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Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, The Queer News Podcast has been nominated for four Black Podcast Awards! In politics, The Supreme Court is looking at 3 major cases that could impact the LGBTQIA+ community, and in Chicago Alderperson Jesse Fuentes was briefly handcuffed by ICE. In culture & entertainment, The inaugural BE gala rolled out the red carpet for LGBTQIA+ advocates and Khalid has released a new album that's queer and liberating af. Let's get into it.

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17:54 Inaugural BE. Gala Dawns 'A New Renaissance' of Black, LGBTQ Activism

20:41 Khalid Drops New Album

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This Week's Top Story

Queer News has 4 Black Podcast Award Nominations

The Queer News podcast has been nominated for 4 awards at the sixth annual Black Podcasting Awards. The categories are 2025 Legend Award, Best Solo Host, Best LGBTQ Podcast, and Best News & Politics Podcast. The awards ceremony will be held on October 17th, 2025 in Baltimore.

This Week In Politics

Three Supreme Court Cases Targeting LGBTQ+ People

Chiles v. Salazar will determine whether conversion therapy bans violate the free speech rights of therapists. Trump v. Orr is fighting the anti-trans passport policies and Little v. Hecox + West Virginia v. BPJ, both cases are about trans girls in sports. The ruling of all these cases could have detrimental impacts to the community in the future.

Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by ICE

Alderperson Jesse Fuentes, one of nine LGBTQ alders in Chicago, was handcuffed inside a hospital by ICE for asking "Do you have a signed judicial warrant"? The federal agents weren't having it and aggressively placed the alderperson in handcuffs.

This Week In Entertainment and Culture

Inaugural BE. Gala Dawns 'A New Renaissance' of Black, LGBTQ Activism

The BE gala was a fundraiser for the Center for Black Equity that celebrated Black LGBTQ+ activists, advocates and allies. Honorees included Dr. David Johns, Big Freedia & U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett to name a few.

Khalid Drops New Album

Pop musician Khalid has released his new album titled "After the Sun Goes Down". It is an ode to the pop icons that came before him such as Rihanna and Britany Spears, as well as his childhood self.

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About Queer News

An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.

Edited by Ryan Woodhall.

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