Isn't It Queer

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.

Matt Limb joins Jonny to discuss queer art, activism, and a variety of recent news items.

Stacy and Jonny check in on the holiday season kick-off, discuss World Aids Day, and cover a series of stories dealing with blood.

Jonny and Stacy discuss the local responses to the Grand Jury decision not to indict Darren Wilson for the shooting of Michael Brown. Other topics covered included President Obabma's immigration executive order, ranking the worst cities and states in the US for LGBT people, the latest shenanigans of Kirk Cameron, and a check-in on recent developments in the push for nation-wide marriage equality.

Stacy and Jonny discuss the potential schism emerging in the Catholic Church over Pope Francis's liberal theology, the Advocate's Person of the Year selection, global trends in LGBT acceptance, and the anniversary of Pedro Zamora's death.

Stacy and Jonny make sense of the 2014 Midterm Election results. [Note: this should be the last of our buzzy podcasts. New recording tech is finally working in the studio, although we were unable to use it for today's podcast.]

Jonny and Stacy review Halloween week events in Carbondale, city ordinance violations at "The Pony Cabaret," closings of LGBT venues locally and around the country, and new LGBT film and television projects in the works.

Jonny discusses advances in Marriage Equality in October. He also plays and discusses brief documentaries on what the word "queer" means and why some LGBTQ identified people embrace a Christian identity as well. Finally, he ends with a plea to all listeners who are able to vote in the midterm elections.

Jonny and Stacy interview Dr. Stacy Holman Jones about her residency and upcoming talk as part of the SIU LGBT History Month. Dr. Stacy discusses the importance of autoethnography and queer storytelling. Jonny and the Stacy's then discuss the recent Supreme Court (non)decision about Marriage Equality, the My2024 online game/discussion about the future, other local LGBTQ History Month events, and "...

Jonny interviews Sandy Pensoneau-Conway about the Rainbow Cafe, a local organization for LGBTQ youth. Sandy and Jonny then review the calendar of upcoming events for LGBTQ History Month. Jonny conducts an interview with Michael McNight about his upcoming cabaret performance, "Barbies Dream Funeral."