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Supreme Court Whisperer Shannon Minter joins Gaywaves to analyze the 303 Creative decision creating a religious exemption to non-discrimination laws

The U.S. Supreme Court has created a religious exemption to non-discrimination laws in the recent 303 Creative decision which will have profound impact on the longstanding legal concept of public accommodations, no doubt affecting the LGBTQ+ community and other commonly discriminated against minorities doing business.

 

Shannon Minter, the legal director for the National Center for Lesbian Rights, and Gaywaves' Supreme Court Whisperer has a lot to say about this case, including the outcome and the scandals that allowed it to get to the highest court in the land in the first place.

 

Gaywaves is always grateful for Shannon's time and contribution to our audience's knowledge and understanding.

 

This segment aired July 6, 2023

Cincinnati Pride communications director Jake Hitch joins Gaywaves for the festival rundown

The Gaywaves Ohio Pride train stops this week in the Queen City -- Cincinnati! Cincinnati Pride is this weekend. Cincinnati Pride communication director Jake Hitch is our guest, talking about the event, and what you need to know to enjoy one of the region's largest Pride events.

 

https://www.cincinnatipride.org

 

This segment aired June 22, 2023

 

Gaywaves is joined by James Fauntleroy from Revolutionary Blackout Network discussing Rainbow Capitalism and our movement values.

Gaywaves is joined by James Fauntleroy of The Jaybefaunt Show and Revolutionary Blackout Network. Fauntleroy's video essay "Rainbow Capitalism: Fake Allies, Real Oppressors" spawned this interview, which is timely and thought provoking during this Pride Season and the climate of anti-LGBTQ corporate boycotts.

 

Fautleroy is a compelling voice and rising independent content creator.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyOlI7_mtNE

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFnbcy40ZcA

 

 

This segment aired June 15, 2023

It’s an Mpox update with MetroHealth Pride Clinic medical director Dr. Mark McLoney

As the season kicks off for Pride, circuit parties, camping and clothing optional beaches, there is a renewed concern for Mpox breakouts.

 

Dr. Mark McLoney, who directs MetroHealth's Pride Clinic, gives us an update as to where we are with this strange virus spread by skin-to-skin contact.

 

Dr. McLoney also comments on his earlier testimony to the Ohio House Public Health Policy Committee in opposition to the proposed ban on gender-affirming care.

 

This segment aired June 15, 2023

Stonewall Columbus director Densil Porteous joins Gaywaves for Columbus Pride run down

Columbus Pride is Ohio's largest, and one of the largest in the region.

 

Stonewall Columbus director Densil Porteous joins Gaywaves to talk about everything you need to know to get the most out of your Columbus Pride experience this weekend.

 

This segment aired June 15, 2023

Rock and Roll City Sisters of Perpetual Indugence president James De Long joins Gaywaves

The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence is an international organization.  It has been in the news lately for doing what the sisters do best.

 

Rock and Roll City Sisters of Perpetual Indugence president James De Long, a.k.a. Sister Nadia Heddensmile, came on Gaywaves to talk about who the Sisters really are, their secret powers, and role in LGBTQ activism.

 

This segment aired June 1, 2023

Stark Pride’s entertainment director Jonathan Becker joins Gaywaves

Gaywaves' travels to Ohio Pride celebrations leads us this week to downtown Canton for this week's Stark Pride Festival.

 

Stark Pride's entertainment director Jonathan Becker is our guest, giving us the run down of everything you need to know to enjoy this growing major Ohio LGBTQ Pride event.

 

 

This segment aired June 8, 2023

Phyllis Harris, director of the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland joins Gaywaves to talk about Pride in the CLE

It's June, and Pride in the CLE kicks offOhio's Pride celebrations with activities this weekend.

 

LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland director Phyllis Harris joins hosts John Graves and Eric Resnick for a preview of what to expect and how people can make the most of their Pride experience.

 

This segment aired June 1, 2023

Carlton Nash Leatherman and Jack Thompson talk about how the commitment to diveristy and inclusion is changing the Leather community

Carlton Nash Leatherman, former Mr. Ohio Leather and Jack Thompson, former International Mr. Leather, join Gaywaves to talk about some exciting developments in the Leather community around diversity and inclusion.

 

This pre-Pride interview will be seen as good news, especially in this political climate of exclusion and competitive cruelty to our transgender brothers and sisters.

 

 

This segment aired May 24, 2023

State Representatives Beth Liston and Anita Somani join Gaywaves to talk about the proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors

Our guests on Gaywaves are the only two physicians in the Ohio legislature, Representatives Beth Liston and Anita Somani.

 

 

Liston and Somani serve on the Ohio Public Health Policy Commiittee, which is hearing H.B. 68, the proposed ban on gender affirming medical care for minors, and that creates a transgender youth registry, which can be used for nefarious purposes.

 

 

Liston and Somani are arguably the most powerful legislators opposing the bill.

 

 

The discussion is broad and contains nuggets of useful information, including the expectation of opponent testimony will be May 3, as well as their insight and predictions.

 

This segment aired April 27, 2023.