This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story covers Governor JB Pritzker as he signs three new bills protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in Illinois moments before the pride parade. In politics, a federal judge blocks the DOJ from accessing the medical records of patients seeking gender-affirming care. In sports, three Giants players protested their own pride night, angering the MLB. In culture and entertainment, Chicago city officials break ground on the Elise Malary Pedestrian Plaza, and we talk ab...
Jun 29, 2026•33 min•Season 5Ep. 344
Welcome to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna dives into her experience attending the grand opening of the Obama Center and has an update on Lil Nas X. Queer News contributor, Benjamin Coy, catches up with RiVERSE, a four person pop collective of critical acclaim from Toronto. The collective consists of four members: Justice, Khadija, Zach, and Monroe. RiVERSE talk about their origins as a group, the...
Jun 22, 2026•39 min•Season 5Ep. 343
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story welcomes accountability in the O'Shae Sibley hate crime. In politics, Representative Zoe Zephyr wins the Montana primary and a federal judge blocks the Trump Administration from accessing the medical records of trans patients again. In culture and entertainment, cannabis has been removed from the WNBA's prohibited substances list and Brave Space Alliance is hosting a name change clinic. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you...
Jun 15, 2026•27 min•Season 5Ep. 342
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story remembers the 11 trans lives lost since March. In politics, Trump's Trans Ban Blocked in D.C, and It's the 10 Anniversary of the Pulse Nightclub Massacre. In culture and entertainment, Durand joins Kehlani on her world tour, and Level Up Sporting Club has opened up in Wrigleyville. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do. Join the QCrew for as low as $5 a mont...
Jun 08, 2026•26 min•Season 5Ep. 341
This week on the Queer News podcast, Anna shares the joy for compiling our first Chicagoland lesbian business directory. We're also talking all about the nationwide campaign Seven Days In June: HEALTH IS PRIMARY. In politics, Pattie Gonia Sued By Patagonia, and a Federal Judge in DC Blocked Trump's Plan To Move Trans Women Into Men's Prisons. In culture and entertainment, we roundup Chicago Pride Month Events, and Edgewater Dedicates Street to LGBTQ+ Activist Lori Cannon. Want to support this po...
Jun 01, 2026•25 min•Season 5Ep. 340
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story remembers Juniper Blessing, a trans student at UW who was brutally murdered earlier this month. In Colorado, the Supreme Court just voted to reinstate gender affirming care to the youth. In Chicago, we have an update regarding Alderperson Fuentes' fight against ICE. In culture and entertainment, The Black LGBTQ+ vertical dramedy Unrequited has been acquired by Slay Media, and we talk about the BET Black+ Iconic Soirée honorees. Want to support t...
May 25, 2026•26 min•Season 5Ep. 339
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story breaks down the subpoena handed to NYU Langone on behalf of the DOJ. In Minnesota, Students walk out after a 7-1 vote to remove "A Mother of A Revolution!" from their spring concert. In sports, Jason Collins Passes Away at 47 and the community is mourning a real champion. In culture and entertainment, Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art Finally Unveils At The Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, and Our Friends at Windy City Times te...
May 18, 2026•36 min•Season 5Ep. 338
This week on the Queer News podcast, for our top story, The DOJ investigates 36 Illinois schools over alleged Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) education. In politics, The Acceptance Academy Community school opens in South Florida this August, and the Trevor Project receives a 1 million dollar donation from NFL owner Arthur Blank. In sports, a lesbian engagement during a women's hockey game goes viral. In culture and entertainment, the Chicago Queer Wedding Show is on May 12th. Let's...
May 11, 2026•27 min•Season 5Ep. 337
This week on the Queer News podcast, for our top story we cover the state of gender-affirming care for youth that remains in limbo here in Illinois. In politics, The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund released their April list of endorsements, and Jayee Cooper wins a settlement from USA Powerlifting. In culture and entertainment, Utah Drag Queens win their settlement against the state, and we highlight queer owned bookstores to support on Indie bookstore day. Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? 🏳...
May 04, 2026•29 min•Season 5Ep. 336
This week on the Queer News podcast, Our top story features an imprisoned Trans Woman who is set to receive 200K from the state of Oregon as a part of a settlement. In politics, Texas Tech prohibits students from writing about queer topics, and Idaho gets creative in the face of a pride flag ban. In sports, the WNBA will induct five lgbtq+ women into their hall of fame. In culture and entertainment, The Denver Queer Community joined together in an attempt to save their only lesbian bar. Want to ...
Apr 27, 2026•25 min
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, our top story mourns the life of Davonta Curtis, a trans woman who was brutally murdered in Chicago earlier this week. In politics the Montana Supreme Court steps up to protect their trans citizens, and The Pride at Stonewall is here to stay. In culture and entertainment, It's Lesbian Visibility Week and Sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have split up. Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If...
Apr 20, 2026•23 min•Season 5Ep. 334
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, in politics politicians fail to pass multiple pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislations in Georgia, Wisconsin, and Kentucky. In culture and entertainment, Chicago's Lesbian Bar Dorothy Gains A Sibling Named Fathom, and Poet Laureate avery r. young Debuts safronia at the Lyric Opera. Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do. Join the QCrew for...
Apr 13, 2026•25 min•Season 5Ep. 333
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, in top news The Supreme Court has made a decision in the conversion therapy case Chiles v. Salazar. We mourn the loss of Black Trans Activist and drag performer Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, and in politics, state representative Malcolm Kenyatta sponsored a bill in Pennsylvania to protect marriage equality and it passed. In culture and entertainment, studies find that 85% of Americans support trans-rights, Elliot Page to introduce an al...
Apr 06, 2026•24 min•Season 5Ep. 332
This week on the Queer News podcast, Anna passes the mic to our trans siblings on this joyous day of visibility. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do. Join the QCrew for as low as $5 a month, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 🎧 We are Queer News Done Right. 00:26 Welcome to Queer News 01:25 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 01:36 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://...
Mar 30, 2026•18 min•Season 5Ep. 331
This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news, the WNBA and the Players Union have a verbal agreement! In politics, Idaho's ant-trans bathroom bill is on the move, and New York makes queer history again. In culture and entertainment, we caught up with the authors of the newly released book: Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports, and the Windy City Times is accepting nominations for their 30 under 30 outstanding LGBTQ+ individuals. Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? ...
Mar 23, 2026•34 min•Season 5Ep. 330
This week on the Queer News podcast, New York makes queer history appointing Taylor Brown as the first trans woman to lead a city office. St. Petersburg paints the sky rainbow, and Katie Couric sits down with California Governor Gavin Newsom. In culture and entertainment, TS Madison was granted court protections against the DL Whisperer, LGBTQIA Business Week returns, and Sisters in Cinema celebrates their second anniversary. Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew...
Mar 16, 2026•28 min•Season 5Ep. 329
This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news, New York Attorney General Letitia James orders NYU Landon to resume gender-affirming care for minors. Current and past LGBTQ+ federal employees speak up about suing Trump, and Florida suddenly cuts funding for HIV and AIDS Health Care. In culture and entertainment, we uplift the 37th annual GLAAD awards. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do. Join the QCrew f...
Mar 09, 2026•25 min•Season 5Ep. 328
This week on the Queer News Podcast, Anna DeShawn sits down for an exclusive Season 5 interview with a leader who is truly "about that life": State Senator Mike Simmons. Representing the far north side of Chicago, Simmons made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ person and the first Ethiopian American to serve in the Illinois State Senate. Now, he's taking a monumental leap to run for U.S. Congress in Illinois' 9th District, bringing a track record of 50 bills passed into law in just four years. ...
Mar 06, 2026•25 min•Season 5Ep. 328
This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news Kansas dangerous anti-trans politics leads to hundreds of Trans Kansans losing their drivers licenses overnight. In politics, celebrations are in order as Texas has been issued a preliminary injunction by the Federal Court. In Florida, Pulse Nightclub is set to be demolished this month. In culture and entertainment, we dive into Wanda Sykes' new lead role, a trans Chicago comedian saves a baby from freezing in Lake Michigan and Queer folks win at ...
Mar 02, 2026•27 min•Season 5Ep. 327
This week our Queer News correspondent Corey Antonio Rose takes us behind the scenes for an intimate, "fly-on-the-wall" look at the creative process of up-and-coming star B DeVeaux. An immensely talented non-binary neo-soul singer and songwriter, B. is currently preparing for their landmark SF Jazz Festival debut, where they are tackling the monumental task of performing Jazmine Sullivan's 2008 classic Fearless from front to back. This special episode is a reminder to dream beyond the limits of ...
Feb 27, 2026•18 min•Season 4Ep. 326
This week on the Queer News podcast, in top news Kansas governor vetoes SB 244 an anti-trans bathroom bill. We celebrate that! In politics, Virginia makes strides to protect marriage equality in the constitution and Senator Shevrin Jones is Florida Democrats new leader elect. In culture and entertainment, we have a special story on Musician B. Deveaux by our Queer News contributor Corey Antonio Rose. In sports, ESPN announces Women Sports Sundays and the Black Trans Film Festival opens registrat...
Feb 23, 2026•30 min•Season 5Ep. 325
This week on the Queer News podcast, In top news, The Trump Administration ordered the removal of the pride flag from Stonewall. Cathy Renna was there in person and left us a voicemail to share more about it. In politics, The Trump Administration attempts to revoke $600 million in health care funding from four states who've vocally opposed him, and we break down what the Transgender Bill Of Rights could look like. In culture and entertainment, Don Lemon pleads not guilty to federal charges and t...
Feb 16, 2026•27 min•Season 5Ep. 324
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Feb 13, 2026•1 min
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story contains a round up of anti-trans laws states are attempting to pass this year. In politics, We remember Jay Lee, and stand with California as they fight for trans youth. In culture and entertainment, The National Rainbow College Fund Launches Their 2026–27 Scholarship Program and Magic: The Gathering players raise more than $600,000 for Trans Lives. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amp...
Feb 09, 2026•29 min•Season 5Ep. 323
This week on the Queer News podcast, Our top story is all about Don Lemon and the group of journalists arrested while covering the protests in Minneapolis. In politics, we dive into the twelve states suing the HHS, and USA Hockey's secret ban of trans athletes. In culture and entertainment, we take a look at the safest travel destinations for the LGBTQ+ community and the LGBTQ artists that won big the Grammy's. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories nee...
Feb 02, 2026•29 min•Season 5Ep. 322
This week on the Queer News podcast, Chicago has appointed Antonio King as the city's first Director of LGBTQ+ affairs. In politics, we have updates on the murders committed by ICE in Minneapolis. and. In culture and entertainment, we share the 2026 LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame inductees, we say goodbye to ballroom legend Boom Balenciaga, and we stand with Karamo as this Queer Eye drama unfolds. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, ...
Jan 26, 2026•27 min•Season 5Ep. 321
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares a few top queer news stories and drops a special episode honoring the work of Coretta Scott King while celebrating everything Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was to the world. Just as Dr. King was called to this civil rights work, so was Coretta. History has put her in boxes that keep her narrative somewhere behind Martin's but no, not here on this podcast. On Queer News she is not just the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; she i...
Jan 19, 2026•25 min•Season 4Ep. 320
Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn kicks off Season 5 by honoring the historic legacy of Andrea Jenkins, the first out Black trans person elected to public office in the U.S., as she announces her retirement. In politics, we head back to Minneapolis to discuss the heartbreaking killing of Renee Good by ICE agents and look ahead to the Supreme Court, where the future of trans girls in sports hangs in the balance. In culture and entertainment, the boys of Las Culturistas are catching sm...
Jan 12, 2026•32 min•Season 4Ep. 319
Family, "Me and God gonna have a lot of talks about forgiveness on this one..." The holiday tradition continues! While we are still on our winter break, we are bringing you the conclusion of our annual end-of-year takeover with Kris and Shana of the Bad Queers Podcast. In Part 2, we're moving from the heat of July through the final moments of December to wrap up what can only be described as a "dumpster fire" of a year with a little bit of grace and a lot of laughs. In Part 2, we're getting into...
Jan 05, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Season 4Ep. 318
Family, while the Queer News Podcast is on holiday break, we're bringing you a special gift: Part 1 of our annual end-of-year crossover with our favorite duo, Kris and Shana of the Bad Queers Podcast. 🏳️🌈 2025 was a "dumpster fire" of a year politically, but culturally? It belonged to the icons. We're calling it The Niecy Nash Year and in this first half of our recap, we're breaking down the top stories from January through June. In Part 1, we dive into: Queer Urban Dictionary: Decoding "Pomo...
Dec 29, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 4Ep. 317
