A Birthday Message from Anna & American Idol finalist Jim Verraros talks new album while reminding us that dreams don't have deadlines - September 2, 2025

A Birthday Message from Anna & American Idol finalist Jim Verraros talks new album while reminding us that dreams don't have deadlines - September 2, 2025

Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn is still celebrating her birthday so we're bringing you something special, a Chicago connection that runs deep. She sat down with singer-songwriter Jim Verraros, who you may remember from the very first season of American Idol, where he made history as the first openly gay contestant on national TV back in 2002. In this candid conversation, Jim reflects on coming out at a time when queer visibility was scarce, the pressures and trauma of reality TV, and how representation has shifted in the 20 years since. We talk about Nico Lang's Rolling Stone exposé on queer Idol contestants, the resilience it takes to return to music after 15 years, and Jim's brand new album Explicit.This is a story about survival, reinvention, and the power of queer joy. Let's get into it.

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Florida settlement is a big win against Don't Say Gay, we remember David Mixner, and Sisters in Cinema opens Media Arts Center - March 18, 2024

Florida settlement is a big win against Don't Say Gay, we remember David Mixner, and Sisters in Cinema opens Media Arts Center - March 18, 2024

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn celebrates the settlement in Florida that rolled back some of the Don't Say Gay legislation in Florida. Anna also shares her thoughts on the summary report from the Medical Examiner's office that says Nex Benedict died from suicide. In culture and entertainment, we celebrate the life of David Mixner, talk about the GLAAD media awards and celebrate the grand opening of the Sisters in Cinema media arts center in Chicago. 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 1:45 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:10 - Queer News headlines 2:49 - The settlement in Florida that rolled back some of the Don't Say Gay legislation in Florida 10:48 - Anna also shares her thoughts on the summary report from the Medical Examiner's office that says Nex Benedict died from suicide 14:49 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3rradio.fm 15:13 - We celebrate the life of David Mixner 17:32 - Let's talk about the GLAAD media awards LA edition 20:43 - We celebrate the grand opening of the Sisters in Cinema media arts center in Chicago 26:44 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Support Sisters in Cinema https://givebutter.com/c/SistersGrandOpening & https://givebutter.com/c/SistersGrandOpening/auction 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.

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Feed Swap Friday: Sex Ed with DB: Late Bloomer Lesbianism with Alayna Joy

Feed Swap Friday: Sex Ed with DB: Late Bloomer Lesbianism with Alayna Joy

Welcome to our Feed Swap Friday. Today we're excited to share an episode preview from our friends at Sex Ed with DB! In this episode, DB sits down with queer content creator Alayna Joy to talk about her "late bloomer lesbian" coming out experience. Alayna opens up about the evolution of her queer identity, pandemic-induced gay awakenings, and the importance of centering mental health while embracing your queerness for the first time. Listen to Sex Ed with DB wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Sex Ed with DB on: Instagram: @sexedwithdbpodcast TikTok: @sexedwithdb Twitter : @sexedwithdb https://www.sexedwithdb.com https://www.sexedwithdb.com/podcast Learn more about the host DB: Danielle Bezalel, aka DB, is the creator, executive producer, and host of Sex Ed with DB. Danielle earned a Master of Public Health with a focus on sexuality and reproductive health from Columbia University; she has a BA in Film & Media Studies from UC Berkeley. She loves to sing and perform on stage, travel to a new place, and check out the latest Broadway musical.

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We remember Righteous Torrence "Chevy" Hill and the queer history made at the Oscars - March 11, 2024

We remember Righteous Torrence "Chevy" Hill and the queer history made at the Oscars - March 11, 2024

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Righteous Torrence "Chevy" Hill. Chevy was a black trans man who was murdered in Atlanta. Anna also talks about the queer history made at the 96th Academy Awards. In full transparency, Anna's been down sick all week so this is a shorter episode but we hope you enjoy it nonetheless. Let's go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 1:22 - Leave a Queer News Tip, https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 1:43 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:57 - Queer News headlines 3:31 - We remember Righteous Torrence "Chevy" Hill 6:55 - The queers at the Oscars 9:00 - Anna's Got a Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 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.

11 Mars 202410min

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