This week on Bad Queers, we’re covering trans issues on the ballot in five states, encouraging new research on trans youth mental health, and Ron DeSantis’ statue literally melting in the Florida heat. In Am I A Bad Queer, we’re debating church with your girlfriend, choosing not to have kids, and calling out cliques in queer sports leagues. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Todrick Hall’s Midnight l and when it’s worth having conversations to educate others.

Shoutouts:

Kris: The L Table - WLW Dinners with Strangers & other WLW Events🌈

LIVE in 20 cities across US. I’ve had the pleasure of attending their Masc & Matcha event, my wife recently attended their Dinner with Strangers for this month, it’s a great way to meet WLW in your area. Check out their IG for upcoming events near you. @theltable_

Shana: Trans Journalists Association: Promoting more accurate, nuanced coverage of trans rights and communities. Supporting gender-expansive journalists in their workplaces and careers - Follow on IG @transjournalists

Episode Notes:

1:36 - Queer Urban Dictionary
9:39 - Category Is: Trans Issues are on the Ballot in 5 states
14:48 - Category Is: Study Finds Positive Shift in Trans Youth Mental Health
16:32 - Category Is: Ron DeSatan Melted
19:19 - Am I A Bad Queer?
38:32 - Bad Queer Opinions
52:00 - Shoutouts

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This week on Bad Queers, we’re talking about the money behind anti-trans WNBA discourse, J.K. Rowling’s upcoming BBC documentary, and the WNBA Finals showdown between the Atlanta Dream and Golden State Valkyries. In Am I A Bad Queer, we’re debating queer matchmaking, supporting your friends’ businesses, and dating a friend’s former crush. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on AI flyers and whether it’s time to retire “clock it” and “ate that.”

Shoutouts:

Kris: Dr. David Johns - friend of the show and two-time guest has a new book coming out this month, The Black Papers: A Policy Agenda for Black Liberation in the 21st Century.

Presenting the most comprehensive Black policy agenda produced in a generation, offering concrete, actionable recommendations across every dimension of Black life in America, this book features contributions from over 100 leading scholars, policymakers, and community organizers to transform research into policy action.

Also Congratulations to David on his recent wedding, sending love to the newlyweds. Follow @drdavidjohns on IG

Shana: The Mahogany Pages - Black and Brown Queer Events near you, curated with locals who know the scene. Run by the polycule Soft Queer Wealth, they currently have events listed in DC, Baltimore, ATL and NYC - Follow @themahoganypages

Episode Notes:

1:09 - Queer Urban Dictionary
2:45 - Category Is: The WNBA’s Anti-Trans Discourse Is Making People Money
7:14 - Category Is: Just Karen Rowling will be the subject of new BBC documentary about her transphobic vitriol
13:02 - Category Is: WNBA Finals Are Set
20:38 - Am I A Bad Queer?
35:12 - Bad Queer Opinions
44:09 - Shoutouts

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Finally, a week of reckless speculation! We’re getting into Candace Owens denying lesbian rumors, Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris secretly getting married, and the latest WNBA playoff updates. In Am I A Bad Queer, we’re talking dating someone who’s always in crisis, setting boundaries with family, and refusing to forgive your friend’s toxic ex. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on "integrated" queerness in A Different World and why the internet is weird about people’s relationships.

Shoutouts:

Kris: Lil Nas X is back with a new single and beautifully shot video for “World’s Greatest”. Follow and support on IG @lilnasx

Shana: Sincerely Fearless - Curated collection of novelty and interactive jewelry that is fun, functional and fashionable. Sincerely Fearless exists for the unconventional, the expressive and the ones who don’t shrink themselves to fit in. Follow and support @sincerelyfearless on IG

Episode Notes:

1:08 - Queer Urban Dictionary
5:14 - Category Is: Candace Owens denies she’s a lesbian
12:12 - Category Is: Sophia Bush Reveals She and Ashlyn Harris Secretly Married
19:11 - Category Is: WNBA Playoff Updates
35:21 - Am I A Bad Queer?
47:11 - Bad Queer Opinions
51:30 - Shoutouts

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This week we’re getting into the Last Ditch lesbian bar controversy, including the mask mandate drama, accessibility, and community fallout. We’re also talking about the Trump administration rolling back federal Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students and the WNBA playoffs.

In Am I A Bad Queer, we’re asking if you can date a Republican, whether you owe your ex a friendship, and what to do with those digital breakup memories. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on KWN pulling a Daniel Caesar and why you should talk to your friends about your relationship arguments.

Shoutouts:

Kris: LA queens defeated SF Firebells 2-0 to win the first WPBL championship. Follow on IG @wpbl_queens

Shana: The Sapphic House: The one and only private community for queer women in paris. They center around ambitious 25+ queer women and host curated events with a carefully selected guest list. With women you actually want to meet and events you can’t wait to go to. Follow on IG @thesapphichouse

Episode Notes:

1:08 - Queer Urban Dictionary
7:23 - Category Is: Massachusetts Lesbian Bar Drama
20:22 - Category Is: Trump Administration Rolls Back Federal Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
25:50 - Category Is: WNBA Playoffs are underway
35:06 - Am I A Bad Queer?
48:33 - Bad Queer Opinions
55:45 - Shoutouts

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This week, we’re joined by comedian, actor, and writer Punkie Johnson! We’re getting into her gay upbringing in New Orleans, moving to LA to chase her comedy dreams, her time on SNL, and what she’s building next, including her upcoming comedy special and first movie. Plus, Punkie gets real about her “baby daddy mama” drama while co-parenting dogs, dating, being all the way out, and what it means to build a life her younger self wouldn’t believe.

Shoutouts:

Kris: ELR News w/ Kevin Ortega-Rojas - a progressive news show breaking down the biggest news stories impacting our communities weekly on YouTube Fridays. Subscribe to the show on Youtube @TheEbroLauraRosenbergShow and follow Kevin on IG @hereswhykevin

Shana: Co-WRQ - a safe space for lesbian and queer creative professionals seeking connection, opportunity and visibility. With a community first approach, they aim to curate a third space for people who look, think and create like us. Their aim is to create opportunities for underserved communities to build connection and thrive in professional spaces. Follow on IG @co.wrq

Punkie: Queen Latifah - I really want to work with her, I love the way she keeps to herself, the way she handles her business. She's a phenomenal, her strong sense of Blackness, her beautiful spirit. I’m speaking into existence working with her @queenlatifah

Follow Punkie on IG @punkiejohnson
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Episode Notes:

1:06 - Queer Urban Dictionary
3:10 - Guest Intro
4:26 - Origin Story
20:17 - Doggy Baby Daddy Life
31:54 - What Punkie Looks For In A Partner
39:30 - WNBA All-Star Weekend
45:13 - Comedy Influences + SNL & Writing Room Experiences
1:02:17 - Upcoming Projects
1:07:42 - Bad Queer Opinions
1:22:33 - Shoutouts

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This week, we’re talking about a MAGA investor joining, then quickly resigning from, the EqualPride board, Team USA’s FIBA World Cup win, and the crackdown on LGBTQ+ organizations in Turkey. Plus, the controversy over Jasmine Crockett honoring Chris Brown, your questions in Am I A Bad Queer?, and Bad Queer Opinions on vests and sex ed.

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Shoutouts:

Kris: SK Stokes Kennedy, founder of Stokes Kennedy Design and co-founder of the creative production company Hella Good Company, has been cast in A Very Haunted Renovation, a new HGTV competition series premiering Tuesday, September 15 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT, with new episodes streaming the following day on HBO Max. Follow on IG @esskayyy

Shana: Sapphic Con - a multi-day conference and festival for sapphic creatives, founders and movement builders. Designed to help attendees share ideas, celebrate culture and build community. Follow and support @sapphiccon on IG

Episode Notes:

1:07 - Queer Urban Dictionary
6:34 - Category is: MAGA Investor Resigns From EqualPride Board
10:12 - Category is: USA takes gold in FIBA World Cup
17:50 - Category is: What is happening in Turkey?
21:33 - Category is: Rep. Jasmine Crockett honors Chris Brown and Usher. Unpromoted
27:52 - Am I A Bad Queer?
37:59 - Bad Queer Opinions
42:35 - Shoutouts

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This week, we're saying goodbye to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, getting into the latest FIBA World Cup updates, and asking: did Black Panther star Letitia Wright get married to a woman? Then it's time for Am I A Bad Queer?, where we tackle white queer bars, WNBA drama, and setting boundaries around a flirty girlfriend. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Atlanta Pride.

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Shoutouts:

Kris: Outclose - A place to belong shouldn't be left to chance. Your table is intentionally matched for real connection. Follow on IG @outclose.lgbt

Shana: To be Discussed: a Black lesbian book social that’s a third space with no cost to enter. They partner with Black owned businesses to host intentionally designed events with curated questions, games and unique twists for each venue. Follow and join @to.b.discussed

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This week, we're talking about the tragic Tucson gay bar shooting, Trump's latest anti-trans comments, and how the late, great Dolly Parton helped inspire a Texas judge to strike down the state's drag ban. Plus, Am I A Bad Queer? tackles bad texters, cheating friends, and whether your girlfriend can come on the girls' trip.

Shoutouts:

Kris: The Disappearers - new novel by Marlon James. The story is set in 1988, eight men in Kingston, Jamaica, begin rehearsals for a play. Though strangers to one another, they share an inescapable truth: All of them are gay. And they live in a world that refuses to accept them.

One night the men are savagely beaten and one of them is killed. As their bodies heal, the survivors begin to face the hatred and contempt that the violence laid bare. Some try to ignore what happened. Others double down on retribution. Some disappear completely. In this spellbinding novel, Marlon James has written a propulsive crime story that is also a deeply human account of connection and acceptance. The Disappearers is available everywhere you buy books

Shana: Saphlicks - A film community uplifting sapphic and trans stories. They not only host watch parties, but mixers, screenings, performances and more. Check them out at @saphlicks on IG

Episode Notes:

1:07 - Queer Urban Dictionary
5:01 - Category is: Shooting at Gay Bar in Tucson
8:15 - Category is: Dumb Trump Stuffs
14:55 - Category is: Dolly Parton just inspired a judge to rule against Texas’ drag ban
18:47 - Am I A Bad Queer?
37:05 - Bad Queer Opinions
47:45- Shoutouts

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