The Olympics betray trans athletes, Raheem DeVaughn talks HIV, and Laverne Cox gets dragged for relationship with MAGA supporter - July 28, 2025

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Family, in politics this week on the Queer News podcast we talk about the U.S. Olympic Committee falling in line with Trump's executive order, George Santos is headed to prison and we honor the lives of Dream Johnson and poet Andrea Gibson. In culture and entertainment, Raheem DeVaughn stands up for Black women living with HIV, artist Amy Sherald pulls her work from the Smithsonian because of anti-trans censorship, and Laverne Cox opens up about a deeply personal love story with a right-wing Trump supporter. Let's get into it.

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03:15 George Santos Heads to Prison

05:56 Olympics Enforce Trump's Ban on Trans Women in Sports

09:26 We Speak Her Name: Dream Johnson

10:47 Poet Andrea Gibson Dies at 47

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14:44 Raheem DeVaughn Advocates for Black Women with HIV

18:49 Amy Sherald Pulls Art from Smithsonian in Protest

21:32 Laverne Cox Shares Her Love Story

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This Week In Politics

🛑 Olympics Enforce Trump's Ban on Trans Women in Sports
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee says it will comply with a Trump executive order, effectively banning trans women from competing in women's sports.

⚖️ George Santos Heads to Prison
The former Congressman check-in to prison to begin serving his 87 month sentence for wire fraud, identity theft, and campaign finance charges.

🕊️ We Speak Her Name: Dream Johnson
Dream Johnson, a 28 year old Black trans woman was fatally shot in Washington, DC adding to the devastating list of trans people lost to violence in 2025.

✍🏾 Poet Andrea Gibson Dies at 47
The award-winning, nonbinary spoken word poet who inspired a generation passed away from ovarian cancer. Their words and impact will live on.

This Week In Culture & Entertainment

🧬 Raheem DeVaughn Advocates for Black Women with HIV
During a press briefing, the R&B artist used his platform to highlight the realities Black women face when living with HIV.

🖼️ Amy Sherald Pulls Art from Smithsonian in Protest
The celebrated Black artist removes her work from the Smithsonian amid controversy over an exhibit's censoring of trans content.

💔 Laverne Cox Shares Her Love Story
The Emmy-nominated actress and advocate opens up about a deeply emotional and complicated love story, one that has the comments on fire.

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