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This week on Queer News

As we close out 2024, our host Anna DeShawn takes us on a reflective journey through a year filled with triumphs, challenges, and moments that defined our community.


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Anna's Weekly QCrew Exclusive Video Update

Anna reflects on 2024, shares her goals for the podcast in 2025, and how she plans on spending New Years Eve.


Binge December Interviews

Jordan Alexander, the breakout star of HBO Max's Gossip Girl reboot, describes herself as an unrelenting artist, blazing her own path in music and entertainment!

Anna also has an inspiring interview with a trailblazing LGBTQ+ advocate and military service member, Isaiah Wilkins.


December Special Edition

In this episode, we confront a critical yet under-discussed issue: the impact of HIV on Black women. Through heartfelt storytelling, historical context, and expert voices, Anna shines a light on systemic inequalities, cultural stigmas, and the resilience of Black women in the face of an epidemic.


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