Family, Are you enjoying the emails? Do you want to see something different? Yea I'm filled with questions this morning. Got 2 min? Can you scroll down and answer the poll questions? It's Q4 and time to start reflecting on the year. Thank you for continuing to be on the journey with me. Talk soon, Anna Listen to this week's episode Listen Here Watch on YouTube This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn sits down with award-winning journalist Nico Lange to discuss their book βAmerican Teenager: How...
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Listen to this week's episode Listen Here Watch on YouTube This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn has updates on two top stories that impacted Savannah Ryan Williams in Minneapolis and the legend Cecilia Gentili in New York City. In politics, we are 35 days from election day. In culture and entertainment, Thailand makes LGBTQ history in Souteast Asia and Chicago installs progress flag crosswalks across the city. Anna was there and got to cover the story. Letβs go! Do you like this...
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Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], We did it! We won for Best LGBTQ Podcast at the Black Podcasting Awards π This is our 3rd year in a row winning best LGBTQ podcast. We were nominated alongside Second Sunday & Translash with Imara Jones. Both are phenomenal podcasts and y'all know Second Sunday is especially important to me. It is the first podcast I ever wanted to produce for The Qube and now its out here winning awards. The only word that comes to mind is grateful. Thank you,Anna Join the QCrew...
24 days agoΒ β’Β 2 min read
Hey [FIRST NAME GOES HERE], Guess what?! We've been nominated again for Best LGBTQ Podcast by the Black Podcasting Awards π Thank you for being part of the journey with me! Thank you,Anna Listen to this week's episode Listen Here Watch on YouTube This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on Redd, a Black trans woman who was murdered in Chicago. In politics, an Arizona court rules in favor of two trans girls who just want to play sports. In culture and entertainment, we remember...
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Hey Reader, Here is a message from Anna Family, thank you for subscribing to the queer news newsletter. I appreciate you so much. This is the first email where our paid subscribers aka the QCrew begin receiving a separate communication as a thank you for their financial support. You can join the QCrew by becoming a recurring donor or giving a one time donation. The QCrew helps with podcast hosting, editing, marketing, PR, travel, etc. It takes a lot so if you believe in the work we do. If you...
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Hey Reader, Here is a message from Anna Family, what an amazing week! I'm still recovering and there doesn't seem to be enough sleep in the world but that's okay. It's okay because it was all so worth it. The experience, the people, the moments just all of it was a time I will not soon forget. Thank you for being on the journey with me. Also, based on the poll it looks like most of us are pretty energized around the election while some of us are are getting there ;) -Anna Watch Your Exclusive...
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Hey Reader, DNC Coverage Be on the lookout for daily emails this week as Anna covers the DNC and brings it back to you. She's going to be working overtime to cover the events and tell the stories that don't make mainstream news. Currently, she is busy prepping for the DNC and she wants to bring you in the room. Do you have a question(s) for the top leaders in our community? Reply to this email and let us know. Let's all be in the room together. Are you feeling more energized around the...
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Hey Reader, Taylor Casey's Mom Makes Heartbreaking Appeal QCrew, you get it first. In this interview, Mama C. opens up about her daughter's disappearance, the toll it has taken on the family, and the urgent need for answers. Click Here to Watch Watch Your Exclusive unfiltered Weekly Update from Anna Anna shares some BIG news with you first and gives her insider take on the top Queer News stories for the week. Click Here to Watch p.s. Starting September 1st these videos will be exclusive to...
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Hey Reader, Watch Your Exclusive unfiltered Video Update from Anna Anna talks about being in the room with Trump at the National Association of Black Journalists convention and shares the top Queer News stories for the week. p.s. Starting September 1st these videos will be exclusive to our paid subscribers. Options start as low as $5/month. Financially support the Queer News podcast and receive: An exclusive weekly video update from Anna DeShawn where she shares her latest life updates and an...
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