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Midge Noble is an online resiliency coach, podcaster, author, and speaker. She has published two children's books, SHEBA, Home Is Where Your Heart Is, and ICE CUBE AWARD, Learning To Be Cool Under Pressure. Her memoir, Gay with God, Reclaiming My Faith, Honoring My Story has just been released! Her podcast, GAY with GOD! can be found wherever you stream your podcasts. Midge specializes in helping her LGBTQIA+ community in their coming out and faith journeys. Her main focus is to stop gay suicides by educating people wounded by the church that they can be in relationship with the God of their understanding and that God does and has always loved us, just as we are created to be. To that end, Midge is very involved in her parish, The Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd. Midge and her wife, along with their fur babies, enjoy spending time at their mountain cabin, hiking, and being with their friends. On today's episode I talk about a girl named, May, who left this world too soon, my own growing desire to make sure I am being more visible and providing a safe portal for my LGBTQIA+ community, and shining a light on our journey to walk the walk of activism and safety.   Mentioned In This Episode    LGBTQIA+ US TRAVEL MAP   Connect with Midge Complimentary Session w/ Midge Be MY next GUEST on GAY with GOD! Email  Linkedin Facebook Website Instagram @midge.noble BlueSky @Midge4.bsky.social TikTok @MidgeNoble418 Threads BUY a SIGNED copy of the Gay with God memoir!

Joining John Maytham, to unpack the ethical questions at the heart of the controversy is Jacques Rousseau, Lecturer in Critical Reasoning and Ethics at the University of Cape Town. We'll explore whether schools can ever be truly neutral on contested social issues, what symbolic gestures like the Pride flag communicate to pupils and the wider community, and where the balance lies between inclusion, institutional governance and respecting differing viewpoints. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrating Identity and Inclusion: City of Madison Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony. The City of Madison hosted its second Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ceremony & news conference took place on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, disability advocates, and community leaders participated in the ceremony. "The disability community is a valuable part of Madison. With the growing threats of defunding disability services and possible institutionalization from our federal government, it is crucial that we vocally affirm who we are as a city. I will work to ensure that we are a city where dignity is not negotiable, and where everyone who calls Madison home knows they belong here," says Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford. Rebecca Hoyt, Disability Rights and Services Specialist for the City of Madison, and Nicki Vander Meulen, MMSD school board member and disability rights advocate, also spoke at the news conference. “At a time when legislatures seek to push us back to institutions, health agencies seek to cure, and institutions bury our histories, we must exist together in bold audacious pride,” says Hoyt. July is nationally recognized as Disability Pride Month. The ceremony will honor the strength and resilience of the disability community while highlighting Madison's commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all residents.

Celebrating Identity and Inclusion: City of Madison Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony. The City of Madison hosted its second Disability Pride Flag Raising Ceremony to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ceremony & news conference took place on Wednesday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, disability advocates, and community leaders participated in the ceremony. "The disability community is a valuable part of Madison. With the growing threats of defunding disability services and possible institutionalization from our federal government, it is crucial that we vocally affirm who we are as a city. I will work to ensure that we are a city where dignity is not negotiable, and where everyone who calls Madison home knows they belong here," says Alder Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford. Rebecca Hoyt, Disability Rights and Services Specialist for the City of Madison, and Nicki Vander Meulen, MMSD school board member and disability rights advocate, also spoke at the news conference. “At a time when legislatures seek to push us back to institutions, health agencies seek to cure, and institutions bury our histories, we must exist together in bold audacious pride,” says Hoyt. July is nationally recognized as Disability Pride Month. The ceremony will honor the strength and resilience of the disability community while highlighting Madison's commitment to equity, inclusion, and accessibility for all residents.

Pride month takes centre stage as Vicky and Kev explore the surprising history behind the Pride Flag and how it evolved from a handstitched symbol into a global icon.Discover the stories behind a secret language, same sex parents in the animal kingdom and the spectacular scale of São Paulo Pride, alongside the usual mix of strange history, a tear jerking Lady Lobotomy, and a Fetish Factoid that solidified Kev's gayness! ▶︎ Support us on Patreon for bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/ThePaddedCellPodcast▶︎ www.thepaddedcellpodcast.co.uk▶︎ www.thepaddedcellpodcast.store Watch  the podcast on YouTube:▶︎ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePaddedCellPodcastFollow The Padded Cell for more:▶︎ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551425184285▶︎ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thepaddedcell_podcast/?hl=en-gb▶︎ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thepaddedcellpodcastRecorded and Produced by Vicky at The Padded Cell StudiosEp 1 - 120 recorded at: ▶︎ Web - http://www.liverpoolpodcaststudios.com

On June 28th, 1969, New York City police expected another routine raid on a gay bar. Instead, they found a community that had finally had enough. This week, we explore the long history of anti-LGBTQ+ persecution in America, the explosive events of the Stonewall Riots, and how a few nights of resistance helped ignite the modern fight for queer liberation. Merch and more: www.badmagicproductions.com  Timesuck Discord! https://discord.gg/tqzH89v Want to join the Cult of the Curious PrivateFacebook Group? Go directly to Facebook and search for "Cult of the Curious" to locate whatever happens to be our most current page :) For all merch-related questions/problems: store@badmagicproductions.com (copy and paste) Please rate and subscribe on Apple Podcasts and elsewhere and follow the suck on social media!! @timesuckpodcast on IG and http://www.facebook.com/timesuckpodcast Wanna become a Space Lizard? Click here: https://www.patreon.com/timesuckpodcast. Sign up through Patreon, and for $5 a month, you get access to the entire Secret Suck catalog (295 episodes) PLUS the entire catalog of Timesuck, AD FREE. You'll also get 20% off of all regular Timesuck merch PLUS access to exclusive Space Lizard merch. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Edmonds mayor Mike Rosen is receiving backlash for not flying the Pride flag. The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers. // Big Local: Issaquah parents flee Washington after school hid daughter’s secret gender transition. A piece of World War 2-era ordinance was found at a Bremerton home. // You Pick the Topic: A weight loss drug manufacturer’s has plummeted in value due to investors’ trepidations about safety data.

It's World Pride month and all things rainbow! This 2019 minisode discusses the origin of the multicolored pride flag emblazoned upon innumerable garments to be worn this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Edmonds mayor Mike Rosen is receiving backlash for not flying the Pride flag. The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers. // Guest: Carly Duke with Lavish Roots, a Burien-based catering company that technically laid off 263 workers at Meta offices, but jobs aren’t actually lost. // The reaction to Karmelo Anthony’s conviction is getting more ridiculous by the minute.

A “citizen journalist” goes viral after filming outside Tallaght Hospital and losing the plot over one thing: the Pride flag flying on the flagpoles during Pride Month. Adrian and Jeremy bring Philip Dwyer on to ask him straight — how can a rainbow flag be “anti-Christian”, “anti-family” and “pro-abortion”

Join Dr. Chaps on PIJN News as he reports on significant issues affecting religious communities. In this episode, the Pentagon reduces recognized faith groups in the military from over 200 to just 31, sparking discussions on religious representation. The Southern Poverty Law Center faces allegations of hypocrisy for allegedly funding KKK activities, despite their public stance against hate groups. Dr. Chaps also covers a jury's verdict in favor of a pro-life journalist accused of illegal videotaping outside a Planned Parenthood clinic. Dive into these pressing topics with a focus on religious freedom and societal impacts.

While Lizzie and Arden take a short summer holiday, they wanted to re-release an episode celebrating all things Pride! In this week's episode, Lizzie and Arden examine the rich history of the Pride flag! Join them as they talk about the origins of the flag, how it has evolved to become more inclusive, and why there is no other flag that exists like it!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates!Follow us on socials: Let's Get Civical  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letsgetcivical/Lizzie Stewart Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lizzie_the_rock_stewart/Arden Walentowski Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ardenjulianna/Love the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify!

We take your calls. Plus, Ghana and Panama get ready to face off at the World Cup. Maple Leafs hire new coach. GUESTS: Lyndsay Miller - Senior Manager, Media Relations at Metrolinx Sean Foley - professor of history at Middle Tennessee State University and specializes in the history of the Middle East Media Relations Officer Viktor Sarudi with the Toronto Police Service Melissa Duggan - at Ghana watch party Jeff Marek - host of The Sheet podcast Mather Boateng - Owner of Nyamekye Restaurant in North York (Ghanian food) - hosting viewing party

In Episode 138, we update you on the case of a small-town mayor fined for opposing a Pride proclamation, and we explain why we think the Quebec government owes taxi drivers for taking their property. Plus, our Bad Legal Takes of the Week go to the CCLA and Amber Mac.Stories and cases discussed in this week's episode:Quebec taxi permit holders are asking the Supreme Court to hear their case (CityNews)Court orders Quebec to pay former taxi permit holders $219 million (Montreal Gazette)Ontario court dismisses Township of Emo's request for review of Human Rights Tribunal ruling (YourSunsetCountry.ca)Borderland Pride v. Corporation of the Township of Emo, 2024 HRTO 1651 (CanLii)Josh Dehaas: Carney's plot to censor the entire internet (National Post)Ottawa is trying to censor AI chatbots with new online harms law (The Hub)Stop Internet Censorship Petition (TheCCF.ca)Not Reserving Judgment is a podcast about Canadian constitutional law hosted by Josh Dehaas, Joanna Baron, and Christine Van Geyn, with help from Alexander Surgenor.The show is brought to you by the Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-partisan legal charity dedicated to defending rights and freedoms. To support our work, visit theccf.ca/donate.

Jerry opens the show asking the question: Is X useful… or a dumpster fire? He shares his latest experience on X. Next, Jerry turns to a story out of Oxford County: A Pride flag was stolen and the flagpole cut down at a local school. He speaks with Lee Griffi, Editor of the Woodstock Ingersoll Echo, about what happened and how the community is responding. Federal Conservatives released an ad featuring “Canadians” who were AI‑generated. Jerry doesn’t care about the use of AI here… but should he? He opens the phones to find out. The hour wraps with a conversation with Angie Sandow who shares her experience riding a motorcycle and playing music with a prosthetic.

Usually just for Patreon Subscribers. Mark goes into the comments and gets your thoughts on everything that is happening in Rochester, NY. This time the Pride flag in Webster and fights at the beach. Leave your comments below about any Rochester news story to be on the show.

Guest: A Puyallup man that stole a petition has been arrested. Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank joins the show to discuss. Bob Ferguson and state superintendent Chris Reykdal are proposing a ban on K-12 cell phone use during the school day. A company called Expeditors ditches its no-layoff promise and cuts 230 Seattle-area tech jobs. // Big Local: The city of Steilacoom is getting backlash for taking down the POW-MIA flag in favor of the Pride flag. The Everett Gospel Mission is stepping up to address the city’s homeless crisis. // You Pick the Topic: Doctors are warning about the health effects the ‘dirty soda’ trend.

Edmonds mayor Mike Rosen is receiving backlash for not flying the Pride flag. The Seattle City Council voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers. // Democrats are holding their noses as the scandal-laden Graham Platner moves on to the general election in Maine. // Karmelo Anthony has been convicted of murdering Texas high school student Austin Metcalf and a shocking number of people are defending him.

More drama over the gay pride flag in Webster, tree branches falling on animals at the zoo, and Mark and Shane are art curators now.

4:20 pm: Steve Milloy, Senior Fellow at the Energy and Environment Legal Institute, joins the program for a conversation about President Trump's announcement of a $700 million initiative to support the coal industry, which includes upgraded power plants. 4:38 pm: Deseret News reporter Brigham Tomco joins the show to discuss how a campaign firm that supports Democrats is behind the push for Republican voters in Box Elder County to oust sitting GOP county commissioners over their approval of the Stratos Project Data Center.5:05 pm: Centerville City Council Member Cheylynn Hayman is under fire for displaying a pride flag on her desk during council meetings and says it's her freedom of speech. Representative Trevor Lee, who ran the bill banning unauthorized flags in government buildings, joins Greg to explain how the new law does apply to an individual using the flag on government property.6:20 pm: Don Palmer, Senior Legal Fellow for Election Integrity at the Heritage Foundation, joins the program for a conversation about the lengthy vote count in California's recent primary election, and why the U.S. attorney in Los Angeles is now investigating possible fraud.

Free Speech: May cities ban the flying of the Pride Flag on municipal flag poles? - Argued: Tue, 02 Jun 2026 15:54:52 EDT

In Hour 2 Jon talks about if employees have more stress if they are forced to return to the office. Other topics in Hour 2 include Hunter Biden being 7 years sober as well as Target choosing the American Flag over the Pride Flag. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Pride flag rising over City Hall in Nevada City this month represents a lot of progress for the local queer community; many of this year's Pride Month events, including the first-ever Nevada City Pride Parade, can be found on Nevada County Pride's events calendar. An exhibition presenting Nevada County's queer history, Lavender Glow, will be on display in the Rood Center through August. Find your local Vote Center as well as a map to the county's Ballot Drop Boxes on the Nevada County Elections website.

Guests Include: MRC's Tim Graham, WILL's Will Flanders, Advancing American Freedom's Hans Von Spakovsky, Humanize Today's Wesley Smith, Gubernatorial Candidate Rep.Tom Tiffany, MacIver Insitute's Micheal Lucas

Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee formally launched Pride Month on June 1 with a joint raising of the Intersex Progress Pride flag outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse, presenting the ceremony as a celebration of civic values centered on inclusion, visibility, and belonging.

San Francisco laid many of the bricks that built the road to LGBTQ+ liberation, equality, and Pride. One of them takes the shape of a piece of fabric, that's also a piece of living history. In this story from 2023, by reporters Sandra Halladey and Alastair Boone, we hear about how the first Pride Flag came to be. And how the bit of cloth, the iconic rainbow, and the pride movement, live on. On the corner of 18th and Castro Street, images of the rainbow flag are ubiquitous. They're hanging in store windows, they stud the escalators in Harvey Milk plaza, and even make up the stripes in the crosswalk. But as we'll learn, the rainbow flag has only been a symbol for the Queer community for less than 50 years. 

It was the sixth annual flag raising, hosted by local elected officials, Cook County leaders and community advocates to celebrate Pride Month.

It was the sixth annual flag raising, hosted by local elected officials, Cook County leaders and community advocates to celebrate Pride Month.

After nearly 50 years in Fond Du Lac, the Northeast Region of the Wisconsin State Patrol has moved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was the sixth annual flag raising, hosted by local elected officials, Cook County leaders and community advocates to celebrate Pride Month.

Collar City Pride is holding the second annual Flag Raising to kick off Pride Season 2026 on Monday, June 1st. Meagon Nolasco, founder and board chair of Collar City Pride, joined Sina Basila Hickey and Marrow for an interview about the flag raising and the highlights of this years upcoming Pride Season.

Tim and John have declared Caitlyn Jenner and her passport woes as one of the stories of the year thus far. This is what you voted for Ms. Jenner, deal with it. But first, a study out of Sweden finds that lobsters feel pain which may have implications in how we consume them. And Philz Coffee has backtracked on their decision to eliminate the Pride Flag and other LGBTQ imagery at their stores. The new owner failed to read the room or the community. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports, our top story mourns the life of Davonta Curtis, a trans woman who was brutally murdered in Chicago earlier this week. In politics the Montana Supreme Court steps up to protect their trans citizens, and The Pride at Stonewall is here to stay. In culture and entertainment, It's Lesbian Visibility Week and Sports power couple Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe have split up. Let's get into it.  Want to support this podcast?

Join Tim Bennett and John T. Nash as they explore three stories you should know this week. It's twenty minutes in and out! This week, the city of Boise gets around a recent Pride Flag ban, NYC is trying to manage crowds for a Ball Drop to celebrate America's 250th, and Caitlyn Jenner says dead GF owes her money. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Prof. Junaid Ahmad teaches Law, Religion, and Global Politics and is the Director of the Center for the Study of Islam and Decolonization

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports the Trump administration agrees to return a rainbow Pride flag to New York's Stonewall monument.

In this week's LGBTQ+ headlines: • The US Supreme Court has ruled Colorado's ban on so-called “conversion therapy” violates free speech rights • The city of Boise has found a clever workaround to a law banning Pride flags from local government buildings • What to watch: A TV judge put a homophobic father on blast in an episode of "Equal Justice" that's gone viral. Link to episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuhL6XXInVU All that and more in this episode of The Randy Report.

What’s Trending: More updates on the ceasefire agreement out of Iran. 3 homeless people attacked at a West Seattle homeless encampment. There has been a surge in fake job postings. // Big Local: A Spokane marathon got in trouble for a controversial billboard. Libs of TikTok blasts Mukilteo middle school over ‘Guess the Pride Flag’ game at Diversity Night. // You Pick the Topic: An SNL cast member is getting blowback for revealing that she once pantsed a 6-year-old boy. Weight loss drugs are contributing to divorces in the UK.

Ehhh kia ora e te ball bags! Producer Eds took the day off after a long weekend of redesigning the Pride Flag, so Producer Kanuka is on the tools. Here's what you missed on the show today: Turns out Producer Arun & Tiger Woods have a few things in common... There's a Mac n Cheese thief amongst the Mai office, so we wanna know who's got no manaakitanga? Nickson is really feeling the pinch with the petrol prices (believe it or not), so he's walking & liming everywhere. What are you doing to save on petrol? Tegan's Tips: How to be interesting without oversharing? Fame's mate is on a CRAZY diet... Teg's has some new rituals to try with your friends. Were you born in a bush? What other sayings did your parents have when you knew you were in trouble? Nickson's Mum has an issue with his new house... Thanks for listening ya mongrels, love Producer A-Aron, Producer Aalonaa, Producer Kanuka & Producer Ma Brother! xx

When the state compels employees to act against their religious beliefs, it crosses a constitutional line. Constitutional expert, lawyer, author, pastor, and founder of Liberty Counsel Mat Staver discusses the important topics of the day with co-hosts and guests that impact life, liberty, and family. To stay informed and get involved, visit LC.org.

Hour 3 for February 24, 2026 Drew is joined by Jerome Foss as they discuss the pride flag as Sen. Chuck Schumer wants to make it a congressionally approved symbol (1:08). Then they discuss a gender bill in Kansas (15:01) Drew then replays an interview with Bill Conroy on drug cartels (29:40) and then he shares the power story of Eucharistic adoration in Mexico amidst the violence (40:04)

Send a textJoin Dustin and René as they discuss Genesis 6-11 and Moses 8 through the Queer Perspective of SAFETY!Study along in the "Come, Follow Me" Manual (February 9-February 15).SHOW NOTES:Trump admin removes Pride Flag from Stonewall National MonumentNew Yorkers return Pride Flag to Stonewall after Trump administration removed itScripture Helps: Genesis 6-11; Moses 8Join the conversation by sending your own Queer Perspective on Gospel Topics (or Haikulelujah) to: lovespokenqueer@gmail.comor DM us on Social:Instagram: @lovespokenqueerFacebook: Love Is Spoken Queer

This week Bryan was surprised by a special guest performance at the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and Erin gets her ass handed to her by a boomer client at the salon. Bryan discusses the Trump administration's order to remove the Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, and Erin covers the Save Act returning to Congress and the effect it would have on minority and married voters in upcoming elections. For Voter ID assistance or to see rules for your state, visit voteriders.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim and John discuss the rising costs of utility and grocery prices and catch up on their Olympic viewing. Then they tackle the attempted removal of the Pride Flag at the Stonewall Memorial in NYC, recent events in Russia regarding anti-LGBTQ laws, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claiming he once snorted coke off a toilet seat. Apple Podcasts: apple.co/1WwDBrC Spotify: spoti.fi/2pC19B1 iHeart Radio: bit.ly/4aza5LW Tunein: bit.ly/1SE3NMb YouTube Music: bit.ly/43T8Y81 Pandora: pdora.co/2pEfctj YouTube: bit.ly/1spAF5a Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Headlines: Attorney General Pam Bondi's House Oversight testimony devolved into a chaotic shouting match, yielding few answers about the DOJ's handling of the Epstein files. Bondi repeatedly deflected, bizarrely citing stock market highs as a more appropriate topic, and accused Rep. Thomas Massie of having “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” The most notable takeaway: Bondi appeared to confirm the DOJ tracked which Epstein-related documents Democratic committee members reviewed, raising fresh concerns about internal surveillance. In Congress, six House Republicans joined Democrats to pass a resolution blocking Trump's Canada tariffs, which were imposed without congressional approval. The Senate passed a similar measure earlier, but Trump can veto it, and the Supreme Court—currently reviewing the tariffs—has yet to rule. Several quieter policy shifts drew scrutiny. The Institute of Museum and Library Services revised federal grant guidelines to prioritize “uplifting and positive” patriotic narratives aligned with Trump executive orders, signaling a shift away from apolitical, merit-based funding. In New York, the Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument following a federal ban on “non-agency” flags in national parks. Environmental rollbacks accelerated as the EPA moved to reverse its finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health, while the Federal Judicial Center removed climate science guidance from its judges' manual after political pressure. ProPublica also reported the U.S. Forest Service concealed knowledge that firefighters' gear contained cancer-linked PFAS chemicals. Finally, a deep-red Oklahoma special election delivered a surprise: Democrats overperformed by roughly 30 points, marking their strongest showing in the district in nearly two decades. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Pam Bondi hearing devolves into shouting matches with Democrats over Epstein and DOJ prosecutions NYT: House Votes to Cancel Trump's Canada Tariffs ProPublica: Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant Guidelines Take Political Turn Under Trump NYT: Pride Flag Is Removed From Stonewall Monument After Trump Directive Axios: EPA's "endangerment finding" rescission looms ProPublica: Federal Judicial Center Pulls Climate Change Chapter From Official Manual for U.S. Judges ProPublica: Firefighters Wore Gear Containing “Forever Chemicals.” The Forest Service Knew and Stayed Silent for Years. Newsweek: Democrat Overperforms by 30 Points in Deep Red Oklahoma Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

THIS WEEK'S STORIES: • Pride flag removed at Stonewall National Monument following new federal guidance • New Interior Department communication rules reshape how parks share information • A possible new national park along the Los Angeles coast enters public comment • Special resource study launched on historic lynching sites in the Memphis area • Historic restoration underway at Grand Canyon's Lookout Studio • Olympic marmot may be headed toward Endangered Species Act protection • Yosemite's Horsetail Fall “Firefall” returns for 2026 • Oregon State Parks visitation dips after years of record crowds If you care about national parks, public lands, and the stories shaping how we experience these places — subscribe for weekly coverage and deeper context behind the headlines. Comment on the LA Coastline National Park Study: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/documentsOpenForReview.cfm?projectID=133718&parkID=415 Comment on the Memphis Lynching Site Study: https://parkplanning.nps.gov/documentsOpenForReview.cfm?projectID=124261&parkID=415 Join the PARKography Facebook group to discuss this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parkography

One of Denver's more conservative south suburbs is abuzz with debate over an unlikely subject — “Shrek: The Musical.” When performers in Parker incorporated a pride flag into the musical, some members of the audience complained, and officials with the Town of Parker shared their concerns with actors. But is that censorship? And more importantly, how would Lord Farquaad handle this? Comedian and co-mastermind of Dyketopia Kate McLachlan joins host Bree Davies and producer Olivia Jewell Love to dissect the controversy and debate: Is Shrek actually a gay icon? Do you think Shrek is a gay icon? We want to hear from you! Text or leave us a voicemail with your name and neighborhood, and you might hear it on the show: 720-500-5418 For even more news from around the city, subscribe to our morning newsletter Hey Denver at denver.citycast.fm. Follow us on Instagram: @citycastdenver Chat with other listeners on reddit: r/CityCastDenver Support City Cast Denver by becoming a member: membership.citycast.fm Learn more about the sponsors of this January 29th episode: Denver Art Museum South by Southwest Looking to advertise on City Cast Denver? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise