Isnt It Queer

Jonny and Stacy discuss the projects that are keeping them so busy lately, the Rowan County Clerk in Kentucky who still won't give out marriage licenses, the raid on RentBoy.com, and TERF activist Cathy Brennan's law suit against AfterEllen. We are still conducting the fall membership pledge drive for the station; please support the station that hosts us at WDBX.org.

Stacy and Jonny discuss recent Illinois legislation signed into law by Governor Rauner that extend protections and recognition to LGBTQ people, The Windy City Times reporting of the induction of 11 people into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame, an explanation of "cisgender" following a listener request for clarification, survey data on US and UK youth increasingly self-identifying as bisexual, and John Oliver's recent segments on "This Week Tonight" in support of LGBT rights. Please note that we are still conducting the WDBX fall pledge drive; please support independent community radio that makes this podcast possible by making a donation at http://www.wdbx.org/ .

Jonny and Stacy discuss the importance of community radio and why you should make a pledge during the current pledge drive, issues of queer representation in mainstream and independent film, the continued plague of trans women murders across the country, and the problems with trans exclusive environmental advocacy in the organization Deep Green Resistance. Please support this podcast by supporting the independent community radio that makes it possible; make a pledge donation at http://www.wdbx.org/ .

Jonny and Stacy are joined again by Matt Baccus to encourage listeners to submit content to his local zine project, "Queerbondale," by this Friday (8/14). We then discuss several international stories of LGBTQ rights and activism, offer some queer perspectives on the current campaigns for the 2016 Presidential election, and check in again on the controversy over the upcoming feature film, "Stonewall."

Jonny and Stacy discuss the impact of Illinois budget woes on LGBTQ and other resources, the stabbings at the Israel Pride Parade, Caitlyn Jenner's "I Am Cait" and the conundrum of a conservative Republican trans advocate, and controversy over the feature film about the Stonewall riots.

Jonny and Stacy are joined by Matt Baccus (a.k.a. Tammy Cannons) to discuss the launch and call for submissions for the new local zine, "Queerbondale." They also discuss the Equality Act, Netroots Nation's attempt at intersectionality, the Boy Scouts of America's new policy of allowing LGBT leaders, and President Obama's LGBT advocacy in Kenya. [Submissions for "Queerbondale" are due August 9 at matt.uac@outlook.com ; more information about the project can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/881416641950632/]

Jonny and Stacy discuss the recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ruling regarding LGBT discrimination in the workplace, a pending LGBT rights bill in Congress, and recent Illinois laws that expand protections for LGBT people.

Jonny and Stacy discuss the Pentagon's new policy regarding trans personnel in the military, a mix of stories about backlash against LGBT rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage equality, and checking in on both San Diego Comic-Con and the Los Angeles Outfest.

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of LGBTQ news items, including: the US victory in the Women's World Cup; David Thorpe's documentary "Do I Sound Gay?"; the possibility of a federal holiday for "National Equality Day"; checking in on the ongoing backlash against marriage equality; Catelyn Jenner's new website; and responses to some recently popular internet memes and controversies.

Jonny and Stacy unpack the Supreme Court decision on Marriage Equality and discuss other LGBT activism of the last week, including Jenicet Gutierrez's "act up" moment at the White House and the Girl Scouts rejection of funds from a transphobic donor. Jonny also interviews Michael Morthland about the legal ramifications of the Supreme Court's decision.

Jonny is joined by Craig this week (Stacy is doing amazing work with the summer News Camp) to discuss Pride Month, Rachel Dolezal and the social construction of race and gender, and the massacre at the Mother Emanuel church in Charleston, SC.

Jonny is off into the wilderness this week and Stacy is at the helm! She is joined by Danette and they discuss LGBTQ news around the world , What "coming out" means in different cultures, religion and LGBTQ community and more!

Jonny is joined by Saxon Metzger to celebrate the kick-off to Pride Month, including all the queer identities included in the "alphabet soup" beyond LGB and T. We also discuss Caitlyn Jenner's recent photo spread in Vanity Fair magazine and what this might mean for continued efforts for Trans* rights and recognitions.

Jonny and Craig discuss new advances in IL Hate Crimes legislation, the Josh Duggar scandal, Boys and Girl Scouts inclusivity policies, Ireland's marriage equality vote, and a review of Netflix's sitcom, "Grace and Frankie."

Jonny and Stacy discuss SIU's Lavender Graduation, the arrival of summer to Southern Illinois, and a mix of news stories about national advances in LGBT rights and protections.

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of current events topics, including recent LGBTQ teen suicides, keeping the LGBTQ rights momentum going in the face of backlash against it, and recent trends in LGBTQ representation in popular culture.

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of topics including the end of "Beyond the Binary" on WDBX (although the podcast will continue and can be accessed at http://beyondthebinary.podbean.com/), checking in on the fallout around Indiana's RFRA as well as the Supreme Court's hearing on marriage equality, the end of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, and some of the tensions around mainstreaming queer art in popular culture.

Jonny and Stacy welcome our regular legal experts, Michael Morthland and Kate Jamruk, to discuss the April 28th Supreme Court hearing of state appeal cases regarding marriage equality. We also examine some of the legal maneuvering already occurring in anticipation of a SCOTUS ruling in favor of marriage equality.

Jonny and Stacy celebrate "Earth Gay" with an interview with Gerod Rody of Out for Sustainability (http://out4s.org/) as well as an interview with gay graphic novels creator Dale Lazarov (http://www.dalelazarov.com/).

Jonny and Stacy discuss the need for and hiring status of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator as well as our reactions to Hilary Clinton announcing her bid for the White House in 2016.