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!   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:04 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  1:14 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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/    Watch Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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!   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  00:38 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  2:15 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   GoFundMe - Justice for black DV survivor in MTA incident https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-black-dv-survivor-in-mta-incident   Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw    Support Sisters in Cinema https://sistersincinema.com/donate/donations/    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw    Support Sisters in Cinema https://sistersincinema.com/donate/donations/    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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!   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  00:38 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  00:58 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 8:54 - Subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@e3radio  9:31 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  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   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw    Support Sisters in Cinema https://sistersincinema.com/donate/donations/   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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!   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  00:39 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  00:56 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 10:42 - Subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@e3radio  11:18 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Meraxes Memorial Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/meraxes-memorial-fund    Mercury & Jory’s Fundraiser  https://secure.givelively.org/donate/point-of-pride/2024-tiktok-a-thon-for-trans-health    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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!   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  00:38 - Leave a Queer News Tip, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  00:55 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 10:02 - Subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@e3radio  10:38 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm 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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Support Life is Work https://lifeiswork.org/home    Watch skaiwater, Lil Nas X, 9lives - light!  https://youtu.be/fLRSElP1OCI?si=4jbT9ckKkGp6anAN    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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!    00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  00:39 - Leave a Queer News Tip, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  1:02 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 14:56 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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   Subscribe to Erin in the Morning https://www.erininthemorning.com/    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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  Follow Juju Official Website - https://www.jujubae.com & https://linktr.ee/itsjujubae  IG - https://www.instagram.com/itsjujubae TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@itsjujubae X - https://twitter.com/itsjujubae Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/itsjujubae   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.    🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨  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 @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm. 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app   

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  00:39 - Leave a Queer News Tip, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  1:45 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 14:49 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Support Sisters in Cinema https://givebutter.com/c/SistersGrandOpening & https://givebutter.com/c/SistersGrandOpening/auction    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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! Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast  TikTok: @sexedwithdb Twitter : @sexedwithdb https://www.sexedwithdb.com https://www.sexedwithdb.com/podcast  Learn more about the host DB:  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!    00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:22 - Leave a Queer News Tip, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  1:43 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Gretchen: A TripHopera Pt. 2 | Laverne Cox https://youtu.be/QOWrc4Eep3g?si=KEKDJUVRAvRO-0FT    Wicked - First Look https://youtu.be/F1dvX9Vs0ns?si=M7mU6GByx7pa2y9R   Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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.   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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 14:13 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Nex Benedict’s GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/dagny-benedict?qid=db843d2ef4fdd170b4f88bf97d738b9a    Follow the Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents https://www.pghlesbian.com/    Under the Desk News https://underthedesk.news/    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on some global news. Greece has legalised 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 legalised 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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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 sheningages. 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 sheningages.  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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Learn about CNP https://www.thecounternarrative.org/    Learn more about the Sonic Boom Awards https://www.sonicbloomawards.com/    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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 Ashtonin 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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.  

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 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Kitty Monroe’s GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/marcos-lugo    Sign Petition - Missouri’s 9 Anti-LGBTQ+ Bills in One Day https://secure.everyaction.com/O3J12zKthEOGWfLkT0i5Lw2#!    🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Subscribe to Second Sunday https://pod.link/1708662302    Subscribe to The Head Nod https://pod.link/1699870161    Subscribe to Rebound Revolution https://pod.link/reboundrev    Subscribe to 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 at e3radio.fm. Follow Us Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn Follow E3 Radio @e3radio Follow The Qube @thequbeapp.  Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.