The Supreme Court's conversion therapy decision, Shyyell we speak your name & Elliot Page's all trans cast of Shakespeare is coming soon
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This episode covers the Supreme Court's decision on conversion therapy, honors a Black trans activist, and discusses recent advancements in LGBTQ rights and representation in culture.
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, in top news The Supreme Court has made a decision in the conversion therapy case Chiles v. Salazar. We mourn the loss of Black Trans Activist and drag performer Shyyell Diamond Sanchez-McCray, and in politics, state representative Malcolm Kenyatta sponsored a bill in Pennsylvania to protect marriage equality and it passed. In culture and entertainment, studies find that 85% of Americans support trans-rights, Elliot Page to introduce an all trans and non-binary cast production of Shakespear's As You Like It, and Ironman's first all-trans relay team places third. 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 01:45 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 02:10 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 02:35 Queer News Headlines 03:32 The Supreme Court Votes 8-1 In the Chiles v Salizar Case 06:34 Shyyell Diamond…
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Host: Anna DeShawn
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Organizations: Supreme Court, Human Rights Campaign
Books & works: As You Like It
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