Wrote Podcast

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 15-21, and then share their Wins of the week.

Links: 

Vance: Nobody Wants Santos: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/15/george-santos-campaign-account-refunds-new-debts-00121630  Philly Becomes Sanctuary: https://www.axios.com/local/philadelphia/2023/10/16/philly-gender-affirming-care-order-jim-kenney   India's Supreme Court Fails Equality: https://apnews.com/article/india-lgbtq-marriage-discrimination-f8be8a20f5d895ffadd6eb98960677cb     Hong Kong Equality: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/hong-kong-court-rules-that-gay-couples-get-equal-housing-rights-2023-10-17/  Montana: https://apnews.com/article/montana-drag-shows-ruling-ee8adb41c142718ec4b5047d0f3f36be  Orlando Buys Pulse Property: https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/pulse-nightclub-property-purchased-city-orlando-turned-memorial-rcna121193  North Carolina law challenged: https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4250298-north-carolina-sue-block-gender-affirming-health-care-ban/'/  Montana law challenged: https://nbcmontana.com/news/local/transgender-intersex-group-files-lawsuit-against-state   WIN: Clark Gregg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZsqUBFIF5Q 

Kelliane Parker introduces us to her poetry chapbook Down the Foggy Streets of My Mind has an arc that takes the reader through DID, abuse, recovery, and healing.

http://www.kellianeparkerpoetry.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/kelliane-parker/ 

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of Bodies Bodies Bodies. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8110652/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/bodies-bodies-bodies-review/ 

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 8-14, and then share their Wins of the week.

Links: 

Vance: NOT OK in Oklahoma: https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.oknd.65971/gov.uscourts.oknd.65971.138.0.pdf  UN Trans Lesbians: https://www.intomore.com/culture/identity/the-united-nations-celebrates-trans-lesbians-and-some-people-are-fuming/   Navy Award: https://www.navy.mil/Press-Office/Press-Releases/display-pressreleases/Article/3550385/navy-honors-sailor-for-heroic-actions/  Library Compromise: https://www.bridgemi.com/michigan-government/after-lgbtq-library-fight-michigan-town-tries-something-new-compromise  No Premature Florida Drag Ban: https://www.newsweek.com/desantis-drag-show-appeal-court-1834114  

Win: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/10/15/remarks-by-president-biden-and-first-lady-jill-biden-at-the-2023-human-rights-campaign-national-dinner/ 

JC Calciano shares his Steam Room brand with us - youtube shorts, novels, podcast, and motion picture. He shares how it all began, how it pivoted when we were all at home, and where it's headed! 

https://jccalciano.com/  https://cinema175.com/  http://www.steamypodcast.com/ 

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/jc-calciano/ 

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of two documentaries archived on YouTube. First is Out of the Closet, Off the Screen: The Life of William Haines. Second is Gay Life: Being Gay in the Thirties. They explore how these relate to queer life and discuss their strengths and flaws.

Haines: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0330734/  Thirties: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13051936/ 

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Oct 1-7, and then share their Wins of the week.

Links: 

Vance: FBI uncovers cult: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/28/new-york-satanic-cult-764-fbi  Delaware bans Gay Panic defense: https://www.advocate.com/law/delaware-bans-lgbtq-panic-defense   Pope suggests blessing same-sex unions: https://www.newwaysministry.org/2023/10/03/new-ways-ministry-blessings-guidance-significantly-advances-popes-lgbtq-affirmation/  CDC Fighting STIs: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/10/02/2023-21725/guidelines-for-the-use-of-doxycycline-post-exposure-prophylaxis-for-bacterial-sexually-transmitted  Comedian Trolls Conservatives: https://twitter.com/waltermasterson/status/1709949803252043944  Non-Binary in NY: https://www.nyclu.org/en/press-releases/nyclu-settlement-secures-x-gender-marker-nonbinary-new-yorkers-seeking-public   

Win- Gov. Tony Evers: https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/wisconsin-trans-bans-meet-massive  

Baz: Omar Apollo =. https://www.queerty.com/omar-apollo-on-how-coming-out-inspired-his-new-ep-it-was-such-an-emotional-part-of-my-life-20231009?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=omar-apollo-on-how-coming-out-inspired-his-new-ep-it-was-such-an-emotional-part-of-my-life 

Alec Mapa - https://www.queerty.com/alec-mapa-dishes-on-his-advice-for-future-daddies-favorite-scream-queen-and-his-jersey-gig-gone-wrong-20231008?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=alec-mapa-dishes-on-his-advice-for-future-daddies-favorite-scream-queen-and-his-jersey-gig-gone-wrong 

Sufjan Stevens - https://www.queerty.com/sufjan-stevens-comes-out-in-emotional-note-about-new-album-dedicated-to-his-late-partner-20231006?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sufjan-stevens-comes-out-in-emotional-note-about-new-album-dedicated-to-his-late-partner 

Tyler Cherry - https://www.queerty.com/meet-tyler-cherry-the-impressive-new-comms-director-for-the-interior-department-who-homophobes-cant-stand-20231006?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=meet-tyler-cherry-the-impressive-new-comms-director-for-the-interior-department-who-homophobes-cant-stand 

Win- TROYCETV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qCA6OzV27Hs 

S.M. Rune joins us to introduce the world to 8 Eden & Jude, a novel about a homeless queer youth who vividly interacts with an Elsewhere!

https://www.8chronicles.com/

http://www.wrotepodcast.com/sm-rune/ 

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins give their thoughts and reviews of the Prime film Cassandro. They explore how it relates to queer life and discuss its strengths and flaws. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14954534/  http://www.wrotepodcast.com/cassandro-rev 

Vance Bastian and SA "Baz" Collins look at the headlines that caught their attention during the week of Sep 24-30, and then share their Wins of the week.

Links: 

Marriott: https://time.com/2816056/marriott-launches-lgbt-focused-marketing-campaign/ Bomb Threats: https://nypost.com/2023/09/23/brooklyn-librarys-drag-story-hour-moved-after-bomb-threat/ , https://twitter.com/slcmayor/status/1706011929649848596 , https://www.losangelesblade.com/2023/09/24/connecticut-police-investigate-bomb-threat-to-pride-center/ Students Stepping Up: https://www.kfvs12.com/2023/09/21/southeast-missouri-state-university-reopen-lgbtq-resource-center-after-students-voice-concern/ , https://iowastartingline.com/2023/09/26/waukee-students-provide-support-in-wake-of-anti-lgbtq-laws/ Amsterdam: https://aidsfonds.nl/nieuws/amsterdam-nadert-0-nieuwe-hiv-infecties-nu-rest-van-nederland-nog/ Texas Church Blesses Drag: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/09/22/drag-queens-texas-cathedral-of-hope/ Michigan Courts to Respect Pronouns: https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/09/28/michigan-judges-pronouns-lgbtq-transgender/70989498007/ LGBTQ+ Latinx Studies: https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2023/10/these-5-statistics-show-the-changing-face-of-the-hispanic-lgbtq-experience/

Win: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8MxPAK2/  or  politicsgirl.com ,  https://idahonews.com/news/crisis-in-the-classroom/utah-father-fights-for-transgender-daughters-restroom-rights-during-school-board-meeting-jordan-school-district-fox-hollow-elementary-school-lgbtq-equality-debate-state-education-biologically-male-gender-identity

Baz's list is from https://www.queerty.com