About this episode

This episode covers the guilty plea of Sam Nordquist's torturer, the Supreme Court's decision on trans athletes, the launch of women's pro baseball teams, and GLAAD's report on trans representation in films.

This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story covers Sam Nordquist's accused torturer pleads guilty to all charges. In politics, the supreme court votes 6-3 in west virginia vs b. p. j a case that determines the future of trans athletes ability to participate in sports. In sports, the women's pro baseball league reveals the first four teams and we provide a guide to WNBA's All Star Weekend. In culture and entertainment, GLAAD releases their where we are in film study. 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://queernewspod.substack.com 🎧 We are Queer News Done Right. 00:26 Welcome to Queer News 03:40 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 04:21 Queer News Headlines 05:26 Sam Nordquist Accused Torturer Pleads Guilty To All Charges 08:53 The Supreme Court Votes 6-3 In WEST VIRGINIA vs B. P. J A Case That Determines The Future Of Trans Athletes Ability To Participate In Sports 12:53 Subscribe & Support us on our new Substack https://queernewspod.substack.com 13:17 Women's Pro Baseball League Reveals The First Four Teams…

Topics covered

• legal issues
• trans rights
• women's sports
• film representation
• LGBTQ culture

Keywords

• Sam Nordquist
• trans athletes
• WNBA
• GLAAD
• women's sports
• film representation
• LGBTQ

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GLAAD, WNBA, Women's Pro Baseball League

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