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
  • RERUN - EXTRA, EXTRA: Trailblazing and Visioning and Hustling in Queer Journalism

    RERUN - EXTRA, EXTRA: Trailblazing and Visioning and Hustling in Queer Journalism
    Feb 25 2026
    This week, we're returning to our discussion with Anna DeShawn. We'll be back with another reporter's roundtable next week. 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. Anna DeShawn is a media visionary who creates unique spaces and places for black and indigenous people of color and for queer and trans people of color. In 2009, Anna founded E3 Radio, an online radio station that plays queer music and reports on queer news with a focus on intersectionality. In 2020, Anna co-founded The Qube, a podcast production company and curated platform to discover the best music and podcasts by BIPOC, queer, and trans creatives. 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
  • Celebrating Some Major Queer Media Milestones

    Celebrating Some Major Queer Media Milestones
    Feb 18 2026
    Activism and journalism; where’s the line between them? Is there a line? Should there be more of a line? There’s a new tool in HIV prevention and care coming out of Philadelphia – what does it look like? Jake Wittich and Jason Villemez discuss how the incredible histories of Windy City Times and Philadelphia Gay News have laid the groundwork for everything we’re going today. Joining us on today’s roundtable: Managing editor for The Windy City Times, Jake Wittich Former editor of and current frequent contributor to Philadelphia Gay News, Jason Villemez 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 mins
  • Digging Into the Latest ‘Coalition’ to Ban Marriage Equality

    Digging Into the Latest ‘Coalition’ to Ban Marriage Equality
    Feb 11 2026
    There were massive layoffs of journalists last week, including more than a third of The Washington Post’s newsrooms – how are journalists responding to that? National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day just passed. Did that get the recognition it needed and deserved? And finally, we’re back to the subject of marriage equality and Kim Davis this week, covering the latest national coalition to overturn marriage equality and how concerned people should be. This week’s roundtable: 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 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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    40 mins
  • Navigating Protest Coverage and Our Journalist Colleagues Being Arrested

    Navigating Protest Coverage and Our Journalist Colleagues Being Arrested
    Feb 4 2026
    The fatal shootings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis have hit the LGBTQ+ community hard and spawned some questionable media coverage – what’s the latest you need to know? Four individuals were arrested on January 29th in connection to an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota, including independent journalist Georgia Fort and out LGBTQ+ journalist Don Lemon. Our roundtable this week: Managing Director for News is Out, Dana Piccoli Host of The Gaily Show, John Parker Steve Elkins Fellow and White House Correspondent for The Washington Blade, Joe Reberkenny 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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    41 mins
  • FEED-DROP - The Map of Us, E7: The Way Forward

    FEED-DROP - The Map of Us, E7: The Way Forward
    Feb 3 2026
    This News is So Gay is partnering with News is Out to publish The Map of Us, a limited podcast series exploring the state of LGBTQ+ media in the U.S. Queer media cannot survive on advertising alone. Tammye Nash of Dallas Voice speaks with Jim Yarbrough (QNotes Carolinas) and Ken Schneck (The Buckeye Flame) about philanthropy, reader support, and the models shaping what comes next for LGBTQ+ journalism. Hosted by Dana Piccoli of News is Out.
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    23 mins