The Gaily Show

To talk more about the Operation Metro Surge draw down, Emilia Gonzalez Avalos joins us. She is the Executive Director of Unidos MN. They have been at the forefront of both preparing Minnesota for OMS and then on the ground work to get ICE out of Minnesota. Emilia provides her perspectives on what happens next…

Ahmad Saber is a medical doctor specializing in rheumatology and internal medicine. Born and raised in Pakistan, Ahmad and his family moved to Canada while he was in high school. Ramin Abbas Has MAJOR Questions is his debut novel and based in part on his own life. Connect with Ahmad here: https://www.instagram.com/theahmadsaber/ Pre-order you copy…

Operation Metro Surge isn’t over and we look at everything happening in the past twenty-four hours: arson at Renee Nicole Good’s memorial. An ICE agent rammed the car of legal observers in Mankato. Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty has issued more Touhy letters to DHS and the DOJ. Plus: White House Correspondent for the Washington…

We look at the economic impacts caused by Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota and Operation Midway Blitz in Chicago. There are some eye-popping numbers and the effects have lingered for months. Then: Kjer Whiting joins us from Theatre in the Round’s upcoming production of Cake. For tickets and more information visit: https://www.theatreintheround.org/thecake/

Now that Operation Metro Surge is (ostensibly) coming to an end the work continues: economic recovery, Monarca Rapid Response, Unidos MN Day at the Capitol. Jose Alvillar from Unidos MN joins us to discuss. We have the latest updates on the numbers of agents still in Minnesota and look at the evidence that this is…

TanyaMarck and Nick from the Queer Spirit podcast and community offer us practices and energies related to self-healing and community healing. Connect with Queer Spirit, TanyaMarck, and Nick here: thequeerspirit.com

We’re talking about US National Security with Lucas Schleusener the Executive Director of Out In National Security. Did you know the Defense Department is the largest employer of LGBTQ people in the country? And that the VA is the largest provider of LGBTQ healthcare? We get into that, plus the ban on transgender service members,…

John and Jim discuss the announced end of Operation Metro Surge.

It’s just another day of Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota: An ICE-related car crash in St. Paul. Former Acting US Attorney quits DOJ and signs up to be Don Lemon’s lawyer. New polling shows how bad it is for MAGA/Trump in Minnesota. And what happens to the “Worst of the Worst” when they are deported?…

Last week, Children’s Minnesota “paused” part of their gender affirming care options to transgender youth. We take a look at their decision and its implications. Hannah Edwards, Executive Director of Transforming Families, joins us to talk about the latest developments and currently available health resources for transgender youth. Connect with Transforming Families here: https://www.tffmn.org THE...

Ulla Nilsen who is a lead organizer at Unidos MN joins us to talk about holding Target accountable to the community it lives in. Ulla leads climate and corporate accountability campaigns focused on holding powerful institutions to their stated values and demanding action that protects workers, communities, and constitutional rights. Then, Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke…

We’re talking about the Winter Olympics with Jim Buzinski who is the co-founder of Outsports.com. Outsports began in 1999 and it won the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association’s Excellence in New Media Journalism Award in 2003. It has been the premier publication for news and information about LGBTQ athletes and sports. Read all of…

Today, we focus on Columbia Heights, Minnesota. It has been one of the most targeted cities in Minnesota during Operation Metro Surge. We talk with MN State Senator Mary Kunesh who represents Columbia Heights (District 39). Joining the conversation is Elijah Norris-Holliday who is running to represent Columbia Heights in the upcoming election (District 39B).…

Border Czar Tom Homan claims 700 ICE/CBP agents will leave MN today (2/4). Two schools and the teacher union filed a lawsuit today against DHS. And a look at how the Caucuses went last night. Plus, Joe Reberkenny joins us to discuss his latest reporting from D.C. AIDS Healthcare Foundation sues Fla. over ‘illegal’ HIV…

Joseph Darius Jaafari is the founder and editor in chief of LOOKOUT Publications – Arizona’s independent queer news media. He joins us to discuss ICE activity in Arizona, plus the LGBTQ legislation his LOOKING OUT is tracking. Read all of their award-winning reporting here: https://www.lookoutnews.org Plus, it’s caucus day in Minnesota. How is the DFL…

A ProPublica investigation claims to have found the two CBP agents who shot and killed Alex Pretti. Judge blocks Kristi Noem’s “seven day notice” for members of Congress to inspect DHS facilities. A day after ICE agents killed Renee Nicole Good, they almost killed Alberto Castañeda Mondragón. DOJ arrests two more people associated with the…

Joining John today: Christopher Armitage, plus Tammye Nash of the Dallas Voice and Jake Wittich of Windy City Times

We have the latest updates from Minneapolis including Border Control Commander Bovino’s departure, Border Czar Tom Homan arrival, and local CEOs finally speak out. Is it enough? Then, a special conversation with Minneapolis-based author Patrick Nathan about his book Image Control: Art, Fascism, and the Right to Resist. In it, Patrick explores “art, social media,…

John Parker is joined by MN State Reps. Sandra Feist and Liz Reyer to discuss the aftermath of the murder of Minneapolis citizen Alex Pretti.

We’re out of the studio supporting the Ice Out of Minnesota day of action, but we’ve still got a packed show featuring Emily Pitts discussing her role as Beth in Collide Theatrical’s new dance production of Little Women. Later, author Alana Massad returns to share three stellar queer sci-fi book recommendations that are perfect for…

David Reddish of his eponymous show returns with John today for news analysis, and a few needed laughs. The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the U.S. Watch us on YouTube daily at 2pm. Catch us on the radio at 2pm CST on AM950 Radio (Minneapolis) or at…

Joe Reberkenny returns from the Washington Blade this week, plus breaking neas concerning the US’s targeting of Greenland and the local immigration enforcement situation. The Gaily Show is the only daily LGBTQ radio news and talk show in the U.S. Watch us on YouTube daily at 2pm. Catch us on the radio at 2pm CST…

Police Chiefs in Minnesota held a press conference today to express their concerns and frustrations with ICE tactics. Students and educators also held a press conference today urging Minnesotans to participate in this Friday’s Day of Truth and Freedom. Plus we look at data from HRC’s annual LGBTQ community survey. Progress for the LGBTQ community…