Now for the news. Brittney Griner is writing a memoir about her wrongful detainment in Russia. Another Black trans woman is murdered this time in Atlanta. Equality Florida issues a travel advisory against Florida. The Transgender Film Center partners with Netflix on a film & TV career accelerator and you need to watch Durand’s Tiny Desk. Let’s go. 

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

1:53 - Today’s Top Stories

2:30 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:12 - Brittney Griner is writing a memoir

5:48 - A Black trans woman is murdered

8:04 - Equality Florida issues travel advisory

11:40 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

12:22 - The Transgender Film Center partners with Netflix on a film & TV career accelerator

13:46 - Durand Bernarr’s Tiny Desk is a Must Watch

15:18 - Anna’s Word

16:38 - Outro 

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Things for you to check out 

Apply for the Transgender Film Center & Netflix Lab

Transfilmcenter.org

Durand’s Tiny Desk 

https://youtu.be/klL7nY1HzaY 

Listen to our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of a trans girl's right to play sports in West Virginia. This is all while twenty states have instituted bans. Let’s name those states today. Two TikTok stars raise $2.2 million dollars on TikTok for a LGBTQ non profit. A young lady prom-proses to her girlfriend in front of the whole school. Let’s go. 

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

1:55 - Today’s Top Stories

2:35 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

3:15 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:55 - The Supreme Court Backs Trans Athlete in West Virginia

6:22 - HRC dropped a report indicating that more than half (50.4%) of transgender youth (ages 13-17) have lost or are at risk of losing access to age appropriate, medically necessary gender-affirming care in their state 

8:25 - Listing the 20 states banning trans folks from sports

9:54 - Two TikTok Stars Raise $2.2 Million for LGBTQ Nonprofit

12:33 - Heartwarming lesbian High School Prom-posal

14:26 - Anna’s Word

15:46 - Outro 

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Things for you to check out 

TikTok $2.2 Million Dollar Fundraiser

https://www.tiktok.com/@alluringskull/video/7216560479542594862

Listen to our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. After attending a church for two years, a lesbian woman in Chicago was denied baptism. In Nashville, our LGBTQ fam do not feel safe following the mass shooting. The GLAAD Media Awards brought the stars out and the NCAA women’s basketball national championship game was one for the ages.  Let’s go. 

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

1:53 - Today’s Top Stories

1:55 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

3:14 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:55 - A Chicago lesbian is denied baptism

7:41 - Nashville queers do not feel safe after mass shooting

10:08 - 2023 GLAAD Media Awards recap

14:34 - LSU wins the NCAA women’s basketball national championship

16:38 - Anna’s Word

18:03 - Outro 

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Things for you to check out 

GLAAD Media Awards (Winners List)

https://variety.com/2023/awards/news/glaad-media-awards-a-league-of-their-own-bros-1235568475/ 

Listen to our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. It’s Trans week of Visibility so let's just talk all things trans today and only drop good news. Good news like the billboard in South Carolina that says “God Loves Trans Kids”, Maryland passing the Trans Health Equity bill, and a national march for Queer & Trans youth autonomy. Let’s go.

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

1:55 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

2:33 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:14 - Today’s Top Stories

3:27 - It’s Trans Week of Visibility

10:08 - South Carolina Billboard reads “Rejoice! God Loves Trans Kids”

11:34 - Maryland passes the Trans Health Equity Act

12:51 - National Queer Youth March

14:06 - Anna’s Word

15:45 - Outro 

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Things for you to check out 

Queer Youth Assemble

https://queeryouthassemble.org/march-for-queer-trans-youth-autonomy/ 

Listen to our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/) 

Now for the news. Celebration is in order after 40 years of advocacy Michigan has signed LGBTQ protections into law. Kentucky passes the worst anti-trans bill in the nation and it's headed to the governor's desk for signature. Oklahoma is censoring the nation’s first and only non-binary state lawmaker Re. Mauree Turner. PFLAG is celebrating their 50th anniversary and Lil Las X post catches the wrath from a social media post. Let’s go. 

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

1:16 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

1:45 - Today’s Top Stories

2:31 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

3:11 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:52 - Michigan signs LGBTQ protections into law

7:24 - Kentucky has passed the worst anti-trans bill ever

10:11 -Non-binary Rep. Mauree Turner is being censored in Oklahoma

14:22 - PFLAG celebrates its 50th anniversary

16:42 - Lil Nas X catches the wrath

18:23 - Anna’s Word

21:12 - Outro

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Things for you to check out 

Ruth Ellis Video on Anna DeShawn’s TiktTok

https://www.tiktok.com/@annadeshawn/video/7025466841627905326?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7210187665512941102 

Visit Affinity Community Services

https://www.affinity95.org

Donate here, https://www.affinity95.org/donate 

Listen to our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. We won! We won the Ambie. I have so many things I want to say and share about the experience. This is a totally unscripted episode. I do have points of course because I’m a Virgo and there really isn’t any other way but I’m talking from my heart to yours. Let’s go. 

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

2:03 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

2:33 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

3:13 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:54 - Anna shares her experience at The Ambies

25:35 - Listen to Anna’s acceptance speech

26:54 - Outro 

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Things for you to check out 

Watch the 2023 Ambies - Awards for Excellence in Audio

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/1758776113 

Our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

Listen to Dates  and Mates

https://damonahoffman.com/dates-and-mates-podcast/ 

Listen to the Queue Points 

https://www.queuepoints.com/#gs.ru3ei9 

Listen to SOL Affirmations with Karega & Felicia

https://sol-affirmations.simplecast.com/

Listen to Allyship is a Verb

https://www.allyshipisaverb.com/ 

The Ambies - the winners of the third annual awards, 2023

https://podnews.net/press-release/the-ambies-winners-2023

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. Tennessee did it. They’ve banned drag shows and so much more. Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses her bid to be re-elected as Mayor of Chicago. A Kentucky mom is banned from refereeing because she's a lesbian. Chicago legend gets nominated for a GLAAD media award. Let’s go.

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

1:23 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

1:53 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

2:32 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:13 - Top Stories

3:38 - Tennessee bans drag entertainment 

6:15 - Mayor Lori Lightfoot

8:35 - Referee Banned for being a Lesbian

10:35 - Chicago legend gets nominated for a GLAAD media award

12:05 - Anna’s Word

12:52 - Outro

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Things for you to check out 

Our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Creating Change 2023

https://www.thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/ 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

Join the Waitlist for our Qube Launch Party

https://eventnoire.com/e/the-qube-launch-party 

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. Angelica Ross leads an action during the closing plenary of the Creating Change conference on behalf of the trans, gender non-conforming & intersex communities. A bill in Tennessee is off to the governor’s desk to ban drag shows. MMA fighters in West Virginia volunteer to protect patrons of a drag show. Da Brat & Judy are pregnant and a few top queer highlights from the NAACP Image Awards. There’s a lot today, so let’s go.

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

01:00 - Top Stories

01:40 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

2:11 - Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

2:50 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

03:32 - Angelica Ross leads action at Creating Change

19:30 - Tennessee looks to ban drag shows

20:50 - MMA fighters stand up to LGBTQ bullies  

22:55 - Da Brat & Judy are expecting a baby

24:28 - Top Queer moments from the NAACP Image Awards

25:58 - Nicco Annan's NAACP speech

27:00 - Outro

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Things for you to check out 

Our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Creating Change 2023

https://www.thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/ 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

Join the Waitlist for our Qube Launch Party

https://eventnoire.com/e/the-qube-launch-party 

🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨

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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. The news today is all about the National LGBTQ Taskforce and the Creating Change conference. The Taskforce is celebrating its 50th anniversary while also celebrating the Creating Change conference’s 35th anniversary. They are honoring our past, present and future. Let’s talk about why we should care and why it’s a pretty special place. Let’s go.

00:00 - Welcome & Intro

00:55 - Top Stories

01:53 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here promo

2:22 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

03:05 - Creating Change 2023: We Are Not Okay

10:30 - Imara Jones 

11:05 - Friend Duo 

12:38 - Jaimie 

13:18 - Mary Morten

14:22 - A clip from the Urvashi Vaid tribute at Creating Change

15:30 - Outro  

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Things for you to check out 

Our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Creating Change 2023

https://www.thetaskforce.org/creatingchange/

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

Join the Waitlist for our Qube Launch Party

https://eventnoire.com/e/the-qube-launch-party 

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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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9 

Podcast Editing by Xperience J of Shhh! Jus’ Listen Media (www.instagram.com/xperiencejay/)

Now for the news. The Queer News for today is that I’m sick. I’ve caught some weird stomach bug and I’ve been up and down all weekend. It’s been rough but I didn’t want to go a week without dropping something on the feed. So, let’s go! 

00:00 - Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

00:30 - Welcome & Intro

01:53 - Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

02:35 - Brittney Griner sighting

03:06 - Cam Thoms fined for “No Homo” comments

04:05 - Creating Change celebrating their 35th anniversary 

05:40 - Anna’s Word

07:02 - Outro

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Things for you to check out 

Our first Qube Original podcast 

Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? 

https://www.urban1podcasts.com/black-hiv-south 

Join the QCrew & Support the Queer News podcast

https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66

Join the Waitlist for our Qube Launch Party

https://eventnoire.com/e/the-qube-launch-party 

🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨

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. 

We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. Follow Anna DeShawn on IG & Twitter: @annadeshawn. Interested in advertising? Check out our packages here, https://mailchi.mp/e3radio/64iuv3uap9