Topic: Lgbt Community

5 chapters across the catalog

Birth Strike
Episode 1118 2:41:16 - 2:45:18

1118: Birth Strike

Birmingham School LGBT Lesson Protest and Transgender Literature

A primary school in Birmingham, UK, suspended its "No Outsiders" LGBT diversity program following intense protests from predominantly Muslim parents. The parents argued the lessons conflicted with their religious beliefs, leading to hundreds of children being kept home. The segment concludes with a brief mention of a book titled "Raising Your Transgender Child," which one of the hosts is reading to understand current parenting trends.

Yeah No
Episode 1095 1:30 - 4:52

1095: Yeah No

Angela Ponce, First Transgender Miss Universe Contestant

Angela Ponce, representing Spain, becomes the first transgender woman to compete in the Miss Universe pageant in Bangkok. While Ponce views her participation as a move toward ending disinformation, skeptics predict she may reach the top five for interview purposes but will likely not win the title.

Open the Chunnel!
Episode 837 2:11:43 - 2:15:57

837: Open the Chunnel!

Milo Yiannopoulos, LGBT Community and Stonewall Monument

Gay Republican Milo Yiannopoulos criticizes the use of the phrase "LGBT community," arguing that the different groups within the acronym have conflicting interests. President Obama's designation of the Stonewall Inn as a national monument is discussed. The hosts argue that the word "community" is overused and often inaccurately applied to groups with no common geographic or social bond.

Proof She's Human
Episode 836 29:05 - 32:34

836: Proof She's Human

Department of Justice Response, Hate vs Terrorism Narrative

Attorney General Loretta Lynch frames the Orlando shooting as an act of "hate and intolerance" rather than Islamic terrorism, emphasizing a message of "compassion and love." This contrasts with Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, who explicitly linked the attack to the military campaign against ISIS. The hosts argue the administration is intentionally steering the narrative away from terrorism to focus on gun control and LGBT issues.

Woman Person
Episode 835 48:54 - 53:50

835: Woman Person

Muslim Community Outreach, Identity Politics Critique

Attorney General Loretta Lynch's emphasis on "reaching out to the Muslim community" is criticized as bigoted and exclusionary. The discussion argues that treating religious or sexual orientation groups as monolithic "communities" is a mechanism of social control that ignores internal diversity, such as the differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims.