Podcast appearances and mentions of abby dees

Just in time for potentially awkward holiday gatherings, we present a holiday fave: Author and civil rights lawyer Abby Dees tells our allies to go ahead, ask LGBTQ relatives or friends your burning questions.

Just in time for potentially awkward holiday gatherings, we present a holiday fave: Author and civil rights lawyer Abby Dees tells our allies go ahead, ask LGBTQ relatives or friends your burning questions. If you're queer, she...

Comedic actor Leslie Jordan is gone too soon, leaving behind a legacy of humor and humanity from Will & Grace to Call Me Kat. Relive some favorite laughs, and hear his tales of the Sordid Lives he lived on screen — and some “sordid lives” in gay Hollywood then and now (interviewed by Chris Wilson, Abby Dees and Rosie Wilby). And in NewsWrap: the passage of marriage equality legislation in Guerrero and Tamaulipas completes the long process of making it law in all 31 Mexican states, an LGBTQ ally becomes Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India, Slovakia's Parliament rejects a bill to create registered partnerships for lesbian and gay couples, U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's new Tory Cabinet is just as anti-queer as his short-lived predecessor's, lawmakers in Russia's State Duma vote to expand the ban on “propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations” among minors to include adults, persecuted Chechen brothers and WNBA All-Star Brittney Griner each lose appeals of harsh Russian prison sentences, upcoming U.S. midterm elections feature queer candidates in all 50 states, and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by Marcos Najera and Michael Taylor-Gray (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the October 31, 2022 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

IMRU SHOW 201024: In Honor of Gay History Month IMRU Presents PRIDE OUT LOUD Episode 2: Hope After a Storm] = Hosted by Michael Taylor Gray, Steve Pride, Abby Dees and Scooter J. Stevens. Harvey Milk + White Night Riots (Field Reports) + Cleeve Jones (On Harvey Milk) + The Rainbow Flag (Lynn Segerblom AKA Faerie Argyle Rainbow). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

IMRU SHOW 221017: In Honor of Gay History Month IMRU Presents PRIDE OUT LOUD [Episode 1: And So It Begins] =- Hosted by Michael Taylor Gray, Steve Pride, Abby Dees, Vash Boddie, Angelica Beetal and Scooter J. Stevens. Harry Hay (The Mattachine Society) + Alexei Romanoff (The Black Cat Lounge) + Lee Glaze (The Patch Bar) + Jm Forrat (The Stonewall Inn) + Eric Marcus (Making Gay History) Greg Gordon (IMRU) + Lucia Chapelle (IMRU). --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

IMRU RADIO 220606: Pride Special #01(And So It Begins) = Harry Hay (The Mattachine Society) + Alexei Romanoff (The Black Cat Lounge) + Lee Glaze (The Patch Bar) + Jim Forratt (Stonewall) + Eric Marcus (Making Gay History) Greg Gordon (IMRU 1974) + Lucia Chapelle (IMRU 1975). [Hosted by Michael Taylor Gray, Steve Pride, Abby Dees, Vash Boddie, Angelica Beetal, David Hunt and Scooter J. Stevens.] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

IMRU SHOW 220124: PRIDE OUT LOUD Part 1: (And So It Begins) = Harry Hay (The Mattachine Society) + Alexei Romanoff (The Black Cat Lounge) + Lee Glaze (The Patch Bar) + Jim Forrat (The Stonewall Inn) + Eric Marcus (Making Gay History) Greg Gordon (IMRU) + Lucia Chapelle (IMRU) + Carrie Gibson & Tony Curry (HAD2BE Productions). [Hosted by Michael Taylor Gray, Steve Pride, Abby Dees, Vash Boddie, Angelica Beetal and Scooter J. Stevens.] --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Just in time for potentially awkward holiday gatherings, author and civil rights lawyer Abby Dees says go ahead, ask your LGBTQ relative or friend the questions burning inside you. Like “Which one of you is the man?” If you're queer, she says grin and bear it, even encourage your loved ones to ask those cringy questions.

IMRU 200622: IMRU Presents PRIDE OUT LOUD Episode 1: Hope After a Storm - Hosted by Michael Taylor Gray, Steve Pride, Abby Dees and Scooter J. Stevens. Harvey Milk + WhHite Night Riots (Field Reports) + Cleeve Jones (On Harvey Milk) + The Rainbow Flag (Lynn Segerblom AKA Faerie Argyle Rainbow) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

IMRU 200615: IMRU Presents PRIDE OUT LOUD Episode 1: And So It Begins - Hosted by Michael Taylor Gray, Steve Pride, Abby Dees, Vash Boddie, Angelica Beetal and Scooter J. Stevens. Harry Hay (The Mattachine Society) + Alexei Romanoff (The Black Cat Lounge) + Lee Glaze (The Patch Bar) + Jim Forrat (The Stonewall Inn) + Eric Marcus (Making Gay History) Greg Gordon (IMRU) + Lucia Chapelle (IMRU) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

IMRU SHOW 200210: Abby Dees in conversation with Alexei Romanoff about his experiences of the demonstration at the Black Cat Tavern on on Feb. 11, 1967 (This episode hosted by Michael Taylor Gray & Chloe Corchran) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Michael Taylor Gray and Chloe Corcoran discuss current events in The Honest TEA. Also… Florian Klein aka Hans Berlin on Storytellers with Michael Taylor Gray ...Jasper Cole on Storytellers with Michael Taylor Gray ...Last Word with Abby Dees: Who's the Man? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Also, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones explore current events from the LGBTQI perspective in the Honest Tea. Also, Vash Boddie speaks with Robert Rosenberg, Co-Director of the Emmy Award Winning documentary “Before Stonewall” to learn more about LGBTQI history in the decades before the Stonewall Riots. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss current events from the LGBTQI perspective in the Honest Tea. Also, we… Salute Labor Day with Dan Guerrero’s special “Gaytino Report” with iconic Latino Labor Leader Delores Huerta Share a labor of Love with musician Holly Lerski and Abby Dees. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Log Cabin Republicans endorsing Trump and the fallout, Charles Moran doubles down on his support for Trump, Ralph Abraham’s two gender claim gets a rebuttal, Joshua Home Conversion Therapy owners Gary and Meghan Wiggins arrested and charged with crimes, Michael’s craft store goes public with being Open to All and more in the Honest Tea. Also, we ... Ask Don Kilhefner, “What’s Your Story?” Have a “Last Word” with Abby Dees --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss The Supreme Court, Title 7 and the future of Sex and Gender rights; 1964 Civil Rights Act; Government contractors being granted Religious Freedom exemption on EEOC non-discrimination guidelines; Log Cabin Republicans and their support for Trump’s position on LGBTQI rights; and Skipper and Ping the gay King Penguins, and more in the Honest Tea. Also, we ... ...Explore what’s on the minds of Queer Youth via our friends Alex, Andrew and Amilie at Outcasting Overtime in Austin, TX ...Get intimate with well endowed Black Male Strippers in a special TTV - Talk To Vash when he talks to Gene Graham, Director of “This One’s For the Ladies” (Note: The Podcast contains a longer, unbleeped version of this interview) Hear Abby Dees reply to a common question in the "Last Word." --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss current events from the LGBTQI perspective in the Honest Tea. Also, as we count down to our 45th Anniversary celebration next month, we revisit one of our favorite stories about the hardest working man in Hollywood, Scotty Bowers, The Infamous Pimp of Classic Hollywood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss current events from the LGBTQI perspective in the Honest Tea. Also we… ...Visit our friend Miss Barbie-Q who is holding cort at Drag Queen Story Hour ...Slide up to the Piano Bar Happy Hour for a chat with “Kids in the Hall” regular Buddy Cole ...Learn the difference the juicy red fruits growing in your garden Rainbo Minute produced by Judd Proctor and Brian Burns --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss House of Representatives unanimously vote on tax law HR3299; Russian LGBTQI Activist, Yelena Grigoryeva; Mike Pence fundraiser at the gay owned Caribou Club on Aspen and stiffing the city, Straight PRIDE in Modesto, Straight Pride, White Supremacsts and Trip Advisor, Democratic Presidential Candidates Elizabeth Warren, Julian Castro and Bill DeBlasio include PGPs on their websites and more in the Honest Tea. Also we… ...Find family, community, strength and home with Director Elegance Bratton and “Pier Kids” (Vash Boddie) ...Speak the truth about “XY Chelsea” with Director Tim Travers Hawkins and Producer Isabel Davis (Vash Boddie) ...Laugh with Sandra Valls on the Gaytino Report (Dan Guerrero) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss getting accurate news from Samantha Bee; Human Rights issues including how LGBTQI people are affected by the newest U.S. Asylum policy forcing asylum seekers to apply for refugee status in the countries they pass through or be ineligible for asylum in the U.S.; Safe Third Country policy agreements; the right to apply for asylum; Corruption along the immigration process; the unwritten U.S. Policy that LGBTQI people are exempt from the “Remain in Mexico” policy; the need for translators at the borders; the Commission on Unalienable Rights and its appointees focusing eliminating human rights based on “Natural Law” and Religious Freedom; Poland declaring themselves free of LGBT Ideology all in the Honest Tea. Also we… ...Travel with “Gay Chorus Deep South” as it shows at OUTFEST ...Share Mark Patton’s “Nightmare on Elm Street” through his documentary “Scream, Queen: My Nightmare on Elm Street” also showing at OUTFEST ...Feature Johnny Mathis in the Rainbow Minute --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Putin ominously warning Western Liberalism is obsolete at the G20 Summit, Clarence Thomas beginning his efforts to overturn Marriage Equality via stare decisis, the surprising results of the GLAAD Accelerating Acceptance survey of 18-34 year-olds, US Women’s Soccer Team at World Cup and Megan Rapinoe using her celebrity for good all in the Honest Tea. Also we... ...Celebrate World Pride by sharing with you the Story of Stonewall, 50 years after the fateful night with Jim Forratt ...Relive a Coming Out experience with Peter Dell ...Talk with American labor leader and LGBTQI Ally Dolores Huerta. Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss MasterCard using “True Name” to support and acknowledge Trans and Intersex gender identities, Kamala Harris introduces bill to mandate insurance coverage for PReP/Truvada via the PreP access and Coverage Act, Gilead not reporting profits on the sale of PReP though the US Government paid for all the patent research, Intersectionality message in politics, Single Payer healthcare system and the discrimantory policies of Healthcare, New York to eliminate the “Gay Panic” defense for crimes against LGBTQI people all in the Honest Tea. Also... ...Josh Howard motivates us all with his documentary “The Lavender Scare” on a special TTV with Vash Boddie ...Hear Lynn Segerblom explain the surprising creation of the first Rainbow with Abby Dees Thanks for listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones spill some Honest Tea. Also... We return to our roots with the IMRU origins story Share of first "scoop" a 1977 interview with newly elected San Francisco City Supervisor Harvey Milk in his camera shop on Castro Street Please Subscribe and Share! Thank you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss the Lesbians assaulted on a London Bus, Washington Supreme Court upholds its non-discrimination laws against “religious freedoms” claims, Straight Pride in Boston, Trump banning PRIDE Flags on embassy flag poles, Dyke march in D.C. banning Star of David on PRIDE Flags to keep the peace, and Jeanne Manford creating PFLAG all in the Honest Tea. Also... Steve Pride catches up with the director The Cockettes a documentary release 17 years in the making Wenzel and Abby ask Facts of Life and Deadwood actress, author and stand-up-comedian Geri Gewell, “What’s Your Story?” Thanks for listening! Please Rate, Comment and Share this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Trump’s continued assault on LGBTQI equality with the new Commision on Inalienable Rights; Attempts to ban Adoptions by Same-Sex couples; Chick-fil-a and their increasing bans from airport contracts; Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines announces that he was once gay, Pastor Rev. Adam Ericksen of the Clackamas United Church of Christ in Milwaukie and his LGBTQI messages on their marquee, Listerine and their PRIDE bottle all in the Honest Tea. Also we… ...Go to the Red Carpet for the premiere of “Gay Chorus Deep South” at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival with Vash Boddie ...Revisit our “What’s Your Story” segment with writer/producer Florian Klein aka adult gay film actor Hans Berlin to support the Hollywood opening of his autobiographical new musical, “Shooting Star.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Texas passing a bill allowing business and people to discriminate in response to San Antonio denying Chick-fil-a a location at their airport, Ben Carson and HUD changing the Equal Access Rule which will affect LGBTQI access to housing support, Trump Anti-LBGTQI policies, Taiwan being the first Asian nation to legalize Marriage Equality on May 17th with support tweeted by their president, Princess Harry invites Mermaids, a youth Trans organization to a roundtable in their Heads Together foundation, Republican Nathan Ivey coming out in a YouTube video, all in the Honest Tea. Also we… ...Share a classic story of childhood, friendship and adult prejudice from the award winning Peter Dell ...Have a special sit down with author, TV and radio funnyman Frank De Caro on “What’s Your Story?”! Thanks for listening! Please Rate, Comment and Share this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss recent abortion bans, LGBTQI adoptions and citizenship, the Equality Act and the animated show “Arthur” in the Honest Tea. Also we… ...Discuss the new documentary “XY Chelsea" with Director Tim Travers Hawkins and Producer Isabel Davis (Vash Boddie) ...Ask “What’s Your Story” to author, screenwriter, producer, dancer, singer and game creator Dennis Hensley (Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones) Thanks for listening! Please Rate, Comment and Share this podcast. Links: XY Chelsea the movie: XYChelsea.com XY Chelsea the person: HugsForChelsea.bandcamp.com Dennis Hensley: DennisHensley.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss women’s track gold-medalist Caster Semenya and testosterone-lowering medications; Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition featuring it’s first out lesbian, US women's soccer co-captain Megan Rapinoe; and Texas legislators trying to expand the state's Hate Crimes law to include gender identity and expression all in the Honest Tea. Also we… ...Attend the Red Carpet opening of the new Anita May Rosenstein Campus of the Los Angeles LGBT Center with Wayne Sampson ...Revisit Christina Crawford, a daughter who had a very tense relationship with her mother with Steve Pride ...Debut our new segment, “What’s Your Story” with in-studio guest writer/producer Florian Klein aka Gay Porn actor Hans Berlin who talks about the journey to opening his autobiographical new musical "Shooting Star" with Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones Thanks for listening! Please Rate, Comment and Share this podcast. Links: Caster Semenya: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caster_Semenya Megan Rapinoe: https://www.si.com/swimsuit/model/megan-rapinoe/2019/photos Los Angeles LGBT Center Anita May Rosenstein Campus: https://lalgbtcenter.org/about-the-center/anita-may-rosenstein-campus Shooting Star the Musical: www.onstage411.com/star --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode we… ...Go behind the scenes of The Web Opera (Christopher Gaal) ...Explore "Limited Partnership" the documentary about the first legal same-sex marriage in 1975 (Steve Pride) ...Speak to Hida Viloria, writer, activist and Intersex woman on TTV: Talk To Vash (Vash Boddie) And this week’s hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss the war on the Trans population and the limitless new freedom health care workers have to deny care; Tennessee Congress attempting to legislate LGBT discrimination; the status of the Equality Act, Transport for London asked to reconsider advertising countries with abhorrent anti-LGBT policies in the Honest Tea. Links: Limited Partnership: www.limitedpartnershipmovie.com Hida Viloria - www.hidaviloria.com Intersex Equality - https://www.intersexequality.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode we... Attend the HRC Gala with Wayne Sampson Join Gays Against Guns at their Human Body Protest with Vash Boddie Host the Los Angeles cast of “Daniel’s Husband” in Studio and hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss the Trump Military Trans ban and its repercussions, Supreme Court cases dealing with LGBTQI protections, Jared Kushner and the Saudi Arabia executions of 100 people to impress the USA, and Mormon Church adjusting to LGBTQI acceptance in the Honest Tea. Thanks for listening. Please subscribe. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Wenzel Jones and Wayne Sampson accompany us as we... ...Visit with Magician and Paranormal Debunker, The Amazing Randi, with Steve Pride ...Celebrate and learn from Trans Activist Kyler Broadus with Abby Dees ...Visit Dante Alencastre on the Gaytino Report with Dan Guerrero ...Speak to "I'm From Driftwood" founder Nathan Manske with Steve Pride Please Subscribe, Rate and Comment. Links: Kylar Broadus: KylarBroadus.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode we… ...Hear the story of how Abby Dees first came to IMRU Radio with Steve Pride ...Get the pre-festival buzz about the Tribeca Film Festival with Vash Boddie, live from New York ...Talk “Tomatoes” with Chef Paul McCullough and his husband Jeremy Stanford ...Find Muslim Gays in Malaysia with Lucia Chappelle ...Take a trip to Key West with Steve Pride Host: Wenzel Jones Rainbow Minute by Judd Proctor and Brian Burns --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode host Abby Dees discusses the Equality Act and how Republicans are fighting it, the Heartbeat Bill and LGBTQI equality and Hate crimes bill in Georgia, and the Sultan of Brunei’s anti-LGBTQI policy in the Honest Tea. Also we reach back into the IMRU archive to celebrate our 45th year on KPFK with a co-production KPFK did with our sister station KPFA in Berkeley the year we launched. It's called "The Gay Liberation Follies of 1974" and stars a young Lily Tomlin. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Abby Dees continues the conversation about Brunei and their new LGBT law in the this week’s Honest Tea. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Chick-Fil-A promising LGBTQ-inclusive philanthropy, Gender Non-Binary on your CA driver's license, United Airlines providing two more gender booking options and 11-year-old Ella Briggs, Connecticut's new, out lesbian Kid Governor in the Honest Tea. Also... ...Vic Gerami sits down with up and coming recording artist Reina Mora to talk about her new album ...Steve Pride queries actor turned writer, director and producer Matthew Montgomery about his new gay thriller, "Devil's Path" ...We are joined in-studio by non-binary shoe designer Nik Kacy If you haven't already, please Subscribe, Rate and Comment on our podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees delves into the Transgender Military Ban and the actual memo in the Honest Tea! Also, we... …Dip into a bit of history we thought we lost! Gay Rights Pioneer Harry Hay speaks with Steve Pride …Revel in the origins of “The Radical Faeries” with Don Kilhefner and Charlie Vaughn …talk with Scott Turner Schofield, Transgender Activist and Actor Please Subscribe and Rate! IMRU Radio on Podcast. You're welcome! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss the Military Trans Ban, the House of Representative 2019 Equality Act and the blood drive in Austin, Texas in the Honest Tea. Also we... ...Look at a controversial film from Belgium called "Girl" that finally makes it's delayed debut on Netflix ...Revisit a documentary that deals with a Transgendered Filmmaker, her Brain Damaged Brother and Hollywood Royalty called "Prodigal Sons." ...Chat with Lynn Segerbloom of "Faerie Argyle Rainbow" about her old in the creation of the iconic Rainbow Flag ...Visit an early Gay drinking establishment in the City of Angeles and talk with Will Fellows about his book "The Fabulous, True Story of a Daring Woman and Her Boys in the 1950's" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss the validity of Trump’s plan to decriminalize homosexuality, Martina Navratilova Op-Ed on Trans/Intersex athletes and the Athlete Ally reply, and Jackie Shane the Trans Soul Singer’s life and times in the Honest TEA. Also, we hear... ...Martin Duberman explore the question, “Has the Gay Movement failed?” with John Riley ...Gender and sexually diverse children from the Revry documentary, “Room to Grow” with Abby Dees Share the IMRU Radio Podcast with a friend or two and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! Please let comments below: --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Tennessee’s movement on LGBT rights; “Trans Turfs” and Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists; the Civil Lawsuit for Love in Japan; and Lyndon LaRouche, all in the Honest TEA. We also... ...Hear from Out Gay Republican 2012 Presidential candidate, Fred Karger and his book, Fred Who? ...Sift through the sexual underworld and learn the Secret History of Hollywood from Matt Tyrnauer and Scotty Bowers with Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones Share the IMRU Radio Podcast with a friend or two and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode of IMRU Radio, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Gay Conservatives and Colton Buckley; Iowa judge allowing discrimination within the University of Iowa’s student club, BLinC (Business Leaders in Christ); and Queers Flash Mobbing in Mumbai after the decriminalization of homosexuality, all in the Honest TEA. Also, we-- ...Embrace the difficult love story of Nayyef Hrebid and Btoo Allami in a segment called “Out of Iraq” with field reporter Steve Pride ...Hit the right notes with recording artist Devin Tait with musician and field reporter Matty McLaughlin ...Bounce back and forth with Non-Binary Actor, Andrik Ochoa Steve Pride Share the IMRU Radio Podcast with a friend and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Wenzel Jones and Abby Dees discuss Drag Queen Story Hour and how it resulted in a Christian’s arrest, Valedictorian Christian Bales (Gender Non-Conforming) vs Covington Catholic High School, Bart Hester and Arkansas striking down Equality and New Jersey becoming second state to mandate LGBT education in the Honest T. Also in this episode… ...Wayne Sampson takes us to the Red Carpet of the Big Queer Convo ...Steve Pride explores the world of World of Wonder ...Rupert Everett talks about his film “The Happy Prince” ...Abby Dees performs her audio essay “Who’s the Man?” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Missouri marriage equality challenge, Karen Pence and discrimination at the Emmanuel Christian School, Kickxy Vixen-Styles, organizes other Drag Queens in San Diego coming comes to the aid of LGBTQI migrants all in the Honest Tea. Then, we... ...Pay tribute to the Gay Black man responsible for organizing both the march on Washington and Selma, Bayard Rustin ...Talk to Walter Naegle, Bayard Rustin’s surviving partner with Vash Boddie ...Hear from actress Tina Alexis Allen and her best selling memoir “Hiding Out” with Steve Pride ...Learn Gay History from Tony Curry and Carrie Gibson, OE Improv duo --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this episode, hosts Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss Increase in persecutions of LGBTQ people in Chechnya and organizations trying to help (RainbowRailroad.com, Meduza.io/en, Email: kavkaz@lgbtnet.org), LGBTQ Homeless in Anchorage, AK, and Ed Buck and the string of dead Black men in his home all in the Honest Tea. Also, in this episode, we… ...Attend Galeca, the Society of LGBTQ Entertaiment Critics, Dorian Awards with Steve Pride ...Talk with Ryan O'connell and his memoirs “I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves” ...Visit the Groundswell Institute with Vash Boddie --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

In this first episode of 2019, Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones discuss the Trump’s Military Trans Ban update, Representative Jennifer Wexton features Trans Flag at office, Arizona Senator Kristen Sinema is sworn in using the Constitution and Drag Queen Story Hour support and protests in the Honest TEA. Also in this episode, we hear... ...Hole drummer Patty Schemel share her Coming Out story ...David Sedaris shares his story about guitar lessons ...Jessica Penser interviews her brother Ben about his coming out to the family ...Sam Harris shares a moment from his memoir “Ham: Slices of Life” ...Billy Bean shares a story from his memoir “Going the Other Way: Lessons from a Life In and Out of Major League Baseball ...Steve Pride visits Steven Reigns and his “My Life as Poetry Workshop” Producer Steve Pride, Diretor Wayne Sampson, Board Op. Ricky Herrarra Rainbow Minute Producers Judd Proctor Brian Burns Share the IMRU Radio Podcast with a friend or two and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/imruradio/message

Author Abby Dees joins us to discuss her book Queer Questions Straight Talk – 108 frank and provocative questions it's ok to ask your lesbian, gay, or bisexual loved ones. Abby is also a civil rights attorney and editor for St. Lynn's Press. She and her partner Traci, were one of 18,000 same-sex couples in California who married in 2008. Join Shadow and his guest for a special Monday conversation!

Ever had questions you would like to ask your gay, lesbian, bi loved ones, and perhaps feel uncomfortable to do so? AuthorAbby Dees shows it's OK to be a little nosy - no matter how intrusive or personal the questions may be. There are no bad questions or wrong answers. Queer Questions Straight Talk(QQST) helps people break the ice and spark a necessary, often difficult conversation. From leading gay public figures such as former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue, to Married with Children actress Amanda Bearse, executive director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights Kate Kendall, and humorist Kate Clinton, QQST gets it all out on the table in a loving and respectful way. Abby Dees is also a civil rights attorney and editor for St Lynn's Press. She and her partner Traci were one of the 18000 same-sex couples in California who married in 2008. Abby, her mom Cathy and I will be discussing this long overdue “Public Service Book” that is serious yet fun, and with deep wisdom that creates a better understanding for everyone from an honest and loving perspective. Please call 347.327.9995 on Tuesday July 20th from 10-11am CST US to join Abby, Cathy and I live on the air with your questions and personal stories.