This Way Out: The International LGBTQ Radio Magazine

On the frontlines with Ukrainian queers; "Red states" flood the U.S. with transphobic bills; Singapore’s top court dismisses a sodomy repeal case, an "indeterminate" Colombian wins a non-binary government I.D., Yucatan finalizes marriage equality, Australia’s Morrison calls targeting trans youth "terrific", and queers won’t "be there" for China’s "Friends" fans! Those stories — and more this week — when you discover "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

The many complex consequences — unintended and intended — for LGBTQ rights and more as the U.S. Supreme Court considers reproductive freedom are analyzed by veteran journalist Lisa Keen (interviewed by Christopher Beale of “Out In The Bay.”)

Pardoned presidential con man Steve Bannon and mercenary maven Erik Prince explain why it’s right for the U.S. right to love Putin’s Russia!

And in NewsWrap: anti-LGBTQ hit squads said to follow Putin’s Ukraine invasion, queer Chechen siblings jailed for online youth activism, India’s Medical Commission calls for prosecution of conversion therapists, Mexico’s first non-binary birth certificate issued, Florida’s House won’t say gay, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Elena Botkin-Levy and Michael LeBeau (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the February 28, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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Will the top U.S. court “Roe” away queer rights? Putin’s Ukraine invasion may include anti-LGBTQ hit squads, queer Chechen siblings are jailed for youthful internet activism, India’s Medical Commission calls for prosecution of conversion therapists, a non-binary Mexican wins the country’s first “NB” birth certificate, Florida’s House won’t say gay; and pardoned presidential con man Steve Bannon and mercenary maven Erik Prince explain why it’s right for the U.S. right to love Putin’s Russia! Those stories — and more this week — when you choose "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Israel’s Health Ministry bars medical professionals from practicing counseling and/or prayer aimed at changing a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity, and New Zealand’s Parliament prohibits such discredited “conversion therapy” after an emotional debate that included a speech by Green rainbow spokesperson MP Dr. Elizabeth Kerekere.

The victories of Team LGBTQ at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing bring to mind our first encounter with Outsports.com co-founder Cyd Zeigler (a “This Way Out Rewind” from February 2002 with Rita Gonzalez).

ONE Magazine’s original stocking-stuffer that jingled 1950s bells is a “Rainbow Minute” gift (read by Robey Martin, produced by Judd Proctor and Brian Burns).

And in NewsWrap: the EuroCourt okays blocking funds to rights-violating Hungary and Poland, a Russian court rebuffs liquidation of a major queer rights group, Kuwait’s high court overturns an anti-trans “imitating the opposite sex” law, Thailand’s parliament passes the marriage equality buck to the Cabinet, the U.S. LGBTQ-identified population surges in the latest Gallup Poll, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Michael Taylor-Gray and MR Raquel (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the February 21, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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Conversion therapy gets cured in Israel and New Zealand; celebrating Outsports and Queer Olympians; ONE Magazine’s stocking-stuffer jingled 1950s bells in a “Rainbow Minute”; the EuroCourt okays blocking funds to rights-violating Hungary and Poland, a Russian court rebuffs liquidation of a queer rights group, Kuwait’s high court overturns an anti-trans “imitating the opposite sex” law, Thailand’s parliament passes its marriage equality buck to the Cabinet, and the U.S. LGBTQ-identified population surges in the latest Gallup Poll! Those stories — and more this week — when you find "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

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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