Queer News is an Ambie award-winning weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, culture and entertainment. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn, a new pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
Meet the Host – Anna DeShawn

Anna DeShawn, pronouns anything respectful, is your favorite queer radio personality. Host of the Ambie award-winning podcast, Queer News, she is a social entrepreneur, storyteller and community organizer known for her signature greeting of “Family”.
Media has always been her passion and in 2009 she turned that passion into a reality when she founded E3 Radio. In 2021, she expanded her media reach when she founded her podcast company, The Qube. In 2023, Anna was inducted into the Chicago LGBTQ Hall of Fame because of her unwavering commitment to the LGBTQ community. Anna DeShawn is determined to ride media into its next era by utilizing digital media streams to tell the stories and play the music that deserves to be heard.
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@annadeshawn Why? Just why? We dont bother nobody. We just want to live freely. This is awful & infuriating. I will keep you all updated as I hear more #hate #hatecrime #lgbt #lgbtq #pride #foryou ♬ original sound - annadeshawn
@annadeshawn Imane Khelif wins gold 🎉 I will definitely be sharing more details on the Queer News podcast next week 💯
♬ original sound - annadeshawn
@annadeshawn What am I walking into tomorrow (NABJ) National Association of Black Journalists? Make it make sense smh 🤦🏾♀️ #nabj24 #nabj #fyp #foryou ♬ original sound - annadeshawn

