Interview: Queer the Vote: Midterm Prep, Voter Intimidation & Why Local Elections Matter with Allen Morris of the National LGBTQ Task Force

Welcome back to our Interview series! This week on Queer News, Anna DeShawn continues to bring you the stories that matter most to our community!

Anna has a couple Queer News headlines to share, then later, join Anna for an exclusive interview with Allen Morris who currently serves as the Director of Policy for the National LGBTQ Task Force. The National LGBTQ+ Task Force, is an organization fighting for liberation, justice, and equity for all LGBTQ+ people.

Their initiative, Queer the Vote, is a campaign that hopes to get more LGBTQ+ people and allies to vote and be informed on who they're voting for. Their latest voter guide educates people all about the upcoming midterm and what to do before, during, and after they vote.

On this episode of Queer News, Anna and Allen talk about the Queer the Vote campaign, how one's vote translates to accountability, what's at stake with the upcoming midterms, making voter information more accessible and digestible, the Academy For Leadership In Action, and voter intimidation. You can find The National LGBTQ Task Force on instagram @thetaskforce Want to support this podcast? 🏳️‍🌈 Join the QCrew: If you believe LGBTQ stories need to be amplified, support the work we do.

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Here is your social-media-ready breakdown of every story from Episode 363. This Week's Queer News Headlines The Supreme Court Votes In Favor Of Protecting Trans Rights In Federal Prison It was a big week for the Supreme Court, who voted in favor of the protection of trans rights in federal prison, much to the Trump Administration's disdain.

Trump had recently issued an emergency appeal asking the Supreme Court to allow federal prisons to refuse certain medical care for trans prisoners claiming that "The 2026 policy provides appropriate, individualized treatment for gender dysphoria, while disallowing only interventions that are medically unnecessary." The Supreme Court concluded that the federal prisons would no t be allowed to refuse gender-affirming care for trans prisoners. De'Janay Stanton's Killer Found Not Guilty In 2018 Murder In Chicago, De'Janay Stanton's Killer has been found not guilty.

De'Janay was a 24 year old Black trans woman who was murdered back in 2018 by Tremon Hill, who was 17 at the time. Evidence provided to the court such as an extensive text history between De'Janay and Tremon suggest that the two were dating, and speculate that Tremon allegedly may have acted out of fear of his relationship with De'Janay being revealed to the public.

A jury found Tremon not guilty this Friday. PFUND Grant Applications Now Open The PFUND Foundation is providing grants for LGBTQ+ nonprofits and individuals hosting storytelling events focused on LGBTQ+ narratives.

Through their event sponsorship grant, PFUND will provide $250 - $1000 "for events, gatherings, conferences, and convenings serving LGBTQ+ individuals and communities." 🌈✊🏾🏳️‍⚧️✨ About Queer News An intersectional approach to a weekly news podcast where race & sexuality meet politics, entertainment and culture. Tune-in to reporting which centers & celebrates all of our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & comrade communities.

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