Post-Pulse Politics & Writers’ Rituals!

Queer youth trace the troubling Trump trail back to Orlando’s Pulse (featuring Brianna of Outcasting public radio show, produced by Marc Sophos).

Queer Life and Lit commentator Janet Mason sits down To Drink From The Silver Cup, put on a Straight Face and introduce us to A Faithful Son, as religion preys on authors Anna Redsand, Brandon Wallace and Michael Scott Garvin.

Plus trailblazing U.K. singer/songwriter Tom Robinson updates his late 1970s anthem Glad To Be Gay!

And in NewsWrap: no High Court road to marriage equality in Northern Ireland, Pakistan lawmakers ponder protections for trans people, Texas Speaker re-flushes the Governor’s "bathroom bill,” skinheads pepper spray St. Petersburg Pride-sters, Iceland asexuals expand the queer acronym, and more international LGBT news reported this week by Frances O'Brien and Wenzel Jones (produced by Steve Pride, written by Greg Gordon).

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Trans-Ally Questions & "Carol"!

Everything you wanted to know about welcoming trans folks is discussed in the conclusion of our two-part coverage of the release of the Center for American Progress pamphlet Transgender Welcome, featuring comments by its author retired openly-gay Episcopal Bishop Gene Robinson and trans Baptist Pastor Allyson Robinson, with questions from the audience (part 2 of 2).

Stars Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara tell all about their love affair with Carol at a recent Variety Screening Series gathering.

And in NewsWrap: Mexico's high court issues another state marriage equality ruling, a Romanian Orthodox-led inequality drive starts strong, Italy rallies on both sides of a civil unions bill, Taiwan's marriage equality quest continues, Portugal's outgoing president blocks adoption rights, Sir Ian McKellen comments on the Oscars color controversy, and more international LGBT news reported this week by John Dyer V and Carole Meyers (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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Queer Courtesies & Rebel Religion!

The author of Steven Petrow's Complete Book of Gay and Lesbian Manners chats with our Steve Pride about how LGBTs and allies can “do the right thing” and learn the true meaning of "respect”!

Three queer-positive books about LGBT people and religion get literary commentator Janet Mason’s blessing: Gay Conversations with God (James Alexander Langteaux), The Peace Seeker (Susan E. Gilmore), and Coming Out in Faith: Voices of LGBTQ Unitarian Universalists (Susan A. Gore and Keith Kron, eds.)!

Plus music by Melanie Amaro and Dave Hall!

NewsWrap Holiday: In the headlines this week, Greek lawmakers okay civil partnerships, a gay man sues for civil marriage equality in China, Malawi drops gay sex charges against two men, Tunisia jails six “offenders” for three years — and we’ll have details on those stories and more international LGBT news when NewsWrap returns on January 4, 2016!

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