Family tragedy and his son’s non-conformity inform Australian M.P. Stephen Jones’ moving speech as P.M. Scott Morrison’s “Religious Discrimination Bill” is debated.

The recent death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu gets the youth commentators of OutCasting Overtime about the true meaning of being an activist (“OutCaster” Tim, produced by Marc Sophos).

And in NewsWrap: Poland "protects" students with anti-queer curriculum cops, Florida advances "Don't Say Gay" with Tennessee right behind, U.S. Senate confirms first lesbian of color to ambassador-level job, Cardinal Hollerith calls for Roman Catholic Church change on homosexuality, Indian officials want to get the "GAY" out of Gaya, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Wendy Natividad and John Dyer V (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the February 14, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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An Australian M.P. fights for his son’s non-conformity; queer kids and allies ask, "What makes an activist?"; Poland "protects" students with anti-queer curriculum cops, Florida advances "Don't Say Gay" with Tennessee right behind, the U.S. Senate confirms the first lesbian of color to an ambassador-level job, Cardinal Hollerith calls for Roman Catholic Church change on homosexuality, and Indian officials want to get the "GAY" out of Gaya! Those stories — and more this week — when you discover "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

The mayor of Ridgeland, Mississippi decides on his own for religious reasons not to release approved funding for the county library until it removes LGBTQ-related books, but other local officials and the community are up in arms!

A Christian primary-secondary school in Brisbane is forced to withdraw an enrollment contract sent to parents that called homosexuality “sinful” and required students to be admitted on the basis of their “biological sex.”

Excerpts from her historic keynote address at the 1976 Democratic National Convention illustrate a “Rainbow Minute” biography of U.S. Representative Barbara Jordan (read by Candace Gingrich, produced by Judd Proctor and Brian Burns).

And in NewsWrap: Ghanaian Anglican Bishops reverse support for anti-LGBTQ bill, Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” Lokodo dies, Iran hangs two men for same-gender sex, Hungarian court okays newspaper’s pedophilia smear against lesbian group, South Dakota Republicans boot trans kids from sports, and elementary school pulls child’s “Gay Is OK” artwork citing Nazi flag parallel, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Tanya Kane-Parry and Marcos Najera (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the February 7, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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A Brisbane Christian school repents anti-queer contracts but retains bias; a Mississippi mayor blocks library funding to ban LGBTQ books; trailblazing U.S. orator Barbara Jordan is remembered in a “Rainbow Minute”; Ghanaian Anglican Bishops reverse support for a horrific anti-LGBTQ bill, Uganda’s “Kill the Gays” Lokodo dies, Iran hangs two men for same-gender sex, a Hungarian court okays a newspaper’s pedophilia smear against a lesbian group, South Dakota Republicans boot trans kids from sports, and an elementary school official compares a child’s “Gay Is OK” artwork to the Nazi flag! Those stories — and more this week — when you choose "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

A Florida House committee passes a “Parental Rights in Education” bill to outlaw encouraging the discussion of LGBTQ issues in primary grades, but Equality Florida’s Brandon Wolf and educator Chasten Buttigieg (husband of the U.S. Transportation Secretary) are fighting back!

Trans Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider’s monumental winning streak breaks records in both episodes and cash (interviewed by George Stephanopoulos of ABC-TV’s “Good Morning America”)!

When redesigned M&M’s mascots put Fox News host Tucker Carlson into sugar shock, Ms. Green (voice actress Larissa Murray) offers her candied criticism.

A Pennsylvania town’s newly Republican-controlled Borough Council revokes its LGBTQ-inclusive anti-discrimination ordinance over the objections of a hundred citizens who spoke out to support it.

And in NewsWrap: Botswana accepts court repeal of anti-queer sex law, Namibian High Court's marriage equality denial supports rights, Hong Kong demands full trans surgery for legal ID change, France bans conversion therapy, Pope encourages parents to support their LGBTQ children, Football Australia fines Melbourne's team for homophobic fans, Mexican Football Federation bans anti-queer taunting, LGBTQA soccer fans sue Chicago stadium for uncontrolled homophobia, "Skyfall's" villain becomes Bond girl for birthday surprise, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Tanya Kane-Parry and Marcos Najera (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the January 31, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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Florida’s House approves a "Don't Say Gay" in schools bill; a Pennsylvania town revokes anti-bias protections; a trans champion breaks "Jeopardy!" records; Ms. Green calms Carlson's candy crisis; Botswana accepts court repeal of its anti-queer Penal Code, the Namibian High Court's marriage equality denial supports rights, Hong Kong rejects legal I.D. change without full trans surgery, France bans conversion therapy, The Pope encourages parents to support their LGBTQ children, Football Australia fines Melbourne's team for homophobic fans' chants, the Mexican Football Federation bans anti-queer taunters, LGBTQA soccer fans sue a Chicago stadium for uncontrolled homophobia, and "Skyfall's" villain becomes a Bond girl for joint birthday party surprises! Those stories — and more this week — when you choose "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

A gay Syracuse, N.Y. high school student’s “senior spotlight” moment turns a beam on homophobia when he reveals on TikTok that the principal tried to censor his sexuality (Tyler Johnson, his mother Pamela Custer, Tully Schools Supervisor Robert Hughes and school social worker Kyle Taranto).

An OutCasting Overtime queer youth commentary raises pertinent issues for LGBTQ and allied conservatives who support anti-queer politicians (OutCaster Tim, produced by Marc Sophos).

And in NewsWrap: Chile’s new Cabinet boasts two queer members, Honduras’ high court shuns marriage equality plaintiffs, Taiwanese gay dads finalize nation’s first co-adoption, Japanese gay man sues for marriage to his Taiwanese partner, U.S. trans youth remain in state Republican crosshairs, parodied Pence bunny hops across Rainbow Bridge, Brigham Young University probed by feds for anti-queer bias, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Melanie Keller (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the January 24, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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Queer youth question queer conservatism; a gay teen battles bias with a TikTok takedown; Chile’s new progressive Cabinet boasts two queer members, Honduras’ high court shuns marriage equality plaintiffs, Taiwanese gay dads finalize the nation’s first co-adoption, a Japanese gay man sues in Taipei for marriage to his Taiwanese partner, U.S. trans youth remain in state Republican crosshairs, the parodied Pence bunny hops across the Rainbow Bridge, and Brigham Young University is probed by the feds for anti-queer bias! Those stories — and more this week — when you find "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Adelaide United footballer Josh Cavallo’s demand for redress after receiving anti-LGBTQ verbal abuse from Melbourne fans gets the full-throated support of team CEO Nathan Kosmina.

Long-time Black activist Andrea Jenkins of Minneapolis, Minnesota is unanimously elected the first trans City Council President in the United States (featuring a 2014 interview with KFAI-Twin Cities “Fresh Fruit’s” Dixie Treichel, and Jenkins’s 2020 comments on the murder of George Floyd).

“Pose” star MJ Rodriguez celebrates her Best Actress in a TV Drama Golden Globe — a first for a trans woman.

And in NewsWrap: Greece and France accept blood from queer male donors, Poland proposes censoring "immoral" education, Orban ties Hungary's anti-queer vote to re-election bid, Germany appoints commissioner for sexual and gender diversity, South Korean court denies queer spousal health benefits, Sydney’s gay Gentoo pair models perfect penguin parenting, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Elena Botkin-Levy and Wenzel Jones (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the January 17, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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Black U.S. trans activist Andrea Jenkins breaks a political glass ceiling; a homophobic chorus taunts Aussie footballer Josh Cavallo; MJ Rodriguez “Poses” for the Golden Globe Awards; Greece and France accept blood from queer male donors, Poland proposes censoring "immoral" education, Orban ties Hungary's anti-queer vote to his re-election bid, Germany appoints a commissioner for sexual and gender diversity, a South Korean court denies queer spousal health benefits, and Sydney’s gay Gentoo pair models perfect penguin parenting! Those stories — and more this week — when you discover "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.