Meet Ma Rainey: The Unapologetically Queer Mother of the Blues
In this episode, Anna & Amanda dive deep into the story of Gertrude 'Ma' Rainey, the Mother of the Blues. Born and raised in Alabama, she first took to the stage around the age of 12 and never looked ...
14 Maalis 202530min
Sam Nordquist deserves justice, Montana's big win for trans rights & MSNBC's Historic LGBTQ Move - March 10, 2025
Family, this week on Queer News, Sam Nordquist is our top story as prosecutors reveal horrifying new details and expand charges in his brutal murder case. In politics, Montana delivers an unexpected w...
10 Maalis 202529min
Meet Isabel Pell: Lesbian Socialite and Hero of the French Resistance
In this episode, Anna & Amanda uncover the untold story of Isabel Pell—Raised among New York's elite, she ditched high society, defied expectations, and ultimately joined the fight against the Nazis i...
8 Maalis 202539min
Iowa's Trans Protections Reversed, the Pentagon Targets Trans Troops & Paul Tazewell Makes Black Queer History at the Oscars - March 3, 2025
This week we're diving into some tough but necessary conversations. Iowa just became the first state to strip gender identity from its civil rights law, and the Pentagon is actively targeting trans se...
3 Maalis 202536min
We remember trans advocate Elisa Rae Shupe, Maine's governor takes on Trump in the White House, and Raquel Willis is named a Time Magazine Woman of the Year - February 24, 2025
This week on Queer News: We remember trans trailblazer Elisa Rae Shupe, her fight for recognition, and the heartbreaking circumstances of her passing. In politics, Maine's governor stands tall against...
24 Helmi 202528min
Interview: 2AM Ricky is Someone You Should Know - A History Maker, Hitmaker, & Storyteller
From poetry to hip-hop, pain to purpose, 2AM Ricky has always known the power of words. In this episode, he sits down with Anna DeShawn to discuss his rise to fame, the losses that shaped him, and how...
23 Helmi 202529min
We remember Sam Nordquist & Tahiry Broom, Lambda Legal gets big win for gender-affirming care, and 1,000 protest at Stonewall to stand up for LGBTQ rights - February 17, 2025
This week on Queer News, we honor the lives of Sam andTahiry, two Black trans individuals whose tragic deaths remind us why we must continue to speak their names and fight for justice. In politics, La...
17 Helmi 202530min
The fight against the slew of anti-trans executive orders, the NFL hosts LGBTQ youth before the Super Bowl & a new Black Queer podcast out for us to enjoy - February 10, 2025
The People Are Rising Up! Family, wild and wicked don't even begin to describe the political chaos we're facing right now. But let me tell you—resistance is here. From the streets to the halls of Con...
10 Helmi 202534min
