Pride’s Painful Payback: Episode 353

In this weeks show Luke and Sebastien interview Rob Anderson the author of the satirical new textbook Gay Science. Luke and Sebastien also discuss the other top news of the day.    Please note, we had to re-record a portion of the show, and Luke was only available by phone, as a result some of the audio from the host is a lower quality than usual.    Music this week:  shade of hue by henryqin (Canadian) Beauty Is Revenge by Tranie Tronic (Canadian) Love Me by CEC (Canadian)

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien respond to Jojo Siwa's comment  about being the inventor of gay pop with an exploration of gay pop. They also dive into the news of a AI Boyfriend from Grindr and other top news of the week.    Music this week:  Culture Club - Karma Chameleon Pet Shop Boys - Go West Tegan and Sara - Closer (Canadian) MIKA - Lollipop Olly Alexander - Dizzy Mad Tsai - stacy's brother    

In this weeks program Luke and Sebastien discuss the biggest news of the week. This includes a historic motion from the UN Human Rights Council on Intersex people. They also discuss a recent academic study on pronouns on resumes, risk compensation on PREP and much more.    Music this week:  Drake Jensen - Talk Me Down (Canadian) Orville Peck & Willie Nelson - Cowboys Are Frequently Secretly Fond Of Each Other K.D Lang -  Big Boned Gal (Canadian)

In this episode Luke and Sebastien discuss the resurgence of Mpox in Canada and the impact that Grindr which celebrates its 15th anniversary has had on gay culture.    Music this week:  Run Wild by Becky Prokova (Canadian) Fireworks by Mya Luv (Canadian) With Me by Julia Dales (Canadian) So Many Asking by Jake Nicoll (Canadian) Dare To Hope by Mortimer, Be Quiet. (Canadian)

In this weeks program in response to an extensive investigation by Rolling Stone into the drag queen Shangela, Luke and Sebastien being safe and the influence of queer celebrity. They also discuss the top GLBT news of the week.    Music this week: Just Don't Care by Kue Varo (Canadian) Nicotine Hallelujah by Päter (Canadian) Europapa by Joost Klein 

This weeks show delves into the alarming increase of hate crimes in Canada, with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. This show features interviews with Warren Silver from Stats Canada, who shares staggering statistics and the nuances behind them, and Hazel Woodruff from the Canadian Anti-Hate Network, who discusses grassroots defense strategies and the power of community resilience. Through their expert analysis and heartfelt stories, we explore the impact of these crimes and the collective efforts to combat hate, offering listeners a blend of data-driven understanding and inspiring stories of resistance and solidarity.

In this weeks episode we cover the recent record breaking payback by Toronto Pride of over $500,000 to the Canadian Government after their federal grant controversy. To walk us through it is Assistant Professor Tom Hooper. Also this week the big news from Canada, Greece and Ghana.  Music this week: Perfection by Once A Tree (Canadian) Everything's Good (Right Now) by Don River (Canadian)  This Moment by Cedar Roots (Canadian)

In this weeks episode we are joined by Kevin of Stroked Ego in Ottawa, as we discuss the struggle of running a business in the gay village. We are also joined by Mariah Darling the Education Coordinator at Chroma as they prepare to present at a national conference on creating temporary queer spaces.    Music this week:  Hunting Buffalo by Norine Braun (Canadian) Follow the Call by KWIAT (Canadian) Loneliness (Radio Edit) by The Pet Shop Boys

This episode of CanQueer dives into the critical shifts in HIV testing and funding in Canada, featuring insights from CATIE and the Canadian AIDS Society. We explore the impact of federal funding ending for HIV self-testing kits and the broader implications for health access. Additionally, we discuss the queer community's resilience in small towns, focusing on the debate around public expressions of queerness and local responses.    Music this week:  Overcome by  Chilko in the Rosemary (Canadian) Teeth by Ruby Doom (Canadian) Courage by Mitchell Makoons (Canadian)

In this weeks show we discuss the latest news, including the crackdown in Russian on glbt representations.    Music this week:   Fever Dreams by Julia Dales (Canadian) Ladybird, What's Wrong? by Avi C. Engel (Canadian) Flowers by Amanda Rheaume (Canadian)