Throwing Shade

On this week’s Throwing Shade, Erin talks about the Supreme Court ruling in favor of Louisiana abortion clinics in June Medical Services v. Russo and why John Roberts’ affirmative opinion on the case rings hollow. Then, Bryan discusses the recent push to rename John Wayne Airport as the focus is put on the straight-up endorsement of white supremacy by the film star via his remarks in a 1971 Playboy interview...

On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan discusses J.K. Rowling’s ignorant and regressive tweetstorm (and subsequent essay) about what she believes constitutes ‘womanhood’. Then, Erin explains why protesting can be far more dangerous for women due to the unexpected effects that tear gas has on the female reproductive system.   Throwing Shade is raising money for The Marsha P. Johnson Institute, "created to elevate, support, and nourish the voices of BLACK trans people...

This week, Bryan and Erin address the recent Supreme Court ruling in favor of workplace equality for LGBTQ people before welcoming back Physician Assistant Kayla McLaughlin to discuss the Trump administration’s rollback of protections against gender identity discrimination in health care.   And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium...

On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan and Erin discuss the sexual assault allegations against the officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor and why sexual assault by the police is so pervasive. Later, they remember Stormé DeLarverie, a gay rights activist who stood up for justice at Stonewall.   And make sure to check out Deeper Shade of Shade on Stitcher Premium, where Bryan and Erin interview their favorite friends of the show. For a free month of listening, go to stitcherpremium...

In the wake of the ongoing protests, Bryan and Erin discuss what we can do to support our communities and the Black Lives Matter movement nationwide.   Donate to The Community Justice Exchange here.

This week on Throwing Shade, Bryan discusses the case of Sylvia Ann Driskell, the self-proclaimed “Ambassador for God” who filed a suit in 2015 asking a federal judge to decide if homosexuality is an abomination. Then, Erin talks about the documentary ‘AKA Jane Roe’ and the revelations made by Norma McCorvey on her deathbed - plus, how Gloria Allred took down the sexist restaurant policy of the ‘Ladies Menu’...

Founder of OMG WTF Ben Sheehan joins Bryan and Erin to discuss his new book OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work, the importance of accessible civics education, and how the judicial branch is changing and what that means for our future.   Check out OMG WTF Does the Constitution Actually Say?: A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work here.

On this week’s Throwing Shade, Bryan talks about Minneapolis weatherman Sven Sundgaard who was fired after aptly criticizing lockdown protesters as “white nationalist Nazi sympathizer gun fetishist miscreants.” Then, Erin discusses the case of EMT Breonna Taylor, who was shot and killed by Kentucky police after they entered the wrong apartment, and why the story hasn’t gained the traction it deserves...

This week on Throwing Shade, Erin talks about the decision by a circuit judge to reject arguments from the U.S. Women’s Soccer team that they have not been compensated equally because of their gender. Then, Bryan dives into the latest interview from our old pal Pope Benedict XVI, during which God's ex-BFF came out hard once again against gay marriage, IVF, and other progressive causes as (you guessed it) the anti-Christ...

This week, Bryan talks about Tiger King’s only decent human Saff Saffery and his reaction to being misgendered throughout the docu-series. Then, he discusses Dr. Rachel Levine, the secretary of health for Pennsylvania who is transgender, and the attacks she’s weathered on her gender identity and the groups that have come to her defense...