This News is So Gay (10/21/26): Diving Into What Makes a Place a ‘Hate State’
Featuring: Xandra McMahon, co-producer of ‘Hate State,’ a new audio documentary
On this week’s brand new episode of This News is So Gay, we’re talking all about “Hate State,” a new 3-part audio documentary from LOOKOUT Publications and Oddbird Sound & Word. This captivating offering looks at how Colorado went from being known as the Hate State after Amendment 2 passed in the 1990s to becoming a national destination for LGBTQ+ people seeking protection, gender affirming care, and other rights. But the podcast isn’t just about Colorado – it’s about what all of us across the States can learn.
We’re joined by Xandra McMahon, one of the producers of Hate State and an award-winning journalist and audio producer.
Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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