This Way Out: The International LGBTQ Radio Magazine

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.

Denise Ho has been on Beijing’s bad list since the lesbian Cantopop star came out in 2012, then her advocacy for democracy in Hong Kong and speech at the UN Human Rights Council in 2019 (excerpts included) increased the tensions, and now her association with an independent news website has led to her arrest!

Black feminist theorist bell hooks leaves behind the challenge “Why Choose to Love?” and Professor Beverly Guy-Sheftall remembers her prolific friend (from “Democracy Now!”).

And in NewsWrap: Senegal's legislature nixes tougher anti-queer laws, two tortured Tunisian gays seek sex crime repeal, the U.K. expands "Turing's Law" pardon eligibility, Israel opens surrogacy services to queer couples, a Taiwan court grants adoption rights to a gay co-dad, Cuba proposes a new pro-marriage equality Family Code, India’s major matchmaking site opens to LGBTQ hopefuls, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by John Dyer V and Sarah Montague (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this on the January 10, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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A ringing remembrance for queer Black feminist theorist bell hooks; lesbian Cantopop star Denise Ho is busted in a Hong Kong indy press raid; Senegal's legislature nixes tougher anti-queer laws, two tortured Tunisian gays seek sex crime repeal, the U.K. expands "Turing's Law" pardon eligibility, Israel opens surrogacy services to queer couples, a Taiwan court grants adoption rights to a gay co-dad, Cuba proposes a new pro-marriage equality Family Code, and India’s major matchmaking site opens to LGBTQ hopefuls! All that — and more this week — when you choose "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Three more celebrities who made news by coming out in 2021: Australian footballer Josh Cavallo, Cassandra Peterson (“Yours Cruelly, Elvira”) and actor/political activist Kal Penn (“You Can’t Be Serious”) (part two of two).

LGBTQ nominees for this year’s Grammy Awards are enumerated in “Queer Music Focus” (Steve Sims, producer).

(“NewsWrap” returns next week.)

All this on the January 3, 2022 edition of This Way Out!

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Add 3 to the list of celebrities who came out in 2021: Aussie footballer Josh Cavallo, Cassandra "Elvira, Mistress of the Dark" Peterson, and actor/activist Kal Penn; and "Queer Music Focus" Producer Steve Sims reviews LGBTQ Grammy nominees, including Brandi Carlile, Brandy Clark, Lil Nas X, Halsey, Arlo Parks, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler the Creator, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Japanese Breakfast, St. Vincent, and TJ Osborne-Brothers Osborne! Enjoy those special features this week when you choose "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture. ["NewsWrap" returns next week.]

Celebrities coming out who made news in 2021 include country music’s TJ Osborne, pro U.S. football player Carl Nassib, and the multi-talented Queen Latifah (part one of two).

Canadian inspirational speaker Tyler Boyle raises coming out to the level of “Being Extraordinary” in a presentation adapted especially for “This Way Out.”

(“NewsWrap” returns on our show for the week of 10 January 2022.)

All this on the December 27, 2021 edition of This Way Out!

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