Out-FM

The Myth of Gay Affluence

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:19:37 +0000

Listen here to "Myths and Realities of the Gay Income Gap."

This 28-minute audio documentary (which we originally ran in 2009) explores the ways that perceptions and realities of socioeconomic status affect the lives of queer people. Producer Kate Raphael visits a high-end LGBT friendly senior residence and an 8 by 10-foot single hotel room, bringing us the voices of researchers, marketers, service providers, sex workers, artists and community activists.

Dean Spade on Prison Abolition and Anti-Transgender Violence, and FIERCE Radicalizes the Creating Change Conference

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:01:35 +0000

Listen here to this week's show.

On this week's show we discuss anti-transgender hate crimes, prison abolition, and alternative models of justice with Dean Spade and Eric Stanley. We will also report on LGBT youth of color activist group FIERCE's attempts to radicalize the agenda at last weekend's Creating Change conference.

First, we hear an interview with Dean Spade about the epidemic of violence against trans and gender nonconforming people and discuss responses to that violence beyond hate crimes legislation.

Then we hear an excerpt from a Romantic Friendship Radio conversation about prison abolition and alternative models of justice with Dean Spade, Eric Stanley, Reina Gossett, and Sashay aka Sasha Wortzel.

We also took listener calls about these provocative critiques.

We end the show with a dispatch from the 2012 Creating Change Conference. First, the Obama Administration's Secretary of Housing and Urban Development announces new federal regulations prohibiting discrimination against LGBT people. Then, queer youth of color activists from FIERCE try to radicalize the agenda at a discussion with representatives from the Obama administration, accusing them of pinkwashing their overall conservative policy record.

Some of the music on tonight's show (only available until 2/7!)

"Dead Key" by Geo Wyeth

"Black One in the River" by Geo Wyeth

"About the Dream" by Geo Wyeth and Novice Theory

"Let Da Music" by Quiero Club

"Together" by Betty

Former Panther Ericka Huggins & Janis Ian

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:42:39 +0000

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Click HERE to Listen to the Janis Ian segment (22 min)

Last November, the movie “J. Edgar,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio, was released. The film purports to portray the life of J. Edgar Hoover, the founding director of what later became the FBI, which he ruled for 5 decades until his death in 1972. The portrayal selects certain sordid chapters from Hoover’s life, such as his secret surveillance of high-level Democratic Party politicians, persecution of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and his downplaying of the role of organized crime, but also spends a large amount of time exploring his homoerotic relationship with his chosen second-in-command, Clyde Tolson, and his strange Mama’s boy relationship with his mother. The film’s box office take has exceeded $50 million, but reviews have

South African Lesbian Adoption, Joey Mogul on Police Brutality Against LGBT People

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:21:01 +0000

Listen here to the 1/10/12 Out-FM.

On today's show, Trish Spoto interviews Nerina Penzhorn, director of Waited For, a documentary about South African lesbians adopting across racial lines.

Bob Lederer then interviews Joey Mogul, co-author of Queer (In)Justice: The Criminalization of LGBT People in the United States, about police brutality and harrassment of queer people.

Pip, Lee, and their daughters in the film Waited For

Jamaican Activist Maurice Tomlinson, Newark's Darryl Moore, and Mirta Santaliz

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 01:11:08 +0000

Listen here to the 1/3 Out-FM.

Up first, Naomi interviews Maurice Tomlinson, a Jamaican queer and HIV/AIDS activist about the election of a Prime Minister last week who said openly in debate that she would be willing to have a gay person in her cabinet because the ability of the person is important and not their sexuality.

We also share a presentation from Darryl Moore, head of the Newark LGBT Commission, from a panel on Gay Black Men in the University

We also hear the personal story of a Latina lesbian named Mirta Santaliz.

Finally, we gave away five pairs of tickets to the amazing new lesbian-themed film Pariah.

Out-FM's 2011 Queer Year in Review

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:44:18 +0000

Listen here to the December 27th Out-FM.

Out-FM's Marle, Naomi, Chris, Trish, and John share their picks for the best arts, activism, and events of 2011.

Marle discusses the best Broadway and Off-Broadway plays of the year, plus his favorite documentaries, music, and books.

Then Naomi discusses the Boat to Gaza, the conflict between the LGBT Center and Siegebusters, and Occupy Wall Street.

Chris then reads from Justin Vivian Bond's Tango: My Childhood Backwards and in High Heels, then further discusses why Occupy Wall Street should be important for LGBT folks. Listen here and here to more LGBT voices from Occupy Wall Street.

Trish reviews her favorite music and documentaries, then reminisces about the Friday we all found out that gay marriage became legal in New York State.

John discusses Mumia's stay of execution, then reviews developments in LGBT characters on TV this year.

Finally, we remember some of the many LGBT people we lost in 2011.

The music on tonight's show included Xavier's "Favorite Things," Twin Danger's "Show Me Love," and "This Time of Year."

Happy Queer Year from Out-FM!

Charles Rice-Gonzalez, Pauline Park, ISO/OWS, and New SAGE Senior Center

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:33:33 +0000

Listen here to the December 20th Out-FM.

First, Laura Durkey of the International Socialist Organization (ISO) talks about queer engagement with Occupy Wall Street.

Naomi Brussel interviews the director of a new queer senior center that SAGE is opening.

Brad Taylor interviews Charles Rice Gonzalez author of a novel called Chulito. Gonzalez is co-founder and director of BAAD (the Bronx Academy of Art and Dance).

Finally, we hear a commentary on transgender issues by activist Pauline Park.

Trevor Project, IGLHRC on Hillary Clinton's Gaywashing, and Baldwin Roundtable Final Segment

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:30:28 +0000

Listen here to the December 13th Out-FM.

Naomi Brussel reviews the LGBT news of the week, then speaks with IGLHRC about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent pinkwashing.

She then speaks with the Program Director of the Trevor Project about preventing LGBT teen suicide around the holidays.

Finally, we hear the final segment from our LGBT James Baldwin Roundtable with Jewelle Gomez, Kenyon Farrow, and Richard Blint.

Fundraising Special on Howard Zinn

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:56:22 +0000

CLICK HERE TO Listen (right click to download and save) Fundraising Special:

Howard Zinn was the topic of the December 6, 2011 Out-FM.

On tonight's show, listen to celebrities from James Earl Jones to Marisa Tomei reading from Zinn's classic People's History of the United States.

Robinhood Tax / Occupy Wall St.'s Race Problem / ACT UP Vets on Occupy Wall St / Elizabeth Taylor

chrisoutfm@gmail.com — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:13:45 +0000

Click HERE to listen (or right click to save file) to the entire November 29, 2011 edition of Out-FM on the following topics:

* ACT UP Veterans Ann Northrop and Bill Dobbs Discuss Occupy Wall St.

* The Robinhood Tax for World AIDS, Jobs, & Green Energy
A tiny tax on billions of Wall Street financial transactions and currency speculation could provide $80-100 Billion dollars a year which could be used to prevent AIDS deaths, stop the global epidemic, make new jobs and finance green energy conversion. But will the Obama White House, deeply indebted to Wall St. for campaign donations do the right thing for the 99% or the 1%? Health Gap organizer Michael Tikili discusses the issue and the upcoming World AIDS Day Demonstration demanding the Financial Transaction Tax (aka Robinhood Tax) and proposed extention of the NY State Millionaires Tax.

* Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor

Marle Becker does a short tribute to AIDS activist Elizabeth Taylor who died in March of 2011.

Left to Right: Kenyon Farrow, Jewelle Gomez and Richard Blint

"2011 Reflections on James Baldwin's Political Thinking - Analyzing the Current U.S. Crisis"

"Does Occupy Wall Street Have A Race Problem?"

Click Here to listen to Part 1 (or right click to download and save as)

Click Here to listen to Part 2, tonight's segment (or right click to download and save as)

Click HERE to listen to Part 3 (broadcast Dec 13, 2011) (or right click to download and save as)

Using a series of 4 audio clips and one passage of James Baldwin's writing, panelists Jewel Gomez (renown award winning author), Kenyon Farrow (author and activist) and Rich Blint, (an American Studies PhD candidate at NYU), all reflect on the current conjuncture of American politics including Occupy Wall Street, the impact of race on National Politics, the real meaning and limitations of the election of a biracial president, and more. The majority of this segment (part 2) is a discussion of the question, "Does Occupy Wall Street Have a Race Problem" This segment discusses Kenyon Farrow's essay "Occupy Wall Street's Race Problem." (tonight's segment is part 2 of 3 parts).