Episodios

  • Carrying Stories into 2026 and Covering Rainbow Crosswalks

    Carrying Stories into 2026 and Covering Rainbow Crosswalks
    Jan 7 2026
    The removal of LGBTQ+ public displays is, apparently, still a priority as we head into the new year – what’s the latest on rainbow crosswalks in Texas and Florida? What are some stories from 2025 our roundtable is carrying into 2026? And of course, where is our roundtable finding queer joy right now? This week’s roundtable: Publisher and President of Dallas Voice and OUT North Texas, and co-chair of the National LGBT Media Association, Leo Cusimano Editor-in-Chief of Watermark Out News, Ryan Williams Jent LGBTQ+ Beat reporter at The 19th, Kate Sosin Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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  • Reporting on Ongoing Book Bans and Ever-Present HIV Stigma

    Reporting on Ongoing Book Bans and Ever-Present HIV Stigma
    Dec 31 2025
    2025 was quite the year! What are some stories that we’re carrying with us as we leave the year behind? Where is the latest round of book banning in the United States taking place? And how is HIV stigma affecting online dating? Joining us for these stories and more: Investigative journalist and lead designer at Uncloseted Media, Sam Donndelinger Senior Director of local news for the U.S. South for GLAAD, Darian Aaron. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    39 m
  • Exploring the Place of Blogs in the LGBTQ+ Journalism Landscape

    Exploring the Place of Blogs in the LGBTQ+ Journalism Landscape
    Dec 24 2025
    We’re exploring the place of blogs in the LGBTQ+ journalism landscape this week! What space do blogs occupy now as we report the news – and how have they evolved? What are the barriers that come up in blogging, including relationships with “legacy” newsrooms? And what kind of impact can blogs have? Joining us to answer these questions and many more: Creator of Pittsburgh Lesbian Correspondents, one of The Advocate’s People of the Year and member of the OUT100, Sue Kerr (Instagram: @pghlesbian) Creator of the blog My Fabulous Disease, Outstanding Blog Award winner from GLAAD and member of the OUT100, Mark S. King (Instagram: @mark.s.king) Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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  • Diving Headfirst into LGBTQ+ Military and Education Stories

    Diving Headfirst into LGBTQ+ Military and Education Stories
    Dec 17 2025
    The intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and military – we know it’s a tricky space, so what is the latest for our LGBTQ+ siblings serving in the armed forces? From the military to the classrooms, what are the latest LGBTQ+ stories you need to know in the educational sector? And it is, of course, the holiday season – what holiday LGBTQ+ stories do you need to know about? Joining us for these stories and more: Reporter for HuffPost covering LGBTQ+ rights, Levi Kalish Founder and Editor in Chief of Uncloseted Media, Spencer Macnaughton Senior national reporter for The Advocate, Christopher Wiggins Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    44 m
  • LGBTQ+ Tech Drama and More on Trump’s ‘Cancelation’ of World AIDS Day

    LGBTQ+ Tech Drama and More on Trump’s ‘Cancelation’ of World AIDS Day
    Dec 10 2025
    Last week we mentioned the Trump administration’s cancellation of the recognition of World AIDS Day, but didn’t really dive into implications. What effects did we actually see? What are some of the intersections between technology and LGBTQ+ issues that have us talking? And falling birthrates: how concerned should we be and how queer of an issue is this? Joining us for these stories and more: Senior staff writer for The Buckeye Flame, H.L. Comeriato Managing editor for The Sero Project and Communications Lead for the US People Living with HIV Caucus, Juan Michael Porter II Data and Technology reporter for The 19th, Jasmine Mithani Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    42 m
  • Covering Trump’s ‘Cancelation’ of World AIDS Day and Generally Remaining Unsurprised By It All

    Covering Trump’s ‘Cancelation’ of World AIDS Day and Generally Remaining Unsurprised By It All
    Dec 3 2025
    The Trump administration has canceled recognition of World AIDS Day. Is there anything the administration could do at this point that would actually surprise us? While the 2025 election is over, there are a slew of LGBTQ+ political stories happening across the country. And gender-affirming care and services continue to be a source of drama in the news – what’s the latest? Joining us for these stories and more: Editor-in-chief of The Advocate, Alex Cooper Executive Director of Queer Kentucky, Missy Spears Host of The Gaily Show, airing every weekday on AM950 in Minneapolis, John Parker. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    34 m
  • Digging into SNAP Benefits, Pride Updates and Lesbian Bars

    Digging into SNAP Benefits, Pride Updates and Lesbian Bars
    Nov 26 2025
    This week, we’re covering threats to SNAP benefits. How gay of an issue is this, and who is stepping up to help? It is, of course, never too early for Pride news, so we’ll talk a bit about some developments in both Tucson, Arizona and in Ohio. And as always – where is our roundtable finding queer joy in the news this week? Joining us this week for these stories and more: Editor-in-chief and founder of LOOKOUT, Joseph Darius Jaafari Staff writer for The Buckeye Flame, and a corps member of Report for America, Ben Jodway Pulitzer-Prize-winning enterprise reporter for The Washington Post, Marissa J. Lang Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    43 m
  • EXTRA, EXTRA: The Line Between Activism and LGBTQ+ Journalism

    EXTRA, EXTRA: The Line Between Activism and LGBTQ+ Journalism
    Nov 19 2025
    Extra, Extra is an opportunity to hear more from the LGBTQ+ journalists who have helped define the field and continue to shape opportunities for LGBTQ+ journalists. Mark Segal founded the Philadelphia Gay News, created and served as president of the National LGBT Newspaper Guild, pioneered in the radio space as an out gay radio host, and is a member of the LGBT Journalist Hall of Fame. Keep up with The Buckeye Flame online: Website: https://thebuckeyeflame.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebuckeyeflame/ Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thebuckeyeflame.com Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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    33 m
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