Author and thrill-seeker Christopher Murphy is flipping the script on the thriller genre with stories that center Black queer characters, trauma, romance, and survival. In this special Memorial Day episode, we talk about his breakout novel The Other Side of the Mirror, the power of representation, and why storytelling is resistance.
This Memorial Day, Queer News with Anna DeShawn brings you a powerful one-on-one with activist, artist, and author Christopher Murphy. Christopher’s breakout thriller The Other Side of the Mirror isn’t just a page-turner—it’s a bold reimagining of the thriller genre told through a Black queer lens.
We talk about:
✍🏾 The importance of telling our own stories
📚 How E. Lynn Harris inspired his journey
🧠 Generational trauma, mystery, and romance in his novels
🎢 His love for thrill-seeking and writing with purpose
🏳️🌈 What queer life looks like in Vegas and why representation still matters
Tap in to hear why storytelling is resistance—and how Christopher is writing us into the narrative, one thriller at a time.📘 Buy his books today, https://www.christophermurphybooks.com/books. Support—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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