Massachusetts protects gender-affirming care, the Supreme Court Same-Sex Marriage Threat & Black lesbian couple attacked in Virginia - August 18, 2025
Release Date: 08/18/2025
Pt. 1 - 2025 Year in Review: The Niecy Nash Year x Bad Queers Crossover
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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...
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Interview: I’m Alive and I’m Winning: Living Beyond Red with Marvin Anderson
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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....
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Lady Gaga’s Foundation Supports Two LGBTQ Orgs in Chicago, Jason Collins Speaks on Terminal Diagnosis & Cynthia Erivo Makes History Again
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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...
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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
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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...
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We mourn the loss of Girlalala, Honor World AIDS day, and uplift the queer artist who shined at Camp Flog Gnaw.
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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? ...
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Miss Major’s New York City Memorial Ends Abruptly, 17 Trans Air Force Members Are Suing Trump and Cathy Renna talks Creating Change 2026
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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...
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Marriage Equality is Safe For Now, It’s Trans Awareness Week & the Queers are Represented in this Year’s Grammy Nominations
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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...
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Pentatonix's Scott Hoying & Husband Mark Manio Celebrate Love, Life, and Fa La La Family with Benjamin Coy
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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...
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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
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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...
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Power Through Unity: HRC Leaders on How To Join The Fight For Equality
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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 Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In politics, we celebrate Massachusetts’ Shield Act 2.0 expanding protections for abortion and gender-affirming care, while keeping a close eye on a Supreme Court case threatening marriage equality. In culture and entertainment, a Black lesbian couple survives a racially charged roadside attack in Virginia, UCLA stands firm against the Trump administration amidst pressure to roll back trans rights, and fashion legend Rick Owens launches an OnlyFans page with proceeds supporting a trans shelter in France. Let’s get into it.
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This Week In Politics
Massachusetts Signs Shield Act 2.0 Into Law: Governor Maura Healey signs legislation expanding protections for abortion and gender-affirming care. The Shield Act 2.0 updates the state’s original shield law to safeguard patients and providers from out-of-state investigations or prosecutions.
The Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Threat: The Supreme Court has been formally asked to overturn same-sex marriage. While lower courts have consistently upheld the law, the Respect for Marriage Act provides some federal protections, but now it’s time to make sure all legal paperwork is in order.
This Week In Culture & Entertainment
Black lesbians attacked in Virginia: A Black lesbian couple, Amylah Majors and Jamaria Gaskins, survive a racially charged roadside attack. They’ve started a GoFundMe for medical bills and recovery costs.
UCLA vs. Trump Administration: UCLA resists federal pressure to roll back trans rights and diversity programs, standing firm against demands that other universities have already met. The standoff highlights the high stakes for students and faculty, as 300 federal grants remain frozen and the outcome could set a precedent for how public universities defend LGBTQ+ protections nationwide.
Rick Owens OnlyFans for Charity: Fashion designer Rick Owens has launched an OnlyFans page featuring videos of his feet, with every dollar going to support La Maison d’Alanah, a trans shelter in France. He’s blending art, activism, and creativity to support LGBTQ+ youth.
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