“We All We Got”: MLK Day, the 47th President’s Inauguration, the TikTok saga & Unrivaled gives us hope – January 20, 2025

“We All We Got”: MLK Day, the 47th President’s Inauguration, the TikTok saga & Unrivaled gives us hope – January 20, 2025

Today’s episode drops on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the same day Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. What a juxtaposition. We reflect on what this moment means for our communities and why the work we do matters now more than ever. 🏳️‍🌈✊🏾


Here’s what we cover today:

  • 🏛️ Inauguration Day 2025: What to expect & why you might want to tune out
  • ⚖️ ERA Declared the 28th Amendment: What it means & what’s next
  • 🏀 Unrivaled Women’s Basketball League: A new era for the game
  • 💼 The Trevor Project Restructures: Layoffs & the future of LGBTQ+ crisis support
  • 🎤 Creating Change 2025: Anna heads to Vegas & interviews Tre’vell Anderson!

Plus, Anna’s Got a Word inspired by Dr. King himself. Tune in and remember—We All We Got

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00:00 – Welcome to Queer News

00:50 – The E3 Radio team heads to Creating Change in Las Vegas

3:41 – The Inauguration of the 47th president

7:56 – President Biden declares the ERA law

13:47 – Listen and subscribe to Women Making Moves, https://www.unlockthemagic.org/women-making-moves 

14:22- Watch the LGBTQ+ Rights in 2025 & Beyond Virtual Panel, https://www.youtube.com/live/IsoL-u2G6EU?si=GBTNhpo3jw7i_vDA 

15:14 – Need health insurance. Get covered, https://getcoveredillinois.gov/ 

15:44 – The Trevor Project announces layoffs and restructuring 

18:14 – Tiktok disappeared and reappeared in less than 24 hours

22:08 – Unrivaled launches a new era in women’s basketball 

24:30 – Anna’s Got a Word, “We All We Got”

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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. 

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