Jun 9, 2025
Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News — your favorite weekly news pod where race and sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week’s episode is unlike any other because I’m fresh off the plane from WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 and bringing you a special edition filled with the powerful voices, moments, and movements that made the week unforgettable.
In this special recap, Anna shares firsthand reflections from the week that brought LGBTQIA+ activists, artists, and leaders together from across the globe. From the Human Rights Conference to the National Trans Visibility March and the International Rally+March on Washington for Freedom, hear voices from the frontlines—including Jasmine Tasaki, Raquel Willis, Chris Mosier, Marissa Miller, Brian Michael Smith, and so many more.
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00:26 Welcome to Queer News
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03:55 World Pride Recap
08:46 Tori Cooper
10:52 Marissa Miller
11:36 Bella Bautista
12:34 Vincent Folkes
13:36 Zahara Bassett
14:12 Toi Washington-Reynolds
14:44 Jae Douglas
16:38 Your Mental Health Coverage Is Just As Important As Your Physical Health Coverage, https://getcovered.illinois.gov/resources/mental-health-parity.html
17:55 Learn more about the Help Stop Hate Campaign, https://ilstophate.org
19:46 Japer Bowles
20:42 Evan Low
21:22 Raquel Willis
22:24 Kenya Hutton
22:58 Chris Mosier
23:42 Brian Michael Smith
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Resource Hub
Tori Cooper, Director of Strategic Outreach and Training at the Human Rights Campaign
Lynn Morrison, Mother of the March
Marissa Miller, Senior Strategic Director for the National Trans Visibility March & Founder of Trans Solutions Research and Resource Center
Bella Bautista, 1st trans woman to qualify for Miss Georgia USA & winner of Miss Buckhead USA 2025
https://www.instagram.com/bellabxllaa/?hl=en
Vincent Folkes, founder of For the Boys PGH
Zahara Bassett, Founder & CEO of Life is Work &
Regina Livingston, Executive Director and Founder of Unspoken Treasure Society
Toi Washington-Reynolds, Founder & Executive Director of the Trans Women of Color Healing Project
Jae Douglas - 21 year old activist, poet, speaker and artist
Japer Bowles, Director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs in Washington, DC
Evan Low, President and CEO of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund
Raquel Willis, award-winning activist, journalist, and co-founder of Gender Liberation Movement.
Kenya Hutton, President and CEO of the Center for Black Equity
Chris Mosier, "The man who changed the Olympics", First transgender athlete to represent the United States in international competition, first transgender athlete in the ESPN Body Issue, and first transgender athlete sponsored by Nike. First transgender athlete to qualify for the Olympic Trials in the gender they identify. 5x National Champ.
https://www.instagram.com/thechrismosier
Brian Michael Smith, actor and advocate
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About Queer News
An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. New pod every Monday by 9am CT.
Edited by Ryan Woodhall.
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