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This News is So Gay
Hosted by Evergreen Podcasts · EN
Think 'Meet the Press', but gayer. This News is So Gay is a weekly LGBTQ+ reporters roundtable, featuring a rotating panel of LGBTQ+ journalists from across the country covering national hot-button queer news and views. Substantive yet entertaining, our weekly episodes will keep you in the know on all the latest news from those actually covering what's going down.
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Navigating Pride Month as a Queer Journalist and Previewing Upcoming LGBTQ+ Films
3d ago00:35:16Tap to summarizeIt’s Pride Month with events aplenty! How does that affect the life of queer journalists? GLAAD released their Social Media Safety Index & Platform Scorecard – is there good news to be found there? And it’s not just Pride Month – it’s also summer! What queer culture content should you be watching and reading this summer? This week’s roundtable: Managing director and editor of News is Out, Dana Piccoli Host of The Gaily Show, John Parker Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Investigating the Sudden Disappearance of LGBTQ+ Public Health Information
1w ago00:35:06Tap to summarizeThere was some very helpful LGBTQ+ public health information online provided by the CDC – and now it’s gone. Why has it disappeared? Plus, anti-LGBTQ+ legislation continues to be introduced with mixed results all over the country – what’s the latest you need to know? And of course, where are we finding queer joy in the news right now? This week’s guest is Christopher Wiggins, politics and news editor at The Advocate, leading national coverage at the intersection of public policy, politics, and LGBTQ+ lives. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EXTRA EXTRA: Building Community Through Media and Authenticity with V Spehar
2w ago00:32:23Tap to summarizeExtra Extra is an opportunity to hear more from the individuals who have helped define our field and continue to shape possibilities for the LGBTQ+ media landscape. V is the creator and host of Under the Desk News, with recognitions that include everything from the Time 100 list to the Outstanding Independent Journalism Award from GLAAD. V shares their journey from culinary arts to becoming a prominent LGBTQ+ journalist and content creator. They discuss how their authentic storytelling approach came to be, along with the importance of community and collaboration in journalism. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Reporting on Gayborhood Drama and Queer Disinformation
3w ago00:33:42Tap to summarizeHow are gayborhoods faring across the United States? Ken speaks with Jake Wittich and Jason Villemez to discuss the current drama in Philadelphia’s Washington Square West regarding its historical designation, as well as Chicago’s Boystown rebranding to North Halsted and their efforts to increase inclusivity. The panel also explores the different ways that journalists are combating misinformation, including the “Transquake” movement in Chicago. This week’s roundtable: Managing editor for The Windy City Times, Jake Wittich Former editor of and current frequent contributor to Philadelphia Gay News, Jason Villemez Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Uncovering Stories on Pride Flag Burnings, Mpox and Queer Crime Solving
May 600:37:57Tap to summarizeRainbow flags – they can fly proudly, but they apparently can get banned from coffee shops or burned to the ground. We’re covering the latest drama around rainbow flag displays this week. Also, Mpox is on the rise once again – what do you need to know on that public health issue? This week’s roundtable: Senior staff writer for The Buckeye Flame, H.L. Comeriato California Politics Editor for The Sacramento Bee, Lauren Chapman Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dissecting the Tale of Two Wildly Different State Legislatures
Apr 2900:34:19Tap to summarizeA tale of two legislatures – how are Ohio and Kentucky’s legislative bodies, which are only a few miles from each other, having such vastly different outcomes in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation? There are also countless LGBTQ+ education stories to cover between the states; including a failed bill that attempted to prevent trans Kentuckians from being teachers, and how an Ohio teacher was forced to remove a “Hate Has No Home Here” sign from his classroom because there were LGBTQ+ flags on it. This week’s roundtable: Rural LGBTQ+ beat reporter for The Buckeye Flame and a corps member for Report for America, Ben Jodway Editorial manager for Queer Kentucky, Divya Karthikeyan Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Exploring LGBTQ+ Safe Spaces and a Mythical Place Called Golf Manor
Apr 2200:37:35Tap to summarizeAs political attacks continue to escalate, LGBTQ+ people are always looking for places they know can provide refuge. However, drama is still cropping up in safe spaces like coffee shops, libraries, and bars – what are some of those stories? In the realm of health news – there is a new proposed law to mandate a 24-hour waiting period before abortion care. Why is this an LGBTQ+ issue? This week’s roundtable: Reporter for The Ohio Capital Journal, Susan Tebben Training Director at Investigative Reporters and Editors, Adam Rhodes Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Debriefing the Impact of HIV Funding Cuts and… the Real Housewives?
Apr 1500:31:32Tap to summarizeState legislatures continue to prioritize anti-LGBTQ+ legislation over bills that would help us buy groceries and gas – what are folks in other states seeing? As threats to HIV funding continue across the country, where are some regional HIV care providers seeing the effects? And how did the Real Housewives find their way onto This News is So Gay this week? This week’s roundtable: LGBTQ+ Reporter for The 19th, Orion Rummler White House Correspondent for The Washington Blade, Joe Reberkenny Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Covering the Latest on Conversion Therapy, Rainbow Crosswalks & Spiderkash
Apr 800:35:19Tap to summarizeThe Supreme Court handed down a major anti-LGBTQ+ decision with their ruling on conversion therapy this week - how bad is it? As Pride season is rapidly approaching, we’ll soon see more rainbow flags flying and LGBTQ+ public displays of art - except in communities where they’re being actively removed or banned. Where are rainbow crosswalks being torn up and… are they dangerous? This week’s roundtable: Senior national reporter for The Advocate, Christopher Wiggins Managing editor of the Dallas Voice, Tammye Nash Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EXTRA, EXTRA: Diving Deep Into the Intersection of LGBTQ+ Identity and the Supreme Court
Apr 100:34:11Tap to summarizeExtra Extra is an opportunity to hear more from the individuals who have helped define our field and continue to shape possibilities for the LGBTQ+ media landscape. Chris Geidner is the legal mind and the pen behind Law Dork, the go-to source for legal reporting and analysis about some of the biggest news stories of our day, from the Supreme Court to the Trump administration to courts and legislatures across the nation. His many accolades include multiple awards from NLGJA, the LGBTQ+ journalist association, including Journalist of the Year and LGBTQ+ Journalist of the way, as well as a GLAAD award for Best Magazine Article. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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