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 ...
Apr 22, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 221
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 podca...
Apr 19, 2024•44 min
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 - W...
Apr 15, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 220
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 ...
Apr 08, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 219
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 & ...
Apr 02, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 218
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
Apr 01, 2024•2 min
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...
Mar 25, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 217
From ancestral connections to the power of dreams, Anna DeShawn & Juju Bae talk about their spiritual journey's and how that informs their everyday lives. They also talk about Juju's adventures on the hit Hulu show "Living for the Dead", the relaunch of her podcast, "A Little Juju Podcast", and the upcoming release of her first book "The Book of Juju". This is a special interview with a powerful Black Queer woman making an impact by living out her call. Support her podcast relaunch by donating t...
Mar 22, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 216
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...
Mar 18, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 215
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! Follo...
Mar 15, 2024•13 min
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 ...
Mar 11, 2024•10 min•Season 3Ep. 214
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on the country’s first federal hate crime about gender identity. Anna gives a Nex Benedict update as well. In politics, Ghana passed an anti-LGBTQ bill where queer folks could be imprisoned while Arizona tried to pass an anti-trans measure and it didn’t work. Woot! In culture & entertainment, Laverne Cox has dropped part 2 of her TripHopera. We’ve got a Queer Eye replacement for Bobby. And the universal pictures trailer for Wicked has drop...
Mar 04, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 213
This is a special drop to end a beautiful Black History Month. We are coming to you with an interview featuring Raquel Willis. Anna DeShawn had the opportunity to sit down with Raquel and discuss her new book "The Risk It Takes To Bloom". They talk about her career being an out Black trans woman in the media and the journey she took to write her memoir. We hope you enjoy it. You can purchase " The Risk It Takes To Bloom " here In The Risk It Takes to Bloom , Raquel Willis recounts with passion a...
Feb 29, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 212
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on the tragic death of Nex Benedict. Nex, we speak your name today. In politics, government officials can refuse to marry you in Tennessee. In culture & entertainment, HIV advocate and shero Hydeia Broadbent passes away at 39. The Catholic church where Cecilia Gentili’s funeral services were held called it a scandal and a new book is out that explores gender in all of its beautiful forms. Let’s go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast...
Feb 26, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 211
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on some global news. Greece has legalized same-sex marriage and Nepal has recognized it’s first lesbian marriage. In politics, a Tennessee pride organization wins $500,000 in an anti-LGBTQ discrimination case and Utah’s Governor calls for Natalie Cline to resign after her anti-trans Facebook post. In culture and entertainment, let’s talk about Cecilia Gentili’s epic homegoing services in New York City. Brittney Griner going back to Baylor ...
Feb 19, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 210
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn celebrates the life of Cecilia Gentili, an icon who passed away last week. In politics, Utah becomes the 11th state to pass legislation restricting bathroom rights for our trans siblings. Indiana launches a form for people to report schools teaching LGBTQ inclusion but it didn’t go how they thought. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner’s book is available for pre-order. Rupaul’s Madame Tussauds London wax figure is revealed and GLAAD part...
Feb 12, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 209
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn finally gets to report on a political win because anti-trans legislation is defeated in Iowa. While Florida is still up to its same shenanigans. In culture & entertainment, I attended “The Advocate Educator’s Handbook” book launch here in Chicago, Baylor is retiring Brittney Griner’s jersey, Amber Glenn makes history in figure skating and Victoria Monet makes history in music. There are a couple more stories in here too. Let’s just jump right on i...
Feb 05, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 208
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers ABilly Jones-Hennin, a life long LGBTQ advocate who passed away last week at the age of 81. In politics, three hundred anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across 35 states so far this year. The man who murdered Taya Ashton in 2021 was sentenced to 48 years in prison. In culture and entertainment news, a scholarship has been named in honor of O’Shae Sibley, Queer Eye has drama and Anna is loving this season for Colman Domingo who is set...
Jan 29, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 207
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn remembers Kitty Monroe, a Latina trans woman who was murdered in Arizona. Missouri is continuing their commitment to hate with another record day of hearing 9 anti-trans & anti-LGBTQ bills in one day. Anna attended Creating Change 2024 in New Orleans and tells us all about it. GLAAD won an Emmy and dropped their 2024 GLAAD award nominees. Giselle Byrd becomes the first Black trans woman to lead a regional theater company and Shannon Balenciaga is ...
Jan 22, 2024•32 min•Season 3Ep. 206
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares some top queer news stories and drops a special edition 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 is ...
Jan 15, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 205
Family, Happy New Year 🎉 This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn is in the midst of ramping back up into the groove of life post the holidays. So for today we are dropping part two of the special end of the year recap Anna did with the Bad Queers podcast. They go month by month and highlight our top queer news stories. In part 2, we continue with July through December highlights. This includes the release of Janelle Monáe's Lipstick Lover, the Montgomery River Brawl, Robin Roberts marr...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 204
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn is still in the midst of the holiday turn down. She is actively enjoying her rest, relaxation and reflection season. We hope you are too but we aren’t leaving y’all with nothing. Today we are dropping part one of the special end of the year recap featuring the Bad Queers pod. Anna, Shana & Kris go month by month highlighting their top queer news stories. Part 1 will take you through June, which includes Ron DeSatan trying to come for Disney, the b...
Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 203
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Representative Ayanna Pressley introducing the "Books Save Lives Act '' legislation to stop the book bans. Native Son publishes its annual “Class of 2023” list featuring all Black Gay & Queer men. BET’s show “For the Fellas” features Saucy Santana who gets really vulnerable about growing up Black & gay. Then Anna features the Second Sunday podcast as she begins her podcast turn down season of rest, relaxation and reflection. Let’s go! 0...
Dec 18, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 202
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn invites us to speak her name, Savannah Ryan Williams, a Cuban & Native trans woman who was murdered in Minneapolis. Wisconsin’s Governor Tony Evers has vetoed anti-trans legislation and a trans student athlete in Florida was outed. Brittney Griner has inked a deal with ESPN to tell her story of being wrongfully detained in Russia. Anna dares you to guess what the gayest state in the country is… we aren’t telling you right now. You got to listen to...
Dec 11, 2023•20 min•Season 2Ep. 201
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn celebrates her 200th episode of the Queer News podcast. Listen in to hear the top Queer News headlines of the week, her top five Queer News Stories & her top five Queer News moments. We think a couple might surprise you. Then to honor World AIDS Day Anna shares episode one of the Qube Original podcast Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? We really hope you enjoy this special edition and we thank you for listening. Let’s go! 00:00 - Welcome...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 200
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn A student-led group in Texas has filed a complaint of discrimination for anti-trans policies. A man in New York has been found guilty for murdering a trans woman. Famed actor & comedian Marlon Wayans opens up about his trans son. LGBTQ+ Business week kicks off. Old lesbians is a new doc everyone should see & I’ve got a little petty queer news too. Let’s go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:22 - Queer News Listenership Survey, https://b...
Nov 27, 2023•23 min•Season 2Ep. 199
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn honors trans day of resilience by speaking the names of all our trans and non-binary siblings we’ve lost in 2023. In culture and entertainment, Anna gives you a couple of Queer movie recommendations as “The Dads” & “Rustin” are out on Netflix. Let’s go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:22 - Queer News Listenership Survey, https://bit.ly/QNPSurvey2023 2:02 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 2:58 - Top queer news stories 3:38 - Sub...
Nov 20, 2023•18 min•Season 2Ep. 198
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on a non-binary teacher in Florida being fired under the “Don’t Say Gay” law. Danica Roem becomes Virginia's first trans state senator. TJ Osbourne & Tracy Chapman win at the Country Music Awards. Chelsea Gray makes a baby announcement on Instagram and Megan Rapinoe plays in her final professional soccer match. Let’s go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:22 - Queer News Listenership Survey, https://bit.ly/QNPSurvey2023 2:02 - Jo...
Nov 13, 2023•19 min•Season 2Ep. 197
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on three more Black trans folks murdered in October that we didn’t report on. We will speak their names today; Skylar Harrison, Chyna Long & Dominic Dupree. After another vote George Santos is still a member of the House of Representatives. An Illinois high school fights back and now the LGBTQ+ themed musical “The Prom” is back on. Jonathan Van Ness calls out Dax Shepard and I attend a dope Chicago Black Queer History event. Let’s go! 00:0...
Nov 06, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 196
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports the tragic truth that three Black trans women have been murdered in the last two weeks. We speak their names; A’Nee, London, & Lisa. Newark, New Jersey remembers Sakia Gunn by naming a street in her honor. Professional sports has its first out non-binary referee and the Queer News tips line came through with an entertainment story about the Thailand hit Moonlight Chicken. Let’s go! 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast 00:54 - Join the...
Oct 30, 2023•16 min•Season 2Ep. 195
