Queer liberation under dictatorship and democracy

This week on Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly, let’s think about how queer liberation fought back against fascism, Soviet dictatorship, and, yes, western liberal democracies.  Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke wrote the book on this and he joins us to talk about Germany’s gay liberation movements under Nazism, Soviet Dictatorship (East Germany) and Western Liberal Democracy (West…

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Buffy is back!

The Department of Education is pulling its support for LGTBQ students. Oscar drama as the first trans actress nominated for an Oscar has been dropped by Netflix. And in the greatest entertainment news of 2025: Buffy the Vampire Slayer is coming back with Sarah Michelle Gellar returning as Buffy and Oscar winner Chloe Zhao directing.

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Occupy Democrats and Idaho hit with new book ban lawsuit

A new (and second lawsuit) against Idaho’s book ban law. Rochester Public Schools cited as the reason for Minneosota MAGA’s new bill that would ban “pornographic material” from school libraries. Despite the fact that no one except the Superintendent feels The Rainbow Parade had nudity in it. Writer and critic David Reddish joins us to…

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When do we know our gov’t agencies share our Progressive values?

: J.P. shares a personal story about having his driver’s license being temporarily revoked which raised a question for him: As progressives, who do we blame when government agencies don’t work right for us? How do we know when our agencies are aligned with “progressive” values? Plus, Lambda Legal is seeking queer folks who have…

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Forgiveness. What does it mean during these times we’re in?

Louisa Hext is our guest to discuss “forgiveness” and what it can do to help release the pain from the past. We’ll discuss what forgiveness really means when the apologies aren’t coming and we need to find a way forward.

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Wisconsin State Supreme Court plus a feature on Rainbow Road

The fate of any hope for a  liberal comeback is on the line this April in Wisconsin’s Supreme Court race. Plus, we sit down with the owner and the manager of Rainbow Road in Minneapolis – an LGBTQ owned business still thriving after 29 years.  

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Project 2025 is happening fast and everywhere

n the two weeks since the inauguration, Project 2025 has been enacted at high-speed – especially against the LGBTQ community. The New York Times posts a nonsense poll denigrating the LGBTQ community. Plus, where are all the protests? Oh wait, they are happening. They’re not being covered.

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Kyle Lukoff and Rep. Jamie Long

Author Kyle Lukoff’s new middle-grade novel A World Worth Saving arrives February 4th! We’ll tell you why you need to be buying it for the queer kiddos in your life. https://www.kylelukoff.com. Plus Rep. Jamie Long gives us updates on what’s happening at the State House of Representatives. And Jim and JP have film reviews!

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Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly with Chris Tompkins

Author and therapist Chris Tompkins joins us to talk about his book Raising LGBTQ Allies. It is the first parenting book to focus on the prevention of homophobia, transphobia, and bullying before they begin. It encourages families to have open and authentic conversations in a practical, timely, and inclusive way. It also creates a dialogue…

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Joseph Lezza and Christopher Kane

Author Joseph Lezza joins us to talk about his recent essays about job hunting, queer love, and Danish Architecture. https://www.josephlezza.com. Plus, the Washington Blade’s White House Correspondent Christopher Kane is back to unpack the news from D.C. https://www.washingtonblade.com/author/christopher-kane/

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LGBTQ youth crisis calls sky rocket, plus Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Pekel

Crisis calls to the Trevor Project and Rainbow Youth Project increased exponentially during and after the inauguration. At a time when LGBTQ youth are actively moving to states with LGBTQ protections. Plus, Rochester Public Schools Superintendent Pekel joins us to discuss the decision to place the LGBTQ children’s picture book “The Rainbow Parade” on restriction…

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“Nudity” in children’s books, plus the end of DEI as we know it?

Andrew Frisbie from North Liberty Library returns to The Gaily Show to discuss LGBTQ children’s picture books. What does it mean when a picture book is labeled as having “nudity” or “adult themes”? How is that determined? After that, you probably didn’t know that J.P. used to serve as a Chief Diversity Officer in higher…

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Flip The Script Festival and Milo Imagines The World

Submissions for the 2025 Flip The Script Festival are open. We talk with the founders of this LGBTQ film festival. Plus, we’ll be joined by Mikael Burke the director of the upcoming show Milo Imagines the World at Children’s Theatre Company.

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The Gaily Show – January 17, 2025

On today’s show, we dive into the upcoming Trans Day of Revenge event presented by TC Trans Mutual Aid, featuring S.L.O.G. and other incredible performances. This powerful gathering is happening this Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM at The Cedar Cultural Center. Plus, we’re exploring the films of Brazilian filmmaker Thiago…

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Thinking Clearly Thinking Queerly with Belo Miguel Cipriani

It’s Thinking Clearly Thinking Queerly Thursday! Join us as we talk with Belo Miguel Cipriani, a digital inclusion strategist and award-winning author. Blinded in 2007, Belo has become a leading voice on accessibility and disability issues, serving on the Minnesota Council on Disability. His most recent book is a book he edited: Accessing Parenthood: Stories…

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Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly with Ellie Krug

It’s Thursday which is our Thinking Clearly, Thinking Queerly episodes. We sit down with a single guest and really dive into their expertise and wisdom. Thursday, our guest is Ellie Krug, host of Illegal Trans Woman and author of upcoming book Being Ellen: A Second Chance Life. We’ll be discussing her new show, Project 2025,…

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Sam Oliker-Friedland and Fernando Lopez

Sam Oliker-Friedland from the Institute for Responsive Government will join us to take about automatic voter registration and more to increase the number of voters in our elections. Also, Fernando Lopez from the National LGBTQ Taskforce joins us to talk about the upcoming Creating Change conference. Join us weekdays at 2pm or stream us on…

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The Gaily Show – January 6, 2025

Welcome to the debut weekday edition of The Gaily Show on AM950 Radio! Join GLAAD Media Award nominees J.P. Der Boghossian and Jim Pounds every Monday through Saturday from 2-3 PM for insightful, thought-provoking, and entertaining discussions. In this debut episode, J.P. and Jim preview what you can expect from the show moving forward. They…

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Live at National Coming Out Day Luncheon

Here is the recording of our live episode from Quorum’s National Coming Out Day Luncheon. Quorum is Minnesota’s award-winning LGBTQ+ and Allied Chamber of Commerce. Hosted by J.P. Der Boghossian, it features co-host Andi Otto from Twin Cities PRIDE Amplified and Ellie Krug host of Illegal Trans Woman. Plus, guests from the luncheon join us…

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The New Gaily Show Debuts Next Week!

Launching January 6, the Gaily Show will be one of the only daily LGBTQ progressive news and talk shows in the country. When people ask me what this show will be about I tell them it will be a conversation. This show is for queer folk and our allies. America changed last November. Or, some…

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You Make It Feel Like Christmas

JS Gray joins us to talk about his new queer Christmas romcom: You Make It Feel Like Christmas. Learn more about him and his books at: https://jsgrayauHYPERLINK “https://jsgrayauthor.wixsite.com/js-gray”thor.wixsite.com/js-gray. Follow us on Bluesky to connect with more queer authors: @thisqueerbook.org.

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Nutcracker in Wonderland and Square Peg

Zoe Henrot from Ballet Co Laboratory talks about their upcoming holiday show Nutcracker in Wonderland. Michelle Aldritch-Goldstein shares her new single Square Peg. Nutcracker in Wonderland tickets and info: https://www.balletcolaboratory.org/season Listen to Michelle’s music at https://michellealdrichgoldstein.com

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Gaily Awards, Scrooge in Rouge, Jinkx and Dela, Queer Holiday Market

The Gaily Awards (or The Gailies) kick off on November 30 and run every Saturday in December. A special guest judge will help me award the year’s best in film, TV, books, and poetry in a completely subjective tongue-in-cheek judging process that will uplift the queer community through one of our time honored traditions: the…

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LGBTQ Resources in this time of need

If you are a queer person or have a queer loved one, there are a lot of emotions happening right now after the catastrophic election: anxiety, fear, depression, anger and more. We provide you with some resources here that can help. This is not an exhaustive list but a few organizations that can help not…

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Queer and Funny Impov Fest and The Grinch

Jada Pulley is the co-founder of the Queer and Funny Improv fest running this weekend and they tell us all about it. Check out queerandfunny.com.Then, C Ryan Shipley gives us all the news from Whoville and How The Grinch Who Stole Christmas at Children’s Theatre. For tickets and more info: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/the-grinch-24-25/

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Queer & Funny Improv Festival

The Queer & Funny Improv Festival will be November 2 – 3, 2024 at Red Eye Theater in Minneapolis. The Queer and Funny Improv Festival aims to highlight the diversity of queer comedic voices, spread the joy of improv as an art form, and create a space where all can enjoy themselves while being their…

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Special Topics in Being a Parent and Why Are People Into That?

S. Bear Bergman and Saul Freedman-Lawson are here to talk about their book Special Topics in Being a Parent. Plus, Tina Horn joins us to discuss her new book Why Are They Into That? Which is based on Tina’s super popular podcast of the same name. Bear Bergman’s website: sbearbergman.com and find him on Instagram…

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Early Voting in Minnesota Continues

As we are facing legislative attacks to take away freedoms for the LGBTQ community and censor queer culture and entertainment, it’s imperative to vote early and share the stark political differences each party is offering this November. For early voting locations in MInnesota, to see what’s on your ballot, and more go to: https://www.sos.state.mn.us

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Alison Page with JP – October 14, 2024

Alison Page is a retired health care executive and former nurse running for the Wisconsin Assembly to flip her district blue. Alison has worked every day to help make quality health care accessible to working Wisconsinites, and it’s clear to her that MAGA Republicans are the single biggest threat to the well-being of her state.…

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Drawing Lessons and Flip the Script Film Festival

Joining us today, Jack Tamburri directs Drawing Lessons which opens this weekend at the Children’s Theatre. Get your tickets here: https://childrenstheatre.org/whats-on/drawing-lessons/ Plus, Matthew Berg and Victoria Carpenter are here from Flip the Script LGBTQ Film Festival which runs this weekend and online through October 19 with a special fan favorite in-person screening on October 19th.…

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White Christmas, Point and Shoot, and the Election

Tony Vierling is starring in White Christmas at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters which opens this weekend (October 4). Get your tickets here: https://chanhassendt.com/whitechristmas. Plus, the author of Point and Shoot, Brett Edward Stout is here to discuss his novel and the upcoming election. Follow Brett on TikTok: @brettedwardstout and on instagram: @brettestout.

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Going Out, Coming In

Quatrefoil Library, Minnesota Historical Society, and Twin Cities PRIDE Present: Going Out, Coming In: A Celebration of LGBTQIA+ History at the Quatrefoil Library. For tickets and more information: https://qlibrary.org/event/going-out-coming-in-exhibit-launch-party/

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Banned Books Week

It’s Banned Books Week. A short rundown of events and resources! More details at the following websites: ala.org, pen.org/book-bans, century.edu, sppl.org. Check out Bare Book Club Minneapolis event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bare-book-club-minneapolis-presents-banned-books-tickets-967240090147

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Leslie Vincent Concert Tour in Minneapolis

Mark your calendars for these concert events from queer singer-songwriter Leslie Vincent. She is famous for her joyful stylings and beautiful interpretations of the American songbook, jazz, blues, as well as contemporary rock and pop. Her latest album, About Last Night, is streaming everywhere you get your music.

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of September 9-15

The Gaily Show short for the Week of September 9-15, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Love of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln

JP is joined by the director of the new documentary: Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln. Also joining JP are two historical experts from the film. It is out this weekend for a limited engagement and we have all the reasons why you need to get to theatres this weekend to see…

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Allison Vincent’s The Physicists Opening at Gremlin Theater

Queer theater-maker Allison Vincent’s new show, The Physicists, opens at the Gremlin Theatre on August 23. Plus, we talk about an encore performance of her show Daddy Issues which takes place at the Phipps Center for the Arts on August 17.

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Gaily Show Short: LGBTQ shows playing at the Minnesota Fringe Festival

For tickets and more info on these and other LGBTQ shows go to minnesotafringe.org. Antistrophe to an Andro-Sapphic Tragedy By Greta Mae Geiser. A Material Boy Living In A Madonna World! By Jason Schommer. Beanie Baby Divorce Play By Melancholics Anonymous. A Monster Scientist and a Tattooed Anarchist Walk into a Bar created by Rev.…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of July 29-August 4

The Gaily Show short for the Week of July 29-August 4. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of July 22-28

The Gaily Show short for the Week of July 22-28, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of July 15-21

The Gaily Show short for the Week of July 15-21, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of July 8-14

The Gaily Show short for the Week of July 8-14, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of June 24-30 (Matt McNeil Show)

The Gaily Show short for the Week of June 24-30, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of June 24-30 (Stephanie Miller Show)

The Gaily Show short for the Week of June 24-30, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of June 17-23, 2024

The Gaily Show short for the Week of June 17-23, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of June 10-16, 2024

The Gaily Show short for the Week of June 10-16, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of June 3-9, 2024

The Gaily Show short for the Week of June 3-9, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the best…

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Gaily Show Short for the Week of May 27-June 2, 2024

The Gaily Show short for the Week of May 27-June 2, 2024. The Gaily Show celebrates LGTBQ culture in Minnesota and beyond. Featuring local LGBTQ events, The Gaily Show highlights the books, films, TV shows, music, and podcasts produced by LGBTQ Minnesotans. The Gaily Show also shares the latest in LGBTQ entertainment news and the…

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