DeepSummary
The podcast episode celebrates the United Methodist Church's historic vote to welcome LGBTQ clergy and remove language stating homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching. The host, Anna DeShawn, shares insights from Rev. Dr. Pamela Lightsey, who has long fought for LGBTQ inclusion within the church. The episode also covers political wins for transgender individuals in North Carolina and West Virginia, where state employee health plans must now cover gender-affirming care.
Disappointingly, Utah launched an online form for reporting violations of its anti-trans bathroom law, though activists swiftly overloaded it. In entertainment news, the episode previews Brittney Griner's memoir "Coming Home," a Netflix documentary on queer comedy, and a lesbian sports rom-com series based on the book "Click Cute," produced by Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe's company.
DeShawn closes with a message about perseverance, inspired by the growing popularity and attention surrounding the WNBA's preseason, urging listeners not to miss their moment.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The United Methodist Church voted to remove language stating homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching and allow LGBTQ clergy.
- Court rulings in North Carolina and West Virginia require state employee health plans to cover gender-affirming care for transgender individuals.
- Utah launched but failed to effectively implement an online form for reporting violations of its anti-trans bathroom law.
- The episode previews several upcoming entertainment projects centering LGBTQ stories and talent.
- Host Anna DeShawn encourages perseverance in the face of struggles, using the WNBA's growing popularity as an inspiring example.
- The wins represent hard-fought victories after decades of activism within religious institutions and the legal system.
- While celebrating the progress, the episode acknowledges the harms caused and those who did not live to see this day.
- DeShawn aims to amplify and center LGBTQ stories through her reporting on the podcast.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I feel like the United Methodist Church is re emerging as an inclusive and as a progressive denomination. So I'm celebrating, I'm lamenting, and I'm hopeful for better days ahead.“ by Pamela Lightsey
- “West Virginia's denial of medically necessary care just because of who I am was deeply dehumanizing. I am so relieved that this court ruling puts us one step closer to the day when Medicaid can no longer deny trans West Virginians access to the essential health care that our doctors say is necessary for us.“ by Shantay Anderson
- “Now, for all my non religious folks out there, the general conference is a big denominational meeting. Okay? They talk about budgets, they talk about policies. They set the agenda for the entire United Methodist Church.“ by Anna DeShawn
- “What an incredible victory for my queer fam that practiced Christianity within the United Methodist Church.“ by Anna DeShawn
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Queer News
E3 Radio
5/6/24
This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports that after decades of fighting the United Methodist Church has voted to welcome the Queers. In politics, a historic win for trans folks in West Virginia & North Carolina. Utah tries a trans snitch line but fails. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner’s book “Coming Home” drops this week, a look at the history of Queer comedy is coming to Netflix, and a lesbian sports rom-com is coming to life in a TV series thanks to a couple of your favorite women’s sports legends. Let’s go!
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3:00 - After decades of fighting the United Methodist Church, has voted to welcome the queers
9:40 - A historic win for trans folks in West Virginia & North Carolina
13:17 - Utah tries a trans snitch line but fails
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16:57 - Brittney Griner’s book drops this week
19:44 - A look at the history of queer comedy special is coming to Netflix
21:07 - A lesbian sports rom-com is coming to life in a TV series thanks to a couple of your favorite women’s sports legends.
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