Oct 26, 202644 minS5
Welcome back to our Interview series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a couple Queer News headlines to share, then later, join Anna...
About this Podcast:
Queer News is an Ambie award-winning weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, culture and entertainment. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn, a new pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
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What is Queer News about?
Queer News is an Ambie award-winning weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, culture and entertainment. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn, a new pod drops every Monday by 9am CT.
What has Queer News covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Interview: Queer the Vote: Midterm Prep, Voter Intimidation & Why Local Elections Matter with Allen Morris of the National LGBTQ Task Force" (26 October 2026, 44 minutes), "Retrial Granted in Murder of Paris Lee, the Status of Gender-Affirming Care For Youth In Illinois, and Grand Marshal Nominations For Chicago Pride Now Open!" (19 October 2026, 26 minutes), and "Interview: NAACP Image Award Winner and Comedian Tee Sanders talks Chicago Roots to Sold-Out National Tours" (12 October 2026, 43 minutes).
How often does Queer News publish?
Queer News publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 100 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Queer News?
Booking probability for Queer News is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Queer News requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Queer News's contact route on record: verified email.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 19, 202626 minS5
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story covers the retrial ordered for paris lee, a black trans woman murdered in 2022. In politics, the Illinois Department of Health & Family Services (HFS) provides an...
Episode #361
Interview: NAACP Image Award Winner and Comedian Tee Sanders talks Chicago Roots to Sold-Out National Tours
Oct 12, 202643 minS5Welcome back to our Interview series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a couple Queer News headlines to share, then later, join Anna...
- Oct 5, 202624 minS5
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story covers the breaking news that the education department rescinded Title IX protections for lgbtq+ students. In culture and entertainment, heated rivalry producers launch...
Episode #359
Exclusive Interview: HIV Is Not a Crime: Surviving Prosecution & Fighting for Justice with Robert Suttle
Sep 28, 202644 minS5Welcome back to our Interview series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a couple Queer News headlines to share, then later, join Anna...
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Sep 21, 202621 minS5This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story pays respects to Sophie Lee, and Asia Williams, two black trans women killed in Baltimore this year. In politics, A group of LGBTQ+ middle schoolers sue their school...
- Sep 14, 202631 minS5
Welcome back to our Summer series! As we head into Bisexuality Week, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories and voices that matter most to our community! First, Anna brings you an important Queer News update on...
- Sep 8, 202628 minS5
This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story is a tragic one. We remember our two family members who were killed outside of the Venture-N gay bar in Tuscan, Arizona. In politics, Dr. Everton Blair wins in Georgia...
- Aug 31, 20261h 7mS5
Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a Queer News headline to share, then later, join Anna for an...
Episode #354
Queer politicians are fighting back, lesbian bar owner gets arrested, and the LGBTQ+ population is growing!
Aug 24, 202633 minS5This week on the Queer News podcast, our top story highlights trans and nonbinary politicians on the precipice of making history. In politics, co-owner of the Lesbian Bar My Sister's Room Jen-Chase Daniels was arrested...
Episode #353
Special Episode: GLAAD's 2026 HIV Stigma Report Inspires Intergenerational Conversation Down South
Aug 21, 202653 minS5Welcome back to the show! This is a special episode brought to us by our Queer News contributor Darian Aaron, Senior Director of Local News: U.S. South for GLAAD. This episode digs into GLAAD's newly released 2026 HIV...
Episode #352
Interview: Grammy Nominee Lachi Talks with Anna DeShawn: "When I Was Losing My Vision, I Decided to Live"
Aug 17, 202636 minS5Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a few quick Queer News headlines to share then join Anna for an...
- Aug 10, 202630 minS5
This week on the Queer News podcast, fIn politics, trans troops continue fighting for their right to serve in the military and Iowa teachers receive a settlement after being suspended for a drag show. In sports...
Aug 3, 202636 minS5Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna has a few quick Queer News Headlines to share then join Anna for an...
Jul 27, 202624 minS5This week on the Queer News podcast, we begin with breaking news out of Berlin after a white van ran into a crowd on Saturday during Berlin Pride. For our top story, 200 million dollars in HIV prevention federal grants...
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Queer News Podcast Trailer
Jul 24, 20262 minS5Family, sharing our new-ish trailer for the podcast. Hope you enjoy it!
Jul 20, 202632 minS5Welcome back to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Anna shares an update in the O'Shae Sibley case. Later, join Anna for an...
Jul 13, 202627 minS5This 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...
Jul 10, 202639 minS5Welcome to our Summer series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community! Join Anna for an exclusive interview with Brave Space Alliance's new CEO Nikki...
Jul 6, 202628 minS5Family, this Queer News special edition episode is created in collaboration with GLAAD. Fresh off the historic grand opening this past Juneteenth, Anna DeShawn takes you through the 19.3 acre Obama Center through her...
Recent guests
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Joanna Whaley
2026 Democratic candidate for Michigan state representative, District 2, Michigan State House
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Anna DeShawn
CEO, The Qube
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Mark Bradford
Fellow for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Word on Fire, Word On Fire Institute
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Michelle Obama
First Lady, Fashion Icon, Dedicated Advocate for Girls and Women, Random House Audio
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