Gilman Says He Will!

Week of December 8, 2014
Listen to the Podcast!
Listen on Stitcher!

Country star Billy Gilman talks about coming out and shares some of his new CD Say You Will with correspondent Steve Pride.

There’s Christmas coal for the cold-hearted: Governor Mike Huckabee, radio-talker Linda Harvey and Pastor Steven Anderson.

And in NewsWrap: EuroCourt of Justice outlaws asylum-seeker queer "tests," Putin defends homophobia as Russian LGBT refugees skyrocket, dozens of Bangalore hijras busted for begging, Finns flee Archbishop's marriage equality glee, Polish city pooh-poohs Winnie's nakedness, and more news reported this week by Natalie Peoples and Rick Watts (produced by Steve Pride).

Subscribe to our podcast so you'll never miss a show!  

Get CDs of the regular show and specials from our archives at our website, thiswayout.org!

Like our Facebook page ... 

Stay in touch with our blog ... 

Rate and Review the show on Stitcher ... 

Follow @TWORadio on Twitter! 

This Way Out was funded this week by the Kicking Assets Fund of the Tides Foundation, the Yavanna Foundation, the estate of Christopher David Trentham, and by our generous listeners. Donate today to help support our work -- and the free distribution of the show to non-commercial radio stations -- at thiswayout.org!

NewsWrap for the week ending December 6, 2014

SUMMARY

In the Pudding - The European Court of Justice tells all E.U. member nations that they can't require gay and lesbian refugees fleeing persecution in their homelands to "prove" their sexual orientation to get asylum …

All Good … Not - Russian President Vladimir Putin tells the UN that his country is getting a "bad rap" when it comes to LGBT rights, and that recent homophobic legislation merely "protects children" and "the traditional family" – even as applications by Russian LGBT people for asylum in the U.S. skyrocket …

More ISIL Executions - two young men perceived to be gay are stoned to death in separate incidents in Syria by members of the Islamic State …

Crime of Poverty - 167 transgender women are rounded up in the Indian city of Bangalore for breaking anti-begging laws …

Revolt Against Archbishop - thousands of Finns have left the state-sponsored Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland after parliament passes a bill to open civil marriage to same-gender couples …

Will You Marry Us? - Slovakia sets the date for a referendum on marriage equality …

More States, More Cakes - U.S. federal judges overturn marriage bans in Arkansas and Mississippi, and homophobic Florida officials are running out of time to stop lesbian and gay couples from getting married in the "Sunshine State" …

Gratulacje - Robert Biedron becomes Poland's first elected openly gay mayor …

Tuszyn Has Brain - the Polish town of Tuszyn bans depictions of Winnie the Pooh on a new school playground because of his "dubious sexuality" and "bear bottom" ….

Read the complete NewsWrap text … download the podcast … or listen on Stitcher!

Anti-Trans Violence & Queer India!

Week of November 24, 2014
Listen to the Podcast!
Listen on Stitcher!

Political priorities and Eighteen trans-forming moments in a poem by activist Andrea Jenkins, shared with correspondent Dixie Treichel.

"Sapphic Nomads" Maggie Young and Katie Cook get Mumbai psychologist/activist Deepak Kashyap's coming out in India story -- one with a happy ending!

And in NewsWrap: Gambia joins Africa's "jail the gays for life" club, LGBT Iraqis are trapped between the Islamic State and pro-government vigilantes, South Carolina and Montana tie the knots, two U.S. country stars come out in harmony, Benjy the gay Irish bull makes bail with the help of a Bart Simpson benefactor, and more news reported this week by Michael LeBeau and Greg Gordon (produced by Wenzel Jones and Steve Pride).

Subscribe to our podcast so you'll never miss a show! 

Get CDs of the regular show and specials from our archives at our website, thiswayout.org!

Like our Facebook page ... 

Stay in touch with our blog ... 

Rate and Review the show on Stitcher ... 

Follow @TWORadio on Twitter! 

This Way Out was funded this week by the Kicking Assets Fund of the Tides Foundation, the Yavanna Foundation, the estate of Christopher David Trentham, and by our generous listeners. Donate today to help support our work -- and the free distribution of the show to non-commercial radio stations -- at thiswayout.org!

NewsWrap for the week ending November 22, 2014

SUMMARY

Sinking to Their Level - With a new law punishing "aggravated homosexuality" with life in prison, Gambia joins notorious fellow African nations Uganda and Nigeria as one of the most horrific places for LGBT people on the continent …

No One Hears Them Scream - LGBT Iraqis caught between forces of the Islamic State and pro-government Muslim militia face "imminent risk of death" …

Count Two More - new actions this week open civil marriage to same-gender couples in South Carolina and Montana …

Passing the Ball - the first out NCAA Division I men's basketball player Derrick Gordon has a successful debut, while the first pro basketball player to come out, 35-year-old Jason Collins, announces his retirement …

Standing By Their Men - country music stars Ty Hendron and Billy Gilman come out separately on the same day …

Bart's Bail Bondsman - "Simpsons" co-creator Sam Simon saves Benjy the gay Irish bull from becoming "a sandwich" ….

Read the complete NewsWrap text ... download the podcast … or listen on Stitcher!