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This Way Out: The International LGBTQ Radio Magazine

Overnight Productions, Inc.
LGBTQ Rights
Drag Culture
Pride Month
Transgender Rights
Queer Activism
National March On Washington
National March On Washington For Lesbian and Gay Rights
Media Bias
Seoul
Brazil
Bangkok
LGBTQ History Month
Police Brutality
Civil Unions
Homophobia
Civil Rights Movement
Political Activism
Augusten Burroughs
Club Q
Pulse Nightclub

For a quarter of a century, the unfettered voices of LGBT people have been broadcast around the world on "This Way Out." The award-winning internationally is distributed weekly on over 200 local community radio and online stations around the world (carriage list at thiswayout.org), can be heard via podcast (thiswayout.org and iTunes) and direct satellite (World Radio Network) and is available on C... more

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This Way Out’s founding Coordinating Producer Greg Gordon is honored in “In Memoriam Part 2,” continuing a legacy that helped shape international LGBTQ radio. This tribute features voices from across his life and work, reflecting on his impact as a j... more

This Way Out’s founding Coordinating Producer leaves a legacy of historic LGBTQ audio that begins more than a decade before the only internationally syndicated queer radio show debuted. This memorial tribute features his exclusive 1979 interview with... more

Danni Hoshino brings us a preview of her Transgender Day of Visibility single release, “Alright”! The veteran folk-rock musician surprised everyone — not least herself — when she came out as a transgender woman in 2022, just weeks before her planned ... more

“It is the woman who has to speak, and it’s not only the woman Anaïs who has to speak, but I who have to speak for many women.” So says the Cuban-French essayist and novelist in this 1966 reading from the first volume of “The Diary of Anais Nin,” pre... more

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Recent Guests

Harvey Milk
Former Supervisor, San Francisco; interview subject in archival segment
San Francisco politics
Episode: Tribute to Greg Gordon (Pt. 1)
Greg Gordon
Founding coordinating producer of This Way Out
This Way Out / Overnight Productions
Episode: Tribute to Greg Gordon (Pt. 1)
Michael Taylor Gray
IMRU interviewer referenced in archival material
KPFK/IMRU
Episode: Tribute to Greg Gordon (Pt. 1)
Danni Hoshino
Light Bird, trans woman musician
Light Bird (artist project)
Episode: Hoshino’s Light Bird Transition Is “Alright”
Steven Reigns
Poet and board president of the Anaïs Nin Foundation, presents Nin's diaries and commentary
Anaïs Nin Foundation
Episode: Anaïs Nin Writes of the New Woman
Kestrel Gaian
A storyteller, queer author, author of The Boy From Elsewhere
Independent author
Episode: Kestral Gaian’s “The Boy From Elsewhere”
Colleen Darnell
Egyptologist; author of Tutankhamun's Armies and Egypt's Golden Couple
Yale University (education); The Lost Treasures of Egypt (appeared on TV)
Episode: Extended Podcast Edition: Gender and Love Along the Nile with Egyptologist Dr. Colleen Darnell
Ken Davis
Original organizer of the first Mardi Gras in 1978
Episode: Sydney Mardi Gras Strife & Stonewall Rainbow Retrieval
Don Lemon
Independent journalist and former CNN host
Episode: Don Lemon: “Process Is the Punishment”

Hosts

Lucia Chappell
Host of This Way Out; long-running presenter with affiliation to This Way Out / Overnight Productions
Brian DeShazor
Co-host introducing guests and guiding interview; established host and producer

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Excellent LGBT+ News Coverage

    This Way Out has been doing a fantastic job covering queer news in depth. They cover the stories I care about and don't necessarily hear about elsewhere.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kirstenisanerd
    United States9 years ago
  • Excellent Weekly LGBT News Show

    In depth and covers a wide variety of news and interviews of interest to the LGBT community. One of the best!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Prairie_Dog
    United States10 years ago
  • In Depth GLBT News

    This Way Out has been doing a great job of covering news in the GLBT community for longer than any other program. Great to see it on iTunes finally.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gay Media Hound
    United States16 years ago

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Audience finds coverage historically informed and well-reported.
Listeners appreciate breadth of topics and global perspective.
Positive tone about in-depth LGBTQ news and interviews.

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Tribute to Greg Gordon Part 2
Q: Greg, why don't you tell us about the 1987 March on Washington?
The organizers, including Lucia and I, organized it and used it as a vehicle to recruit other LGBT radio producers; we improvised technical support when the satellite link failed, coordinating on-the-ground tape recovery and distribution to keep the rally coverage flowing.
Kestral Gaian’s “The Boy From Elsewhere”
Q: So your new book, The Boy From Elsewhere, how would you describe that book in a quick elevator speech?
It's a genre-bending sci-fi fantasy romance about a boy who wakes up on a beach, meets someone who helps him, and they go on an adventure that brings together a diverse group to save the world, while revealing pasts through diary-like insights and setting up a larger series arc.
Dating App Ambushes
Q: What sort of laws do you think should be brought into?
Respondents advocate comprehensive hate-crime laws, enhanced reporting and monitoring, and clear legal protections beyond where current legislation falls short.
Dating App Ambushes
Q: What do you think the New South Wales Government's response to that is?
Leaders argue for stronger, faster action, including draconian penalties for perpetrators and cooperation from app providers, police, and government to enact new laws.
Gender and Love Along the Nile with Egyptologist Dr. Colleen Darnell
Q: Tell me about the two men in the tomb and what the iconography suggests about their relationship?
She explains the twin-tomb interpretation, the names containing Chnum, and how iconography like twin fish and bird motifs point toward twins rather than a romantic couple, while noting the limits of the evidence.

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This show consistently covers LGBTQ+ news, culture, and rights with a strong emphasis on global issues, activism, and personal narratives from LGBTQ voices. Episodes blend in-depth reporting, expert interviews, and historical context (from ancient history to contemporary policy) to illuminate rights battles, representation, and community resilience. Noteworthy are its long-running commitment to accessibility (radio, podcast, and global distribution) and a willingness to feature high-profile journalists, activists, and researchers to unpack complex topics. The program often centers advocacy, civil liberties, and inclusive storytelling, making it a valuable listen for people seeking informed perspectives on LGBTQ+ rights and culture across bo... more

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