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  • Covering Trump’s ‘Cancelation’ of World AIDS Day and Generally Remaining Unsurprised By It All

    Covering Trump’s ‘Cancelation’ of World AIDS Day and Generally Remaining Unsurprised By It All
    Dec 3 2025
    The Trump administration has canceled recognition of World AIDS Day. Is there anything the administration could do at this point that would actually surprise us? While the 2025 election is over, there are a slew of LGBTQ+ political stories happening across the country. And gender-affirming care and services continue to be a source of drama in the news – what’s the latest? Joining us for these stories and more: Editor-in-chief of The Advocate, Alex Cooper Executive Director of Queer Kentucky, Missy Spears Host of The Gaily Show, airing every weekday on AM950 in Minneapolis, John Parker. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    34 min
  • Digging into SNAP Benefits, Pride Updates and Lesbian Bars

    Digging into SNAP Benefits, Pride Updates and Lesbian Bars
    Nov 26 2025
    This week, we’re covering threats to SNAP benefits. How gay of an issue is this, and who is stepping up to help? It is, of course, never too early for Pride news, so we’ll talk a bit about some developments in both Tucson, Arizona and in Ohio. And as always – where is our roundtable finding queer joy in the news this week? Joining us this week for these stories and more: Editor-in-chief and founder of LOOKOUT, Joseph Darius Jaafari Staff writer for The Buckeye Flame, and a corps member of Report for America, Ben Jodway Pulitzer-Prize-winning enterprise reporter for The Washington Post, Marissa J. Lang Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    43 min
  • EXTRA, EXTRA: The Line Between Activism and LGBTQ+ Journalism

    EXTRA, EXTRA: The Line Between Activism and LGBTQ+ Journalism
    Nov 19 2025
    Extra, Extra is an opportunity to hear more from the LGBTQ+ journalists who have helped define the field and continue to shape opportunities for LGBTQ+ journalists. Mark Segal founded the Philadelphia Gay News, created and served as president of the National LGBT Newspaper Guild, pioneered in the radio space as an out gay radio host, and is a member of the LGBT Journalist Hall of Fame. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    33 min
  • Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts

    Demystifying (and Queering) Redistricting & Covering LGBTQ+ Org Cuts
    Nov 12 2025
    Ohio’s gone through some redistricting – and Susan Tebben is here to update us and share why this is an LGBTQ+ issue. LGBTQ+ organizations across the country are struggling to keep themselves afloat – just how bad is it getting? There are several efforts to restrict names and pronouns across the country, but we want to highlight one initiative that’s actually validating individuals. Oh, and the Supreme Court declined to revisit their decision on same-sex marriage. Joining us for these stories and more: Reporter for The Ohio Capital Journal, Susan Tebben Training Director at Investigative Reporters and Editors, Adam Rhodes. Digital editor for Indiana Public Broadcasting, Lauren Chapman. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    43 min
  • A Path to LGBTQ+ Equality in Local Advocacy?

    A Path to LGBTQ+ Equality in Local Advocacy?
    Nov 5 2025
    Many local municipalities are taking matters into their own hands to achieve the LGBTQ+ equality that is just not happening nationally. We cover how it’s working in Pennsylvania, look at Illinois’ Equality for Every Family Act, and answer if LGBTQ+ advocates should fully pivot to local approaches in states, like Ohio, with plenty of gerrymandering. And of course, we have to talk about marriage equality. How worried should we be as the Supreme Court decides whether to take Kim Davis’ case this week? Joining us for these stories and more: Editor-in-chief of the Ohio Capital Journal, David DeWitt Managing Editor for The Windy City Times, Jake Wittich Freelance editor and writer, and former editor of the Philadelphia Gay News, Jason Villemez Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    43 min
  • Amplifying Queer Elders and Responding to NBC OUT’s Elimination

    Amplifying Queer Elders and Responding to NBC OUT’s Elimination
    Oct 29 2025
    NBC News has fired a ton of journalists, including NBC OUT, their LGBTQ+ news vertical. What does that mean for our media ecosystem? And we dive into the experiences of LGBTQ+ elders, a topic far too infrequently discussed in the media. Joining us for these stories and more: Senior Staff writer for The Buckeye Flame, H.L. Comeriato Managing editor for The Sero Project and Communications Lead for the US PLHIV Caucus, Juan Micheal Porter II Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    35 min
  • Covering New LGBTQ+ Data & Uncovering Anti-Trans Consequences

    Covering New LGBTQ+ Data & Uncovering Anti-Trans Consequences
    Oct 22 2025
    New research has been released on what the LGBTQ+ community thinks about the issues affecting our lives. Anti-trans policies continue to abound across the country – with consequences that you may not have considered. And despite attacks, there are folks creating safe spaces for our LGBTQ+ siblings – and we’ll be discussing their efforts. Joining us for these stories and more: Data and Technology reporter for the 19th, Jasmine Mithani Investigative Journalist at Uncloseted Media, Hope Pisoni Freelance journalist who has written for everyone from LGBTQ Nation to Pride Source Media and to the Detroit Free Press, Ellen Knoppow Hear some interesting loopholes about Kim Davis’ case in our Sept. 24th episode Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    50 min
  • Taking A Break From Queer News to Dive Into Queer Culture

    Taking A Break From Queer News to Dive Into Queer Culture
    Oct 15 2025
    This week, we’re setting aside dialogue on healthcare bans, conversion therapy, and cuts to crisis resources to talk about queer culture. How do we know it when we see it? How are we doing with representation – and where do we need more than a bit of work? Joining us for this discussion: Membership Director at GALECA and Coordinator of Out On Film, Jim Farmer Interviewer, film journalist, and radio host for POC Culture, Jorgie Rodriguez Professor and James Beard nominated writer, Rax Will Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    45 min