Greece has legalized same-sex marriage, thousands pay their respects to Cecilia Gentili in New York City, and Baylor finally retires Brittney Griner’s jersey – February 19, 2024

This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on some global news. Greece has legalized same-sex marriage and Nepal has recognized it’s first lesbian marriage. In politics, a Tennessee pride organization wins $500,000 in an anti-LGBTQ discrimination case and Utah’s Governor calls for Natalie Cline to resign after her anti-trans Facebook post. In culture and entertainment, let’s talk about Cecilia Gentili’s epic homegoing services in New York City. Brittney Griner going back to Baylor to have her jersey retired and a collection of queer comedians are coming together in an upcoming Netflix special. Let’s go! 

 

00:00 – Welcome to the Queer News podcast 

00:48 – Anna answers questions from the Queer News listenership survey

2:11 – Join the QCrew, https://bit.ly/3L3Ng66 

2:56 – Queer News headlines

3:49 – Greece has legalized same-sex marriage and Nepal has recognized it’s first lesbian marriage 

7:25 – A Tennessee pride organization wins $500,000 in an anti-LGBTQ discrimination case

9:55 – Utah’s Governor calls for Natalie Cline to resign after her anti-trans Facebook post

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14:43 – Cecilia Gentili’s epic homegoing services in New York City brings out over 1,000 queers to pay their respects

18:24 – Baylor finally retires Brittney Griner’s jersey 

20:14 – Queer comedians are coming together in an upcoming Netflix special called the Gender Agenda

21:44 – Anna’s Got a Word

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