We honor Jewel Thais-Williams, Wisconsin moves to ban conversion therapy, and BET+ brings ballroom to television - July 14, 2025
Episode Description: Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn honors the life of Jewel Thais-Williams, a Black lesbian pioneer who built spaces that saved our lives. In politics, Wisconsin's S...
14 Jul 202524min
Iowa & University of Pennsylvania remove protections for our trans siblings, Artis Restaurant needs our support and Noah's Arc makes history - July 7, 2025
This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn is holding space for the hard and the hopeful as Iowa becomes the first state to strip gender identity from civil rights protections, and UPenn caves to Trump's ...
7 Jul 202524min
The Supreme Court protects PrEP, Chicago Named #1 LGBTQ Destination & Venus Xtravaganza documentary is a Netflix must see - June 30, 2025
Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News — your favorite weekly news pod where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week...
30 Jun 202523min
The Supreme Court fails trans youth, NIH grant cuts ruled discriminatory, and Black queer joy shines in Noah's Arc: The Movie - June 23, 2024
This week on Queer News, we begin with the sounds of the Gender Liberation movement, protesting the United States v. Skrmetti decision, which upholds Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for mi...
23 Jun 202530min
Judge defends trans inmates' rights, Native Son celebrates Black gay brilliance and drag entertainers crash Trump's Kennedy Center debut - June 16, 2025
In this episode of Queer News, Anna breaks down one of the most significant legal wins for trans rights this year—a federal judge blocking Trump's ban on gender-affirming care for incarcerated trans ...
16 Jun 202525min
A Special Report: Hear the Voices of WorldPride Washington, DC 2025
Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News — your favorite weekly news pod where race and sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This we...
9 Jun 202524min
A Special Pride Episode: Just Anna - Raw Reflections on Pride, Resistance & Rising Hate
In this special episode of Queer News, Anna drops the script and speaks directly from the heart. As Pride Month begins amidst a wave of political attacks, rising hate crimes, and corporate retreat, A...
2 Jun 202520min
BET honors Black LGBTQ leaders, Noah's Arc returns & the Jussie Smollett saga comes to an end - March 27, 2025
In this week's episode of Queer News, we remember the legacy of Harvey Milk and the power of hope in the fight for liberation. We take you inside BET's Black & Iconic Soirée with a special report fro...
27 Mai 202519min
