Greece has legalized same-sex marriage, thousands pay their respects to Cecilia Gentili in New York City, and Baylor finally retires Brittney Griner’s jersey – February 19, 2024

Greece has legalized same-sex marriage, thousands pay their respects to Cecilia Gentili in New York City, and Baylor finally retires Brittney Griner’s jersey – February 19, 2024

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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Transcript

Family, it’s your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn and this is Queer News. Your fav weekly news pod where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. 

As promised I want to answer the questions you left for me in the survey. You all took the time and I want to take the time too. This week’s question, “Where’s the hotline? I have a queer news story to share!” 

It’s that time to talk about the QCrew! Thank y’all so much for supporting the work of this podcast. Our Queer News community receives a weekly email sharing our top queer news stories, an unedited video from me about our top stories, and now first dibs on our exclusive interviews. The QCrew helps to supplement the costs of pod; podcast hosting, editing, marketing, PR, travel, etc. If you believe in the work we do. If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified. If you love and respect how I report on the news and tell our stories, join the QCrew. A link is in the show notes. 

Now for the news. Family, how about some global news. Greece has legalised same-sex marriage and Nepal has recognized it’s first lesbian marriage. In politics, a Tennesse 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!

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Sources 

Greece legalises same-sex marriage

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68310126

Lesbian couple makes history in Nepal as first to have their marriage recognized by government

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/02/lesbian-couple-makes-history-in-nepal-as-first-to-have-their-marriage-recognized-by-government/

Tennessee City Made to Repeal Discriminatory Law and Pay Pride Organizers $500,000

https://www.them.us/story/tennessee-repeal-discriminatory-law-pay-pride-organizers-500000

ACLU settles for $500k with a Tennessee city in fight over an anti-drag ordinance

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/aclu-settles-500k-tennessee-city-fight-anti-drag-ordinance-rcna137911

Murfreesboro to pay $500,000 in settlement over its anti-LGBTQ ordinance

https://wpln.org/post/murfreesboro-to-pay-500000-in-settlement-over-its-anti-lgbtq-ordinance/

Utah official censured for falsely suggesting teenage girl is transgender

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/utah-official-censured-falsely-suggesting-teenage-girl-transgender-rcna139062

Utah official faces calls to resign after falsely suggesting teen girl is transgender

https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/utah-official-faces-calls-resign-falsely-suggesting-teen-girl-transgen-rcna137903

Utah governor approves censure of school board member who questioned a student’s gender

https://apnews.com/article/transgender-athlete-utah-school-board-censure-63e25c6c71d9f18586bd8a036dc29a52

Scenes From Trans Activist Cecilia Gentili’s Funeral as Mourners Fill St. Patrick’s Cathredal

https://time.com/6695662/cecilia-gentili-funeral/

Stop the Church

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_the_Church

7 Genderqueer Comedians Are Joining Hannah Gadsby for Netflix’s Gender Agenda

https://www.them.us/story/gender-agenda-hannah-gadsby-genderqueer-comedians-netflix-jes-tom-alok

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