Another Black trans woman murdered in Atlanta, The House passes a federal trans sports ban, Rep. Zooey Zephyr is being silenced, The Read’s 10yr anniversary tour is canceled and Billy Porter is set to play James Baldwin – Monday, April 24, 2023

Now for the news. The community is grieving again, this time for Rasheeda Wiliams, a Black trans woman murdered in Atlanta. In politics, the U.S. House passed a federal transgender sports ban. Lucky for us President Biden will never sign it and an out trans legislator in Montana has been silenced. In entertainment and culture, Billy Porter is set to play James Baldwin and The Read’s 10 year anniversary tour has been canceled. Let’s go. 

 

00:00 – Welcome & Intro

1:23 – Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here? Trailer

1:53 – Today’s Top Stories

2:30 – Intro Music by Aina Bre’Yon

3:13 – Rasheeda Wiliams, we speak your name

7:01 – U.S. House passed a federal transgender sports ban

8:55 – Out trans legislator in Montana has been silenced

10:52 – Lost & Found for Podcasters Trailer

11:31 – Queer News Ad Spot 

12:08 – The Read’s 10 year anniversary tour has been canceled

13:38 – Billy Porter is set to play James Baldwin

15:13 – Anna’s Word

16:42 – Outro 

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The Read Cancels 10th Anniversary Tour

https://twitter.com/ThisIsTheRead/status/1649461872863707153/photo/1 

 

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