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! 00:00 – Welcome & Intro 01:09 – Top news

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. 00:00 – Welcome & Intro 01:00 – BG Update

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

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

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

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. 00:00 – Welcome & Intro

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

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

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.

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

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 Things for you to check out  Join the QCrew Take the National LGBTQ+ Women*s Survey today ​​https://www.lgbtqwomensurvey.org/ Sign the Petition – Secure

Is it hard for you to find LGBTQ+ books to read? 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. The Qube is our curated app where you can discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC music & podcasts dropping

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

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

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.”

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

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. Things for you to

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

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 –

The QCrew came through and Anna is going to San Francisco to cover the 35th anniversary of the AIDS Memorial Quilt! 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

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. 00:00 – Welcome & Intro 01:03 – The NECANN Illinois Cannabis Convention is coming to Chicago on June

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

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 &

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

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

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

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,

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

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. Support

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

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

Today is for Elise. Her visitation is today and her funeral services are tomorrow so I thought it would be fitting 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

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

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

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

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

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

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 –

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

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