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This episode covers the murder of Davonta Curtis, trans rights in Montana, the return of the Pride Flag at Stonewall, and highlights Lesbian Visibility Week.

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, our top story mourns the life of Davonta Curtis, a trans woman who was brutally murdered in Chicago earlier this week. In politics the Montana Supreme Court steps up to protect their trans citizens, and The Pride at Stonewall is here to stay. In culture and entertainment, It's Lesbian Visibility Week and Sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have split up. 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. 00:26 Welcome to Queer News 02:51 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 03:25 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 03:56 Queer News Headlines 04:34 Her Name Was Davonta Curtis, And She Should Still Be Here Today 07:41 Montana Supreme Court Steps Up To Protect Their Trans Citizens 11:19 The Pride Flag At Stonewall Is Here To Stay 13:36 Amnesty April is back from Chicago's City Clerk Anna Valencia 14:28 Book an ad today! Email…

People in this episode

Host: Anna DeShawn

Topics covered

• Lesbian Visibility Week
• trans rights
• murder of Davonta Curtis
• Pride Flag
• sports news
• LGBTQ culture

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Montana Supreme Court, Stonewall

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