This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports back to us about her experience covering the entire Democratic National Convention. She breaks down where the DNC hit and where it missed. In culture & entertainment, Lambda Legal secured a big victory in the HIV space, the LGBTQ news outlet PinkNews CEO is under fire & Big Freedia gets a key to the city of New Orleans. Let’s go!

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2:38 – Queer News headlines

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4:03 – Special Report: The Democratic National Convention hits and misses

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19:34 – Lambda Legal’s HIV win

23:53 – PinkNews CEO is under fire

27:36 – Big Freedia is honored

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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn is in conversation with Taylor Casey’s mom who everyone calls Mama C. Mama C. opens up about Taylor’s disappearance, the toll it has taken on the family, and the urgent need for answers. Mama C. shares personal anecdotes about Taylor’s vibrant life, the challenges they’ve faced in the investigation, and the steps you can take to help bring Taylor home. Please listen, share, and take an action to bring Taylor home. 

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2:43 – Anna attends the Saving Ourselves Symposium in Atlanta 

5:11 – Queer News headlines

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9:14 – Taylor Casey’s mom talks candidly with Anna DeShawn 

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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey’s mom and she tells us all about it. Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today. In politics, let’s talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record. In culture & entertainment, is there anything but the Olympics to discuss. Lots of queer storylines but I really want to talk about Cindy Ngamba. Oh and is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club. Let’s go!

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3:18 – Queer News headlines

4:15 – Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey’s mom and she tells us all about it

6:36 – Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today

8:56 – Let’s talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record

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16:52 – Team LGBTQ at the Olympics showed out and Cindy Ngamba is a story you should know 

26:09 – Is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club.

27:19 – Anna’s Word,  Anna shares a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention

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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn provides an update on the disappearance of Taylor Casey as an anonymous donor is helping to support the search. In politics, VP Kamala Harris continues to gain momentum this time with white men & Republicans. In more good political news California bans teachers from outing queer students. In culture and entertainment, the Olympics became a transphobic hell storm this week and LGBTQ athletes are raking in the medals. Kehlani is going on tour and I’m going to share a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. Let’s go!

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3:46 – Queer News headlines

4:26 – A $10,000 reward announced to help find Taylor Casey

6:19 – VP Kamala Harris continues to build momentum 

10:13 – California bans teachers from outing queer students

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12:34 – The Olympics protect Imane Khelif from continued transphobic hate

17:01 – LGBTQ Olympic athletes are raking in the medals

17:53 – Kehlani is going on tour and

18:45 – Anna’s Word,  Anna shares a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention

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As Season 2 comes to a close, we take a moment to reflect on our journey and share insights from our guests. For the first time our producer, Anna DeShawn, join us in conversation and interviews Esther & Darren. This episode is a celebration of the power of storytelling and the importance of finding your own path to faith. 

After tuning in, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Connect with us on social media @SecondSundayPod and tell us what you think through our listener survey. You can take the survey here, https://bit.ly/SecondSundaySurvey24 & it will help inform future episodes of the pod.

The Second Sunday podcast is hosted by Esther and Darren Calhoun.

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Our Sound Designer: Florence Barrau-Adams and

Our Managing Producers: Jocelyn Gonzales and Courtney Fleurantin

Our opening theme song is Miya B’s original track titled, “They Don’t Know”. You should download the full song today. https://linktr.ee/myiab.music

About this pod Second Sunday is about Black Queer folks finding, keeping and sometimes losing faith. It’s a second look at a topic that feels increasingly dismissed and minimized. It’s Second Sunday.

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This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn shares the world of LGBTQ+ entrepreneurship with Charlie, the founder of the groundbreaking app, Everywhere is Queer. Get ready to be inspired as we explore how this app is creating a safer and more inclusive space for the queer community.

But before we get to that, Anna reports on the latest queer news headlines. From the urgent search for missing trans woman Taylor Casey to the inspiring impact of Vice President Kamala Harris on women’s voting power. Plus, we’re discussing the heartbreaking violence against trans women Monique Brooks and an unnamed trans teen. Let’s go!

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2:22 – Queer News headlines

3:20 – Taylor Casey Update

3:35 – The Kamala Harris effect

4:18 – Monique Brooks, we speak your name

4:36 – Trans teen stabbed in Miami airport

5:40 – Grindr protects LGBTQ athletes in the Olympic Vililage 

6:10 – Anna’s Word

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9:57 – Interview with Charlie, founder of the Everywhere is Queer app

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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. 

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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris. Let’s talk about it. We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner spills the “T” on a podcast that their baby boy is here, Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out and the queers are representing at the Olympics. Let’s go!

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3:03 – Queer News headlines

4:01 – President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris

11:32 – We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river

13:23 – Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com 

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14:27 – Brittney Griner spills the “T” on a podcast that their baby boy is here

15:57 – Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out 

17:40 – The queers are representing at the Olympics. 

19:53 – Anna’s Word

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Edited by Ryan Woodhall.

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Mark Miller is a graduate of Juilliard and Yale University with an expertise in choral conducting, sacred music, and voice. His hymns and anthems are sung by communities of faith throughout the world, and his album, Imagine the People of God, is available on iTunes. He believes that music, social justice, and the beloved community are inextricably tied. His story is about finding God and himself through music. 

After tuning in, we’d love to hear your thoughts! Connect with us on social media @SecondSundayPod and tell us what you think through our listener survey. You can take the survey here, https://bit.ly/SecondSundaySurvey24 & it will help inform future episodes of the pod.

The Second Sunday podcast is hosted by Esther and Darren Calhoun.

Follow Esther @estheralready,https://www.instagram.com/estheralready

Follow Darren @heydarren, https://www.instagram.com/heydarren

Follow Second Sunday @secondsundaypod, https://instagram.com/secondsundaypod

Subscribe to the podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com

Podcasting is a team sport so thank you to our dream team:

Our Producers Esther, Anna DeShawn, and Nichole Hill

Our Associate Producer: Amber Walker

Our Sound Designer: Florence Barrau-Adams and

Our Managing Producers: Jocelyn Gonzales and Courtney Fleurantin

Our opening theme song is Miya B’s original track titled, “They Don’t Know”. You should download the full song today. https://linktr.ee/myiab.music

About this pod Second Sunday is about Black Queer folks finding, keeping and sometimes losing faith. It’s a second look at a topic that feels increasingly dismissed and minimized. It’s Second Sunday.

About The Qube

The Qube is a podcast production company and curated platform to discover the best BIPOC & QTPOC podcasts. We are here to diversify the fastest growing medium today by creating a space of discoverability for audiences invested in culturally aligned content.

Discover your next fav BIPOC pod – https://theqube.app

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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn gives an update on Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly three weeks ago. In politics, Thomas Crooks a 20 year old registered Republican, attempted to murder former President Donald Trump. In culture and entertainment, Richard Simmons has passed away, the Trevor Project has a new CEO, and the daughter of Cameroon’s President comes out on Instagram despite the dangers. 

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4:07 – Queer News headlines

4:45 – Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago

8:50 – Thomas Crooks a 20 year old registered Republican, attempted to murder former President Donald Trump

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15:31 – Richard Simmons has passed away

17:47 – The Trevor Project has a new CEO, Jaymes Black

19:09 – The daughter of Cameroon’s President, Brenda Biya, comes out on Instagram despite the dangers

20:50 – Anna’s Word

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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 [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media.

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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn gives an update on Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago. One third of the popular Black gay dance troupe Skiiboyz was murdered and another is missing in Birmingham, Alabama. In politics, the Biden administration is opposing gender affirming surgery for youth now. In culture and entertainment, your favorite drag performers form a PAC ahead of November, Amber Ruffin comes out, and non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is going to the Olympics. Let’s go! 

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3:01 – Queer News headlines

3:48 – Taylor Casey who went missing in the Bahamas nearly two weeks ago

13:38 – One third of the popular Black gay dance troupe Skiiboyz, Deundray Cottrell, was murdered and another member is missing in Birmingham, Alabama 

15:58 – The Biden administration is opposing gender affirming surgery for trans youth

18:00 – Listen & follow the I’m Feeling Queer Today podcast, https://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast 

18:37 – Listen & subscribe to the Messy Liberation podcast, https://youtu.be/5SfONxb_VUg?si=eZKO6pobX4OzoQxe 

20:07 – Your favorite drag performers form a PAC ahead of November

21:29 – Amber Ruffin comes out on Instagram

22:29 – Non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz is going to the Olympics

25:28 – Anna’s Word

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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 [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media.

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