December 17, 2025 • 44 mins
The intersection of LGBTQ+ identity and military – we know it’s a tricky space, so what is the latest for our LGBTQ+ siblings serving in the armed forces? From the military to the classrooms, what are the latest LGBTQ+ stories you need to know in the educational sector? And it is, of course, the holiday season – what holiday LGBTQ+ stories do you need to know about?
Joining us for these stories and more:
Reporter for HuffPost covering LGBTQ+ rights, Levi Kalish
Founder and Editor in Chief of Uncloseted Media, Spencer Macnaughton
Senior national reporter for The Advocate, Christopher Wiggins
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Support for This News is So Gay comes from the LGBTQ+ Opportunity Fund of the Cleveland Foundation, leveraging philanthropy to empower LGBTQ+ communities.
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