Candidate for Los Angeles City Council Nithya Raman joins Erin and Bryan to discuss how local representatives can enact change, her approach towards issues like homelessness and racial inequity, and ideas on how to help renters in the face of evictions and other consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Find out more at nithyaforthecity.com.

Candidate for Los Angeles City Council Nithya Raman joins Erin and Bryan to discuss how local representatives can enact change, her approach towards issues like homelessness and racial inequity, and ideas on how to help renters in the face of evictions and other consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

Find out more at nithyaforthecity.com.

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On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan talks about the 4th of July party at Fire Island with zero masks and zero social distancing, and the laughable non-apology given by attendee Corey Hannon, who tested positive for Covid-19. Then, Erin covers the murder of soldier Vanessa Guillén, the appalling ways the U.S. military treats women, and some extremely disturbing statistics on sexual assault in the armed forces. And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to  stitcherpremium.com/shade  and use promo code ‘SHADE’.

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On this week’s Throwing Shade, Erin talks about the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Louisiana abortion clinics in June Medical Services v. Russo and why John Roberts’ affirmative opinion on the case rings hollow. Then, Bryan discusses the recent push to rename John Wayne Airport as the focus is put on the straight-up endorsement of white supremacy by the film star via his remarks in a 1971 Playboy interview. And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to  stitcherpremium.com/shade  and use promo code ‘SHADE’.

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On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan discusses J.K. Rowling’s ignorant and regressive tweetstorm (and subsequent essay) about what she believes constitutes ‘womanhood’. Then, Erin explains why protesting can be far more dangerous for women due to the unexpected effects that tear gas has on the female reproductive system. Throwing Shade is raising money for The Marsha P. Johnson Institute, "created to elevate, support, and nourish the voices of BLACK trans people."Donate to the YumRaiser at this link:  https://bit.ly/2YvhhXm C’mon family, let’s put some yum into this yuck together.And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to  stitcherpremium.com/shade  and use promo code ‘SHADE’.

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This week, Bryan and Erin address the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of workplace equality for LGBTQ people before welcoming back Physician Assistant Kayla McLaughlin to discuss the Trump administration’s rollback of protections against gender identity discrimination in health care. And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to  stitcherpremium.com/shade  and use promo code ‘SHADE’.

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On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan and Erin discuss the sexual assault allegations against the officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor and why sexual assault by the police is so pervasive. Later, they remember Stormé DeLarverie, a gay rights activist who stood up for justice at Stonewall.

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In the wake of the ongoing protests, Bryan and Erin discuss what we can do to support our communities and the Black Lives Matter movement nationwide. Donate to The Community Justice Exchange  here .

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This week on Throwing Shade, Bryan discusses the case of Sylvia Ann Driskell, the self-proclaimed “Ambassador for God” who filed a suit in 2015 asking a federal judge to decide if homosexuality is an abomination. Then, Erin talks about the documentary ‘AKA Jane Roe’ and the revelations made by Norma McCorvey on her deathbed - plus, how Gloria Allred took down the sexist restaurant policy of the ‘Ladies Menu’. And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to  stitcherpremium.com/shade  and use promo code ‘SHADE’.

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Founder of OMG WTF Ben Sheehan joins Bryan and Erin to discuss his new book OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work, the importance of accessible civics education, and how the judicial branch is changing and what that means for our future.Check out OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work  here .

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