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This News is So Gay

This News is So Gay

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Think 'Meet the Press', but gayer. This News is So Gay is a weekly LGBTQ+ reporters roundtable, featuring a rotating panel of LGBTQ+ journalists from across the country covering national hot-button queer news and views. Substantive yet entertaining, our weekly episodes will keep you in the know on all the latest news from those actually covering what's going down.© 2025 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation and Period Poverty

    Covering the Fights Against Anti-Trans Legislation and Period Poverty
    Mar 18 2026
    Period Poverty. That’s right: period poverty. What is it and what are folks doing to address it? Legislative attacks on our trans siblings are coming fast and furious - where are the latest and what do you need to know? There are some folks out there doing important work that you may not know, but you soon will with our latest discussion. And of course, where is our roundtable finding queer joy in the news right now? This week’s roundtable: Executive Director of Queer Kentucky, Missy Spears Movement journalist, freelance reporter, and writer of The Fourth Estate, Nick Fulton 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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    29 mins
  • EXTRA, EXTRA: Examining How LGBTQ+ Media Can Accelerate Acceptance

    EXTRA, EXTRA: Examining How LGBTQ+ Media Can Accelerate Acceptance
    Mar 11 2026
    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. Sarah Kate Ellis was named president and CEO of GLAAD in 2014 after a very successful career as a media executive. She has truly helped define how we look at LGBTQ plus media representation. Her accomplishments include GLAAD's annual Accelerating Acceptance Report, launching the GLAAD Media Institute, executive producing the GLAAD Media Awards, and so many more. She has appeared in major media outlets, from CNN to MSNBC to the New York Times. Recognition for her work has included being named to the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world, Crain's New York's business, notable LGBTQ plus leaders and executives, Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Out 100, and Guardians World Power Pride List. 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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    30 mins
  • Journalists Reporting on LGBTQ+ Orgs Who Are Actually Doing Well

    Journalists Reporting on LGBTQ+ Orgs Who Are Actually Doing Well
    Mar 4 2026
    We’ve spent time talking about LGBTQ+ orgs struggling in the current climate, but where are there stories of LGBTQ+ orgs doing pretty darn well? Creative protests – what are folks doing to use their artistic abilities to protest injustice? And of course, where is our roundtable finding queer joy in the news right now? This week’s roundtable: Rural LGBTQ+ beat reporter for The Buckeye Flame and a corps member for Report for America, Ben Jodway Religion and culture reporter at Fresnoland and a corps member for Report for America, Gisselle Medina. 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 mins
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