Isn't It Queer

Jonny shares information about the upcoming mini series "It's a Sin" about the UK's LGBTQ response to HIV/AIDS in the 1980s, including a clip that features many of the myths and disinformation that spread about the disease at the time. He then reviews the differences between HIV and Coronavirus to understand why we still don't have a vaccine for the firmer. He ends with a review of controversy ove...

Jonny does the year in review episode. Rona P. Andemic offers some commentary about resolutions. Jonny closes out with gratitude for the Southern Illinois LGBTQ+ community.

Jonny interviews local trans advocate and campaigner for the Ray Linzi bit for the US Congress, Clare Killman. They discuss election shenanigans, recent anti-trans legislation co-sponsored by Tulsi Gabbard, the elevation of TERF discourse in the UK and US, and a host of other issues impacting the trans community.

Jonny Talks with Tara Bell and Brandon Groff about the Rainbow Cafe's upcoming "Merry Queermas" virtual event. He then checks in on some recent SCOTUS refusals to take up cases coming out of Indiana challenging same sex parents appearing on birth certificates. Finally, he reviews some ways Illinois Blue Cross/Blue Shield is denying coverage to LGBTQ clients and their dependents that it would other...

Jonny reviews EU sex scandals, the Trump Administrations new rules allowing anti-LGBTQ discrimination, how mysterious obelisks became an opportunity for homophobia, and a UK ruling making it harder for trans youth to get access to puberty blocking therapies.

Jonny reviews some positive statistics about HIV/AIDS and reviews eight important cultural moments that mark our attempts to combat the disease. He reviews important strides in LGBTQ+ representation and likely policy initiatives of the Biden/Harris administration. He ends with a collection of recent stories about gay and trans representation in popular culture.

Jonny reviews the uptick in the murder of Trans people worldwide and in the US. He revisits the misleading exit poll data that suggests Trump pulled more of the LGBTQ vote in 2020 than in 2016. And he ends with a story about a law suit against IL Blue Cross Blue Shield for not covering the medical costs of gender confirmation therapy.

Jonny reviews the exit polling data that Trump earned 28% of the LGB(TQ) vote in the last election. He also reviews the LGB presence at last weekend's "Million MAGA March" in DC. He reviews some good news and bad news from the European Union. He ends with a tribute to local drag performer extraordinaire, Blanch Dubois.

Jonny reviews some of the major LGBTQ+ victories in the 2020 elections.

Produced on the Election Day but released on the day after, this episode anticipates the turmoil to come. Jonny first delves into the Trump Administration's attempts to whitewash their LGBTQ+ record and the strange phenomenon of LGBTQ Trump supporters. He then coasts through a series of good news items about the LGBTQ community that may have been eclipsed by the US elections. These include childre...

Jonny shares some of the wonderful speeches and endorsements from this year's Rainbow Cafe virtual gala, marking its 20th anniversary. He does a brief check in on the news and then turns it over to Rona P. Andemic for some spooky holiday words of wisdom.

Jonny interviews Tara Bell about the upcoming (and already on-going) 20th Anniversary Gala for the Rainbow Cafe. He also reviews some recent Trevor Project data about how CoVid-19 is impacting LGBTQ+ youth. Finally, he ends with a quick review of some recent stories, including good news from New Zealand about lots of LGBTQ people being elected to Parliament.

Jonny starts out with a recap of the 2020 Fall (Virtual) Conference of Gay Spirit Visions, including a sampling of the keynote address by Padraig O'Tuama. He then moves on to cover upcoming LGBTQ+ History Month events in the Carbondale area. He briefly updates stories about Boystown changing its name in Chicago, more JK Rowling toxicity, and the direness of the Supreme Court appointment process.

Jonny discusses the western wildfires and their causes, in cluding in one place a gender [sic] reveal party. He then discusses the accidental revelations of Chris Evans's private parts. He discusses the unfortunately not surprising further revelation of JK Rowling's transphobia in her latyest nover. Finally, Rona P. Andemic offers some meditations on "pre-existing conditions" inspired by recently...

Jonny fact checks some pro-Trump advertising that mischaracterizes the Equality Act. He then follows up with more reasons why Ric Grenell cannot be trusted as a gay advocate for the Trump Administration. In the back half of the show we share reports of new drug-resistant strains of HIV in France, and we end with new reporting on the impacts of CoVid-19 on LGBTQ communities. Interested in our sourc...

Jonny wraps up election year convention season with a rundown of the the RNC. He then turns to two recent court decisions in favor of LGBTQ rights, one dealing with the citizen status of a child born through surrogacy to same sex couples and the other Gavin Grimm"s successful appeal to in his case against his high school's transphobic bathroom and locker room policies. Finally, we review the case...

Jonny reviews the rest of the Democratic National Convention followed by some analysis of the first night of the Republican National Convention. Rona P. Andemic offers some commentary about memory, nostalgia, and omens.

Jonny checks in on the first night of the Democratic National Convention, noting it is setting historical precedents for LGBTQ visibility and a pro-LGBTQ platform. He then takes a closer look at first night speeches by Senator Bernie Sanders and Michelle Obama. Jonny turns to a discussion of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate for Vice President, reviewing some of the cautions we might have...

Jonny checks in on the turmoil in Poland after the reelection of President Duda. He then reviews what led to Jerry Falwell Jr. taking a leave of absence as the president of Liberty University. He then shares information about Drag Out The Vote 2020 and how you can get involved. Finally, a commentary from Rona P. Andemic.

Jonny reviews first how the Trump administration has politicized its response to CoVid 19 before diving into some of the lessons from the HIV/AIDS pandemic that we might apply to this one. He then reviews the funeral of John Lewis and why acting up and getting into "good trouble" is so important. Finally, he covers two contrasting cases of LGBTQ-related CoVid deniers who caught CoVid and how they...

Jonny has some hard words for Dr. Stella Immanuel and the (not!) "front line doctors" of the "white coat summit" held on the steps of the SCOTUS. He then reviews Dr. Anthony Fauci's bona fides, with particular reference to his work on HIV/AIDS and the parallels he sees between our response to that pandemic and the current one. He reviews recent scientific meta-analysis that confirms bisexual men e...

Jonny begins with a memorial for Congressman John Lewis. He then discusses some places around the world in need of "Good Trouble", Including new anti-LGBTQ legislation in Russia, Trump Administration guidances on asylum seekers and trans discrimination, changes to anti-LGBTQ laws in Sudan, and the emergence of Pride Afrique. The show ends with a commentary by Rona P. Andemic.

Jonny dives into the challenges of reopening schools in the fall if the pandemic isn't dealt with better in this country. He also reviews what Dr. Anthony Fauci has been up to since getting the cold shoulder from the White House, including his talk at the 2020 International AIDS Conference.

Jonny revisits the ongoing Rowling stoked gender critical debate with a line of rebuttals provided by "Sue Gives a F**k." He then reviews advancing HUD guidances that allow homeless shelters to turn away trans folks seeking shelter. He discusses briefly changes at the Agency for Global Media that will affect LGBTQ and other civil rights advocates in countries with authoritarian regimes. Finally, R...

Jonny talks with local activist and community organizer, Clare Killman, about the recent arrest and pepper spraying of participants in a Carbondale Queer Wrath march, including the dead-naming and misgendering of a trans woman who was taken into police custody. He then reviews reports of violent police overreaction at t similar march in NYC, He finishes with a review of the legacy of Marsha P. Joh...