The Air Force betrays trans service members, Chicago mourns Lori Cannon, and the WNBA green sex toy prankers face charges - August 11, 2025

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on some good political news; Republican extremists in Kentucky fail and Kansas governor stands with trans kids. A school board in Pennsylvania tried it but the community fought back. In culture and entertainment, Sophia Bush comes out, Curve dropped its 2024 lesbian power list, Candice Parker made a big announcement & my number one lesbian visibility moment of the week is coming out of South Carolina. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 1:04 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 1:14 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 1:56 - Queer News headlines 2:46 - Republican extremists in Kentucky fail 5:30 - Kansas governor stands with trans kids 7:28 - A school board in Pennsylvania tried it but the community fought back to bring in Maulik Pancholy to speak 10:48 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 12:38 - Sophia Bush comes out 14:01 - Curve dropped its 2024 lesbian power list 15:42 - Candice Parker made a big announcement 18:01 - My number one lesbian visibility moment of the week is coming out of South Carolina and it features MiLaysia Fulwiley and Jameesia Ford 23:05 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Watch the 1st look at Brittney Griner's Interview with Robin Roberts https://youtu.be/ovmtrgsjwYA?si=eSBbE1rK4jkI04nn Check out the Curve 2024 Lesbian Power List https://www.curvemag.com/articles/curve-power-list-50-lgbtq-women-and-nonbinary-trailblazers/ Watch Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw 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 Apr 202422min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on a trans woman who was pushed onto the New York subway tracks and survived. In politics, the Biden administration finally drops new Title IX protections which include LGBTQ+ students while the NAIA decides to ban trans athletes in sports. In culture and entertainment, it's Lesbian Visibility Week and the WNBA is looking to expand to 16 teams by 2028, some of our favorite queers have made the Time 100 list and Howard University's student body elects its first trans president of student affairs.Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:38 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 2:15 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 3:06 - Queer News headlines 3:47 - A trans woman who was pushed onto the New York subway tracks and survived 6:09 - The Biden administration finally drops new Title IX protections which include LGBTQ+ students 8:33 - The NAIA decides to ban trans athletes in sports 12:06 - Vibes! is a trans and nonbinary music showcase on Sunday, May 19th at 3PM. For more info, https://tractionpnw.org/vibes-2024/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/1367166427313428 13:04 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 14:42 - It's Lesbian Visibility Week and the WNBA is looking to expand to 16 teams by 2028 19:!6 - Some of our favorite queers have made the Time 100 list 21:14 - Howard University's student body elects its first trans president of student association 23:05 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ GoFundMe - Justice for black DV survivor in MTA incident https://www.gofundme.com/f/justice-for-black-dv-survivor-in-mta-incident Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw Support Sisters in Cinema https://sistersincinema.com/donate/donations/ 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 Apr 202424min

Welcome to our Feed Swap Friday. Today we're excited to share an episode from our friends at I'm Feeling Queer Today! In this episode, Alex and Lily unpack the roles that labels play within queer identities and how they serve (or don't serve) queer young people as they explore who they are, who they love, and who they hope to become. Listen to I'm Feeling Queer Today wherever you get your podcasts! Contents & Content Warnings… 00:00 - Introduction from Eric Eubank/What's your hope for this podcast? 1:35 - Episode intro with Lily & Alex, All About Labels 3:21 - Labels with Eric Eubank & Wallace 10:15-10:21 - Mentions of homophobia and transphobia 11:20 - Benny 13:55 - Coming out between generations/commentary 14:52 - Queer Crushes with Zorian 15:40-15:56 - Instances of homophobia (invalidation) 18:08 - My Queer Identity Journey: Frankie 21:55 - Coming up next 22:12 - Show notes & resources 22:52 - Credits FPP Information… To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject For more information on Future Perfect Records, one of The Future Perfect Project's programs, check out our website or bandcamp, Stream Not What You Pictured or Divinity on your favorite music streaming platform, or find them @futureperfectrecords on Instagram. Crisis Resources… If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+-specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386. Mentions… Interested in Mady G. and Jules Zuckerberg's A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities? Head to your favorite bookseller or local library, or support its creators on Instagram @madygcomics and @juleszuckerberg Credits… I'm Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY. Episode two of I'm Feeling Queer Today was produced by Alex Masse, Lily Mueller, Frankie Gunn, and Wallace, and features Benny, Eric Eubank, & Zorian Edwards. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil. The I'm Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound. Mixing & mastering for I'm Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky. For more information and episode transcript, visit the show page at http://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast. TikTok/Insta: @thefutureperfectproject 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw Support Sisters in Cinema https://sistersincinema.com/donate/donations/ 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.

19 Apr 202443min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Tee Arnold, a Black trans man who was murdered in Florida. In politics, Democrats introduced a resolution that aligned with the "Day of No Silence" to advocate for inclusion in schools. In culture & entertainment, two lesbian judges make history with their appointments. Brittney & Cherrelle Griner are expecting their first child. The Chicago Pride parade is being scaled back & hip hop legend DJ Mister Cee passes away. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:38 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 00:58 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:58 - Queer News headlines 3:33 - We remember Tee Arnold, a Black trans man who was murdered in Florida 4:57 - Democrats show support for the "Day of No Silence" 8:05 - Vibes! is a trans and nonbinary music showcase on Sunday, May 19th at 3PM. For more info, https://tractionpnw.org/vibes-2024/ and https://www.facebook.com/events/1367166427313428 8:54 - Subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@e3radio 9:31 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm 9:55 - Two lesbian judges make history with their appointments 11:22 - Brittney Griner & her wife Cherrelle are expecting their first child 12:36 - The Chicago Pride parade is being scaled back 13:44 - Hip hop legend DJ Mister Cee passes away 16:30 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Queer News Interview with Dr. Yvonne Welbon https://youtu.be/Ha-JxGM1Tzw Support Sisters in Cinema https://sistersincinema.com/donate/donations/ 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 Apr 202418min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares the findings of Cecilia Gentili's death. We will also speak the name of Meraxes Medina, a 24 year-old Latina trans woman was murdered in LA. In politics, we've got some wins to celebrate in Sacramento & Wisconsin. In culture & entertainment, you know we got to talk about the NCAA Women's National Championship game between South Carolina & Iowa. On TikTok Mercury Stardust & Jory are back raising millions of dollars for gender affirming care and how the Macarena is helping a trans sibling fight back against the trolls. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:39 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 00:56 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:49 - Queer News headlines 3:39 - Two men are charged with Cecilia Gentili's death 5:21 - Meraxes Medina, a 24 year-old Latina trans woman was murdered in LA 6:55 - We've got political wins to celebrate in Sacramento & Wisconsin 10:42 - Subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@e3radio 11:18 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm 11:43 - South Carolina wins the NCAA Women's Basketball National Championship 16:46 - Mercury Stardust & Jory are back on TikTok raising millions of dollars for gender affirming care 19:16 - The Macarena is helping a trans sibling fight back against the trolls 20:43 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Meraxes Memorial Fund https://www.gofundme.com/f/meraxes-memorial-fund Mercury & Jory's Fundraiser https://secure.givelively.org/donate/point-of-pride/2024-tiktok-a-thon-for-trans-health 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.

8 Apr 202423min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn kicks off the pod with two Queer News tips that came through from our listeners. First, a high school in Massachusetts holds a social justice conference for high school students by high school students. Second, Thailand passes a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and the vote wasn't even close. In politics, a tweet from President Biden has led to a lot of Internet ignorance. In culture & entertainment, in recognition of Trans week of visibility & action I'm going to share an organization here in Chicago doing great work called Life is Work. Also, Lil Nas X does a collab with UK star skaiwater and Ncuti Gatwa is set to be the next Doctor for the next season of Doctor Who. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:38 - Leave a Queer News Tip, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 00:55 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:21 - Queer News headlines 3:20 - A high school in Massachusetts holds a social justice conference for high school students by high school students 6:07 - Thailand passes a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and the vote wasn't even close 7:42 - A tweet from President Biden has led to a lot of Internet ignorance 10:02 - Subscribe to our YouTube channel, https://youtube.com/@e3radio 10:38 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm 11:04 - In recognition of Trans week of visibility & action I'm going to share an organization here in Chicago doing great work called Life is Work 13:53 - Lil Nas X does a collab with UK star Skaiwater 14:29 - Ncuti Gatwa is set to be the next Doctor for the next season of Doctor Who 15:06 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Support Life is Work https://lifeiswork.org/home Watch skaiwater, Lil Nas X, 9lives - light! https://youtu.be/fLRSElP1OCI?si=4jbT9ckKkGp6anAN 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.

2 Apr 202417min

Family, I just wanted to drop a quick word letting you know that a full episode is coming your way tomorrow. I just needed time to rest. I appreciate you and will talk to you tomorrow. -Anna

1 Apr 20241min

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares updates on a couple of stories she's been following. The stories of Nex Benedict and Chevy Hill. We also need to share news about Alex Franco, a trans man who was murdered in Utah. In politics, let's celebrate another win this week. Over 40 anti-LGBTQ riders did not get passed in the recent spending bill that passed to avoid a government shutdown. In culture and entertainment, two trans women are getting some form of justice. I have to show some love to Jarrett Hill & Tre'vell Anderson for winning a NAACP Image award. And Amari, a Black trans woman, gets a ticket to the next round of American Idol. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:39 - Leave a Queer News Tip, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 1:02 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:41 - Queer News headlines 3:41 - News Updates on Nex Benedict and Chevy Hill. Our new contributor, Darian Aaron, provides his report on Chevy Hill's services 10:00 - Alex Franco, we speak your name 11:53 - Over 40 anti-LGBTQ riders did not get passed in the recent spending bill that passed to avoid a government shutdown 14:56 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm 15:21 - Two trans women are getting some form of justice 18:48 - Black Queer journalists Jarrett Hill & Tre'vell Anderson win a NAACP Image award 20:54 - Amari, a Black trans woman, gets a ticket to the next round of American Idol 23:44 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Give Towards Alex Franco's Funeral Expenses https://everloved.com/life-of/alex-franco/ Amari Shares Her Transgender Story And Hopes To Heal Through Her Music - American Idol 2024 https://youtu.be/CpTEmcMtz30?si=EM_r2sXAgYvx8vyn Subscribe to Erin in the Morning https://www.erininthemorning.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.

25 Mars 202426min