<![CDATA[KPFK - This Way Out]]> https://www.thiswayout.org/ webmaster@kpfk.org (Archive Manager) webmaster@kpfk.org (KPFK Admin) en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 60 Pacifica Archive archiver_9.0.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Public Affairs- National+Syndicated KPFK Public Radio - Online Archives webmaster@kpfk.org Greg Gordon & Lucia Chappelle no <![CDATA[Monday, May 25, 2026 - This week’s NewsWrap on This Way Out reports on a rise in drug-resistant Shigella infections disproportionately affecting queer men, as health experts urge prevention without stigma. Missouri LGBTQ+ advocates celebrate the defeat of dozens of anti-queer bills during the state’s legislative session, while activists worldwide mark IDAHOBIT amid both ongoing criminalization and notable legal victories for LGBTQ+ people. In the U.S., a federal judge temporarily blocks the transfer of transgender women to men’s prisons, and the House advances a controversial “Don’t Say Trans” bill targeting transgender students and schools. We also close with a milestone from Leeds, where newly installed Lord Mayor Stephen Holroyd and his partner Simon Mapals make local LGBTQ+ history. Then in a Rainbow Rewind, Sir Ian McKellen reflects on coming out. Finally, Was Barney Frank a political hero, a lightning rod—or both? Following the death of the trailblazing gay former Congressmember on May 19, Lucia Chappelle explores the triumphs, tensions, and contradictions behind one of the most influential and debated LGBTQ political figures in U.S. history. ]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260525_000000thiswayout.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260525_000000thiswayout.mp3 Mon, 25 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700
Credits: Associate Producer/Lucia Chappelle, Producer/Host Brian DeShazor, News writer Jeb Backe, feature producer Lucia Chappelle, NewsWrap reporters, Marcos Najera and Melanie Keller, music by the Klezmatics and Kim Wilson]]> 1738 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated <![CDATA[Monday, May 18, 2026 - In the news, Gaza protestors are boycotting Eurovision and social media is getting less safe. Then poet Adrienne Rich takes responsibility for the past and the future in a Rainbow Rewind, and a new generation of activists is confronting government crackdowns and funding cuts as our series on the global anti-LGBTQ backlash concludes.]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260518_000000thiswayout.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260518_000000thiswayout.mp3 Mon, 18 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700 Anchors Ava Davis and Joe Boehnlein, News Writers Ebony Joseph and Jeb Backe, News Producer Brian DeShazor]]> 1738 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated <![CDATA[Monday, May 11, 2026 - In part two of her series on the global rise of anti-LGBTQ laws, This Way Out’s Ebony Joseph explores how criminalization and political hostility are creating a growing public health crisis for queer communities worldwide. Advocates say laws targeting LGBTQ people not only fuel stigma and violence, but also discourage people from seeking HIV prevention, mental health care, and other essential services. The report highlights countries where fear of arrest or public exposure keeps people from accessing clinics, while anti-LGBTQ rhetoric increasingly spreads from government policy into everyday life. The story also examines the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to U.S. foreign aid programs, including the dismantling of USAID and restrictions on funding tied to “gender ideology.” Former USAID officials and global health advocates warn that the loss of support for LGBTQ-focused HIV outreach programs could have devastating consequences, especially in countries where queer people already face criminalization. Despite growing hostility, organizers and activists continue building local networks of care and resistance, insisting that queer and trans lives deserve dignity, safety, and access to healthcare. And in NewsWrap: Botswana amends penal code removing anti-LGBTQ+ provisions which previously criminalized same-sex relationships, United States Trump Administration release 2026 Counterterrorism Strategy defining major terror groups including “violent secular political groups” with ideologies that are “anti-American, radically pro-transgender,” Zambian RightsCon is abruptly cancelled with officials claiming the event does not align with the country’s “national values,” Pennsylvania legislators amend Pennsylvania Human Relations Act prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, Isaac Ranson, a transgender man, joins Minnesota Aurora FC soccer team as the first openly trans player, but must play with women’s team because of his gender assigned at birth— and more international LGBTQ news reported this week by John Dyer the 5th and RET (News Writers Ebony Joseph and Jeb Backe, News Producer Brian DeShazor).]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260511_000000thiswayout.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260511_000000thiswayout.mp3 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0700


Credits: Associate Producer/Host Lucia Chappelle, News Producer Brian DeShazor, News writer Jeb Backe and Ebony Joseph, assistance from Lauren Schmitt, feature report Ebony Joseph producer, NewsWrap reporters John Dyer the 5th and Ret, music by The Fray and Kim Wilson]]> 1738 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated <![CDATA[This Way Out - Monday, May 4, 2026]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260504_193000thiswayout.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260504_193000thiswayout.mp3 Mon, 04 May 2026 19:30:00 -0700 1803 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated <![CDATA[This Way Out - Monday, April 27, 2026]]> https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260427_193000thiswayout.mp3 https://archive.kpfk.org/mp3/kpfk_260427_193000thiswayout.mp3 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:30:00 -0700 1803 no Public Affairs- National+Syndicated