Isn't It Queer

Jonny is joined by Craig this week (Stacy is doing amazing work with the summer News Camp) to discuss Pride Month, Rachel Dolezal and the social construction of race and gender, and the massacre at the Mother Emanuel church in Charleston, SC.

Jonny is off into the wilderness this week and Stacy is at the helm! She is joined by Danette and they discuss LGBTQ news around the world , What "coming out" means in different cultures, religion and LGBTQ community and more!

Jonny is joined by Saxon Metzger to celebrate the kick-off to Pride Month, including all the queer identities included in the "alphabet soup" beyond LGB and T. We also discuss Caitlyn Jenner's recent photo spread in Vanity Fair magazine and what this might mean for continued efforts for Trans* rights and recognitions.

Jonny and Craig discuss new advances in IL Hate Crimes legislation, the Josh Duggar scandal, Boys and Girl Scouts inclusivity policies, Ireland's marriage equality vote, and a review of Netflix's sitcom, "Grace and Frankie."

Jonny and Stacy discuss SIU's Lavender Graduation, the arrival of summer to Southern Illinois, and a mix of news stories about national advances in LGBT rights and protections.

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of current events topics, including recent LGBTQ teen suicides, keeping the LGBTQ rights momentum going in the face of backlash against it, and recent trends in LGBTQ representation in popular culture.

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of topics including the end of "Beyond the Binary" on WDBX (although the podcast will continue and can be accessed at http://beyondthebinary.podbean.com/) , checking in on the fallout around Indiana's RFRA as well as the Supreme Court's hearing on marriage equality, the end of the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival, and some of the tensions around mainstreaming queer...

Jonny and Stacy welcome our regular legal experts, Michael Morthland and Kate Jamruk, to discuss the April 28th Supreme Court hearing of state appeal cases regarding marriage equality. We also examine some of the legal maneuvering already occurring in anticipation of a SCOTUS ruling in favor of marriage equality.

Jonny and Stacy celebrate "Earth Gay" with an interview with Gerod Rody of Out for Sustainability ( http://out4s.org/) as well as an interview with gay graphic novels creator Dale Lazarov ( http://www.dalelazarov.com/) .

Jonny and Stacy discuss the need for and hiring status of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center Coordinator as well as our reactions to Hilary Clinton announcing her bid for the White House in 2016.

Jonny interviews Wally Paynter of the Tri-State Alliance ( http://www.tsagl.org/) and then discusses with Craig Gingrich-Philbrook the details and impacts of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Stacy and Jonny talk with Michael Morthland about legal issues that impact trans* identified people. WDBX is wrapping up its Spring Membership Drive; please make a pledge of any amount you can afford by calling 618-457-3691 or on-line at WDBX.org

Jonny and Stacy discuss a variety of upcoming community events, Indiana's impending 'License to Discriminate" law, and recent research about the impacts of homophobia on male-to-male touch. WDBX is still in its Spring Membership Drive; please make a pledge of any amount you can afford by calling 618-457-3691 or on-line at WDBX.org

Jonny interviews Siri Radha Kaur of Radiant Lion Yoga Studio about yogic insights into gender, sexuality, and activism. Learn more about Radiant Lion at http://www.radiantlionyoga.com/ and find a full schedule for the "11 Days of Compassion" event at http://www.nonviolentcarbondale.org/ . Please note that our hosting radio station is doing its spring membership drive. Please support this show by s...

Stacy and Jonny discuss legal support issues for LGBTQ youth with Michael Morthland and Kate Jamruk. Please note that our hosting radio station is doing its spring fund drive. Please support this show by supporting the station that makes it possible: WDBX! You can make donations on line at http://www.gofundme.com/wdbxfm , by calling in at 618-457-3691, or by mailing a check to 224 N. Washington St...

Jonny is joined by Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to discuss the Pope, the Oscars, and The Walking Dead.

Stacy and Jonny preview the upcoming Big Muddy Film Festival, with an emphasis on the LGBTQ contributions. Find out more at http://bigmuddyfilm.com/ . They also discuss recent legislative shenanigans in Arkansas and Alabama as well as the startling number of murders of trans* women of color so far in 2015.

Jonny and Stacy are joined by Michael Morthland and Kate Jamruk from the SIU Law School to get into the details of the court battles over Marriage Equality, particularly judicial banter in Alabama and what recent Supreme Court decisions suggest about how the Court is likely to weigh in on Marriage Equality this summer.

Jonny flies solo this week and brings you stories about the fight for Marriage Equality in Alabama, a review of recent legislation coming out of different states that seeks to limit LGBTQ rights, and a reminder of the gay victims of concentration camps during the recent International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Jonny also reviews some recent developments in LGBTQ comics and animation.

Stacy and Jonny interview Danette Patton about her research into Blues Women, African American's in the music industry, and queer presence, therein. Stacy also previews the upcoming Big Muddy Film Festival.

Jonny and Stacy discuss the State of the Union address, MLK Day, Civil Rights, Marriage Equality and the Supreme Court, and Pope Francis's latest comments about marriage. Apologies for the technical difficulties we've been having with the podcast. We seem to have fixed the microphone pops only to have level issues with Stacy's mic. We continue to work to fix these problems.

Jonny is joined by his partner and husband, Craig Gingrich-Philbrook, to discuss NPR's reporting on a "same sex attracted" pastor who is married, his gay brother's response to the news coverage, and TLC's special "My Husband's Not Gay."

Jonny and Stacy review a few lists of resolutions and hopes for 2015 from LGBTQ and feminist activists. They also discuss TLC's upcoming special, "My Husband is Not Gay" and its links to ex-gay therapy organizations. Finally, a discussion of some current media representations of queer characters.

Jonny and Stacy do a recap of major LGBTQ stories from 2014 and make some hopeful predictions for 2015.

Stacy and Jonny discuss a series of stories about the need for an inclusive LGBT Nondiscrimination/Rights bill in the wake of the failure of any movement on ENDA. They also discuss connections between LGBT rights and the #BlackLivesMatter protests across the country.