AudioThis News is So Gay (5/6/26): Uncovering Stories on Pride Flag Burnings, Mpox and Queer Crime Solving

Featuring: H.L. Comeriato (The Buckeye Flame) and Lauren Chapman (The Sacramento Bee)
(left to right) H.L. Comeriato, Lauren Chapman and Ken Schneck


Here’s what we’re covering on this week’s brand new episode of This News is So Gay:

  • Rainbow flags. They can fly proudly. Or apparently they can get banned from coffee shops or burned to the ground. What is the latest rainbow flag drama out there?
  • Mpox is again on the rise. What do we need to know on that public health issue?
  • There are some people, places and things you might not know, but soon will in our latest round of, “Who the heck is that?”
  • And, of course, queer joy. Where is our roundtable finding queer joy in the news right now?

Joining us to answer these questions and so many more:

  • Senior staff writer for The Buckeye Flame, H.L. Comeriato.
  • California Politics Editor for The Sacramento Bee, Lauren Chapman.
  • Hosted by Ken Schneck, editor of The Buckeye Flame.

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