https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/isn-t-it-queer--861130enSociety & CultureCopyright Isnt It Queerhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a7c56a2a260c7d8fa1006ad8f151a833.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/isn-t-it-queer--861130Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:53:58 +0000Isnt It QueerIsnt It Queerisntitqueer@gmail.comA weekly LGBT talk show on community radio station WDBX 91.1 covering news and topics of interest to Southern Illinois LGBTQ communities.trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-07-08-bullheaded-and-blind--72780488We Burned So Bright.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72780488Wed, 08 Jul 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Carbondale native, Ben. Ben was born in Carbondale and spent a significant chunk of his early life here before traveling to Peru and then settling down in Chicago. During CoVid, he returned to Carbondale. He and Jonny discuss their...We Burned So Bright.]]>3480carbondale,chakra,chicago,elder,gay,illinois,intuition,lgbt,lgbtq,manipura,neurodivergent,neuroqueer,occult,peru,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,spirituality,thepit,tjklunefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-07-01-scotus-fireworks--72763592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72763592Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather review some of the recent Supreme Court decisions, celebating the surprisiningly good ones while also giving space to concerns and frustrations about decisions that immediately impact our lives as SCOTUS ties Title IX to "biological...3481250,aclu,equalityillinois,gender,illinois,july4th,lgbt,lgbtq,mamdani,newyork,primary,pritzker,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,scotus,sex,titleix,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-06-24-stagnation-flow--72639600https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72639600Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather respond to data that suggests worldwide LGBTQ+ rights advanced in the 2010s but are stagnating in the 2020s. To put a little more hopeful spin on this news, they note how the anti-LGBTQ+ movements seem to be stagnating more recently,...3481amazingdigitalcircus,art,colorado,conversiontherapy,genderaffirming,healthcare,iran,japan,lgbtq,lgbtq+,netherlands,pride,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,reflectingpool,terfisland,transgender,trump,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-06-17-you-re-an-insult-you-re-a-distraction--72556440https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72556440Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather offer a brief recap of their Pride on the Strip, Carbondale PrideFest experiences before moving on to other festive events that happened this weekend. One such event on the White House lawn (next to the slimy green reflecting pool!)...3479joshhikot,kenpaxton,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maine,mamdani,michelleobama,nancymace,obama,platner,pride,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,sarahmcbride,talarico,tedcruz,texas,transgender,ufcfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-06-10-church-pride--72443730Ordained by Angels; A Memoir of an AIDS Chaplain. Father Anderson, a native of Southern Illinoi and co-founder of The Episcopal Caring Response to AIDS (ECRA), will be giving a reading from his book at 11:30am this Sunday (June 14th) at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Mill Street in Carbondale. He will also be givig the sermon there (referencing Matthew Shepard) at 10am. In the back half of the show, Heather interviews Lindsay Church, a recent independent candidate for US Representative from Illinois District 4. Lindsay Church is a Navy veteran and co-founder of Minority Veterans of America.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72443730Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerAs part of Pride Month, Jonny and Heather conduct interviews with local LGBTQ+ advocates. In the front half of the shaow, Jonny interviews Father Jerry Anderson, author of https://www.amazon.com/Ordained-Angels-Memoir-Aids-Chaplain/dp/0578401088....Ordained by Angels; A Memoir of an AIDS Chaplain. Father Anderson, a native of Southern Illinoi and co-founder of The Episcopal Caring Response to AIDS (ECRA), will be giving a reading from his book at 11:30am this Sunday (June 14th) at the St. Andrews Episcopal Church on Mill Street in Carbondale. He will also be givig the sermon there (referencing Matthew Shepard) at 10am. In the back half of the show, Heather interviews Lindsay Church, a recent independent candidate for US Representative from Illinois District 4. Lindsay Church is a Navy veteran and co-founder of Minority Veterans of America.]]>3477advocacy,aids,carbondale,church,ecra,episcopal,health,hiv,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,military,minority,navy,pride,queer,queer_community,queerradio,southernillinois,veteranfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-06-03-kicking-off-pride-month-with-leah-fantasy--72177009https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72177009Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews local drag superstar Leah Fantasy about their life, their experiences growing up nonbinary and Southern Illinois, and their amazing performances in local venues. They discuss the vibe needed for this year's Pride and how to generate...3490advocacy,alphabetsoup,brandonandrewrobinson,carbondale,conversiontherapy,drag,genderexpansive,labels,leahfantasy,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mtvernon,nonbinary,pride,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,queeryouth,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-05-27-a-little-goes-a-long-way--72176962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72176962Wed, 27 May 2026 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather and Jonny track a theme across recent stories impacting  LGBTQ+ communities that the smallness of a minority group severely limits its power. They examine several stories where a few people make a big difference, where a small local community...347310percent,bathroombans,books,comedians,cornyn,datacenters,don'tsaytrans,house,kentucky,lgbtq,lgbtq+,massie,media,paxton,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,senate,stevencolbert,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-05-20-the-value-of-shade--72075206https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72075206Wed, 20 May 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather welcome summer on the other side of Memorial Day, remembering what this coming weekend is meant to recognize. The provide some updates on the Southern Illinois Pride plans in Carbondale for Saturday, June 13th. They then celebrate...3479abhernandez,carbondale,china,hegseth,hongkong,juniperblessing,kentucky,lgbtq,lgbtq+,longbeach,massie,memorialday,pride,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,southernpovertylawcenter,splc,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-05-13-troll-refuting--71983085https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71983085Wed, 13 May 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather face the summer with news of Southern Illinois Pride plans. This information has recently been circulated on local social media. In the process, of course, lots of anti-Pride community members have had...."interesting" things to say...3480california,carbondale,colorado,conversiontherapy,fbi,handmaidstale,hobbylobby,lgbtq,lgbtq+,medicalrecords,mothersday,mtvernon,pride,queer,queerradio,southernillinois,stlouis,tennessee,terrorist,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-05-06-no-problem-no-solution--71881344https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71881344Wed, 06 May 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather dive into a series of headaches for the LGBTQ+ community, starting with the DOJ's investigation of 36 school districts in Illinois for teaching gender ideology. Connecting that story to many others in the news lately, they pursue the...3485anti-christian,aoc,athletes,buttigieg,doj,hud,illinois,jdvance,lgbtq,lgbtq+,minnesota_aurora,petehegseth,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,russia,titleix,trans,transgender,transyouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-04-29-trans-presentation-s--71710937American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era. In the back half of the show, Jonny interviews Polish cultural anthropoligist, Dr. Jay Szpilka, who will be ging a presentation titled, "Drones, Puppies, and Mecha Pilots: Erotic Stykes beyond Cisness."

Presentation Schedule:

• Nico Lang, May 3rd, 1 pm at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship

• Dr. Jay Szpilka, May 4th, 4 pm in the Kleinau Theatre, 2nd floor of the Communications Building on the SIU campus.

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71710937Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather conduct separate interviews in this episode, featuring talks with transgender writers doing presentations in Carbondale this coming weekend. In the front half of the show, Heather interviews Nico Lang, an impressive award winning...American Teenager: How Trans Kids are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era. In the back half of the show, Jonny interviews Polish cultural anthropoligist, Dr. Jay Szpilka, who will be ging a presentation titled, "Drones, Puppies, and Mecha Pilots: Erotic Stykes beyond Cisness."

Presentation Schedule:

• Nico Lang, May 3rd, 1 pm at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship

• Dr. Jay Szpilka, May 4th, 4 pm in the Kleinau Theatre, 2nd floor of the Communications Building on the SIU campus.

]]>3492bdsm,binary,culturalstudies,fetish,gender,journalism,legislation,lesbian,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nonbinary,queer,queercommunity,queer_community,queerradio,republican,sexuality,transgender,transphobia,transyouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-04-22-kicking-out--71533505https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71533505Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather review a serise of recent current events where "kicking out" rather than "coming out" rings the queer content. They look at hypocritical standards for expulsion in Congress, in the Trump Cabinet, and in the military. They also...3481alito,buttigieg,cabinet,congress,conversiontherapy,ericavandal,hegseth,jenner,kashpatel,lgbtq,lgbtq+,meganrapinoe,queer,queercommunity,queerradio,scotus,suebird,thomas,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-04-15-dr-donnie-in-the-shade--71327900https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71327900Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:00:06 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather and Jonny extend April Fools to make sense of the foolishness of the Trump Administration in the last week. Behind the clearly mockable "accomplishments" of the administration this week is a persistent theme of targeting the LGBTQ+ community....3483ai,budget,hungary,iran,jdvance,jesus,kansas,lgbtq,lgbtq+,orban,popeleo,queer,queer_community_culture,queerradio,queer_topics,shade,slop,stonewall,trans_youth_support_groups,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-04-08-hypokristi--71167914https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71167914Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather are a bit disturbed about recording Wednesday's show before the destructive deadline Trump has set for Iran. They discuss the posturings and firings of the administration recently, worried about what they might do with the power they...3482airforce,bombings,civilian,colorado,conversiontherapy,epstein,finlandstudy,hegseth,iran,kristinoem,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nuclear,pambondi,pilots,queer,queerradio,scotus,trump,warcrimesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-04-01-stepping-away-from-conversion--71029623https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71029623Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather are joined by T--Dr. T!--who recently defended his dissertation about leaving a local cult. They discuss the No Kings protest, the Supreme Court's decision on conversion therapy bans, and the cult like qualities of MAGA all through...3481art,carbondale,conversion,conversiontherapy,cult,epstein,hegseth,illinois,iran,lgbtq,lgbtq+,military,nokings,pedophile,performance,queer,queerradio,scotus,sufi,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-03-25-the-destructive-reductive--70858966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70858966Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:35:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny welcomes Heather back from complications with a routine operation removing a kidney stone. They dive right into the hot mess that is the war/not war with Iran, noting the slipperyness of the Administration in sticking with or abanding strict...3481europe,hegseth,idaho,iran,kansas,lgbtq,lgbtq+,markwayne,militaryaction,mullin,nonbinary,poland,portugal,queer,queerradio,transgender,trump,tulsigabbard,un,warfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-03-18-bullysh-t--70699221https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70699221Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig to discuss queer neurodivergence and bullying. In the front half of the show they focus on a TikTok video by Christopher Macken who responds to a woman who promises to be her son's first bully if he ever "acts gay." In the...3483autism,bully,bullying,christophermacken,desantis,emileennisjr,family,fnd,gayagenda,kansas,lgbtq,lgbtq+,locusofcontrol,mandami,neurodivergent,nyc,queer,queerradio,quercontent,taylorbrownfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-03-11-trans-liberty--70571792Trans Liberty PAC For more information about Operation Lifeboat and how you can help out, go here: Operation Lifeboat]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70571792Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heater interview Samantha Boucher, Founder and Executive Director of Trans Liberty, the first US political action organization dedicated solely to defending the civil rights of transgenderAmericans. In the front half of the show they explore...Trans Liberty PAC For more information about Operation Lifeboat and how you can help out, go here: Operation Lifeboat]]>3490campaigns,colorado,driverslicense,ids,kansas,kristinoem,lgbtq,lgbtq+,midwest,operationlifeboat,passports,politics,queer,queerradio,rural,samanthaboucher,southeast,tennesee,transliberty,translibertypacfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-03-04-verses-v-versus--70427024https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70427024Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather and Jonny commiserate over the eruption og globala military actions and the controversyies around the Trump Administrations actions and (lack of) explanations. They posit the role of conflict in controling and manipulating others. They then...3496aids,buttigieg,california,clinton,cundiff,epstein,hegseth,hiv,hollyhand,iran,israel,kansas,kelleyrobinson,lebeouf,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,scotus,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-02-25-this-authority-ain-t-absolute--70241441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70241441Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerAfter taking a break for a few weeks from the Epstein Files, Jonny and Heather return to discuss them and other stories that show the limits of trying to control what the public can know. Even so, an administration and a party desperate to control our...3483epstein,florida,gislainmaxwell,judgecannon,kansas,lgbtq,lgbtq+,olympics,orando,pambondi,popeleo,princeandrew,pulsenightclub,queer,queerradio,scotus,tennessee,trump,uk,unitedkingdomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-02-18-dis-confirmation--70120057https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70120057Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather and Jonny confront two stories of mass shootings this week, one in Canada with a confirmed transgender assailant and one in Rhode Island with an alleged transgender shooter. They approach this difficult topic with a couple of key reminders:...3491bathroombills,canada,carbondale,community,dito,europe,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqresourcecenter,massshooting,queer,queerradio,rainbow,rainbowcafe,rhodeisland,shooting,stonewall,transbans,transgender,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-02-11-sports-cookies--69964958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69964958Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather celebrate an unnexpacted and probably lasting warmer rest of February. They turn their attention to the World Human Rights report that notes the USAmerican impact on LGBTQ+ rights globally. They examine several examples of this...3488arelywestley,athletes,badbunny,breakout!,florida,hillbillyvanilli,jdvance,kidrock,lgbtq,lgbtq+,missouri,orlando,queer,queerradio,russia,teamlgbtq,transgender,transwomen,worldhumanrights,wyomingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-02-04-piecing-it-together--69769958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69769958Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny welcomes Heather back to the show, although there is still snow on the roads and the cold is only now slowly loosening its grip. They vortex out from Southern Illinois, discussing new assaults on LGBTQ+ rights, beyound ICE protests or the...3482adf,center,epstein,grammys,groundhog,herritagefoundation,indiana,kansas,kennedy,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,marriageequality,mattsharp,queer,queerradio,tennesee,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-01-28-speculative-friction--69630919
If you are interested in the GRIS book club mentioned in the podcast, you can find more about here: https://www.goldenrainbows.org/services-2

(The GRIS website identifies this as a 2025 activity, but it is still going on. The contact information there is still uptodate.)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69630919Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather are both snowed in this week, but Jonny has a good mic and computer and power at home, so he offers this episode born from staying home during snow and SERIOUS cold. He begins with acknowledgement of the weather and the hypocrisy of...
If you are interested in the GRIS book club mentioned in the podcast, you can find more about here: https://www.goldenrainbows.org/services-2

(The GRIS website identifies this as a 2025 activity, but it is still going on. The contact information there is still uptodate.)]]>3489alexpretti,beckychambers,ceruleansea,climatechange,greenland,heatedrivalry,ice,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,minnesota,queer,queerradio,renegood,snow,starfleetacademy,startrek,thewayfarerseries,tjklune,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-01-21-dumpster-fire-and-ice--69524970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69524970Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is fresh back from the annual winter retreat of Gay Spirit Visions' winter gathering where the theme was protecting our joy while we live through a dumpster fire. Heather helps him unpack the necessity to be aware of the dumpster fire even as we...3470denmark,epstein,europe,france,greenland,heatedrivalry,ice,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriageequality,minneapolis,minnesota,nato,norway,putin,queer,queerradio,russia,trump,ukrainefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-01-14-people-suffer-when-their-government-can-never-be-wrong--69428905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69428905Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather dive deep into the implications of an ICE agent's killing of Rene Good in Minneapolis this past week. The murder of a queer mother of three is bad enough, but the government's reactions demonstrate an  accumulating pattern of...3501athletes,dhs,fifa,hegseth,ice,jdvance,lgbtq,lgbtq+,markkelley,minneapolis,noem,pension,queer,queerradio,reneegood,retirement,scotus,shooting,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2026-01-07-blade-running-into-the-future-some-predictions--69328806https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69328806Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather offer an overview of trends from 2025, linking the hard lessons learned about AI to the hard lessons learned from the first year of Trump 2.0. In the back half of the show, they turn a prophetic gaze toward the future and make some...3493ai,aislop,art,bladerunner,epstein,facebook,homophobia,jdvance,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nigeria,queer,queerradio,socialmedia,transgender,transphobia,trump,uk,venezuala,youtubefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-12-31-a-queer-year-in-review--69245682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69245682Wed, 31 Dec 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny assembes a mix tape of 2025's contributors to IIQ as well as a sampling of some of the strange stories he and Heather have discussed in the past year. The show may be queer but the year was just downright WEIRD!35122025,carbondale,crossroads,dito,epstein,gris,hawthorneart,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,petehegseth,queer,queerchoir,queerradio,raingbowcafe,tesserae,transgender,transmice,trump.falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-12-24-xmas-grifts-uh-i-mean-gifts--69174048Isn't It Queer on Flipboard.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69174048Wed, 24 Dec 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather lean into the holiday season to see the various factors affecting LGBTQ+ communities as gifts--some are gifts we never wanted, some are incomplete, some come from Secret Santas, and some are true charitable contributions to the...Isn't It Queer on Flipboard.]]>3485ai,charity,epstein,gifts,heatedrivalry,holidays,jackson_county,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,queerxmas,stamp,transbans,transgender,trump,turningpoint,vanityfair,xmasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-12-17-community-heels--69065913https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69065913Wed, 17 Dec 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather take a deep dive into what "community" means when we reference the LGBTQ+ community and the idea that leanng into community is how we protect ourselves from the abuses of power that threaten us. In the back (not quite) half of the...3492bars,boots,bully,community,crisis,gay,heatedrivalry,hiv/aids,jdvance,lesbian,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,musk,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-12-10-culture-wars-and-piece-awards--68950383https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68950383Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather prepare for a pending brutal cold streak by diving into the heat of ongoing culture wars. It's not just political power that forms authoritarian states; despots gotta change the culture! So far, that aint going so well for our...3503bathroom,england,fifa,girlguides,kennedycenter,lacounty,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,msrachel,ndaa,newyork,piecontest,queer,queerradio,rachellevine,russia,thematrix,universityofoklahomafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-12-03-the-winds-are-shifting--68823773https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68823773Wed, 03 Dec 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss a host of current event stories that indicate the political winds are shifting. Ultimately, this is good news for the LGBTQ+ community, even if the current turbulence is still causing us torubles.Real evidence emerges that...3496california,florida,greatbritain,hegseth,houseofrepresentatives,id,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,representatives,senate,tennessee,texas,transgender,trump,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-11-26-alternate-histories-and-gratitude--68731229https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68731229Wed, 26 Nov 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather welcome Thanksgiving with gratitude built on how things are and how they are not. In looking at a few recent stories in the news, they frame them through the lens of "what if things had been different?" In the back half of the show,...3494aca,insurance,jamescomey,letishajames,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mamdani,marjorietaylorgreen,mtg,nurses,obergefell,performance,queer,queerradio,rowe,shirleychisholm,sierraleone,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-11-19-the-good-the-bad-and-the-weird--68608594https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68608594Wed, 19 Nov 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerOn the other side of auroras in Southern Illinois, Jonny and Heather dive into some weird stories--like the aurora, things they thought they would never see, at least not down here. In the front half of the show they review the more typical good and...3481athletes,billclinton,bishops,bubba,epstein,israel,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,megynkelly,olympics,passports,pedophelia,popeleoxiv,queer,queerradio,russia.,tdor,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-11-12-at-a-crossroads--68506261https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68506261Wed, 12 Nov 2025 17:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerIn the front half of the show, Jonny interviews Junara, Grace, M, and Shelby--the director and some of the devising cast from "At a Crossroads," a performance in the Kleinau Theatre opening this Thursday. They discuss the crossroads metaphor and how...3497aca,crossroads,democrats,elections,food,health,kentstate,kleinautheatre,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriageequality,queer,queerradio,republicans,scotus,shutdown,snap,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-11-05-forest-v-trees--68404508https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68404508Wed, 05 Nov 2025 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather hike into the landscape of major media stories dropped in just the last week. We know President Trump saturates the airwaves in order to both benefit from the attention economy and distract from his administration's more nefarious...3500aoc,democrats,gop,government,greatgatsby,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maga,newsom,nuclear,politics,pritzker,queer,queerradio,republican,saturation,shutdown,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-10-29-don-t-dream-it-be-it--68303176The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a shadow cast leading audience participation at The Varisty Center (https://thevarsitycenter.org/). In the back half of the show, Heather and Jonny use one of the show's songs to frame some of our current anti-LGBTQ+ issues as conflict between reality and perception.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68303176Wed, 29 Oct 2025 16:40:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Rosie in the first half of the show, a co-director of a local presentation of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a shadow cast leading audience participation at The Varisty Center (https://thevarsitycenter.org//). In the back half of...The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a shadow cast leading audience participation at The Varisty Center (https://thevarsitycenter.org/). In the back half of the show, Heather and Jonny use one of the show's songs to frame some of our current anti-LGBTQ+ issues as conflict between reality and perception.]]>3512brad,camp,chicago,eastwing,frank-n-furter,hatecrimes,janet,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,performance,pritzker,protest,queer,querradio,rockyhorrorpictureshow,transgender,trump,whitehousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-10-22-the-emperor-has-no-clothes-ew--68218829https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68218829Wed, 22 Oct 2025 16:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather start out the show reveling in some new media that shows representations of queer and trans identities are still prevalent in popular culture. Even where books and professors have been silenced, there are signs of successful...3495ai,berkley,bookban,candaceowens,elliotpage,georgesantos,judithbutler,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,missmajor,nazi,nokings,queer,queerecology,queerradio,secondnature,trump,youngrepublicansfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-10-15-hope-in-the-cracks--68124175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68124175Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather examine what appear to be cracks forming in and between the GOP and the Trump Administration. Although the authoritarian state still continues to form, it is hitting some serious snags. They discuss a wide range of responses to trans...3494bariweiss,crosswalks,gavinnewsom,icecream,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mamdani,mikelawler,nokings,nyc,portland,qatar,queer,queerradio,rights,scotus,terf,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-10-08-a-queerer-ethic--68036966https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68036966Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny relies on Heather's military background to explain just how awful the Secretary Hegseth and President Trump addresses to the military flag officers was. Heather corrects Pete on what a real "warrior ehtic" is. Despite the abuse of military...3490chicago,comedy,government,hegseth,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,losangeles,military,portland,posers,protest,queer,queerradio,shutdown,speech,trump,warrior,warriorethicfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-10-01-getting-through-grief--67944648
Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center LGBTQIA+ History Month event schedule: https://smrc.siu.edu/lgbtq/programming/

Rainbow Space Magic free online conference: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/rainbow-space-magic-2025?occurrence=3b31c1]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67944648Wed, 01 Oct 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather and Jonny briefly check in on recent assaults on LGBTQIA+ rights, particularly Trans Rights. They quickly move to a celebration of upcoming events this weekend kicking off LGBTQIA+ History Month and other Southern Illinois Pride festivities....
Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center LGBTQIA+ History Month event schedule: https://smrc.siu.edu/lgbtq/programming/

Rainbow Space Magic free online conference: https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/rainbow-space-magic-2025?occurrence=3b31c1]]>3487antivax,covid,grief,historymonth,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,pandemic,performance,pride,protest,queer,queerradio,shooting,southernillinois,vacination,vaxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-09-24-history-in-the-making--67857140 Golden Rainbows of Illinois South (GRIS) and Juniper, the coordinator of the Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center--Southern Illinois University's LGBTQIA+ resource center. They discuss the upcoming events for LGBTQIA+ History Month in October. In the Back half of the show, Jonny talks with nomadic co-host Heather from the RV about disturbing developments for the trans community in the last week. 

At the time of posting, the calendar of October events is not yet up. Please connect with the Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center (https://smrc.siu.edu/lgbtq/) or the Isn't it Queer website (https://isntitqueerwdbxsoil.blogspot.com/) for details and dates about October's MANY events!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67857140Wed, 24 Sep 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Billy of Golden Rainbows of Illinois South (GRIS) and Juniper, the coordinator of the Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center--Southern Illinois University's LGBTQIA+ resource center. They discuss the upcoming events for LGBTQIA+... Golden Rainbows of Illinois South (GRIS) and Juniper, the coordinator of the Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center--Southern Illinois University's LGBTQIA+ resource center. They discuss the upcoming events for LGBTQIA+ History Month in October. In the Back half of the show, Jonny talks with nomadic co-host Heather from the RV about disturbing developments for the trans community in the last week. 

At the time of posting, the calendar of October events is not yet up. Please connect with the Paulette Curkin Pride Resource Center (https://smrc.siu.edu/lgbtq/) or the Isn't it Queer website (https://isntitqueerwdbxsoil.blogspot.com/) for details and dates about October's MANY events!]]>3512carbondale,dei,events,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqhistorymonth,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,museum,nve,pride,queer,queerradio,queerstories/queerplaces,suppression,terrorism,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-09-17-welcome-visitors--67771451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67771451Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather are joined by Rey and Dan who are visiting Carbondale from Central Texas where they listen to the show. They join the team while they are on vacation to dive back into news they have otherwise successfully avoided for a week....3503assassination,charliekirk,creator,debate,guns,inernet,kirk,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,podcast,politicalviolence,queer,queerradio,rhetoric,shooting,texas,texasa&m,tylerrobinsonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-09-10-isn-t-it-fake-gay--67680978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67680978Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather celebrate Heather's birthday by diving into the rights being taken from trans folks, from right to possess firearms to the right to use the bathroom. They also discuss the current threats to Marriage Equality and some of the...3485athletes,chicago,dei,depatmentofwar,fakegay,guns,ice,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriage,marriageequality,media,protest,queer,queerradio,scotus,transgender,tuckercarlsonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-09-03-the-labor-of-fighting-disinformation--67584927https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67584927Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School last week and the attemps on the Right to make the tragedy about the "mental illness" of transgender identity. In the back half of the show, in the spirit of Labor Day when the...3513covid19,guncontrol,immigrant,jdvance,labor,laborday,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,massshooting,mentalhealth,minneapolis,nationalguard,queer,queerradio,schoolshooting,transgender,transphobia,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-08-27-crisis-and-queeroes--67521230https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67521230Wed, 27 Aug 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather review some of the recent developments in the US's devolution into authoritarianism, with a focus on impacts to LGBTQ+ communities. It's dire af, y'all! In the back half of the show, they examine some queer heroes or "queeroes"...3495dc,drag,gavinnewsom,jdpritzker,jdvance,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marshapjohnson,military,nancymace,nationalguard,queer,queerradio,revolution,sarahmcbride,terencestamp,trump,washingtonfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-08-20-voda-ai-used-well--67423455https://www.voda.co/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67423455Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather review some recent stories about the impact of AI on the LGBTQ+ community. While some of that is chatbot horror stories, much of it also shows possibilities for building stronger communities. In that latter vein, in the back half of...https://www.voda.co/]]>3500ai,facebook,grok,journal,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,london,mentalhealth,meta,queer,queerradio,robbiestarbuck,transgender,uk,voda,xfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-2025-08-13--67356196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67356196Wed, 13 Aug 2025 14:59:46 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather adapt to warming conditions and the failure of AC in their ecording studio, bringing an episode made in the virtual space of a Zoom meeting. They assess some particularly aggregious new assaults on trans rights, including the failure...3504ac,airforce,buttigieg,heat,hegseth,hvac,kimdavis,lauraloomer,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marjorietaylorgreen,marriageequality,nancymace,queer,queerradio,retirement,scotus,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-08-06-seeing-things-as-they-are--67263019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67263019Wed, 06 Aug 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather are back from their different trips. They pick up stories they missed while away and tie a common thread through them of the problem with manipulating data when you don't agree with the findings. While this has been common practice...3488buddhism,class,doj,genderaffirming,healthcare,hospital,labor,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,medicine,queer,queerradio,statistics,top1%,transbans,transgender,trump,vafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-07-23-trump-is-on-the-list--67079381https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67079381Wed, 23 Jul 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather ponder the many unsuccessful attempts by the Trump Administration to distract the public from the persistent scandal of the Epstein Files. In the process, they ponder what other important stories the current fascination with that...3482athletics,conspiracy,deportation,epstein,genderaffirmingcare,ice,immigration,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,military,pedophilia,queer,queerradio,texas,transbans,transgender,transyouth,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-07-16-systemic-shifts--66990020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66990020Wed, 16 Jul 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig to discuss recent developments that suggest reality is starting to beat attempts to shape it through rhetoric, albeit all while relying on narrative. They look at the pushback against Alligator Alcatraz, the persistence of the...3479alligatoralcatraz,desantis,epstein,homophobia,immigration,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,myth,narrative,paradigm,paradigmshift,queer,queerradio,scapegoating,superman,systemic,transphobia,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-07-09-who-s-spinning-the-spin--66903416https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66903416Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather begin with a thesis that the weather is transphobic. This not-entirely-serious claim is used as a foil to discuss disinformation and misinformation campaigns. They examine several current event stories impacted by such spin,...3493ai,athletes,cbt,detention,flooding,floriday,ice,immigration,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lia,queer,queerradio,robots,texas,transbans,transgender,vodafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-07-02-look-over-here--66826388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66826388Wed, 02 Jul 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather celebrate the end of a very busy and very good Pride Month while also taking stock of a lot of bad news for the LGBTQ+ community this past weekend. After reviewing SCOTUS decisions and developments in the BBB, in the back half of the...3491bbb,budget,congress,courts,discrimination,erasure,harveymilk,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,newyorkcity,queer,queerradio,religion,school,scotus,senate,silence,visibilityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-06-25-surviving-bombshell-decisions--66732334https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66732334Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather process their weekend, which included domestic packing, Pride celebrations, and the threat of WWIII starting in the Middle East. They turn from this big bomb to the bombshell the SCOTUS dropped in its US v. Skrmetti decision. There...3486bomb,drwho,erinreed,gendaraffirming,iran,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pride,queer,queerradio,sarahmcbride,scotus,skrmetti,stephenfry,trans,trump,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-06-18-the-art-of-protest--66595524https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66595524Wed, 18 Jun 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and  Heather are joined by local queer and trans artist, Brooke Yandle, creator of Hawthorne Art. Together, they discuss the challenges of making a living as an artist in a small town before turning their attention to assessing this past...3493art,design,graphic,healthcare,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,march,military,mural,nokings,parade,pride,protest,queer,queerradio,tank,trans,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-06-11-reading-pride--66480642Goodbye, Hello.Several other authors' recent works are also examined, proving to be as genre fluid as they are gender fluid. The show ends with a rundown of Pride events planned in Carbondale this coming Saturday (6/14)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66480642Wed, 11 Jun 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather start off with a little reflection on the street actions during Pride Month so far. This includes various offcial Pride maches and activities as well as unrelated yet akin protests in LA. And then, well, the big Pride Month break up...Goodbye, Hello.Several other authors' recent works are also examined, proving to be as genre fluid as they are gender fluid. The show ends with a rundown of Pride events planned in Carbondale this coming Saturday (6/14)]]>3481drama,fiction,genre,goodbyehello,la,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lightfromuncommonstars,manhunt,musk,nationalguard,pride,protest,queer,queerradio,trump,trumpmusk,woodworkingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-06-04-queer-ecology-archive-repeat--66287701https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66287701Wed, 04 Jun 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny digs into the archive pulling an episode about queer ecology from Earth Day (April 22) 2024. Jonny and Heather are on the road and unable to make a new episode this week.3510animalrights,animals,ecology,environment,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,posthumanisim,queer,queerecology,queerradio,rebroadcast,repeat,sciencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-05-28-putting-memory-in-memorial--66287372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66287372Wed, 28 May 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heatherreflect on the true meaning of Memorial Day and why it is a somber holiday of remembrance. They offer a queer and trans infused contemplation of the military in contrast to the Trump Administration's approach, and link their focus to...3487bbb,bigbeautifulbill,congress,court,legislatures,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,memorialday,military,parade,pride,queer,queerradio,rulings,transgender,trump,veterans,victorydayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-05-21-twisters-and-twisting-attention--66158616https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66158616Wed, 21 May 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather lead off with recognition of the Agender Day of Visibility (Monday, May 19). They then turn to issues of local concern in Southern Illinois, including recent deadly tornadoes, current summer Pride plans, Governor Pritzker's visit,...35158647,agender,distraction,fema,hurricanes,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,narrativewarfare,nws,pride,pritzker,queer,queerradio,scotus,stratton,tariffs,tornadoesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-05-14-the-pope-and-the-truth-seeker--66061697https://api.spreaker.com/episode/66061697Wed, 14 May 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Craig give their recap on Mothers Day. They then turn to a hopeful analysis of the Catholic Church's new Pope, Pope Leo XIV. In the back half of the show, they turn to a discussion of how Trump's federal funding restrictions impact the...3486benedict,catholic,church,fnd,fndhope,francis,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maga,memes,moms,mothersday,pope,popeleoxiv,queer,queerradio,trauma,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-05-07-manipulating-visibility--65951246https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65951246Wed, 07 May 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather celebrate the official debut of Tesserae, Cabondale's premier queer+ choir and the incredible turnout of community support.They then turn from the audible to the visible to discuss the queer stories this week about photo...3488ai,censure,conversiontherapy,deepfake,immigration,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,peterthiel,pope,pride,queer,queerradio,science,transgender,transyouth,trump,vance,visibilityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-04-30-divergence-and-conflict--65785159https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65785159Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss disturbing trends in the US and UK to link neurodivergence like autism and ADHD with queer and trans identity. They explore some of the productive correlations and some of the ones more likely to lead to state-sponsored...3480adhd,autism,celebrity,davidtennant,democrats,dnc,hollywood,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,neurodivergent,neurotypical,pedropascal,protest,queer,queerradio,rfk,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-04-23-community--65657542https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65657542Wed, 23 Apr 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather start off the show discussing Jonny's rececent recogntion with the SIU Sturgis Award for Community Service. They talk about local community activism and support, including turnout out at this weekend's "Hands Off" protest, again...3495aoc,athletes,community,hegseth,ihsa,jdvance,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,popefrancis,queer,queerradio,sanders,scotus,service,transgender,trump,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-04-16-nuance-vs-caricature--65571611Goodbye Hello, an unconventional romance that begins with grief at a funeral. In the back half of the show, they examine new turns in the anti-trans rhetoric of TERFs and transphobes, turns meant to be rebuttals to arguments for trans righs. They offer rebuttals to the rebuttals and note the pervasive function of caricature as a tool of scapegoating embedded in all the antitrans rhetoric.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65571611Wed, 16 Apr 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss Heather's new novel, Goodbye Hello, an unconventional romance that begins with grief at a funeral. In the back half of the show, they examine new turns in the anti-trans rhetoric of TERFs and transphobes, turns meant to be...Goodbye Hello, an unconventional romance that begins with grief at a funeral. In the back half of the show, they examine new turns in the anti-trans rhetoric of TERFs and transphobes, turns meant to be rebuttals to arguments for trans righs. They offer rebuttals to the rebuttals and note the pervasive function of caricature as a tool of scapegoating embedded in all the antitrans rhetoric.]]>3512athletics,caricature,fiction,jk,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,meghanmccain,novel,publication,queer,queerpress,queerradio,romance,scapegoating,tommytuberville,trasgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-04-09-in-the-streets--65442755https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65442755Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather check in on getting through some intense midwest weather, complete with flooding and tornadoes. Despite these challenges, the "Queer Stories, Queer Spaces" oral history installation had a great opening reception in the Sharp Museum...3516castro,christopherstreet,drag,handsoff,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,oralhistory,parade,pride,protest,queer,queerradio,southernillinois,transgender,veterans,visibility,weatherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-04-02-visibility-and-remembering--65262983https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65262983Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather are joined by Craig as we record this episode on Trans Day of Visibility. We discuss visibility, the good and the bad kind, as Craig conemplates the consequences of the Trump Admin challenging California's laws aganst teachers...3510california,fnd,gris,history,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,museum,oralhistory,outing,queer,queerradio,school,southernillinois,tdov,teachers,transgender,trauma,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-03-26-lavender-house-connections--65088235https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65088235Wed, 26 Mar 2025 16:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Casey and Jamie about their project, "Laveder House," a center for mutual support for the transgender communiy in Carbondale. In the process of sharing information about this resource, Jamie and Casey tell part of their story about...3492christiannationalism,community,connection,gay,joy,lgbt,lgbtq,mutualsupport,nationalism,patriotism,queer,queerradio,resilience,resources,separatism,spitituality,support,tdov,transgender,wholismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-03-19-dito-and-rc--64945515https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64945515Wed, 19 Mar 2025 16:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather sits down with Morgan and Ryland of the Downstate Illinois Transgender Organization (DITO) to talk about the organization, Lavender House, and upcoming Transgender Day of Visibility events. In the back half of the show, Jonny sits down with...3510carbondale,challenges,community,film,grants,harmreduction,health,interviews,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mutualsupport,nonprofit,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,support,tdov,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-03-12-following-the-transgenic-mice--64797106https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64797106Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heaher take a moment to recognize Heather's 20th Anniversary of being married to Kaye and reflect generally on Marriage Equality. They then lead off with some stories of success in the current less than supportive climate. In the back half...3496athlete,biology,democrats,gender,genderaffirming,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriageequality,montana,neuroscience,newsom,queer,queerradio,republicans,sportsbans,transgeneder,transgenic,transgenicmicefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-03-05-shady-vance-on-the-couch--64681328yawn). In the back half of the show they look at trends that give us hope as well as tools for using our consumer dollars to bring about change. Hint: don't buy a Tesla!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64681328Wed, 05 Mar 2025 17:00:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather process the Great Ukraine White House Debacle from Friday. They note how the spectacle might be overshadowing other developmensts of unprecedented policy changes worthy of our LGBTQ+ vigilance. Oh yeah, and they note in passing that...yawn). In the back half of the show they look at trends that give us hope as well as tools for using our consumer dollars to bring about change. Hint: don't buy a Tesla!]]>3482idaho,jdvance,lego,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriageban,marriageequality,musk,oscars,queer,queerradio,tesla,texas,transgender,trump,ukraine,whitehouse,zeleskyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-02-26-turning-the-knob--64550117https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64550117Wed, 26 Feb 2025 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Jordan Badgette about her upcoming performance, "Gender Knobs," an exploration of transgender experience with sound technology. Jordan's performance celebrates queer joy, and in the back half of the show Jonny and Heather lean into...3516audiodrag,challenge,court,gender,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,media,performance,performanceart,pushback,queer,queerjoy,queerradio,resistance,sound,technology,transgender,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-02-19-queer-choir--64423595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64423595Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny sits down to interview Scott Johnson the director of Tesserae, Carbondale's premier Queer+ Choir. They discuss the origin, makeup, funding, and upcoming first concert of the project. In the back half of the show, Heather joins Jonny to discuss...3496choir,composers,dito,gay,germany,jdvance,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,music,protest,queer,queerradio,salukicon,seanastin,stonewall,trans,ukraine,vaginamonologuesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-02-12-acting-up--64306271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64306271Wed, 12 Feb 2025 17:00:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny welcomes Heather back with a brief discussion of the Superb Owl, which neither of them watched. They then turn to a brief chronicle of the anti-LGBTQ moves and rhetoric in the government and beyond this past week. In the back half of the show,...3481aclu,actup,christiannationalism,congress,glsen,hrc,jdvance,lambdalegal,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maymiller,musk,nancymace,queer,queerradio,sarahmcbride,superbowl,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-02-05-dei-distractions--64177648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64177648Wed, 05 Feb 2025 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Craig discuss DEI. They start with a focus on the local, plugging artistic work in Carbondale with the upcoming Kleinau Theatre production of "Epiphanies," an adaptation of Flash Fiction by local writer, Epiphany Ferrell. They then turn to...3498conservative,dei,distraction,eo,gay,grammies,lesbian,lgb,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriageequality,music,performance,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-01-29-making-bad-excuses--63942319https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63942319Wed, 29 Jan 2025 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather check in with each other after a rough first week of Trump Administration 2.0. They then explore how right wing pundits and trolls make really convoluted excuses to support their president, pairing the controversy over Elon Musk's...3485bathroomban,bible,bishop,budde,congress,elon,eo,ice,immigration,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,musk,nazi,queer,queerradio,transgender,trump,washingtoncathedralfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-01-22-miss-thing-s-decrees--63771332https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63771332Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather take a look at some of the anticipated executive orders of the incoming Trump administration, especially those targetting trans people. They contrast this with some of Biden's initial executive orders and other efforts of his...3493activism,aoc,biden,china,inauguration,jdvance,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,musk,people'smarch,queer,queerradio,redbook,socialmedia,tiktok,transgender,trump,zuckerbergfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-01-15-queer-climates-hot-cold--63680619https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63680619Wed, 15 Jan 2025 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Craig dig out from under snow and ice to share some contemplatioms on cultural, political, and environmental climates. In the front half of the show, they unpack their experience of the recent great ice storm that paralyzed Southern...3513anitabryant,california,climate,climatechange,facebook,homophobia,la,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mentalhealth,meta,queer,queerradio,religion,science,transphobia,weather,wildfiresfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2025-01-01-iiq-s-2024-in-review--63456557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63456557Wed, 01 Jan 2025 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny compiles a montage show of interviews, stories, and topics from 2024, painting a picture of what the year lin LGBTQ concerns, particularly in Southern Illinois, sounded like.It is a sampling, incomplete to be sure, but illustrative of 2024...35352024,activism,drag,elections,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,performances,politics,queer,queerradio,review,scotus,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-12-25-mary-queer-christmas--63454476https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63454476Wed, 25 Dec 2024 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather put together a surprise Christmas show thanks to changes in their holiday travel plans. They put aside the news and politics, and current events in favor of some contemplation of Christmas for queer folks, including some shows and...3540christmas,crochet,doctorwho,family,gifts,holidays,knitting,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,military,movies,queer,queerradio,tomdaley,transgender,wicked,woke,yulefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-12-18-to-everybody-s-health--63345457https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63345457Wed, 18 Dec 2024 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather start off the show by listening to a public statement made by local Carbondale City Councilwoman, Clare Killman, who has a proposal for Illinois to defend itself from federal assaults on bodily autonomy. They then compare the clarity...3484carbondale,chelseamanning,civilrights,eatingdisorders,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nancymace,ndaa,protest,queer,queerradio,secession,terfisland,transbans,transgender,uk,wickedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-12-11-one-thing-affects-another--63245708https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63245708Wed, 11 Dec 2024 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Hearher check in about their busy queer weekend . Less fun, the check in on how that Skrmetti case went in the Supreme Court last week. From that they pull a theme they explore in the back half of the show--how actions are connected and the...3517adoption,alberta,authors,events,gay,genderaffirminghealthcare,holidays,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,libraries,lightsfantastic,marriage,marriageequality,queer,queerradio,scotus,teacher,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-12-04-hiv-aids-reflections--63115334https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63115334Wed, 04 Dec 2024 17:15:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss World AIDS Day, reflecting on their own histories and lessons learned from the disease, including lessons we might take into the future. They discuss new breakthrough medications for the syndrome that approach the level of...3485aids,covid19,detransition,election,genderaffirmingcare,hiv,hiv/aids,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pandemic,publichealth,queer,queerradio,scotus,transgender,vaccination,vaccine,worldaidsdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-11-27-remember-evidence-based-policy-those-were-the-days--63007036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63007036Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather dive into the ludicrous new House Rule segregating bathrooms based on transphobic fears...or maybe its just toxic politicking? They turn to the already building evidence of assaults on trans rights as states submit bills for...3484bathroom,camps,disney+,house,houseofrepresentatives,johnson,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mace,media,policy,preparation,queer,queerradio,resistance,transgender,transphobia,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-11-20-tdor--62794380https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62794380Wed, 20 Nov 2024 17:00:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather pause to recognize the Trans Day of Remembrance with information about services in Carbondale while also taking a moment to hear the names of the trans folks who have died in the last year in the US. They lean into why times are so...3536bluesky,care,community,eulogy,genderaffirmingcare,hotlines,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mentalillness,queer,queerradio,remebrance,services,suicide,tdor,transgender,transyouth,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-11-13-processing-the-election-drama--62697722https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62697722Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:00:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss the outcome of the 2024 election. They try to avoid finger-pointing and armchair quarterbacking campaign choices and, instead, process their feelings and look to evidence of a shifting political landscape. They find glimmers...35022024presidentialcampaign,community,economy,election,harris,inflation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,media,newmedia,project2025,queer,queerradio,socialmedia,state,transgender,transphobia,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-11-06-dealing-with-the-results--62614724https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62614724Wed, 06 Nov 2024 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather face the challenge of recording a show on a Monday afternoon before it airs on a Wednesday morning in the first week of November....in a very contentious and signficant election year. Acknowledging the challenge of recording before...35212024,2s,africa,agathaallalong,aha,anxiety,election,escape,harris,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nativeamerican,queer,queerradio,transgender,trump,uganda,uncertaintyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-10-30-leaning-into-the-holidays--62534155
Thanksgiving: https://tinyurl.com/yttceyvf

December Holidays: https://tinyurl.com/yb8tjvhp]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62534155Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss the horrors of Halloween--that is, the actual horrors of these last days of the Presidential campaign alongside the queertastic holiday celebrations of Halloween. In the back half of the show, Jonny interviews Sister Texas...
Thanksgiving: https://tinyurl.com/yttceyvf

December Holidays: https://tinyurl.com/yb8tjvhp]]>3513halloween,holidays,horror,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,madisonsquaregarden,msg,noviceproject,puertorico,queer,queerradio,soilsisters,sopi,spi,texas,thanksgiving,trans,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-10-23-dark-enlightenment--62447118https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62447118Wed, 23 Oct 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather and Jonny kick off the show with a geek-out over good Dr. Who news before moving into the threatened dystopia of a President Vance. They dig into the irony of the anti-LGBTQ senator's gay billionaire patron, delving into the influence ot...3525arnoldpalmer,bigtech,cyberlibertarian,darkenlightenment,democracy,donaldtrump,elonmusk,jdvance,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,libertarian,petertheil,politics,queer,queerradio,tech,technolibertarian,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-10-16-history-making--62365585https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62365585Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather record the episode on Columb--er, Indigenous People's Day, and have some things to say about the costs of colonialism and the importance of Two Spirit/Q-Spirit. The review some events last week, one a planned pesentation on the queer...3525freedomofspeech,history,horror,jkr,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mn,mtg,pronouns,protest,queer,queerelders,queerradio,southernillinois,sports,terf,transphobia,wachowskisistersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-10-09-stormy-weather--62276715https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62276715Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather reunite and check back in on the stormy weather, from Hurricanes to politics and a a whirlwind of lies. In the back half of the show, the review some recent court cases and try to predict from their mostly favorable aoutcomes for...3504agathaallalong,campaign,conspiracy,debate,hurricane,israel,jdvance,lawsuits,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lies,middleeast,queer,queerradio,scotus,timwalz,transgender,willandharperfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-10-02-helene-first-hand--62170807https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62170807Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny details his experiences with Hurricane (Tropical Storm, by the time it got to him) Helene during the 35th Annual Gay Spirit Visions Fall Conference at The Mountain Retreat and Learning Center outside Highlands NC. He tells a story of adaptation...3530appalachia,asheville,climatechange,fema,gay,gsv,helene,hurricane,ivan,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,northcarolina,queer,queerradio,smokeymountains,spirit,tennessee,visionsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-09-25-courtng-dystopia--62083736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62083736Wed, 25 Sep 2024 16:30:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather lean into their various fandoms and geek out a bit over genre fiction before diving into recent news. The quuer geekdom follows as they discuss 2 LGBTQ+ history making actions by Joe Biden in the last week and the queer alignments of...3512barpm,biden,fantasy,georgia,jdvance,jrrtolkein,judiciary,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,rainbowspacemagicconference,ringsofpower,s/f,stl,tjklune,trump,ukrainefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-09-18-holy-spectrum--61872071https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61872071Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny turns over the first half of the show to fellow SOIL Sister, Sr. Benedeta Cuna-lingee, and her new podcast dealing with queer spirituality, Holy Spectrum. Episode 1, "Queer Spirituality 101," lays out the plan for the podcast's future episodes...3482christianity,christiannationalism,homophobia,jesus,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,podcast,queer,queerradio,religion,sisters,sistersofperpetualindulgence,soil,soilsisters,sopi,spi,spirituality,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-09-11-cold-war-fact-of-life--61314766https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61314766Wed, 11 Sep 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather have to discuss yet another school shooting with yet again alleged queer overtones. First, it is the war of words between the Vice Presidential candidates over what really is a "fact of life." Second, it is the immediate and false...3481appalachee,coldwar,fascism,genderaffirming,guns,jdvance,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,politics,queer,queerradio,roycohn,russia,schoolshooting,shooting,timwalz,trans,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-09-04-transphobia-within-the-alphabet-soup--61244601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61244601Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is on his own this week, recording the show on Labor Day Monday. In the front half of the show, he details "autogynephilia" as a debunked pseudo-scientific theory still popular among the gender critical and transphobes. It is one of the ways LGB...3541autogynephilia,butch,comingout,gay,gender,gendercritical,homophobia,lesbian,lgb,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,queeryouth,terf,transgender,transingthegayaway,transyouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-08-28-dnc--61164967https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61164967Wed, 28 Aug 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather returns, and she and Jonny recap the Democratic National Convention, parsing their feels and the ways the DNC did and didn't represent queer community. In the back half of the show, they continue the political campaign analysis with a dive...3451democrats,dnc,elonmusk,guswalz,jkrowling,kamalaharris,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maga,queer,queerradio,republicans,telegram,timwalz,trump,vance,vivian,xfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-2024-08-21-19th-amendment-lessons--61085229https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61085229Wed, 21 Aug 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is on their own again this week. They offer a recognition of the 104th anniversary of the radification of the 19th Amendment and uses it to link together several stories about political change. In the back half of the show, he shares a...350219thamendment,dnc,feminism,gaza,harris,israel,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,palestine,politics,protest,queer,queerradio,racism,transgender,vote,whiteness,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-08-14-political-assault-on-queers--61018696https://www.rainbowcafe.org/scholarship.html]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61018696Wed, 14 Aug 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is on his own this week and digs into why this current election season is so rough for LGBTQ+ and particualrly trans people. He shows how the Harris-Walz ticket is being challenged with mischaracterizations of their LGBTQ+ advocacy, but also why...https://www.rainbowcafe.org/scholarship.html]]>35132024,agenda47,election,ghana,harriswalz,imanekhalif,jdvance,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,minnesota,project2025,queer,queerradio,sanctuarystate,transgender,transphobia,trumpvancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-08-07-queer-competitions--60941334https://tophitmaker.org/2024/ky-chameleon]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60941334Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerHeather returns to the show to share some her experiences with CoVid as the Country experiences another surge in cases. Jonny and Heather then turn their attention to the Olympics and the social media kerfuffle about women's boxing, particularly...https://tophitmaker.org/2024/ky-chameleon]]>3506algeria,chromosomes,election,gendercritical,imanekhelif,kamalaharris,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,linyu-ting,misogyny,olympics,queer,queerradio,terf,testosterone,timwalz,women,womensboxingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-07-31-the-olympics-of-weird--60867324https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60867324Wed, 31 Jul 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined again this week by Craig as Heather still struggles to get a negative test with CoVid. They discuss the Olympics and particularly the opening ceremony and the (misplaced) Christian outrage at its content. They also discuss the status...3502bacchus,catholic,christian,diabolicalmimicry,doctrine,greek,harris,lastsupper,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,magga,olympics,politics,queer,queerradio,trans,trump,weirdfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-07-24-political-drama-queens--60780844https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60780844Wed, 24 Jul 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by his husband, Craig, to discuss the slew of recent political dramas at the national level. They use their perspective as scholars of Performance Studies (and queer theory and popular culture and...) to review the Republican National...3522conspiracy,dnc,don'tsaygay,election,homophobia,jdvance,joebiden,kamalaharris,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maga,politics,prop8,queer,queerradio,rnc,transphobia,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-07-17-joe-hassert-a-queer-carbondale-alum-in-las-vegas--60712546https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60712546Wed, 17 Jul 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Dr. Joe Hassert who was a resident of Carbondale from 2000 to 2012 and was remarkably active in making community art projects happen here. Joe now lives in Las Vegas where he is a professor of Communication Studies at the College of...3562activism,advising,art,assassination,carbondale,college,community,gay,guncontrol,lasvegas,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,massshootings,queer,queerradio,southernillinois,students,teachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-07-10-the-intersectionality-project-education--60593978https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60593978Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:10:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny yields the microphone (mostly) to SIU's The Intersectuionality Project and the Black and Queer Roundtable for a discussion of the importance of education and the educational disparities that face Black, Brown, and queer youth. Daniel, Janine,...3493black,brown,discrimination,education,gay,influence,intersectionality,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mexicanamerican,mexico,queer,queerradio,research,siu,systemic,tip,tradwifefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-07-03-post-pride-empathy--60582096https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60582096Wed, 03 Jul 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather process their desire for a month of hibernation following a very active Pride Month. They then turn their attention to recent developments in presidential politics and connections between agism and homophobia/transphobia. Also, maybe...3529biden,davidtennant,debate,homeless,immunity,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,president,pride,queer,queerradio,scotus,terf,transgender,trump,unhoused,weatherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-06-26-queen-jesus--60508223https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60508223Wed, 26 Jun 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Jo Clifford, playwright and performer of "The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven," being presented at The Church of the Good Shepherd in Carbondale in the coming week (June 29 and July 2). They discuss the topic of the play,...3491bible,christian,dadt,jesus,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,religion,scotland,scotus,terf,terfisland,theatre,transban,transgender,transphobia,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-06-19-mae-west-s-the-drag--60429070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60429070Wed, 19 Jun 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather interview Shay Miller, the director of Mae West's "The Drag," a Stage Company performance coming up for the last two weekends of Pride Month. A 1931 play by queer icon Mae West adapted by Darrin J. Pufall Purdy and Minerva Jayne,...3487boise,carbondale,drag,dragbans,dragdroppings,gay,glitter,heat,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maewest,mountvernon,performance,pride,queer,queerradio,theatre,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-06-12-si-pridefest--60354597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60354597Wed, 12 Jun 2024 16:00:05 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Carrie Vine of Rainbow Cafe and the Southern Illinois Pride Collective about the incredibly full weekend of SI PrideFest activities in Carbondale this coming weekend (June 15). In the back half of the show, he and Heather discuss some...3514carbondale,colorado,doctorwho,drag,equalityillinois,gop,haters,homophobes,hunterbiden,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,missmaryland,pride,pridefest,queer,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-06-05-pride-in-justice-served--60278471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60278471Wed, 05 Jun 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather update on some upcoming Pride events in Carbondale and respond to some in the community's disdain for Pride Month. They then turn to the Trump's "hush money" court case and the jury's verdict of guilty on all 34 counts. They link...353034,34counts,court,dueprocess,evidence,faucci,hunterbiden,law,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maga,memes,news,pride,pridemonth,queer,queerradio,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-05-29-pride-in-southern-illinois--60202309https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60202309Wed, 29 May 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerAfter a brief digression on the challenges of travel on aging queer bodies, Jonny and Heather review the slew of Pride activities coming up in Southern Illinois in June. In the back half of the show, th discuss "rules" for those non-queer folks...3490americanairlines,carbondale,contourairlines,denver,drag,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marion,mountvernon,piasi,pride,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,saintlouis,southernillinois,twitter,xfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-05-22-black-queer-roundtable--60104583https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60104583Wed, 22 May 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny sits down with Janine Armstrong and Daniel Killins, both members of the Southern Illinois University Registered Student Organization (RSO), The Intersectionality Project (TIP), to discuss the Black and Queer Roundtable. They discuss very...3544asexual,bisexual,black,college,education,gay,homophobia,homosexual,intersectionality,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pedagogy,queer,queerradio,race,racism,rso,studentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-05-15-it-s-storytelling-and-queer-world-making-momma--60034157https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60034157Wed, 15 May 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather remember their mothers through sharing stories. They also celebrate new episodes of Doctor Who. Then they lean into how both of these sets of stories reveal something about the centrality of story telling and world making to queer...3493doctorwho,fantasy,gris,internet,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mothersday,narrative,oralhistory,queer,queerelders,queerradio,queerworldmaking,sciencefiction,southernillinois,stories,storytelling.,trollsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-05-08-stormy-weather--59908041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59908041Wed, 08 May 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather weave together a whole lotta stories around the theme of the seasonal return of storms. Primary attention is given to the return of trans bans in bathrooms and a forgotten/erased history of trans folks as the UK celebrates its first...3483bathroombills,davidtennant,donaldtrump,history,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,noem,queer,queerradio,storms,stormydaniels,transgender,trans+historyweek,transinhistory,uk,videofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-05-01-political-patience-the-long-game--59741176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59741176Wed, 01 May 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss some good legislative and judicial news for LGBTQ+ folks, including Biden EOs that explicitly include LGBTQ+ folks in Title IX and the Affordable Care Act. We also look at a good decision on trans health coverage from the...3500aca,biden,democrats,europe,genderaffirmingcare,georgesantos,iraq,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maine,priscilla,queenofthedesert,queer,queerradio,repubilcans,sanctuary,tennessee,titleixfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-04-24-queer-ecology--59623465https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59623465Wed, 24 Apr 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, on his own this week, reflects on Earth Day and the queer leadership behind the All Species Puppet Parade as an entry into a broader consideration of Queer Ecology. Queer and trans folks, as it turns out, have a lot to offer to environmental...3515advocacy,animals,botony,climatechange,earthday,ecology,environment,fungi,gayanimals,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerecology,queerradio,science,transgender,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-04-17-taxes-make-us-think-about-money--59495029https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59495029Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather, in the wake of Tax Day, discuss a variety of current events including the start of the Trump trial in New York, Arizona's new/old abortion law from the 19th Century, and the latest excuses from JK Rowling. In the back half of the...3526abortion,arizona,feminism,gender,jkrowling,judithbutler,justicesystem,lavendargraduation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,presidentialcampaign,prideprom,queer,queerradio,secondwave,taxes,thirdwave,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-04-10-eclipse-recap--59377450https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59377450Wed, 10 Apr 2024 16:00:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather recover from the spiritual and scientific celebration of a total eclipse of the sun. They share their experiences of it as well as the Trans Easter Service Heather helped create at the Carbondale Unitarian Fellowship, They go off on...34872s,diversity,easter,eclipse,ethnicity,genderexpansive,intersex,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nativeamerican,nonbinary,queer,queerradio,race,tdov,transgender,transumbrella,twospiritfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-04-03-lift-up-your-voice--59267302
If you are interested in the Gender Affirming Voice Clinic, you can reach the clinic at 618-453-2361 or contact Morgan at morgan.robertson@siu.edu]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59267302Wed, 03 Apr 2024 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Morgan Robertson of the Gender Affirming Voice Clinic at the SIU Clinical Center about transgender vocal therapy. They also recap the Rainbow Cafe's Transgender Resource fair this last weekend and weigh in on the the Rightwing outrage...
If you are interested in the Gender Affirming Voice Clinic, you can reach the clinic at 618-453-2361 or contact Morgan at morgan.robertson@siu.edu]]>3504biden,clinical,easter,genderaffirming,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,performance,performative,queer,queerradio,religion,southern,tdov,tennessee,therapy,transition,voicefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-03-27-tdov-good-and-bad--59187539https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59187539Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:00:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather pair the good news with the bad news while setting up announcements of various observations of Trans Day of Visibility in Southern Illinois. There is much in the day and in the news to celebrate while also keeping our eyes on the...3509alabama,congress,cuf,judiciary,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pornhub,queer,queerradio,rainbow,rainbowcafe,supportline,tdov,texas,trans,transgender,unitarian,wyomingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-03-20-ways-to-say-goodbye--59105535https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59105535Wed, 20 Mar 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Craig Gingrich-Philbrook about his upcoming show, "Ways To Say Goodbye" in the Marion Kleinau Theatre. This is queer autobiographical performance art exploring some of the root causes of Craig's struggle with Functional Neurological...3544abuse,autobiograhy,childhood,fnd,functionalnerologicaldisorder,health,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtq+healthawarenessweek,marionkleinau,mentalhealth,nexbenedict,performance,performanceart,queer,queerradio,siufalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-03-13-lgbtq-town-hall--59025690https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59025690Wed, 13 Mar 2024 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny recaps last week's LGBTQ Town Hall sponsored by Equality Illinois and Rainbow Cafe and held in the Carbondale Civic Center.3526carbondale,community,hall,illinois,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,policy,queer,queerradio,town,townhallfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-03-06-clare-again--58937044https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58937044Wed, 06 Mar 2024 17:00:01 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny digs into the IIQ archive to revive a 2021 interview with Clare Killman about the word "queer" and "queer liberation." This revisit is in anticipation of now Councilwoman Clare Killman's participation in a Town Hall Meeting later this week. In...3543activism,clarekillman,gay,genderaffirming,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marginalization,margins,missouri,nexbenedict,queer,queerradio,revoltion,slurs,socialtransition,transbans,transformationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-02-28-what-were-they-thinking--58857496https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58857496Wed, 28 Feb 2024 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather pair up the Alabama Supreme Court decision affecting IVF with the Oklahoma death of Nex Benedict, a victim of bullying brought about by a discrimintatory bathroom law. In both cases, absolutist and extreme moralizing policies were...34892s,alabama,bathroombill,bullying,colorado,ivf,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriageequality,medicaid,nexbenedict,oklahoma,parentalrights,queer,queerradio,tava,twosprit,vafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-02-21-sanctuary-and-census--58756746https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58756746Wed, 21 Feb 2024 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss the continued move by states to become sanctuaries for gender affirming care (Maryland is the latest addition) alongside the inclusion of gender and sexuality questions in the latest US Census survey and why it matters. In...3511bodilyautonomy,census,data,genderaffirming,gendercritical,greece,immigration,journalism,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriageequality,nyt,queer,queerradio,representation,sanctuary,transgender,uscensusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-02-14-love-is-love-is-remembered--58678219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58678219Wed, 14 Feb 2024 17:00:01 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, alone on Valentines Day, puts several stories in dialogue to ask if things are getting better for the LGBTQ+ community. It's a bit of a mixed verdict, but one thing is clear: as things seem to be doing better for the restof the country, LGBTQ+...3504advertisements,alexanderthegreat,economy,employment,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,memorials,obituaries,queer,queerradio,superbowl,survey,tombstones,transgender,uscongress,usts,violentcrimerates,wedgeissuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-02-07-the-problem-of-politicizing--58592449https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58592449Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather queer the Southern Border and the so-called immigration crisis by showing how the politicization of the problem mirrors how gender afirming care has been politicized. They discuss rebuttals to Pamela Paul's recent op ed in the New...3505bar:pm,biden,bordercrisis,constitution,genderaffirmingcare,immigration,immunity,inalienablerights,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nyt,pamelapaul,police,queer,queerradio,stl,transgender,trum[falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-01-31-tava-sues-va--58507324https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58507324Wed, 31 Jan 2024 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss the Trangender American Veterans Association's law suit brought against the Department of Veteran Affairs to get them to respond to a petition to have the VA include surgical gender confirmation therapies in VA insurance...3481affirming,democrats,driverslicense,florida,gender,genderaffirming,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maine,queer,queerradio,republicans,tava,transgender,transitioning,trump,va,veteransfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-01-24-they-tryin-but-they-can-t-keep-us-down--58422596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58422596Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is on his own this week searching for that silver lining to the storm of anti-LGBTQ legislation. H finds it in evidence of a bisexual gene, in increased reportings of gender dysphoria, and increased numbers of folks identifying as LGBTQ+. He...3517abbott,backlash,bisexual,census,desantis,florida,genderdysphoria,genes,genetics,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,overreach,queer,queerradio,texas,transphobia,unfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-01-17-gsv-is-not-a-cult-rebroadcast--58337458https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58337458Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:37:33 +0000Isnt It QueerDue to winter weather impacting travel and access to our recording studio, this week we bring you a rebroadcast of Jonny's interview of T. Brown in early October 2023. In the interview they discuss a web site sharing survivor stories of those who got...3496abuse,cult,drag,gayspiritvisions,gender,gsv,guru,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,retreat,sexualassault,spirituality,sufi,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-01-10-don-t-ban-books--58202025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58202025Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss the consequences of book bans and other limitations on representation and sharing inormation. They cover information about the Queer Liberation Library, set up to combat LGBTQ book bans with a digital alternative. They...3497bans,books,cancel,cancelcultre,censorship,climatechange,crt,don'tsaygay,education,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,libraries,parentalchoice,qll,queer,queerliberationlibrary,queerradio,racefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-01-03-looking-for-hope-forward-and-back--58189895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58189895Wed, 03 Jan 2024 20:11:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather review recent hopeful developments in pushbacks and hinderences to trans bans and other anti-LGBTQ legislation. They also chronicle the distressing uptick in such legislation in 2023. In the back half of the show, they look forward...35562023,2024,bans,conservative,elections,genderaffirming,gop,healthcare,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,overreach,policy,queer,queerradio,republican,transaffirming,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-12-27-community-voices-year-in-review--58131752https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58131752Wed, 27 Dec 2023 17:57:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny curates a review of 2023 using voices from the community (and beyond) that were interviewed on IIQ in 2023. 24 guests featured.35412023,community,interview,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,new,pride,queer,queerradio,radio,retrospective,review,southernillinois,trans,wdbx,yearfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-12-20-blue-canon-christmas--58052848https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58052848Wed, 20 Dec 2023 17:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather review a host of trans creatives celebrated in song, opera, books and other publications. In the back half of the show, they uses DC Comics' queer versions of popular superheroes to spark a conversation aboud "Canon" and when it does...3497canon,creative,dc,doctorwho,dylanmulveney,elvis,handyma'am,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lotr,marvel,opera,queer,queerradio,startrek,superhero,tolkein,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-12-13-good-updates--58052790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58052790Mon, 18 Dec 2023 23:38:12 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather return to some recent stories that have had some elaborations and developments that are, from a certain angle, good news. Stories revisited include: further evidence that the brain drain in red states is causing economic impacts and...3516abortion,ai,braindrain,conversiontherapy,dobbs,economy,florida,grok,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,scotus,texas,twitter,washington,xfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-12-06-take-the-autocratic-clowns-seriously--57944030https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57944030Thu, 07 Dec 2023 19:54:16 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, on his own this week, covers the fallout in Russia of their Supreme Court declaring all LGBT groups and activists "international extremists." He notes how too many on the Right in this country pull from President Putin's playbook, but he offers...3532georgesantos,gop,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,persecution,putin,queer,queerradio,raids,republican,resistance,russia,santos,trans,transgender,transphobia,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-11-29-brain-drains--57856870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57856870Thu, 30 Nov 2023 04:16:22 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Heather discuss the the impact of restrictive legislation in many Red States and the subsequent loss of intellectuals and professionals they are experiencing. They then contemplate a European study that provides evidence gay male parents...35081a,academics,braindrain,doctorwho,drag,florida,intellectual,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,parenting,professional,queer,queerradio,redstate,scotus,texas,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-11-22-who-s-thankful--57772435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57772435Thu, 23 Nov 2023 01:23:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Heather O'Malley to debrief the Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience, discuss some good polling data about gender-affirming care for trans youth, share what they are thankful for, and geek out over the first of three very queer...3586bbc,carbondale,dei,doctorwho,drwho,genderaffirming,genderexpansive,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,rtd,tdor,thankful,thanksgiving,transyouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-11-15-midterm-victories--57651436if we let them! In the back half of the show, Jonny covers some significant movement in the Catholic Church rebuking homophobes/transphobes and slowly opening up to more inclusion of LGBTQ folks in the church. He also notes that the US is paying a price with the UN for its increasing amount of anti-LGBTQ legislation.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57651436Wed, 15 Nov 2023 17:59:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny curates a series of stories covering victories for LGBTQ candidates and policies in the 2023 midterm elections. This includes a stunning amount of defeats for those who ran homophobic and transphobic campaigns. Still, the haters in power are...if we let them! In the back half of the show, Jonny covers some significant movement in the Catholic Church rebuking homophobes/transphobes and slowly opening up to more inclusion of LGBTQ folks in the church. He also notes that the US is paying a price with the UN for its increasing amount of anti-LGBTQ legislation.]]>3479abortion,agendapac,elections,homophobia,kentucky,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,midterm,momsforliberty,newmexico,ohio,queer,queerradio,reproductivejustice,schoolboards,transphobia,victory,virginiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-11-08-trans-week-of-awareness-siu--57565943https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57565943Thu, 09 Nov 2023 00:30:40 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Juniper Oxford, the new coordinator of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center. She recaps SIU LGBTQ History Month events, discusses the upcoming Trans Week of Awareness including TDOR, and shares future plans of the Resource Center. In the...35192s,alabama,drag,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,politics,queer,queerradio,resoucecenter,right,shooting,siu,tdor,tennessee,trans,transgender,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-11-01-two-paths--57474764https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57474764Wed, 01 Nov 2023 18:38:10 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson's (R-LA) incredibly toxic anti-LGBTQ legislative and legal history. He profiles Johnson's origins in the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) and the damage they are doing across the nation and across...3526addiction,adf,baltimore,christianity,faith,gop,help,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mikejohnson,northavenuemission,poverty,queer,queerradio,service,unhoused,zavalettafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-10-25-at-the-gala--57400015https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57400015Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:22:01 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Carrie Vine, Executive Director of the Rainbow Cafe about ttheir upcoming (11/4) Gala fundraiser. Tickets are still available through Saturday 10/28! You can purchase tickets through links at their Facebook page, at the...3508fundraiser,gala,genderexplorationtherapy,gsa,journal,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,peerreview,pseudoscience,publication,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,resourcecenter,science,terf,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-10-18-conservatives-eat-their-young--57325511https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57325511Fri, 20 Oct 2023 19:22:30 +0000Isnt It QueerStarting with the fiasco of the Speaker of the House oustng and subsequent fraught selection process, Jonny curates a series of recent news items that demonstrate how hate-based conservatism is self-destructive and unsustainable. The hate these folks...3511black,conservative,eu,gop,house,houseofrepresentatives,jordan,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mccarthy,mchenry,poland,politics,quare,queer,queerradio,scalise,speakerofthehousefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-10-11-a-raven-with-attitude--57198676Hands of the Morri-- a fantasy adventure that includes a saucy raven as one of the narrators. In the process of discussing the work, they talk about what LGBTQ writers bring to fantasy/SF genres, including a brief reference to the Rainbow Space Magic conference for queer sci fi and fantasy writers. You can pick up a copy of the novel at a book release party at the Rainbow Cafe on Thursday 10/12 at 7:00 or at the the Picnic in the Park: Pride Edition/SI LGBTQ Fest this Sunday (10/15), 1-6 pm in Attucks Park. The book is also available at most online retailers or directly from the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, at: https://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/hands-of-the-morri-by-heather-k-omalley-4309-b]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57198676Wed, 11 Oct 2023 18:25:56 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Heather O'Malley about the realease of ther new book, Hands of the Morri-- a fantasy adventure that includes a saucy raven as one of the narrators. In the process of discussing the work, they talk about what LGBTQ writers bring to...Hands of the Morri-- a fantasy adventure that includes a saucy raven as one of the narrators. In the process of discussing the work, they talk about what LGBTQ writers bring to fantasy/SF genres, including a brief reference to the Rainbow Space Magic conference for queer sci fi and fantasy writers. You can pick up a copy of the novel at a book release party at the Rainbow Cafe on Thursday 10/12 at 7:00 or at the the Picnic in the Park: Pride Edition/SI LGBTQ Fest this Sunday (10/15), 1-6 pm in Attucks Park. The book is also available at most online retailers or directly from the publisher, Bold Strokes Books, at: https://www.boldstrokesbooks.com/books/hands-of-the-morri-by-heather-k-omalley-4309-b]]>3518author,bookrelease,carbondale,fantasy,fiction,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,magic,queer,queerradio,queerscifi,rainbowspacemagic,raven,sf,transgender,transitioning,writer,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-10-04-gsv-is-not-a-cult--57059819https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57059819Wed, 04 Oct 2023 16:56:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny sits down with T Brown, a whistleblower about a local Sufi cult, to discuss recent efforts to share the stories of those who have gotten out of it. In the back half of the show, T discusses his experiences at the Gay Spirit Visions Fall...3551cult,drag,gay,gsv,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,male,margin,men,narrative,nonbinary,ptsd,queer,queerradio,ritual,story,survivor,traumafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-09-27-dracula--56946418Stage Company's upcoming production of Dracula at The Varsity (October 6-8 and 12-15). In the back half of the show, Jonny digs into literary and folkloric transformations of the vampire to explore the "queer monstrous." He links peasants with torches and wooden stakes to the activities of Gays agains Groomers, Libs of TikTok, and Moms for Liberty -- organizations that unfortunately are making inroads in Illinois.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56946418Wed, 27 Sep 2023 16:15:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Tricia Burns, director of the Stage Company's upcoming production of Dracula at The Varsity (October 6-8 and 12-15). In the back half of the show, Jonny digs into literary and folkloric transformations of the vampire to explore the...Stage Company's upcoming production of Dracula at The Varsity (October 6-8 and 12-15). In the back half of the show, Jonny digs into literary and folkloric transformations of the vampire to explore the "queer monstrous." He links peasants with torches and wooden stakes to the activities of Gays agains Groomers, Libs of TikTok, and Moms for Liberty -- organizations that unfortunately are making inroads in Illinois.]]>3515bramstoker,dracula,drama,folklore,gaysagainstgroomers,homoerotic,homophobic,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq+,libsoftiktok,momsforliberty,monster,monstrous,myth,popularculture,queer,queerradio,theatre,vampirefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-09-20-neurological-consequence--56874297and cause considerable harm.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56874297Wed, 20 Sep 2023 20:14:13 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Craig Gingrich-Philbrook about his experiences with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and its likely connection to childhood homophobic trauma. Connecting to a study out of Melbourne, they discuss how bullying, disconfirmation,...and cause considerable harm.]]>3546abuse,consequence,conversion,conversiontherapy,disability,fnd,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mentalhealth,nerological,parentalrights,queer,queerradio,queeryouth,seizure,transphobia,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-2023-09-13-finland-finland-finland--56791372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56791372Wed, 13 Sep 2023 19:41:53 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews SIU performance studies alum, Elizabeth Whitney, who will be presenting her latest performance, "Finland, Land of Romance," in the Kleinau Theatre on Saturday September 23 at 8 pm as a Fine Arts Activity Fee guest artist. As a queer...34999/11,alum,elections,faaf,finland,iceswimming,kleinau,latinhiphop,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,performance,queer,queernature,queerradio,rainbowcafe,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-08-30-debunking-transphobic-myths-with-evidence--56638013https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56638013Wed, 30 Aug 2023 16:28:28 +0000Isnt It QueerIn the front half of the show, Jonny reviews three studies that debunk many of the prevalent assertions of those in support of banning gender-affirming care, including: details about the increase use of gender-affirming surgical therapies from...3534anxiety,depression,evidence,flag,gender-affirming,jama,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,rainbow,regret,safety,science,shooting,shootings,trans,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-08-23-dr-christina-ivey--56568997https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56568997Wed, 23 Aug 2023 17:00:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews a new colleague in SIU's School of Communication Studies, Dr. Christina Ivey, who joins the faculty as the Introductory Course Director and with research interests in gender and queer theory. The interview focuses, in part, on queer...3533academia,communication,drag,gender,intersectionality,lgbt+,lgbtq+,lgtb,pedagogy,politics,publicspeaking,queer,queerradio,religion,sistersofperpetualindulgence,soilsisters,speech,spi,spirituality,teachingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-08-16-at-the-501-c-3-repeat--56505263
Jonny interviews Alex Socorro about a new 501(c)(3) organization in the area, Southern Illinois Pride Collective (https://www.soilpridecollective.org/), that will cooridinate local LGBTQ+ community events, including local Pride festivities. In the back half of the show, Jonny reviews the details of Internal Revenue Code 501(c) organization designations, what kinds of organizations typically coordinate Pride festivities, and how Southern Illinois benefits from having different types of 501(c) advocacy organizations.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56505263Thu, 17 Aug 2023 21:08:43 +0000Isnt It QueerYeah, it's a rebroadcast. Busy week. Intro and Outro updated for more current community events, though. Jonny interviews Alex Socorro about a new 501(c)(3) organization in the area, Southern Illinois Pride Collective...
Jonny interviews Alex Socorro about a new 501(c)(3) organization in the area, Southern Illinois Pride Collective (https://www.soilpridecollective.org/), that will cooridinate local LGBTQ+ community events, including local Pride festivities. In the back half of the show, Jonny reviews the details of Internal Revenue Code 501(c) organization designations, what kinds of organizations typically coordinate Pride festivities, and how Southern Illinois benefits from having different types of 501(c) advocacy organizations.]]>3492501c3,501c4,charity,illinois,irc,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nonprofit,pride,queer,queerradio,sipride,sipridecollective,sipridefes,taxdeductible,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-08-9-si-trans-resource-fair--56416697https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56416697Wed, 09 Aug 2023 19:49:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny provides information for the Friday 8/11 Trans Resource Fair in Carbondale, IL. He covers recent legal developments that are driving trans and queer folks to relocate to open and affirming states even as there is evidence anti-trans laws are...3496anti-science,carbondale,care,climatechange,denialism,dysphoria,florida,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pandemic,policy,policymaking,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-08-02-at-the-501-c-3--56346852Southern Illinois Pride Collective (https://www.soilpridecollective.org/), that will cooridinate local LGBTQ+ community events, including local Pride festivities. In the back half of the show, Jonny reviews the details of Internal Revenue Code 501(c) organization designations, what kinds of organizations typically coordinate Pride festivities, and how Southern Illinois benefits from having different types of 501(c) advocacy organizations.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56346852Wed, 02 Aug 2023 15:28:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Alex Socorro about a new 501(c)(3) organization in the area, Southern Illinois Pride Collective (https://www.soilpridecollective.org/), that will cooridinate local LGBTQ+ community events, including local Pride festivities. In the...Southern Illinois Pride Collective (https://www.soilpridecollective.org/), that will cooridinate local LGBTQ+ community events, including local Pride festivities. In the back half of the show, Jonny reviews the details of Internal Revenue Code 501(c) organization designations, what kinds of organizations typically coordinate Pride festivities, and how Southern Illinois benefits from having different types of 501(c) advocacy organizations.]]>3551501(c),501(c)(3),501(c)(4),charity,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nonprofit,pride,queer,queerradio,sipride,sipridecollective,sipridefest,taxdeductiblefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-07-26-seeing-the-connections--56232733https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56232733Wed, 26 Jul 2023 17:46:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Carrie Vine, Executive Director of The Rainbow Cafe, noting both the many upcoming events and services for the community and how RC is part of a local and statewide network of advocacy orgaonizations. In the back half of the show, he...3523bookbans,care,ei,equalityillinois,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,library,moth,nationalmothweek,nimona,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,rainbowrefuge,rc,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-07-19-unity-in-the-community--56142551https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56142551Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Christina Garnette, a local drag performer and trans activist, about her work in the community. In the back half of the show, Jonny and Christina discuss the importance of solidarity in the queer community, leaving room for diversity...3526activism,carbondale,community,conflict,drag,family,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,negotiation,performance,pride,queer,queerradio,sothernillinois,trans,transgender,unityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-07-12-get-up-get-out--56076163Golden Rainbows Illinois South (GRIS) about the new program, "Get Up, Get Out" -- providing social interaction and physical activity for older members of the LGBTQ community in Southern Illinois. In the back half of the show, he reviews how most legislative bans on gender affirming care for trans youth have been failing in Federal appeals court until this past weekend. He reviews why judges were finding significant Constitutional challenges to the legislation and why the 6th District Court of Appeals found differently (at least temporarily) about Tennessee's bans.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56076163Wed, 12 Jul 2023 22:35:24 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Alex Waller of Golden Rainbows Illinois South (GRIS) about the new program, "Get Up, Get Out" -- providing social interaction and physical activity for older members of the LGBTQ community in Southern Illinois. In the back half of the...Golden Rainbows Illinois South (GRIS) about the new program, "Get Up, Get Out" -- providing social interaction and physical activity for older members of the LGBTQ community in Southern Illinois. In the back half of the show, he reviews how most legislative bans on gender affirming care for trans youth have been failing in Federal appeals court until this past weekend. He reviews why judges were finding significant Constitutional challenges to the legislation and why the 6th District Court of Appeals found differently (at least temporarily) about Tennessee's bans.]]>3501appeals,autonomy,court,elder,gender-affirming,gris,illinois,legal,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,parentsrights,queer,queerradio,scotus,transban,transgender,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-07-05-scotus-trek--56004731Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, "Ad Astrea Per Aspera."]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56004731Wed, 05 Jul 2023 17:27:43 +0000Isnt It QueerFresh off a 10 day silent meditation retreat, Jonny sits down with Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to talk about US Supreme Court (SCOTUS) decisions that landed while he was away, particularly the Creative LLC decision. Craig is a queer theorist and scholar...Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, "Ad Astrea Per Aspera."]]>3521affirmativeaction,court,creativecommunication,creativellc,discrimination,freedom,law,legal,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,loanforgiveness,precedent,queer,queerradio,queertheory,scotus,startrek,strangenewworldsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-06-28-community-organizing--54556974https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54556974Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Priscilla Pimentel, an SIU employee currently doing community outreach for the just-forming LGBTQ Constituency Group on campus. They discuss what constituency groups are, why they are important, and what goes into forming one. In the...3486advocacy,care,community,constituencygroup,groups,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqresourcecenter,organizing,queer,queerradio,sanctuary,siu,siuc,smrc,transgender,welcomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-06-21-showing-up-despite-the-threats--54556932https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54556932Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:00:02 +0000Isnt It QueerIn the front half of the show, Jonny curates several stories about the threats facing public gatherings for Pride and Juneteenth. He leads with a tragic story about a Juneteenth mass shooting in Willowbrook, IL. He then reviews the impacts of enhanced...3528baseball,catholcleague,catholic,christian,dodgers,guns,juneteenth,la,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,massshooting,pride,queer,queerradio,sisters,spi,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-06-14-transitioning-home--54408045Transitioning Home. They spend the bulk of the show talking about the novel, which chronicles the gender transition of an Iraq War veteran after transitioning out of the Army due to battle injuries. Heather and Jonny also discuss the recent SI PrideFest, how Heather and her wife Kaye come to live in Carbondale, her own experiences as an Army veteran, and her future novels about to hit the shelves.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54408045Wed, 14 Jun 2023 18:37:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Heather O'Malley about the release of her new novel, Transitioning Home. They spend the bulk of the show talking about the novel, which chronicles the gender transition of an Iraq War veteran after transitioning out of the Army due to...Transitioning Home. They spend the bulk of the show talking about the novel, which chronicles the gender transition of an Iraq War veteran after transitioning out of the Army due to battle injuries. Heather and Jonny also discuss the recent SI PrideFest, how Heather and her wife Kaye come to live in Carbondale, her own experiences as an Army veteran, and her future novels about to hit the shelves.]]>3521carbondale,fantasy,genderdysphoria,illinois,iraqwar,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,military,novel,pride,queer,queerradio,tennessee,transgender,transition,va,veteran,writingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-06-07-si-pridefest--54132042https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54132042Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:57:15 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talkes with Tara Bell about the weekend lineup of PrideFest events in Carbondale, IL. In the back half of the show, he reviews why the activism in Pride is even more important this year as the LGBTQ community faces challenges and pushback across...3491ally,asexual,bisexual,drag,gay,illinois,lesbian,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pansexual,piasi,pride,queer,queerradio,riot,southernillinois,stonewall,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-05-31-pre-pridefest-kickoff--54056408https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54056408Wed, 31 May 2023 18:49:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Tara Bell of Pride in Action, Southern Illinois about the pre-Pride festivities this coming weekend (6/2-6/3). Events include a gallery showing of art titled "Seen" at The Varsity Center on Friday at 5:00, the County-to-County Pride...3497art,drag,epa,gay,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,piasi,pride,pridefest,prideinactionsouthernillinois,queer,queerradio,scotus,sipridefest,southernillinois,thevarsitycenter,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-05-24-take-me-out-to-the-ballpark--53987760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53987760Wed, 24 May 2023 18:10:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Sister Unity of the LA Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence about recent interactions with the LA Dodgers and their off-again, on-again recognition by the team as community heroes for 27 years of community service. In the back half of the...3506california,catholicchurch,dodgers,gay,groomer,illinois,la,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mountvernon,nun,out,pride,queer,queerradio,rainbow,sistersofperpetualindulgence,spifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-05-17-welcome--53912801https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53912801Thu, 18 May 2023 03:57:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Cassandra, Mitchell, and Keri of the Carbondale Assembly for Radical Equity, a collection of groups welcoming trans and queer people relocating to Illinois from states that do not recognize or affirm them. In the back half of the...3496actup,care,drag,florida,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,missouri,pride,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,religion,trans,transgender,welcomefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-05-10-pageants-pride-and-pocketbooks--53811234https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53811234Wed, 10 May 2023 20:23:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Tara Bell of Pride In Action Southern Illinois about the upcoming PrideFest in Carbondale (June 9-11). They focus their talk on varois pre-Pride fundraisers and events including the "Southern IL PrideFest Royalty Pageant" this weekend...3501community,donation,drag,events,fundraiser,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pageant,pride,pridefest,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,royalty,supportfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-05-03-receipts--53729616https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53729616Wed, 03 May 2023 15:17:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with his former co-host, Caleb McKinley-Portee, and O.J. Duncan about some of the staffing issues for the Student Multicultural Resource Center, including the LGBTQ Resource Center, on the Southern Illinois University campus. Both are...3526activism,administration,campus,college,dei,diversity,equity,inclusion,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,protest,queer,queerradio,racisism,rally,resources,siu,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-04-26-siu-dei-drama--53654261https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53654261Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:53:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny shares highlights from the SIU "Rally for Diversity," a student protest concerning staffing changes at the Student Multicultural Resource Center (SMRC). Students and others expressed a variety of concerns, including the sudden departure of the...3502administration,anti-racism,campus,college,dei,discrimination,diversity,equity,highereducation,inclusion,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,resources,siu,students,universityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-04-19-joy-is-resistance--53584119https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53584119Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:38:46 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny covers the Rally for Expression, including SOIL Sister Marjorie Arcana's wonderful address to the crowd about the power of joy as resistance (special thanks to Sister Jewnita Hug for the recording!). Jonny marks the distinction between drag and...3507drag,education,expression,guilt,hypocrisy,joy,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,publiceducation,queer,queerradio,representation,sexeducation,soilsisters,spi,stl,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-04-12-powerful-council-women-elect--53516341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53516341Wed, 12 Apr 2023 18:02:45 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Clare Killman, the first openly trans person in Illinois to be elected to a city council. They discuss the community and Carbondale's future as a sancuary city for folks in surroundling states fleeing anti-LGBT legislation and bans on...3541carbondale,citycouncil,community,communityorganizer,cureviolence,elections,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mediation,mediator,politics,queer,queerradio,sanctuary,sanctuarycity,service,transgender,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-04-05-another-shooting-and-its-aftermath--53456736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53456736Wed, 05 Apr 2023 23:07:42 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny curates some news stories in the wake of the school shooting at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tenessee last week. He focuses mostly on the aftermath, including Rightwing hysteria over the shooter's reported transgender identity, the student...3526anti-lgbtqlegislation,don'tsaygay,guns,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nashville,news,polling,protest,queer,queerradio,sanctuary,schoolshooting,students,tdov,thecovenantschoolfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-03-22-skintimate-encounters-with-dr-jade-c-huell--53300435https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53300435Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:06:25 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with visiting artist Dr. Jade C. Huell about two upcoming presentations on the SIU campus about storytelling based on skin. They discuss how performance and storytelling create spaces for conversations about shared and sometimes charged...3511art,crt,d&d,drama,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia+,performance,performancestudies,queer,queerradio,race,rpg,scar,skin,storytelling,theater,traumafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-03-15-a-town-hall-without-candidates--53215367https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53215367Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:47:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny shares the highlights of a town hall scheduled for March 13 in Carbondale with candidates running for local School Boards. Many were invited to attend, three indicated that they would, none showed up. So, the community that did come to listen...3497bookban,candidates,education,election,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,library,mentalhealth,queer,queerradio,schoolboard,townhall,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-03-08-puppets-queers-and-public-pedagogy--53137319https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53137319Wed, 08 Mar 2023 18:29:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Dr. Shannon Green, both Beloved Puppetistas, discuss the beginning of public puppet making workshops in anticipation of the All Species Puppet Parade on Earth Day (April 22) in Carbondale, IL. Along the way, they discuss the challenges of...3512art,belovedpuppetistas,drag,earlychildhooddevelopment,earthday,education,environment,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pedagogy,publiceducation,publicpedagogy,puppets,queer,queerradio,story,storytelling,storytimefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-03-01-ky-chameleon--53064178https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53064178Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:58:15 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Ky Chameleon (a.k.a. Jelly Lizard) about the myriad local queer and flow arts projects they are involved in. From fire work to clowning to drag to Dancing Bear Tribe to publishing to music festivals to summer camps, Ky is involved in...3520addiction,clown,drag,fire,flow,intersex,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,music,poi,queer,queerradio,spirit,spirituality,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-02-22-woke-ai--52814080https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52814080Wed, 22 Feb 2023 16:09:40 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews ChatGPT about trans rights and the logic and accuracy of legislative assaults on trans rights. He then digs into an explanation of what Large Language Model AI Chatbots really are and what conclusions we can and cannot draw from what...3490affirming,ai,chatbot,chatgpt,gender,genderexpanisve,internet,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,technology,trans,transgender,transyouthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-02-15-valentines-love-is-love--52745763https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52745763Wed, 15 Feb 2023 19:32:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny leans into the holiday spirit and turns to what Valentines Day can teach us about diversity of love. He begins with the often violent history of the holiday. He notes how St. Valentine is held up by some as a hero of marriage equality. He then...3576animals,consent,gag,gaysagainstgroomers,groomer,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,love,marriageequality,posthumanism,queer,queerradio,romance,underagemarriage,valentine,wyomingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-02-08-miss-takes--52676685https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52676685Thu, 09 Feb 2023 00:42:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny currates some recent stories about LGBTQ-affirming education and the lie of "parental choice" and "freedom." In the back half of the show, he tries to counter the news of evergrowing amounts of proposed legislation limitiing LGBTQ rights with...3483alabama,don'tsaygay,education,florida,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,michigan,minnesota,mississippi,missouri,private,public,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-02-01-i-say-yes-to-life--52607726https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52607726Wed, 01 Feb 2023 18:50:31 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews David W. Jones, author of _I Say Yes to Life: The Affirmation Project._ David speaks about transforming his recovery from trauma and addiction into a collection of meaningful affirmations and meditations for everyone, especially those...3531abuse,addiction,affirmation,coach,gayspiritvisions,gsv,intention,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,meditation,meme,queer,queerradio,recovery,spirituality,trauma,yogafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-01-25-community-health--52563070https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52563070Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:42:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Carrie Vine, executive director of Rainbow Cafe, about the organizations considerable commtiments to community health outreach and education. Theya also discuss the move into new facilities and recent and upcoming fundraising events....3482activism,birthday,community,communityhealth,health,illinois,indiana,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,missouri,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,tea,teapartyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-01-18-people-get-ready--52563003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52563003Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:34:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some local preparations for Queer advocacy, reporting on the amazing turnout for the first Rainbow Cafe work day, as they prepare for their new residence in downtown Carbondale. He then covers the excting planning meeting for Southern...3511advocacy,community,environmentalism,fracking,indiana,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,northdakota,pride,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,service,sipride,tri-statealliancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-01-11-hold-on-to-me-when-the-light-is-low--52418124https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52418124Thu, 12 Jan 2023 02:07:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews the renewed attacks on LGBTQ rights as state legilatures and US House open fr business in the spring legislative sessions. He reviews some of the recent impacts of the Don't Say Gay law in Florida as the state extends its purview...3504antitrans,bookban,don'tsaygay,drag,florida,gender,health,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,library,penguin,pride,queer,queerradio,trans,ussy,-ussyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2023-01-04-spillin-some-tea--52354342https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52354342Wed, 04 Jan 2023 20:01:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny kicks off 2023 with local legend and superstar, STreveous Graham (a.k.a. Sister Toggaf Tuls Reeuq) about their plans for the new year and the role local activism plays in their lives. In the back half of the show, Jonny reviews evidence that...3496activism,astroterf,astroturf,drag,frontgroup,gays,gaysagainstgroomers,groomer,hate,hategroups,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,libsoftiktok,performance,queer,queerradio,tea,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-12-28-goodbye-2022--52318136https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52318136Fri, 30 Dec 2022 20:42:14 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny offers a review of some of the people who have been on IIIQ in 2022 and a sampling of the kinds of stories we've covered. It's the annual year-in-review show--not an exhaustive list, but one that shows themes and trends across the year. And what...35012022,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,reviewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-12-21-holiday-episode--52260507https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52260507Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:19:25 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny summarizes and discusses the HBO Max documentary "Santa Camp" and the importance of diverse representation in the Santa Industry. He provides a list of queer inclusive holiday content available for streaming. He celebrates the "I'll Be Home for...3481brittney,christmas,dictionary,diversity,gender,griner,holiday,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,man,queer,queerradio,santa,santacamp,solstice,trans,transgender,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-12-14-respect-for-marriage-law--52239686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52239686Tue, 20 Dec 2022 19:21:40 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny celebrates the signing of the Respect For Marriage Act into law. He reviews what it is, what it protects, and how it isn't full on marriage equality. He then reviews the SCOTUS arguments in the 303 Creative LLC v Elenis case, where conservative...3490303creative,brinton,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriage,marriageequality,queer,queermas,queerradio,rainbowcafe,rfma,sambrinton,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-12-06-takin-the-fear-outta-queer--52123371https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52123371Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:20:15 +0000Isnt It QueerIn the wake of Department of Homeland Security warnings of escalations in domestic terrorism targeting LGBTQ+ and other minorities and a weekend of assaults on queer spaces, Jonny talks with local drag performer Korey Klausing (a.k.a.Korra Devil) and...3526carbondale,drag,elder,elderqueer,gris,lgb,lgb+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,moorecounty,nc,party,pinkneyville,queer,queerradio,redbudfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-11-30-world-aids-day-2022--52060439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52060439Wed, 30 Nov 2022 21:49:15 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews recent accomplishments in the worldwide struggle to end HIV/AIDS. He then discusses the "OneLove" armband kerfuffle at the World Cup in Qatar. Finally, he weaves several stories together in a response to defense attorney claims that that...3538aids,clubq,coloradosprings,gay,gaysagainstgroomers,hiv,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nonbinary,onelove,qatar,queer,queerradio,sports,transphobia,worldaidsday,worldcupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-11-23-another-shooting--51995237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51995237Wed, 23 Nov 2022 23:48:13 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny comments on his Trans Day of Remembrance experience, linking it to the emotional fallout of the shooting in Colorado Springs. He details what we currently know of the ClubQ shooting and how it is one in a long line recently of assaults on LGBTQ+...3504boebert,clubq,colorado,coloradosprings,gop,guns,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mormon,pulse,queer,queerradio,rfma,rhetoric,shooting,tdor,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-11-16-red-wave-oh-no-no-no-no-no--51975890https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51975890Tue, 22 Nov 2022 03:19:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Carrie Vine, newly appointed executive director of the Rainbow Cafe. They discuss the organizations new organizational structure as well as the upcoming events it is sponsoring. In the back half of the show, Jonny reviews some of the...3481alaska,election,florida,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,massachusetts,midterm,oregon,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,redwave,tdor,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-11-02-crime-lies--51769200https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51769200Wed, 02 Nov 2022 21:55:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews IL bail reform and the conservative narrative of high crime in Democrat-held cities and states to show how the same kind of outright lying and fear tactics used against the LGBTQ community is the standard playbook for the GOP. In the...3496bail,bailreform,crime,elonmusk,gala,illinois,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,midterm,musk,nazi,queer,queerradio,racism,rainbowcafe,transphobia,twitterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-10-26-two-spirit--51684601https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51684601Wed, 26 Oct 2022 16:00:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny previews the showing of the documentary "Two Spirit" as part of the SIU LGBTQ+ History Month celebration, including director Lydia Nibley's campus visit. He then profiles eight active 2S artists/healers/content makers advancing (among others)...35212s,don'tsaygay,drag,elections,gay,idaho,indigenous,lesbian,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,midterm,native,publicoffice,queer,queerradio,sound,twospiritfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-10-19-furries--51670317https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51670317Mon, 24 Oct 2022 13:57:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny announces an upcoming Furry Dance Party on the SU campus and uses it as an opportunity to explore an urban legend popular among conservatives that public schools are putting litter boxes in bathrooms to cater to students who identify as cats...3487animal,cats,chimpanzee,conservative,furries,furry,gender,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,litter_box,primate,queer,queerradio,texas,trans,transgender,urban_legendfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-10-12-woke-is-not-a-pejorative--51564368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51564368Thu, 13 Oct 2022 13:53:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny continues to to cover events for SIU's LGBTQ+ History Month, including a focus on Sonalee Rashatwar's contributions. Our Flipboard site is full of articles and podcasts if you would like to know more about Rashatwar's important work! Building on...3501aclu,awakeil,bostock,georgia,herschelwalker,history,illinois,jonstewart,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,siu,texas,trans,transgender,wokefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-10-05-sister-unity-and-lgbtq-history-month-in-soil--51478154https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51478154Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:26:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Bennett Schneider about Sister Unity's Carbondale visit and performance, "Drag Nun Ruins Story Time" (Thursday October 13, 8 pm, Kleinau Theatre, Carbondale IL), and his workshop "Entering Not Knowing" on opening up the intuitive...3505activism,drag,fairytale,hinduism,history,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqhistorymonth,performance,piasi,pride,queer,queerradio,sisters,sisterunity,siu,sopi,storyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-09-28-southern-illinois-lgbtq-festival-a-pride-celebration--51408688https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51408688Wed, 28 Sep 2022 17:36:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with OJ Duncan (a.k.a. Sister Fagatha Hardness) about the events planned for the upcoming Southern Illinois LGBTQ+ Festival: A Pride Celebration (September 30-October 2) in Carbondale. Its an amazing line up! In the back half of the show,...3481carbondale,festival,freedom,illinois,iran,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,life,pride,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,southernillinois,woman,womanlifefreedomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-09-21-sister-gay-b-tc-milkshake--51315112https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51315112Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:00:01 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Sister Gay B!tc# Milkshake of the SOIL Sisters about her former career as a defense attorney, her work with the Rainbow Cafe, the Bawdy Wenches, and a burgeoning local film career. In the back half of the show he reviews Yeshiva...3487law,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,rainbowcafe,scotus,soilsisters,texas,transgender,yeshivauniversityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-09-14-here-comes-autumn--51262388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51262388Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:50:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny leans into the arrival of fall with an analysis of the Senate's anticipated vote of the Respect for Marriage Act and the political game being played as part of the midterm elections. He reviews Judge O'Connor's decision supporting a religious...3486autumn,fall,film,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,o'connor,prep,queer,queerradio,rfma,senate,texas,tvfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-09-07-deplatforming-the-harassers--51262219https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51262219Wed, 14 Sep 2022 22:42:33 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny backs up to cover harassment by anti-LGBTQ activists of Children's Hospitals and sites around the Internet that help such harassers organize. He then covers the recent, considerable efforts at deplatforming these harassers. In the back half of...3493anti-lgbtq,authoritarian,bostonchidrenshospital,cloudflare,columbia,dox,doxing,kiwifarms,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,libsoftiktok,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-08-31-guests-returning--51093640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51093640Wed, 31 Aug 2022 16:15:45 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny digs into the archive to share a 2019 interview with Jesus Valles about his show (Un)Documents and an interview from earlier this summer with Jen Pepper, President and CEO of CHOICES Clinic. Jesus will be performing (Un)Documents this afternoon...3499abortion,autonomy,border,diversity,gender,genderaffirming,healthcare,immigration,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,performance,queer,queerradio,reproductivejustice,transgender,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-08-24-monkey-pox-is-not-what-we-thought--51021147https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51021147Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:02:32 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews new information that strongly supports Monkey Pox is sexually transmitted and that it is harder to transmit merely by skin on skin contact. He reviews how public health officials are now targeting MSM for vaccination and education about...3485ada,asia,genderdysphoria,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,monkeypox,mpv,queer,queerradio,singapore,sti,transgender,transmission,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-08-17-heroic-librarians--50952043https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50952043Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:37:14 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny checks back in on the efforts to ban LGBTQ+ books and curricula around the country. He focuses on examples of communities, librarians, and teachers pushing back against the efforts to challenge representations of LGBTQ+ people and racial...3481black,bookbans,bookchallenges,books,don'tsaygay,florida,history,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,library,louisiana,michigan,newjersey,queer,queerradio,race,tennessee,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-08-10-house-of-arts-and-science--50878479https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50878479Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:40:31 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews recent evidence of how the trans bans in Florida and elsewhere are based on misrepresented or made-up science. He also reviews a study of media coverage of trans athletes that shows how media framing is contributing to the proliferation...3506batgirl,beyonce,data,florida,genderaffirming,health,ladygaga,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,medicine,olivianewtonjohn,queer,queerradio,science,trans,transyouth,xanadufalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-08-03-distractions--50806136https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50806136Wed, 03 Aug 2022 21:58:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews the current status of the Monkeypox outbreak and epidemiologists' frustration over characterizations of it as a "gay disease." He then distracts us from the bad news with good news from the Michigan Supreme Court, which decided LGB (and...3525civilrights,don'tsaygay,drag,elcra,florida,gay,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mariageequality,michigan,monkeypox,msm,queer,queerradio,rfma,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-07-27-respect-for-marage-act--50729442
Contact Information for Rep Mike Bost:

The Honorable Mike Bost
1211 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC, 20515-1312
Phone: (202) 225-5661
https://bost.house.gov/

Contact for Rep Mary Miller:

The Honorable Mary E. Miller
1529 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC, 20515-1315
Phone: (202) 225-5271
https://marymiller.house.gov]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50729442Wed, 27 Jul 2022 18:15:30 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny digs deep into the Respect For Marriage Act--what it is, who voted for it in the House, how it will fair in the Senate, what folks for and against it are saying about it. He reviews local Illinois Representatives' votes against it and offers...
Contact Information for Rep Mike Bost:

The Honorable Mike Bost
1211 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC, 20515-1312
Phone: (202) 225-5661
https://bost.house.gov/

Contact for Rep Mary Miller:

The Honorable Mary E. Miller
1529 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC, 20515-1315
Phone: (202) 225-5271
https://marymiller.house.gov]]>3519dobbs,filibuster,jordan,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriage,marriageequality,queer,queerradio,rfma,roevwade,rubio,scotus,tennessee,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-07-20-bennett-schneider-storyteller--50660920https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50660920Wed, 20 Jul 2022 19:37:11 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Bennett Schneider (a.k.a. Sister Unity of the L.A. Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) about what attracts them to performance and storytelling. They also discuss the increasing challenges of performing in Drag Story Time events. Jonny...3500americanpatriot,drag,fairytale,gay,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,myth,mythology,nazi,performance,protest,proudboys,queer,queerradio,sister,sopi,story,storytellerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-07-13-disregarded-data--50560956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50560956Wed, 13 Jul 2022 17:48:23 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some data and scientific understanding about abortions that was disregarded or misrepresented in the SCOTUS Dobbs decision, with an assist from the podcast "Science Vs" (and a recommendation to check that podcast out!). In the back half...3486abortion,ban,bathoom,belief,data,dobbs,equality,equity,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nondiscrimination,queer,queerradio,science,scotus,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-07-06-boys-and-oil--50485276
Note: Apologies to Taylor Brorby for mispronouncing his name in the intro and not catching it until the show was uploaded for broadcast. I do better in the interview. (It's Brorby, not Brobry!)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50485276Wed, 06 Jul 2022 16:41:14 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews author Taylor Brorby about his memoir, "Boys and Oil," which explores his life growing up gay on the plains of North Dakota and becoming, among other things, an environmental advocate for those fragile ecosystems. In the back half of...
Note: Apologies to Taylor Brorby for mispronouncing his name in the intro and not catching it until the show was uploaded for broadcast. I do better in the interview. (It's Brorby, not Brobry!)]]>3503activism,brorby,dobbs,environmental,fossilfuels,fracking,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,memoir,northdakota,prairie,queer,queerradio,scotus,terf,trans,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-06-29-choices--50406260https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50406260Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:24:38 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Jen Pepper, President and CEO of the Memphis CHOICES sexual health clinic, about the branch opening soon in Carbondale. In addition to pregnancy services including abortion, the clinic also provides gender-affirming hormone...3496abortion,dobbs,genderaffirming,healthcare,hiv/aids,laramieproject,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,matthewsheppard,pregnancy,queer,queerradio,reproductive_justice,roevwade,scotus,theater,theatre,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-06-22-we-say-gay--50293102https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50293102Wed, 22 Jun 2022 14:55:36 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Crane from the Southern Illinois University Saluki Rainbow Network about an upcoming rally in support of queer visibility and protesting legislation that limits acknowledging LGBTQ+ people exist. In the back half of the show, he shows...3492biden,don'tsaygay,don't_say_gay,eo,gay,gop,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,log_cabin_republicans,march,pride,queer,queerradio,rally,saluki_rainbow_network,siu,srn,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-06-15-pride-is-more-than-june--50215538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50215538Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:35:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny goes over many of the Pride festivities in and around Southern Illinois in June. He also notes that Pride is not restricted to June in the state, the nation, nor the world. Sister Mothra Stewart offers some thoughts on Pride 2022. Jonny then...3490celebration,drag,far_right,fight,hope,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pride,proud_boys,queer,queerradio,southern_illinois,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-06-08-rebroadcast-mackie-obando--50215493https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50215493Wed, 15 Jun 2022 17:23:50 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is on the road this week and so rebroadcasts an interview with Mackie Obando from December 2021. Current information about upcoming Pride events in Southern Illinois is also included in this broadcast.3491coming_out,covid,dance,gsv,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,peru,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-06-01-2-steps-forward-21-steps-back--50026878https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50026878Wed, 01 Jun 2022 15:57:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny delves into emergent and wholly made-up conspiracy theories that the shooter in Uvalde TX was a trans woman. He notes this happens a lot lately as a way to deflect our attention from meaningfully addressing gun violence while perpetuating...3482conspiracy,florida,gop,graduation,guns,gun_violence,high_school,indiana,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,robb_elementary,texas,transgender,transphobia,uvaldefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-05-25-harvey-milk--49943970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49943970Wed, 25 May 2022 18:43:12 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny celebrates Harvey Milk's birthday (May 22) with a tribute to him by Sr Jewnita Hug and a performance of one of his more famous speeches, "The Hope Speech," by Sir Ian McKellen. He offers some reflections on Milk's sense of "hope" and...3486aids,government,harvey_milk,hiv,homophobia,hope,leadership,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,milk,monkeypox,plague,pride,queer,queerradio,tribute,visibilityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-05-11-rip-roe-v-wade--49762497https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49762497Wed, 11 May 2022 20:13:18 +0000Isnt It QueerIn the wake of evidence the SCOTUS will be overturning Roe v Wade and federal protections for access to abortions, Jonny reviews why reproductive justice and access to safe and affordable medical termination of a pregnancy is an important LGBTQ+...3484abortion,evidence,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,reproductive_justice,roe_v_wade,science,scotus,suicide,trans,transgender,women,womens_rightsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-05-04-ban-the-books--49656532
Jonny also shares information about Southern Illinois's Pride celebration plans being moved to October while other events like Picnic in the Park, Pride Edition (May 15 -- https://fb.me/e/2lJZd9vpr) and SI Pride Prom (May 21 -- https://fb.me/e/4EpRWYY4c)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49656532Wed, 04 May 2022 17:05:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny shares a recent experience moderating an LGBTQ Town Hall meeting with candidates for School Superintendent as an introduction to the challenges of restricting or banning books. He looks at the history of book burning as a strategy of oppressing...
Jonny also shares information about Southern Illinois's Pride celebration plans being moved to October while other events like Picnic in the Park, Pride Edition (May 15 -- https://fb.me/e/2lJZd9vpr) and SI Pride Prom (May 21 -- https://fb.me/e/4EpRWYY4c)]]>3483bans,book_burning,books,cawthorn,curriculum,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,madison_cawthorn,pride,prom,queer,queerradio,safe_space,scandal,school,sipride,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-04-27-bad-decisions--49571062https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49571062Wed, 27 Apr 2022 16:29:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews recent rhetoric from JK Rowling and explains why her actions are transphobic and not merely "pro biological women" (taking exception to that concept, of course!). He outlines how trans affirmation is in support of feminism and Women's...3545china,don't_say_gay,feminism,florida,gender_critical,jk_rowling,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,no_homo_promo,patriarchy,queer,queerradio,russia,saudi_arabia,scotland,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-04-20-queer-ecology-for-earth-day--49495313https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49495313Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:30:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny promotes local upcoming Earth Day events and explains Queer Ecology and Intersectional Environmentalism. Along the way, he explores why LGBTQ folks have a set of very specific stakes in sustainability and environmental advocacy. Topics range...3540art,dark_ecology,day,earth,earth_day,ecology,environmentalism,hiv/aids,intersectional,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,puppetry,puppets,queer,queer_ecology,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-04-13-what-is-a-woman--49425836https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49425836Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:03:21 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny takes seriously Senator Marsha Blackburn's (R-TN) question to Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, "What is a Woman?" noting the failure of GOP Gender Critics in Congress to answer the question very well, and then reviews a more detailed answer to the...3487boris_johnson,ketanji_brown_jackson,lgb_coalition,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,scotus,terf,trans,transphobia,uk,womanfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-04-06-human-rights-are-trans-rights--49343293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49343293Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:43:36 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny checks in on the ever-escalating kerfuffle in Florida as the state government doubles down on its war with Disney, as law suits against HB 1557 are filed, and as teachers begin to push back in creative ways. He then recaps the weekend's Trans...3485boyz,disney,england,florida,gender_critical,hb1557,lgb,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,tdov,terf,texas,trans,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-03-30-trans-day-of-visibility--49255897https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49255897Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:47:38 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Benito Goff about the upcoming Trans Day of Visibility Rally (5iish-7:30, Thursday March 31, Carbondale Town Square Pavilion). He then reviews Gov. Desantis's signing of HB 1557, the "Don't Say Gay" law as well as reviewing some of...3481desantis,don't_say_gay,florida,hb1557,kentucky,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriage_equality,queer,queerradio,scotus,tdov,trans,trans_day_of_visibility,transphobia,utahfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-03-23-trans-ban-catch-22s--49243304https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49243304Tue, 29 Mar 2022 18:22:18 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews the "controversy" over Lia Thomas's historic win in NCAA swim competitions. He points out how proposed NCAA regulations (not yet implemented) monitoring trans competitors would run afoul of Texas-like legislation that refuses trans...3503abortion,alabama,idaho,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lia_thomas,ncaa,queer,queerradio,tdov,texas,trans,trans-bans,trans_day_of_visibilityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-03-16-dogs-hollerin--49086253https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49086253Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:47:43 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny recaps the Disney vs. DeSantis showdown in Florida as the governor's petulant rhetoric helps push the House of Mouse to a stronger and more substantive advocacy for basic human rights. He then takes a look at two polls that confirm DeSantis and...3501abbott,desantis,disney,don't_say_gay,florida,gay,healthcare,homophobia,lawsuit,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,texas,transphobia,trans_yout,trans_youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-03-09-we-don-t-talk-about-homos-no-no-no--49086091https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49086091Wed, 16 Mar 2022 18:36:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny covers reporting on Disney's financial backing of the Florida legislator's responsible for the "Don't Say Gay" bill, noting to problematic alibis and explanations offered for the support fro the House of the Mouse. He then turns to the ways...3530don't_say_gay,education,florida,gay,healthcare,lawsuit,legislation,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,queer,queerradio,texas,trans,transgender,transphobia,trans_youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-03-02-long-live-free-ukraine--48929075https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48929075Wed, 02 Mar 2022 22:36:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews the LGBTQ+ "angle" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine. He then examines the implications of Gov. Abbott's directive against trans youth in Texas.3480chechnya,homophobia,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,resist,resistance,russia,soldier,stonewall,stonewall_inn,texas,transphobia,ukrainefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-02-23-the-queer-outdoors--48848491https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48848491Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:01:57 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Angela Towne, the new director of the Southern Illinois University LGBTQ+ Resource Center. Picking up on her love of nature in Carbondale, I reviews an article in Outside Magazine detailing the experiences of a trans through-hiker on...3486appalachian_trail,at,don't_say_gay,florida,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,outing,outside,queer,queerradio,resource_center,siu,studentsfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-02-16-queers-in-space--48848442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48848442Wed, 23 Feb 2022 20:55:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny contemplates representation of LGBTQ folks in media, with a big initial nod to representing queers in the Star Trek franchise. He checks in on China's efforts to erase LGBTQ people from media, lately including the US sitcom Friends. He reviews...3489academy_awards,ace,asexual,black,blerd,china,friends,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,oscars,queer,queerradio,representation,star_trekfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-02-09-two-spirit-and-the-environment--48664438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48664438Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:10:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews a story of Nevada indigenous protestors of a lithium mine on sacred land rejecting representation by the organization, Deep Green Resistance, because of their anti-trans positions. He reviews why and how Two-Spirit identity is necessary...3481covid,glaad,indigenous,kantrowitz,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,queer,queerradio,trans,two-spirit,vaccination,vaccinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2022-02-02-cancell-this--48664348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48664348Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:59:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny puts into dialogue examples of state sanctioned censorship and examples of so-called "Cancel Culture." He reviews a School Board banning the teaching of Art Spiegelman's Maus, Florida's "Don't Say Gay" bill, a Mississippi mayor withholding...3516cancel,cancel_culture,censorship,education,laws,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,maus,pride,queer,queerrqdiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-12-29-bidding-2021-adieu--48101870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48101870Wed, 29 Dec 2021 21:49:56 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with O.J. Duncan about the Rainbow Cafe's accomplishments in 2021 and what is on their horizon in 2022. He then provides a "highlight reel" of some stories covered and people interviewed on IIQ in 2021.35812021,2022,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,rainbow_cafe,reviewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-12-22-a-very-queer-christmas--48028108https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48028108Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:40:43 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Wally Paynter of the Tri-State Alliance and the Southern Illinois AIDS Coalition about how to donate to efforts to provide holiday cheer for underprivileged families living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Illinois. He then does the IIQ...3495aids,cadols,charity,chorus,coming_out,family,gay,gmc,gmcla,hiv,holidays,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,music,queer,queerradio,tri-state_alliancefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-12-15-merry-queermas--48028019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48028019Wed, 22 Dec 2021 19:33:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Benito Goff of the Rainbow Cafe about an upcoming Queermas extravaganza (12/18). He then reviews new survey data on the prevalence of LGBTQIA+ identifying people in the U.S. He spends time unpacking the verdict in the Jussie Smollett...3525agenda,gay,hate_crime,jussie_smollett,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,queer,queermas,queerradio,smollett,surveyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-12-08-luna-farfalla--47841649
Note: In addition to the venues mention, Rainbow Cafe's "Farms & Faces of Southern Illinois" fundraising calendar can be purchased at The Neighborhood Coop in Carbondale and the Muddy Roots Collective in Murphysboro. You can also find information for ordering it here: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/product/farms-faces-of-southern-illinois-2022-calendar/124?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Information about upcoming Gay Spirit Visions gatherings can be found here: http://gayspiritvisions.org/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47841649Wed, 08 Dec 2021 20:38:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Mackie Obando (a.k.a. Luna Farfalla) of Atlanta and Gay Spirit Visions. Their conversation includes discussions of dancing and queer identity, immigrating from Peru to the United States, and the challenges of being a flight attendant...
Note: In addition to the venues mention, Rainbow Cafe's "Farms & Faces of Southern Illinois" fundraising calendar can be purchased at The Neighborhood Coop in Carbondale and the Muddy Roots Collective in Murphysboro. You can also find information for ordering it here: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/product/farms-faces-of-southern-illinois-2022-calendar/124?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=false

Information about upcoming Gay Spirit Visions gatherings can be found here: http://gayspiritvisions.org/]]>3490air_travel,dancing,gay,gay_spirit_visions,gris,immigration,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,peru,queer,queermas,queerradio,rainbow_cafefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-12-01-sister-mothra-stewart--47741185
Correction/Clarification: The SOIL Sisters will not be an official chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and able to identify as such until their house is fully professed. Also, as a Mission House they will be working to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization, not a 501(3)(c). Sister Mothra gets a little confused about the details. What ya gonna do? She's a moth!

SOIL Sisters: The Dirtiest Hoes of the Sacred Heartland web site: https://www.soilsistersdirtyhoes.com/

Queermas: https://fb.me/e/5oOekXxDJ

Lights Fantastic: https://fb.me/e/2E9xT2EKy

Miss Gay Missouri America Preliminary--St. Louis: https://www.facebook.com/missgaymoamerica/posts/2094937670659625]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47741185Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:52:43 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Sister Mothra Stewart of the SOIL Sisters as that organization applies to move from Aspirant House to Mission House in its bid to become a part of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Information about where you can next see the SOIL...
Correction/Clarification: The SOIL Sisters will not be an official chapter of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence and able to identify as such until their house is fully professed. Also, as a Mission House they will be working to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization, not a 501(3)(c). Sister Mothra gets a little confused about the details. What ya gonna do? She's a moth!

SOIL Sisters: The Dirtiest Hoes of the Sacred Heartland web site: https://www.soilsistersdirtyhoes.com/

Queermas: https://fb.me/e/5oOekXxDJ

Lights Fantastic: https://fb.me/e/2E9xT2EKy

Miss Gay Missouri America Preliminary--St. Louis: https://www.facebook.com/missgaymoamerica/posts/2094937670659625]]>3482drag,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lights_fantastic,mothra,mothra_stewart,persona,queer,queermas,queerradio,sisters,soil,soil_sisters,southern_illinois,spifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-11-24-finding-family-for-the-holidays--47642608www.abperformanceart.com about their two collaborative blog projects: "Euphoria" and "Living with a Dead Name." AB is seeking trans and nonbinary collaborators in this project.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47642608Wed, 24 Nov 2021 20:56:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with his husband, Craig, about being on a reality TV show about finding long lost relatives. Craig weaves connections between finding family and the challenges many queer folks deal with in facing family for the holidays. Jonny ends the...www.abperformanceart.com about their two collaborative blog projects: "Euphoria" and "Living with a Dead Name." AB is seeking trans and nonbinary collaborators in this project.]]>3492adoption,art,byu,family,gay,gratitude,holiday,holidays,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mormons,nonbinary,queer,queerradio,realitytv,relatives,thanksgiving,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-11-17-rerun-of-gsv-2021--47546337https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47546337Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:01:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny admits to being overwhelmed this week and pulls from the archive. In this episode, we revisit Jonny's interview with Pete Cossaboon of the YouTube channel "Thank God I'm Queer." He also revisit his meditation on the benefits of organizations...3491angels,gay,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,religion,rerun,spiritualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-11-10-kean-and-kj--47410323https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47410323Wed, 10 Nov 2021 16:24:32 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny Interviews Kean O'Brien who is a visiting visual artist the SIU campus and giving a talk on "Tracing Trans Trauma through the Landscape of Trans Bodies" at 6:30pm in Guyon Auditorium in Morris Library on Wednesday, November 10. He also...3486advocacy,art,environment,hate_speech,landscape,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,photography,queer,queerradio,racism,revolution,social_justice,trans,traumafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-11-03-naked-stories--47294110
Reservations and accessibility arrangements for "Naked Stories" an by arranged by calling 618-453-5738. The Marion Kleinau Theatre is on the second floor of the Communications Building on the Southern Illinois Campus in Carbondale, IL.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47294110Wed, 03 Nov 2021 16:50:18 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny Interviews T. Brown about his upcoming one man show, "Naked Stories: Tales of Queer Adolescence in the 0s and 80s," at 8 pm in the Kleinau Theatre this Thurs-Sat (Nov 4-6). Juno Blue offers a review of the podcast, The Penumbra, which features...
Reservations and accessibility arrangements for "Naked Stories" an by arranged by calling 618-453-5738. The Marion Kleinau Theatre is on the second floor of the Communications Building on the Southern Illinois Campus in Carbondale, IL.]]>3491aids,audio_drama,autoethnography,gay,hiv,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nonbinary,performance,podcast,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-10-27-shadow-and-light--47184184https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47184184Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:53:13 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Tara Bell about a recent spate of anti-trans and anti-queer violence and protest in local public school districts, with a particular focus on what's going on in the Anna-Jonesboro school district. In addition to school systems not...3491homophobia,inclusive_curriculum,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtq_history,mobs,queer,queerradio,rainbow_cafe,tranphobia,violencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-10-20-superman-and-the-closer--47146670
If youare interested in supporting IIQ, please consider contributing to the community radio station (WDBX) that makes this show possible at https://www.wdbx.org/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47146670Mon, 25 Oct 2021 16:41:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny discusses the new bi Superman and his on-panel kiss with his reporter boyfriend in DC Comics "Son of Kal-El #5." He then discusses Dave Chappelle's Netflix special, "The Closer." In between these two stories, he discusses queer and trans...
If youare interested in supporting IIQ, please consider contributing to the community radio station (WDBX) that makes this show possible at https://www.wdbx.org/]]>3489bi,bisexual,chappelle,dave_chappelle,dc,gay,homophobia,jonathan_kent,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,netflix,queer,queerradio,superman,the_closer,trans,transgender,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-10-13-national-coming-out-day--46960129https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46960129Wed, 13 Oct 2021 17:01:55 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews briefly the history of National Coming Out Day (Oct 11). He then interviews Roddy Bigg's about his coming out experience and the route he took from that at age 12 to going to seminar at age 28 to become a Unitarian Universalist minister.3487coming_out,gay,gay_spirit_visions,gsv,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,queer_spirituality,religion,spirituality,unitarian,unitarian_universalistfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-10-06-keep-your-bans-off-my-identity--46959950https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46959950Wed, 13 Oct 2021 16:52:24 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny starts the show with a congratulations to the Rainbow Cafe which met its $15,000 fundraising goal with its annual gala over the weekend. He then turns to a series of related stories about attempts to ban basic rights associated with identity....3481abortion,bans,book_bans,flag,history,history_month,lbbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pride,pride_flag,queer,queerradio,rainbow_cafe,trans,transgender,women's_marchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-09-29-gay-spirit-visions--46759264
Two corrections: the Faerie Sanctuary mentioned was "Running Water" (not Falling Water). And the memorial was for Ron Lambe (not "Roy" Lambe).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46759264Thu, 30 Sep 2021 15:24:28 +0000Isnt It QueerOur annual dive into Gay Spirit Visions and its 32nd Fall Conference. Jonny interviews Pete Cossaboon, an angel encourager, about Christ consciousness spirituality and his gifts and studies. Jonny then offers an in situ meditation at The Mountain...
Two corrections: the Faerie Sanctuary mentioned was "Running Water" (not Falling Water). And the memorial was for Ron Lambe (not "Roy" Lambe).]]>3490angel,angels,christ,christ_consciousness,fire,firekeeper,gay,gsv,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,meditation,queer,queerradio,retreat,spirituality,the_mountainfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-09-22-rainbow-cafe-turns-21--46617880
Deadline for food order and sponsorship for the RC Gala: Saturday, September 25. That is also the day the online auction opens!


https://rainbowcafe.org

donate directly: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/rainbow-cafe-donations
sign up to volunteer: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/ways-to-help
order gala dinner: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/s/shop

Facebook:

general RC page: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowCafeLGBTQCenter
Gala FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1013892709450901/?ref=newsfeed]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46617880Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:28:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Sandy and Carrie about the upcoming virtual Rainbow Cafe Gala on Saturday, October 3. So many ways to be involved (see below)! Also, don't forget the WDBX Block Party coming up on Saturday, October 9. Deadline for food order and...
Deadline for food order and sponsorship for the RC Gala: Saturday, September 25. That is also the day the online auction opens!


https://rainbowcafe.org

donate directly: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/rainbow-cafe-donations
sign up to volunteer: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/ways-to-help
order gala dinner: https://www.rainbowcafe.org/s/shop

Facebook:

general RC page: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowCafeLGBTQCenter
Gala FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1013892709450901/?ref=newsfeed]]>3495auction,fundraiser,gala,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtq_resource_center,queer,queerradio,rainbow_cafe,soil,southern_illinoisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-09-15-censoring-and-firing--46549248https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46549248Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:17:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny discusses the Guardian US censoring a recent interview with Judith Butler where they make a connection between TERFs (Trans Exclusive Radical Feminists) and fascists. He then discusses China's recent edict banning "sissy men" from Chinese media....3488alphonso_david,butler,censorship,china,cuomo,fascism,fascists,hrc,judith_butler,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,nonbinary,proud_boys,queer,queerradio,terf,transgender,wi_spafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-09-08-an-interview-with-wil-davis--46434563https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46434563Wed, 08 Sep 2021 21:41:05 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews local LGBTQ community leader Wil Davis about his experience dealing with cancer during a Pandemic. He then celebrates the Campus Pride report card for Southern Illinois University, awarding five out of five stars for LGBTQ affirming...3491activism,campus_pride,cancer,illinois,kansas_city,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,longbranch,missouri,queer,queerradio,reproductive_justice,siu,sufi,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-09-01-get-educated--46414010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46414010Tue, 07 Sep 2021 15:37:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some proposed changes to the curriculum that would make public schools and colleges/universities more welcoming and inclusive for LGBTQ+ students, faculty, staff, and administrators. He then checks in on OnlyFan's response to their...3498covid,curriculum,education,illinois,ivermectin,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,milo,onlyfans,queer,queerradio,school,vaccine,yiannopoulosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-08-25-be-responsible--46235204https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46235204Wed, 25 Aug 2021 16:13:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny covers LGBTQIA+ representation in the Paralympics as well as "quietly released" data that the science supporting regulating testosterone in cis women athletes in track and field isn't sound. He reviews the changes to OnlyFans coming in October...3493afghanistan,broadway,covid,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,olympics,onlyfans,paralympics,queer,queerradio,taliban,testosterone,tumblr,vaccinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-08-16-a-serpent-in-the-garden--46176156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46176156Fri, 20 Aug 2021 21:29:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny opens the show with a a review of some recent LGBTQ news items, good and bad. First, he covers news of a court case in IL that finds Hobby Lobby discriminated against a trans employee. Next, he reviews several stories coming out of Texas where...3489conspiracy_theory,covid,discrimination,hobby_lobby,lgbt,lgbtia,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia+,naga,qanon,queer,queerradio,serpent_dna,trans,transgender,transphobia,vaccination,vaccinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-08-11-seeing-the-light--46072985https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46072985Thu, 12 Aug 2021 22:23:10 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny covers the blowback of the NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo scandal and resignation back onto HRC President Alphonso David. He also interviews local queer YouTuber and podcaster, Ky Chameleon, about his experiences with drug addiction, spirituality, and...3485addiction,alphonso_david,cuomo,fairies,hrc,impeachment,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,medium,mediumship,queer,queerradio,radical_faeries,sexual_assault,sexual_harassment,spiritualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-08-04-queering-the-olympics--45981477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45981477Thu, 05 Aug 2021 17:05:45 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny covers several stories, good and bad, of increased queer visibility at the 2020 Olympics now going on in Tokyo, Japan. Particular focus given to New Zealand's Lauren Hubbard, Canada's Quinn, and the UK's Tom Daley. He offers a rundown of the...3486athletes,athletics,gay,hiv,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,olympics,queer,queerradio,tokyofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-07-28-quit-your-cult--45874391https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnqB030coG1f5i9-XUTuAyA]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45874391Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:42:20 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Todd Brown about his experiences being in and ultimately leaving a local Sufi organization as a gay man. Todd has a You Tube channel, "Quit Your Cult," where he shares his stories on a regular basis:...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnqB030coG1f5i9-XUTuAyA]]>3491coming_out,cult,gay,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,meditation,queer,queerradio,spirituality,sufifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-07-21-lgbtq-elder-care--45789648https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45789648Wed, 21 Jul 2021 19:30:18 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny shares a presentation from the inaugural meeting of GRIS (Golden Rainbows of Illinois South), a group dedicated to meeting the needs of those in the LGBTQ+ community in Southern Illinois who are 50+ years old. He then covers stories from...3485assisted_living,elder,eldercare,gearhart,harvey_milk,homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,milk,queer,queerradio,sally_miller_gearhart,transgender,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-07-14-saluki-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence--45698356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45698356Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:30:42 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with OJ Duncan, a.k.a. Novice Sister Ferda Boyce, about plans to bring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to Carbondale and Southern Illinois, establishing a mission house in the area. He then reviews news of enhanced LGBTQ visibility in...3507clown_drag,emmy,joy,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,olympics,perpetual_indulgence,queer,queerradio,radical_faeries,sisters,sisters_of_perpetual_indulgenc,spiritualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-07-07-through-the-matrix--45698142https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNNjTzPhs7pyDbdI5sVBGQ) and also available on Spotify.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45698142Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:46:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny heads off to a meditation retreat and turns the show over to local Ky Chameleon's (a.k.a. Ky McClosky) podcast, "Through the Matrix." First, Ky interviews Angie Sun, a spiritual medium and shaman. Second, Ky interviews Grant Harris of Southern...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWNNjTzPhs7pyDbdI5sVBGQ) and also available on Spotify.]]>3485fire_walking,flow,gay,ky_chameleon,lgbt,lgbtq,medium,psychic,queer,queerradio,shaman,spirit_guide,spiritualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-06-30-si-pridefest--45523005https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45523005Thu, 01 Jul 2021 12:47:00 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny condenses the live coverage of the SI Pride Care-avan covered by Nathan Colombo and De'Traveus. He then reviews the White House meeting with LGBTQ Leaders, the SCOTUS decision to not take up the appeal of Gavin Grimm's case, and a recent study...3496caravan,carbondale,gavin_grimm,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,non-binary,parade,pride,queer,queerradio,scotus,si_pridefest,white_housefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-06-23-conversion-therapy-dropout-network--45520001https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45520001Thu, 01 Jul 2021 04:39:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Clare Killman about an upcoming local pride event raising funds for the Conversion Therapy Dropout Network. He then reviews the recent SCOTUS decision allowing Catholic foster care services in Philadelphia to discriminate against...3485conversion_therapy,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtqia,mexico,poland,queer,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-06-16-southern-illinois-pridefest--45330776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45330776Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:47:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Tara about the wonderful events planned for SU Pridefest (June 25-27). He then discusses with Bre McMillan the dropped lighting of a footbridge in Mt. Vernon with rainbow colored lights and the ways the LGBTQIA+ community is...3491bridge,care-avan,cars,drag,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mtvernon,pride,queer,queerradio,rainbow,sipride,sipridefestfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-06-09-pride-statements--45311698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45311698Tue, 15 Jun 2021 16:15:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny shares some out queer politicians Pride commemorations. He also reviews the change of historic Boystown in Chicago to a more inclusive North Halstead, including the unique outdoor LGBTQ+ history museum of the Legacy Walk. He then turns to report...3481boystown,buttigieg,exgay,legacy_project,legacy_walk,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lightfoot,pride,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-06-02-family-friendly--45137132https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45137132Wed, 02 Jun 2021 16:14:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny weigh's in on the "No Kink/Family Friendly" controversy about Pride and inclusivity. He also covers the return of the Presidential Proclamation for Pride Month. He celebrates cautiously LEGO's release of a Pride-themed toy, "Everyone Is...3496bi,biden,bisexual,family_friendly,gay,lego,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,pride,proclamation,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-05-26-a-preview-of-pride-2021--45055388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45055388Wed, 26 May 2021 22:46:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews what to expect in June for Pride, starting locally in Carbondale IL and moving out from there to our nearest, surrounding urban centers. He notes where Pride is going virtual, where it includes limited in-person options, and where it has...3491carbondale,chicago,equality_illinois,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,memphis,nashville,nyc,police,pride,queer,queerradio,saint_louisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-05-19-if-we-don-t-mention-it-it-doesnt-exist--45055042https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45055042Wed, 26 May 2021 22:01:29 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews the dark money organizations that are writing the historic number of anti-LGBTQ laws being passed in too many states. He reviews some of the unintended consequences of policing trans bodies in sports, including the price AFAB female...3500alec,caitlyn,caster,crt,jenner,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,queer,queerradio,race,racism,semenyafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-05-12-speaking-back-to-rampant-misinformation--44900191https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44900191Wed, 19 May 2021 11:38:33 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny explains the Biden Administrations HHS reversal on a Trump Administration policy that allowed discrimination against LGBTQ folks in matters of health care. He shares a letter from a medical doctor who treats trans youth and marks this week as a...3510caitlyn,jenner,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,queer,queerradio,trans,transphobia,trans-youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-05-05-gubernatorial-candidate-caitlyn-jenner-as-if-trans-folks-weren-t-suffering-enough--44769557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44769557Wed, 12 May 2021 11:58:35 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny discusses the pushback against anti-trans legislation in several states, Caitlyn Jenner's run for CA governor, and President Biden's joint address of Congress. We end with a special commentary from Rona P. Andemic.3487biden,caitlyn_jenner,equality_act,gay,joint-address,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,queer,queerradio,sotu,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-04-28-unpacking-queer-with-clare-killman--44627312https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44627312Tue, 04 May 2021 18:23:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Clare Killman discuss "queer liberation" and all things "queer," including persistent resistance to the term. It is also the continuation of the Spring pledge drive for WDBX. Please check out WDBX.org and consider making a donation.3493alphabet,alphabet_soup,gay,identity,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,liberation,queer,queer-liberation,queerradio,quiltbag,soup,terms,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-04-21-the-collateral-damage-of-titans-and-their-wedge-issues--44460596
This is spring pledge week for WDBX. If you enjoy listening to IIQ, please consider heading over to WDBX.org and pledging some support for the station. The station could really use more folks signing up for monthly direct deposit donations.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44460596Fri, 23 Apr 2021 22:03:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some of the fallout and damage already being done by the anti-trans legislation targeting youths that is sweeping the nation. Featured prominently is Kai Shapple's testimony before the Texas State Legislature. He then reviews three TV...
This is spring pledge week for WDBX. If you enjoy listening to IIQ, please consider heading over to WDBX.org and pledging some support for the station. The station could really use more folks signing up for monthly direct deposit donations.]]>3496anti-trans_legislation,arkansas,legislation,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia+,queer,queerradio,texas,tiger_king,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-04-07-town-halls-and-talkin-back--44257459https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44257459Fri, 09 Apr 2021 19:42:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reports on the recent Southern Illinois LGBTQ virtual town hall meeting. He then covers more recent developments in anti-trans legislation, including a veto from an AR Governor (since overturned) and a letter from the president of the NCAA.3487community,equality,equality-illinois,gay,illinois,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia+,mayors,queer,queerradio,rainbow-cafe,reach,reach-act,town-hall,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-03-24-the-reason-we-fight-back--44049708https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44049708Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:06:24 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny covers details about an upcoming virtual Town Hall in SoIL concerning LGBTQ community issues and concerns. He then interviews Curtis Galloway, a local activist relocated to LosAngeles, about his continued work to ban conversion therapy and his...3487alabama,athletes,conversion_therapy,ex-gay,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mississippi,queer,queerradio,roem,south_dakota,trans,transgender,transphobia,yiannopoulisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-03-17-same-phobias-different-packaging--43937674https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43937674Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:46:00 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some of the important push back and likely consequences for the various legislation limiting how trans youth can compete athletically. He then discusses Milo Yiannopoulos's attempts to resuscitate conversion therapy and the ex-gay...3498amazon,athletes,conversion,dc,ex-gay,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marvel,milo,pride,queer,queerradio,therapy,trans,transgender,vimeo,yiannopoulosfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-03-10-cancel-this--43937156https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43937156Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:47:21 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews reasons why members of the LGBTQ community should get vaccinated. He reviews the Right's hypocritical obsession with "cancel culture." He checks in on the progress of legislation around the country that prevents trans youths from playing...3496athletes,athletics,cancel,cancel-culture,covid,dr.seuss,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,seuss,trans,transgender,vaccinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-03-03-trans-youths-are-the-new-gop-wedge-issue--43794495https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43794495Mon, 08 Mar 2021 18:59:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews a series of stories that demonstrate the Republican Party seeks to make Trans Rights issues (especially sports and puberty blockers) their new defining issue. From CPAC to the halls of Congress to toy shelves, GOP transphobia was on full...3482cpac,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,potatohead,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-02-24-the-reach-act--43708623
Addendum: Tara reports that state representative Patrick Windhorst has agreed to a meeting with her about the REACH Act. In the interview, Tara shares her frustration that IL legislators in Southern Illinois don't seem willing to talk with constituents about this piece of legislation under consideration. We can now remove Rep. Windhorst from that list.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43708623Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:33:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews friend of the show Tara Bell about the REACH Act, which is under consideration in the Illinois legislature and would mandate age-appropriate and LGBTQ-inclusive sex education in public schools. He then offers a suitably salty obituary...
Addendum: Tara reports that state representative Patrick Windhorst has agreed to a meeting with her about the REACH Act. In the interview, Tara shares her frustration that IL legislators in Southern Illinois don't seem willing to talk with constituents about this piece of legislation under consideration. We can now remove Rep. Windhorst from that list.]]>3496equality_act,lgbt,lgbt+,lgbtq,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,limbaugh,queer,queerradio,reach,rush,ted_cruz,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-02-17-further-blocks-on-systemic-discrimination--43550629https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43550629Fri, 19 Feb 2021 23:08:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews further policy from the Biden Administration to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ people, notably in housing and in allowing asylum seekers. He then reviews the status of anti-trans bills, particularly those impacting trans youth, as...3488asylum,girlssports,housing,hud,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,puberty,pubertyblockers,queer,queerradio,sports,trans,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-02-10-rainbow-cafe-resisting-backlash-against-trans-folks--43391997https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43391997Wed, 10 Feb 2021 23:18:11 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with a group of folks associated with The Rainbow Cafe about new developments at the RC and how to respond to increasing local and national transphobic discourse. Included on the show: Tara Bell, Clare Killman, new chair of the RC Board of...3491lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,queer,queerradio,queeryouth,rainbowcafe,terf,trans,transgender,transphobia,transphobic,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-02-03-know-your-enemies--43288361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43288361Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:00:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews the record of some of the more outspoken QAnon endorsing members of Congress, revealing their anti-LGBTQ records. He then checks in on the status of the Equality Act. He reviews information on current studies that may make new PreP drugs...3495carmenvazquez,clorisleachman,equalityact,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mtg,prep,qanon,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-01-27-biden-s-first-week--43288132https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43288132Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:27:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny responds to the first week of the Biden Administration and his inauguration. He reviews the pro-LGBTQ Executive Orders of the first week. He summarizes some of the anti-LGBTQ backlash in state legislatures around the country. He checks in on the...3485backlash,biden,bostock,buttigieg,eo,executiveorder,harris,homophobia,inauguration,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,transban,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-01-20-clare-killman-rebroadcast--43288037https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43288037Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:07:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny rebroadcasts his December 2020 interview with Clare Killman. Hey, it was a busy week. And this interview was so good, it deserved multiple airings. We discuss the 2020 Election, anti-trans legislation co-sponsored by Tulsi Gabbard, JK Rowlings...3489election2020,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queerradio,quuer,terf,trans,transgender,transphobia,tulsigabbardfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-01-13-lgbtqs-and-the-assault-on-the-capitol--43287398https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43287398Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:58:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews LGBTQ involvement in the assault on the Capitol. He then reviews other LGBTQ responses to the assault, including some high profile resignations from the Trump administration. He ends with some news coming out of Vice President Pence's...3488capitol,insurrection,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,maga,qanon,qanon_shaman,queer,queerradio,seditionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2021-01-06-covid-v-aids--43286687https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43286687Thu, 04 Feb 2021 17:35:33 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3485coronavirus,covid-19,gay,gaysovercovid,gaysoverkarens,hiv,hiv/aids,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-12-30-looking-back-on-2020--43286401https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43286401Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:53:20 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.34852020,gratitude,lgbt,lgbtq,lqbtq+,queer,queerradio,resolution.,retrospective,transmurdersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-12-23-clare-killman--43286315https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43286315Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:34:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3481election2020,jkrowling,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,terf,trans,transgender,tulsigabbardfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-12-16-merry-queermas--43285730https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43285730Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:25:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3485bcbsil,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queermas,queerradio,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-12-09-predictable-outcomes-and-portents--42402258https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42402258Wed, 09 Dec 2020 21:16:16 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3501discrimination,england,european_union,gay,hungary,lgbt,lgbtq,obelisk,puberty,puberty_blocker,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,trump,ukfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-12-02-world-hiv-aids-day-and-looking-to-the-future--42322079https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42322079Fri, 04 Dec 2020 22:14:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3510aids,biden,biden/harris,elliot_page,gay,harris,hiv,hiv/aids,lgbt,lgbtq,queer,queerradio,the_prom,trans,viggo_mortensen,world_aids_dayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-11-25-trans-day-of-remembrance-and-gratitude--42245772https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42245772Mon, 30 Nov 2020 20:56:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3480biden,election2020,gay,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,thanksgiving,trans,trans_day_of_remembrance,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-11-18-oh-those-conservative-lgbts--42041615https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42041615Wed, 18 Nov 2020 18:12:29 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3491drag,election2020,eu,hungary,lgb,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,log_cabin_republicans,million_maga_march,norway,poland,queer,queerradio,trump,walk_awayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-11-11-charting-some-of-the-lgbtq-wins--41988275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41988275Sun, 15 Nov 2020 18:09:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some of the major LGBTQ+ victories in the 2020 elections.34962020,bisexual,congress,elections,gay,legislature,lesbian,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtqia,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,victoriesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-11-04-anticipating-the-election--41797008https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41797008Wed, 04 Nov 2020 19:37:27 +0000Isnt It QueerProduced 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...3485gay,lesbian,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,pompeo,queer,queerradio,state-department,taipei,taiwan,texas,trans,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-10-28-halloween-and-the-horrors-to-come--41775958https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41775958Tue, 03 Nov 2020 17:10:31 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.3471equality_illinois,governor_pritzker,halloween,illinois,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,mike_ziri,pritzker,queer,queerradio,rainbow_cafe,spookyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-10-21-rainbow-cafe-virtual-gala--41574575https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41574575Wed, 21 Oct 2020 21:32:20 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3486bi,equality,equality_illinois,gay,illinois,lgbtq,lgbtq+,new_zealand,queer,queerradio,queer_youth,rainbow_cafe,trans,transgender,trevor_project,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-09-30-gay-spirit-visions--41226361https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41226361Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:12:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3473boystown,catholic,gay_spirit_vision,gsv,jk_rowling,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtq+_history_month,queer,queerradio,scotus,spirituality,storytelling,supreme_court,terffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-09-16-the-perils-of-what-is-and-isn-t-revealed--40932326https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40932326Wed, 16 Sep 2020 17:30:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3481chris_evans,civid-19,climate_change,coronavirus,covid,gender-reveal,jk_rowling,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pandemic,queer,queerradio,randy_rainbow,wildfiresfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-09-09-unspinning-the-spin--40801011https://flipboard.com/@bungy32/isn-t-it-queer-0hrecisdy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40801011Wed, 09 Sep 2020 16:19:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...https://flipboard.com/@bungy32/isn-t-it-queer-0hrecisdy]]>3481aids,covid,covid-19,equality-act,grenell,hiv,hiv/aids,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,lgbtqia,politics,prep,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,trump,truvadafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-09-02-the-overstated-claims-of-lgbtq-support-from-the-gop--40654781https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40654781Wed, 02 Sep 2020 18:15:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3478biden,biden/harris,gavin_grimm,gop,grenell,grimm,homonationalism,homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,marriage_equality,nickelback,queer,queerradio,rnc,transphobia,trump,trump/pencefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-08-26-conventional-wisdom--40501102https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40501102Thu, 27 Aug 2020 11:32:40 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.3494biden,democrat,dnc,gay,guilfoyle,harris,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,politics,queer,queerradio,republican,rnc,trans,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-08-19-off-to-the-presidential-races--40409987https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40409987Wed, 19 Aug 2020 20:43:40 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...34852020,biden,dnc,harris,hiv/aids,kamala,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,obama,politics,prop8,queer,queerradio,sanders,transgender,vice-presidentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-08-12-bad-news-for-poleland-good-news-for-liberty-university--40294034https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40294034Wed, 12 Aug 2020 21:38:19 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3490dotv2020,drag,drag_out_the_vote_2020,duda,falwell,jerry_falwell,jerry_falwell_jr,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtqia,lgbtqia+,liberty_university,poland,postal,postal_service,queer,queerradio,votefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-08-05-what-hiv-aids-can-teach-us-about-this-pandemic--40174230https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40174230Fri, 07 Aug 2020 14:48:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3480aids,axios,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,covidiot,denial,denialism,denialist,hiv,hiv/aids,lewis,lgbt,lgbtq,obama,queer,queerradio,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-07-29-science-vs-reptilians--40043543https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40043543Wed, 29 Jul 2020 22:31:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3505bisexual,cdc,conspiracy,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,fauci,jk_rowling,lgbt,lgbtq,queer,queerradio,reptilian,rowling,transgender,transphobia,whofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-07-22-good-trouble--39905555https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39905555Wed, 22 Jul 2020 20:02:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3486africa,afrique,asylum,blm,civil-rights,dementia,john_lewis,lgbt,lgbtq,lgbtq+,pride,queer,queerradio,russia,sudan,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-07-15-science-v-politics-and-the-conundrum-of-reopening--39778830https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39778830Wed, 15 Jul 2020 16:13:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3481college,coronavirus,covid,fall,lgbt,lgbtq,masks,pandemic,queer,queerradio,reopening,school,social-distance,universityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-07-08-revisiting-rowling-as-the-us-prepares-to-turn-trans-people-away-from-homeless-shelters--38037344https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38037344Thu, 09 Jul 2020 16:37:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3480fireworks,fourth-of-july,gender-critical,hud,lgbt,lgbtq,queer,queerradio,rowling,terf,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-07-01-police-violence-at-queer-wrath-marches--35198414https://api.spreaker.com/episode/35198414Wed, 01 Jul 2020 16:37:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3493blacklivesmatter,black_lives_matter,blm,defund_the_police,lgbt,lgbtq,marsha_p_johnson,pride,protest,queer,queerradio,queer_wrath,stonewall,stonewall_inn,sylvia_rivera,trans,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-06-24-juneteenth-tulsa-and-updating-on-going-stories--33306136https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33306136Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:57:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny runs down the list of local virtual and CoVid-compliant Pride events still upcoming n June. He then discusses the importance of Juneteenth, sips some tea over President Trump's Tulsa rally, and updates some ongoing LGBTQ stories, including: the...3481fda,idaho,juneteenth,lgbt,lgbtq,msm,nhs,queer,queerradio,scotus,trans,transgender,trump,tulsafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-06-17-a-pride-gift-from-scotus--33302228https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33302228Thu, 25 Jun 2020 17:42:00 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny talks with Tara Bell about upcoming virtual and CoVid-compliant Pride events in Southern Illinois. He then discussed the recent Supreme Court decision re: LGBTQ+ discrimination in the workforce.3500equality_illinois,gorsuch,illinois,lgbt,lgbtq,pride,queer,queerradio,scotus,southern_illinois,supreme_courtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-06-10-caught-in-the-crossfire-jk-rowling-lindsey-graham-and-lgbtq-bars--30165185https://api.spreaker.com/episode/30165185Wed, 10 Jun 2020 16:44:31 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews even more local and virtual Pride events, before commenting on three stories in LGBTQ news this week: JK Rowling doubling down on TERF anti-trans discourse; Lindsey Graham being outed by male escorts; and gay bars targeted by police...3481danielradcliffe,harrypotter,jkrowling,ladyg,ladygraham,lg,lgbt,lgbtq,pride,protests,queer,queerradio,stonewall,stonewallinnfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-06-03-pride-begins-with-a-riot--29596904https://api.spreaker.com/episode/29596904Fri, 05 Jun 2020 17:01:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny briefly reviews some of the on-line Pride festivities available in the region before a long chat with with Caleb about the recent protests against police violence and the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd by police. We end the show with...3490blm,breonna_taylor,george_floyd,lgbt,lgbtq,pride,protest,queer,queerradio,riotfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-05-27-conversation-with-tim-miller--28449589https://api.spreaker.com/episode/28449589Wed, 27 May 2020 16:42:00 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny discusses with Tim Miller surviving as an independent performance artist during pandemic as well as the similarities and differences between Coronavirus and HIV. A special commentary on Memorial Day by Rona P. Andemic follows.3480act_up,aids,art,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,gay,hiv,lgbt,lgbtq,memorial,memorial-day,pandemic,performance,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-05-20-pride-and-graduation--27890523https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27890523Wed, 20 May 2020 18:09:53 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Tara Bell about plans to move Southern Illinois Pride Fest on line. He also cover's LGBTQ organizations that have endorsed Joe Biden and a collection of stories about gay meteorologists in the news. Finally, we end the show with a...3486biden,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,gay,graduation,lgbt,lgbtq,pandemic,pride,queer,queerradio,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-05-13-racisim-during-pandemic--27267296https://api.spreaker.com/episode/27267296Wed, 13 May 2020 21:24:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny checks in on continued pressure to drop the FDA guidelines restricting MSM from donating blood or blood products like plasma, Jonny and Caleb then discuss various permutations of racism during the pandemic, with particular focus given to the...3491ahmaud,ahmaud_arbery,arbery,blood-donation,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,fda,gay,lgbt,lgbtq,pandemic,queer,queerradio,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-05-06-wear-the-damn-masks-and-omg-there-are-murder-hornets--26849229https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26849229Wed, 06 May 2020 19:35:00 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some of the recent resistance to wearing face masks in public, linking it (marking similarities and differences) to safer sex campaigns and the heightened use of prophylactics during the early years of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. He also...3481aids,biden,corona,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,facemask,gay,hiv,lgbt,lgbtq,mask,pandemic,pence,queer,queerradio,rona,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-04-29-on-data-and-evidence-over-speculation--26365116https://api.spreaker.com/episode/26365116Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:02:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny weighs in on President Trump's medical speculation over UV light and injecting disinfectant. He then reviews the Trump Administration rule allowing healthcare providers to refuse treatment to trans people, even while some doctors explore hormone...3479aca,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,hrc,lgbt,lgbtq,obamacare,queer,queerradio,trans,transgender,trump,zoomfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-04-22-protestors-and-anti-lgbtq-legislators-stay-at-home--25902584https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25902584Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:49:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews recent anti-CoVid-19 restriction protests, the decision to cancel or postpone Pride events, and the "covert" spread of anti-LGBTQ legislation during the pandemic. He also reviews local events celebrating Earth Day in a pandemic-compliant...3481act_up,aids,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,earthday,earth-day,environment,hiv,hiv/aids,lgbt,lgbtq,pandemic,protest,queer,queerradio,quiltfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-2020-04-15--25505613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/25505613Wed, 15 Apr 2020 15:16:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny puts some names to the numbers, reviewing some prominent LGBTQ activists, allies, and healthcare providers who have been early victims of CoVid-19. He also reviews some of the religious conservatives gloating over these deaths as well as some...3480activism,aids,coronavirus,covid,covid-19,healthcare,hiv,lgbt,lgbtq,pandemic,queer,trans,transgender,virusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-04-08-discriminatory-health-policies-in-a-time-of-pandemic--24987974https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24987974Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:23:56 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny reviews some current reporting about how some health policies during the CoVid 19 pandemic perpetuate discrimination. He reviews recent developments in the FDA's ban on gay and bisexual men donating blood or plasma, the dangers of making...3480blood,blood-donation,coronavirus,covid-19,discrimination,fda,homophobia,lgbt,lgbtq,minorities,minority,pandemic,queer,racism,radiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-04-01-the-return-of-act-up--24690388https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24690388Wed, 01 Apr 2020 15:23:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews original host of the show, Billy Rogers, about strategies for getting through the time stuck at home. Jonny and Caleb then discuss the return of ACT UP to protest the politics of antiviral medications, before turning to a discussion...3481act_up,glbt,lgbt,lgbtq,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2020-03-25-the-return-of-the-iiq-podcast--24689992
In this episode, Jonny and Caleb discuss how we are weathering the states "shelter at home" order.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/24689992Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:14:53 +0000Isnt It QueerCoronavirus has shut down our live broadcast via Carbondale, IL's WDBX FM 91.1; we are pre-recording the show from our homes and sending it in to the station. But the silver lining is that we now have a good digital recording to offer as a podcast on...
In this episode, Jonny and Caleb discuss how we are weathering the states "shelter at home" order.]]>3481gay,lgbtq,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-08-08--15450924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15450924Wed, 08 Aug 2018 21:36:01 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Caleb to discuss (and gush over!) the FX series "Pose" as well as to chronicle a recent and disturbing resurgent trend of associating LGBTQ people with pedophilia.3755adoption,children,lgbtq+,maps,pose,qanon,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-08-01--15400434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15400434Wed, 01 Aug 2018 20:21:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discussthe new Religious Freedom Task Force from AG Sessions, recent cases of anti-LGBTQ discrimination in a St. Louis retirement community and on Alaska Airlines, a review of what has happened with the military trans ban on the one...3631big_foot,discrimination,lgbtq+,queerradio,rfra,sessions,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-07-25--15327733https://shevotesil.org/ https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleCarbondale/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15327733Wed, 25 Jul 2018 16:49:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Beth Malone of Indivisible Carbondale and SheVotes to discuss a planned protest rally for President Trump's visit to Granite City IL, an open forum on August 4th to discuss healthcare and other policy issues with local...https://shevotesil.org/ https://www.facebook.com/IndivisibleCarbondale/]]>3394health,indivisible,lgbtq+,queer,queerradio,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-07-18--15281321https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15281321Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:57:14 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the local shake-up in upper administration for the SIU system, President Trump's constantly shifting positions during his overseas trip, the problematic use of homophobic/homoerotic imagery to criticize the Trump/Putin...3545adoption,aids,hiv,lgbtq+,putin,queerradio,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-07-11--15236679https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15236679Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:01:12 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the FX summer series "Pose," the most recent controversy of cishet actors playing trans/queer roles (Scarlett Johansson!), TERF lesbians disrupting the London Pride parade, and renewing our efforts to push back against...3556homophobia,lgbtq+,pose,pride,queer,queerradio,racism,terf,trans,transphobiafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-07-04--15199880https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15199880Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:52:47 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig to discuss, in the wake of the announced retirement of Supreme Court Justice Kennedy, two court cases that demonstrate the persistent and systemic vulnerability of LGBTQ+ people in the legal system. Case 1: the SCOTUS refusal...3710anthony_avalos,charles_rhines,family,lgbtq+,prison,queerradio,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-06-27--15144060https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15144060Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:06:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss recent SCOTUS decisions, protests at Pride festivities and how we deal with them, when it is okay to kick people you disagree with out of your place of business, and confronting queer versions of respectability politics.3436civility,immigration,lgbtq+,pride,queer,queerradio,respectability,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-06-20--15095175https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15095175Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:42:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette play a clip of voices from SI Pride, discuss how challenging the norms of decorum and civil discourse is sometimes necessary, respond to the excuse acrobatics of those supporting current Trump Administration immigration policy, and...3623civil_discourse,immigration,lgbtq+,privilege,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-06-13--15042596https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15042596Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:59:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette review Southern Illinois Pride Fest and check in on Pride festivities around the country. They also discuss the status of the IL Inclusive Curriculum bill, the SCOTUS decision on Masterpiece Cake Company v. Oregon Civil Rights...3616cake,homophobia,immigration,inclusive_curriculum,lgbtq+,pride,queerradio,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-05-30--14928407http://rainbowcafe.org/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14928407Wed, 30 May 2018 16:35:50 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined in the studio by Tara Bell, Julie (a.k.a. "Family Jewels"), and Dane, Jake & Tyler of the band "Sleeping Tapes" to discuss and share information about the incredibly line up of entertainment for this weekend's Southern...http://rainbowcafe.org/]]>3635carbondale,drag,equality_illinois,illinois,lgbtq+,pride,pride2018,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-05-23--14866935https://www.facebook.com/SouthernIllinoisPride/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14866935Wed, 23 May 2018 16:27:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Vince and Beth to talk about the upcoming Southern Illinois Pride Fest on June 2 (technically, June 1-3, though the bulk of activities are on June 2). Vince covers youth activities and entertainment. Beth offers a...https://www.facebook.com/SouthernIllinoisPride/]]>3750carbondale,lgbtq,politics,pride,pride2018,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-05-16--14810707
WDBX is in the midst of its spring pledge drive. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting the community radio that makes it possible at http://wdbx.org/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14810707Wed, 16 May 2018 17:38:35 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette celebrate the arrival of summer and the end of the Spring semester with a call out to resist State Totalitarianism by not being complicit with with prejudice and clear systemic bias against certain people. In the process, we remind...
WDBX is in the midst of its spring pledge drive. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider supporting the community radio that makes it possible at http://wdbx.org/]]>3614homophobia,lgbtq+,north_korea,pakistan,pride,prison,queerradio,racism,russia,transgender,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-04-25--14630989https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14630989Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:39:24 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Colin Whitworth and Alex Davenport to discuss the upcoming presentation of "The Factory" in the Kleinau Theatre (April 26-28, 8 pm. second floor of SIU Communications Building). The original show explores a conversation...3100capote,curriculum,lgbtq+,queerradio,warholfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-04-18--14601957https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14601957Sun, 22 Apr 2018 21:14:12 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss upcoming events in the Carbondale area as well as contemplate at length the recent immolation of Lambda Legal lawyer David Buckel.3634earth-day,immolation,lgbtq+,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-04-11--14534842https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14534842Fri, 13 Apr 2018 21:55:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette interview Vincent Rhomberg and Jodie Salazar about the upcoming Carbondale Stage Co. production of Vince's play, "Almost Identical." Along the way we also discuss the value of community theater, LGBTQ inclusive curriculum, queer...3483community_theatre,farce,inclusiveness,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-04-04--14514811https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeayvLydabc0yjGSWBpvYfA). Jonny also discusses the dangers of media consolidation, How FOSTA/SESTA will negatively impact LGBTQ community, and some thoughts on the Rosanne reboot.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14514811Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:59:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny flies solo, sharing a segment from Ky and Zach for their YouTube channel "Dabblin' and Babblin'" (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeayvLydabc0yjGSWBpvYfA). Jonny also discusses the dangers of media consolidation, How FOSTA/SESTA will negatively...https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeayvLydabc0yjGSWBpvYfA). Jonny also discusses the dangers of media consolidation, How FOSTA/SESTA will negatively impact LGBTQ community, and some thoughts on the Rosanne reboot.]]>3151fosta,lgbtq+,queerradio,roseanne,sinclairfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-03-28--14452231https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14452231Tue, 03 Apr 2018 23:03:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Cici are joined by Tre and Chip. Tre is the youth representative on the Rainbow Cafe Board of Directors. Together, we discuss the Rainbow Cafe, being a queer youth in Southern Illinois, the Southern Illinois AIDS Walk, the March for Our...3633forensics,lgbtq,march-for-our-lives,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-03-14--14288485https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14288485Wed, 14 Mar 2018 17:36:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette start off with a brief comment about impending diplomatic talks with N. Korea and a report of TC Mueller's responses to LGBTQ community questions from IL Dist. 115, and then engage in a detailed dismantling of the charge of "reverse...3656lgbtq+,north-korea,queerradio,racism,reverse_racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-03-07--14248265https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14248265Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:06:11 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, Danette, and CiCi are joined by Anthony Galloway of Equality Illinois to talk about Equality Illinois's various initiatives, the local District 115 forum between representative candidates and the LGBTQ community, and how to get more involved in...3500carbondale,equality,illinois,lgbtq+,politics,queer,queerradio,wdbxfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-02-28--14247171https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14247171Fri, 09 Mar 2018 21:11:21 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, Danette, and Cici are joined by Tara Bell, Chair of the Board of Directors of the Rainbow Cafe. We discuss the upcoming LGBTQ forum for state representative candidates from District 115, information about new programs at the Rainbow Cafe,...3666lgbtq+,nra,politics,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-02-14--14092170https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14092170Mon, 19 Feb 2018 21:54:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, Cici, and Danette free associate about the weather, politics, the Olympics, soul food in Omaha, NE,and the importance of staying politically engaged in these stressful times. Yeah, it was that sort of a week.3506lgbtq+,olympics,queerradio,transgender,trumpbudgetfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-02-07--13997488https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13997488Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny starts of the show solo with a contemplation of the rainbow as a metaphor for systems and systems theory,linking this issue to early evidence of the "blue wave" and further signs that the Trump administration is not supporting LGBTQ concerns,...3587dumbledore,lgbtq+,queerradio,rainbow,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-01-31--13979159https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13979159Mon, 05 Feb 2018 23:34:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Cici, student president of the Saluki Rainbow Network, to discuss the State of the Union Address (which none of us listened to), the IL Democratic Governor's forum (which none of us attended), how Indiana lost Amazon...3642black-history-month,lgbtq+,queerradio,sotu18,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-01-24--13897469https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13897469Fri, 26 Jan 2018 22:11:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss local controversy over a GSA in a High School, the impact of local university reorganization on LGBTQ students, Trumps mixed messages to LGBTQ communities, the new high in 2017 of anti-LGBTQ crimes, revisiting the pussyhat...3556blacklightning,lgbtq+,logcabinrepublicans,pussyhat,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-01-17--13844810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13844810Fri, 19 Jan 2018 21:46:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette struggle through the snow and ice to tell you about the Gay Spirit Visions winter retreat, respond to Fire and Fury and other Trump shenanigans, look at several folks considering runs for office, examine several under reported...3676chelseamanning,fire&fury,lgbtq,queerradio,startrekdiscoverytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2018-01-03--13718135https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13718135Wed, 03 Jan 2018 19:49:17 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Craig welcome in the new year, looking for warmth in the midst of the bitter cold. They find it in three new pro-LGBTQ laws going into effect in Illinois, hopeful election possibilities in the 2018 midterm elections, and charities and...36812018,illinois,lgbtq+,midterm+elections,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-12-27--13677356https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13677356Wed, 27 Dec 2017 17:58:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, flying solo this week, offers an eclectic review of 2017 in LGBTQ news.34392017-2017,lgbtq+,queerradio,trump,year-end-reviewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-12-20--13636152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13636152Wed, 20 Dec 2017 16:44:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by John to mourn the death of Net Neutraility, Jonny conducts and interview with IL Senator Daniel Biss who is running for governor, and we end with a discussion of how to push past #resist in political actions going forward.3510illinois,lgbtq+,netneutrality,queerradio,resistfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-12-13--13611530https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13611530Mon, 18 Dec 2017 00:22:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the fresh election results of the Alabama special election for Senator, check in on the arrival of marriage equality to Australia, and take a closer look at the impact (and sometimes, unfortunately, the lack of impact) of...3676alabama,alfranken,australia,believeher,donaldtrump,dougjones,kevinspacey,lgbtqia,marriageequality,metoo,queer,queerradio,roymoore,sexualassault,sexualharassmentfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-12-06--13542179https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13542179Fri, 08 Dec 2017 23:59:50 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss holiday deserts and how a current Supreme Court case is addressing cake as freedom of speech and freedom to discriminate. We also extend concerns for preserving Net Neutrality to concerns about recent moves to consolidate...3645civil-rights,lgbtq+,net-neutrality,queerradio,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-11-29--13475688http://rainbowcafe.org/ Jonny and Danette also discuss the pending vote on the tax reform bill that will significantly impact (among so many others) graduate students.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13475688Thu, 30 Nov 2017 20:08:45 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Tara Bell, the newly elected Chair of the Board of Directors for the Rainbow Cafe, to discuss partnerships, upcoming events, and plans for the organization. You can find out more information about the Rainbow Cafe here:...http://rainbowcafe.org/ Jonny and Danette also discuss the pending vote on the tax reform bill that will significantly impact (among so many others) graduate students.]]>3570graduates,lgbtq+,nogradtax,queerradio,tax-reformfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-11-22--13445783https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13445783Tue, 28 Nov 2017 02:10:18 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette return from a brief hiatus to acknowledge the troubling history of Thanksgiving, talk about the challenges of teaching about racism (with an acknowledgement of the usefulness of Muted Group Theory), offer a warning about the...3246lgbtq+,net-neutrality,queerradio,racism,thanksgivingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-11-08--13286851https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13286851Thu, 09 Nov 2017 21:51:43 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by AB and Charlie Hope Dorsey to talk about their upcoming performance of "Heavier than Air," a play based on interview transcripts about Australian LGBTQ educators. We also reflect on the off-term election results and...3483australia,education,lgbtq+,mass-shooting,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-11-01--13239875https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13239875Fri, 03 Nov 2017 22:28:21 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss cultural appropriation and Halloween costumes and the Keven Spacey apology/non-apology to Anthony Rapp while coming out as bisexual.3092cultural-appropriation,halloween,kevin.spacey,lgbtq+,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-10-25--13137244https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13137244Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:52:28 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Shelby and Colin to discuss the final week of events in LGBTQ History Month, with specific focus on Shelby's one woman performance, "Birthplace: A Florida Woman Show" and Colin's one man performance, "Bless Our Hearts:...3603abortion,lgbtq+,oralhistory,performance,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-10-18--13088955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13088955Fri, 20 Oct 2017 21:32:25 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss upcoming LGBTQ History events this week in Carbondale, the controversy over the Rainbow Flag at the Stonewall Inn National Monument, President Trump's inappropriate joke about VP Pence's desire to "hang all the gays,"...3506lgbtq+,metoo,queerradio,star-trek,stonewallinnfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-10-11--13022101
Note: The nale of the Gala Speaker I could not recall on air is Elise Malary. Sh was wonderful!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13022101Thu, 12 Oct 2017 23:17:42 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette check in on Danette's visit to the Organization for the Study of Communication, Language, and Gender (OSCLG), celebrate another successful Rainbow Cafe Gala fundraiser, offer a quick review of some of the recent Trump administration...
Note: The nale of the Gala Speaker I could not recall on air is Elise Malary. Sh was wonderful!]]>3733equalityillinois,kimdavis,lgbtq+,queerradio,take-a-kneefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-10-04--12969456https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12969456Thu, 05 Oct 2017 22:56:42 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Tara Bell to preview the upcoming Rainbow Cafe Gala fundraiser. We also offer a sound collage of this past weekend's Carbondale Pride Festival 2017.3616lgbtq+,pride,qtpoc,queerradio,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-09-27--12912291
Please, if you listen to this podcast regularly, consider supporting our host station, WDBX, FM 91.1. You can pledge a contribution by calling 618-457-3691 or by contributing directly at WDBX.org.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12912291Thu, 28 Sep 2017 19:00:57 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette debrief Jonny's trip to the 2017 Gay Spirit Vision fall conference and then discuss with guest Shay Miller the upcoming Carbondale Pride Festival. Jonny and Danette then discuss the WDBX Friendship Drive, Hurricane Maria's...
Please, if you listen to this podcast regularly, consider supporting our host station, WDBX, FM 91.1. You can pledge a contribution by calling 618-457-3691 or by contributing directly at WDBX.org.]]>3661falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-09-13--12813056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12813056Fri, 15 Sep 2017 20:04:01 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss more details on upcoming Pride Festival and LGBTQ History Month events, congratulate Danette on passing her preliminary exams for her Ph.D., mourn the death of Edith Windsor, review the problematic DOJ amicus brief in the...3476ai,doj,lgbtq+,queerradio,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-09-06--12750275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12750275Thu, 07 Sep 2017 22:36:29 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss upcoming Pride and LGBTQ events in Carbondale IL in late September and early October, revisit the problems of Bi erasure, announce a local relief package for Houston, and discuss the problem of systemic racism as revealed by...3406lgbtq+,pride,queerradio,systemicracism,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-08-30--12700389https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12700389Fri, 01 Sep 2017 01:07:42 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss personal and cultural memory and the problem of forgetting with references to Hurricane Harvey, the pardoning of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Governor Rauner's veto record in Illinois, the IL Attorney General suing the city of Chicago...3676harvey2017,lgbtq+,queerradio,transban,transmurdersfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-08-23--12646441https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12646441Thu, 24 Aug 2017 22:42:34 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette and Jonny unpack their eclipse experiences in Southern Illinois and then turn to other darkness in the land. They discuss President Trump's two contrasting speeches this week, evidence that shows the alt-right is as anti-LGBTQ as it is racist,...3650affirmativeaction,alt-right,eclipse,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-08-16--12597448https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12597448Fri, 18 Aug 2017 00:03:18 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny flies (mostly) solo today to discuss the President's response to violence in Charlottesville VA, the usefulness of taking a break from social media, the failure of the Texas anti-trans "bathroom bill" to get out of the House, parsing the primary...3314charlottesville,lgbtq+,queerradio,social-media,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-08-09--12540464https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12540464Wed, 09 Aug 2017 22:03:11 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette returns! Jonny, Danette and John discuss Danette's recent writing projects, particularly her work on how black communities deal with LGBTQ issues and an analysis of the 2014 documentary "The New Black," and the Facebook response to actor...3646black-community,civility,lgbtqia,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-08-02--12489412https://flipboard.com/@bungy32/isn%27t-it-queer-0hrecisdy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12489412Wed, 02 Aug 2017 17:14:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined again by Craig (Danette will return next week) to discuss the Trump planned trans* ban from militaty service and its fallout, the Breakfast Club's and lil' Duvall's apparent endorsement of murdering trans* women, emotional labor and...https://flipboard.com/@bungy32/isn%27t-it-queer-0hrecisdy]]>3549intersex,lgbtq+,queerradio,trans*,transgendermilitaryfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-07-26--12440541
If you are a casual listener or a fan, please consider nominating "Isn't It Queer" for a People's Choice Podcast Award at https://www.podcastawards.com/ Thank you!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12440541Wed, 26 Jul 2017 17:09:56 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig to discuss the breaking news of Trumps military ban on trans people, the effects of ACA repeal/replace on LGBTQ+ community, the Teen Vogue anal sex guide controversy, and the recent increase in TV film using the "Bury the...
If you are a casual listener or a fan, please consider nominating "Isn't It Queer" for a People's Choice Podcast Award at https://www.podcastawards.com/ Thank you!]]>3580aca,anal-sex,lgbtq+,queerradio,trumpcarefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-07-19--12388353https://flipboard.com/@bungy32/isn%27t-it-queer-0hrecisdy]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12388353Wed, 19 Jul 2017 17:22:42 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is again joined by Craig to discuss AG Jeff Sessions speech to the Alliance for Defending Freedom, a deeper introduction to who the ADF is as a conservative Christian legal organization, pending LGBTQ+ cases in the SCOTUS, Justice Gorsuch's...https://flipboard.com/@bungy32/isn%27t-it-queer-0hrecisdy]]>3704falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-07-12--12337916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12337916Wed, 12 Jul 2017 17:44:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig to discuss organizational boycotts of states due to their policies and legislation. We use as a case study the National Communication Association's upcoming national conference in Texas and how they have responded to Texas...3590california,lgbtq+,nca,queerradio,texasfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-07-05--12288798https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12288798Wed, 05 Jul 2017 17:27:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette offer a recitation of the LGBTQ Declaration of Equal Rights. They also discuss the German vote for Marriage Equality, the Texas Supreme Court attempt to limit Marriage Equality, five ways the Trump Administration threatens the LGBTQ...3606fourthofjuly2017,intersectionality,lgbtq+,marriageequality,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-06-28--12234613https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12234613Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:14:56 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the protests within queer community at Pride festivities around the country as well as recent Supreme Court decisions and actions affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Jonny also interviews Jeff Hale and Chris Jennings about the...3625lgbtq+,pride,queerradio,scotus,theaterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-06-21--12177084https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12177084Wed, 21 Jun 2017 19:06:19 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette welcomes Jonny back from his two week hiatus and they discuss the new Pride flag in Philadelphia and what is the community in "queer community." Danette also shares a long-form interview with Brad Calcaterra of The Studio (where he also...3851black-lives-matter,community,lgbtq+,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-05-31--12000168https://api.spreaker.com/episode/12000168Wed, 31 May 2017 17:14:11 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny And Danette, embrace Covfee and discuss the impacts of the proposed federal budget on LGBTQ communities, pulling out of the Paris agreement on Climate, keeping activism focused and avoiding burnout and cynicism, France demonstrating how to hold...3560climate-change,covfefe,hiv/aids,lgbtq+,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-05-24--11945384https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11945384Wed, 24 May 2017 18:18:32 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss fundraising opportunities for local LGBTQ Youth Groups, the American Family Association's claims that the Rainbow Flag is the new Confederate Flag (um, no!), a check-in on Chechnya and the persecution of LGBTQ people there,...3756chechnya,confederateflag,conversiontherapy,lgbtq+,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-05-17--11891237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11891237Wed, 17 May 2017 19:19:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss The Russia Connection (thanks, Randy Rainbow!) that is plaguing our President, The release of Chelsea Manning from prison, the impacts of the Illinois budget crisis on SIU with a focus on cuts to LGBTQ and minority student...3599chechnya,chelseamanning,illinois,lgbtq+,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-05-10--11834597https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11834597Wed, 10 May 2017 16:52:10 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the LGBT and Trans-inclusive Girls Rock Carbondale summer camp, SIU's cancellation of its search for a Vice Chancellor of Institutional Diversity, Trump's Religious Freedom Executive Order and how it still impacts LGBTQ...3670ahca,colbert,lgbtq+,queerradio,rfrafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-05-03--11784791https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11784791Wed, 03 May 2017 20:33:16 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss surviving the ongoing Midwest floods, Lavender Graduation at SIU, the Trump Administration executive order on religious freedom expected to be signed on Thursday, Chechnya attacks on LGBT community that continue to get worse,...3545discrimination,equality,lgbtq+,queerradio,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-04-19--11667905https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11667905Wed, 19 Apr 2017 21:26:35 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss upcoming local events in April, anti-LGBTQ legislation in North Carolina and Texas, a Minnesota lawsuit against a school districts trans-inclusive bathroom policy that has been dropped, a NYT opinion essay distinguishing...3698lgbtq+,queerradio,tomboy,trans*,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-04-12--11612815https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11612815Wed, 12 Apr 2017 16:25:25 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the Carbondale Town Council's declaration of the city as a "safe and welcoming community," pro-LGBTQ rulings in appeals courts across the country in April, a check in on North Carolina concerning private sector responses to...3437hb2,lgbtq+,queerradio,russia,syriafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-04-05--11560691http://wdbx.org/.

We also discuss results of the April 4 county and municipal elections, the 7th Circuit decision on Title VII that covers LGBTQ in workplace discrimination, recent anti-gay violence in the Netherlands and Russia, the problematic repeal of HB2 in North Carolina, and a discussion of the idea of radical forgiveness drawn from Dr. Amber Johnson's project "The Justice Fleet."]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11560691Wed, 05 Apr 2017 16:52:16 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette and Jonny join the rest of WDBX in a weeklong party in the studio for its Spring Friendship Drive. If you are a regular listener to the show, please consider making a donation at http://wdbx.org/. We also discuss results of the April 4 county...http://wdbx.org/.

We also discuss results of the April 4 county and municipal elections, the 7th Circuit decision on Title VII that covers LGBTQ in workplace discrimination, recent anti-gay violence in the Netherlands and Russia, the problematic repeal of HB2 in North Carolina, and a discussion of the idea of radical forgiveness drawn from Dr. Amber Johnson's project "The Justice Fleet."]]>3646anti-gay,election,hb2,lgbtq+,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-03-29--11508614http://www.nonviolentcarbondale.org/11-days-for-compassion-schedule.html), a local student protest for LGBT visibility, LGBT erasure in recent Trump executive orders, the large number of Trump appointees who are avowedly anti-LGBT,and the demise of AHCA.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11508614Wed, 29 Mar 2017 17:02:22 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss upcoming visit by a Civil Right themed art installation "Justice Fleet", events in the 11 Days of Compassion (http://www.nonviolentcarbondale.org/11-days-for-compassion-schedule.html), a local student protest for LGBT...http://www.nonviolentcarbondale.org/11-days-for-compassion-schedule.html), a local student protest for LGBT visibility, LGBT erasure in recent Trump executive orders, the large number of Trump appointees who are avowedly anti-LGBT,and the demise of AHCA.]]>3646compassion,lgbtq+,queerradio,trump,trumpcarefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-03-22--11454754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11454754Wed, 22 Mar 2017 17:00:46 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by AB and Alex to discuss their upcoming performance, "Grayscale: Perfoming Across Difference" -- a performance at the intersection of identity, environment, art and activism. We talk about themes and tactics in the show, including the...3619activism,art,lgbtq+,performance,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-03-15--11394467https://www.youtube.com/user/ksmilesxd]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11394467Wed, 15 Mar 2017 16:34:53 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette and Jonny are joined by YouTuber, Ky McClosky, to discuss his work on YouTube, drag, androgyny, and growing up gay in Chicago and Southern Illinois. We also discuss keeping faith while resisting dogma in both religion and activism. Check out...https://www.youtube.com/user/ksmilesxd]]>3496activism,dogma,lgbtq+,queerradio,youtubefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-03-08--11339729https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11339729Wed, 08 Mar 2017 19:56:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss local events planned for International Women's Day as well as criticism of the proposed "A Day Without a Woman" strike, how the US Travel Ban is affecting LGBTQ refugees, companies that are backing out of public support for...3590adaywithoutwomen,internationalwomensday,lgbtq+,queerradio,travel-banfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-03-01--11288270https://www.sidaywithoutawoman.com/

We also discuss local queer YouTuber, K-SmilesxD, who will be on the show but couldn't make it today due to the storms overnight -- check out his feed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ln2pM3qpm6g2s9jaXgBgQ

We then discussed the films "Get Out" and "Moonlight," a Federal Court decision in Illinois that our law banning conversion therapy does not apply to pastors and religious leaders. We also discuss President Trump's rollback on the Obama guidance applying Title IX to transgender students.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11288270Wed, 01 Mar 2017 20:02:17 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined briefly by Paulette Curkin to discuss upcoming local events for the March 8th protest event, "A Day without a Woman." https://www.sidaywithoutawoman.com/ We also discuss local queer YouTuber, K-SmilesxD, who will be on...https://www.sidaywithoutawoman.com/

We also discuss local queer YouTuber, K-SmilesxD, who will be on the show but couldn't make it today due to the storms overnight -- check out his feed at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ln2pM3qpm6g2s9jaXgBgQ

We then discussed the films "Get Out" and "Moonlight," a Federal Court decision in Illinois that our law banning conversion therapy does not apply to pastors and religious leaders. We also discuss President Trump's rollback on the Obama guidance applying Title IX to transgender students.]]>3527internationalwomensday,lgbtq+,moonlight,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-02-22--11029949
"In Service of Venus" will be presented at 8 pm on Thursday 2/23 through Saturday 2/25 in the Kleinau Theatre on the second floor of the Communications Building on the SIU campus. Call 618-453-5618 for reservations.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/11029949Wed, 22 Feb 2017 17:44:19 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Anna Wilcoxen to discuss her upcoming performance "In Service of Venus," which deals with her various experiences in the service industry. We talk about the show but also about its central theme and the intersection of queer...
"In Service of Venus" will be presented at 8 pm on Thursday 2/23 through Saturday 2/25 in the Kleinau Theatre on the second floor of the Communications Building on the SIU campus. Call 618-453-5618 for reservations.]]>3478capitalism,labor,lgbtq+,queerradio,servicebusinessfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-02-15--10820925
A schedule of SIU Black History Month events can be found here: http://smrc.siu.edu/_common/images/brc/2017-black-history-month-calendar.pdf]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10820925Wed, 15 Feb 2017 17:31:22 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Candice Sewell to discuss Black History Month and the intersection of Black and LGBTQ issues and concerns. A schedule of SIU Black History Month events can be found here:...
A schedule of SIU Black History Month events can be found here: http://smrc.siu.edu/_common/images/brc/2017-black-history-month-calendar.pdf]]>3494black-history-month,blm,intersectionality,lgbtq+,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-02-08--10638295
For more information about the WGSS conference, a program is available here: http://cola.siu.edu/wgss/conference/

The WGSS support rally is at 1 pm on Wednesday Feb 15 at the fountains outside Faner Hall on the SIU campus.

A schedule for Women's History Month events will soon be available here: http://smrc.siu.edu/wrc/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10638295Wed, 08 Feb 2017 17:57:17 +0000Isnt It QueerJonyy is joined by Lauran, Mic and Emily to discuss the Women, Gender & Sexuality Studies program on the Southern Illinois Campus, with particular emphasis on this weekend's upcoming annual WGSS Conference and a rally next week to show student and...
For more information about the WGSS conference, a program is available here: http://cola.siu.edu/wgss/conference/

The WGSS support rally is at 1 pm on Wednesday Feb 15 at the fountains outside Faner Hall on the SIU campus.

A schedule for Women's History Month events will soon be available here: http://smrc.siu.edu/wrc/]]>3570gender,lgbtq+,queerradio,sexuality,womenfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-02-01--10459203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10459203Wed, 01 Feb 2017 20:44:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss effectiveness of business boycotts as activist protest, the Boy Scouts of America allowing trans children, the Trump Administrations decision not to use and executive order to rescind Obama's LGBTQ protection orders, news of...3580boyscoutsofamerica,bsa,lgbtq+,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-01-25--10385010
Please note: the event Danette mentioned at the end of the show, the QPOC Panel discussion, takes place tomorrow (Thursday 1/26) from 5-8 pm in the upper level of Grinnell Hall (not today!).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10385010Wed, 25 Jan 2017 17:59:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Paulette Curkin and Cade Bursell to unpack the weekends events, focusing particularly on DC protest events during the inaugeration, the National Women's March in D.C., and the sister march in Carbondale. Please note:...
Please note: the event Danette mentioned at the end of the show, the QPOC Panel discussion, takes place tomorrow (Thursday 1/26) from 5-8 pm in the upper level of Grinnell Hall (not today!).]]>3679lgbtq+,protest,qpoc,queerradio,womens-marchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-01-18--10335526https://www.gofundme.com/rainbowcafewaterdamage]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10335526Wed, 18 Jan 2017 19:48:59 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by O.J. Duncan, manager of the Rainbow Cafe, to discuss programming at the RC, the Women's March in DC and sister marches locally, artists not performing at the inauguration, Chelsea Manning's sentence commuted by President Obama,...https://www.gofundme.com/rainbowcafewaterdamage]]>3303chelseamanning,lgbtq+,pussyhat,queerradio,womensmarchfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2017-01-04--10240624www.WDBX.org), an interview with Teddy and David Jones about their healing ceremony "An Endless Song" (http://anendlesssong.com/angelwalk/), and our New Year's resolutions including a re-commitment to our community focus.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10240624Wed, 04 Jan 2017 18:24:05 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny an Danette kick off the new year with requests for your support in WDBX's kickoff fund raising campaign (www.WDBX.org), an interview with Teddy and David Jones about their healing ceremony "An Endless Song" (http://anendlesssong.com/angelwalk/),...www.WDBX.org), an interview with Teddy and David Jones about their healing ceremony "An Endless Song" (http://anendlesssong.com/angelwalk/), and our New Year's resolutions including a re-commitment to our community focus.]]>3395community,lgbtq+,new-year,pussyhat,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-12-28--10197120
If you would like to help Rainbow Cafe in its time of need, here is a link to the Go Fund Me campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/rainbowcafewaterdamage.

Here is a link to the Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls/ref=cm_wl_list_o_0?ie=UTF8&lid=1FX3ZDTNYVIAB&ref_=cm_wl_list_o_0&ty=wishlist

And here is the email address to contact if you have materials you would like to donate: fundraising@rainbowcafe.org]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10197120Wed, 28 Dec 2016 17:44:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss recent celebrity deaths (particularly George Michael and Carrie Fisher), water damage at the local Rainbow Cafe and a call to community to help replace their LGBTQ youth lending library, HB2 shenanigans in NC and similar...
If you would like to help Rainbow Cafe in its time of need, here is a link to the Go Fund Me campaign: https://www.gofundme.com/rainbowcafewaterdamage.

Here is a link to the Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/ls/ref=cm_wl_list_o_0?ie=UTF8&lid=1FX3ZDTNYVIAB&ref_=cm_wl_list_o_0&ty=wishlist

And here is the email address to contact if you have materials you would like to donate: fundraising@rainbowcafe.org]]>3395george-michael,hb2,lgbtq,pussyhat,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-12-21--10155372https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10155372Wed, 21 Dec 2016 17:25:26 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Danette's son, John, to discuss fake news and how to recognize it, a check-in on North Carolina and the impending repeal of HB2, the unlikelihood of abolishing the Electoral College or states seceding from the Union,...3460fake-news,hb2,lgbtq+,queerradio,rudolphtherednosedreindeerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-12-14--10107029
Don't Forget: The SI Pride holiday potluck and gift exchange is tomorrow night (Thursday, 12/15) from 7-9 at the Gaia House (913 S. Illinois Ave, Carbondale).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10107029Wed, 14 Dec 2016 19:46:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss holiday potlucks, a recent Rainbow Cafe dinner for local Gay Straight Alliance student groups, a study that shows the number of self-identified trans people has soubled in the last five years, the impending growth of...
Don't Forget: The SI Pride holiday potluck and gift exchange is tomorrow night (Thursday, 12/15) from 7-9 at the Gaia House (913 S. Illinois Ave, Carbondale).]]>3651gsa,lgbtq+,moonlight,queerradio,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-12-07--10058004https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10058004Wed, 07 Dec 2016 17:59:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss Les Delgado's efforts to bring more gender neutral bathrooms to the SIU campus, a check-in on events that occurred on World AIDS Day, a check-in on North Carolina political and protest developments, links between LGBTQ...3570lgbtq+,nodapl,queerradio,supergirl,worldaidsdayfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-11-30--10008595
Technical note: Last week, the radio broadcast had mic difficulties while the podcast recording was fine. This week, the broadcast was fine but the recording for some reason did not pick up Danette's mic. We apologize for the additional sound artifacts that occur as a result of our attempt to correct this in post-production. We are working to fix this problem for future broadcasts and podcasts.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/10008595Wed, 30 Nov 2016 21:37:43 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the return of Alison Bechdel's "Dykes to Watch Out for" comic strip, a run-down to Trump's anti-LGBTQ appointees thus far, a check-in on North Carolina's post-election politics, and a rebuttal of Mark Lilla's charge that the...
Technical note: Last week, the radio broadcast had mic difficulties while the podcast recording was fine. This week, the broadcast was fine but the recording for some reason did not pick up Danette's mic. We apologize for the additional sound artifacts that occur as a result of our attempt to correct this in post-production. We are working to fix this problem for future broadcasts and podcasts.]]>3481identity-politics,lgbtq+,north-carolina,queerradio,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-11-23--9950249
Apologies to broadcast listeners for the technical snafus in the first half of the show this morning. While Danette's mic wasn't broadcasting, it was picking up for the podcast recording. This is a new mysterious configuration of technical toggles that confounds us!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9950249Wed, 23 Nov 2016 17:08:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined half way through by John (Danette's son) to discuss Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving preparations, surviving difficult Thanksgiving conversations, and what we are generally thankful for this year. We also discuss the emerging...
Apologies to broadcast listeners for the technical snafus in the first half of the show this morning. While Danette's mic wasn't broadcasting, it was picking up for the podcast recording. This is a new mysterious configuration of technical toggles that confounds us!]]>3556dc-comics,lgbtq+,queerradio,thanksgiving,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-11-16--9890682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9890682Wed, 16 Nov 2016 21:47:29 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by performance artist and activist Tim Miller to discuss his residency at Southern Illinois University this week, including a performance of his new show "Rooted." We also discuss the recent election, the safety pin as a...3559activism,election-2016,lgbtq+,performanceart,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-11-09--9889870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9889870Wed, 16 Nov 2016 19:57:29 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette is joined by CC while Jonny is away to go over the sad and scary news of the election results. They discuss the experience of voting in a general election for the first time, the few good stories to come out of the election, and why it is...3146election-2016,lgbtq+,queerradio,trump,votefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-11-02--9789655https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9789655Thu, 03 Nov 2016 17:23:55 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss campaign backlash against LGBTQ candidates (particularly in Iowa), the hostile climate many are experiencing in this election cycle, the Supreme Court taking up a trans* rights case, North Carolina's first trans* high school...3346drag,lgbtq,politics,queerradio,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-10-26--9783311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9783311Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:04:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss election season impacts on the SIU campus, IL lawsuits and a bathroom bill that challenge trans rights, naked Trump and Clinton statues as guerilla art protest, and the continued impacts of HB2 on North Carolina elections.3406lgbtq,politics,protest,queerradio,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-10-19--9673866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9673866Wed, 19 Oct 2016 16:59:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss and compare LGBTQ surrogates and endorsements for the the two major party presidential candidates, check in on the impact of HB2 on the NC gubernatorial race, and review recent and curious LGBTQ developments in France.3361clinton,france,lgbtq,queerradio,trumpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-10-12--9624382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9624382Wed, 12 Oct 2016 19:32:18 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Travis Tucker, coordinator of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center, to discuss a few of the upcoming events for LGBTQ History Month. We also spend the second half of the show unpacking recent developments in the current US...3605debate2016,lgbtnews,lgbtq,queerradio,vpdebatefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-10-05--9571325https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9571325Wed, 05 Oct 2016 19:39:19 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Les Delgado of the Southern Illinois University LGBTQ Resource Center to discuss upcoming events celebrating LGBTQ History Month. We also briefly review our experiences at the Rainbow Cafe annual gala and parse our...3630gayhistory,intersectionality,lgbtq,queerradio,vpdebatefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-09-28--9517998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9517998Wed, 28 Sep 2016 22:29:53 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss Jonny's recent experience at the fall Gay Spirit Visions retreat in North Carolina. We also check in on how the Carbondale Pride Picnic went and then discuss recent protests in Charlotte, political responses to...3635black-lives-matter,lgbtq,pride,queerradio,spiritualityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-09-21--9505540https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9505540Wed, 28 Sep 2016 16:56:35 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette interviews Tara Bell of the Rainbow Cafe Gala on October 1. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at RainbowCafe.org or by calling Greg Elkins at 618/529-2348. Danette and Tara also discuss the Chelsea bombing in NYC, a showdown in...3106chelsea,hb2,kim-davis,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-09-14--9407053https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9407053Wed, 14 Sep 2016 16:41:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Terry and Suzie of the Church of the Good Shepherd to preview the upcoming 8th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic. Please remember that WDBX is still in its Fall Friendship Drive; you can make a contribution to the the...3572lgbtq,pride,pride2016,queerradio,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-09-07--9356913https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9356913Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:42:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, flying solo, discusses the death of Phyllis Schlafly, recent LGBTQ hate crimes in Missouri and Indiana, the first out gay contestant in the Miss America Contest (Ms. Missouri), and a report of last week's Southern Illinois University vigil for...3677lgbtq,miss-america,pulse-nightclub-attack,queerradio,schlaflyfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-08-31--9356891https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9356891Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:36:11 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss LGBTQ+ representations in recent popular culture as well as review upcoming Southern Illinois community events. WDBX is currently in the midst of its Fall Friendship Drive. If you like this podcast, please consider supporting...3621lgbtq,popular-music,queerradio,stand-up-comedy,televisionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-08-24--9257622https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9257622Wed, 24 Aug 2016 19:27:12 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by Travis Tucker, the new coordinator of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center. We also conduct an interview with Brian Johnson, the new CEO of Equality Illinois about future directions for LGBTQ advocacy in Illinois. Note: there...3452equalityillinois,illinois,lgbtq+,queerradio,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-08-17--9209599https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9209599Wed, 17 Aug 2016 18:46:16 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss two recent murders of trans women of color, Texas anti-trans rulings, a shortage of inject-able estrogen in the US, A NJ lesbian couple's difficulties getting fertility treatments covered by insurance, resistance to...3525gun-control,lesbian.,lgbtq,queerradio,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-08-10--9164922https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9164922Wed, 10 Aug 2016 19:08:51 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette and Jonny are joined by Paul and Chris to discuss the second organization meeting of a new LGBTQIA social/advocacy group in Southern Illinois. The meeting is Thursday August 11 at 6:30 pm in the Carbondale Civic Center. Queer visibility in the...3452lgbtqia,olympics2016,queerradio,scotus,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-07-27--9071553https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9071553Wed, 27 Jul 2016 17:05:17 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette share delicious tomatoes from Danette's garden before diving into some discussion of both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. We also discuss some local and national stories about the embattled rights of trans youth...3705dnc,lgbtq+,queerradio,rnc,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-07-20--9024020https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9024020Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:05:27 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss briefly the 2016 Republican National Convention and its anti-LGBTQ platform and rhetoric. We then turn to discuss two local examples of violence against trans people before listening to Danette's extended interview with...3706hb2,lgbtq+,north-carolina,queerradio,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-07-13--9018089http://laraamerico.com/), a trans woman of color activist from Charlotte, NC.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/9018089Tue, 19 Jul 2016 22:17:08 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette interviews Cathy Field of the Racial Justice Coalition of Carbondale. She also shares music from and an interview with Lara Americo (http://laraamerico.com/), a trans woman of color activist from Charlotte, NC.http://laraamerico.com/), a trans woman of color activist from Charlotte, NC.]]>3575hb2,justice,lgbtq+,queerradio,racefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-07-06--8929420
To find out more about the now SoIL LGBTQ group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1294933573850027/

To find out more about planning for the 8th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic, go here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1558792734424627/

To find out more about the Rainbow Cafe's Saturday Activism Summer School, go here: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowCafeLGBTYouthCenter/posts/1026498470739422]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8929420Wed, 06 Jul 2016 16:34:20 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette interview Paul Bradley about upcoming organizational meeting for an new LGBTQ group catering to LGBTQ adults. The first meeting of this group will be Thursday, 7/14 at 6:30 in the Gaia House Interfaith Center. Danette shares an...
To find out more about the now SoIL LGBTQ group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1294933573850027/

To find out more about planning for the 8th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic, go here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1558792734424627/

To find out more about the Rainbow Cafe's Saturday Activism Summer School, go here: https://www.facebook.com/RainbowCafeLGBTYouthCenter/posts/1026498470739422]]>3667activism,hb2,lgbtq+,qtpoc,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-06-29--8881337https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8881337Wed, 29 Jun 2016 16:37:21 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette returns to the show and we unpack her June adventures in North Carolina. We discuss the local NC efforts to repeal HB2, the challenges of finding LGBTQ-supportive retirement communities, the continued problem of whitewashing LGBTQ activism and...3387gun-control,hb2,lgbtq+,queerradio,retirementfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-06-22--8829681https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8829681Wed, 22 Jun 2016 16:26:40 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny interviews Will Bowling and Chris Kaminstein of Goat in the Road Productions about their SIU residency, their two-man performance of "Our Man," and the challenges and joys of doing original theater work in New Orleans.3360lgbtq+,neworleans,nola,queerradio,theaterfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-06-15--8778027https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8778027Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:52:47 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Kody to discuss various aspects of the weekend's mass shooting at Latinx Night at the LGBTQ nightclub, Pulse, in Orlando FL.3680lgbtq,orlandoshooting,pulse,pulse-nightclub-attack,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-06-08--8721476http://podcastawards.com/ (Voting ends Sunday, June 12.)]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8721476Wed, 08 Jun 2016 16:46:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to discuss the nuances of legislation like Tennessee's HB1840 that allows mental health counselors to opt out of treating LGBT clients and the challenges of ever more letters in the alphabet soup of gender...http://podcastawards.com/ (Voting ends Sunday, June 12.)]]>3456lgbtq,lgbtqia,nyc,queerradio,tennesseefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-06-01--8663205http://podcastawards.com .]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8663205Wed, 01 Jun 2016 16:04:15 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss "adultism" in queer youth spaces, parsing connections and differences between LGBT Rights and Civil Rights, continued fallout over North Carolina's HB2 and similar legislation around the country, and GOP attempts to squelch...http://podcastawards.com .]]>3570adultism,civilrights,hb2,lgbtqia,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-05-25--8606225http://podcastawards.com/.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8606225Wed, 25 May 2016 16:56:07 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss a review of upcoming Pride festivities in and adjacent to So IL, an uptick in anti-trans fake news stories, a split in the Methodist Church over LGBT support, an LGBT rights legislative kerfuffle on the floor of the House of...http://podcastawards.com/.]]>3680lgbtqia,podcastawards,pride,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-05-18--8543559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8543559Wed, 18 May 2016 16:38:38 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss Alan Grayson's (D, FL) speech on the floor of the US House about the "Great American Bathroom Controversy." They also discuss how the inclusion of gender expression in sex discrimination has legal precedent and goes beyond...2326alangrayson,lgbtqia,queerradio,titleix,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-05-11--8480379https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTBblfRsxWk. We then discussed the Department of Justice Monday press conference regarding HB2 in NC, The Obama Administration plan to make the Stonewall Inn a national monument, and backlash against the TN bill allowing therapists to refuse to treat LGBT patients.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8480379Wed, 11 May 2016 16:49:31 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette mourn the passing of out blues musician Candye Kane. Although we can't share the music we played on air, you can hear some of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTBblfRsxWk. We then discussed the Department of Justice Monday...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTBblfRsxWk. We then discussed the Department of Justice Monday press conference regarding HB2 in NC, The Obama Administration plan to make the Stonewall Inn a national monument, and backlash against the TN bill allowing therapists to refuse to treat LGBT patients.]]>3255hb2,lgbtqia,queerradio,stonewall,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-05-04--8416722https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8416722Wed, 04 May 2016 16:57:33 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the May 2nd Student Strike on Southern Illinois University Campus, continued backlash against anti-trans bathroom bills, and the GLAAD annual report on LGBTQ visibility in mainstream film.3526glaad,hb2,lgbtq,noracism,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-04-27--8363655https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8363655Wed, 27 Apr 2016 19:31:05 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss recent tensions on the SIU Carbondale campus and the upcoming May 2 Student Strike, the growing backlash against NC's HB2 and similar legislation in other states, and homophobic violence in Bangladesh and Indonesia.3650campaign2016,hb2,lgbtq,queerradio,racismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-04-20--8307541
Please note: "Isn't It Queer" is registered with the 11th Annual People's Podcast Awards. If you would like to nominate or otherwise support the show for such a recognition, you can do so at: http://podcastawards.com/ Thank you for your kind support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8307541Wed, 20 Apr 2016 20:13:16 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the intersection of environmental and LGBTQ activism, LGBTQ activism's reliance on corporate capitalism, successful appeals court response to to state bans on trans* use of public restrooms, and the place of...
Please note: "Isn't It Queer" is registered with the 11th Annual People's Podcast Awards. If you would like to nominate or otherwise support the show for such a recognition, you can do so at: http://podcastawards.com/ Thank you for your kind support.]]>3571earthday,empathy,lgbtq,queerradio,trans*falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-04-13--8252152https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8252152Wed, 13 Apr 2016 18:43:33 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss Radical Faeries in Austin TX, anti-racist protests on the SIU campus, the predicted transformation of NC's HB2 after significant backlash, and Pope Francis's failure to shift Catholic dogma on LGB relationships and...3572faeries,hb2,lgbtq,northcarolina,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-04-06--8193530https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8193530Wed, 06 Apr 2016 16:31:48 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss upcoming queer-themed and queer-friendly events in Southern Illinois, check in on the creativity of the protestors in North Carolina and Mississippi over recent RFRA legislation signed into law, and check in on similar...3514lgbtq,mississippi,northcarolina,queerradio,rfrafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-03-30--8141056https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8141056Thu, 31 Mar 2016 01:46:41 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss Georgia and North Carolina RFRAs, Alabama and Kentucky legislation about marriage licenses, and Catholic bishops in Malawi advocating for the re-criminalization of homosexuality.3486lgbtq,marriageequality,northcarolina,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-03-23--8081975https://api.spreaker.com/episode/8081975Wed, 23 Mar 2016 16:57:18 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny flies solo while Danette is out with n illness. He discusses links between environmental and LGBTQ commitments, HRC's endorsement of Illinois GOP Senator Mark Kirk, LGBT participation in the NYC St. Patrick's Day Parade, the possibility that...2942environmentalism,hrc,lgbtq,nfl,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-03-09--7961831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7961831Wed, 09 Mar 2016 17:56:53 +0000Isnt It QueerDanette takes over controlling the soundboard and is in the driver's seat, sort of in homage to International Women's Day, but also in preparation for Jonny being out of town next week. Together they discuss autoethnography, Caitlyn Jenner's...3240caitlynjenner,internationalwomensday,lgbtq,queerradio,wachowskisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-03-02--7910461https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7910461Wed, 02 Mar 2016 17:29:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette are joined by local artist AB to discuss her queer themed, one-woman performance, "Slant." We also discuss the governor of South Dakota vetoing transphobic legislation, KFC standing up for its transgender employees, and a check in on...3600kfc,lgbtq+,performance,queerradio,southdakotafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-02-24--7859997https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7859997Wed, 24 Feb 2016 17:18:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss the ever increasing number of backlash LGBT bills in state legislatures across the country, the excessive incarceration rates for LGBT people in the US, President Obama's defunding of grants supporting abstinence only sex...3361incarcerationissues,lgbtq,mannypacquiao,queerradio,sexeducationfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-02-10--7758135https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7758135Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:59:17 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss some of the negative and responses to Huffington Post changing the section "Gay Voices" to "Queer Voices" and what "queer" means, including a discussion of intersectionality. Also discussed: Michigan's new anti-sodomy laws,...3450gsa,intersectionality,lgbtq,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-01-27--7654970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7654970Wed, 27 Jan 2016 17:16:19 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette discuss #OscarSoWhite and the general problem of representing diversity in Hollywood; pro- and anti-LGBTQ legislation currently pending in AZ, TN, IN, MO, and IL; and the Education Department's plan to list on-line all schools that...3476lgbtq,oscar2015,oscarssowhite,queerradio,rfrafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-01-20--7602220https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7602220Wed, 20 Jan 2016 17:10:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Danette dig through the inches of snow (like 3"?) to make it to the studio to discuss the HRC's endorsement of Hilary Clinton, new anti-LGBT legislation and rhetoric in Indiana, and the very white Academy Award nominations....again!3045clinton2016,hrc,indiana,lgbtqia,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2016-01-13--7553647https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7553647Wed, 13 Jan 2016 17:48:58 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by new co-host, Danette Patton. Together they mourn the passing of David Bowie (broadcast songs not included in podcast), discuss the planned opening of Pride School Atlanta, and discuss ongoing attempts to roll back LGBTQ rights in...3187backlash,davidbowie,lgbtq,queerradio,youthactivismfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-12-30--7466290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7466290Wed, 30 Dec 2015 17:45:21 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig to review the top LGBTQ stories and accomplishments of 2015. Craig introduces us to two pieces of 2015 queer music that our station's licensing agreement doesn't allow us to include in the podcast: Shamir's "Darker" and Baby...31062015,lgbtq,queerradio,yearend,yearinreviewfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-12-16--7381072https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7381072Wed, 16 Dec 2015 22:04:23 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny, flying solo, discusses Illinois budget woes and their impact on SIU's LGBTQ students, an Indiana lawsuit against state level LGBT rights legislation, Senator Rubio's vow to end marriage equality if elected President, and a brief review of some...2808illinois,indiana,lgbtq,queerradio,rfrafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-12-09--7336190https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7336190Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:52:20 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Shelley Rawlins to discuss her research on gendered representations in media, with a particular interest in Whisper and other anonymous social media. We also discuss the Clinton campaign ad on LGBT advocacy and the Avocate's...3554clinton2016,dayinlgbt,lgbtq,queerradio,whisperfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-12-02--7287188https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7287188Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:28:25 +0000Isnt It QueerIt's Stacy's last show, and we go out with a "Pow," "Bang," Biff"! We share some news from the protests in Chicago, the transmisogynist comments of Senator Ted Cruz, and end the show with a love fest for new shows about women superheroes --...3661chicago,jessicajones,lgbtq,queerradio,supergirlfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-11-25--7237090http://tinyurl.com/nd2axsd]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/7237090Wed, 25 Nov 2015 18:27:08 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to discuss holiday charitable giving that supports LGBTQ communities. We also review the continued but softening LGBTQ boycott of the Salvation Army. You can find the stories and links that we discuss on-air...http://tinyurl.com/nd2axsd]]>3527charity,donations,holidays,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-10-21--6888172https://www.facebook.com/events/718924581540701/]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6888172Wed, 21 Oct 2015 20:43:25 +0000Isnt It QueerThe podcast returns from an unplanned hiatus while its creators were busy making performance events! In this episode, Jonny interviews Colin Whitworth about his upcoming production of "Hell House: A Show about Christ and the Closet." We also discuss...https://www.facebook.com/events/718924581540701/]]>3346christianity,halloween,lgbtq,queerradio,shamefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-09-09--6612174https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6612174Sat, 12 Sep 2015 00:39:12 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy interview Wil Davis about plans for the upcoming 7th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic. We also revisit our broadcast about the 6th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic from last year.3646carbondale,lgbtqia,picnic,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-09-02--6571823https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6571823Wed, 02 Sep 2015 22:27:34 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy discuss the projects that are keeping them so busy lately, the Rowan County Clerk in Kentucky who still won't give out marriage licenses, the raid on RentBoy.com, and TERF activist Cathy Brennan's law suit against AfterEllen. We are...3736kimdavis,lgbtqia,queerradio,rentboy,terffalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-08-26--6537028http://www.wdbx.org/ .]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6537028Wed, 26 Aug 2015 16:25:30 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy and Jonny discuss recent Illinois legislation signed into law by Governor Rauner that extend protections and recognition to LGBTQ people, The Windy City Times reporting of the induction of 11 people into the Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame,...http://www.wdbx.org/ .]]>3646cisgender,illinois,lgbtqia,queerradio,transgender.transsexualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-08-19--6506606http://www.wdbx.org/ .]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6506606Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:22:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy discuss the importance of community radio and why you should make a pledge during the current pledge drive, issues of queer representation in mainstream and independent film, the continued plague of trans women murders across the...http://www.wdbx.org/ .]]>3702environmentalism,independentfilms,lgbtqia,queerradio,transgender.transsexualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-08-12--6478606https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6478606Wed, 12 Aug 2015 16:30:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy are joined again by Matt Baccus to encourage listeners to submit content to his local zine project, "Queerbondale," by this Friday (8/14). We then discuss several international stories of LGBTQ rights and activism, offer some queer...34212016uspresidentialelection,art,lgbtqia,queerradio,stonewallfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-08-05--6449923https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6449923Wed, 05 Aug 2015 16:34:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy discuss the impact of Illinois budget woes on LGBTQ and other resources, the stabbings at the Israel Pride Parade, Caitlyn Jenner's "I Am Cait" and the conundrum of a conservative Republican trans advocate, and controversy over the...3601caitlynjenner,israel,lgbtqia,queerradio,stonewallfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-07-29--6419630matt.uac@outlook.com ; more information about the project can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/881416641950632/]]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6419630Wed, 29 Jul 2015 19:10:09 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy are joined by Matt Baccus (a.k.a. Tammy Cannons) to discuss the launch and call for submissions for the new local zine, "Queerbondale." They also discuss the Equality Act, Netroots Nation's attempt at intersectionality, the Boy Scouts...matt.uac@outlook.com ; more information about the project can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/881416641950632/]]]>3635boyscoutgays,equality,lgbtq,queerradio,zinefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-07-22--6387531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6387531Wed, 22 Jul 2015 17:26:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy discuss the recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ruling regarding LGBT discrimination in the workplace, a pending LGBT rights bill in Congress, and recent Illinois laws that expand protections for LGBT people.3300eeoc,lgbtq,queerradio,transgender.transsexualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-07-15--6355308https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6355308Wed, 15 Jul 2015 17:08:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy discuss the Pentagon's new policy regarding trans personnel in the military, a mix of stories about backlash against LGBT rights in the wake of the Supreme Court's ruling on marriage equality, and checking in on both San Diego...3456lgbtq,pentagon,queerradio,sdcc2015,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-07-08--6325041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6325041Wed, 08 Jul 2015 16:41:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy discuss a variety of LGBTQ news items, including: the US victory in the Women's World Cup; David Thorpe's documentary "Do I Sound Gay?"; the possibility of a federal holiday for "National Equality Day"; checking in on the ongoing...3680lgbtq,memes,queerradio,unreal,worldcupfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-07-01--6294202https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6294202Wed, 01 Jul 2015 16:05:49 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy unpack the Supreme Court decision on Marriage Equality and discuss other LGBT activism of the last week, including Jenicet Gutierrez's "act up" moment at the White House and the Girl Scouts rejection of funds from a transphobic donor....3602girlscouts,gutierrez,lgbtq,queerradio,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-06-24--6262790https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6262790Wed, 24 Jun 2015 16:37:38 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.3666charlestonchurchmassacre,dolezal,lgbtq,queerradio,sense8falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/6-10-2015--6202077https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6202077Thu, 11 Jun 2015 16:55:59 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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!3422lgbt,lgbtq,news,queer,talkshowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-06-03--6163224https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6163224Wed, 03 Jun 2015 15:42:05 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3735caitlynjenner,identity,lgbtq,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-05-27--6128756https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6128756Wed, 27 May 2015 16:13:06 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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."3505duggar,graceandfrankie,ireland,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-05-20--6096311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6096311Wed, 20 May 2015 16:02:59 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.3232graduation,lgbtq,popculture,queerradio,transfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-05-13--6063771https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6063771Wed, 13 May 2015 16:42:45 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.3300backlash,bullying,lgbtq,queerradio,suicidefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-05-06--6031535http://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 art in popular culture.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/6031535Wed, 06 May 2015 16:27:39 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...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 art in popular culture.]]>3541lgbtq,michfest,popculture,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-04-29--5998113https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5998113Wed, 29 Apr 2015 16:19:44 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3458lgbtq,marriageequality,queerradio,rfra,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-04-22--5964699http://out4s.org/) as well as an interview with gay graphic novels creator Dale Lazarov (http://www.dalelazarov.com/).]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5964699Wed, 22 Apr 2015 16:43:28 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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/).http://out4s.org/) as well as an interview with gay graphic novels creator Dale Lazarov (http://www.dalelazarov.com/).]]>3536comicbooks,earthday,lgbtq,queerradio,sustainabilityfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-04-15--5930117https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5930117Wed, 15 Apr 2015 16:02:56 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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 2016.3336barackobama,hilaryclinton,lgbtq,queerradio,siucfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-04-01--5864080http://www.tsagl.org/) and then discusses with Craig Gingrich-Philbrook the details and impacts of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5864080Wed, 01 Apr 2015 16:41:52 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.http://www.tsagl.org/) and then discusses with Craig Gingrich-Philbrook the details and impacts of Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act.]]>3330discrimination,indianagaylaw,lgbtq,queerradio,rfrafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-03-25--5830347https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5830347Wed, 25 Mar 2015 16:28:26 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy 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.org3616legal,lgbtq,queerradio,trans,transgender.transsexualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-03-18--5798092https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5798092Wed, 18 Mar 2015 20:30:15 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3543compassion,indiana,lgbtq,masculinity,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-03-11--5764611http://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 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. Carbondale IL 62901]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5764611Wed, 11 Mar 2015 18:15:16 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.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 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. Carbondale IL 62901]]>3824gender,lgbtq,queerradio,trans,yogafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-03-04--5731063http://www.gofundme.com/wdbxfm, by calling in at 618-457-3691, or by mailing a check to 224 N. Washington St. Carbondale IL 62901]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5731063Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:40:36 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy 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:...http://www.gofundme.com/wdbxfm, by calling in at 618-457-3691, or by mailing a check to 224 N. Washington St. Carbondale IL 62901]]>3446law,lgbtq,marriageequality,queerradio,youthfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-02-25--5697754https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5697754Wed, 25 Feb 2015 17:30:31 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by Craig Gingrich-Philbrook to discuss the Pope, the Oscars, and The Walking Dead.3450lgbtq,popefrancis,queerradio,theacademyawards,walkingdeadfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-02-18--5664902http://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.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5664902Wed, 18 Feb 2015 17:58:24 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy 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...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.]]>3504arkansas,film,lgbtq,queerradio,transgenderfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-02-11--5634186https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5634186Wed, 11 Feb 2015 20:55:24 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3480enda,law,lgbtq,queerradio,scotusfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-02-04--5601906https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5601906Wed, 04 Feb 2015 17:37:51 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3149comics,holocaustremembranceday,lgbtq,marriageequality,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-01-28--5569759https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5569759Wed, 28 Jan 2015 17:47:06 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy 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.3669blues,empire,filmfestival,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-01-21--5532671https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5532671Wed, 21 Jan 2015 17:54:01 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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....3196marriageequality,mlk,queerradio,scotus,sotu15falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-01-14--5487518https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5487518Wed, 14 Jan 2015 17:05:16 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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."3555lgbtq,npr,queerradio,ssa,tlcfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2015-01-07--5447178https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5447178Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:05:02 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...34812015predictions,exgay,feminism,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-12-31--5417311https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5417311Wed, 31 Dec 2014 16:41:04 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Stacy do a recap of major LGBTQ stories from 2014 and make some hopeful predictions for 2015.33412014-2015,comingout,lgbtq,newyear2014,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-12-17--5363400https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5363400Wed, 17 Dec 2014 16:56:38 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy 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...3702blacklivesmatter,enda,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-12-10--5333935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5333935Wed, 10 Dec 2014 17:31:45 +0000Isnt It QueerMatt Limb joins Jonny to discuss queer art, activism, and a variety of recent news items.3475art,fiberartist,lgbtq,queerradio,transgender.transsexualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-12-03--5302870https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5302870Wed, 03 Dec 2014 17:36:11 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy and Jonny check in on the holiday season kick-off, discuss World Aids Day, and cover a series of stories dealing with blood.3672aids,holidays,lgbtq,queerradio,vampiresfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-11-26--5261538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5261538Wed, 26 Nov 2014 17:56:27 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3555ferguson,immigration,lgbt,michaelbrown,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-11-12--5199592https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5199592Wed, 12 Nov 2014 17:49:23 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy 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.3621advocate,lgbtq,pedrozamora,popefrancis,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-11-05--5171428https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5171428Wed, 05 Nov 2014 17:07:37 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy 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.]3474illinois,lgbtq,midterms2014,politics,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-10-29--5142241https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5142241Wed, 29 Oct 2014 16:45:23 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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.3336halloween2014,lgbt,lgbtq,media,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-10-22--5112526https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5112526Wed, 22 Oct 2014 16:58:50 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3367lgbtq,marriageequality,my2024,queer,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-10-08--5055087https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5055087Wed, 08 Oct 2014 16:58:00 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3635lgbtq,marriageequality,my2024,queerradio,storytellingfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-10-01--5028425https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5028425Wed, 01 Oct 2014 16:11:25 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny 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...3442enda,lgbtq,performance,queerradio,rainbowfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-09-24--5001959https://api.spreaker.com/episode/5001959Wed, 24 Sep 2014 16:12:08 +0000Isnt It QueerIn this episode, Stacy and Jonny discuss a number of news items, including: an upcoming campus visit from new Federal District Judge for Southern Illinois, Judge Staci Yandle, who is an out lesbian of color; Bi Pride week; Alison Bechdel's MacArthur...3471bisexuality,facebook,lgbt,lgbtq,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-09-17--4976962https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4976962Wed, 17 Sep 2014 21:35:49 +0000Isnt It QueerOur field report of the 6th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic. Plus, Stacy interviews Michelle Alexander and Teresa Dowell-Vest.3647carbondale,lgbtq,pride,queerradio,socialmediafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-09-10--4948491http://www.thaosolo.com/) about her upcoming performance of "Fortunate Daughter" in the Kleinau Theatre on September 12. Stacy and Jonny also briefly review recent LGBTQ news items and remind folks about the 6th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic Sunday, September 14, 1-5 P.M.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4948491Wed, 10 Sep 2014 16:27:37 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny conducts a phone interview with performance artist Thao P. Nguyen (http://www.thaosolo.com/) about her upcoming performance of "Fortunate Daughter" in the Kleinau Theatre on September 12. Stacy and Jonny also briefly review recent LGBTQ news...http://www.thaosolo.com/) about her upcoming performance of "Fortunate Daughter" in the Kleinau Theatre on September 12. Stacy and Jonny also briefly review recent LGBTQ news items and remind folks about the 6th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic Sunday, September 14, 1-5 P.M.]]>3669lgbtq,lgbtradiostation,performance,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-09-03--4922869https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4922869Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:05:15 +0000Isnt It QueerWil Davis stops by the studio to share information about the upcoming 6th Annual Carbondale Pride Picnic on September 14 from 1-5. Stacy and Jonny discuss the recent cutting of Michael Sam from the St. Louis Rams.3441lgbtq,michaelsam,nfl,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-08-27--4897318http://www.gofundme.com/cset1c or http://www.wdbx.org/. Help us keep WDBX on the air.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4897318Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:31:37 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy and Jonny discuss creating and maintaining LGBTQ inclusive classrooms. We also continue to solicit financial support for our hosting radio station, WDBX. If you value this podcast, please consider making a donation at...http://www.gofundme.com/cset1c or http://www.wdbx.org/. Help us keep WDBX on the air.]]>3359classrooms,lgbtq,pedagogy,queerradio,socialmediafalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-08-20--4872282http://www.gofundme.com/cset1c or http://www.wdbx.org/. Help us keep WDBX on the air.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4872282Wed, 20 Aug 2014 16:53:12 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy and Jonny discuss Southern Illinois University Carbondale's recent ranking in the CampusPride.org college and university index for LGBTQ-supportive campuses. We also continue to solicit financial support for our hosting radio station, WDBX. If...http://www.gofundme.com/cset1c or http://www.wdbx.org/. Help us keep WDBX on the air.]]>3600campuspride,lgbt,lgbtnews,lgbtradiostation,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-08-13--4847261http://www.wdbx.org/) or at this GoFundMe account: http://www.gofundme.com/cset1c]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4847261Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:22:09 +0000Isnt It QueerStacy and Jonny interview Matt Limb, a graduate student in the School of Art and Design at SIU, who interned for the Leslie Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art in NYC this past summer. If you are a fan of this podcast, please support our radio...http://www.wdbx.org/) or at this GoFundMe account: http://www.gofundme.com/cset1c]]>3359art,craft,lgbt,lgbtnews,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-08-06--4822193https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4822193Wed, 06 Aug 2014 17:00:25 +0000Isnt It QueerIn this episode, Jonny welcomes new co-host, Stacy Calvert, and interviews local HIV educator and activist, Steven St. Julian.3625aids,aids/hiv,hiv,lgbt,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-07-30--4794657https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4794657Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:43:37 +0000Isnt It QueerNora Klein joins Jonny to process through several LGBTQ news stories, particularly local and national stories about trans* identity. The head of the show included the song "Ring of Keys" from the cast album of the musical "Fun Home"; our broadcast...3458lgbtnews,lgbtq,queerradio,trans,transgender.transsexualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-07-23--4769336https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4769336Wed, 23 Jul 2014 23:32:55 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny welcomes Saxon Metzger to the show for a discussion of pansexuality. PLEASE NOTE: In the show, a meeting date is incorrectly announced for the planning of Carbondale's 2014 Pride Picnic. The date for that planning meeting is MONDAY. July 28th...3532bisexuality,pansexual,pansexuality,queerradio,transgender.transsexualfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-07-16--4740482https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4740482Wed, 16 Jul 2014 16:50:17 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny is joined by his partner, Craig, to discuss Marriage Equality in Illinois and their experience converting their 2012 civil union into a stat-recognized marriage. General update of the push for marriage equality across the US is also discussed.3342illinois,lgbtnews,lgbtq,marriageequality,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-06-04--4568824https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4568824Wed, 04 Jun 2014 16:01:20 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny chats with Kathy Ward, local proprietor of La Colina Linda organic farm and bed and breakfast.3143lgbtq,locovore,organic,queerradio,veganfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-05-28--4538054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4538054Wed, 28 May 2014 16:28:55 +0000Isnt It QueerStacey Calvert joins Julie and Jonny to discuss upcoming Pride events in the month of June, including a discussion of the origins of Pride and personal experiences with Pride events.3316lgbt+,lgbtnews,lgbtq,pride,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-05-21--4502065https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4502065Wed, 21 May 2014 16:58:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Julie are joined by Liz to discuss the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival's "womyn born womyn" policy and the politics of exclusive spaces based on gender and/or sexuality. We apologize for the slight hiss in the recording; we are still...3363exclusivespaces,festivals,lgbt,michfest,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-04-16--4346355https://api.spreaker.com/episode/4346355Wed, 16 Apr 2014 17:03:06 +0000Isnt It QueerElizabeth Kovach and Becky Potter join Jonny and Julie in the studio to discuss a recent grassroots protest movement in Marion IL challenging anti-Marriage Equality billboards on the corner of Rts. 13 and 148. We also debrief last Saturday's (4/12)...3578activism,aids/hiv,lgbtq,protest,queerradiofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2014-01-15--3896449http://isntitqueerwdbx.blogspot.com/2014/01/links-to-queer-spoken-word-poets-we.html]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3896449Wed, 15 Jan 2014 21:29:39 +0000Isnt It QueerOur discussion and sharing of queer spoken word poets around North America. You can find a full set of links to videos of these performances at: http://isntitqueerwdbx.blogspot.com/2014/01/links-to-queer-spoken-word-poets-we.htmlhttp://isntitqueerwdbx.blogspot.com/2014/01/links-to-queer-spoken-word-poets-we.html]]>3667lgbtq,poetry,queerradio,spokenwordfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-12-18--3771712https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3771712Wed, 18 Dec 2013 19:06:06 +0000Isnt It QueerWe are back! The podcast has been on a forced hiatus as our radio station brings online a new studio. The new studio has increased capabilities, but easily recording output is not one of them. The sound quality on this podcast is not as good as we...3366lgbtq,pope,popefrancis,queerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-11-13--3606398https://flipboard.com/section/isn%27t-it-queer-bHXj3f]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3606398Wed, 13 Nov 2013 20:47:55 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny and Julie cover a variety of news items pulled from the "Isn't It Queer" Flipboard magazine. This resource allows us to pull together news items from various sources into one digital "magazine." You can subscribe to the magazine here:...https://flipboard.com/section/isn%27t-it-queer-bHXj3f]]>3414bent-con,comics,flipboard,lgbt,lgbtq,marriage,marriage equality,news,queerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-11-06--3572588https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3572588Wed, 06 Nov 2013 20:22:36 +0000Isnt It QueerIn this episode, we celebrate the passage of SB10 in the Illinois Legislature, putting Illinois firmly on track to be the 15th state that recognizes marriage equality. We also discuss the status of ENDA as it moves out of the Senate. Finally, we...3237enda,hrc,illinois,lgbt,lgbtq,marriage equality,queer,sb10falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-10-30--3540221https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3540221Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:38:31 +0000Isnt It QueerOur coverage of the October 22 Marriage Equality Rally and March on Springfield, including a 25 minute montage of rally speeches recorded at the event.3686illinois,lgbt,lgbtq,marriage equality,queer,sb10falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-10-23--3539285https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3539285Wed, 30 Oct 2013 18:43:54 +0000Isnt It QueerJulie interviews local author, Larry Franklin. Franklin's work investigates a particularly horrific hate crime in Southern Illinois from 1988 as well as issues of memory, sexual abuse, and PTSD.3696hate crime,lgbt,lgbtq,queer,southern illinoisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-10-16--3465633https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3465633Wed, 16 Oct 2013 16:59:47 +0000Isnt It QueerInterview with Nichole Nicholson, who is involved with a double bill of two shows associated with LGBTQ History Month on the SIU Campus.3090history month,kleinau theatre,lgbt,lgbtq,performance,queer,siucfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-10-09--3444230https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3444230Fri, 11 Oct 2013 20:47:18 +0000Isnt It QueerContinued coverage of LGBTQ History Month at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. This week, we interview two memoir authors: SIU Theatre alum Dennis Milam Bensie (most recent book: "One Gay American") and queer activist Mattilda Bernstein...3600activism,act up,author,carbondale,gay shame,lgbt,lgbtq,memoir,queerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-10-02--3402806https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3402806Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:32:27 +0000Isnt It QueerOriginally aired on 10/2/2013, in this week's episode we interview performance artist Tim Miller about performance work he is both doing and directing on the SIU campus this week. Tim also discusses marriage equality and other aspects of queer...3440lgbt,lgbtq,marriage,marriage equality,nea,performance,politics,queer,tim millerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-09-25--3370436https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3370436Wed, 25 Sep 2013 16:58:31 +0000Isnt It QueerIn this podcast we debrief the 5th Annual Carbondale LGBTQ Pride Picnic, with two compilations of voices at Pride responding to the event and speculating about future directions for LGBTQ activism in Southern Illinois. This episode originally aired on...3145carbondale,lgbtq,picnic,pride,queerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-09-18--3339422https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3339422Wed, 18 Sep 2013 16:59:08 +0000Isnt It QueerDiscussion with Becca Worley of the SIU Theatre Department about an upcoming staged reading of the docudrama, "8". Followed by an interview with Wil Davis and DJ Special K about the entertainment line-up for the 5th Annual Carbondale LGBTQ Pride Picnic.30308,lgbt,lgbtq,pride,prop 8,proposition 8,queerfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-09-04-kathy-ward--3314947https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3314947Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:33:33 +0000Isnt It QueerDue to technical difficulties, we were unable to record the first half of the show. This is the second half of our interview with Kathy Ward, retired SIU professor and queer local business owner.1718food,lesbian,lgbtq,queer,vegan,vegetarianfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-09-11--3304696https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3304696Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:21:38 +0000Isnt It QueerJulie and Jonny share a little breakfast and peruse the newspaper for queer current events -- local, national, and international. Between stories, they keep encountering advertisements requesting charitable donations to their host radio station,...28818,batwoman,carbondale,cory booker,lgbtq,olympics,pride picnic,queer,san antonio,sochifalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-08-28--3237682https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3237682Wed, 28 Aug 2013 20:52:05 +0000Isnt It QueerOur discussion of Chelsea Manning and her announcement of her trans* identity. We review her history leading to her court-marshal trial and argue for why she should be seen as an LGBTQ hero.3262falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-08-21-part-2--3201956https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3201956Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:27:59 +0000Isnt It QueerCotinuation of our interview with Dr. Wendy Weinhold of the SIU LGBTQ resource center.1828lgbtq,lgbtq resource center,queer,siu,southern illinoisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/2013-08-21-part-1--3201935https://api.spreaker.com/episode/3201935Wed, 21 Aug 2013 19:24:05 +0000Isnt It QueerInterview with Dr. Wendy Weinhold of the SIU LGBTQ Resource Center.1341lgbtq,queer,siu,southern illinoisfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-episode-13-02-part-2-doma-p8--2894498https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2894498Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:23:03 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny Gray and Hokulei Lindsey discuss the Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 as they are being released. Originally aired June 26, 2013. Podcast intro music is "Lick Science" by Beatmasters off their album "Neurology" available in the open...1653doma,gay,lgbt,marriage equality,prop 8,proposition 8,queer,scotus,supreme courtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-episode-13-02-part-1-doma-p8--2894412https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2894412Thu, 27 Jun 2013 19:11:25 +0000Isnt It QueerJonny Gray and Hokulei Lindsey discuss the Supreme Court decisions on DOMA and Prop 8 as they are being released. Originally aired June 26, 2013. Podcast intro music is "Lick Science" by Beatmasters off their album "Neurology" available in the open...1653doma,gay,lgbt,marriage equality,prop 8,proposition 8,queer,scotus,supreme courtfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-episode-13-01-part-2-pride-month--2865688https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2865688Fri, 21 Jun 2013 17:35:30 +0000Isnt It QueerPart 2 of our Isn't It Queer broadcast on 6/19/2013. Julie and Jonny discuss the history of Pride and some current controversies over it. Intro music: "Lick Science" by Beatmasters, open source music available at the Internet Archive in the Community...1771lgbt,monsanto,pride,pride fest,queer,saint louis,san franciscofalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/iiq-episode-13-01-part-1-pride-month--2865442https://api.spreaker.com/episode/2865442Fri, 21 Jun 2013 16:52:07 +0000Isnt It QueerPart 1 of our Isn't It Queer broadcast on 6/19/2013. Julie and Jonny discuss the history of Pride and some current controversies over it. Intro music: "Lick Science" by Beatmasters, open source music available at the Internet Archive in the Community...1515lgbt,pride,pride fest,queer,saint louis,stonewall innfalsefull