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 the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey's mom and she tells us all about it. Tai'Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today. In politics, let's talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record. In culture & entertainment, is there anything but the Olympics to discuss. Lots of queer storylines but I really want to talk about Cindy Ngamba. Oh and is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 1:32 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 2:38 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 3:18 - Queer News headlines 4:15 - Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey's mom and she tells us all about it 6:36 - Tai'Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today 8:56 - Let's talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record 14:46 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 16:25 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm 16:52 - Team LGBTQ at the Olympics showed out and Cindy Ngamba is a story you should know 26:09 - Is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club. 27:19 - Anna's Word, Anna shares a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Support Tai'Vion Lathan's Funeral Expenses https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryk7m3-honoring-the-memory-of-tai Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

12 Aug 202429min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn provides an update on the disappearance of Taylor Casey as an anonymous donor is helping to support the search. In politics, VP Kamala Harris continues to gain momentum this time with white men & Republicans. In more good political news California bans teachers from outing queer students. In culture and entertainment, the Olympics became a transphobic hell storm this week and LGBTQ athletes are raking in the medals. Kehlani is going on tour and I'm going to share a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 2:51 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 3:07 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 3:46 - Queer News headlines 4:26 - A $10,000 reward announced to help find Taylor Casey 6:19 - VP Kamala Harris continues to build momentum 10:13 - California bans teachers from outing queer students 11:35 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 12:08 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm 12:34 - The Olympics protect Imane Khelif from continued transphobic hate 17:01 - LGBTQ Olympic athletes are raking in the medals 17:53 - Kehlani is going on tour and 18:45 - Anna's Word, Anna shares a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

5 Aug 202422min

This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn shares the world of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship with Charlie, the founder of the groundbreaking app, Everywhere is Queer. Get ready to be inspired as we explore how this app is creating a safer and more inclusive space for the queer community. But before we get to that, Anna reports on the latest queer news headlines. From the urgent search for missing trans woman Taylor Casey to the inspiring impact of Vice President Kamala Harris on women's voting power. Plus, we're discussing the heartbreaking violence against trans women Monique Brooks and an unnamed trans teen. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 1:20 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 1:30 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:22 - Queer News headlines 3:20 - Taylor Casey Update 3:35 - The Kamala Harris effect 4:18 - Monique Brooks, we speak your name 4:36 - Trans teen stabbed in Miami airport 5:40 - Grindr protects LGBTQ athletes in the Olympic Vililage 6:10 - Anna's Word 9:33 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm 9:57 - Interview with Charlie, founder of the Everywhere is Queer app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Download Everywhere is Queer https://www.everywhereisqueer.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

29 Juli 202425min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris. Let's talk about it. We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner spills the "T" on a podcast that their baby boy is here, Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out and the queers are representing at the Olympics. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 2:06 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 2:22 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 3:03 - Queer News headlines 4:01 - President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris 11:32 - We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river 13:23 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 13:56 - Subscribe to Queer Open Mic, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGy9_rNIY2eOi-MTEKPlpAGm6KDHGxFV5 14:27 - Brittney Griner spills the "T" on a podcast that their baby boy is here 15:57 - Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out 17:40 - The queers are representing at the Olympics. 19:53 - Anna's Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Download Everywhere is Queer https://www.everywhereisqueer.com Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

22 Juli 202423min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn gives an update on Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly three weeks ago. In politics, Thomas Crooks a 20 year old registered Republican, attempted to murder former President Donald Trump. In culture and entertainment, Richard Simmons has passed away, the Trevor Project has a new CEO, and the daughter of Cameroon's President comes out on Instagram despite the dangers. 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 2:27 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 2:48 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 4:07 - Queer News headlines 4:45 - Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago 8:50 - Thomas Crooks a 20 year old registered Republican, attempted to murder former President Donald Trump 14:25 - Subscribe to Queer Open Mic, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGy9_rNIY2eOi-MTEKPlpAGm6KDHGxFV5 14:55 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 15:31 - Richard Simmons has passed away 17:47 - The Trevor Project has a new CEO, Jaymes Black 19:09 - The daughter of Cameroon's President, Brenda Biya, comes out on Instagram despite the dangers 20:50 - Anna's Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Learn more about the DragPAC https://dragpac.org Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

15 Juli 202423min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn gives an update on Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago. One third of the popular Black gay dance troupe Skiiboyz was murdered and another is missing in Birmingham, Alabama. In politics, the Biden administration is opposing gender affirming surgery for youth now. In culture and entertainment, your favorite drag performers form a PAC ahead of November, Amber Ruffin comes out, and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is going to the Olympics. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 2:14 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 2:23 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 3:01 - Queer News headlines 3:48 - Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago 13:38 - One third of the popular Black gay dance troupe Skiiboyz, Deundray Cottrell, was murdered and another member is missing in Birmingham, Alabama 15:58 - The Biden administration is opposing gender affirming surgery for trans youth 18:00 - Listen & follow the I'm Feeling Queer Today podcast, https://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast 18:37 - Listen & subscribe to the Messy Liberation podcast, https://youtu.be/5SfONxb_VUg?si=eZKO6pobX4OzoQxe 20:07 - Your favorite drag performers form a PAC ahead of November 21:29 - Amber Ruffin comes out on Instagram 22:29 - Non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is going to the Olympics 25:28 - Anna's Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Learn more about the DragPAC https://dragpac.org Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

9 Juli 202428min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Chicago comrade Taylor Casey missing in the Bahamas. Liara Tsai, a white trans woman was found dead because of a car accident and her family says that was divine intervention. LGBTQ veterans are getting pardoned and queer youth speak at Chicago's pride press conference. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 2:35 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 2:49 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 3:35 - Queer News headlines 4:09 - Taylor Casey missing in the Bahamas 8:00 - Liara Tsai, a white trans woman was found dead because of a car accident and her family says that was divine intervention 9:50 - LGBTQ veterans are getting pardoned by President Biden 10:29 - Queer youth speak at Chicago's pride press conference 12:41 - Listen & follow the I'm Feeling Queer Today podcast, https://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast 16:31 - Listen & subscribe to the Messy Liberation podcast, https://youtu.be/5SfONxb_VUg?si=eZKO6pobX4OzoQxe 14:49 - Anna's Word 16:12 - What does Pride mean to you? 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Help Brain Lair Books continue to Uplift Marginalized Voices https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-uplift-marginalized-voices-with-us Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

1 Juli 202420min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Sha'Carri Richardson securing her Olympic bid by running the fastest 100m in the world. In Utah, three pride centers are closing their doors because of DEI bans. Queer summer camps are providing refuge for queer youth. Four queer friends started a basketball club in Chicago and they cheer for airballs. The Chicago Pride parade is shorter this year so let me tell you all about it. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 3:15 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 3:41 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 4:20 - Queer News headlines 4:20 - Sha'Carri Richardson securing her Olympic bid by running the fastest 100m 6:24 - In Utah three pride centers are closing their doors because of DEI bans 9:44 - Queer summer camps are providing refuge for queer youth 12:08 - Listen & follow the I'm Feeling Queer Today podcast, https://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast 12:39 - The Chicago Pride parade is shorter this year so let me tell you all about it 14:48 - Four queer friends started a basketball club in Chicago and they cheer for airballs 16:31 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 17:04 - Anna's Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Camps for Queer Youth https://pflag.org/resource/camps-for-youth/ Help Brain Lair Books continue to Uplift Marginalized Voices https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-uplift-marginalized-voices-with-us Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm Join The Qube https://theqube.app 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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 every Monday by 7am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

24 Juni 202419min