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The National Coming Out Day 2024 Gaywaves is chocked full of news and commentary, including:

 

A suit has been filed in South Korean courts that may soon bring marriage equality there.

 

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear United States v. Skrmetti this session, which will decide whether or not states can deny minors gender-affirming medical care.

 

Anti-transgender themed U.S. Senate campaign ads run by the Republican super PAC controlled by Mitch McConnell are effective, there by threatening the tenure of Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown and Wisconsin's Tammy Baldwin, the first out lesbian elected to the U.S. Senate.

 

A request by Gays Against Groomers, an anti-LGBTQ rights group, to receive a flag flown over the Colorado State Capitol threatens to shut the entire program down.

 

Gaywaves remembers Rep. David Hobson, the former Ohio State Senator who passed one of the first laws in the nation protecting the rights of those with HIV, known as "the Hobson Act" in 1987.

 

All this and more!

 

This program was released October 10, 2024

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Gaywaves program in its entirety September 26, 2024

Gaywaves continues to bring you top quality LGBTQ news, commentary and public affairs every week on our new podbean.com platform where you can listen any time from anywhere in the world and download the segments so as to use the parts you want for whatever you want.

 

This weeks news includes:

 

Marrige equality will become the law of the land in Thailand when the new law takes effect in January.

It's Banned Books Week, and there is a lot going on and a lot to say about LGBTQ-themed books being banned and restricted all over the country.

John Graves updates listeners on the latest developments in the state LGBTQ rights derby.

Molson Coors is the latest major corporation to pull out of HRC's Corporate Equality Index and roll back its DEI policies.

The New York Times has exposed the lavish lifestyle GLAAD executive director Kate Ellis enjoys, paid for by donors, and explained why it may run afoul of IRS rules for charities.

 

All this and more!

 

This show was published September 26, 2024

Citizens not Politicians, aka. Ohio Issue 1 communications director Chris Davey joins Gaywaves to talk about why the amendment matters

Issue 1 is the constitutional amendment that will change how Ohio draws legislative districts, moving the pencil from partisan elected officials to a panel of diverse citizens who are not running for office.

 

If there is a single thing LGBTQ Ohioans could do to help thwart the legislative attacks, it is this measure. Accordingly, Gaywaves is on the record endorsing Issue 1.

 

https://www.citizensnotpoliticians.org/

 

https://www.facebook.com/citizensnotpoliticians

 

 

This segment is part of the September 19, 2024 program.

Gaywaves program in its entirety September 19, 2024

 

Our guest on this week's program is Chris Davey, who is the communication director for the Vote Yes on Issue 1 campaign, also known as Citizens not Politicians.

 

Issue 1 is the constitutional amendment that will change how Ohio draws legislative districts, moving the pencil from partisan elected officials to a panel of diverse citizens who are not running for office.

 

If there is a single thing LGBTQ Ohioans could do to help thwart the legislative attacks, it is this measure.  Accordingly, Gaywaves is on the record endorsing Issue 1.

 

In the news:

 

The nation of Georgia is signaling their desire to move closer to the Russian Federation by passing anti-LGBT laws that mirror Russia's.

 

Anti-transgender messages are making their way into political advertising, showing that anti-transgender messages are polling high in Republican races.  Gaywaves looks at ads and breaks it down.

 

Maria Bruno is no longer with Equality Ohio.  We look at her her new position directing a new organization.

 

All this and more!

 

This program aired September 19, 2024

Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelley joins Gaywaves

Our guest this segment is Ohio Supreme Court Justice Michael Donnelley, who is seeking re-election to another term.

 

Justice Donnelley introduces himself, talks about his journey to the state's highest Court, and explains his qualifications and judicial philosophy.

 

This segment is part of the September 12, 2024 program.

 

https://www.supremecourt.ohio.gov/courts/judicial-system/supreme-court-of-ohio/justices-overview/michael-donnelly/

 

https://donnellyforjustice.com/meet-justice-michael-p-donnelly/

 

https://x.com/donnelly4ohio?lang=en