Queer News

Queer News

Queer News is an Ambie award-winning weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, culture and entertainment. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn, a new pod drops every Monday by 7am CT.

  1. A Cecilia Gentili update, Thailand makes LGBTQ history, and Boosie’s lesbian daughter speaks out about her homophobic dad - September 30, 2024

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    A Cecilia Gentili update, Thailand makes LGBTQ history, and Boosie’s lesbian daughter speaks out about her homophobic dad - September 30, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn has updates on two top stories that impacted Savannah Ryan Williams in Minneapolis and the legend Cecilia Gentili in New York City. In politics, we are 35 days from election day. In culture and entertainment, Thailand makes LGBTQ history in Souteast Asia and Chicago installs progress flag crosswalks across the city. Anna was there and got to cover the story. Let’s go!   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:49 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  2:08 -  Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 3:00 - Queer News headlines 3:33 - Savannah Ryan Williams Update 5:51 - Cecilia Gentili Update 8:24 - Your election update as we are 35 days from election day 10:06 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com  10:44 - Book your music lesson with Cel today, https://keysforlifellc.com/booking  11:01 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  11:28 - Thailand makes LGBTQ history in Souteast Asia 13:11 - Chicago installs progress flag crosswalks across the city 18:54 - Boosie’s lesbian daughter speaks out about her homophobic dad 21:15 - Anna’s Got a Word   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Subscribe to the Queer News Newsletter https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    24 min
  2. We won best LGBTQ podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards, Kentucky bans conversion therapy and this week the Will & Harper documentary drops on Netflix - September 16, 2024

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    We won best LGBTQ podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards, Kentucky bans conversion therapy and this week the Will & Harper documentary drops on Netflix - September 16, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn shares her top stories, a 3 month update on Taylor Casey missing in the Bahamas and Queer News winning best LGBTQ podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards. In politics Kentucky bans conversion therapy and Biden makes history appointing the 12th LGBTQ+ judge. Then of course she has your election update as well. In culture & entertainment,  we got a queer news tip on the Lesbians Who Tech summit, Sasheer Zamata comes out, and the Will & Harper documentary drops this week on Netflix. Let’s go!   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  00:39 - A 3 month update on Taylor Casey missing in the Bahamas 2:39 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  2:55 -  Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 3:41 - Queer News headlines   4:34 - Queer News wins best LGBTQ podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards 6:11 - Kentucky bans conversion therapy 9:33 - Biden makes history appointing the 12th LGBTQ+ judge  12:22 - Your election update 17:11 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com  17:49 - Book your music lesson with Cel today, https://keysforlifellc.com/booking  18:07 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  18:37 - We got a queer news tip on the Lesbians Who Tech summit 21:21 - Sasheer Zamata comes out 23:37 - The Will & Harper documentary drops this week on Netflix 26:00 - Anna’s Got a Word   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   MUST WATCH: Taylor Casey's Mom Makes Heartbreaking Appeal https://youtu.be/CNVWZpZSAJY    Subscribe to the Queer News Newsletter https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    30 min
  3. A Black trans woman is murdered in Chicago, we remember the icon Chilli Pepper and nearly 2,000 people attend the Gender Liberation March - September 16, 2024

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    A Black trans woman is murdered in Chicago, we remember the icon Chilli Pepper and nearly 2,000 people attend the Gender Liberation March - September 16, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Redd, a Black transwoman who was murdered in Chicago. In politics, an Arizona court rules in favor of two trans girls who just want to play sports. In culture and entertainment, we remember the Chicago legend and global icon Chilli Pepper. The gender liberation movement held its first march in DC & lets talk the VMA’s. Was it the queerest one ever? Let’s go!   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  2:15 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  2:21 -  Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 3:13 - Queer News headlines 3:50 - Redd, a Black transwoman who was murdered in Chicago 6:07 - An Arizona court rules in favor of two trans girls who just want to play sport 11:17 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com  11:55 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  12:20 - We remember the Chicago legend and global icon Chilli Pepper 16:00 - The gender liberation movement held its first march in DC 18:57 - Lets talk the VMA’s. Was it the queerest one ever? 21:26 - Anna’s Got a Word   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Subscribe to the Queer News Newsletter https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    24 min
  4. Generational Republicans are choosing Harris-Walz, Sade is dropping new music, Da Brat and Judy address the rumors - September 9, 2024

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    Generational Republicans are choosing Harris-Walz, Sade is dropping new music, Da Brat and Judy address the rumors - September 9, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn holds a moment of silence for those killed, injured, and impacted by the mass schooling shooting at the Apalachee High School in Georgia. In politics, life long generational Republicans are publicly denouncing Trump and voting for Kamala Harris. The Cheney’s, The McCains. Let’s talk about it. In culture and entertainment, Sade is dropping her first single in 6 years and it's dedicated to her trans son, award winning  Queer journalist and founder of Queer News Daily Nico Lang is dropping a book and the interwebs were hot with rumors about Da Brat & Judy. Let’s go!   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:54 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  2:05 -  Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 2:40 - Queer News headlines 3:49 - Life long generational Republicans are publicly denouncing Trump and voting for Kamala Harris. The Cheney’s, The McCains.  9:38 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com  10:17 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  10:43 - Sade is dropping her first single in 6 years and it's dedicated to her trans son 14:12 - Award winning  Queer journalist and founder of Queer News Daily Nico Lang is dropping a book titled American Teen: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era 17:33 - The interwebs were hot with rumors about Da Brat & Judy 19:41 - Anna’s Got a Word   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Subscribe to the Queer News Newsletter https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66    Pre Order American Teen: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/american-teenager-nico-lang/1144781197    Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey    MUST WATCH: Taylor Casey's Mom Makes Heartbreaking Appeal https://youtu.be/CNVWZpZSAJY    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    23 min
  5. Let’s support a headstone for Alex Franco, the 5th Annual Trans Visibility March and Chappell Roan sets healthy boundaries with fans - September 3, 2024

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    Let’s support a headstone for Alex Franco, the 5th Annual Trans Visibility March and Chappell Roan sets healthy boundaries with fans - September 3, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on the politics of the day. Who is leading the polls with 62 days to go? Is it Harris or is it Trump? She talks about it. In culture and entertainment, Anna covers the 5th annual Trans Visibility March, Global Black Pride and Chappell Roan taking heat for setting boundaries with fans. Let’s go!  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  2:50 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  3:08 -  Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 4:14 - Queer News headlines 4:59 - Who is leading the polls with 62 days to go? Is it Harris or is it Trump?  11:39 - GoFundMe for Alex Franco Headstone and bench 16:00 - The Cass Review - Queer News Tip 22:02 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com  22:40 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  23:04 - The 5th annual Trans Visibility March  26:53 - Global Black Pride takes over Atlanta 29:36 - Chappell Roan taking heat for setting boundaries with fans 33:35 - Anna’s Got a Word  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ Subscribe to the Queer News Newsletter https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66    Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey    GoFundMe - Headstone for Alex Taylor Franco https://www.gofundme.com/f/headstone-for-alex-taylor-franco    MUST WATCH: Taylor Casey's Mom Makes Heartbreaking Appeal https://youtu.be/CNVWZpZSAJY    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    37 min
  6. Special Report: The Democratic National Convention hits and misses, Lambda Legal’s HIV win & Big Freedia is honored,  - August 26, 2024

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    Special Report: The Democratic National Convention hits and misses, Lambda Legal’s HIV win & Big Freedia is honored, - August 26, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports back to us about her experience covering the entire Democratic National Convention. She breaks down where the DNC hit and where it missed. In culture & entertainment, Lambda Legal secured a big victory in the HIV space, the LGBTQ news outlet PinkNews CEO is under fire & Big Freedia gets a key to the city of New Orleans. Let’s go!   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:55 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 2:01 -  Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 2:38 - Queer News headlines 3:20 - Book your music lesson with Cel today, https://keysforlifellc.com/booking  4:03 - Special Report: The Democratic National Convention hits and misses 18:31 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com  19:06 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  19:34 - Lambda Legal’s HIV win 23:53 - PinkNews CEO is under fire 27:36 - Big Freedia is honored   🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Subscribe to the Queer News Newsletter https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66    Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey    MUST WATCH: Taylor Casey's Mom Makes Heartbreaking Appeal https://youtu.be/CNVWZpZSAJY    LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative https://lgbtcounselingdmv.com    LGBTQ National Task Force Action Fund https://www.thetaskforceactionfund.org    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    32 min
  7. Exclusive Interview: Taylor Casey's Mom Shares the Latest Updates with Anna DeShawn  - August 19, 2024

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    Exclusive Interview: Taylor Casey's Mom Shares the Latest Updates with Anna DeShawn - August 19, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn is in conversation with Taylor Casey’s mom who everyone calls Mama C. Mama C. opens up about Taylor’s disappearance, the toll it has taken on the family, and the urgent need for answers. Mama C. shares personal anecdotes about Taylor's vibrant life, the challenges they've faced in the investigation, and the steps you can take to help bring Taylor home. Please listen, share, and take an action to bring Taylor home.  Make a donation here - https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey Call Senator Dick Durbin - (312) 353-4952 Call Senator Tammy Duckworth - (312) 886-3506 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ 00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:46 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  1:57 -  Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 2:10 - Subscribe to the Queer News Newsletter, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  2:43 - Anna attends the Saving Ourselves Symposium in Atlanta  5:11 - Queer News headlines 8:11 - Listen & follow the Joy in the Breakthrough podcast, https://joyitbpod.com  8:49 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  9:14 - Taylor Casey’s mom talks candidly with Anna DeShawn  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    26 min
  8. Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman murdered in Baltimore, a rundown of Tim Walz LGBTQ record and Team LGBTQ at the Olympics made history -  August 12, 2024

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    Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman murdered in Baltimore, a rundown of Tim Walz LGBTQ record and Team LGBTQ at the Olympics made history - August 12, 2024

    This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey’s mom and she tells us all about it. Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today. In politics, let's talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record. In culture & entertainment, is there anything but the Olympics to discuss. Lots of queer storylines but I really want to talk about Cindy Ngamba. Oh and is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club. Let’s go!   00:00 - Welcome to the Queer News podcast  1:32 - Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502  2:38 - Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66  3:18 - Queer News headlines 4:15 - Anna DeShawn received the opportunity to interview Taylor Casey’s mom and she tells us all about it 6:36 - Tai’Vion Lathan, a Black trans woman was murdered in Baltimore and left in an alley. We speak her name today 8:56 - Let's talk about Tim Walz and his LGBTQ record 14:46 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com  16:25 - Promote your business on the Queer News podcast. Book an ad today! Email info @ e3radio.fm  16:52 - Team LGBTQ at the Olympics showed out and Cindy Ngamba is a story you should know  26:09 - Is MC Lyte family? She had a lot to say on the Breakfast Club. 27:19 - Anna’s Word,  Anna shares a little about seeing Trump in person at the National Association of Black Journalists convention 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   Donate to the Find Taylor Casey fund https://chuffed.org/project/findtaylorcasey    Support Tai’Vion Lathan’s Funeral Expenses https://www.gofundme.com/f/ryk7m3-honoring-the-memory-of-tai    Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio    Leave a Queer News Tip https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502    Join the QCrew https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66   Buy an Ad on the Queer News podcast Email: info at e3radio.fm   Join The Qube https://theqube.app  🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨   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 7am CT.    Edited by Ryan Woodhall.   We want to hear from you. Tune in and tell us what you think. email us at info@e3radio.fm. Follow Anna DeShawn @annadeshawn across social media. Interested in advertising? Email info at e3radio.fm.

    30 min
4.4
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109 Ratings

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Queer News is an Ambie award-winning weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, culture and entertainment. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn, a new pod drops every Monday by 7am CT.

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