Trans servicemembers get a win, Laverne Cox's Clean Slate gets canceled and the LA Sparks will retire Candace Parker's jersey - April 21, 2025
This week on Queer News with Anna DeShawn — we're talking legal wins and loses, representation on-screen, and unmatched excellence on the basketball court. A U.S. federal appeals court deals a blow to...
21 Apr 202526min
Celebrating political wins in Colorado, Anna named to The Curve Foundation 2025 Power List & NFL's Khalen Saunders to host LGBTQ football camp - April 14, 2025
Family, this week we're celebrating political wins in Colorado and Boise, shining a light on the Curve Foundation's Power List, and spotlighting NFL player Khalen Saunders for creating space in sport...
14 Apr 202521min
Hands off our democracy, a liberal wins Wisconsin's Supreme Court seat, and TS Madison cuts the ribbon on her Starter House - April 7, 2025
This week, we're turning up the volume on resistance and resilience. From nationwide "Hands Off" protests to major political wins in Wisconsin and Montana, the people are making their voices heard. We...
7 Apr 202524min
Special Edition: A Love Letter to Our Trans Siblings on Transgender Day of Visibility
Family, Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️ This episode is unlike anything we've ever done. We handed the mic over to our trans siblings to share messages of love, rage, resilience, and hope. From p...
31 Mar 202532min
Meet Bobbie Lea Bennett: Trans Disability Rights Activist
In this episode, Anna & Amanda discuss the life and activism of Bobbie Lea Bennett, the first person with a disability ever to receive gender affirming surgery in the United States. In this episode ...
28 Mar 202537min
Boston takes a stand, HIV funding is at risk and Doechii does it again with "Anxiety" - March 24, 2025
Family, it's your favorite queer radio personality, Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News—your go-to source where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week, we celebrate a ...
24 Mar 202523min
Meet Jeanne Cordova: Mother of the West Coast LGBTQ Movement
In this episode, Anna & Amanda have a wide-ranging conversation about Jeanne Córdova and what lessons from her work are most relevant today. Born in Germany and raised in Los Angeles, Jeanne Córdova w...
21 Mar 202541min
We remember Amyri Dior, Rep. Sarah McBride stood up to the bullies, and Chappell Roan dropped a lesbian country track - March 17, 2025
Family, welcome back to Queer News, where we break down the stories that matter to us—because our stories deserve to be heard. This week, we honor Amyri Dior, a Black trans woman whose life was t...
17 Mar 202529min
