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Host: Amy Matheny It’s our last show! Holy cow! Amy gives a very heartfelt goodbye and thank you to all of our wonderful listeners. Jim Bennett of Lambda Legal joins Amy for our final Queercast interview. Amy has a fantastic conversation with Jim Bennett regarding the historical SCOTUS ruling for Marriage Equality across the country. [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Deb Pearce and Kelli Simpkins Amy and Deb Pearce have their last conversation on the Queercast. They reminisce on how they met and all the changes that have happened through the years. Kelli Simpkins also joins Amy on the show to say her goodbyes. It’s an emotional goodbye for Amy as [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Ms. Cleo Amy is giving a shout out Gloria Estefan’s new show, Get On Your Feet. Go see it! Amy is joined throughout the Queercast by different voices saying farewell to the show. Ms. Cleo shares many thanks and how she came to the Queercast. Music Featured on This Queercast: Jackson [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Alexandra Billings Alex and Amy, Amy-n-Alex, A-n-A are back on the Queercast one last time. They didn’t waste any moments to dish on topics across the spectrum. From early days on LesBiGay Radio to Caitlyn Jenner, from when they met, to Alex being on a Golden Globe winning show called Transparent. [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Scott Duff Amy and Scotty D are back on the couch watching the Tony Awards! It’s all about the high holidays, the shows, the music, and of course, The Mirren. They rank how gay it was with Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenoweth hosting the show, the commercial break that killed them [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited to discuss LGBT in the church with Conservative Evangelical Minister David Gushee today. He is a surprising new voice that has had a change of heart regarding the message to the LGBT community. Guest: Conservative Evangelical Minister, Ethicist, and Author Dr. David Gushee joins Amy on the Queercast. David [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is giving thanks to our military who have fallen on this Memorial Day. She is championing our guest’s new book and also has a very big announcement! Don’t miss it! Guest: Gay Award Winning Author James Dawson joins Amy on the Queercast. James is also an LGBT activist and has written [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Richard Knight Jr. Amy and Richard are dishing on all things movies! The summer is going to be huge with blockbusters, LGBT films, reboots and so much more! They also discuss HBO’s Bessie starring Queen Latifah as Bessie Smith. It’s a HUGE show! Follow Richard’s column on Windy City Times, Knight [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is very excited for the celebration of Windy City Times turning 30! Guest: Windy City Times Editor Tracy Baim joins Amy on the Queercast once again. Windy City Times is turning 30 in September and Tracy has been at the helm bringing us all the news from the LGBT community. She [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is discussing the Supreme Court hearing for Marriage Equality. The oral arguments have finally begun. We must wait until June for the ruling. Next show, Windy City Times is turning 30! Guest: Midwest Regional Director of Lambda Legal Jim Bennett joins Amy on the Queercast to discuss the oral arguments. The [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy discusses the Bruce Jenner interview with Diane Sawyer. Please send us your comments if you saw the show. Guest: Jazz Singer Elaine Dame joins her former Sweet Accord partner and friend Amy on the Queercast! Elaine is a leading jazz voice in Chicago. She has a new jazz album, You’re My [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited about this big show with Steve Scott and how queer theater has changed with the works of Terrence McNally. Guest: Producer/Director Steve Scott joins Amy on the Queercast. Steve explores openly gay playwright Terrence McNally this season with Eclipse Theater Company. Steve gives us a history of Terrence McNally [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited to dish with Illinois Cook County Clerk David Orr on gays and lesbians getting married. It’s been one year since the law allowed Cook County clerks to issue marriage licenses to same sex partners. Guest: Illinois Cook County Clerk David Orr joins Amy on the Queercast for the first [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited about the weather in Chicago but warns it won’t last too long. She discusses marriage equality that came to Cook County one year ago and also what will be some of the issues impacting our community and one is LGBT youth homelessness. This is an important show! Guest: Windy [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Mitchell is setting sail so this is his last show from the couch with Amy. They dish on many topics including Mitchell’s trip, Dolly Parton Christians, being Transgender in a restroom, and transitioning late in life. It’s a HUGE show. Bon Voyage, Mitchell! Music Featured on This Queercast: Tanlines [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell opine on whether or not lesbians and gays will get married after it is nationally legal to do so. AND, obviously, they dish on the Empire Finale! Lots of chatter from the couch! Music Featured on This Queercast: Manic Drive – “VIP (feat. Manwell Reyes)” and [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited about the gorgeous weather in Chicago but knows it’s just a tease. She also wants to know when St. Patrick’s day became all about drinking? Was it always that way? Send a comment if you know the answer. Guest: Artistic Associate of Pride Films and Plays (PFP) Derek Von [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell have lots to say on this Queercast. They touch on organized religion and arguments against marriage equality, they also dish on TV shows Empire and The Fosters and the new play Mr. Burns. It’s a big show from the couch! Music Featured on This Queercast: The [...]

Host: Amy Matheny It is freezing in Chicago but Amy is heating up the Queercast with a review of the new show, Empire! It’s hot hot hot! Guest: Re-Enlisted Gay Navy Veteran Lee Reinhart joins Amy again on the Queercast. Lee discusses the many changes in the military since the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell give us our annual post Oscar show! They dish on the red carpet fashion, Neil Patrick Harris’ hosting performance, Lady Gaga’s tribute to Sound of Music, the creepiness of John Travolta, the tremendous acceptance speeches and all of the awards. It’s a really big show! Music [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Marc Solomon Amy and Marc continue their dialogue on the Marriage Equality fight. They discuss humanizing stories to straight Americans to get legislation passed, Income Taxes and Social Security, state by state empowerment, and the four upcoming Supreme Court cases that will challenge state laws. Visit www.freedomtomarry.org/ for more information. For [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Marc Solomon Amy is excited to be speaking with her guest Marc Solomon for the next two weeks. Marc is the National Campaign Director of Freedom to Marry and has written a new book, Winning Marriage: The Inside Story of How Same-Sex Couples Took on the Politicians and Pundits – and [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Richard Knight Jr. Amy and Richard Knight Jr. take on the Oscar nominations! They dish on best film, director, actors, actresses, and some controversies. They share their personal predictions on most categories. Will Boyhood take the honors? What do you think? Leave us a comment! Music Featured on This Queercast: Jim [...]

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell are on the couch with lots to say. They congratulate Alexandra Billings on the Golden Globe win for Transparent, acknowledge the generosity of Jeffrey Tambor, and Mitchell shares an Alex story. They also discuss Selma, MLK Day, Coleman Domingo, Billy Crystal’s remarks on gay representation in [...]

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited about the Supreme Court hearing the cases of four same sex marriages. She is also very excited about our guest Kelli Simpkins today and the topic of our youth and elderly LGBTQIA members. Guest: Kelli Simpkins returns to the Queercast! Kelli speaks with Amy about her newest project, Standing [...]