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A heroic high school librarian who opposed the removal of LGBTQ books receives a national honor, a gay son speaks out against his fundamentalist mom’s book-banning crusade, and in slasher ‘They/Them”, queer people are the heroes, not victims.
00:00 – Welcome & Intro
01:00 – Palm Springs Ad
01:51 – Intro
04:18 – Today’s Top Stories
04:41 – Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon
05:21 – Librarian Martha Hickson
06:42 – Son Fights Back
09:40 – They/Them
10:42 – Anna has a word
11:34 – Outro
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An intersectional approach to daily news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities. Hosted by Anna DeShawn. 7 minutes a day, 5 days a week.
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