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What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms

Ellen Kahn⁠ is the Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Human Rights Campaign. In her role, Ellen provides national leadership and expertise in public education and advocacy efforts on behalf of LGBTQ youth and families. Ellen is nationally recognized as an expert on LGBTQ family life and LGBTQ youth. She's also a proud mom of two teenage daughters. In this interview, Ellen explains how parents can create a home environment that affirms and accepts LGBTQ children, and how to advocate for LGBTQ kids in the larger world– whether they're our own children or not. As Ellen explains: "It's all of us together, chiseling away at the reason parents can be fearful when they find out their child is LGBTQ. Let's just not raise bullies anymore." Here are a few additional resources mentioned in this episode: Human Rights Campaign's ⁠welcomingschools.org⁠ ⁠pflag.org⁠ "Serendipitydodah- Home of the Mama Bears" Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Serendipitydodah We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠⁠⁠⁠ mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, inclusive, inclusivity , transgender, trans kids, transgender kids, support for trans kids, trans rights, queer kids, lgbtq kids Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 174: Hurricane Huda

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 268:15


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, that sees the ladies paint the town black on their final night in Grenada. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where Jax returns to show all he's learned, which turns out to be not that much. Plus, the season premiere of Real Housewives of Miami, where Larsa and Lisa are forced to meet in Milan and their conflict can be solved only by one person… Fabulous. And finally, they talk a week's worth of Love Island USA, where Hurricane Huda has rampaged through Fiji, decimating innocent islanders in her wake. 5:18 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 15 49:16 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 10 2:08:54 - Real Housewives of Miami: Season 07: Episode 02 3:00:19 - Love Island: Season 07: Episodes 12-16 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

Meeting of Minds Podcast
Oklahoma Treasurer Todd Russ' Speech to Lululemon: Stop Partnering With Activist Organizations

Meeting of Minds Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 2:04


Oklahoma State Treasurer Todd Russ gave this speech at Lululemon's annual meeting of shareholders recently, defending a shareholder proposal urging the company to back away from partnering with non-fiduciary corporate activist groups like the Human Rights Campaign, and take seriously the controversy caused by the company's previous donations to radical organizations like Black Lives Matter & Reclaim the Block (which called for the defunding of the Minneapolis Police Department). We present Treasurer Russ' speech here for our listeners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 173: Some White Substance

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 263:25


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, that sees Brit at odds with near everyone and Angela celebrating an anniversary for one. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where Janet attempts to bring the dark side out in Danny and Brittany rips the band aid off of her marriage with Jax. Plus, the season premiere of Real Housewives of Miami, that sees Alexia reeling from a shock divorce from Todd and Larsa doing the same from her fourth attempted separation from Marcus. And finally, they talk a week's worth of Love Island USA, where a recoupling leads to triangles, tribulations and a lot of bad behavior. 8:16 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 14 55:34 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 09 2:00:47 - Real Housewives of Miami: Season 07: Episode 01 3:05:41 - Love Island: Season 07: Episodes 6-10 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

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A Gay & His Enby 173: Some White Substance

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 263:25


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, that sees Brit at odds with near everyone and Angela celebrating an anniversary for one. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where Janet attempts to bring the dark side out in Danny and Brittany rips the band aid off of her marriage with Jax. Plus, the season premiere of Real Housewives of Miami, that sees Alexia reeling from a shock divorce from Todd and Larsa doing the same from her fourth attempted separation from Marcus. And finally, they talk a week's worth of Love Island USA, where a recoupling leads to triangles, tribulations and a lot of bad behavior. 8:16 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 14 55:34 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 09 2:00:47 - Real Housewives of Miami: Season 07: Episode 01 3:05:41 - Love Island: Season 07: Episodes 6-10 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby We want to take a moment to uplift a powerful resource:

What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms

This episode was originally recorded in 2022. For more about the Briggle family, watch the 2024 New Yorker short documentary "Love to the Max." Amber Briggle and her family live in Texas. Amber is the mom of two kids, Max and Lulu, and on her website "Love To The Max," Amber shares the family's real stories and experiences as a trans-inclusive family. Amber describes herself as "just a mom," but the events of the last few years have made her a powerful advocate for the rights of kids and families like her own. She was a founding member (and former national co-chair) of the ⁠“Parents for Transgender Equality Council”⁠, part of the Human Rights Campaign. Amber currently serves as the “Equal Opportunity Issue” Chair for the ⁠League of Women Voters of Texas⁠. In this moving and illuminating episode, Amber talks about her experience parenting her transgender son and the breadth of emotions and experiences that come with it. In this episode, Amber, Amy, and Margaret discuss: Amber's son Max's transition journey The best ways to support trans kids The anti-trans legislation currently in effect and under consideration in the U.S. NOTE: Since we recorded this episode, a lawyer for the state of Texas confirmed that the ⁠child abuse investigation into the Briggle family has been lifted.⁠  Here's where you can find Amber: Her website: ⁠https://lovetothemax.net/⁠ ⁠Facebook⁠: /amberbriggle ⁠Twitter⁠: @mrsbriggle We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: ⁠⁠https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/⁠⁠ mom friends, funny moms, parenting advice, parenting experts, parenting tips, mothers, families, parenting skills, parenting strategies, parenting styles, busy moms, self-help for moms, manage kid's behavior, teenager, tween, child development, family activities, family fun, parent child relationship, decluttering, kid-friendly, inclusive, inclusivity , transgender, trans kids, transgender kids, support for trans kids, trans rights Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

City Cast Salt Lake
Getting SLC to a Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Policy

City Cast Salt Lake

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 27:10


What policies should be in place to get Salt Lake City to 100% on the Human Rights Campaign's Municipal Equality Index? Salt Lake City Council Chair Chris Wharton joins host Ali Vallarta to talk about where there is room for improvement. Interested in learning more? Find out how queer Salt Lake really is.  Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members-only events, and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm.  Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode:  The Shop Utah Arts Festival Canyon View Credit Union Red Butte Garden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Queer News
A Special Report: Hear the Voices of WorldPride Washington, DC 2025

Queer News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 24:50


Family, this is your favorite queer radio personality Anna DeShawn, and this is Queer News — your favorite weekly news pod where race and sexuality meet politics, culture, and entertainment. This week's episode is unlike any other because I'm fresh off the plane from WorldPride Washington, DC 2025 and bringing you a special edition filled with the powerful voices, moments, and movements that made the week unforgettable. In this special recap, Anna shares firsthand reflections from the week that brought LGBTQIA+ activists, artists, and leaders together from across the globe. From the Human Rights Conference to the National Trans Visibility March and the International Rally+March on Washington for Freedom, hear voices from the frontlines—including Jasmine Tasaki, Raquel Willis, Chris Mosier, Marissa Miller, Brian Michael Smith, and so many more.

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 172: Vibe Killer

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 252:57


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Porsha and Drew, before venturing off to Grenada, try to squash the past while inadvertently bringing up the Future. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where Jasmine's had enough of Janet's antics, leading to a beach day confrontation for the ages. And finally, they talk a week's worth of Love Island USA, as a new batch of Islanders descend on Fiji for love, lust, and a whole lot of lunacy. 6:31 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 13 1:13:42 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 08 2:35:40 - Love Island: Season 07: Episodes 1-4 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 172: Vibe Killer

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2025 252:57


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Porsha and Drew, before venturing off to Grenada, try to squash the past while inadvertently bringing up the Future. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where Jasmine's had enough of Janet's antics, leading to a beach day confrontation for the ages. And finally, they talk a week's worth of Love Island USA, as a new batch of Islanders descend on Fiji for love, lust, and a whole lot of lunacy. 6:31 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 13 1:13:42 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 08 2:35:40 - Love Island: Season 07: Episodes 1-4 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

Muses of Mythology
Story 104: Egypt is Really Old, Y'all - Part 1

Muses of Mythology

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 52:23


“This is not a place for grieving; it is a place for rest.” Part one of the longest notes Darien has ever compiled for the show. Other topics include Egypt being really old with a lot going on, the true purpose of pyramids, Darien refusing to be distracted by DJ's shenanigans, a brief pitstop to look up all Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, how annoying it would be to get call in for pyramid duty on your day off, celebrations of corn and leavened bread, and some perhaps unfair criticism of Stonehenge.Content Warning: This episode contains mentions of and conversations about death, the afterlife, homophobia, transphodia, imperialism, and colonization. Learn more about the Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/Once Upon a Dream: A Twisted Tale bonus episode available NOW on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/musesofmythologyAbout UsMuses of Mythology was created and co-hosted by Darien and DJ Smartt.Our music is Athens Festival by Martin Haene. Our cover art is by Ranpakoka. Find him on Instagram @Ranpakoka Love the podcast? Support us on Patreon and get instant access to bloopers, outtakes, and bonus episodes! Patreon.com/musesofmythologyGet you hands on podcast merch at Musesofmythology.com/merchFind us @MusesOfMyth on Instagram. Find all of our episodes and episode transcripts at MusesOfMythology.com----------------------- Support the show

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 171: Buffet of Foolishness

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 196:36


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where while barely anyone is eating at Brit's country club event, Phaedra is full after getting back her peach. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where Kristen goes scorch earthed in defense of Danny and Nia while Jax burns whatever is left of his marriage. 3:31 - The Meredith Marks Experience 12:36 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 12 1:22:22 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 07 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 171: Buffet of Foolishness

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 196:36


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where while barely anyone is eating at Brit's country club event, Phaedra is full after getting back her peach. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where Kristen goes scorch earthed in defense of Danny and Nia while Jax burns whatever is left of his marriage. 3:31 - The Meredith Marks Experience 12:36 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 12 1:22:22 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 07 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 170: Normal Relationship Issues

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 210:09


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Shamea and Porsha finally address their issues, if Porsha can handle the pressure. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where questions of Danny's drinking lead to an awkward girls dinner and Nia feeling on the defense. And finally, they recap everything Survivor 48 and in the process contemplate what the hell went wrong and how this show gets back to its old glory. 4:46 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 11 1:12:37 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 06 2:46:43 - Survivor: Season 48 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 170: Normal Relationship Issues

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Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 210:09


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Shamea and Porsha finally address their issues, if Porsha can handle the pressure. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where questions of Danny's drinking lead to an awkward girls dinner and Nia feeling on the defense. And finally, they recap everything Survivor 48 and in the process contemplate what the hell went wrong and how this show gets back to its old glory. 4:46 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 11 1:12:37 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 06 2:46:43 - Survivor: Season 48 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 169: Quid Pro Hoe

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 176:34


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Shamea's issues with Porsha get uncovered and confronted at her besties Pampered by Porsha event. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where as Michelle airs everything out when it comes to Jesse, the group gets frustrated at Nia for not doing the same with Danny. 4:33 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 10 1:17:13 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 05 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 169: Quid Pro Hoe

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Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 176:34


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Shamea's issues with Porsha get uncovered and confronted at her besties Pampered by Porsha event. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where as Michelle airs everything out when it comes to Jesse, the group gets frustrated at Nia for not doing the same with Danny. 4:33 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 10 1:17:13 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 05 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 168: Andy Wardog

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 233:18


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where the Bailey Q is back and Angela has come to roast Brit. Then, a new episode of The Valley, that sees the Santa Barbara trip kick into gear, as Jax's presence remains via text message. And finally, Season 2 of Vanderpump Villa where a new crew in a new country leads to the same old drama, love making and toxicity that only Lisa Vanderpump can produce. 7:55 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 09 1:15:03 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 04 2:31:04 - Vanderpump Villa: Season 02 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 168: Andy Wardog

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Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 233:18


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where the Bailey Q is back and Angela has come to roast Brit. Then, a new episode of The Valley, that sees the Santa Barbara trip kick into gear, as Jax's presence remains via text message. And finally, Season 2 of Vanderpump Villa where a new crew in a new country leads to the same old drama, love making and toxicity that only Lisa Vanderpump can produce. 7:55 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 09 1:15:03 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 04 2:31:04 - Vanderpump Villa: Season 02 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

Embracing Your Voice
Latina in Politics: Building a Career in Data Without a Blueprint

Embracing Your Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 62:57


In this episode of Embracing Your Voice, I sit down with Rosa Mendoza, Vice President of Account Management at Global Strategy Group. Rosa opens up about her journey from aspiring lawyer to data powerhouse in Democratic politics. From manually building spreadsheets to leading analytics for national campaigns like Kamala Harris's 2020 presidential run, Rosa shares how saying “yes” to unexpected opportunities helped her uncover her true path and purpose. If you've ever felt like your journey didn't make sense—until it did—this episode will speak directly to you. Key Takeaways:How Rosa's pre-law background transformed after volunteering on Obama's campaignThe power of curiosity and how it shaped her data careerLearning to code on the job and trusting your intuitionThe role of community and purpose in political campaign lifeHow mentorship and asking questions accelerated her growthNavigating cultural expectations while forging your own pathBecoming a pollster—and finally helping her family understand her workTimestamps:00:00 – Intro and Rosa's Pre-Law Origins04:30 – Discovering Politics Through Obama's 2012 Campaign09:15 – From Volunteer to Full-Time Political Work13:20 – Falling Into Data Analytics by Following Curiosity19:00 – Building Skills on the Job (and Googling Everything)23:45 – Behind the Scenes of Campaign Life and Data Culture29:30 – Leading Analytics for Major National Organizations36:00 – Making a Career Make Sense to Family41:50 – What She Loves About Her Role Today46:10 – Final Thoughts and Advice for ListenersIn this episode of Embracing Your Voice, I talk with Rosa Mendoza, who shares her powerful story of transformation—from pursuing law to leading major data analytics in political campaigns. Rosa walks us through the pivotal moment she shifted her path: volunteering for Obama's campaign in 2012. What started as community engagement soon became a full-blown career in progressive politics.Rosa opens up about learning to trust her instincts, taking on roles she didn't feel fully prepared for, and embracing her natural curiosity. Her story reveals how she transitioned into data analytics—despite having no formal background—and how she taught herself to code by simply Googling, asking questions, and figuring it out one step at a time.We dive into the campaign world, where Rosa describes what it was like building something bigger than yourself alongside a team of mission-driven people. She also reflects on how her identity, upbringing, and immigrant parents' expectations shaped her resilience and drive.By the end of the conversation, Rosa explains how becoming a pollster finally helped her work “click” for her family, and she shares what keeps her energized in this new phase of her career.Guest Information:Rosa is Vice President of Account Management at The Global Strategy Group an award winning full-service communications, research, and public affairs agency. Global Strategy Group or GSG is a highly respected agency that has worked with top Fortune 100 companies, leading national advocacy organizations, as well as federal and state elected officials Rosa came to the firm having worked in Democratic politics for years. She started her career in politics during Obama's 2012 Presidential reelection campaign and has served in numerous data-driven roles for NextGen, the Human Rights Campaign, and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Rosa most recently served as Chief Analytics Officer for Kamala Harris's presidential campaign. Rosa graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University, earning degrees in Economics and Political ScienceLearn more about some of Rosa's work at the Global Strategy Group especially on the...

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 167: Lick Lippin'

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 147:59


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Porsha's Cowboy Carter birthday leads to her to play an unnecessary version of the mute challenge. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where it's all fun and games at Janet's birthday until Michelle is told about how Jesse has a theory about the prizes she's winning. 4:06 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 08 1:02:49 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 03 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 167: Lick Lippin'

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Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 147:59


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where Porsha's Cowboy Carter birthday leads to her to play an unnecessary version of the mute challenge. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where it's all fun and games at Janet's birthday until Michelle is told about how Jesse has a theory about the prizes she's winning. 4:06 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 08 1:02:49 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 03 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

ICONIC HOUR
Curated Journeys, Exquisite Stays, Elevated Dining | Founder and CEO of af&co. Andrew Freeman Gives A Helpful Outlook From a Hospitality Perspective

ICONIC HOUR

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 47:29


On today's podcast, Founder and CEO of af&co., Andrew Freeman shares Expert Tips and Trends in Travel, Luxury Hotels and Fine Dining, and Strategies to stay relevant, resourceful, and respected in your industry   BACK STORY Named as one of the Top 25 Most Extraordinary Minds in Sales and Marketing by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International, and was named a PRNEWS CEO of the Year Honoree for 2023, Andrew brings a combination of deep industry experience, passion and creativity to every endeavor. With 40 years in the hospitality industry and af&co. celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, Andrew has built a legacy of innovation while staying at the forefront of industry trends. With over 200 restaurant and hotel launches, Andrew and his team have provided branding, marketing, PR, and operations consulting for hundreds more, including spirits, wine brands, and destinations. af&co. has also produced culinary events ranging from intimate dinners to festivals drawing over 10,000 guests. From 2016 to present, af&co. has been named by the San Francisco Business Times as one of the Top 50 LGBTQ-Owned Businesses in the Bay Area, consecutively moving up the ranks to its current position at number 34.  Andrew got his start in the restaurant business by working his way up through the ranks at several legendary New York City establishments. At the Russian Tea Room, Andrew opened the Cabaret, which became the toast of the town after only six months and he spent six years as VP of PR at The Rainbow Room, working alongside Joe Baum. He then moved onto the famed Windows on the World, Andrew was the VP of Public Relations and Marketing and oversaw the re-launch after the Trade Center bombing in 1992.  Before founding af&co., Andrew spent a decade as VP of Public Relations and Strategic Partnerships at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, launching over 40 properties and expanding the brand globally. He also spearheaded Kimpton's award-winning LGBTQ+ travel program, helping it become the first hospitality company to earn a 100% score on the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index—a distinction it has maintained since 2002. In addition to af&co., Andrew co-founded Carbonate in 2020, an independent branding and creative agency specializing in storytelling, identity, and positioning for the hospitality industry. Under Andrew's leadership, af&co. and Carbonate have become highly respected consulting firms with headquarters in San Francisco and Cincinnati, serving clients nationwide. The af&co. + Carbonate Annual Trends Report, now in its 17th year, continues to be one of the most influential industry resources, providing insights into emerging hospitality trends. When Andrew is not consulting with his growing list of notable clients, he dedicates any extra time he has to philanthropic efforts sitting on the boards of SF Travel, The Golden Gate Restaurant Association, Foodwise, and The Richmond Ermet AID Foundation. He's an honorary board member of Meals on Wheels San Francisco and a co-founder for Dress for Success San Francisco.  Andrew has been a driving force in initiatives that amplify and support hospitality businesses in the Bay Area. He is a co-founder of the Oakland Restaurant Collective and Savor Oakland and collaborates with Visit Oakland, Eat Drink SF, and The James Beard Foundation on yearly culinary events. He continues to advocate for hospitality businesses, ensuring they remain integral to the cultural and economic landscape. A regular contributor to industry publications, Andrew is a sought-after speaker at hospitality conferences worldwide. When not working – you can find Andrew at Barry's Bootcamp, catching the latest Broadway show (obsessed), exploring the wonders of San Francisco with his pooch Dolly and of course celebrating life's everyday moments at his favorite restaurants and hotels. Website: https://www.afandco.com/ Instagram: afandco SUBSCRIBE TO ICONIC HOUR If you enjoyed today's podcast, I'd be so appreciative if you'd take two minutes to subscribe, rate and review ICONIC HOUR. It makes a huge difference for our growth. Thanks so much!   ICONIC LIFE MAGAZINE  Stay in touch with ICONIC LIFE magazine. We invite you to join our digital VIP list and SUBSCRIBE!   JOIN OUR ICONIC COMMUNITY Website: iconiclife.com Instagram: @iconiclifemag Facebook: Iconic Life YouTube: ICONIC LIFE   FOLLOW RENEE DEE Instagram: @iconicreneedee LinkedIn: Renee Dee   Thanks for being a part of our community to Live Beautifully.

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 166: A Rat on Acid

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 175:21


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta that sees Angela shake the table faster than a bucking bull on Porsha's birthday trip to Nashville. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where things turn dark quickly as Jax departs for his one of many attempts to fix his path of destruction. 4:08 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 07 1:01:26 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 02 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 166: A Rat on Acid

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 175:21


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta that sees Angela shake the table faster than a bucking bull on Porsha's birthday trip to Nashville. Then, a new episode of The Valley, where things turn dark quickly as Jax departs for his one of many attempts to fix his path of destruction. 4:08 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 07 1:01:26 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 02 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 165: Poly and Ester

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 251:07


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where the fallout from Kenya's event leads to Kelli's peace brunch being less than peaceful. Plus, Part Three of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion where Garcelle clocks out for good and Sutton wastes no time to jump ship. Then, the season premiere of The Valley, where two marriages are in total ruin and there are no signs of rebuilding. And finally, the season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race as we crown America's Next Drag Superstar that is full of nerve. 5:27 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 06 1:15:40 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 20 2:28:19 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 01 3:30:32 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 16 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

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A Gay & His Enby 165: Poly and Ester

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 251:07


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where the fallout from Kenya's event leads to Kelli's peace brunch being less than peaceful. Plus, Part Three of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion where Garcelle clocks out for good and Sutton wastes no time to jump ship. Then, the season premiere of The Valley, where two marriages are in total ruin and there are no signs of rebuilding. And finally, the season finale of RuPaul's Drag Race as we crown America's Next Drag Superstar that is full of nerve. 5:27 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 06 1:15:40 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 20 2:28:19 - The Valley: Season 02: Episode 01 3:30:32 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 16 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 164: Mouth Agape

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 237:38


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta that we have been waiting for, featuring Kenya going out swinging when it comes to Brit. Plus, Part Three of the Married To Medicine reunion where Greg takes center stage for the first, and hopefully last, time. Then, Part Two of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion that sees Kyle be taken to task over text gate and Dorit tasking herself with bringing out Mean Sutton. And finally, a new episode of RuPaul's Drag Race where the eliminated queens fight for the title of She Done Already Done Had Herses in a Lip Sync Lalaparuzza. 5:20 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 05 1:12:31 - Married to Medicine: Season 11: Episode 16 2:06:15 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 19 3:18:54 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 15 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 163: Sheet the Bed

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 266:19


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta where a night at the bank in Bankhead sees Brit come for the queen and cross the line. Plus, Part Two of the Married To Medicine reunion that sees Damon call out Greg and Quad nearly come to blows with Simone. Then, Part One of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion as the Fox Force action plan is in full effect and their target is Garcelle. And finally, a new episode of RuPaul's Drag Race where the queens try to secure that finale spot with a Vegas audition that one queen didn't get the memo on. 4:51 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 04 1:17:37 - Married to Medicine: Season 11: Episode 15 2:11:10 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 18 3:45:46 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 14 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

Series Podcast: This Way Out
Garcia Checks Greene & Pritzker Preaches to HRC

Series Podcast: This Way Out

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 28:58


Infamous U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) didn't know what she was getting into when she defamed the drag artist with a doctorate Professor Lil Miss Hot Mess, but gay Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA) had the skillful sarcasm to shut her down (Lauren Schmitt reports). lIllinois Governor JB Pritzker's fiery address lights up the Human Rights Campaign's annual Los Angeles dinner with a call to move the movement into the streets. And in NewsWrap: same-gender sex is outlawed again by Trinidad and Tobago's Court of Appeal, six European countries warn their transgender and nonbinary citizens to beware of traveling to a Trump-ruled United States, U.S. officials pull the funding for research projects from seven Australian universities as the Trump administration's war on “wokeness” spreads, a preliminary injunction by District of Columbia Court Judge Ana Reyes continues to halt the Trump administration's ban on transgender military service, Judge Benjamin H. Settle of the Western District of Washington state adds his injunction to Judge Reyes' while New Jersey's District Judge Christine P. O'Hearn saves two more trans airmen from expulsion, Texas A&M University's embattled “Draggieland” show takes the prize for persistence, and more international LGBTQ+ news reported this week by Marcos Najera and Ret (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the March 31, 2025 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 162: Phaedra on a Stick

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 236:30


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, that sees Kelli's Balmain fundraiser lead to a Flavor Flav versus Latoya Jackson showdown we could only dream of. Plus, Part One of the Married To Medicine reunion where Phaedra is not missed and Sweet Tea and Quad come to a head. Then, the season finale of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills featuring fireworks in St. Lucia, and that includes Sutton. And finally, a new episode of RuPaul's Drag Race where the queens reunite with family for a tear jerking makeover challenge. 4:47 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 03 1:05:17 - Married to Medicine: Season 11: Episode 14 2:01:15 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 17 3:18:48 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 13 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

Rich Zeoli
JD Vance Visits Greenland + District Judges Target Donald Trump

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 48:43


The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:00pm- Beth Brelje—Award-Winning Investigative Journalist & Elections Correspondent for The Federalist—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest article, “A Third of All DC District Judges Were Not Born In United States.” You can read the full article here: https://thefederalist.com/2025/03/25/a-third-of-all-dc-district-judges-were-not-born-in-united-states/. 4:20pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. During one notable portion of the conversation, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia noted that the federal government's retirement process is currently antiquated but insists that he believes “the government can have an Apple Store-like experience” with increased efficiency. Musk revealed that the federal government is incapable of passing an audit. The DOGE staff joked that if this were a private business, everyone in government would be fired. 4:25pm- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joked that West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has hired him to be his personal trainer—and that he might have Morrisey do public weigh-ins periodically to track progress. Speaking of portly governors, JB Pritzker (D-IL) said parents should immerse their kids in “the gay agenda” while speaking at a Human Rights Campaign event. 4:40pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Trump Administration officials accidentally including a journalist on a Signal Chat used to communicate with one another prior to a military strike against Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The mission was successful and there was no classified information exchanged. Dr. Coates adroitly points out “killing terrorists is always in our interest.” Plus, Vice President JD Vance visits Greenland—but why does Greenland matter so much to U.S. interests? Dr. Coates is author of the book: “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win” which features a forward from Senator Ted Cruz.

Rich Zeoli
DOGE: Government Should Provide an “Apple Store-like Experience”

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 188:46


The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/28/2025): 3:05pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. During one notable portion of the conversation, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia noted that the federal government's retirement process is currently antiquated but insists that he believes “the government can have an Apple Store-like experience” with increased efficiency. 3:30pm- Matt Orfalea—Investigative Video Creator—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his viral video exposing the corporate media covering up former President Joe Biden's obvious signs of cognitive decline. You can find his Substack here: https://censorednews.substack.com/. 4:00pm- Beth Brelje—Award-Winning Investigative Journalist & Elections Correspondent for The Federalist—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her latest article, “A Third of All DC District Judges Were Not Born In United States.” You can read the full article here: https://thefederalist.com/2025/03/25/a-third-of-all-dc-district-judges-were-not-born-in-united-states/. 4:20pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. During one notable portion of the conversation, Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia noted that the federal government's retirement process is currently antiquated but insists that he believes “the government can have an Apple Store-like experience” with increased efficiency. Musk revealed that the federal government is incapable of passing an audit. The DOGE staff joked that if this were a private business, everyone in government would be fired. 4:25pm- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joked that West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has hired him to be his personal trainer—and that he might have Morrisey do public weigh-ins periodically to track progress. Speaking of portly governors, JB Pritzker (D-IL) said parents should immerse their kids in “the gay agenda” while speaking at a Human Rights Campaign event. 4:40pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Trump Administration officials accidentally including a journalist on a Signal Chat used to communicate with one another prior to a military strike against Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The mission was successful and there was no classified information exchanged. Dr. Coates adroitly points out “killing terrorists is always in our interest.” Plus, Vice President JD Vance visits Greenland—but why does Greenland matter so much to U.S. interests? Dr. Coates is author of the book: “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win” which features a forward from Senator Ted Cruz. 5:05pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Disney's Snow White flop, Howard Stern's pivot to “woke,” and a fake hate crime in Pennsylvania. PLUS: During an interview with Trevor Noah in 2021, Katherine Maher—who now serves as NPR CEO—advocated for rewriting history because it focuses too much attention on white people. AND Kermit the Frog will be the commencement speaker at the University of Maryland's graduation and an NBC reporter ridiculously claims deported gang members may have only planned to “temporarily” be gang members…so they shouldn't be deported? 5:30pm- On Thursday night, Elon Musk and several other DOGE staffers sat down for a long form interview with Brett Baier on Fox News. Musk said the Trump Administration's work to reduce the size and scope of the federal government amounts to a “revolution.” 5:40pm- While speaking with Jon Stewart, New York Times columnist Ezra Klein detailed the ridiculous steps the Biden Administration established in o ...

Only in Seattle - Real Estate Unplugged
Seattle Coffee with a Cop' event canceled after shop owner's Christian views attract LGBTQ backlash

Only in Seattle - Real Estate Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 21:36


Progressive Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, mocked a disabled, wheelchair-bound Republican governor, calling him "Governor Hot Wheels" during a pro-LGBTQ benefit dinner this weekend.Crockett is already in hot water over other controversial recent comments such as calling for Elon Musk to be "taken down" and for Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, to be "knocked over the head, like hard."Speaking at a benefit for the Human Rights Campaign in Los Angeles, Crockett mocked Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, whose legs were paralyzed in a running accident in 1984.

The Megyn Kelly Show
NPR and PBS Grilled on Bias, Signal Story's Latest Details, Crockett Doubles Down: AM Update 3/27

The Megyn Kelly Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 17:27


NPR and PBS heads grilled on Capitol Hill over political bias and misuse of taxpayer funding, as GOP pushes for defunding. The Atlantic's bombshell Signal chat report sparks a partisan clash over whether Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth leaked sensitive war plans. Democrat Rep. Jasmine Crockett faces backlash for mocking Texas Governor Greg Abbott's disability at a Human Rights Campaign event.We Heart Nutrition: Go to https://WeHeartNutrition.com/MEGYN for 20% offDone with Debt: https://www.DoneWithDebt.com & tell them Megyn sent you!

The Don Lemon Show
LEMON DROP | MAGA's Hypocritical Outrage!

The Don Lemon Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 6:05


Let's talk about a moment that's been making waves across Washington — one that you may feel conflicted about. At a Human Rights Campaign dinner, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels.” Yes, the joke missed the mark, but the outrage from MAGA is absurdly hypocritical. Tune in for Don's take! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rubin Report
Listen to ‘The View's' Sunny Hostin Accidentally Reveal How Ignorant She Is

The Rubin Report

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 60:25


Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about "The View's" Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg's reaction to the scandal involving The Atlantic's Jeffrey Goldberg accidentally being included on a Signal group chat discussing plans to attack the Houthis in Yemen; CIA Director John Ratcliffe setting the record straight about the administration's ability to use Signal to communicate; Jasmine Crockett getting caught making fun of Governor Greg Abbott's use of a wheelchair for his disability by calling him "Hot Wheels" at a Human Rights Campaign event; Sunny Hostin telling Don Lemon why she thinks the real motivation behind Trump's plans to close the Department of Education is to keep people uneducated so that they will become Republican voters; Donald Trump's unexpected plan to stop sanctuary cities with an executive order; Tim Walz's rooting for the collapse of the price of Tesla stock, to punish Elon Musk, not working out as he had planned; CNN's Harry Enten showing shocking new polling data that shows how much Americans are pushing Trump's approval ratings to new heights; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Bunkr Life LLC - An affordable app protecting you against identity theft, cyber-crime and surveillance owned and operated by security professionals. Visit the BUNKR website for more information and to download the desktop app: https://bunkr.life Download BUNKR from the AppStore or PlayStore using Offer Code "Rubin" to get 25% off! Lean - A powerful weight loss supplement with remarkable results to help lower blood sugar, burn fat by converting it into energy, and curb your appetite. Rubin Report viewers get 20% off plus free rush shipping off their first order! Go to: https://TakeLean.com and enter promo code DAVE20 for your discount Rumble App - Looking for more freedom in your streaming? Download the Rumble app today and experience content like never before! Available on Android and iOS, you can take Rumble with you wherever you go, whether you're on the move or just relaxing at home. Go to: https://rumble.onelink.me/u9tR/rubin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chicago's Morning Answer with Dan Proft & Amy Jacobson

0:00 - Trump and Walz respond to Signal controversy: no need to apologize…won’t be using (much) going forward 13:19 - Hegseth on Goldberg: nobody was texting war plans 32:41 - White liberals and black people were asked if they think voter ID is racist. Result 52:00 - Jasmine Crockett calls Governor Abbott “Governor Hot Wheels” 01:10:47 - Pritzker at Human Rights Campaign dinner: we need to be streetfighters 01:45:47 - Internet laughs at ‘cringe’ music video that celebrates Musk and his ‘master plan to save our lives’ 01:50:10 - Andrew McCarthy is a Former Chief Asst. U.S. Attorney & Contributing Editor at National Review and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency. He joined Dan and Amy to weigh in on the fight between the Trump administration and the courts. 02:10:37 - Ramona T Bonilla-Anaiel is Chief Union Steward Chicago Public Schools, Bargaining Team member, and three-term elected Executive Board Member of SEIU Local 73. Also the elected Republican Committeewoman for the 31st Ward Belmont Cragin in Chicago, IL. She joined Dan and Amy to talk about being targeted for social media comments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Marc Cox Morning Show
St. Louis Politics, Leaks in Washington, Family Dynamics, and NIL Controversies (Hour 1)

The Marc Cox Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 31:15


Marc & Kim bring you a jam-packed 1st hour! They kick things off by discussing the heated political drama in St. Louis County, where Republican council members blocked a resolution to honor Planned Parenthood, sparking fierce abortion debates. Marc also breaks down the tensions in Washington, with a focus on recent Senate hearings and the political fallout from sensitive leaks aimed at the Trump administration. The conversation takes a lighter turn as Marc talks about Rep. Jasmine Crockett's controversial mockery of Governor Greg Abbott at a Human Rights Campaign event. Later, Marc dives into the leak involving a Trump-hating journalist and the technical challenges surrounding it, with Elon Musk reportedly investigating. The hour wraps up with a fun segment on sibling dynamics as Kim shares her journey of expecting her second child. The hour concludes with a discussion about the growing controversy over NIL deals in college sports and the lawsuits from former athletes claiming they missed out on potential earnings.

Rich Zeoli
The Far-Left Continues to Vandalize Tesla

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 47:55


The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- The far-left continues to vandalize Tesla electric vehicles out of disdain for the auto manufacturer's CEO Elon Musk—who heads the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency. 5:15pm- According to reports, The Atlantic's editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat with Trump Administration officials discussing planned military strikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen. Spokesman for the White House National Security Council Brian Hughes said the messages Goldberg received appear to be “authentic.” In Goldberg's report, he noted that National Security Advisor Michael Waltz was responsible for the mistake and that he may have also violated a federal records law—as Waltz set some of the messages exchanged on Signal to auto-delete after one week. While speaking with the press from the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump defended Waltz and suggested he doubts his cabinet officials will rely on Signal for group discussions moving forward. 5:20pm- During a Human Rights Campaign event, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “governor hot wheels.” Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since an accident in 1984. 5:25pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced Alina Habba will serve as New Jersey's interim U.S. Attorney. While speaking with reporters, Habba called out Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ)—explaining their policies have failed the Garden State. 5:45pm- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez says Democrats bear no responsibility for far-left lunatics destroying Tesla vehicles, Rich said “bat nipples” on Fox News, and annoying green light keeps flashing in the studio.

Rich Zeoli
Is RFK Jr. Banning Pharmaceutical Ads?

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 43:08


The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Stacy Garrity—Pennsylvania Treasurer—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her new “Money Match” initiative which will automatically return unclaimed properties to thousands of Pennsylvanians. The checks total $1.7 million and are being mailed to an estimated 7,000+ PA residents. 6:30pm- According to what appears to be an erroneous report, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. planned to ban pharmaceutical advertisements on television. Rich explains why this would be a bad idea—and likely a First Amendment violation. 6:40pm- On Tuesday, DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard, FBI Director Kash Patel, and CIA Director John Ratcliffe appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee. During one notable exchange, Sen. Angus King (I-ME) bizarrely scolded Director Gabbard for removing climate change from a list of the most dangerous global threats. 6:50pm- During a Human Rights Campaign event, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “governor hot wheels.” Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since an accident in 1984.

Rich Zeoli
Historically Low Approval & Projected Census Losses: Democrat Party is in MAJOR Trouble

Rich Zeoli

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 186:18


The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode: 3:05pm- According to reports, The Atlantic's editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat with Trump Administration officials discussing planned military strikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen. Spokesman for the White House National Security Council Brian Hughes said the messages Goldberg received appear to be “authentic.” In Goldberg's report, he noted that National Security Advisor Michael Waltz was responsible for the mistake and that he may have also violated a federal records law—as Waltz set some of the messages exchanged on Signal to auto-delete after one week. While speaking with the press from the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump defended Waltz and suggested he doubts his cabinet officials will rely on Signal for group discussions moving forward. 3:30pm- A recent Axios report notes that Democrats have their lowest favorability rating in the history of CNN polling, they have a bad 2026 Senate electoral map, and following the census in 2030—because residents of blue states are moving to red states in large numbers—Democrats will face an uphill battle in the electoral college in 2032. For example, California and New York are expected to lose a total of six House seats and, subsequently, six electoral votes. Rich notes he's not sure how the Democrat Party can turn things around—as they continue to embrace unpopular policies despite the results of the 2024 election. 4:05pm- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum requiring the immediate declassification of all information related to the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Crossfire Hurricane was a 2016 FBI-led counterintelligence investigation attempting to link the Trump presidential campaign to the Russian government. The claims were erroneous and politically motivated. While speaking with the press, President Trump also said he would love to halt federal funding to NPR and PBS. 4:30pm- Linda Kerns—Attorney & Pennsylvania Election Integrity Counsel for the Republican National Committee and Donald Trump—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her new article for The Federalist, “Voter ID Alone Won't Make Pennsylvania's Elections Trustworthy.” PLUS, she gets Matt a birthday present! During last week's 1210 WPHT Radiothon to benefit the Travis Manion Foundation, Kearns donated money in exchange for a promise that Rich will be nice to Matt for a full week! Is it even possible? Probably not. 4:50pm- Yesterday, Matt and Justin needed to use the dump button on Rich…is it about to happen again? 5:05pm- The far-left continues to vandalize Tesla electric vehicles out of disdain for the auto manufacturer's CEO Elon Musk—who heads the Trump Administration's Department of Government Efficiency. 5:15pm- According to reports, The Atlantic's editor in chief Jeffrey Goldberg was inadvertently added to a Signal group chat with Trump Administration officials discussing planned military strikes against Houthi fighters in Yemen. Spokesman for the White House National Security Council Brian Hughes said the messages Goldberg received appear to be “authentic.” In Goldberg's report, he noted that National Security Advisor Michael Waltz was responsible for the mistake and that he may have also violated a federal records law—as Waltz set some of the messages exchanged on Signal to auto-delete after one week. While speaking with the press from the White House on Tuesday, President Donald Trump defended Waltz and suggested he doubts his cabinet officials will rely on Signal for group discussions moving forward. 5:20pm- During a Human Rights Campaign event, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) referred to Texas Governor Greg Abbott as “governor hot wheels.” Gov. Abbott has used a wheelchair since an accident in 1984. 5:25pm- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced Alina Habba will serve as New Jersey's interim U.S. Attorney. While speaking with reporters, Habba called ...

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 161: Crazy Yacht from Hell

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 251:32


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the newest episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, where Porsha's fed up with Drew, Dennis and all of the drama, leading to an off camera tongue lashing. Plus, the season finale of Married To Medicine that sees the group convene in Georgiaton as Quad and Sweet Tea's futures in the group are up in the air. Then, a new episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills where Sutton plays defense from everyone in St. Lucia, including a ticked off Garcelle And finally, a new episode of RuPaul's Drag Race where the interpretive dancing is just as ugly as the dresses on the runway. 5:33 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 02 1:14:06 - Married to Medicine: Season 11: Episode 13 1:53:07 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 16 3:26:31 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 12 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

Minimum Competence
Legal News for Thurs 3/20 - Federal Agency Workers in Limbo, Disney Investor Vote on DEI Policies, Judge Warning over Trump Deportations and Musk's Legal Battle Over Government Records

Minimum Competence

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 6:58


This Day in Legal History: LBJ Federalizes Alabama National GuardOn March 20, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson took a decisive step in the fight for civil rights by federalizing the Alabama National Guard to protect marchers participating in the Selma to Montgomery march. This action followed the brutal events of "Bloody Sunday" on March 7, when peaceful demonstrators advocating for Black voting rights were violently attacked by Alabama state troopers on the Edmund Pettus Bridge. A second attempt to march on March 9, known as "Turnaround Tuesday," ended without violence but still lacked sufficient protection.Johnson's decision to federalize the National Guard came after Alabama Governor George Wallace refused to ensure the safety of demonstrators, despite mounting national pressure. With federal troops in place, the march proceeded on March 21 under the protection of U.S. Army units, the FBI, and the Justice Department. Over five days, thousands of demonstrators walked the 54-mile route to Montgomery, with their numbers growing to 25,000 by the time they reached the Alabama State Capitol on March 25.This federal intervention was a turning point in the civil rights movement, demonstrating the government's willingness to enforce constitutional rights against state resistance. The Selma marches galvanized public support for voting rights and led to the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which outlawed discriminatory voting practices. Johnson's decision highlighted the power of federal authority to challenge systemic racism and protect fundamental freedoms.Thousands of probationary federal employees ordered reinstated by federal courts remain in limbo as the Trump administration fights lawsuits over workforce changes. Courts in Maryland and California ruled that roughly 25,000 employees must be rehired, but many are on paid leave instead of actively working. Some workers fear they may have to return their back pay if an appeals court overturns the rulings.Attorneys representing federal employees say agencies are slow to restore full duties or compensation. Ashley Ashworth, a reinstated Health and Human Services worker, said she was rehired but given no work, making her uncertain about her future. Adding to concerns, Trump's broader federal agency reorganization plans could lead to further layoffs, with probationary employees at the highest risk.Judges have pressed the administration for details on when affected employees will return, emphasizing that indefinite paid leave is not permitted. While agencies claim they are taking steps to reinstate workers, some employees have only received vague instructions about returning to duty. With legal battles ongoing, many fear their reinstatement—and pay—may be temporary.Fired Federal Workers Stuck in Limbo After Judges Order ReturnDisney shareholders are set to vote on a proposal urging the company to withdraw from the Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index, which ranks businesses based on LGBTQ-friendly policies. The proposal, backed by the National Center for Public Policy Research, follows similar exits by companies like Lowe's, Ford, and Harley-Davidson, which faced conservative pressure to scale back diversity initiatives.This effort aligns with broader conservative pushes, including those from the Trump administration, to dismantle corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs. Disney, which holds a perfect score on the index, has previously faced scrutiny for its opposition to Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law.Similar shareholder proposals in the past have received little support, typically failing to reach more than 2% backing. The proposal also references backlash against brands like Bud Light and Target over LGBTQ marketing. Disney has defended its transparency in such matters and called the proposal unnecessary.Anti-DEI Disney Investors Press Vote on Abandoning LGBTQ IndexA federal judge warned the Trump administration of potential consequences if it violated his order temporarily halting the deportation of Venezuelan migrants. Judge James Boasberg expressed skepticism that revealing deportation details would compromise national security, especially after Secretary of State Marco Rubio publicly shared flight information. Despite the order, three planes carrying deported Venezuelans landed in El Salvador, leading to questions about whether the administration defied the ruling.Boasberg requested details on the deportation flights, extending the administration's deadline to provide information. Trump's administration pushed back, arguing that the judge was overstepping his authority and that executive branch decisions on deportations were absolute. Meanwhile, Trump called for Boasberg's impeachment, drawing a rare rebuke from Chief Justice John Roberts, who stated that appeals—not impeachment—are the proper response to judicial disagreements.Boasberg initially blocked the deportations, ruling that the 1798 Alien Enemies Act did not justify Trump's claims that the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua's presence in the U.S. constituted an act of war. His order came after two deportation flights had already taken off. While some planes landed after the ruling, a third took off after the written order was publicly filed, raising further legal disputes. The administration defended its actions, arguing that some deportations were based on other legal grounds beyond the Alien Enemies Act.Judge warns of consequences if Trump administration violated deportation order | ReutersThe Trump administration is appealing a judge's order requiring Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency (DGE) to provide records related to their role in reshaping the federal government. The Justice Department argues that the order, which demands Musk and DGE disclose information to Democratic state officials, raises serious separation-of-powers concerns by compelling a presidential adviser and White House-affiliated entity to comply.The dispute stems from a lawsuit by 14 Democratic-led states alleging that Musk and DGE unconstitutionally exercised power by cutting federal programs, downsizing agencies, and accessing sensitive government systems. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's ruling allows state officials to request documents and written responses but stops short of allowing depositions or direct questioning of DGE officials. Trump himself is not subject to the evidence requests.New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez, leading the lawsuit, argues that DGE must provide transparency regarding its actions. The case follows other legal challenges against DGE, including a Maryland ruling that found Musk's involvement in shutting down USAID likely unconstitutional and another requiring DGE to comply with a Freedom of Information Act request. The administration may escalate the fight to the Supreme Court if the appeals court does not intervene.Trump Administration Fights Order to Turn Over DOGE Records (1) This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 160: Full Symphony Orchestra

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 232:56


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk the Real Housewives of Atlanta premiere, that sees Porsha struggle in her new life post Simon and the new girls exhibit no struggle in stirring up mess. Plus, the newest episode of Married To Medicine where Contessa combats diabetes and the divide in the group, one better than the other. Then, a new episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills where Mauricio must face the music to Kyle and the St. Lucia trip kicks off with tears from Sutton. And finally, a new episode of RuPaul's Drag Race where it's Ross Matthews vs. The Ducks and Lydia B. Kollins vs. The Scissors. 4:38 - Real Housewives of Atlanta: Season 16: Episode 01 1:13:16 - Married to Medicine: Season 11: Episode 14 1:54:49 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 15 2:59:29 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 11 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 159: Texas, YOU Hold 'Em

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 151:19


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk The Traitors finale and reunion where winners are crowned, grudges are held and an epic clash between a drag queen and two housewives gives us everything we've been waiting for. And then, a new episode of RuPaul's Drag Race where the queens roast some villains while also attempting to become villains themselves in the werkroom. 3:14 - The Traitors: Season 03: Episodes 11 & 12 1:23:45 - RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 17: Episode 10 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

A Gay and His Enby
Episode 158: But Still I Rise

A Gay and His Enby

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 176:49


This episode, Eamon & Merlin talk Part Three of the Real Housewives of Potomac reunion, where Stacey's best friend possibly exposes her to the world and Karen tries one last bit of damage control before departing to prison. Plus, the newest episode of Married To Medicine where Toya's party planning somehow is less of a headache to Eugene than the musical stylings of Greg Lunceford. And finally, a new episode of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills that sees Kyle and Mauricio trade public jabs and Kathy steal the show at Sutton's capsule unveiling. 4:39 - Real Housewives of Potomac: Season 9: Episode 20 1:12:12 - Married to Medicine: Season 11: Episode 13 2:01:40 - Real Housewives of Beverly Hills: Season 14: Episode 14 We are Eamon and Merlin, a queer married couple from Texas living in Pittsburgh, PA. We love reality television, wrestling, drag queens, and pretty much anything that can be called even kinda gay. A Gay & His Enby is a podcast where we talk about everything we love in terms of media and pop culture; everything thats gay and gay adjacent; basically all the conversations we have in our living room we are now putting in front of a microphone and on the internet for you. We have launched our MERCH STORE! We are so excited to bring you these designs, all made by Merlin, commemorating some of our favorite iconic moments! Shop now at https://AGayAndHisEnby.Threadless.com Every week, we have the pleasure and privilege of recording from Sorgatron Media Studios in Pittsburgh. The theme song for our main show is Pulsar by Shane Ivers, and the theme song for Binge Watch is Higher Up by Shane Ivers, both of which you can find at https://www.silvermansound.com All of our social media can be found at our linktree: https://linktr.ee/agayandhisenby In recent years, states have pushed forward a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The current obession with Drag Queens is no exception. This is a thinly veiled attempt to outlaw gender expressions that do not fall within the cisheteronormative guidelines. Please consider donating to one of the following charities to help make the US a safer place for Queer folks to live in peace. American Civil Liberties Union (https://www.aclu.org/issues/lgbtq-rights) Trevor Project (https://give.thetrevorproject.org/give/63307/#!/donation/checkout) PFLAG (https://pflag.org/donate/) True Colors United (https://my.truecolorsunited.org/give/107399/#!/donation/checkout) OutRight International (https://outrightinternational.org/take-action/give) Lambda Legal (https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app30130a?df_id=6680&mfc_pref=T&6680.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=D3311163DF16F06EEA5520010BAF90B5) GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders (https://donate.glad.org/give/123741/#!/donation/checkout?c_src=webheader) Human Rights Campaign (https://give.hrc.org/page/118560/donate/1?ea.tracking.id=or_gnr_hrc_homepage2022) It Gets Better Project (https://give.itgetsbetter.org/give/250737/#!/donation/checkout)

Getting Unstuck - Shift For Impact
352: Navigating the Challenges Facing U.S. Public Education

Getting Unstuck - Shift For Impact

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 55:19


Guest Julie A. Vitale, Ph.D. is the Superintendent of the Oceanside Unified School District. Her educational journey includes a Ph.D. in Urban Educational Administration from Claremont Graduate University, a Master of Arts in Educational Administration, and a Masters and Bachelor of Arts from the University of LaVerne. Dr. Vitale has been a faculty member at Concordia University since 2007, contributing to the development of their Ed.D. Program. Her dedication to education has earned her prestigious recognitions, including the Western Riverside County Association of School Managers Superintendent of the Year and the Urban Leadership Alumni Achievement Award from Claremont Graduate University. Notably, she was honored with the Lighthouse Award by the San Diego County Office of Education for her commitment to equity and inclusivity. Actively engaged in educational leadership beyond her district, Dr. Vitale serves on the Governing Boards for AASA. She also served on the governing board for the Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), where she played a pivotal role in organizing the Lead with Pride Summit, focusing on LGBTQ+ inclusivity in schools. Why This Episode Matters This episode matters because it illuminates various challenges facing public education in the United States, including the: • push for patriotic-structured U.S. History lessons • de-emphasis/elimination of DEI and the restrictions of gender definitions • continued move toward the privatization of schools • escalation of gun violence • dislike in some political circles of social-emotional learning programs and • low morale among teachers and administrators Referenced CASEL website: https://casel.org/ Human Rights Campaign: https://www.hrc.org/ About Jeff Jeff Ikler is the Director of Quetico Leadership and Career Coaching. “Quetico” (KWEH-teh-co). He works with leaders in all aspects of life to identify and overcome obstacles in their desired future. He came to the field of coaching after a 35-year career in educational publishing. Prior to his career in educational publishing, Jeff taught high school U.S. history and government. Jeff has hosted the “Getting Unstuck—Cultivating Curiosity” podcast for 5 years. The guests and topics he explores are designed to help listeners think differently about the familiar and welcome the new as something to consider. He is also the co-host of the Cultivating Resilience – A Whole Community Approach to Alleviating Trauma in Schools, which promotes mental health and overall wellness. Jeff co-authored Shifting: How School Leaders Can Create a Culture of Change. Shifting integrates leadership development and change mechanics in a three-part change framework to help guide school leaders and their teams toward productive change.

Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility, Adoption & Foster Care
Courage & Resilience: A Foster Child's Story of Success

Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility, Adoption & Foster Care

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 52:50 Transcription Available


Click here to send us a topic idea or question for Weekend Wisdom.How do some kids survive a life of poverty, homelessness, abuse, and foster care and eventually thrive? We talk about courage & resilience with David Ambroz who is a national poverty and child welfare expert and advocate and the author of the memoir, A Place Called Home. He was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. Currently serving as the Head of Community Engagement (West) for Amazon, Ambroz previously led Corporate Social Responsibility for Walt Disney Television, and has served as president of the Los Angeles City Planning Commission as well as a California Child Welfare Council member. After growing up homeless and then in foster care, he graduated from Vassar College and later earned his J.D. from UCLA School of Law. He is a foster dad and lives in Los Angeles, CA.In this episode, we discuss:Poverty and Homelessness:His story.SchoolWhat made a difference?What should adults who encounter or work with homeless children/youth know?Foster Care:His story.Youth who identify as LGBTQ+ are overrepresented in foster care (Human Rights Campaign, 2015). While approximately 5 percent of the general population is estimated to be LGBTQ+, studies estimate that about 30 percent of youth in foster care identify as LGBTQ+. Why are these young people over represented in child welfare? LGBTQ+ youth are 1.5 -2 times more likely to have a foster placement failure.What would you want foster parents to know?What made the difference in your eventually succeeding? (Going to Vassar and UCLA Law School.)The lack of available treatments for mental illness.Why did you become a foster parent?Why did you title the book “A Place Called Home?”Support the showPlease leave us a rating or review. This podcast is produced by www.CreatingaFamily.org. We are a national non-profit with the mission to strengthen and inspire adoptive, foster & kinship parents and the professionals who support them.Creating a Family brings you the following trauma-informed, expert-based content: Weekly podcasts Weekly articles/blog posts Resource pages on all aspects of family building