Governor JB Pritzker Signs 3 Trans Affirming Bills For Pride, MLB Players Protest Pride Night, and the BET Awards queer recap
About this episode
This episode covers recent developments in LGBTQ+ rights, including new legislation in Illinois and protests during Pride events.
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story covers Governor JB Pritzker as he signs three new bills protecting LGBTQ+ Rights in Illinois moments before the pride parade. In politics, a federal judge blocks the DOJ from accessing the medical records of patients seeking gender-affirming care. In sports, three Giants players protested their own pride night, angering the MLB. In culture and entertainment, Chicago city officials break ground on the Elise Malary Pedestrian Plaza, and we talk about the BET awards. 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://queernewspod.substack.com 🎧 We are Queer News Done Right. 00:26 Welcome to Queer News 05:53 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 06:36 Queer News Headlines 07:27 Gov JB Pritzker Signs 3 New Bills Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights In Illinois 15:15 Federal Judge Blocks DOJ From Accessing The Medical Records Of Patients Seeking Gender-Affirming Care 19:52 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 21:37 Subscribe &…
Topics covered
- LGBTQ+ Rights
- Pride Events
- Sports Protests
- Entertainment Recap
- Legislation
Keywords
- LGBTQ+ Rights
- JB Pritzker
- Pride Night
- BET Awards
- MLB
- Illinois
- Federal Judge
- Gender-Affirming Care
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DOJ, MLB
Places: Illinois, Chicago, Elise Malary Pedestrian Plaza
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