Isn't It Queer

Jonny and Danette discuss and compare LGBTQ surrogates and endorsements for the the two major party presidential candidates, check in on the impact of HB2 on the NC gubernatorial race, and review recent and curious LGBTQ developments in France.

Jonny and Danette are joined by Travis Tucker, coordinator of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center, to discuss a few of the upcoming events for LGBTQ History Month. We also spend the second half of the show unpacking recent developments in the current US election cycle and how they impact the LGBTQ community.

Jonny and Danette are joined by Les Delgado of the Southern Illinois University LGBTQ Resource Center to discuss upcoming events celebrating LGBTQ History Month. We also briefly review our experiences at the Rainbow Cafe annual gala and parse our perceptions of the Vice Presidential Debate.

Jonny and Danette discuss Jonny's recent experience at the fall Gay Spirit Visions retreat in North Carolina. We also check in on how the Carbondale Pride Picnic went and then discuss recent protests in Charlotte, political responses to #BlackLivesMatter, and the need for the long view in social activism.

Danette interviews Tara Bell of the Rainbow Cafe Gala on October 1. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at RainbowCafe.org or by calling Greg Elkins at 618/529-2348. Danette and Tara also discuss the Chelsea bombing in NYC, a showdown in NC over the potential repeal of HB2, local Southern Illinois school districts reviewing their bathroom policies, and the ACLU lawsuit against Kim Davis for legal fees.

Jonny and Danette are joined by Terry and Suzie of the Church of the Good Shepherd to preview the upcoming 8th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic. Please remember that WDBX is still in its Fall Friendship Drive; you can make a contribution to the the station at WDBX.org or by calling 618-457-3691

Jonny, flying solo, discusses the death of Phyllis Schlafly, recent LGBTQ hate crimes in Missouri and Indiana, the first out gay contestant in the Miss America Contest (Ms. Missouri), and a report of last week's Southern Illinois University vigil for the victims of the Orlando Pulse Nightclub shooting. WDBX is currently in the midst of its Fall Friendship Drive. If you like this podcast, please consider supporting the community radio station that makes it possible. You can call in your pledge at 1-618-4537-3691 or contribute on-line at WDBX.org.

Jonny and Danette discuss LGBTQ+ representations in recent popular culture as well as review upcoming Southern Illinois community events. WDBX is currently in the midst of its Fall Friendship Drive. If you like this podcast, please consider supporting the community radio station that makes it possible. You can call in your pledge at 1-618-4537-3691 or contribute on-line at WDBX.org.

Jonny and Danette are joined by Travis Tucker, the new coordinator of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center. We also conduct an interview with Brian Johnson, the new CEO of Equality Illinois about future directions for LGBTQ advocacy in Illinois. Note: there was a recording snafu with Danette's mic in this podcast; we are aware of the problem and have tried to fix it as much as possible in post-production.

Jonny and Danette discuss two recent murders of trans women of color, Texas anti-trans rulings, a shortage of inject-able estrogen in the US, A NJ lesbian couple's difficulties getting fertility treatments covered by insurance, resistance to anti-conversion therapy legislation in IL and IA, and recent actions by Gays Against Guns.