Jake Wittich Managing Editor for Windy City Times is back to share his reporting on how a new lawsuit against Northwestern University claims the university used its ‘discrimination policy’ to justify LGBTQ+ cuts. Plus, Illinois Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton has outlined her LGBTQ+ rights platform and policy agenda for her Senate bid.

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It’s time to get on board with repealing and replacing the second amendment. Another federal court on Friday granted a temporary restraining order against the Trump administration. U.S. Olympics has banned trans women athletes. Christians who are federal employees can legally try to convert their colleagues to Christianity in the workplace. Speaking of Christians, a Catholic school in Oregon denied an enrollment to a kid because his parents are gay. So much for Pope Francis’ legacy.

John puts his Editor’s hat on to consider who Trump’s protecting with the Epstein files and how investigative journalists should figure it out. Plus, John and Jim go on a tour of the US identifying all the (known) MAGA elected officials who are watching porn at work or credibly accused of soliciting kids for sex. Oh, and Kim Davis just won’t go away. 

The Washington Blade’s Christopher Kane makes his bi-weekly appearance, plus the LGBT advocacy of the late Ozzy Osbourne, Trump loses another court case related to AIDS funding, and a landmark decision leaves countries liable to lawsuits for not mitigiating climate change.

Guest host Philip Anthony is joined by Kat Rohn of OutFront Minnesota, and Tammye Nash of the Dallas Voice.

Guest host Jake Wittich is joined by Anna DaShawn and Maureen SanDiego

John and Jim review two new LGBTQ films from 2025: The Wedding Banquet (a remake of Ang Lee’s 1990s film of the same name) and A Nice Indian Boy (starring Karan Soni and Jonathan Groff). Plus, the Emmy nominations are out. Lot’s to discuss.

Neil Aasve, founder of The Visibility Impact Fund, joins us to discuss what bisexual specific programming looks like, the current state of bisexual+ philanthropy, and why identity focused funding matters. Learn more and donate here: https://www.visibilityimpactfund.org

Jake Wittich, Managing Editor of Windy City Times, returns to discuss LGBTQ Illinois State Senator Mike Simmons’ bid for Congress. Plus, U.S. Rep Robin Kelly pledges to confirm only pro-LGBTQ+ judges in U.S. Senate bid. Plus, Jake sat down with Evan Low president and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Institute.

Amy Hewitt, Director of the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota joins us to discuss looming funding cuts from the Trump administration. For 40 years, the Institute has led research and policy development for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Plus, LGBTQ philanthropic giving takes an alarming dive in a recent report from Funders for LGBTQ Issues.