with out LGBTQ lawmakers in historic first
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/joe-biden-meets-lgbtq-lawmakers-historic-first/
MSNBC misgenders trans reporter in story about gender-based harassment
https://lgbtqnation.com/2022/04/msnbc-misgenders-trans-reporter-story-gender-based-harassment/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Jerrod Carmichael comes out in his HBO special Rothaniel and it's moving to say the very least, New York City Mayor Eric Adams launches an ad campaign targeting Florida residents in response to the Don’t Say Gay legislation and says come to a city where you can say and be whoever you want. The new queer characters in The Proud Family reboot are unapologetic and some parents are not happy about it.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:45 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in at https://e3radio.fm #QueerRadioDoneRight
01:08 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:49 - Jerrod Carmichael comes out in his HBO special Rothaniel
04:25 - New York City Mayor Eric Adams launches an ad campaign targeting Florida residents in response to the Don’t Say Gay legistration
05:42 - The new queer characters in The Proud Family reboot are unapologetic and some parents are not happy about it.
07:52 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Jerrod Carmichael Monologue - SNL
https://youtu.be/QTpNyJYq0Rw
Jerrod Carmichael Comes Out in a Riveting Special That’s About So Much More
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/01/arts/television/jerrod-carmichael-comes-out-rothaniel.html
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel | Official Teaser | HBO
https://youtu.be/N7nmHDJN_8k
Jerrod Carmichael Comes Out In 'Rothaniel'
https://youtu.be/TTonlYO9fo4
NYC mayor uses new Florida school law to woo LGBTQ residents to move to New York
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/nyc-mayor-using-new-florida-school-law-woo-lgbtq-residents-moving-new-rcna22867?
Gaye Magazine Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbF-GoMLqS-/
Lena Waithe Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/CbsY0raJXgQ/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
NCLR is taking the fight to Florida & challenging the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation that was recently signed. Lil Nas X shows out on the Grammy stage & South Carolina wins the NCAA Women’s National Championship in epic fashion.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:35 - E3 Radio Ad, Tune-in
00:58 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:39 - NCLR is taking the fight to Florida & challenging the “Don’t Say Gay” legislation that was recently signed
04:07- Lil Nas X shows out on the Grammy stage
6:26 - South Carolina wins the NCAA Women’s National Championship in epic fashion
07:28 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Protecting LGBTQ Students and Families from Florida’s Hostile and Discriminatory “Don’t Say Gay” Law
https://www.nclrights.org/florida-dont-say-gay-or-trans/
Florida Parents and Students Challenge “Don’t Say Gay” Law as Harmful and Unconstitutional
https://www.nclrights.org/about-us/press-release/florida-parents-students-challenge-dont-say-gay-or-trans-harmful-unconstitutional/
Grammy winners 2022: The full list
https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/03/entertainment/grammy-winners-2022/index.html
Grammys 2022: Jon Batiste wins album of the year, Silk Sonic takes record, song honors
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2022/04/03/grammys-2022-live-updates-winners/7244155001/
Geno Auriemma, reflecting on NCAA final loss, says UConn was always going to need 'a little bit of luck' to beat South Carolina
https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/story/_/id/33667301/geno-auriemma-says-uconn-was-always-going-need-little-bit-luck-beat-no-1-south-carolina-ncaa-final
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
It’s the last day of women’s herstory month and also Trans Day of Visibility so I’ve got a couple of special moments for you today. For Trans Day of Visibility I want you all to go watch Logo TV’s 3-part series titled the Trans Youth Summit hosted by Raquel Willis. Now for women’s herstory month, I had the opportunity to interview Joyce Renee Walker, a Black woman pianist with over 35 years of experience who has a special event coming up tomorrow here in Chicago. Take a listen to our interview.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:20 - The Qube Ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
00:58 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:39 - For Trans Day of Visibility I want you all to go watch Logo TV’s 3-part series titled the Trans Youth Summit hosted by Raquel Willis
04:41 - Black woman pianist with over 35 years of experience who has a special event coming up tomorrow here in Chicago
08:55 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Trans Youth Town Hall Part 1: Sports & School 📚🏈 Logo
https://youtu.be/SHy8nsuDsp8
Trans Youth Town Hall Part 2: Health & Safety 🏥 Logo
https://youtu.be/9tplXCNTjhw
Trans Youth Town Hall Part 3: Representation & Identity 🏳️⚧️ Logo
https://youtu.be/evNieDWE3tY
Follow Joyce Renee Walker
https://www.facebook.com/JoyceReneeWalker
Trans week of Visibility is underway and Elise would have been 32 yesterday. Ariana DeBose makes history at the Oscars becoming the first out Afro-Latina to win. We salute CeCe McDonald in our women’s history month spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
01:39 - The Qube Ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
02:17 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
02:57 - Trans week of Visibility is underway and Elise would have been 32 yesterday
04:07 - Ariana DeBose makes history at the Oscars becoming the first out Afro-Latina to win
05:54 - We salute CeCe McDonald for Women’s Herstory Month
07:05 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
GoFundMe - Funeral for Elise Malary
https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-elise-malary
10 Black Trans* Activists You Should Know
https://medium.com/tmi-consulting-inc/10-black-trans-activists-you-should-know-ec69464f66e9
CeCe McDonald On Being In A Men's Prison
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cece-mcdonald-on-being-in-a-mens-prison_n_5b4f9e3ee4b01e373aabecd8
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
It has been a tough couple of weeks for my Chicago LGBTQ fam. As you all know we lost Elise but we also lost another Black trans woman Tatiana Labelle, 33, also known as "Tee Tee". Tatiana was reported missing by her family and days later she was found dead on the southside of Chicago.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:08 - The Qube Ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
00:46 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:28 - Tatiana Labelle we speak your name today & Elise Malary’s family starts a GoFundMe
2:50 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Chicago Black trans woman Tatiana Labelle found dead
https://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/Chicago-Black-trans-woman-Tatiana-Labelle-found-dead/72706.html?fbclid=IwAR37isG_J40cWY_E6ruoUHDHiNI5VTidFCVdWRSfUkBHKbhMkEKOg3WmRI8
Funeral for Elise Malary
https://www.gofundme.com/f/funeral-for-elise-malary
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
This is a special episode titled Money, Money, Money: Closing The Gap for LGBTQ Seniors Access to SSA Survivor Benefits. LGBTQ seniors who lost their partners before marriage was legal or before they reached the nine month mark are finally getting justice. They are getting paid for the benefits they were due thanks to the Biden administration and Lambda Legal.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:35 - The Qube ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
01:13 - Intro music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:54 - History of the SSA Survivor Benefits
06:30 - Live broadcast of Money, Money, Money: Closing The Gap for LGBTQ Seniors Access to SSA Survivor Benefits
Things for you to check out
Lambda Legal Information
https://www.lambdalegal.org/blog/20210219_ely-thornton-class-info
Lambda Legal FAQs on how to reap benefits
https://www.lambdalegal.org/in-court/legal-docs/20210212_ely_faq
Ready to get started?
Contact Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 or look up the phone number for your local, https://ssa.gov, SSA field office or reach out to Lambda Legals Help Desk, https://www.lambdalegal.org/helpdesk
Watch Video Broadcast
https://youtu.be/Pt-tL5tZ0-E
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
For those of you who may not have heard, there was a body found near Lake Michigan in Evanston on Thursday and it was identified as Elise on Saturday morning. I was hoping this wouldn’t be the story I was reporting but this is in fact our reality. Yesterday, a vigil took place to honor the life of Elise; a daughter, sister, friend and fearless advocate for the trans community here in Chicago. To have known Elise is to know what kindness really is and how it can show up in the world.
I want to give you a front seat at the vigil in case you were unable to make it. In case, you don’t live in Chicago. In case, you wanted to come and COVID still scares the mess out of you. It’s all okay. I got you.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:12 - The Qube Ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
00:50 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:31 - Remembering Elise: The Community Came Together & It Was Beautiful
Things for you to check out
E3 Radio Coverage
https://e3radio.fm/tag/elise-malary
Chicago Black trans woman Tatiana Labelle found dead
https://www.windycitytimes.com/lgbt/Chicago-Black-trans-woman-Tatiana-Labelle-found-dead/72706.html?fbclid=IwAR035cpeJkzjHkcUKVRyjrSSql8l_Q5tF-UCKgU2i5l8ODJwn1fxphlPNok
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
It's been quite the week and Anna shares her feelings about reporting on Elise Malary missing and Brittney Griner's extended detainment being a lot to hold. Take a listen.
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Today’s episode is dedicated to Elise. If you don’t know Elise’s story, take a listen to yesterday’s podcast. She is a Black trans woman, trans advocate, and LGBTQ leader here in Chicago who has gone missing. Her family hasn’t heard from her since last Wednesday. I had the opportunity to talk with her sister Fabiana yesterday and I want to play that interview for you today. Take a listen.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:08 - The Qube Ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
00:46 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:26 - Elise Malary, a beloved LGBTQ leader here in Chicago is missing and we need to take action
8:29 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Elise Malary a beloved LGBTQ leader is missing
https://bit.ly/3KN26hC
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Elise Malary, a beloved LGBTQ leader here in Chicago is missing and we need to take action. Africans and people of color are attempting to leave Ukraine and are being faced with racism. Tevin Campbell comes out but I thought he was out & we salute Ella Baker in our Women’s Herstory Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:31 - The Qube Ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
01:09 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:49 - Elise Malary, a beloved LGBTQ leader here in Chicago is missing and we need to take action
03:49 - Africans and people of color are attempting to leave Ukraine and are being faced with racism
04:30 - Tevin Campbell comes out but I thought he was out
05:15 - We salute Ella Baker for Women’s Herstory Month
8:00 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Petition: Provide safe passage for Africans and all People of Colour out of Ukraine
https://www.change.org/p/10downingstreet-provide-safe-passage-for-africans-and-all-people-of-colour-out-of-ukraine?recruiter=8602016
Gaye Magazine - Tevin Campbell Story
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ca5zGW9MZJJ/?utm_medium=copy_link
Ella Baker Center for Human Rights
https://ellabakercenter.org
The Story of Ella Baker (1981)
https://youtu.be/mmCuRbpf8J0
Sweet honey in the rock - Ella's Song
https://youtu.be/U6Uus--gFrc
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Isa Dessaline, a Black trans woman, went missing last Tuesday. Her friends started a campaign and now she’s been found. 65 companies signed an open letter published in the Dallas Morning News newspaper calling on Texas politicians to stop discriminating aginst our trans fam. Jussie Smollett’s brother goes on Instagram and tells us that Jussie has been placed in the psych ward at Cook County & we salute Moms Mabley for our Women’s Herstory Spotlight. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:40 - The Qube Ad, The one and only app curating the best of BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts & music. Be the first to know when the app drops. Sign up for the newsletter at https://theqube.app
01:18 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
01:58 - Isa Dessaline, a Black trans woman, went missing last Tuesday. Her friends started a campaign and now she’s been found
03:25 - 65 companies signed an open letter published in the Dallas Morning News newspaper calling on Texas politicians to stop discriminating aginst our trans fam
05:31 - Jussie Smollett’s brother goes on Instagram and tells us that Jussie has been placed in the psych ward at Cook County
06:51 - We salute Moms Mabley for Women’s Herstory Month
8:46 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Full Letter from 65 companies expressing support for transgender young people and their families
https://hrc-prod-requests.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/DallasMorningNews_ad_030922final2-1.pdf
E3 Radio coverage of the Jussie Smollett case
https://e3radio.fm/tag/jussie-smollett/
Jackie Moms Mabley - Nominee
https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/jackie-moms-mabley
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
I feel compelled to give this story all of our time today. I haven’t felt like the media coverage has been sufficient and if we don’t tell our own stories who will. It’s important that we continue to keep Brittney in the news cycle because we cannot allow her to be lost in the midst of everything else happening around Russia. She too is important. She too deserves our time. Things for you to check out
Sign the Petition - Secure Brittney Griner's Swift and Safe Return to the U.S.
https://www.change.org/p/secure-brittney-griner-s-swift-and-safe-return-to-the-u-s
'Brittney Griner is an icon' - Journalist weighs in on WNBA star being jailed in Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgtvoyy7VSM
Free Brittney Griner
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/brittney-griner-russia/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The nation’s largest children’s hospital which so happens to be located in Texas has announced its stopped providing gender-affirming care for fear of prosecution. Logo TV is presenting a 3-part Trans Youth Town Hall & we salute Josephine Baker for our Women’s Herstory Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:34 - The Qube Ad
01:12 - Intro Music
01:52 - The nation’s largest children’s hospital which so happens to be located in Texas has announced its stopped providing gender-affirming care for fear of prosecution
03:27 - Logo TV is presenting a 3-part Trans Youth Town Hall
05:01 - We salute Josephine Baker for Women’s Herstory Month
7:26 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Nation’s largest children’s hospital pauses gender-affirming care after Texas governor’s threats
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/03/nations-largest-childrens-hospital-pauses-gender-affirming-care-texas-governors-threats/
Logo TV
https://twitter.com/LogoTV/status/1499437823480500227?s=20&t=_ddFheErrRDd52-hoxLTRQ
JOSEPHINE BAKER 1906 TO –1975
https://www.queerportraits.com/bio/baker
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle posts a heartbreaking and a heartfelt message on Instagram as the news cycle picks up the story that Brittney has been detained in Russia for weeks. GLAAD released it’s “Where We Are On TV” report and more lesbians are represented than ever before. We salute Lucia “Lucy” Harris today for Women’s Herstory Month.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:33 - The Qube Ad
01:11 - Intro Music
01:52 - Brittney Griner’s wife Cherelle posts a heartbreaking and a heartfelt message on Instagram as the news cycle picks up the story that Brittney has been detained in Russia
05:50 - GLAAD released it’s “We Are On TV” report and more lesbians are represented than ever before
07:48 - We salute Lucia “Lucy” Harris for Women’s Herstory Month
11:02 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Commenting on WNBA star Brittney Griner, Secretary of State Antony Blinken says U.S. ready to give 'every possible assistance' to detained citizens
https://www.espn.com/wnba/story/_/id/33441583/commenting-wnba-star-brittney-griner-secretary-state-antony-blinken-says-us-ready-give-every-possible-assistance-detained-citizens
Brittney Griner detainment, explained: Why Russia is holding Phoenix Mercury star in custody and how WNBA has reacted
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/brittney-griner-russia-phoenix-mercury-wnba-detainment/ujlwbp8kivgkx1plja8mhxwv
In broadcast TV first, lesbians outnumber gay male characters
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-pop-culture/broadcast-tv-first-lesbians-outnumber-gay-male-characters-rcna16368?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-nbcout&utm_content=later-24703664&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio
Where We Are on TV Report - 2021
https://www.glaad.org/whereweareontv21
Rest in peace Lusia “Lucy” Harris
https://www.swishappeal.com/2022/1/22/22895699/rest-in-peace-lusia-lucy-harris-wbb-mississippi-delta-state-olympics-montreal-new-orleans-jazz-nba
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Angelica Ross delivers a beautiful LGBTQ State of the Union on Logo. We salute Mabel Hampton today for Women’s Herstory Month & Anna drops another audio drama recommendation.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:27 - The Qube Ad
01:04 - Intro Music
01:45 - Angelica Ross delivers a beautiful LGBTQ State of the Union on Logo
04:01 - We salute Mabel Hampton for Women’s Herstory Month
06:20 - Anna drops another audio drama recommendation
06:47 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
2022 LGBTQ State of the Union | Logo
https://youtu.be/Olz_8gxI_nQ
Pride History Month: Mabel Hampton
https://bronxnet.org/your-bronx/articles/pride-history-month-mabel-hampton/
NY History
https://www.instagram.com/p/B3X6KwvhCka/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=0cea4581-f327-4d2a-be12-57cfed0f7701
The Two Princes
https://gimletmedia.com/shows/the-two-princes
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Republican homophobic politics in Texas & Florida are moving forward & it’s terrifying. For real, terrifying. Brett Netzer went on Twitter and decided to share that he’s racist & homophobic & the Red Sox quickly gave him the boot. It is Women’s Herstory Month so today we salute Robin Roberts. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:45 - The Qube Ad
01:23 - Intro Music
02:03 - Republican homophobic politics in Texas & Florida are moving forward & it’s terrifying
05:09 - Brett Netzer went on Twitter and decided to share that he’s racist & homophobic & the Red Sox quickly gave him the boot
06:22 - We salute Robin Roberts for Women’s Herstory Month
08:12 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill just got another step closer to becoming law
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/03/floridas-dont-say-gay-bill-just-got-another-step-closer-becoming-law/
Texas has 'initiated investigations' into trans kids' families, lawsuit says
https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/texas-initiated-investigations-trans-kids-families-lawsuit-says-rcna18191?utm_campaign=later-linkinbio-nbcout&utm_content=later-25023901&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkin.bio
Red Sox release prospect Brett Netzer over racist social media posts
https://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/red-sox-release-brett-netzer-social-media-posts/592522
Robin Roberts
https://www.biography.com/personality/robin-roberts
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Roberts_(newscaster)
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The family of Irene Chavez sues the city of Chicago and Chicago police for her death. Ariana DeBose becomes the first Latina & queer woman of color to win a film award from SAG. We kick off Women’s Herstory Month honoring one of favorite people in herstory, Shirley Chisholm.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:31 - The Qube Ad
01:09 - Intro Music
01:49 - The family of Irene Chavez sues the city of Chicago and Chicago police for her death
05:30 - Ariana DeBose becomes the first Latina & queer woman of color to win a film award from SAG
06:14 - We salute Shirley Chisholm for Women’s Herstory Month
08:14 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
‘There was no care there.’ Family files lawsuit against city and police officers after woman’s apparent suicide in lockup.
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-lawsuit-chicago-police-detainee-custody-suicide-20220222-hatwnpqy3bdgdidjrl27qnegui-story.html?fbclid=IwAR2ot8dzMUhkDjtTxIBLk97ilbJOz7RxnL9cQ2aTvPFn6Neg0vK9z8m_GtU&emci=3ee1c057-db98-ec11-a507-281878b83d8a&emdi=cdedc81d-e098-ec11-a507-281878b83d8a&ceid=2299041
Irene Chavez’s sister sues city, police officers over in-custody death
https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/2022/2/22/22946230/irene-chavez-death-police-custody-lawsuit-chicago-officers-cpd
First Latina SAG film actress winner Ariana DeBose: 'Doors are opening'
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/first-latina-sag-film-actress-winner-ariana-debose-doors-are-opening-rcna17930
Shirley Chisholm
https://www.womenshistory.org/education-resources/biographies/shirley-chisholm
Shirley Chisholm
https://www.biography.com/political-figure/shirley-chisholm
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could become the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. Our favorite Jeopardy! icon Amy Schneider announced her engagement on Twitter. Non-binary actor Carl Clemons-Hopkins stuns the SAG red carpet. On the last day of Black History month we salute Bayard Rustin.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:32 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
00:59 - Intro Music
01:40 - Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson could become the first Black woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme
02:18 - Our favorite Jeopardy! icon Amy Schneider announced her engagement on Twitter.
03:02 - Non-binary actor Carl Clemons-Hopkins stuns the SAG red carpet
03:46 - We salute Bayard Rustin during our Black History month spotlight
06:51 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Huffington Post
https://twitter.com/HuffPost/status/1498085790059876354
Bayard Rustin - Inductee
https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/bayard-rustin
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Niecy Nash & Jessica Betts become the first lesbian couple to grace the cover of Essence and they sexy too. Apple releases a fifth Siri option for you to choose from and this one is less gendered. We salute the mother of the blues Ma Rainey during our Black History Month spotlight & Anna recommends you add the audio drama Kiss to your library.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:33 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:00 - Intro Music
01:41 - Niecy Nash & Jessica Betts become the first lesbian couple to grace the cover of Essence and they sexy too.
02:38 - Apple releases a fifth Siri option for you to choose from and this one is less gendered
03:06 - Anna recommends you add the audio drama Kiss to your library
04:19 - We salute Ma Rainey during our Black History month spotlight
06:25 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Niecy Nash And Wife Jessica Are Sure Betts
https://www.essence.com/entertainment/niecy-nash-jessica-betts-march-april-cover-story/
Queer Portraits - MA RAINEY 1886 TO –1939
https://www.queerportraits.com/bio/rainey
Support this podcast:
https://anchor.fm/kissofdeath/support
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
A Black trans woman was falsely accused of holding drugs and wrongly held in jail for six months. Well a grand jury just sided in her favor and awarded her $1.5 million dollars. Da Brat & Judy dropped some of the most beautiful pictures from their wedding day and we salute the National Black Justice Coalition during our Black History Month Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:32 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
00:59 - Intro Music
01:40 - A Black trans woman was falsely accused of holding drugs and wrongly held in jail for six months. Well a grand jury just sided in her favor and awarded her $1.5 million dollars.
04:25 - Da Brat & Judy dropped some of the most beautiful pictures from their wedding day
05:36 - We salute National Black Justice Coalition during our Black History month spotlight
07:02 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Da Brat Marries 'Twin Flame' Judy Dupart on 2/22/22: 'We Get to Show the World We're a Union'
https://people.com/music/da-brat-marries-judy-dupart-wedding-photos/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=people_people&utm_term=curalate_like2buy
DaRealbbJudy
https://www.instagram.com/darealbbjudy/
Making Gay History, The Podcast
https://makinggayhistory.com/podcast/lorraine-hansberry/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
A business owner decided not to make a wedding website for a same-sex couple. They were sued and now the US Supreme Court has decided to hear the case. Candace Parker welcomes her son to the world with some beautiful family pics. We salute the Lorraine Hansberry during our Black History Month spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:31 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
00:58 - Intro Music
01:39 - A business owner decided not to make a wedding website for a same-sex couple. They were sued and now the US Supreme Court has decided to hear the case
03:08 - Candace Parker welcomes her son to the world with some beautiful family pics
04:39 - We salute Lorraine Hansberry during our Black History month spotlight
06:34 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Making Gay History, The Podcast
https://makinggayhistory.com/podcast/lorraine-hansberry/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Right-wing conservatives have a fight on their hands in Missouri after two students filed a class action lawsuit to get LGBTQ books back in their libraries. After trying for three years, two-time Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams and her girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first child. We salute Emmy-award winning Marlon Riggs in our Black History Month spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:37 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:04 - Intro Music
01:44 - Right-wing conservatives have a fight on their hands in Missouri after two students filed a class action lawsuit to get LGBTQ books back in their libraries
03:27 - After trying for three years, two-time Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams and her girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first child
04:49 - We salute Marlon Riggs during our Black History month spotlight
06:20 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Marlon Riggs
https://beenhere.org/2018/02/03/marlon-riggs/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Newly elected mayor of New York Eric Adams is creating a new position for anti-LGBT politican Fernando Cabrera. Queer superhero America Chavez is back in the new movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We salute Audre Lorde in our Black History Month Spotlight. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:30 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
00:57 - Intro Music
01:37 - New elected mayor of New York Eric Adams is creating a new position to fill a seat for anti-LGBT politican Fernando Cabrera
03:43 - Queer superhero America Chavez is back in the new movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
04:31 - We salute Audre Lorde during our Black History month spotlight
06:03 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
12 Audre Lorde Quotes That'll Spark Conversation
https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/g25776736/audre-lorde-quotes/
16 queer Black trailblazers who made history
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/black-history-month-17-lgbtq-black-pioneers-who-made-history-n1130856
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets Democrats fired up at the New York State Democratic Convention. She said, “I will do everything I can to get democrats elected up and down the ticket”. Rapper Lil Wop comes out on Instagram and tells his fans he’s bisexual. We salute Masha P. Johnson during our Black History Month spotlight & Anna drops a new audio drama podcast recommendation.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:36 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:03 - Intro Music
01:44 - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets Democrats fired up at the New York State Democratic Convention
03:35 - Rapper Lil Wop comes out on Instagram and tells his fans he’s bisexual
05:07 - We salute Marsha P. Johnson during our Black History month spotlight
06:21 - Anna drops a new audio drama podcast recommendation
07:13 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Former Gucci Mane Rapper Lil Wop Says He Likes “Guys & Girls”
https://www.them.us/story/lil-wop-bisexual-coming-out
16 queer black pioneers who made history via nbcnews -
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/black-history-month-17-lgbtq-black-pioneers-who-made-history-n1130856
BlackOut
https://qcodemedia.com/blackout
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Moving testimony from trans youth and activists stall an anti-trans bill in Arizona. Showtime has announced The L Word: Generation Q is coming back for Season 3. We salute E. Lynn Harris during our Black History Month Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:27 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
00:54 - Intro Music
01:35 - Moving testimony from trans youth and activists stall an anti-trans bill in Arizona
04:59 - Showtime has announced The L Word: Generation Q is coming back for Season 3
05:41 - We salute E. Lynn Harris during our Black History month spotlight
06:58 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Skylar Morrison’s Testimony
https://twitter.com/AZSenateDems/status/1491570862151061511?s=20&t=CClUllKINxpXHnA7WEiamQ
More about E. Lynn Harris
https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/e-lynn-harris
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Sha’Carri Richardson is calling the Olympics to task as she wasn’t allowed to compete in Tokyo due to failing a drug test while this year a Russian ice skater also tested positive has been competing and winning. Destinee LaShaee, the first trans woman on my 600-lb life has taken her own life. We salute Barbara Jordan during our Black History month spotlight. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:35 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:03 - Intro Music
01:43 - Sha’Carri Richardson is calling the Olympics to task as she wasn’t allowed to compete in Tokyo due to failing a drug test while this year a Russian ice skater also tested positive but has been competing and winning
03:43 - Destinee LaShaee, the first trans woman on my 600-lb life has taken her own life
05:25 - We salute Barbara Jordan during our Black History month spotlight
06:54 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Sha'Carri Richardson speaks up on Kamila Valieva drug testing scandal
https://youtu.be/mFfvQ6rHbHo
If you need someone to talk to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is availble at 1-800-273-8255. The Trevor Project is available 24/7, and can be reached at 1-866-488-7386 via call or text. For my trans fam, there is the Trans Lifeline at 1-877-565-8860. It’s staffed by trans people, for trans people. These are tough times. We are living through one of the most challenging times in our history and we can’t get through it alone. None of us can.
Learn more about Barbara Jordan
http://gomag.com/article/queer-women-history-forgot-barbara-jordan/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Happy Galentine’s Day family! Y’all are my friends now so we’re galetining this and I’m truly grateful for you being a friend of the show. You’ll notice that love is the theme of the day and woven throughout our stories. First Da Brat proposes to Judy after a beautiful heart-giving speech, Afro-Pop artist Lyle Anthony has a debut album titled “The Love Project”. Sylvester is our Black History Month spotlight who’s number one single of all time is titled was what family. That’s right. “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)”. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:50 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:18 - Intro Music
01:59 - Da Brat proposes to Judy after a beautiful heart-giving speech
03:22 - Afro-Pop artist Lyle Anthony has a debut album titled “The Love Project”
04:25 - We salute Sylvester during our Black History Month Spotlight
05:44 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Jessica Dupart
https://www.instagram.com/darealbbjudy/
Give to The Love Project Fund
Venmo @lylevolkwyn ; Cashapp $lylevolkwyn #LoveWins
Lyle Anthony xoxo
For more information on The Love Project Fund: https://lyleanthony.com/home#the-love-project-fund
Sylvester
https://beenhere.org/2017/09/06/sylvester/
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The House of Representatives passes a bill to protect LGBTQ folks from people trying to enter the country who have committed human rights abuses against LGBTQ people abroad. Ariana DeBose becomes the first out queer Afro-Latina to be nominated for an Oscar for her role as Anita in the West Side Story remake. Jeopardy! star Amy Schneider is officially a public figure now as she just quit her 9-5. Anna self-proclaims to be a podcast audio drama evangelist and drops a new recommendation for you & we salute Affinity Community Services during our Black History Month Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:51 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:18 - Intro Music
01:59 - The House of Representatives passes a bill to protect LGBTQ folks from people trying to enter the country who have committed human rights abuses against LGBTQ people abroad
03:45 - Ariana DeBose becomes the first out queer Afro-Latina to be nominated for an Oscar for her role as Anita in the West Side Story remake
04:46 - Jeopardy! star Amy Schnieder is officially a public figure now as she just quit her 9-5
05:41 - Anna self-proclaims to be a podcast audio drama evangelist and drops a new recommendation for you
06:54 - We salute Affinity Community Services during our Black History Month Spotlight
07:52 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
House passes bill seeking to further protect LGBTQ rights around the world
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/house-passes-bill-seeking-protect-lgbtq-rights-around-world/
Ariana DeBose Makes History as the First Out, Queer Woman of Color to be Nominated for an Oscar
https://www.gayemagazine.com/post/ariana-debose-makes-history-as-the-first-out-queer-woman-of-color-to-be-nominated-for-an-oscar
Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider gives exciting update on plans for future: ‘It’s nerve-wracking’
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/09/amy-schneider-jeopardy-trans-icon-quits-day-job/
True Love on Wondery
https://wondery.com/shows/true-love/
Affinity Community Services
https://affinity95.org
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Sacoya Cooper, a Black trans woman, has been missing since August and her family needs our help. Poet22 a young Black Queer woman has a crowdfunding campaign happening to raise money for her first album. Let’s support her. For our Black History Month spotlight we salute one of Anna’s all time favs, Gladys Bentley.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:32 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:00 - Intro Music
01:40 - Sacoya Cooper, a Black trans woman, has been missing since August and her family needs our help
03:24 - Poet22 a young Black Queer woman has a crowdfunding campaign happening to raise money for her first album. Let’s support her
05:10 - We salute Gladys Bentley during our Black History Month Spotlight
06:27 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Report Sacoya Cooper Missing
Contact the Special Victims Bureau at 614-645-2358 or the Missing Person's Unit at 614-645-4280. You can also call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 614-645-4749.
Sequoia Cooper’s GoFundMe
https://www.gofundme.com/f/finding-sacoya-devin-m-cooper
Poet22’s Crowdfunding Campaign
https://ifundwomen.com/projects/i-made-album-during-pandemic
Anna DeShawn’s TikTok LGBTQ History Spotight - Gladys Bentley
https://www.tiktok.com/@annadeshawn/video/7051461343433657647?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7059562922952312326
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Lawyers out of Los Angeles, San Francisco & San Diego are threatening to sue Uber if they can’t get their transgender policies together. I share a cautionary text messaging tale as a daughter receives a X-rated gay video of her dad & we celebrate Willmer “Little Ax” Broadnax in our Black History Month Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:31 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
00:59 - Intro Music
01:41 - Lawyers out of Los Angeles, San Francisco & San Diego are threatening to sue Uber if they can’t get their transgender policies together
03:15 - I share a cautionary text messaging tale as a daughter receives a X-rated gay video of her dad
04:34 - We salute Willmer “Little Ax” Broadnax during our Black History Month Spotlight
06:09 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Queer News December 17th episode on Uber’s transgender policies
https://bit.ly/3GTsEM0
Queer History: Willmer "Little Ax" Broadnax
https://youtu.be/JyxsN5bqj98
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
The Human Rights Campaign fired Alphonso David, the former President of the organization, in September and now he’s suing for racial discrimination. Former Celebrity hair stylist & reality TV star Lauryn England is set to make history in Alabama as its first Black trans woman to own a restaurant. We salute Miss Major during our Black History Month Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:32 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
00:59 - Intro Music
01:39 - The Human Rights Campaign fired Alphonso David, the former President of the organization, in September and now he’s suing for racial discrimination
04:39 - Former Celebrity hair stylist & reality TV star Lauryn England is set to make history in Alabama as its first Black trans woman to own a restaurant
05:30 - We salute Miss Major during our Black History Month Spotlight
07:29 - Anna’s Got A Word
Things for you to check out
Anna DeShawn’s TikTok on Alphonso David & HRC https://www.tiktok.com/@annadeshawn/video/7005374439290309893?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7059562922952312326
The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart
https://twitter.com/TheSundayShow/status/1437070225342615554?s=20&t=n2uyzSBfKqCtHnBhz81UAA
Gaye Magazine Article on Lauryn England’s New Restaurant
https://www.gayemagazine.com/post/lauryn-england-to-become-the-first-black-openly-trans-woman-to-own-a-restaurant-in-alabama
Cooking with Lady E’s Official Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/cookingwithladye
Miss Major’s Organization - House of GG
https://houseofgg.org
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
There are a record number of LGBTQ athletes competing in the Winter Olympics that kick off today in Beijing. Fourteen years ago Janet Jackson said she’d have a lesbian fling with Alicia Keys and Alicia has finally responded. We salute Ernestine Eckstein during our Black History Month Spotlight & Anna shares some of her favorite audio drama podcasts for you to get into.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:33 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:01 - Intro Music
01:42 - There are a record number of LGBTQ athletes competing in the Winter Olympics that - kick off today in Beijing
02:42 - Fourteen years ago Janet said she’d have a lesbian fling with Alicia Keys and Alicia has finally responded
03:37 - We salute Ernestine Eckstein during our Black History Month Spotlight
04:57 - Anna shares some of her favorite audio drama podcasts for you to get into
05:43 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Conservatives are obsessed with our trans fam and today I talk about South Dakota passing two anti-trans bills banning trans youth from sports and public school facilities. Nyla Rose, a Black Trans Indigenous wrestler is breaking ceilings and handling transphobic fans, and today in our Black History Month Spotlight we amplify the work of the organization Native Son.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:35 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:02 - Intro Music
01:43 - Conservatives are obsessed with our trans fam and today I talk about South Dakota passing two anti-trans bills banning trans youth from sports and public school facilities
05:38 - Nyla Rose, a Black Trans Indigenous wrestler is breaking ceilings and handling transphobic fans
06:42 - Black History Month spotlight today is on Native Son
08:16 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
LGBTQ elders who lost their partners before marriage was legal or before they reached the nine month mark minimum set by the Social Security Administration are finally getting justice. They are getting paid for the benefits they were due thanks to the Biden administration. A Christian school sent a homophobic contract out to their teachers and parents but one parent wasn’t having it. We salute Ron Oden today in our Black History Month Spotlight.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:59 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:27 - Intro Music
02:08 - LGBTQ elders who lost their partners before marriage was legal or before they reached the nine month mark minimum set by the Social Security Administration are finally getting justice. They are getting paid for the benefits they were due thanks to the Biden administration.
05:35 - A Christian school sent a homophobic contract out to their teachers and parents but one parent wasn’t having it.
06:38 - Black History Month spotlight today is on Ron Oden
08:00 - Anna’s Got A Word
Corporate Equality Index 2022
https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Happy Black History Month. If you don’t hear that from anyone else today you’ve heard it from me. It might be the shortest month of the year but absolutely has the power to be the most impactful. As a person living at the intersections of being Black and Queer we are going to celebrate that this month. I’m going to highlight a Black person in history who lives or lived at those very intersections. I’m going to love doing it & I hope you enjoy listening to the stories. Now up first, Netflix is suspended from the HRC’s Corporate Equality Index. Da Brat & Judy are expecting a baby and our Black History Month spotlight today is on Stormé DeLarverie.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:54 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad
01:20 - Intro Music
02:01 - Netflix is suspended from the HRC’s Corporate Equality Inde
05:30 - Da Brat & Judy are expecting a baby
06:17 - Black History Month spotlight today is on Stormé DeLarverie
07:55 - Anna’s Got A Word
Corporate Equality Index 2022
https://www.hrc.org/resources/corporate-equality-index
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Moderna has announced that the first HIV vaccine dose has been administered in a trial patient. This is 41 years after the first documented case. This weekend we lost two pubic figures to suicide, Mayor Kevin Ward & Cheslie Kryst. Let’s remember them today. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:30 - The Qube Ad
00:54 - Intro Music
01:34 - Moderna has announced that the first HIV vaccine dose has been administered in a trial patient. This is 41 years after the first documented case
03:55 - This weekend we lost two pubic figures to suicide, Mayor Kevin Ward & Cheslie Kryst. Let’s remember them today.
06:58 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Melanie Willingham-Jaggers is the first Black & first nonbinary Executive Director of GLSEN. Basketball royalty Ann Wauters joins the Chicago Sky coaching staff & MVP Kahleah Copper rocks the cover of SLAM. Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye drops their Getting Curious Netflix series today. Anna shares some business podcast recommendations for you to check out this weekend.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:35 - The Qube Ad
00:58 - Intro Music
01:38 - Melanie Willingham-Jaggers is the first Black & first nonbinary Executive Director of GLSEN
03:29 - Basketball royalty Ann Wauters joins the Chicago Sky coaching staff & MVP Kahleah Copper rocks the cover of SLAM
04:57 - Jonathan Van Ness of Queer Eye drops their Getting Curious Netflix series today
06:13 - Anna shares some business podcast recommendations for you to check out this weekend
06:44 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Amy Schneider, our favorite Jeopardy! stars, winning streak has come to end at 40 games & $1.3 million dollars. Florida Rupblican’s are pushing through more homophobic lesgilation; this time the focus is education. Yesterday Zaya Wade shared a touching tribute on Instagram to Kobe & Gianna Bryant. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:30 - The Qube Ad
00:53 - Intro Music
01:34 - Amy Schneider, our favorite Jeopardy! stars, winning streak has come to end at 40 games & $1.3 million dollars
02:40 - Florida Rupblican’s are pushing through more homophobic lesgilation; this time the focus is education
06:53 - Yesterday Zaya Wade shared a touching tribute on Instagram to Kobe & Gianna Bryant
07:26 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.
We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at info@e3radio.fm.
Four Democrats out of Pennsylvania are looking to introduce bills that reduce harm for our trans siblings. Janet Jackson’s long awaited documentary drops Friday & The Sims 4 is going to let you assign pronouns to your characters. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:23 - The Qube Ad
00:47 - Intro Music
01:27 - Four Democrats out of Pennsylvania are looking to introduce bills that reduce harm for our trans siblings
03:09 - Janet Jackson’s long awaited documentary drops Friday
05:54 - The Sims 4 is going to let you assign pronouns to your characters
07:24 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An Intersectional Approach To Daily News Podcast Where Race & Sexuality Meet Politics, Entertainment And Culture. Tune-In To Reporting Which Centers & Celebrates All Of Our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Comrade Communities. Hosted By Anna Deshawn. 7 Minutes A Day, 5 Days A Week, Ready By 9 A.M.
We Want To Hear From You. Tune In, And Tell Us What You Think. Email Us At Info@E3radio.Fm. Follow Anna Deshawn On Ig & Twitter: @Annadeshawn. And If You’re Interested In Advertising With “Queer News,” Write To Us At Info@E3radio.FM.
An app called Giggle is a women only app but trans women are not allowed. Amy Schneider has won her 39th straight Jeopardy! win & passed Matt Amodio for the number two spot & Jasmin Savoy Brown stars as the first queer character in the Scream franchise history.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:28 - The Qube Ad
00:51 - Intro Music
01:32 - An app called Giggle is a women only app but trans women are not allowed
03:44 - Amy Schneider has won her 39th straight Jeopardy! win & passed Matt Amodio for the number two spot
05:00 - Jasmin Savoy Brown stars as the first queer character in the Scream franchise history
05:50 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An Intersectional Approach To Daily News Podcast Where Race & Sexuality Meet Politics, Entertainment And Culture. Tune-In To Reporting Which Centers & Celebrates All Of Our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Comrade Communities. Hosted By Anna Deshawn. 7 Minutes A Day, 5 Days A Week, Ready By 9 A.M.
We Want To Hear From You. Tune In, And Tell Us What You Think. Email Us At Info@E3radio.Fm. Follow Anna Deshawn On Ig & Twitter: @Annadeshawn. And If You’re Interested In Advertising With “Queer News,” Write To Us At Info@E3radio.FM.
The famed Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family is back & with Queer characters you’ll love. Samsung releases a Queer affirming ad in Singapore and then pulls it quicker than a blink of an eye. Lil Nas X has been served a cease and desist letter for the Montero pregnancy promo video.
00:00 - Welcome & Intro
00:30 - The Qube Ad
00:53 - Intro Music
01:34 - The famed Disney Channel animated series The Proud Family is back & with Queer characters you’ll love
03:41 - Samsung releases a Queer affirming ad in Singapore and then pulls it quicker than a blink of an eye
05:32 - Lil Nas X has been served a cease and desist letter for the Montero pregnancy promo video
06:13 - Anna’s Got A Word
About Queer News
An Intersectional Approach To Daily News Podcast Where Race & Sexuality Meet Politics, Entertainment And Culture. Tune-In To Reporting Which Centers & Celebrates All Of Our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer & Comrade Communities. Hosted By Anna Deshawn. 7 Minutes A Day, 5 Days A Week, Ready By 9 A.M.
We Want To Hear From You. Tune In, And Tell Us What You Think. Email Us At Info@E3radio.Fm. Follow Anna Deshawn On Ig & Twitter: @Annadeshawn. And If You’re Interested In Advertising With “Queer News,” Write To Us At Info@E3radio.FM.