Isn't It Queer

Jonny and Stacy discuss the recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ruling regarding LGBT discrimination in the workplace, a pending LGBT rights bill in Congress, and recent Illinois laws that expand protections for LGBT people.

Jonny and Stacy discuss the Pentagon's new policy regarding trans personnel in the military, a mix of stories about backlash against LGBT rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage equality, and checking in on both San Diego Comic-Con and the Los Angeles Outfest.

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of LGBTQ news items, including: the US victory in the Women's World Cup; David Thorpe's documentary "Do I Sound Gay?"; the possibility of a federal holiday for "National Equality Day"; checking in on the ongoing backlash against marriage equality; Catelyn Jenner's new website; and responses to some recently popular internet memes and controversies.

Jonny and Stacy unpack the Supreme Court decision on Marriage Equality and discuss other LGBT activism of the last week, including Jenicet Gutierrez's "act up" moment at the White House and the Girl Scouts rejection of funds from a transphobic donor. Jonny also interviews Michael Morthland about the legal ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision.

Jonny is joined by Craig this week (Stacy is doing amazing work with the summer News Camp) to discuss Pride Month, Rachel Dolezal and the social construction of race and gender, and the massacre at the Mother Emanuel church in Charleston, SC.

Jonny is off into the wilderness this week and Stacy is at the helm! She is joined by Danette and they discuss LGBTQ news around the world , What "coming out" means in different cultures, religion and LGBTQ community and more!

Jonny is joined by Saxon Metzger to celebrate the kick-off to Pride Month, including all the queer identities included in the "alphabet soup" beyond LGB and T. We also discuss Caitlyn Jenner's recent photo spread in Vanity Fair magazine and what this might mean for continued efforts for Trans* rights and recognitions.

Jonny and Craig discuss new advances in IL Hate Crimes legislation, the Josh Duggar scandal, Boys and Girl Scouts inclusivity policies, Ireland's marriage equality vote, and a review of Netflix's sitcom, "Grace and Frankie."

Jonny and Stacy discuss SIU's Lavender Graduation, the arrival of summer to Southern Illinois, and a mix of news stories about national advances in LGBT rights and protections.

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of current events topics, including recent LGBTQ teen suicides, keeping the LGBTQ rights momentum going in the face of backlash against it, and recent trends in LGBTQ representation in popular culture.