This News is So Gay (9/22/25): Cut Crisis Hotline Headlines

*^{(left to right) Ken Schneck, Kate Sosin, Adam Rhodes and Lauren Chapman}*

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

The effects of the termination of the crisis hotline option for queer youth are now being seen. Just how bad is it out there for youth seeking this support?
Sure, it’s September, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t some Pride news to cover. What some changes we can expect next June?
There is some new reporting on incarcerated trans individuals. What’s are the latest headlines there?
And, of course, where is our roundtable finding queer joy in this news lately?

Joining us this week to answer these questions and so many more:

LGBTQ+ Beat Reporter at The 19th, Kate Sosin.
Training Director at Investigative Reporters and Editors, Adam Rhodes.
Digital editor for Indiana Public Broadcasting, Lauren Chapman.
Hosted by: Ken Schneck, editor of The Buckeye Flame.

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