This Way Out: The International LGBTQ Radio Magazine

On the tenth anniversary of the repeal of the US military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy against lesbian, gay and bisexual people serving openly, we review our reporting from the day it happened, going back to the first gay discharge from the Continental Army and foreshadowing the hard decade it would take to extend rights to transgender service members, with comments by David McKean of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network (now the Modern Military Association of America) and author Aaron Belkin (How We Won: Progressive Lessons from the Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”), music by Tom Goss and Matt Alber, and more.

Hundreds of Missouri high school students protest the bullying of gay senior Danny Lillis, who with two allies was suspended along with the tormentor they fought off (with comments by Danny, his mom, and ally Malani Hohlbaugh, and music by Rachel Platten).

And in NewsWrap: Turkish court finds no crime in Pride marching, Poland challenges E.U. legal supremacy over LGBTQ rights, Russian media censor calls feminists and queers extremist, gay federal judge dissects Texas abortion ban, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Sarah Montague and Michael LeBeau (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this and more on the October 11, 2021 edition of This Way Out!

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A tenth anniversary salute to the end of "Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell"; a Missouri student walkout targets anti-queer bullying; a Turkish court finds no crime in Pride marching, Poland challenges E.U. legal supremacy over LGBTQ rights, a Russian "child protector" calls feminists and queers “extremist”, and a gay federal judge dissects the horrific Texas abortion ban! Those stories — and more this week — when you choose "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Comedienne Rosie Wilby may be funny, but she’s not joking about the positive results of failed romances in her new book, “The Breakup Monologues.” Hear her read an excerpt on the air, and check out her interview with veteran This Way Out Life and Lit Commentator Janet Mason — in print, in our first e-newsletter exclusive! (To subscribe, write to [email protected].)

The OutCasting Overtime reveals the origins of common anti-LGBTQ slurs, and explores the impact of verbal violence on young people — and how liberating labels can help (Isha introduces Chris, produced by Marc Sophos)!

Gay “Best Playwright” Matthew Lopez takes home the first Tony Award won by a Latine writer, and advocates for inclusion on Broadway!

And in NewsWrap: Germany’s Tessa Ganserer and Nyke Slawik are the first trans candidates elected to the Bundestag, the Taipei High Court says trans people have nothing to prove, Polish “LGBT Free Zones” bow to E.U. financial pressure, “I Am Samuel” is the second major queer film banned in Kenya, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by John Dyer V and Wendy Natividad (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this and more on the October 4, 2021 edition of This Way Out!

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"The Breakup Monologues" finds humor in heartache; hate-slurred speech slaps queer youth; a Tony-winning Latine writer talks inclusion; German voters elect their first two trans M.P.s, the Taipei High Court says trans people have nothing to prove, Polish “LGBT Free Zones” bow to E.U. pressure, and Kenya bans another queer movie! Those stories — and more this week — when you find "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

“The Eyes of Tammy Faye” were opened by an encounter with gay Christian Metropolitan Community Church minister Rev. Steve Pieters (interviewed by Lucia Chappelle), and that historic event convinced Jessica Chastain to take on the role of the outrageous televangelist in the new feature film (part 2 of 2).

U.S. Representative Liz Cheney (R-WY) drops a pro-equality bombshell on “60 Minutes.”

And in NewsWrap: the states of Querétaro and Sonora extend Mexican marriage equality, the presidents of Honduras and El Salvador vow to stop pro-LGBTQ legal reforms, Ukraine has ups and downs at Pride celebrations with war in Odessa and peace in Kyiv, Belgrade Pride goes Gaga in support of registered partnerships, Bolsonaro praises bias and Biden defends rights at the U.N., RuPaul smashes an Emmy glass ceiling and addresses queer youth, a late-breaking bulletin on Switzerland’s marriage equality victory, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by MR Raquel and Marcos Najera (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this and more on the September 27, 2021 edition of This Way Out!

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Tammy Faye’s Eyes look the other way; Querétaro and Sonora extend Mexican marriage equality, Honduran and Salvadoran presidents spew homophobia, Bolsonaro supports bias and Biden defends rights at the U.N., RuPaul smashes an Emmy ceiling and addresses queer youth, Swiss voters certify marriage equality, and arch conservative Republican Representative Liz Cheney reassesses marriage rights! Those stories — and more this week — when you discover "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Hear what went on in the background of Tammy Fay Bakker’s historic interview with gay Christian minister and AIDS activist Steve Pieters — a significant plot point in the newly-released movie, “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” (interviewed by Lucia Chappelle, part 1 of 2).

And in NewsWrap: marriage equality is proposed in Cuba’s new Family Code, COVID benches Hong Kong’s Gay Games and Taiwan Pride, the U.K. appeals court overturns a trans youth treatment ban, out NFL player Nassib forces a fateful fumble in his first game, Lil Nas X thanks "the gay agenda" for his MTV Video of the Year Award, RuPaul’s Emmy win bugs a gay Australian entomologist, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Sarah Montague and Wenzel Jones (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this and more on the September 20, 2021 edition of This Way Out!

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Yesterday and today through “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”; marriage equality is proposed in Cuba’s new Family Code, Curacao’s high court rules for a lesbian couple’s rights, COVID benches Hong Kong’s Gay Games and Taiwan Pride, McKee’s killers are finally arrested in Northern Ireland, the U.K. appeals court overturns a trans youth treatment ban, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America installs a trans bishop, out NFL player Nassib forces a fateful fumble in his first regular season game, Lil Nas X thanks "the gay agenda" for his MTV Video of the Year Award, and RuPaul’s Emmy winning streak bugs a gay Australian fly catcher! Those stories — and more this week — when you discover "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.

Ousted Human Rights Campaign President Alphonso David fights the organization in the wake of the controversy surrounding resigned New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s sexual harassment scandal (including analysis by “GayUSA’s” Andy Humm and Ann Northrop, with excerpts from David’s exclusive interview on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart”).

We remember pop star and preacher Archbishop Carl Bean, founding prelate of Unity Fellowship, who describes his 1978 hit song “I Was Born This Way” as his first sermon.

Plus cooking “out” with celebrity foodie James Beard in a “Rainbow Minute” (produced by Judd Proctor and Brian Burns, read by Michael Maszaros).

And in NewsWrap: Zurich Pride marches for Switzerland’s marriage equality referendum, Panama’s high court dismisses a gay couple’s Colombian wedding, Missouri Republican howling "disappears" a Capitol queer exhibit, Iowa students defend a bi teacher’s honesty, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Joe Boehnlein and Elena Botkin-Levy (produced by Brian DeShazor).

All this and more on the September 13, 2021 edition of This Way Out!

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The HRC’s Alphonso David denies wrongdoing in the Cuomo controversy; Prelate and pop star Carl Bean is fondly remembered; celebrity foodie James Beard “comes out” in a “Rainbow Minute”; Zurich Pride pushes Swiss marriage equality, Panama’s high court disses a gay couple’s Colombian wedding, Missouri Republican howling “disappears” a Capitol queer exhibit, and Iowa students defend a bi teacher’s honesty! Those stories — and more this week — when you choose "This Way Out": the world’s audio oasis for queer news and culture.