Marriage Equality is Safe For Now, It’s Trans Awareness Week & the Queers are Represented in this Year’s Grammy Nominations
Release Date: 11/17/2025
A Dr. King Special Episode: Honoring Coretta while Remembering Martin
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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares a few top queer news stories and drops a special episode honoring the work of Coretta Scott King while celebrating everything Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was to the world. Just as Dr. King was called to this civil rights work, so was Coretta. History has put her in boxes that keep her narrative somewhere behind Martin’s but no, not here on this podcast. On Queer News she is not just the wife of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; she is the movement. Want to support this podcast? 🏳️🌈 Join the QCrew: If you...
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Season 5 Premiere: Honoring the Legacy of Andrea Jenkins, Remembering Renee Good & Las Culturistas Apologizes
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Family, this week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn kicks off Season 5 by honoring the historic legacy of Andrea Jenkins, the first out Black trans person elected to public office in the U.S., as she announces her retirement. In politics, we head back to Minneapolis to discuss the heartbreaking killing of Renee Good by ICE agents and look ahead to the Supreme Court, where the future of trans girls in sports hangs in the balance. In culture and entertainment, the boys of Las Culturistas are catching smoke for their comments on Jasmine Crockett, and gospel legend Donnie McClurkin faces a shocking...
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Pt. 2 - 2025 Year in Review: We're a Christian Podcast x Bad Queers Crossover
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Family, "Me and God gonna have a lot of talks about forgiveness on this one..." The holiday tradition continues! While we are still on our winter break, we are bringing you the conclusion of our annual end-of-year takeover with Kris and Shana of the Bad Queers Podcast. In Part 2, we’re moving from the heat of July through the final moments of December to wrap up what can only be described as a "dumpster fire" of a year with a little bit of grace and a lot of laughs. In Part 2, we’re getting into: The Wins: Lambda Legal’s massive $6.2 million victory and Anna’s beautiful ...
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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...
info_outlineFamily, 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 Grammy’s. Let’s get into it.
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This Week’s Top Story
A Kim Davis Update + The Supreme Court
We follow up on the Supreme Court’s Decision to toss out Kim Davis’ appeal. The Supreme Court has decided to hear oral arguments for the cases of West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox. The states at the center of these cases, West Virginia and Idaho, both have laws that restrict trans girls participation in school sports. Should the court rule in favor of the states, there’s a strong concern that this could set a precedent for even more discrimination against trans people.
This Week In Politics
Texas Issued a Partial Drag Performance Ban
A Federal appeals court allowed the State of Texas to revisit a ruling made in 2023 that was intended to ban drag performances in the vicinity of people under 18. The law as it stands currently bans performances that contain nude performers in the presence of people under 18. The diction around this potential ban is so vague that it opens up room for legal discrimination against all drag performers regardless of their show’s content. Venues that hold performances that go against the Senate 12 law can face a fine of up to $10,000 dollars and performers could face a Grade A misdemeanor if found guilty.
This Week In Entertainment and Culture
Celebrating Our Trans Siblings During Transgender Awareness Week
Transgender Awareness Week goes from November 13-November 19th. It’s a time to celebrate our trans siblings and educate others all at the same time. Immediately following the week on November 20th we will remember our trans siblings we’ve lost to anti-trans violence this year on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The Creative Director of Balmain Steps Down
Olivier Rousteing, known to the world as the Director of Balmain, has decided to step down. Oliver served as the Creative director for the fashion brand for 14 years. His designs are known to feature waist-cinching belts, skin-tight silhouettes, and extravagant beading and embroidery.
The Queers Are Nominated for Grammy’s
We take a look at the queer artists who were nominated for the Grammys! Some notable artists include Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, Tyler the Creator, Durand Bernarr, Chappell Roan, Billie Eilish, Kehlani and Kaytranada. We out here! The 67th Grammy awards air Sunday February 2nd.
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