This Way Out: The International LGBTQ Radio Magazine

Women walk all over Trump's Agenda; a "Rainbow Minute" remembers often-forgotten iconic British-born gay movie director James Whale; transpeople will finally count for something in Pakistan, Poland's President disavows civil marriage equality, the Philippines Armed Forces welcomes "well-behaved" LGBT recruits, Putin's "no promo homo" law quashes Polar Pride, Utah's queer advocacy ban blocks bully deterrence, and more global LGBT news!

Barack Obama commutes trans whistleblower Chelsea Manning’s shameful sentence, and reflects on his LGBT rights legacy; Sri Lanka keeps its laws against same-gender lovemaking, Ireland lifts its gay blood ban but not before a year without sex, Gambia’s genocidal Jammeh reluctantly relinquishes power, Trump touts patriotism and picks a pro-HB2 Civil Rights head, comic relief is coming from "Will & Grace" to help survive Trumped-up times, and more global LGBT news!

We greet the incoming Trump administration with an appreciative chorus of "Obama Lang Syne"; outgoing A.G. Loretta Lynch says "Yes we can!" continues; Israel’s top justices refuse to court civil marriage equality but support for equality advances in Peru, Portugal and Germany, Tory MPs block LGBT-inclusive British sex ed, a Chinese trans-man wins a landmark wrongful job dismissal lawsuit, Takei petitions against Trump-inspired Islamaphobia, and more global LGBT news!

Do remember Obama’s repeal of "Don’t Ask Don’t Tell" in December 2010; Taiwan moves to equalize civil marriage and ban "the cure", North Carolina lawmakers double-cross Charlotte and keep their "bathroom bill", a U.S. federal judge says religious freedom trumps affordable care for trans people, a trans Cub Scout is sent packing, and more LGBT news from around the world; plus "Queer Life & Lit" commentator Janet Mason reviews some queer history!

Maybe we could all use a break from the news? So let’s celebrate the New Year and fortify ourselves for the challenges ahead with a few rousing queer anthems in a special "Music Will Get Us Through It" edition of "This Way Out"! [“NewsWrap” returns on next week’s show.]

With reports from India to Samoa and Australia to Canada – and the U.S., of course – and reflections from some of the stalwart volunteer correspondents who have brought us this far - plus music by Rufus Wainwright, The Tom Robinson Band, Janis Ian, and Levi Kreis, "This Way Out" celebrates Program #1500!

Flashbacks from 1988 bring the news up to date; Chad outlaws same-gender sex, Gambia’s homophobic Yahya hangs on despite his election defeat, Israel eases citizenship requirements for queer non-Israeli spouses, the Cherokee Nation marriage equality ban is declared unconstitutional, Team Trump adds more confirmed homophobes, Melbourne’s Midsumma marshals moxie for a Murdoch split, and more LGBT news from around the world!

Remembering North Carolina’s Colorado ancestor in the 20th anniversary year of "Romer versus Evans"; a "Rainbow Minute" profiles the historic bisexual lead character of a hot Broadway show; Wal-Mart settles for millions in queer spousal benefits claims, HB2-defending North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory concedes defeat, Trump’s far-right choices continue to concern, Greece’s Parliament approves improved rights for queer couples, Malta leads Europe in banning "cure therapy", and more LGBT news from around the world!

Two-Spirit romance and indigenous issues ignite "Fire Song"; Same-gender parents share family secrets; Trump's cabinet picks shelve LGBT rights, voters end the reign of Gambia's homophobic Yahya Jammeh, a close U.N. vote saves its newly created LGBT rights watchdog, thousands march for equality with Pride in New Delhi and Hong Kong, South Australia's premier issues an unprecedented apology, and more LGBT news from around the world!

An insightful audio essay by veteran "This Way Out" Canadian correspondent Heather Kitching fills most of this week’s show: "Exiled From Ranch Country" is a story about the things LGBT people leave behind when we come out – and how our progress as a community is helping us reclaim some of them; plus sounds from the "Hamilton"-Pence Tempest in a Teapot!