This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn celebrates the life of Cecilia Gentili, an icon who passed away last week. In politics, Utah becomes the 11th state to pass legislation restricting bathroom rights for our trans siblings. Indiana launches a form for people to report schools teaching LGBTQ inclusion but it didn’t go […]
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn finally gets to report on a political win because anti-trans legislation is defeated in Iowa. While Florida is still up to its same shenanigans. In culture & entertainment, I attended “The Advocate Educator’s Handbook” book launch here in Chicago, Baylor is retiring Brittney Griner’s jersey, Amber […]
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Savannah Ryan Williams, a Cuban & Native trans woman who was murdered in Minneapolis. Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers has vetoed anti-trans legislation and a trans student athlete in Florida was outed. Brittney Griner has inked a deal with ESPN to tell her story of […]
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Now for the news. There is so much to dig into today. We have an update on the murder of Ashley Burton. Brittney Griner and her teammates were harassed in the Dallas airport. A judge in Florida has granted an injunction so trans folks can continue receiving gender-affirming care. HRC declares a state of emergency […]
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Now for the news. Our top story is Brittney Griner. She played in her first home regular season game just yesterday. In politics. What city has the most LGBTQ representation on its city council? Do you know? That’s right, it’s Chicago. I was there to witness them being sworn in and I want to share […]
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