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We've been nominated 🏆, The Supreme Court has some LGBTQ decisions to make, and the new Khalid album has dropped!
Family, this week on Queer News Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community. In top news, The Queer News Podcast has been nominated for four Black Podcast Awards! In politics, The Supreme Court is looking at 3 major cases that could impact the LGBTQIA+ community, and in Chicago Alderperson Jesse Fuentes was briefly handcuffed by ICE. In culture & entertainment, The inaugural BE gala rolled out the red carpet for LGBTQIA+ advocates and Khalid has released a new album that's queer and liberating af. 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. Join the QCrew for as low as $5 a month, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 🎧 We are Queer News Done Right. 🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨ 00:25 Welcome to Queer News 02:01 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 02:24 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 02:51 Queer News Headlines 04:50 Queer News has 4 Black Podcast Award Nominations 05:49 Three Supreme Court Cases Targeting LGBTQ+ People 11:11 Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by ICE 16:32 Focal Point Coaching Program: Turn Clarity into Cash, https://focalpoint4u.com 17:54 Inaugural BE. Gala Dawns 'A New Renaissance' of Black, LGBTQ Activism 20:41 Khalid Drops New Album 22:22 Anna's Got A Word 🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨ Important Episode Links Get Your Tickets - Kirrin Finch 10th Anniversary Party This code will get you free entry or a reduced price ticket w/ a drink included Code: AnnaD Link: www.eventbrite.com/e/1704293260019/?discount=AnnaD Get 20% off Kirrin Finch through 10/31 Code: AnnaD Link that automatically adds code to cart: https://kirrinfinch.com/discount/AnnaD Listen to Out! And Into Open Arms Podcast https://www.nhoutright.org/oioa Give to Miss Major fundly.com/missmajor 🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨ Interested in advertising? Email: info at e3radio.fm Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@e3radio Queer News Tip Line: Got a story I should cover? Send it my way! https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 or email info at e3radio dot fm 📣 Stay Connected Subscribe for news & queer deals: Queer News Newsletter, https://bit.ly/QueerNews Follow Anna @annadeshawn on social for the latest queer news updates! Rate, review, and share this episode to help amplify LGBTQ+ voices. 🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨ This Week's Top Story Queer News has 4 Black Podcast Award Nominations The Queer News podcast has been nominated for 4 awards at the sixth annual Black Podcasting Awards. The categories are 2025 Legend Award, Best Solo Host, Best LGBTQ Podcast, and Best News & Politics Podcast. The awards ceremony will be held on October 17th, 2025 in Baltimore. This Week In Politics Three Supreme Court Cases Targeting LGBTQ+ People Chiles v. Salazar will determine whether conversion therapy bans violate the free speech rights of therapists. Trump v. Orr is fighting the anti-trans passport policies and Little v. Hecox + West Virginia v. BPJ, both cases are about trans girls in sports. The ruling of all these cases could have detrimental impacts to the community in the future. Chicago Ald. Jessie Fuentes Handcuffed by ICE Alderperson Jesse Fuentes, one of nine LGBTQ alders in Chicago, was handcuffed inside a hospital by ICE for asking "Do you have a signed judicial warrant"? The federal agents weren't having it and aggressively placed the alderperson in handcuffs. This Week In Entertainment and Culture Inaugural BE. Gala Dawns 'A New Renaissance' of Black, LGBTQ Activism The BE gala was a fundraiser for the Center for Black Equity that celebrated Black LGBTQ+ activists, advocates and allies. Honorees included Dr. David Johns, Big Freedia & U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett to name a few. Khalid Drops New Album Pop musician Khalid has released his new album titled "After the Sun Goes Down". It is an ode to the pop icons that came before him such as Rihanna and Britany Spears, as well as his childhood self. 🌈✊🏾🏳️⚧️✨ 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 drops every Monday by 9am CT. Edited by Ryan Woodhall. Brought to you by E3 Radio, and distributed on The Qube.
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