Jonny wraps up election year convention season with a rundown of the the RNC. He then turns to two recent court decisions in favor of LGBTQ rights, one dealing with the citizen status of a child born through surrogacy to same sex couples and the other Gavin Grimm"s successful appeal to in his case against his high school's transphobic bathroom and locker room policies. Finally, we review the case of Alex Morse and the homophobic assault on his candidacy for a Massachusetts Congress seat from wit...
Sep 02, 2020•58 min
Jonny reviews the rest of the Democratic National Convention followed by some analysis of the first night of the Republican National Convention. Rona P. Andemic offers some commentary about memory, nostalgia, and omens.
Aug 27, 2020•58 min
Jonny checks in on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, noting it is setting historical precedents for LGBTQ visibility and a pro-LGBTQ platform. He then takes a closer look at first night speeches by Senator Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama. Jonny turns to a discussion of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for Vice President, reviewing some of the cautions we might have about her but also taking inventory of her considerable pro-LGBTQ bona fides.
Aug 19, 2020•58 min
Jonny checks in on the turmoil in Poland after the reelection of President Duda. He then reviews what led to Jerry Falwell Jr. taking a leave of absence as the president of Liberty University. He then shares information about Drag Out The Vote 2020 and how you can get involved. Finally, a commentary from Rona P. Andemic.
Aug 12, 2020•58 min
Jonny reviews first how the Trump administration has politicized its response to CoVid 19 before diving into some of the lessons from the HIV/AIDS pandemic that we might apply to this one. He then reviews the funeral of John Lewis and why acting up and getting into "good trouble" is so important. Finally, he covers two contrasting cases of LGBTQ-related CoVid deniers who caught CoVid and how they responded to getting infected.
Aug 07, 2020•58 min
Jonny has some hard words for Dr. Stella Immanuel and the (not!) "front line doctors" of the "white coat summit" held on the steps of the SCOTUS. He then reviews Dr. Anthony Fauci's bona fides, with particular reference to his work on HIV/AIDS and the parallels he sees between our response to that pandemic and the current one. He reviews recent scientific meta-analysis that confirms bisexual men exist, checks in on JK Rowling's epic and on-going transphobic melt-down, and closes with a memorial ...
Jul 29, 2020•58 min
Jonny begins with a memorial for Congressman John Lewis. He then discusses some places around the world in need of "Good Trouble", Including new anti-LGBTQ legislation in Russia, Trump Administration guidances on asylum seekers and trans discrimination, changes to anti-LGBTQ laws in Sudan, and the emergence of Pride Afrique. The show ends with a commentary by Rona P. Andemic.
Jul 22, 2020•58 min
Jonny dives into the challenges of reopening schools in the fall if the pandemic isn't dealt with better in this country. He also reviews what Dr. Anthony Fauci has been up to since getting the cold shoulder from the White House, including his talk at the 2020 International AIDS Conference.
Jul 15, 2020•58 min
Jonny revisits the ongoing Rowling stoked gender critical debate with a line of rebuttals provided by "Sue Gives a F**k." He then reviews advancing HUD guidances that allow homeless shelters to turn away trans folks seeking shelter. He discusses briefly changes at the Agency for Global Media that will affect LGBTQ and other civil rights advocates in countries with authoritarian regimes. Finally, Rona P. Andemic returns with some commentary about fireworks and Independence Day.
Jul 09, 2020•58 min
Jonny talks with local activist and community organizer, Clare Killman, about the recent arrest and pepper spraying of participants in a Carbondale Queer Wrath march, including the dead-naming and misgendering of a trans woman who was taken into police custody. He then reviews reports of violent police overreaction at t similar march in NYC, He finishes with a review of the legacy of Marsha P. Johnson and the various memorials erected and planned to honor her memory around the country.
Jul 01, 2020•58 min
Jonny runs down the list of local virtual and CoVid-compliant Pride events still upcoming n June. He then discusses the importance of Juneteenth, sips some tea over President Trump's Tulsa rally, and updates some ongoing LGBTQ stories, including: the MSM blood and plasma donation restrictions, Idaho's anti-trans laws, the SCOTUS decisions on DACA and LGBTQIA workplace discrimination, and pushback against JK Rowling's TERF discourse.
Jun 25, 2020•58 min
Jonny talks with Tara Bell about upcoming virtual and CoVid-compliant Pride events in Southern Illinois. He then discussed the recent Supreme Court decision re: LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workforce.
Jun 25, 2020•58 min
Jonny reviews even more local and virtual Pride events, before commenting on three stories in LGBTQ news this week: JK Rowling doubling down on TERF anti-trans discourse; Lindsey Graham being outed by male escorts; and gay bars targeted by police during the current anti-violence protests.
Jun 10, 2020•58 min
Jonny briefly reviews some of the on-line Pride festivities available in the region before a long chat with with Caleb about the recent protests against police violence and the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd by police. We end the show with a call for an even more intersectional Pride this year and a firm commitment to the truth that Black Lives Matter.
Jun 05, 2020•58 min
Jonny discusses with Tim Miller surviving as an independent performance artist during pandemic as well as the similarities and differences between Coronavirus and HIV. A special commentary on Memorial Day by Rona P. Andemic follows.
May 27, 2020•58 min
Jonny interviews Tara Bell about plans to move Southern Illinois Pride Fest on line. He also cover's LGBTQ organizations that have endorsed Joe Biden and a collection of stories about gay meteorologists in the news. Finally, we end the show with a special graduation commentary from Rona P. Andemic.
May 20, 2020•58 min
Jonny checks in on continued pressure to drop the FDA guidelines restricting MSM from donating blood or blood products like plasma, Jonny and Caleb then discuss various permutations of racism during the pandemic, with particular focus given to the lynching of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia.
May 13, 2020•58 min
Jonny reviews some of the recent resistance to wearing face masks in public, linking it (marking similarities and differences) to safer sex campaigns and the heightened use of prophylactics during the early years of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He also discusses the appointment of a gay diplomat from the Obama administration to a top position in the Biden campaign. And, well, Murder Hornets. Because of course there are murder hornets.
May 06, 2020•58 min
Jonny weighs in on President Trump's medical speculation over UV light and injecting disinfectant. He then reviews the Trump Administration rule allowing healthcare providers to refuse treatment to trans people, even while some doctors explore hormone therapy as a treatment for CoViD-19. He closes out the show with reports on Zoom sex parties, data on the impacts of pandemic on LGBTQ people, and virtual adaptations to the summer's big queer events.
Apr 29, 2020•58 min
Jonny reviews recent anti-CoVid-19 restriction protests, the decision to cancel or postpone Pride events, and the "covert" spread of anti-LGBTQ legislation during the pandemic. He also reviews local events celebrating Earth Day in a pandemic-compliant way. Finally, he ends with a series of more uplifting stories about how LGBTQ people and allies are responding to the pandemic.
Apr 22, 2020•58 min
Jonny puts some names to the numbers, reviewing some prominent LGBTQ activists, allies, and healthcare providers who have been early victims of CoVid-19. He also reviews some of the religious conservatives gloating over these deaths as well as some who have died from defying the the shelter in place and social distancing protocols. Finally, we share a couple of announcements about how local events are adapting to the pandemic (cancellations, postponements, and virtual versions of the events).
Apr 15, 2020•58 min
Jonny reviews some current reporting about how some health policies during the CoVid 19 pandemic perpetuate discrimination. He reviews recent developments in the FDA's ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood or plasma, the dangers of making exceptions to social gathering for churches, and the failure of many states and agencies to collect data about how the pandemic is impacting minority communities. Also included are announcements about how local events are adjusting to the social distancing...
Apr 08, 2020•58 min
Jonny interviews original host of the show, Billy Rogers, about strategies for getting through the time stuck at home. Jonny and Caleb then discuss the return of ACT UP to protest the politics of antiviral medications, before turning to a discussion of "Tiger King."
Apr 01, 2020•58 min
Coronavirus has shut down our live broadcast via Carbondale, IL's WDBX FM 91.1; we are pre-recording the show from our homes and sending it in to the station. But the silver lining is that we now have a good digital recording to offer as a podcast on our formerly established platforms. The station's digital recorder broke a little over a year ago and they started archiving the shows at WDBX.org. It was always our intention to get these back up and running; it took a pandemic to make that happen....
Mar 31, 2020•58 min
Jonny is joined by Caleb to discuss (and gush over!) the FX series "Pose" as well as to chronicle a recent and disturbing resurgent trend of associating LGBTQ people with pedophilia.
Aug 08, 2018•1 hr 3 min
Jonny and Danette discussthe new Religious Freedom Task Force from AG Sessions, recent cases of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in a St. Louis retirement community and on Alaska Airlines, a review of what has happened with the military trans ban on the one year anniversary since its announcement via Twitter, and a brief review of recent court victories for LGBTQ communities worldwide.
Aug 01, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Jonny and Danette are joined by Beth Malone of Indivisible Carbondale and SheVotes to discuss a planned protest rally for President Trump's visit to Granite City IL, an open forum on August 4th to discuss healthcare and other policy issues with local political candidates, and chronicling the myriad ways the Trump-Pence administration is actively thwarting LGBTQ rights and communities. https://shevotesil.org/ https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleCarbondale/...
Jul 25, 2018•57 min
Jonny and Danette discuss the local shake-up in upper administration for the SIU system, President Trump's constantly shifting positions during his overseas trip, the problematic use of homophobic/homoerotic imagery to criticize the Trump/Putin relationship, the (mis)use of HIV/AIDS funds to reunite families separated at the border, and a Congressional amendment that allows adoption agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ families.
Jul 18, 2018•59 min
Jonny and Danette discuss the FX summer series "Pose," the most recent controversy of cishet actors playing trans/queer roles (Scarlett Johansson!), TERF lesbians disrupting the London Pride parade, and renewing our efforts to push back against homophobia, transphobia, and racism within LGBTQ communities.
Jul 11, 2018•59 min
Jonny is joined by Craig to discuss, in the wake of the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice Kennedy, two court cases that demonstrate the persistent and systemic vulnerability of LGBTQ+ people in the legal system. Case 1: the SCOTUS refusal to hear the appeal of Charles Rhines, who was sentenced to death because the jury felt as a gay man prison wouldn't be enough of a punishment. Case 2: the murder of 10 year old Anthony Avalos by his parents after he told them he "liked boys."
Jul 05, 2018•1 hr 2 min
