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.