This week on Queer News: Anna discusses how the Supreme Court protects PrEP, Chicago being Named #1 LGBTQ Destination & Venus Xtravaganza documentary is a Netflix must see.
Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News — your favorite weekly news pod where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week, we’re wrapping up Pride month with headlines you need to know: the Supreme Court keeps lifesaving HIV prevention free under the Affordable Care Act, Chicago is officially named the #1 safest travel destination for LGBTQ folks, and Netflix drops a powerful new documentary honoring ballroom legend Venus Xtravaganza. From legal wins to cultural milestones, let’s get into it.
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03:11 Supreme Court Ends Term with a Split
06:08 Delaware Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Trans Care
07:56 Gina Ortiz Jones Makes History
09:00 Community Voices at Senator Mike Simmons’ Pride Press Conference
13:30 Sidetrack Could Make History Again — This Time at O’Hare
16:30 Chicago Crowned #1 Safest LGBTQ Travel Destination
18:18 Netflix’s ‘I Am Venus’ Honors Venus Xtravaganza
19:50 Anna’s Got A Word
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Politics
⚖️ Supreme Court Ends Term with a Split The court ruled parents can pull kids from classes with LGBTQ themes, a move critics call state-sanctioned censorship. But in a separate ruling, the Court upheld free HIV preventive care under the Affordable Care Act — a win for LGBTQ health.
Delaware Declares Itself a Sanctuary for Trans Care Governor Matt Meyer signs an executive order blocking other states from targeting trans youth, protecting medical privacy and refusing extradition.
🌈 Gina Ortiz Jones Makes History San Antonio elects its first lesbian mayor — in the 7th largest city in the U.S. — proving representation matters in every zip code.
Community Voices at Senator Mike Simmons’ Pride Press Conference At Chicago’s Gerber Hart Library & Archives, activists like Precious Brady Davis, TPAN, Rayo Clinic and more came together to share visions for mental health, safety, and holistic LGBTQ care.
Culture & Entertainment
🍹 Sidetrack Could Make History Again — This Time at O’Hare The legendary gay bar bids to open in Terminal 1, showing just how far LGBTQ visibility has come from raids and fake names to airport gates.
🏳️🌈 Chicago Crowned #1 Safest LGBTQ Travel Destination According to Misterb&b’s 2025 Queer Safety Index, our city beats out Seattle, San Francisco and more — thanks to policy, protections, and an unshakable sense of belonging.
🎥 Netflix’s ‘I Am Venus’ Honors Venus Xtravaganza Decades after her tragic death, this new documentary shines light on the ballroom icon’s story and the family and community still seeking justice.
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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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