This week on Queer News: Interview: NAACP Image Award Winner and Comedian Tee Sanders talks Chicago Roots to Sold-Out National Tours!
Welcome back to our Interview series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a couple Queer News headlines to share, then later, join Anna for an exclusive interview with Tee Sanders!
NAACP 2026 Image Award winner, Chicago born and raised, Black Masc lesbian who twerks y’all know who Tee Sanders is and if you don’t you’ve seen her work on the internet. She’s gone viral for her social media. When she’s not on the Round Table Game Show, she’s on tour, sharing her comedy with the world.
On this episode of Queer News, Anna and Tee Sanders talk about Tee’s rock-bottom and rise to winning the 2026 NAACP Image Award, WNBA All-Star Weekend, The moments going from being nominated for the NAACP Image award to accepting the award, And Tee shares some advice for creatives.
You can find on Tee Sanders on instagram : @teesanderscomedy
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This week’s episode of Queer News is packed with historic milestones, urgent calls for justice, and accountability. Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 361.
This Week’s Queer News Headlines
The Chicago Marathon Non-Binary Runners Division Continues to Grow!
The Chicago Marathon was yesterday and the number of non-binary runners continues to climb! The non-binary category was added quietly back in 2022, marking Chicago as the second world major marathon to do so after New York. During the inaugural year of the new runner’s division approximately 42 runners were registered as non-binary according to the Bank of American Chicago Marathon official race results.
In 2023 that number more than doubled to 91 non-binary runners. In 2024 there were 135 non-binary runners and during last year’s race there were 144 non binary runners registered for the race. Cal Calamia, a non-binary transmasculine marathoner and activist, competed in last year’s race and placed 5th overall in the non-binary division. While we await this year’s numbers, it’s exciting to see the continuous growth of the running category! Congrats to all the runners!
Gender Reveal Grant Application Cycle Is Now Open
The Gender Reveal Podcast’s grant cycle for 2026 is now open! They are offering several $1000 grants to community projects led by trans people of color. Last year across Spring and Fall a total of $20,268 micro grants were donated to snack and mutual aid events across the globe. Applications are open now until October 31st via Gender Reveal’s website!
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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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