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FOFA #1296 – The Answer to Our NeverEnding Story

FOFA #1296 – The Answer to Our NeverEnding Story

Disease, suicide, abuse and discrimination, all stem from the same disorder- homophobia. How do we get to the root of this hate and create an environment where we are respected and nurtured?

Today, health advocate Pete Subkoviak joins us to talk about fighting homophobia and his own experience being a trans guy, and how he got the support from his family to transition at the young age of 18.

FOF #1382 – Gay Divorce, Canada Dry

FOF #1382 – Gay Divorce, Canada Dry

One of the biggest challenges facing marriage equality anywhere is that legislators often overlook divorce and international law.

Today’s show is all about Gay Divorce. One of our long time listeners, Wayne Hicks found love and had a Civil Partnership in the UK, but when a fight erupted in Canada, he found himself on the street without legal protection because their union was called a partnership and not a marriage.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 9 months ago 10
FOF #1370 – 30 Years of AIDS

FOF #1370 – 30 Years of AIDS

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the first AIDS diagnosis in the U.S. It’s difficult to measure the devastating impact AIDS has had on humanity, not just the horrors of the disease itself but the inadequate response of governments and health care institutions to this incredible loss of life.

Today, we take a look at three decades of AIDS with David Ernesto Munar, the newly appointed President and CEO of the AIDS Foundation of Chicago.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 9 months ago 0
FOF #1358 – The Battle Over HIV Prevention

FOF #1358 – The Battle Over HIV Prevention

The AIDS Healthcare Foundation launched a national ad campaign to discredit PrEP or Pre Exposure Prophylaxis, a new HIV prevention technique that involves taking Truvada (an existing HIV medication) on a daily basis.

Why is the leadership of the nation’s largest AIDS organization arguing against a treatment that could potentially save millions of gay men from becoming HIV positive?

FOF #1337 – The Battle for Gay Rights in Russia

FOF #1337 – The Battle for Gay Rights in Russia

For the last 6 years, people have faced police beatings & arrests to hold gay pride parades in Russia. In Russia, gay pride parade marches on YOU. What a country!

Today activist Nikolai Alexeyev talks about his recent landmark win that re-affirmed their right to march, plus drops a bombshell on how your favorite stars might be secretly performing for rich anti-gay global tyrants.

FOF #1335 – The Westboro Baptist Church vs Anonymous

FOF #1335 – The Westboro Baptist Church vs Anonymous

One of the most controversial guests we’ve ever had is Shirley Phelps-Roeper, the spokesperson for Westboro Baptist Church, best known for picketing funerals with signs like “God Hates F*gs.” A new battle exploding on several fronts for her church- one, a huge fight with Anonymous, a group of internet freedom fighters and another fight with the U.S. Supreme Court.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 12 months ago 29
FOF #1316 – Oprah’s Favorite Gay Prince

FOF #1316 – Oprah’s Favorite Gay Prince

In 2006, Prince Manvendra, the 39th direct descendant in the 651-year dynasty of Rajpipla, a princely state in Western India, made headlines around the world when he became the first Indian royal to come out as gay.

One of Oprah’s favorite guests, Prince Manvendra, is now a gay rights leader, a health advocate and publisher of a new gay magazine called “Fun.”

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists 1 years ago 16
FOFA #1184 – You Can Learn a Lot from a Whore

FOFA #1184 – You Can Learn a Lot from a Whore

Smart, funny and sassy, Elizabeth Pisani is a superstar in the HIV/AIDS healthcare crisis. As an independent researcher, Elizabeth has interviewed hundreds of sex workers all around the world to figure out how best to fight sexually transmitted diseases.

FOF #1296 – The Answer to Our NeverEnding Story

FOF #1296 – The Answer to Our NeverEnding Story

Disease, suicide, abuse and discrimination, all stem from the same disorder- homophobia. How do we get to the root of this hate and create an environment where we are respected and nurtured?

Today, health advocate Pete Subkoviak joins us to talk about fighting homophobia and his own experience being a trans guy, and how he got the support from his family to transition at the young age of 18.

Posted in: Interviews, Podcast, Politicians/Activists, Writers 1 years ago 4
FOF #1294 – Show Me How You Burlesque

FOF #1294 – Show Me How You Burlesque

Burlesque hasn’t done well in theaters, but the romp through a fantasy burlesque theater is a hit with gay men and drag queens everywhere. Join us today as we talk about Cher, Christina, hunky Cam Gigandet and Alan Cummings’ straight to DVD performance.

Also: gay rights advocate Wayne Besen, founder of Truth Wins Out, talks about the ex-gay movement focusing on pre-teens, George “Carry My Luggage” Rekers and anti-gay iPhone apps.