Mar 31, 2025
Family, Happy Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️‍⚧️ This episode is unlike anything we've ever done. We handed the mic over to our trans siblings to share messages of love, rage, resilience, and hope. From powerful testimonies to calls for action, 19 voices remind us why visibility matters—and why we must fight...
Mar 28, 2025
In this episode, Anna & Amanda discuss the life and activism of Bobbie Lea Bennett, the first person with a disability ever to receive gender affirming surgery in the United States.
In this episode you'll discover:
âś… Why Bobbie drove from San Diego to Washington D.C. to confront President Carter.
âś… What Bobbie...
Mar 24, 2025
Family, it's your favorite queer radio personality, Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News—your go-to source where race & sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week, we celebrate a huge win as Boston declares itself a sanctuary city for trans and queer folks, setting a powerful precedent for...
Mar 21, 2025
In this episode, Anna & Amanda have a wide-ranging conversation about Jeanne CĂłrdova and what lessons from her work are most relevant today. Born in Germany and raised in Los Angeles, Jeanne CĂłrdova was the mother of the West Coast LGBTQ movement.
In this episode you'll discover:
âś… Why entering a convent helped...
Mar 17, 2025
Family, welcome back to Queer News, where we break down the stories that matter to us—because our stories deserve to be heard.
This week, we honor Amyri Dior, a Black trans woman whose life was tragically cut short, and we refuse to let her story go untold. In politics, we celebrate comrades who are standing up...