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Welcome Seattle! Bad Marriage Equality Poll. Anti-LGBT Legislation in Africa.

Welcome to our new friends on Alternative Talk 1150 KKNW. THEN: we’re joined by Dr. Samuel Clowes Huneke! We discuss the latest poll about marriage equality. For Pride month, he we talk about “the first Prides” and recent anti-LGBT legislation in Africa.  Dr. Huneke is an award-winning associate professor of history at George Mason University. A historian of modern Germany, he is the author of numerous books and articles, including States of Liberation: Gay Men between Dictatorship and Democracy in Cold War Germany and A Queer Theory of the State. His new book I Will Not Abandon You Queer Women in Nazi Germany just came out in April (2026). You can buy his books and learn more about his research at his website https://samuelcloweshuneke.com [https://samuelcloweshuneke.com/].  Buy A Queer Theory of State: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9783982389462 [https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9783982389462] Buy States of Liberation: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781487542146 [https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781487542146] Buy I Will Not Abandon You: https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781487554347 [https://bookshop.org/a/82376/9781487554347] Connect: https://samuelcloweshuneke.com [https://samuelcloweshuneke.com/] Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/schuneke.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/schuneke.bsky.social] The post Welcome Seattle! Bad Marriage Equality Poll. Anti-LGBT Legislation in Africa. [https://www.am950radio.com/welcome-seattle-bad-marriage-equality-poll-anti-lgbt-legislation-in-africa/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

MN DFL Governor’s Race. Santos strikes again. Illinois Fights for LGBTQ Rights

Luis Argueta from Unidos MN joins us to discuss the Minnesota DFL convention and the Governor’s race. George Santos strikes again! Plus, Windy City Times Managing Editor Jake Wittich is back with new reporting (read them all at https://windycitytimes.com): Pride in a political moment: What’s at stake for LGBTQ+ rights in Illinois Pride in action: How Illinoisans can defend LGBTQ+ rights ‘‘Health cuts kill’: Chicago coalition joins Seven Days week of action The Dunes Resort celebrates 45 years as one of the Midwest’s defining queer getaways Windy City Times has been the voice of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community since 1985. That’s 41 years of uplifting queer stories, reporting with Pride and chronicling LGBTQ+ history. Visit http://WindyCityTimes.com/newsletters to sign up for the publication’s weekly LGBTQ+ news updates. The post MN DFL Governor’s Race. Santos strikes again. Illinois Fights for LGBTQ Rights [https://www.am950radio.com/mn-dfl-governors-race-santos-strikes-again-illinois-fights-for-lgbtq-rights/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

CA Votes. Hungary lifts Pride Parade ban. MN GOP Makes Shocking Move

It’s voting day in California…and it’s down to the wire for the candidates for governor. The Minnesota Republicans had their convention this past weekend…and you’re not going to believe who they had a moment of silence for. Derek Chauvin. Plus, Hungary lifts its ban on the Budapest Pride Parade The post CA Votes. Hungary lifts Pride Parade ban. MN GOP Makes Shocking Move [https://www.am950radio.com/ca-votes-hungary-lifts-pride-parade-ban-mn-gop-makes-shocking-move/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

No, Talarico is not Trans. CA chooses Governor candidates. Midsummer Night’s Dream

No, James Talarico is not transgender. We take a look at how the rumor got started and potential impacts. 2026 Midterms: California is choosing its candidates for Governor on June 2. It’s kind of a mess. Plus, there’s an all-new and all-gay Midsummer Night’s Dream opening June 5th. Director Grant Sorenson joins us to discuss! Get your tickets here: https://www.dreammpls.com/tickets The post No, Talarico is not Trans. CA chooses Governor candidates. Midsummer Night’s Dream [https://www.am950radio.com/no-talarico-is-not-trans-ca-chooses-governor-candidates-midsummer-nights-dream/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].

Election Day in America. Congressional Map Battles Continue

We take a look at the key races happening today in Texas. Major updates from Alabama and South Carolina on the fight to change Congressional maps. An anti-trans voter ballot initiative was just tossed out in Maine. The post Election Day in America. Congressional Map Battles Continue [https://www.am950radio.com/election-day-in-america-congressional-map-battles-continue/] first appeared on AM 950 [https://www.am950radio.com].