AudioThis News is So Gay (5/20/26): Building Community Through Media and Authenticity

Featuring: V Spehar, creator of Under the Desk News
V Spehar (left) and Ken Schneck

On this week’s brand new episode of This News is So Gay, we’re taking a time-out from our roundtable to hear more from the individuals who have helped define our field and continue to shape possibilities for the LGBTQ+ media landscape.

On this week’s episode: V Spehar.

V is the creator and host of Under the Desk News, with recognitions that include everything from the Time 100 list to the Outstanding Independent Journalism Award from GLAAD. V shares their journey from culinary arts to becoming a prominent LGBTQ+ journalist and content creator. They discuss how their authentic storytelling approach came to be, along with the importance of community and collaboration in journalism.


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