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Outrage Is America's Favorite Addiction A simple Pride Month post from HelloFresh sparked outrage, boycotts, angry comments, and endless social media debates. But the real story isn't HelloFresh. It's why so many people seem permanently angry about everything. Why does a Pride post generate thousands of comments demanding a “Straight Pride Month”? Why are immigrants, LGBTQ people, trans people, teachers, homeless people, and other vulnerable groups constantly blamed for problems they didn't create? Somewhere along the way, outrage became an industry. Politicians profit from it. Media outlets profit from it. Influencers profit from it. Entire movements are built around convincing people that someone else is responsible for their frustrations. From Pride Month backlash to election conspiracies to culture-war outrage, we're living in an era where anger often replaces understanding and blame replaces accountability. In this episode, Karel examines the growing culture of grievance, victimhood politics, and why some people seem determined to stay angry no matter what issue dominates the headlines. A
The HelloFresh Controversy Reveals A Bigger Problem A Pride Month social media post from HelloFresh has sparked outrage, backlash, boycotts, and endless debate. Was it a bad joke? Probably. But the reaction to it may reveal something much bigger about where we are as a society in 2026. After spending 30 minutes discussing the controversy on GB News in the UK, one thing became clear: the conversation isn't really about HelloFresh. It's about LGBTQ visibility, Pride Month, and why so many people are still uncomfortable when queer people are included in mainstream culture. Meanwhile, Elon Musk and Donald Trump continue to push claims and conspiracies that dominate headlines. But are Americans still listening? Why is every election called “rigged” when one side loses and “fair” when the other side wins? And a new poll raises a troubling question: Is American exceptionalism fading? Fewer Americans than ever believe the United States stands above the rest of the world. What happened to the confidence that once defined the country, and what does it say about our future? In this episode, Karel connects the dots between culture wars, political outrage, conspiracy thinking, and a changing America struggling to define itself.
One morning, Oliver Sipple went out for a walk. A couple hours later, to his own surprise, he saved the life of the President of the United States. In a story we reported back in 2017, we explain how in the days that followed, Sipple's split-second act of heroism turned into a rationale for making his personal life into political opportunity. What happens next makes us wonder what a moment, or a movement, or a whole society can demand of one person. And how much is too much? Through newly unearthed archival tape, we hear Sipple himself grapple with some of the most vexing topics of his day and ours - privacy, identity, the freedom of the press - not to mention the bonds of family and friendship. Special thanks to Jerry Pritikin, Michael Yamashita, Stan Smith, Duffy Jennings; Ann Dolan, Megan Filly and Ginale Harris at the Superior Court of San Francisco; Leah Gracik, Karyn Hunt, Jesse Hamlin, The San Francisco Bay Area Television Archive, Mike Amico, Jennifer Vanasco and Joey Plaster.EPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Reported by Latif Nasser and Tracie Hunte Produced by - Produced by Matt Kielty, Annie McEwen, Latif Nasser and Tracie Hunte. Sign up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Signup (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.Leadership support for Radiolab's science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
400+ Anti-LGBTQ Bills: Why Pride Matters More Than Ever | This Gay Week As Pride Month begins, LGBTQ people around the world are asking the same question: Are things getting better—or getting worse? This week on This Gay Week, Karel welcomes Scott Jacobsen of The Good Men Project for a wide-ranging conversation on the most important LGBTQ stories making headlines across the globe. Topics include:
400+ Anti-LGBTQ Bills: Why Pride Month Still Matters Many people ask: “Why do we still need Pride Month?” After all, same-sex marriage is legal. LGBTQ people are visible in media, business, and politics. Haven't we won? The answer is no. As Pride Month begins, LGBTQ Americans—especially transgender youth—are facing the most significant legal and political backlash in decades. While marriage equality remains intact nationwide, the fight has shifted from expanding rights to defending them. More than 400 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across dozens of states, while over 100 anti-trans laws have been enacted in recent years. From healthcare restrictions and sports bans to book censorship and attacks on legal recognition, the LGBTQ community is confronting a coordinated effort to roll back hard-won protections. In this episode, Karel examines:
This Gay Week EXPLODES: Pride Canceled, Toilet Wars, Nigel Farage Backlash & A Viral LGBTQ Student Pride flags are being ripped down, politicians are fueling outrage, and once again the LGBTQ+ community is at the center of another global culture war. On this episode of Gay Week, Scott Jacobsen and Karel break down the stories everyone will be talking about. A chilling new true crime series revisits the tragic death of Alex Rodda and raises disturbing questions about social media, bullying, and accountability. In the UK, London Colney cancels its Pride celebration after hate crimes targeting Pride flags spark fear and outrage. Meanwhile, Nigel Farage faces backlash for defending a controversial preacher accused of anti-LGBTQ rhetoric. Plus, the endless “bathroom wars” continue as another anti-trans law takes effect, Senegal accuses the West of “imposing homosexuality,” and an openly gay 8th grader from Kentucky goes viral for all the right reasons. This episode is passionate, political, emotional, and deeply personal. Watch live weekdays and join the conversation. Support the show on Patreon: patreon.com/reallykarel Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/reallykarel The Karel Show streams on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and more. #LGBTQNews #Pride #NigelFarage #AlexRodda #GayWeek #TheKarelShow #LGBTQ, #GayNews, #Pride, #LGBTQNews, #TheKarelShow, #NigelFarage, #AlexRodda, #TrueCrime, #SocialMediaMurders, #PrideFlags, #TransRights, #BathroomBills, #GayRights, #LGBTQCommunity, #Politics, #CultureWar, #UKNews, #AntiLGBTQ, #Equality, #HumanRights, #QueerNews, #LGBTQPolitics, #ViralStory, #Kentucky, #PrideMonth, #BreakingNews, #ProgressiveTalk, #CurrentEvents, #Podcast, #YouTubePodcast https://youtu.be/TqLqvZl9bDU
My friend Greg Prince (writer, scientist, businessman, philanthropist—see bio at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Prince) joins us to talk about his book “Gay Rights and the Mormon Church: Intended Actions, Unintended Consequences” released in 2019. In this episode, Greg talks about the future—and what might be possible for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints. Greg talks about the process for other significant changes in our church and also shares thoughts on doctrine vs policy vs teachings. Thank you Greg for being on the podcast and all your efforts to bring more understanding and support for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their families. Links: Greg's Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P7Q8QZB
Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Before his death, Barney Frank said overreach by the left is alienating moderates and setting back Democrats. Do you agree? Michael reflects on the life and political legacy of Barney Frank, the pioneering congressman and liberal icon who, in his final interviews, warned that Democrats risk alienating mainstream voters through ideological overreach and rigid litmus tests. Drawing from past conversations with Frank, Michael explores the late lawmaker's argument that successful political movements require strategy, sequencing, and coalition-building — not purity tests. The episode also revisits Frank's wit, groundbreaking role in Congress, and his candid assessment of today's Democratic Party at a pivotal political moment. Listen here, then vote! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
WBUR's Anthony Brooks reports Barney Frank is being remembered as a fierce advocate for liberal causes, including gay rights.
Former Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) joined Meet the Press for an interview around his autobiography, “Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage.” Frank passed away on May 20, 2026, at the age of 86. The full episode on video is available on MeetThePress.com. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
AP correspondent Julie Walker reports Barney Frank, a liberal congressman and trailblazer for gay rights, has died at the age of 86.
This is not a regular episode. It is an open letter to the Oregon Safer Workers Coalition, (OSWC). The OSWC is facing a moral and financial crisis very similar to one Gay Rights organizations faced over 30 years ago. At that time it was essential for the survival of our movement that we faced our own bigotry.The current OSWC Board is an exclusionary and segregated world of confirmation bias and bigotry. The ideal board consists of a diverse range of people and ideas. Diversity is a superpower, not something to be avoided out of bitterness, ignorance and fear.It is simply not possible to run an organization like the OSWC with the stated goal of addressing bigotry if the OSWC Board consists of bigots. The OSWC is the problem they claim they are trying to correct.Link to OSWC strategy paper:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yl98L4xUQZkeZd0kPayRp2v_QfHRXuTqeDBXmbnGOmE/edit?usp=drivesdk
My friend Greg Prince (writer, scientist, businessman, philanthropist—see bio at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Prince) joins us to talk about his book “Gay Rights and the Mormon Church: Intended Actions, Unintended Consequences” released in 2019. In this episode, Greg talks the legal efforts of the Church to stop same-sex marriage starting in Hawaii (1990), Proposition 22 (2000) and Proposition 8 (2008) in California, and other efforts—and the “Unintended Consequences” along the way. Greg takes us behind the screens to understand the Church role in and arguments against same-sex marriage—arguments that end up not being empirically defendable. Stung and surprised by the backlash against the Church for its role in Proposition 8, Greg shares the stories of reconciliation between both groups—and how that led to the Church's support for LGBTQ+ non-discrimination protections in Utah regarding housing and employment (SB296 in 2015). Greg talks about the Church support in 2023 for the Respect for Marriage Act—sending a General Authority Seventy for the signing of the bill at the White House. I believe it is important to understand the church's efforts against same sex marriage—and its ultimate support 32 years later for the Respect for Marriage Act. It helps me understand the needless pain for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their families largely driven by the culture and fearmongering of the day—and to also open our hearts and minds to future efforts to better support them. It also causes me to consider targeted groups today—like our LDS transgender friends—and not wanting to fall in the same pattern. Thank you Greg for being on the podcast and all your efforts to bring more understanding and support for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their families. Links: Greg's Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P7Q8QZB Church's support for Respect for Marriage Act: https://www.thechurchnews.com/leaders/2022/12/13/23508214/church-releases-statement-amended-u-s-respect-for-marriage-act-signing/
Why Are Conservatives SO Triggered By Pride Flags? | Trump, FIFA & The Culture War Explained Pride Month is here, and once again the culture war is raging over one thing: the rainbow flag. Iran wants FIFA to ban Pride flags, Trump allies want them removed from public spaces, and cities across America are fighting over Pride displays and even rainbow sidewalks. But why does a symbol of inclusion make so many people so angry? Today on The Karel Show, Karel breaks down the real reason Pride flags trigger certain conservatives, the politics behind the outrage, and why LGBTQ visibility still scares so many in 2026. Plus: * Trump prepares for a very different showdown with China's leader Xi Jinping — and this isn't Putin. * FDA turmoil erupts as Marty Makary reportedly clashes with Trump-world over flavored vape policies. * Why vaping is far more dangerous than people admit. * And on The Boys, Sister Sage proves a painful truth liberals often forget: intelligence without strategy can still lose. The culture wars aren't slowing down — they're escalating. Support independent media and The Karel Show at: Patreon Watch and subscribe: YouTube Channel Streaming everywhere including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Spreaker. #PrideFlag, #PrideMonth, #LGBTQ, #Trump, #FIFA, #RainbowFlag, #CultureWar, #Politics, #GayRights, #Pride2026, #Conservative, #Liberal, #TheBoys, #SisterSage, #XiJinping, #China, #FDA, #Vaping, #News, #CurrentEvents, #PoliticalCommentary, #LGBTQRights, #Equality, #Podcast, #YouTubePolitics, #DonaldTrump, #Pride, #CultureWars, #IndependentMedia, #TheKarelShow https://youtube.com/live/Zy3yAlj2gEY
Is Europe becoming more accepting while America becomes more divided? 26-74 This week on The Karel Show, Karel is joined live from Ukraine by journalist Scott Jacobson to break down the biggest LGBTQ stories happening around the world—and the contrast between progress abroad and culture wars in the United States is impossible to ignore. In this episode: *
My friend Greg Price (writer, scientist, businessman, philanthropist—see bio at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gregory_Prince) joins us to talk about his book “Gay Rights and the Mormon Church: Intended Actions, Unintended Consequences” released in 2019. In this episode, Greg talks the history of the Church approach to homosexuality—going from the behavior model (it's a choice) to *mostly* the biological model (it's not a choice). Greg's book documents when the Church started talking about this (1960's), what was said, the impact, and how we have gradually moved to where we are today. Greg talks about these painful chapters (including when just identifying as gay would get your excommunicated and expelled for Church schools). To understand the road our LGBTQ members and their families are walking, I believe it is important to understand where we have come from—which is sobering as we learn the reality of early days and the impact of LGBTQ members and their families. Further, I think it helps our minds and hearts be open to the need to continue to bring more understand and support—as I feel we are not at the finish line as we work to expand the boarders of Zion. Episode Two will focus on the Church LGBTQ legal efforts (starting with Hawaii in the 1990s) to where we are today. Thank you Greg for being on the podcast and all your efforts to bring more understanding and support for LGBTQ Latter-day Saints and their families. Links: Greg's Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P7Q8QZB
In this week’s episode, Jon and Joho sit down with Marquis the “Honey Bear,” for a conversation on visibility, creativity, and liberation. From bold fashion to viral, off-the-wall content, Marquis shares how he’s built a digital presence rooted in joy, style, and self-expression despite the pressures placed on Black, fat, queer bodies. They also get into his relationship with the Bear identity—exploring desirability, sexuality, and what it means to feel sexy on your own terms. Playful, affirming, and just a little messy, this episode is all about showing up fully and having fun while doing it. We want to hear from you! Send us an email with your thoughts/comments about the show: BlackFatFemmePod@gmail.com. Also, don’t forget to watch and subscribe on YouTube! Buy DoctorJonPaul's book here! Subscribe to The Unfit Professional here! Follow the show on social: Instagram | BlueSky | Threads | Tik-Tok | Facebook Follow DoctorJonPaul: BlueSky | Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Jordan: Instagram | Website | Tik-Tok Follow Marquis: Instagram | TikTok | Website See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You can hear Part 3 of this series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us here Part two of Reflector's dive into the LGBTQ+ movement picks up with the arrival of the Qs…and all that came after. Featuring interviews with prominent trans advocates and former leaders of major LGBTQ groups, episode 2 reveals the philosophical differences lurking beneath the surface within this alliance of non-conformists. With his usual immunity from embarrassment, Ben Kawaller explores how a movement for civil rights became a project to shape society's understanding of sex and gender. THIS EPISODE FEATURES:Dana Beyer – Early transgender rights advocate.Dr. Susan Stryker – Professor Emerita of Gender and Women's Studies at Arizona State University.Lorri Jean – Former CEO of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.Herndon Graddick – Former president of GLAAD.Ben Appel – Journalist and author of Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic.Jennifer Finney Boylan – Transgender author, former president of PEN America and former contributing opinion writer for the New York Times.Leor Sapir – Journalist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.Matthew McMurrow – Gay activist and adviser to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York and former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. LINKS:When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment by Ryan T. Anderson Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic by Ben Appel The Man Who Would Be Queen: The Science of Gender-Bending and Transsexualism by J. Michael Bailey Cleavage: Men, Woman, and the Space Between Us by Jennifer Finney Boylan Galileo's Middle Finger: Heretics, Activists, and the Search for Justice in Science by Alice Dreger Crossing: A Memoir by Deirdre Nansen McCloskey The End of the Gay Rights Revolution: How Hubris and Overreach Threaten Gay Freedom by Ronan McCrea Gay Shame: The Rise of Gender Ideology and the New Homophobia by Gareth Roberts TRANS/GRESSIVE: How Transgender Activists Took on Gay Rights, Feminism, the Media & Congress… and Won! by Riki WilchinsGLAAD Media Reference Guide: Glossary of Terms CREDITS:This episode of Reflector was reported and produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, Ben Kawaller, Simon Adler, Ethan Mannello, and Seth Temple Andrews. Music for this episode was composed by Cobey Bienert and Peter Lalish Reflector artwork by Jacob Boll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What happens when emotional rhetoric finally collides with reality?In tonight's Tranny Tuesday episode of Life According to Law, Chad Law breaks down three stories that reveal where the transgender debate stands right now: the Joe Rogan exchange over claims of “trans camps,” the repeated “protect trans kids” and “life-saving care” narrative pushed by politicians, and the massive activist funding ecosystem surrounding the issue.For years, the public has been told that every disagreement is violence, every question is hate, and every policy debate is genocide. But what happens when people start asking for proof?Tonight's episode looks at:Joe Rogan pressing a guest on claims that Republicans want to put trans people in campsThe repeated “saving trans kids” rhetoric in politicsWhy the science around pediatric gender medicine is still heavily debatedThe funding networks behind transgender activismWhat happens when slogans stop working and the public starts checking receiptsThis is Life According to Law, where we slow down the outrage, cut through the hysteria, and ask one simple question: Does any of this actually make sense?Call or text the show: 805-797-979700:00 Cold Open: When Did Debate Become Apocalyptic Fan Fiction?01:49 The Claim: “Republicans Want Trans Camps”03:10 Why Asking “Where?” Changes Everything03:56 Episode Preview04:31 Break04:44 Show Intro – Life According to Law06:14 Tranny Tuesday Theme: Rhetoric vs. Reality07:06 Joe Rogan and the “Trans Camps” Exchange09:20 Why the Narrative Starts Collapsing11:22 “Genocide,” “Erasure,” and Emotional Escalation13:44 When Every Disagreement Becomes the Apocalypse14:31 “Gender-Affirming Care Saves Lives”15:24 Why European Countries Pulled Back16:56 Follow the Money18:32 Segment Two: James Talarico and “Protect Trans Kids”21:23 The “Life-Saving Care” Claim23:58 Why the Science Is Still Being Debated25:57 Gay Rights vs. Trans Activism27:54 Voters Start Asking for Evidence28:52 Segment Three: The Activist Funding Ecosystem30:18 How the Demographics Changed31:52 Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria Debate33:44 Social Media and Identity Reinforcement35:16 Puberty Blockers and Long-Term Questions37:47 Crisis Narratives and Incentive Structures39:39 Is This a Medical Breakthrough or a Political Industry?40:13 Final Conclusion44:03 Outro and Call to the Audience#LifeAccordingToLaw #ChadLaw #TrannyTuesday #JoeRogan #TransgenderDebate #GenderIdeology #CultureWar #PoliticalCommentary #NewsAnalysis
Headlines here II Cuban attack / Reflections on CFMEU attack by Queensland Inquiry / New NT Administrator with Elder arrested outside NT Parliament / Charges dropped against Tas Forest Defenders / Vic Government offloading to local Councils puts services in jeopardy.Voices4Palestine here II Mark Gillespie, a 78er who sees parallels with the fight for Gay Rights in 1978 against police batons with the attacks on Palestinian Rights Activists today. His speech was recorded in Sydney 22 February by Vivien Langford from 3cr Climate Action Show.Suppression Laws Briefing here II Greg Barnes SC looks at the new Speech Suppression Laws during a briefing held on the 16th February by The Information Rights Project.This is the Week here II Kevin Healy using the broad scythe of satire to cut the weeds of political mayhem this week.Anti-racism & Unions here II Unions and the fight against racism? Jiselle Hanna, Secretary of the CPSU Vic Branch, spoke at a recent Refugee Action Collective (a) Anti-Racism Forum.
Bill speaks with Dennis Altman Australian academic and gay rights activist about the history of LBTGI in Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At one time, gay rights was simply about rights—theright to marry and to not be discriminated against in the workplace, for example. But the movement quickly went from acceptance to celebration and more. Pride became a flaunting of fetishes, nudity, and public sexuality as well as about all kinds of other identities and ideologies such as transgenderism. Has the gay rights revolution gone too far? Will there be a rolling back of gay rights as a result? In this episode, Meghan Murphy speaks with Ronan McCrea, author of "The End of the Gay Rights Revolution: How Hubris and Overreach Threaten Gay Freedom," about these questions and more. The Same Drugs is on X @thesamedrugs_. Meghan Murphy is on X @meghanemurphy and on Instagram @meghanemilymurphy. Find The Same Drugs merch at Fourthwall. Support this podcast with a donation! Don't forget to click that "follow" button to ensure you don't miss a single episode!
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Nick Cohen talks to and Ronan McCrea about the current state and future challenges of the gay rights movement. Ronan expressed concerns about the potential reversal of LGBTQ+ gains due to weakening secular and liberal forces, arguing that the movement's expansion beyond gay rights has become counterproductive and risks alienating straight allies. The discussion concluded with Ronan emphasising the need for continued vigilance and moderate strategies to maintain long-term gay rights gains, while acknowledging the challenges of balancing conservative and liberal approaches in an evolving political landscape.Andrew and Ronan discussed the scheduling of a program to air at the end of October, prioritizing it over live political news. They then delved into the topic of gay rights, with Ronan expressing concern that the gains of the past 60 years could be reversed due to the weakening of broader forces such as secularism and liberalism. Ronan emphasized the importance of maintaining the unprecedented freedom already achieved rather than pushing for further expansions of the LGBTQIA+ agenda, which he believes could make the movement more vulnerable to setbacks.Ronan warns, "It's really dangerous for us, because it's not only in the US Interestingly in the UK, in France, the numbers of people who say that homosexuality is morally acceptable are now declining.For the first time in 40 years, they've been, they had been just steadily rising. Rising, rising. you know, the, the change is not yet huge, but there is a kind of, there's a definite change. It's no longer rising. It's falling, and we are, people are much more vulnerable than the gay People are much more vulnerable than they realise".Ronan adds "All of the political dynamics are, are, are now that were, that had sustained the gay rights movement and given it energy for 50 years are now fading." He says of LGBTQ+ campaigner, " by making gay rights appear part of a movement that challenges all their, all conservatives cherished norms. They make gay rights their top target, and they alienate moderate conservative support that the gay rightsmovement absolutely will need to be long term viable."Gays rely on straight majority for their rightsRonan articulates a tragic fact about gay people and theirn reliancer on the straight majority for their rights. " it'd be lovely if gay people could say, screw you. We're not gonna think about what straight people think of us, " he says. We're just gonna get on and, and determine our own future. But until they find they form some gay micro state, that's not gonna happen. That's just the tragic reality of gay politics. We will always depend on what I call in the book, the Kindness of Strangers, and that is. I think the straight, the straight majority."Read all about it! Ronan McCrea @RonanMcCrea is professor of constitutional & European law at @ucl His book 'The End of the Gay Rights Revolution - How Hubris and Overreach Threaten Gay Freedom is published by @politybooksNick Cohen's @NichCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As we mark Atlanta Pride and Coming Out Day, SMNTY digs into some history, impact, and why it matters more than ever.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why would an out queer person in the Gay Liberation Days of the 1970s go to church? What church would they go to? And why would they stay? In the 1960s, and ‘70s, the separation between God and gays was not as vast as it seemed. Rev. Troy Perry started the first Metropolitan Community Church in his Los Angeles living room. Tired of flying to LA every week, a Navy veteran started the second one in a San Francisco gay bar. And the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco was there for a young lesbian as she navigated spirituality, coming out, and her increasingly conservative family. When her friend got sick, she tried to be there for him. Church helped. For images and links about this episode visit https://www.heavenpodcast.org/episode-2. Get more Outward with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Outward and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Outward show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/outwardplus for access wherever you listen. Production credits: When We All Get to Heaven is produced by Eureka Street Productions. It is co-created by Lynne Gerber, Siri Colom, and Ariana Nedelman. Our story editor is Sayre Quevedo. Our sound designer is David Herman. Our managing producer is Krissy Clark. Tim Dillinger is our consulting producer and Betsy Towner Levine is our fact-checker. We had additional story editing help from Sarah Ventre, Arwen Nicks, Allison Behringer, and Krissy Clark. For a complete list of credits, please visit http://heavenpodcast.org/credits. This project received generous support from individual donors, the Henry Luce Foundation (www.hluce.org), the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the humanities (www.CalHum.org). Eureka Street Productions has 501c3 status through our fiscal sponsor FJC: A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. The music for this episode is from the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco's archive. It was performed by MCC-SF's musicians and members with Bob Crocker and Jack Hoggatt-St.John as music directors. Additional music is by Tasty Morsels. Thanks to Dr. Heather White, author of Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights. Scott Bloom and Trogoidia Pictures for the use of clips from the film Call Me Troy. The Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies at the Pacific School of Religion and the Graduate Theological Union for the use of an archival recording of Troy Perry's last sermon as the minister at MCC Los Angeles. Kirke Machem for the use of his beautiful composition, “Blow Ye, the Trumpet,” from the opera, John Brown. Great thanks, as always, to the members and clergy of the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco who made this project possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why would an out queer person in the Gay Liberation Days of the 1970s go to church? What church would they go to? And why would they stay? In the 1960s, and ‘70s, the separation between God and gays was not as vast as it seemed. Rev. Troy Perry started the first Metropolitan Community Church in his Los Angeles living room. Tired of flying to LA every week, a Navy veteran started the second one in a San Francisco gay bar. And the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco was there for a young lesbian as she navigated spirituality, coming out, and her increasingly conservative family. When her friend got sick, she tried to be there for him. Church helped. For images and links about this episode visit https://www.heavenpodcast.org/episode-2. Get more Outward with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Outward and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Outward show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/outwardplus for access wherever you listen. Production credits: When We All Get to Heaven is produced by Eureka Street Productions. It is co-created by Lynne Gerber, Siri Colom, and Ariana Nedelman. Our story editor is Sayre Quevedo. Our sound designer is David Herman. Our managing producer is Krissy Clark. Tim Dillinger is our consulting producer and Betsy Towner Levine is our fact-checker. We had additional story editing help from Sarah Ventre, Arwen Nicks, Allison Behringer, and Krissy Clark. For a complete list of credits, please visit http://heavenpodcast.org/credits. This project received generous support from individual donors, the Henry Luce Foundation (www.hluce.org), the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the humanities (www.CalHum.org). Eureka Street Productions has 501c3 status through our fiscal sponsor FJC: A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. The music for this episode is from the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco's archive. It was performed by MCC-SF's musicians and members with Bob Crocker and Jack Hoggatt-St.John as music directors. Additional music is by Tasty Morsels. Thanks to Dr. Heather White, author of Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights. Scott Bloom and Trogoidia Pictures for the use of clips from the film Call Me Troy. The Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies at the Pacific School of Religion and the Graduate Theological Union for the use of an archival recording of Troy Perry's last sermon as the minister at MCC Los Angeles. Kirke Machem for the use of his beautiful composition, “Blow Ye, the Trumpet,” from the opera, John Brown. Great thanks, as always, to the members and clergy of the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco who made this project possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Why would an out queer person in the Gay Liberation Days of the 1970s go to church? What church would they go to? And why would they stay? In the 1960s, and ‘70s, the separation between God and gays was not as vast as it seemed. Rev. Troy Perry started the first Metropolitan Community Church in his Los Angeles living room. Tired of flying to LA every week, a Navy veteran started the second one in a San Francisco gay bar. And the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco was there for a young lesbian as she navigated spirituality, coming out, and her increasingly conservative family. When her friend got sick, she tried to be there for him. Church helped. For images and links about this episode visit https://www.heavenpodcast.org/episode-2. Get more Outward with Slate Plus! Join for weekly bonus episodes of Outward and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Outward show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/outwardplus for access wherever you listen. Production credits: When We All Get to Heaven is produced by Eureka Street Productions. It is co-created by Lynne Gerber, Siri Colom, and Ariana Nedelman. Our story editor is Sayre Quevedo. Our sound designer is David Herman. Our managing producer is Krissy Clark. Tim Dillinger is our consulting producer and Betsy Towner Levine is our fact-checker. We had additional story editing help from Sarah Ventre, Arwen Nicks, Allison Behringer, and Krissy Clark. For a complete list of credits, please visit http://heavenpodcast.org/credits. This project received generous support from individual donors, the Henry Luce Foundation (www.hluce.org), the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, and California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the humanities (www.CalHum.org). Eureka Street Productions has 501c3 status through our fiscal sponsor FJC: A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. The music for this episode is from the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco's archive. It was performed by MCC-SF's musicians and members with Bob Crocker and Jack Hoggatt-St.John as music directors. Additional music is by Tasty Morsels. Thanks to Dr. Heather White, author of Reforming Sodom: Protestants and the Rise of Gay Rights. Scott Bloom and Trogoidia Pictures for the use of clips from the film Call Me Troy. The Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies at the Pacific School of Religion and the Graduate Theological Union for the use of an archival recording of Troy Perry's last sermon as the minister at MCC Los Angeles. Kirke Machem for the use of his beautiful composition, “Blow Ye, the Trumpet,” from the opera, John Brown. Great thanks, as always, to the members and clergy of the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco who made this project possible. Some links to good groups: The Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco – the congregation's current website. Metropolitan Community Churches – the denomination of which MCC San Francisco is a part. San Francisco AIDS Foundation – a place to seek information about HIV. POZ Magazine – a place to learn everything else about HIV (information included). Save AIDS Research – their recent, epic 24 hours to Save Research conference with all the latest HIV research is available on YouTube through this site. LGBTQ Religious Archives Network – the place to get lost in LGBTQ+ religious history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Glenn, Mike, and Mike tackle the cultural and political controversies dominating today's headlines — from the debate over Indigenous Peoples Day to the growing crisis at America's borders. The trio challenges the “stolen land” narrative, calling out political hypocrisy and historical oversimplification. They dive into illegal immigration, voter ID laws, and the mass exodus of Democrats moving to the Republican Party, especially in states like Florida. Plus, they weigh in on Hollywood's obsession with representation, Antifa's true nature, and the push to send the National Guard into crumbling blue cities. It's classic Financial Guys: unapologetic, sharp, and rooted in common sense.(00:00:37) Indigenous People's Day(00:09:11) Working-class Concerns and Illegal Immigration Policies(00:10:54) Florida's Tough Stance on Crime and Immigration(00:15:46) Working Class Democrats Switch to Republicans(00:19:43) The Intersection of Gay Rights and Voting(00:23:53) Election Integrity Measures: Advocating for Voter ID(00:25:51) Debunking the Myth of Antifa Organization(00:30:56) Cultural Diversity in Hollywood Media Industry(00:35:14) Political Figures' Impact on Public Opinion.(00:46:28) Urban Cleanup: Unlikely Support for Troop Deployment
Hugh talks to Ronan McCrea, professor of constitutional and European law at University College London, about his new book, The End of the Gay Rights Revolution. McCrea believes that the achievements of the most successful civil rights movement of the last few decades may be more politically fragile than most people assume. He argues that these successes were largely an incidental dividend of the wider sexual revolution rather than a standalone victory. What law and culture give quickly, he says, they can also take away.The book traces the shift from decriminalisation to equality, the AIDS-era turn to pragmatism, and the post-marriage-equality problem of purpose. McCrea contends that movement overreach, mission creep to ever-broader agendas, and a reluctance to confront awkward truths leaves freedoms exposed to changing demographics, populism and a revived moral conservatism. The conversation asks what a strategy of consolidation rather than perpetual expansion would actually look like and whether it carries costs as well as benefits in a world where history rarely moves in straight lines.The End of The Gay Rights Revolution is published by Polity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tricia Cooke is having her moment, and it's been a long time coming. Together with partner Ethan Coen, she's made last years DRIVE AWAY DOLLS and the new HONEY DON'T from scripts written long ago. And in some ways, the seed for these very gay, very fun movies was planted by a modern classic of fun gay cinema: Jamie Babbit's BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER. Tricia and Jordan talk about that film, the new one, and the weird juxtaposition of being free to make this once-"uncommercial" cinema in a time when queer freedoms feel so tenuous.Then, Jordan has one quick thing about the forthcoming Stephen King adaptation, THE LONG WALK. Feeling Seen is hosted by Jordan Crucchiola and is a production Maximum Fun.Need more Feeling Seen? Keep up with the show on Instagram and Bluesky.
Julie & Brandy survived their first week of 'Nightmare on Strip Street' shows in Denver. They are exhausted, sober, and altitude-stupid, but nothing could stop them from celebrating the unexpected gift of the MAGA-verse finally turning on Donald Trump!!! The whole thing is unprecedented, unpredictable, and it probably won't last... But Julie & Brandy are holding out hope that the Democrats can keep this going until the midterms next November, and win back the majority vote in Congress. And it's all thanks to one disgusting little man: Jeffrey Epstein. *******CHECK OUT FREE EPISODES OF JULIE & BRANDY'S PATREON PODCASTFOLLOW JULIE ON INSTAGRAMFOLLOW BRANDY ON INSTAGRAMEMAIL! JulieBrandyPodcast@gmail.comWEBSITE: www.julieandbrandy.com*** Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy **** Dumb Gay Podcast with Julie & Brandy **** Julie Goldman **** Brandy Howard **** Julie and Brandy *** The People's Couch *** DGP *** Gay Podcast *** Political Podcast *** Lesbian *** Bravo *** Housewives *** Queer *** Liberal **** LGBTQ **** Killer Burlesque *** Host *** Portland *** Denver *** Nightmare on Strip Street ***See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week, Uncle Mark (formerly of The How To Heretic) makes his triumphant return to the show to help us break down bigotry time-capsule Gay Rights, Special Rights. It's the story of how equality is a zero sum game. === If you'd like to make a per episode donation and get monthly bonus episodes, please check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/godawful Check out our other shows, The Scathing Atheist, The Skepticrat, Citation Needed, and D&D Minus. Our theme music is written and performed by Ryan Slotnick of Evil Giraffes on Mars. If you'd like to hear more, check out their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/EvilGiraffesOnMars/ Report instances of harassment or abuse connected to this show to the Creator Accountability Network here: https://creatoraccountabilitynetwork.org/
As we come to the end of Pride 2025, we go over some of the fights we're fighting, conversations we're having and the hope we're holding onto.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them.An interview with presumptive Democratic NYC mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani (First) | A 100-year history of the fight for gay rights (Starts at 10:50) | A history of NYC's machine politics and how they played out in the 2025 Democratic mayoral primary (Starts at 40:00)If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.
The Lesbians have ultimated each other again! The Ultimatum Queer Love Season 2 Episodes 1-3 are juicy and explosive and gay and dear god good luck to these people. I'm shipping #MagleyYou can join our Patreon as a free member to keep up with our public posts or become a patron and get access to our archive of bonus episodes for as little as $5/month!! Never be alone with your thoughts again!https://www.patreon.com/AliensWatchingRealityTV Aliens Watching Reality TV is hosted by Erika Heidewald and Josh Shahryar, two reality show newbies who grew up feeling like aliens (turns out we're just autistic and ADHD) and love analyzing human behavior by watching reality TV dating shows on Netflix.Find us on social media:https://www.tiktok.com/@aliensrealitytvhttps://www.tiktok.com/@erikaheidewaldhttps://twitter.com/erikaheidewaldhttps://www.tiktok.com/@jshahryarhttps://twitter.com/JShahryarhttps://twitter.com/aliensrealitytvhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5ibZRt1YLPPlw_tGSMnynATil Death Do Us Part! Love ya!#AliensWatchingRealityTV Season 1: Perfect Match Season 1Season 2: Love Is Blind Season 4Season 3: Love on the Spectrum US Season 1 & 2Season 4: The Ultimatum: Queer LoveSeason 5: The Ultimatum FranceSeason 6: Too Hot to Handle Season 5 Season 7: Love Is Blind Season 5Season 8: The Golden Bachelor season 1Season 9: The Trust: A Game of GreedSeason 10: Love Is Blind Season 6Season 11: The Circle Season 6Season 12: Perfect Match Season 2Season 13: Love Is Blind UK Season 14: Love Is Blind Season 8Season 15: The Ultimatum Queer Love Season 2
As our centennial series continues, Marc Stein, the Jamie and Phyllis Pasker professor of history at San Francisco State University, director of the OutHistory website, author and editor of many books, including Queer Public History: Essays on Scholarly Activism (University of California Press, 2022) and The Stonewall Riots: A Documentary History (NYU Press, 2019), takes us through the history of LGBTQ rights in the US, from the founding of the first, though short-lived, gay rights organization founded in 1924 in Chicago to today.
The Lawrence Gay Liberation Front has, under various names, challenged misconceptions about LGBTQ+ students at the University of Kansas for 45 years. Now, a book tells those students' stories. Plus: A Kansas museum dedicated to "The Wizard of Oz" is showcasing a movie prop that's never been seen by the public.
Send J. Harvey a text! (Try to be nice, but I get it, everyone's a little cranky sometimes...)Happy Pride. If you don't know about Harvey Milk, now you will. Oh, and your host gets kinda angry, a little sappy and pathetic but pretty real. Stick around for when he defends the trans community by denigrating Harry Potter. I love June. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREE Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREESupport the showSubscribe to Wicked Gay on Patreon (Patreon.com/wickedgay ) for extra episodes and bonus content!You can find Wicked Gay on Facebook, Twitter/X, Bkuesky, Instagram, and TikTok under “Wickedgaypod.” (Wicked Gay is probably leaving X/Twitter soon for obvious reasons.)
GAY RIGHTS!!! Hello everyone! This week we are chatting about Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston. Oooh there ain't no other way!!!!! Hey bookish besties! Meet Maddy and Alexandros, the dynamic duo behind "The Smut Couch," a laid-back podcast where two work buddies turned besties spill the tea on their love for books. Join in the laughter, banter, and camaraderie as Maddy and Alexandros share their unique stories, including their deep dive into Dramione fan fiction, obsession with Sarah J Maas's worlds, and the latest BookTok gems.
In honor of Pride Month, we're listening back to a conversation with gay rights activist and native Iowan Sean Strub.
Bioneers: Revolution From the Heart of Nature | Bioneers Radio Series
As a backlash against LGBTQ rights escalates into an authoritarian crusade, acclaimed author and queer activist Taylor Brorby asks how we can still be fighting this battle? As a writer addressing the fossil fuel industry's acceleration in the midst of climate chaos, Taylor is forced to choose between the existential crises of the assaults on nature and on LGBTQ people. It's all connected, he says, as he seeks to reconcile nature, culture, diversity and belonging. Featuring Taylor Brorby, a Fellow in Environmental Humanities and Environmental Justice at the Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah, is an award-winning, widely published writer and poet as well as a contributing editor at North American Review who also serves on the editorial boards of Terrain.org and Hub City Press. Taylor regularly speaks around the country on issues related to extractive economies, queerness, disability, and climate change, and is the author of Boys and Oil: Growing up gay in a fractured land; Crude: Poems; Coming Alive: Action and Civil Disobedience; and co-editor of Fracture: Essays, Poems, and Stories on Fracking in America. Resources Video | Taylor Brorby – Raising Hell: Censorship, Carbon Capture, and Being Gay on the Great Plains Learn more about Taylor Brorby at taylorbrorby.com Credits Executive Producer: Kenny Ausubel Written by: Kenny Ausubel Senior Producer and Station Relations: Stephanie Welch Host and Consulting Producer: Neil Harvey Program Engineer and Music Supervisor: Emily Harris Producer: Teo Grossman This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to learn more.
Katie Blair, Vice President of Advocacy for PFLAG National, joins Bridget and guest host Kyle McHugh to discuss the current coordinated assault on LGBTQ+ rights around the country, and how PFLAG continues its decades-long efforts to inform, support, and inspire members of the LGBTQ+ community and their allies to stand up and advocate for true equality for all persons. Resources discussed during the show are all available via: www.pflag.org
HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY TO "why are u punishing me Sent From My Sony Xperia Z2"! In honor of the most perfect email of all time, Bobby "wrote" a song — and I bet it'll be the only parody song ever written about an email from the 2014 Sony Hack! Vittoria Ceretti turned 26!!!!!!!!!! Craig Melvin's replacing Hoda, Gay Rights! (Twins!) Gay W̶r̶o̶n̶g̶s̶ Huhs! (Clay Aiken!) Plus, Jhene is NOT engaged, Ashlee Simpson comments "No" on something, Skai Jackson IS pregnant [EXCLUSIVE... to People], Billy Bob WAS spotted looking... like a pirate! Kinda. Plus, A "Stars Are Just Like Us!" Game. As always, call in at 619.WHO.THEM to leave questions, comments & concerns for a future episode of Who's There?. Get a ton of bonus content over on Patreon.com/WhoWeekly TICKETS ARE STILL ON SALE FOR THE FINAL SHOW OF OUR FALL TOUR! NEW YORK CITY, WHERE WE WILL WELCOME SPECIAL GUEST JOHN EARLY!!!! GET 'EM AT WHOWEEKLY.US/LIVE. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices