🏳️‍🌈✨ QCrew! Your Weekly Queer News Update: Take Our Poll - Will You Vote for Kamala?


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It's been a wild 24 hours huh. I want to know what you think. Will you vote for Kamala? I talk about this and more during my weekly video this week.


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This week on the Queer News podcast Anna DeShawn reports on President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris. Let’s talk about it. We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river. In culture and entertainment, Brittney Griner spills the “T” on a podcast that their baby boy is here, Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out and the queers are representing at the Olympics.

4:01 - President Biden withdrawing from the presidential race and endorsing VP Kamala Harris

11:32 - We remember Pauly Likens, a 14 year old trans girl who was murdered and found in a Pennsylvania river

13:23 - Listen & follow the Second Sunday podcast, https://secondsundaypod.com

13:56 - Subscribe to Queer Open Mic, https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGy9_rNIY2eOi-MTEKPlpAGm6KDHGxFV5

14:27 - Brittney Griner spills the “T” on a podcast that their baby boy is here

15:57 - Robin Roberts reveals why it took her so long to come out

17:40 - The queers are representing at the Olympics.

19:53 - Anna’s Word


Taylor Casey's Disappearance: Still More Questions Than Answers

In this video, Anna shares the latest updates and urgent calls to action regarding the disappearance of Taylor Casey, a beloved member of the Chicago queer community. Taylor, a Black trans woman, has been missing since June 19th, and her family and friends are pleading for your help. Watch to understand the timeline of events, the challenges faced by Taylor's loved ones, and what you can do to assist in bringing Taylor home.

00:00 - Ms. Seymore Taylor Casey's mom speaks

00:12 - Anna DeShawn provides the latest information

16:25 - Channyn Lynne Parker speaks

18:32 - Emily Williams speaks

20:20 - Ms. Seymore Taylor Casey's mom speaks


Big News 2x!

Family, our very own Anna DeShawn is honored to have received a scholarship to attend the 2024 SOS Conference! She has attended the last couple of years and it's helped to inform our award winning "Black HIV in the South: How Did We Get Here" Qube original podcast as well as build community and shape future projects.

SOS is a one of kind experience. This year’s theme, “Vibrance: The Kaleidoscope Effect,” speaks to the different experiences, approaches, voices, and diverse beauty of our communities to create the freedom and liberation we seek. I hope you’ll join me at the conference in Atlanta!

AND

The Qube is a semifinalist in Pharrell's Black Ambition Prize Competition!

Out of over 3,000 applicants we are one of 250 semifinalists. We'll be vying for a spot among the 50 finalists and a shot at the $1 million grand prize. This is our fourth application, and it was well worth it because we finally made it!

Family, this is a HUGE deal. We're talking life-changing opportunities here! Thank you for all your support. Let's keep pushing forward and make some magic happen!


Listen to Second Sunday

This podcast explores the stories of Black queer people navigating complex relationships with The Black Church. The Church is a nostalgic pillar of the Black community but it’s also been the source of pain and ostracization for many.

It’s a second look at a topic that feels increasingly dismissed and minimized. It’s Second Sunday.


New Show! E3 Radio's Queer Open Mic

E3 Radio is proud to present Queer Open Mic, a monthly celebration of Queer talent.

Our latest show featured the recording group DREAMBIIG. Artists YawnyBlew and amir. are the multi-talented dynamic duo who is taking on a new venture of making music together. In our latest episode, we discussed DREAMBIIG's latest self-titled album "DREAMBIIG". We discussed the chemistry between them and made sure to leave enough time for their performance at the end of the show. Don't forget to subscribe, like, comment, and share to show your support for Queer talent. Follow DREAMBIIG and stream their album below. Stay tuned for more Queer talent in next month's episode!


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