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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Queer News Pride Specials – Get You An Ad Today
The Read Cancels Tour
— The Read (@ThisIsTheRead) April 21, 2023