AudioThis News is So Gay (8/27/25): Diagnosing Trans Media Coverage & the Latest LGBTQ+ Bans

Featuring: Candice Norwood (The 19th), Darian Aaron (GLAAD), Jason Villemez (Philadelphia Gay News)
(left to right) Ken Schneck, Candice Norwood, Darian Aaron and Jason Villemez

On this week’s episode of This News is So Gay:

  • A new Trump administration executive order on homelessness is causing a ton of concern in the LGBTQ+ community. What’s behind the alarm?
  • Southern HIV/AIDS Awareness Day just passed. Why is such a day even needed?
  • Bans, bans, bans. Where are the latest bans on LGBTQ+ public life?
  • And our queer joy segment finally has a name. But more importantly, where is our roundtable finding queer joy this week?

Joining us to discuss these stories and more:


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