Blue states file federal lawsuit against Trump administration, Revry crowns first drag king and Dinah Shore celebrates 34 years - August 4, 2025
Release Date: 08/04/2025
Pt. 1 - 2025 Year in Review: The Niecy Nash Year x Bad Queers Crossover
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, while the Queer News Podcast is on holiday break, we’re bringing you a special gift: Part 1 of our annual end-of-year crossover with our favorite duo, Kris and Shana of the Bad Queers Podcast. 🏳️🌈 2025 was a "dumpster fire" of a year politically, but culturally? It belonged to the icons. We’re calling it The Niecy Nash Year and in this first half of our recap, we’re breaking down the top stories from January through June. In Part 1, we dive into: Queer Urban Dictionary: Decoding "Pomo Sexuality" and the bizarre conservative "Berry Sexuality" trend. 🍓 The...
info_outline
Interview: I’m Alive and I’m Winning: Living Beyond Red with Marvin Anderson
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, we are in holiday mode here at the Queer News podcast which means it’s time for rest and some interviews. This week we’re bringing some inspiring holiday voicemails to help you get through this season and an interview centering purpose to help us get our lives right together as we enter 2026. As Marvin says, “Purpose is a vehicle, and purpose has the ability to take you in the right direction if you would just follow.” Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do....
info_outline
Lady Gaga’s Foundation Supports Two LGBTQ Orgs in Chicago, Jason Collins Speaks on Terminal Diagnosis & Cynthia Erivo Makes History Again
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, Trans Up Front Illinois received a big grant from Lady Gaga’s foundation. In politics, we have a disappointing update on the U.S military ban. In culture and entertainment, Jason Collins shares that he has been diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, Cynthia Erivo makes Golden Globe history, and the Teen Vogue X GLAAD 20 under 20 list is out! Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to...
info_outline
President Joe Biden Speaks at the Victory Institute, The U.S. Gets an “F” in LGBTQ+ quality of life and Pattie Gonia’s 100 Mile Trek For One Million Dollars
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, the Victory Institute held its 41st gathering of LGBTQ+ politicians from around the world and I was there. I’m going to tell you all about it. In politics, the USA received an ‘F’ on the 2025 Franklin & Marshall Global Barometers Report. The Girl Scouts of the UK, GirlGuiding, bans trans girls from joining the organization. Gender-affirming care for Georgia inmates is protected after a law aiming to cut it is struck down. In culture and...
info_outline
We mourn the loss of Girlalala, Honor World AIDS day, and uplift the queer artist who shined at Camp Flog Gnaw.
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news,we mourn the loss of viral trans Tiktoker Girlalala. In politics, a Philadelphia judge blocks Trump’s subpoena targeting trans kids' medical records, and we honor world AIDS day while the Trump administration refuses to acknowledge it. In culture and entertainment, We uplift the queer musicians who took center stage at Camp Flog Gnaw and TLC’s T-Boz gives the group’s 1994 classic “Creep” a remix. Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? ...
info_outline
Miss Major’s New York City Memorial Ends Abruptly, 17 Trans Air Force Members Are Suing Trump and Cathy Renna talks Creating Change 2026
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, the community gathered to celebrate the life of Miss Major in New York City at Riverside Church then the church decided to abruptly end the services an hour early. In politics, 17 trans Air Force members are suing Trump for their retirement benefits. In culture and entertainment, Anna has a special interview with Cathy Renna about the 2026 Creating Change convening taking place in DC. Let's get into it. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the...
info_outline
Marriage Equality is Safe For Now, It’s Trans Awareness Week & the Queers are Represented in this Year’s Grammy Nominations
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, we have an update on the Supreme Court’s decision to toss out Kim Davis’s appeal on marriage equality and Anna takes a look at future Supreme Court cases. In politics, Texas issued a partial drag performance ban because they can’t stop thinking about us. In culture & entertainment, we recognize Transgender Awareness Week by highlighting some great work. The director of Balmain steps down and some of our favorite queer artists are nominated for...
info_outline
Pentatonix's Scott Hoying & Husband Mark Manio Celebrate Love, Life, and Fa La La Family with Benjamin Coy
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News we welcome our contributor Benjamin Coy for a beautiful celebration of love and family! Benjamin sits down for an exclusive, cozy chat with Scott Hoying of Pentatonix and his husband Mark Manio. They break down their exciting new chapter: marriage, becoming dads, and why they wrote their holiday children's book, Fa La La Family. Learn how this couple is championing authentic queer representation and showing their future child, and the world, that "family is love" in every beautiful, unique form. They also talk about their new holiday album and Scott's time on...
info_outline
BREAKING NEWS: The Supreme Court Declines to Hear Same-Sex Marriage Case 🎉, Trump’s Triflin’ Commutation of George Santos & Snoop Dogg joines GLAAD at Jackson State University
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. Our top story breaks down the victories across the board after November 4th’s election day. Continuing in politics, Anna revisit’s the topic of George Santos in light of his recent commutation granted by Trump and discuss the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision on a case that could effect gay marriage for all. In culture and entertainment, we take a look abroad at the first elected, openly-gay Prime minister of the Netherlands, GLAAD’s Darian Aaron talks about featuring...
info_outline
Power Through Unity: HRC Leaders on How To Join The Fight For Equality
Queer News on E3 Radio
Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community, and this one is all about power through unity! We have an exclusive interview with national and local leaders from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Nik (VP of Strategic Initiatives) and Stephen (Chicago Steering Committee). They break down the organization's essential work, led by the first Black queer woman, Kelly Robinson. Learn how HRC is fighting legislative attacks, supporting pro-equality candidates, and changing hearts and minds across the country through the American...
info_outlineFamily, this week on Queer News we’re watching blue states draw a legal line in the sand as they sue the Trump administration for attacking gender-affirming care. In a major win for reproductive justice, a federal judge blocks efforts to defund Planned Parenthood. In culture and entertainment, we celebrate the crowning of the first King of Drag, bid farewell to Dinah Shore founder Mariah Hanson, and get a much-needed laugh from TS Madison and Laverne Cox on Family Feud. Plus, I bring you Baldwin’s words, wisdom, and rage as we celebrate his birthday. Let’s get into it.
Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do. Join the QCrew for as low as $5 a month, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66
🎧 We are Queer News Done Right.
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
00:26 Welcome to Queer News
01:33 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew
02:09 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502
02:36 Queer News Headlines
03:29 Blue States Sue Trump Administration Over Trans Health Care Attacks
08:28 Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood
11:56 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage., https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
12:26 Buy an Ad campaign, email info @ e3radio dot FM
12:56 Queer News Tip - The Office Type Game, https://www.heavythoughtstudios.com/projects
13:59 King Molasses Wins Revry’s ‘King of Drag’
16:33 TS Madison & Laverne Cox Make History on Family Feud
18:48 Dinah Shore Bids Farewell to Founder Mariah Hanson
21:10 James Baldwin’s Birthday and Words That Still Inspire Us
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
Important Episode Links
Watch Revry TV’s King of Drag
Get your tickets to Dinah Shore
Interested in advertising?
Email: info at e3radio.fm
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel
Queer News Tip Line: Got a story I should cover? Send it my way! https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 or email info at e3radio dot fm
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
📣 Stay Connected
-
Subscribe for news & queer deals: Queer News Newsletter, https://bit.ly/QueerNews
-
Follow Anna @annadeshawn on social for the latest queer news updates!
-
Rate, review, and share this episode to help amplify LGBTQ+ voices.
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
This Week In Politics
Blue States Sue Trump Administration Over Trans Health Care Attacks
Over a dozen blue states filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration’s intimidation campaign aimed at shutting down gender-affirming care for minors even in states where it’s legal and protected. Attorney General Letitia James calls it what it is: unconstitutional bullying.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood
In a major reproductive justice win, U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, rules the Trump administration cannot cut Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood. Her ruling protects care for over 1 million patients and calls the law “legislative punishment.”
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
King Molasses Wins Revry’s ‘King of Drag’
Revry’s groundbreaking new drag competition crowns its first king, King Molasses. He’s bold, bearded, brilliant and finally giving drag kings their long-overdue shine.
TS Madison & Laverne Cox Make History on Family Feud
Team Laverne becomes the first all-trans team on Family Feud, raising money for the TS Madison Starter House. Cultural joy at its finest!
Dinah Shore Bids Farewell to Founder Mariah Hanson
After 34 years, Mariah Hanson is stepping down. This year’s festival is a star-studded celebration of lesbian visibility and legacy.
James Baldwin’s Birthday and Words That Still Inspire Us
We remember Baldwin on what would’ve been his 101st birthday with some of his most powerful quotes about justice, change, reading, and rage. His legacy remains our compass.
🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨
About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.