AUS Hate Debate & Trans Ban Tactics!

The marriage plebiscite debate gets down and dirty Down Under as you’ll hear in comments by Dr. Pansy Lai, Lyle Shelton, Dr. Kerryn Phelps, Tiernan Brady, P.M. Malcolm Turnbull, Lauren Foy, Alex Greenwich and Professor George Williams (music by Michael Ross, and Jade Leonard featuring Dolly Diamond and Luke Gallagher). Canberra correspondent Barry McKay reports.

Queer legal eagles James Esseks of the ACLU and Jillian Weiss of the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund make the case against the constitutionality of President Trump’s order to purge the U.S. military of transpeople (with Gay USA’s Ann Northrop and music by The Clash).

And in NewsWrap: wedding dreams come true for Maltese gays and lesbians, Israel’s top court rejects civil marriage suitors, Chile’s Bachelet follows through on marriage proposal, queer Chechens find refuge in Toronto, "X" marks the passport for non-binary Canadians, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Tanya Kane-Parry and Wenzel Jones (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Oz Goes Postal!

Australian activists challenge the government’s proposed mail-in marriage equality plebiscite (Sydney correspondent Barry Mackay reviews last week’s roller-coaster developments featuring Alex Greenwich, Emma Alberici, Mathias Cormann, Karl Stevanovic, Bronwyn Bishop, Tony Abbott, Christine Forster, Penny Wong, Malcolm Turnbull, Dr. Liz Allen, James Brechney, Michael Kirby, David Koch, Scott Morrison, Bill Shorten, Lyle Shelton and Andrew Wilkie, plus Tim Minchin’s viral satirical song)! 

And in NewsWrap: Presidential saber rattling temporarily trumps U.S. trans military ban, Kuwait deports gay men in a massage parlor rub-out, a "gay-looking" Russian wins a rare job bias lawsuit, Canada’s Defense Minister dances on Vancouver "Pride of Bollywood" float, Ireland’s gay P.M.’s presence at a Belfast Pride breakfast gives D.U.P. indigestion, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Michele Yeater (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Tweet Salvation!

Westboro Baptist Church expatriate Megan Phelps-Roper shares the lessons learned from her social media-driven separation from her family’s “God Hates Fags” religion (speaking at a recent TED Talk)!

And in NewsWrap: Serbia’s President picks a lesbian P.M., British election results "May" leave queer equality in limbo, trans rights advance across Canada and in Oregon, Texas okays religion-based rejection of gay and lesbian adoptive parents, queer choirs serenade Seoul, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Michele Yeater (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Ellen's “Puppy” Anniversary!

Ellen DeGeneres celebrates the 20th anniversary of her historic sit-com coming out on her afternoon TV talk show, and we add our original coverage of that event in 1997!

And in NewsWrap: CHECHNYA: gay holocaust victims and concentration camps triple! An HIV-positive gay Russian man fights for U.S. asylum, a gay Hong Kong couple wins civil service benefits, Japan nixes an LGBT-inclusive public school curriculum, a marriage equality foe makes the presidential run-off in France, Canada's world pole vault champ comes out, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Jessica Andrea and Michael LeBeau (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Trump’s Trans Treachery & Moonlight’s Glow!

Trump flushes trans student bathroom rights (with reports by Christina Aanestad of the Pacifica Evening News and Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! featuring Kris Hayashi, Mat Staver, Gavin Grimm, Marla Keisling, Chase Strangio, Donald Trump and Caitlyn Jenner)!

Moonlight shines after a monumental Oscars mix-up (with comments by winners Barry Jenkins, Tarell Alvin McCraney and Adele Romanski)!

A new Johns Hopkins study suggests that LGBTQ teen suicides decreased in U.S. states with marriage equality prior to the Supreme Court's 2015 nationwide ruling (Public News Service's Mark Richardson's report includes comments by Chuck Smith of Equality Texas)!

And in NewsWrap: Finland lawmakers reject marriage equality repeal campaign, a leading Japanese housing website welcomes queer renters, Arkansas Supremes nix Fayetteville rights, a Canadian fundamentalist red-lights lascivious LEGOs, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Michelle-Marie Gilkeson and Wenzel Jones (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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When The Black Cat Scratched!

Los Angeles honors the 50th anniversary of a pioneering pre-Stonewall protest action with now 80-year-old Alexi Romanoff, one of the 1967 demonstration organizers, who shares his personal and political story with Abby Dees (production assistance by Steve Pride)!

And in NewsWrap: an Australian Senate committee steers toward civil marriage equality, Washington Supremes wilt a florist’s refusal to serve a gay couple, Japan bans anti-LGBTQ harassment by government workers, the Trump administration continues to giveth and taketh away, the Chinese government funds a gay dating app, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Tanya Kane-Parry (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Gay Iraqis: Refuge in Love!

Out of Iraq heroes’ tale of true love is a five-year saga of romance, repression, a heart-warming reunion … and a (hopefully) “happily ever after” in the U.S.A. (interviewed by Steve Pride)!

A Rainbow Minute finds queer strands in Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope (produced by Judd Proctor and Brian Burns, read by John DeBoer)!

And in NewsWrap: Chile’s President tests marriage equality waters, a gay Bermudian sues to wed his Canadian fiancé, a Japanese trans man challenges forced sterilization, more Trump Cabinet picks threaten LGBT rights, a high-profile trans Cub Scout changes packs, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Frances O'Brien and Danny Cruz (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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1988: “This Way Out’s” Nativity!

Flashbacks from our first six months bring the news up to date: recollections of the UK’s “Clause 28,” the US Army vs. SGT Perry Watkins, illegal slow-dancing at The Magic Kingdom, the early days of the AIDS Quilt, Canada’s first politician to come out, the cop in Michael Hardwick’s bedroom, and more … and guess where it all leads!

And in NewsWrap: Chad outlaws same-gender sex, Gambia’s homophobic Yahya hangs on despite his election defeat, Israel eases citizenship requirements for queer non-Israeli spouses, the Cherokee Nation marriage equality ban is declared unconstitutional, Team Trump adds more confirmed homophobes, Melbourne’s Midsumma marshals moxie for a Murdoch split, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Sarah Sweeney and John Dyer V (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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"Exiled From Ranch Country"

An insightful audio essay by veteran This Way Out Canadian correspondent Heather Kitching ponders the things LGBT people leave behind when we come out – and how our progress as a community is helping us reclaim some of them. (From www.outtherepodcast.com)

Plus Hamilton duels with Pence on Broadway!

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Dawn of the Donald!

Activist-author-radio commentator Michelangelo Signorile and veteran L.A. writer-news reporter-“life coach” Karen Ocamb perform a queer Trump victory post mortem and point to the way forward (interviewed by Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones)!

And in NewsWrap: Israel’s Chief Rabbi calls for homosexual executions, the Ivory Coast uses public indecency laws to jail two gay men, a leading queer rights activist is nabbed in Turkey’s political crackdown, Sydney Mardi Gras organizers turn on Turnbull, Manning supporters petition Obama for time served, the Obamas honor Ellen and a queer youth theater group as their era ends, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Wenzel Jones and Michelle-Marie Gilkeson (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Trump-Shock!

Our queer eye on the Presidential upset that re-set U.S. politics includes comments by Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), former Senator Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), Russian President Vladimir Putin, French President Francois Hollande, New South Wales MP Jeremy Buckingham (Greens), out-going UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton, president-elect Donald Trump, Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart, MSNBC anchor Rachel Maddow, and LGBT Trump California Co-Chair Charles Moran, plus on-scene coverage of anti-Trump street protests!

And in NewsWrap: Mexican lawmakers turn down their president’s marriage proposal, Northern Ireland’s ruling party quashes marriage bill advance, Canada offers gender options for foreign visitors, LGBT workers rights upheld in U.S. district court, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Frances O’Brien and John Dyer V (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Canada's "Queer Decade" Climax!

Canada’s Queer Decade: 1995-2005 culminates in marriage equality in the romantic finale of veteran This Way Out Vancouver, B.C. correspondent Heather Kitching’s award-winning CiTR documentary.

And in NewsWrap: a banned U.S. hate preacher diverts his South African crusade to Botswana, college sports groups flee anti-LGBT North Carolina, the U.S. Army finally okays transition treatment for whistleblower Chelsea Manning, the curtain falls on Edward Albee,  RuPaul’s Emmy win surely tops an enema, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Carole Meyers and John Dyer V (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Ricamora’s Reward & Canada's "Queer Decade" 4!

How to Get Away with Murder’s gay Asian Conrad “Oliver Hampton” Ricamora gets away with the Human Rights Campaign’s Visibility Award.

In Part 4 of Queer Decade: 1995-2005, veteran Vancouver correspondent Heather Kitching’s award-winning documentary recalls the 2001 British Columbia legal setback in the push for marriage equality.

And in NewsWrap: Australia’s Opposition throws marriage proposals into the plebiscite mix, Bermuda’s High Court okays a marriage equality lawsuit, New York’s highest court expands the definition of parenthood, the Church of England has its first openly gay Bishop, Pride drags into Kim Davis’ hometown, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Jessica Andrea and Wenzel Jones (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Canada’s Queer Decade #3!

Recalling the Little Sister’s Bookstore storm that brought a reading rainbow through Canada’s Customs authority in Part 3 of CiTR-Vancouver’s award-winning documentary Queer Decade: 1995-2005 produced by Heather Kitching (with comments by bookstore employee Ken Boesem, civil rights lawyer John Dixon, bookstore manager Janine Fuller, and Vancouver LGBT Muslim leader Imtiaz Popat).

A final wrap on the exploits of Team LGBT at the Rio Olympics precedes a Rainbow Minute about a 1956 gay Olympian who never was — none other than Johnny Mathis: Pop Music Icon (produced by Judd Proctor & Brian Burns and read by Gene Pembleton).

Commentator Janet Mason takes a novel look at queer life in the Middle East in her review of Guapa by Saleem Haddad.

And in NewsWrap: Australia’s marriage equality plebiscite meets political pandemonium, a Texas judge blocks Obama’s trans student guidelines, U.S. District Court clogs HB2’s plumbing as Charlotte Pride overfloweth, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Wenzel Jones and Tanya Kane-Parry (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Pride Goes West & Canada's "Queer Decade" 2!

Pride lands on the beaches of Venice, California with the eccentric enclave’s inaugural LGBT celebration (Matthew McLaughlin was on the scene)!

Redefining "spouse" sets the stage for Canadian equality in Part 2 of Heather Kitching’s Queer Decade: 1995-2005!

More medals, media and a shocking loss for Team LGBT at the Rio Olympics!

And in NewsWrap: Uganda’s Ethics Minister promises persistent persecution of "homos,” Odessa celebrates its first Pride, a U.S. district court denies civil rights to transgender people, the LGBT-supportive NBA moves its 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte to New Orleans, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Carole Meyers and John Dyer V (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Canada's “Queer Decade”!

Part One of an award-winning radio documentary recalls the first equality case that kicked off Canada's Queer Decade: 1995 -2005. Produced by veteran This Way Out correspondent Heather Kitching for CiTR - Vancouver, B.C., it features comments by pioneering human rights attorney Barbara Findlay and national gay lobby leader Lawrence Aaronovitch.

Queer Life and Lit Commentator Janet Mason leafs through books about an Aussie drag queen (From Darkness to Diva by Skye High) and a trailblazing New York Times HIV/AIDS reporter (Dying Words: The AIDS reporting of Jeff Schmalz by Samuel G. Friedman with Kerry Donahue).

Team LGBT has Olympic moments of glory and ingloriousness this week in Rio!

And in NewsWrap: Belizean Chief Justice overturns anti-gay law against "carnal intercourse,” Georgia's president vetoes marriage equality referendum, Alabama’s Roy Moore may be less again, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Jessica Andrea (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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“Lazy Eye” & Trans Faith Champion!

Writer/director Tim Kirkman’s latest film is an Outfest favorite that focuses on midlife and lost love through a Lazy Eye (interviewed by Abby Dees and Wenzel Jones)!

Faith-fortified trans activist Barbara Satin takes a seat on President Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-based Neighborhood Partnerships (interviewed by Dixie Treichel and John Townsend)!

Plus: Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump picks homophobic Hoosier Governor Mike Pence for his running mate, an irony we share with Late Night host Seth Meyers!

And in NewsWrap: Canadian Anglicans defiantly bless marriage equality, Bermuda

lawmakers split over wedding rites, U.S. Republicans propose a hateful anti-LGBT agenda, the U.S. House has no Pulse after the Orlando Massacre, "out" education is in in California, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Jessica Andrea and Michael LeBeau (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Trans Thought & Trans Faith!

In a new resource booklet for religious groups, Transgender Welcome, retired gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson gives practical advice for affirming congregations and explores the spiritual side of gender issues — for the transitioning and their would-be allies. He presents the Center for American Progress publication in a dialog with trans Baptist Pastor Allyson Robinson. (Lucia Chappelle reports.)

The University of Victoria’s inaugural Trans Studies Chair Dr. Aaron Devor talks about their new academic program — and the world’s largest transgender archives.

Gay Olympian Gus Kenworthy tells TBS TV’s late night talk show host Conan O'Brien why he didn't come out in Sochi.

And in NewsWrap: a poisonous amendment threatens Italy's civil unions bill, U.S. LGBT vets get spousal benefits equity, Britain closes a legal loophole that allowed a deceased gay honeymooner's death certificate in Australia say he was "never married,” a lesbian activist is Guatemala's first out Congressperson, a Russian city fears a "gay fish festival,” and more international LGBT news reported this week by Sarah Sweeney and Wenzel Jones (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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NewsWrap for the week ending May 30, 2015

SUMMARY

Warm Regards - Greenland becomes the 21st nation on the planet to open civil marriage to same-gender couples …

Irish Blowback - Italy’s PM pushes for civil unions, Polish lawmakers refuse to consider them for the fourth time, and Germany’s Chancellor rules out marriage equality, but more than 50 top Australian businesses push for it Down Under …

Jamming the Process - Jamaica’s Justice Minister rejects UN calls for the island nation to repeal its “buggery” laws …

And It Just Wouldn't Look Good - Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Council overrules a Russia-like “no promo homo” bill …

Quackery Not Covered - Manitoba becomes the first Canadian province to outlaw so-called “conversion therapy” …

Rebel Yell - Alabama lawmakers vote to replace marriage licenses with a contract process, and kill an LGBT anti-bias bill …

No Word From Those Persecuted Christians - Alabama minister Anne Diprizio is sentenced for her February “attempted marriage” of a lesbian couple …

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Hillary's Choices

Week of June 23, 2014

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Former US Secretary of State (and generally presumed future presidential candidate) Hillary Rodham Clinton expounds on international transgender rights and engages in a heated marriage equality debate that creates a continuing firestorm regarding her commitment to the cause.

Jon Stewart's The Daily Show "cures" the Texas Republican revival of "reparative therapy."

And in NewsWrap: Luxembourg jumps the broom, thousands promote pink families in Hong Kong, but there's little passion for marriage inequality in the U.S., Ugandan activists get last-minute visas for Toronto World Pride, the Obama administration hits the marriage recognition wall, pro-equality President Juan Manuel Santos is reelected in Colombia and more news reported this week by Christopher Gaal and Natalie Peoples (produced by Steve Pride).

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