We remember Juniper Blessing, Alderperson Fuentes continues her fight against ICE, and BET honors LGBTQ+ leaders at the fourth annual Black+ Iconic Soirée

About this episode

This episode covers the remembrance of Juniper Blessing, updates on Alderperson Fuentes' fight against ICE, and highlights from the BET Black+ Iconic Soirée honoring LGBTQ+ leaders.

This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story remembers Juniper Blessing, a trans student at UW who was brutally murdered earlier this month. In Colorado, the Supreme Court just voted to reinstate gender affirming care to the youth. In Chicago, we have an update regarding Alderperson Fuentes' fight against ICE. In culture and entertainment, The Black LGBTQ+ vertical dramedy Unrequited has been acquired by Slay Media, and we talk about the BET Black+ Iconic Soirée honorees. 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 05:02 Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/JoinQCrew 05:40 Leave a Queer News Tip, Email info at e3radio.fm or leave a message here https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/243669/19/rc6z5z67pp1op502 05:58 Queer News Headlines 06:52 A Trans Student At UW Was Found Fatally Stabbed To Death 09:30 Colorado Supreme Court Decision Requires Hospitals To Resume Gender Affirming Care 13:38 Alderperson Fuentes Files Lawsuit Against ICE Agents Due To Midway Blitz Altercation 17:24…

Topics covered

• LGBTQ+ news
• trans rights
• gender affirming care
• ICE
• cultural events
• Black LGBTQ+ representation

Keywords

• Juniper Blessing
• Alderperson Fuentes
• gender affirming care
• ICE
• Black LGBTQ+
• BET
• Unrequited
• LGBTQ+ news

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UW, Slay Media, BET

Places: Colorado, Chicago

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