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A business owner decided not to make a wedding website for a same-sex couple. They were sued and now the US Supreme Court has decided to hear the case. Candace Parker welcomes her son to the world with some beautiful family pics. We salute the Lorraine Hansberry during our Black History Month spotlight.   00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:31 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 00:58 - Intro Music 01:39 - A business owner decided not to make a wedding website for a same-sex couple. They were sued and now the US Supreme Court has decided to hear the case 03:08 - Candace Parker welcomes her son to the world with some beautiful family pics 04:39 - We salute Lorraine Hansberry during our Black History month spotlight 06:34 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out  Making Gay History, The Podcast  https://makinggayhistory.com/podcast/lorraine-hansberry/ About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

Right-wing conservatives have a fight on their hands in Missouri after two students filed a class action lawsuit to get LGBTQ books back in their libraries. After trying for three years, two-time Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams and her girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first child. We salute Emmy-award winning Marlon Riggs in our Black History Month spotlight.   00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:37 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 01:04 - Intro Music 01:44 - Right-wing conservatives have a fight on their hands in Missouri after two students filed a class action lawsuit to get LGBTQ books back in their libraries 03:27 - After trying for three years, two-time Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams and her girlfriend Ella Baig are expecting their first child 04:49 - We salute Marlon Riggs during our Black History month spotlight 06:20 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    Marlon Riggs https://beenhere.org/2018/02/03/marlon-riggs/   About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

Newly elected mayor of New York Eric Adams is creating a new position for anti-LGBT politican Fernando Cabrera. Queer superhero America Chavez is back in the new movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. We salute Audre Lorde in our Black History Month Spotlight.   00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:30 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 00:57 - Intro Music 01:37 - New elected mayor of New York Eric Adams is creating a new position to fill a seat for anti-LGBT politican Fernando Cabrera 03:43 - Queer superhero America Chavez is back in the new movie Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness 04:31 - We salute Audre Lorde during our Black History month spotlight 06:03 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    12 Audre Lorde Quotes That'll Spark Conversation https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/g25776736/audre-lorde-quotes/   16 queer Black trailblazers who made history https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/black-history-month-17-lgbtq-black-pioneers-who-made-history-n1130856

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets Democrats fired up at the New York State Democratic Convention. She said, “I will do everything I can to get democrats elected up and down the ticket”. Rapper Lil Wop comes out on Instagram and tells his fans he’s bisexual. We salute Masha P. Johnson during our Black History Month spotlight & Anna drops a new audio drama podcast recommendation.    00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:36 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 01:03 - Intro Music 01:44 - Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets Democrats fired up at the New York State Democratic Convention 03:35 - Rapper Lil Wop comes out on Instagram and tells his fans he’s bisexual 05:07 - We salute Marsha P. Johnson during our Black History month spotlight 06:21 - Anna drops a new audio drama podcast recommendation 07:13 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    Former Gucci Mane Rapper Lil Wop Says He Likes “Guys & Girls” https://www.them.us/story/lil-wop-bisexual-coming-out   16 queer black pioneers who made history via nbcnews -  https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/black-history-month-17-lgbtq-black-pioneers-who-made-history-n1130856    BlackOut https://qcodemedia.com/blackout About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

Moving testimony from trans youth and activists stall an anti-trans bill in Arizona. Showtime has announced The L Word: Generation Q is coming back for Season 3. We salute E. Lynn Harris during our Black History Month Spotlight.  00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:27 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 00:54 - Intro Music 01:35 - Moving testimony from trans youth and activists stall an anti-trans bill in Arizona 04:59 - Showtime has announced The L Word: Generation Q is coming back for Season 3 05:41 - We salute E. Lynn Harris during our Black History month spotlight 06:58 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    Skylar Morrison’s Testimony https://twitter.com/AZSenateDems/status/1491570862151061511?s=20&t=CClUllKINxpXHnA7WEiamQ   More about E. Lynn Harris https://legacyprojectchicago.org/person/e-lynn-harris  About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

Sha’Carri Richardson is calling the Olympics to task as she wasn’t allowed to compete in Tokyo due to failing a drug test while this year a Russian ice skater also tested positive has been competing and winning. Destinee LaShaee, the first trans woman on my 600-lb life has taken her own life. We salute Barbara Jordan during our Black History month spotlight. 00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:35 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 01:03 - Intro Music 01:43 - Sha’Carri Richardson is calling the Olympics to task as she wasn’t allowed to compete in Tokyo due to failing a drug test while this year a Russian ice skater also tested positive but has been competing and winning 03:43 - Destinee LaShaee, the first trans woman on my 600-lb life has taken her own life 05:25 - We salute Barbara Jordan during our Black History month spotlight 06:54 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    Sha'Carri Richardson speaks up on Kamila Valieva drug testing scandal https://youtu.be/mFfvQ6rHbHo   If you need someone to talk to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is availble at 1-800-273-8255. The Trevor Project is available 24/7, and can be reached at 1-866-488-7386 via call or text. For my trans fam, there is the Trans Lifeline at 1-877-565-8860. It’s staffed by trans people, for trans people. These are tough times. We are living through one of the most challenging times in our history and we can’t get through it alone. None of us can.    Learn more about Barbara Jordan  http://gomag.com/article/queer-women-history-forgot-barbara-jordan/  About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

Happy Galentine’s Day family! Y’all are my friends now so we’re galetining this and I’m truly grateful for you being a friend of the show. You’ll notice that love is the theme of the day and woven throughout our stories. First Da Brat proposes to Judy after a beautiful heart-giving speech, Afro-Pop artist Lyle Anthony has a debut album titled “The Love Project”. Sylvester is our Black History Month spotlight who’s number one single of all time is titled was what family. That’s right. “You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)”.  00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:50 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 01:18 - Intro Music 01:59 - Da Brat proposes to Judy after a beautiful heart-giving speech 03:22 - Afro-Pop artist Lyle Anthony has a debut album titled “The Love Project” 04:25 - We salute Sylvester during our Black History Month Spotlight 05:44 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    Jessica Dupart  https://www.instagram.com/darealbbjudy/ Give to The Love Project Fund Venmo @lylevolkwyn ; Cashapp $lylevolkwyn #LoveWins Lyle Anthony xoxo   For more information on The Love Project Fund: https://lyleanthony.com/home#the-love-project-fund   Sylvester https://beenhere.org/2017/09/06/sylvester/ About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

The House of Representatives passes a bill to protect LGBTQ folks from people trying to enter the country who have committed human rights abuses against LGBTQ people abroad. Ariana DeBose becomes the first out queer Afro-Latina to be nominated for an Oscar for her role as Anita in the West Side Story remake. Jeopardy! star Amy Schneider is officially a public figure now as she just quit her 9-5. Anna self-proclaims to be a podcast audio drama evangelist and drops a new recommendation for you & we salute Affinity Community Services during our Black History Month Spotlight.  00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:51 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 01:18 - Intro Music 01:59 - The House of Representatives passes a bill to protect LGBTQ folks from people trying to enter the country who have committed human rights abuses against LGBTQ people abroad 03:45 - Ariana DeBose becomes the first out queer Afro-Latina to be nominated for an Oscar for her role as Anita in the West Side Story remake 04:46 - Jeopardy! star Amy Schnieder is officially a public figure now as she just quit her 9-5 05:41 - Anna self-proclaims to be a podcast audio drama evangelist and drops a new recommendation for you 06:54 - We salute Affinity Community Services during our Black History Month Spotlight 07:52 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    House passes bill seeking to further protect LGBTQ rights around the world https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/02/house-passes-bill-seeking-protect-lgbtq-rights-around-world/   Ariana DeBose Makes History as the First Out, Queer Woman of Color to be Nominated for an Oscar https://www.gayemagazine.com/post/ariana-debose-makes-history-as-the-first-out-queer-woman-of-color-to-be-nominated-for-an-oscar   Jeopardy! champ Amy Schneider gives exciting update on plans for future: ‘It’s nerve-wracking’ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/02/09/amy-schneider-jeopardy-trans-icon-quits-day-job/   True Love on Wondery https://wondery.com/shows/true-love/   Affinity Community Services https://affinity95.org    About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

Sacoya Cooper, a Black trans woman, has been missing since August and her family needs our help. Poet22 a young Black Queer woman has a crowdfunding campaign happening to raise money for her first album. Let’s support her. For our Black History Month spotlight we salute one of Anna’s all time favs, Gladys Bentley.  00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:32 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 01:00 - Intro Music 01:40 - Sacoya Cooper, a Black trans woman, has been missing since August and her family needs our help 03:24 - Poet22 a young Black Queer woman has a crowdfunding campaign happening to raise money for her first album. Let’s support her 05:10 - We salute Gladys Bentley during our Black History Month Spotlight 06:27 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    Report Sacoya Cooper Missing Contact the Special Victims Bureau at 614-645-2358 or the Missing Person's Unit at 614-645-4280. You can also call Crime Stoppers to remain anonymous at 614-645-4749.    Sequoia Cooper’s GoFundMe https://www.gofundme.com/f/finding-sacoya-devin-m-cooper    Poet22’s Crowdfunding Campaign  https://ifundwomen.com/projects/i-made-album-during-pandemic    Anna DeShawn’s TikTok LGBTQ History Spotight - Gladys Bentley https://www.tiktok.com/@annadeshawn/video/7051461343433657647?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id7059562922952312326    About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].

Lawyers out of Los Angeles, San Francisco & San Diego are threatening to sue Uber if they can’t get their transgender policies together. I share a cautionary text messaging tale as a daughter receives a X-rated gay video of her dad & we celebrate Willmer “Little Ax” Broadnax in our Black History Month Spotlight.  00:00 - Welcome & Intro 00:31 - Rate & Review Queer News Ad 00:59 - Intro Music 01:41 - Lawyers out of Los Angeles, San Francisco & San Diego are threatening to sue Uber if they can’t get their transgender policies together 03:15 - I share a cautionary text messaging tale as a daughter receives a X-rated gay video of her dad 04:34 - We salute Willmer “Little Ax” Broadnax during our Black History Month Spotlight 06:09 - Anna’s Got A Word    Things for you to check out    Queer News December 17th episode on Uber’s transgender policies  https://bit.ly/3GTsEM0   Queer History: Willmer "Little Ax" Broadnax https://youtu.be/JyxsN5bqj98 About Queer News An intersectional approach to daily 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. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week, ready by 9 a.m.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at [email protected]. follow anna deshawn on ig & twitter: @annadeshawn. and if you’re interested in advertising with “queer news,” write to us at [email protected].