The Gaily Show

Crime Ink: Iconic (An Anthology of Crime Fiction Inspired by Famous Queer Icons), is a new anthology of crime fiction and it comes out September 2nd. Its co-editor (John Copenhaver) and one of its contributing authors (Anne Laughlin) join us! Plus, Jim and John review the films Spark and Perfect Endings. Purchase your copy of Crime Ink here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781612943251. Connect with John Copenhaver here: johncopenhaver.com. Connect with Anne here: annelaughlinwriter.com.

John is joined by exectuve producer Jim Pounds, Jalisa McKee of Native Roots Radio and Trading Post, and other special guests.

Freda Ndidi Epum joins us to discuss her memoir: The Gloomy Girl Variety Show: A Memoir. Merging memoir, poetry, and criticism, this radical literary revue traces a first-generation Nigerian American’s search for home and belonging on her own terms. Purchase your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781558613102. Connect with Freda here: http://www.fredaepum.com. Plus, anti-LGBTQ protestors used the threat of violence to get a screening of Barbie canceled because it’s “[a defense] for homosexuality” and “an attack on the virtue of women.” Free speech!

Tammye Nash, Managing Editor of the Dallas Voice returns with new reporting on what’s happening in Texas with the proposed maps and Democratic boycott. Plus, a federal judge struck down Florida’s book ban law. Finally. But Trump has already implemented 69% of Project 2025. We’ll break down what it means and lawsuits challenging these actions. Dallas Voice just started its 42nd year as the Voice of the LGBTQ Community in North Texas and beyond. Visit their website at DallasVoice.com and their social media pages on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and BlueSky.

We bring you our in-depth reporting from Iceland’s 2025 PRIDE week! See below for links. Key Reykjavik Pride links: 1) hinsegindagar.is/en/ 2) https://dunda.is 3) instagram.com/pottery.by.jane/ 4) instagram.com/brst.art In other news, Arkansas is trying to ban haircuts for trans people. Yes, really. And the state of Georgia is forcing incarcerated people to de-transition.

Daniel M. Lavery’s new novella Christmas at the Women’s Hotel drops October 14. He joins us to discuss! Pre-order your copy here: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9780063455016

Plus, Jim and I review an Italian gay double-feature for you: Mascarpone and Mascarpone: The Rainbow Cake. And we preview the upcoming The Joffrey + Ballet in the U.S. opening October 3 at the Wrightwood 659 in Chicago.

Attorney Christina Fialho and Mayor of West Hollywood Chelsea Byers discuss the new proposed ordinances in West Hollywood that would legally recognize family structures of all kinds: non-nuclear, polyamorous, and chosen families. Learn more at the City of West Hollywood’s website: https://www.weho.org. Connect with Chelsea here: https://christinafialho.com.  

We say goodbye to Christopher Kane as he leaves the Washington Blade for a new role. He shares his latest (and last) reporting for the Washington Blade. Plus Jake Wittich Managing Editor for Windy City Times is back to share his reporting on Chicago protests targeting hospital cuts to gender-affirming care for youth, the Illinois AG joins lawsuit challenging Trump’s threats to transgender youth care, UI Health becomes latest Chicago hospital to halt gender-affirming care for youth and the impact of looming Medicaid cuts on HIV and LGBTQ+ care.

Windy City Times has been the voice of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community since 1985. This year marks the news outlet’s 40th anniversary of uplifting queer stories, reporting with Pride and chronicling LGBTQ+ history. Visit WindyCityTimes.com/newsletters to sign up for the publication’s weekly LGBTQ+ news updates.

The United States Senate is officially considering legislation to ban pornography in the United States. Nepal has held its first ever Pride parade. The United States Airforce will kick out trans servicemembers and will not pay out earned retirement benefits.

Dr. Samuel Huneke, Associate Professor of History at George Mason, joins us monthly and today he’s in conversation with our guest host: Ellie Krug. Get Samuel’s books and learn more about his work here: samuelcloweshuneke.com. Check out Ellie’s weekly show The Illegal Trans Woman weekly Saturdays at 4pm on AM950 and everywhere you get your podcasts!