A Gay and A NonGay

We're celebrating #InternationalWomensDay with esteemed author Juno Dawson.We ask Juno about the state of trans in the U.K. Are things better or worse for trans people, and how things currently are for trans youth following the landmark High Court ruling against puberty blockers for children.Her new book 'What’s The T' is an exploration of what it means to be a young transgender and/or non-binary person in the 21st Century, a go-to handbook for the young trans and/or non-binary queer community and their allies.Find out more about Juno and buy her books - https://www.junodawson.com/Stonewall’s statement on the puberty blockers ruling - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/stonewall-statement-high-court-puberty-blockers-rulingSupport trans youth! Head to https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ and https://www.thetrevorproject.org/Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Dan are joined by award-winning activist and writer George M. Johnson - their memoir 'All Boys Aren't Blue', a story of growing up black and queer in America, is People Magazine's Best Book of the Year and a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color.We talk to George about the micro-aggressions black people face everyday, the fetishisation of black queer people, why 'Blackness is inherently queer' and Dolly Parton.Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

'I prayed to God to make me a girl'. James and Dan are joined from New York by Abby Stein - the first woman and the first transgender woman to be ordained as a rabbi by an orthodox institution. She talks about her life growing up in a strict community, coming out - first as non-religious and again as transgender - and offers a ray of hope to LGBTQ+ people trapped by orthodox institutions. Abby is the first openly transgender woman raised in a Hasidic community, this is her story.For more information on leaving orthodox communities visit Footsteps.org (USA) and Mavar.org (UK).Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan finds James' new found love of Valentine's Day hilarious, do the admin returns for a bisexual special and only Dan could end up leaving the food bank with food. #Sourdough.Support A Gay and A NonGay visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/.Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s LGBTQ+ History Month in the U.K. and we’re joined by historian, sexual health and LGBT rights campaigner Lisa Power - talking medieval gays, the early days of the AIDS crisis and her work on It’s A Sin.Lisa's given us A LOT of amazing admin hun, check out the following links and resources for more on Britain's gloriously rich LGBTQ+ history.For more information on LGBT+ History Month visithttps://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/Mark Ashton from Lesbians and Gays Support The Minershttps://blogs.canterbury.ac.uk/library/mark-ashton-the-embodiment-of-pride/The Switchboard Log Books https://slate.com/human-interest/2020/01/log-books-podcast-uk-queer-history.htmlJeffrey Weekshttps://www.ucl.ac.uk/campaign/jeffrey-weeksDr. Daryl Leeworthyhttps://www.researchgate.net/profile/Daryl_LeeworthyNoreena Shopland on Twitter @NorenaShoplandMuseum Wueerator Dan Vo on Twitter @DanNouveauDusty Springfield is gay!https://www.vice.com/en/article/j577kp/dusty-springfield-lgbtq-lesbian-biographyNancy Spainhttps://www.advocate.com/women/2017/3/18/women-who-paved-way-celebrity-journalist-nancy-spainGet bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Dan take an HIV test for National HIV Testing Week in England. Plus there's a RuPaul Things Dan Cannot Say special and is James stereotypically gay?The Terrence Higgins Trust hope to end new cases of HIV in England by 2030. If everyone knows their status and is on treatment, it’s impossible to pass HIV on. Order your free HIV kit now, head to https://freetesting.hiv/.For more support and information about HIV and AIDS visit the Terrence Higgins Trust - tht.org.uk.In the USA visit HIV.gov.Check out our two-part documentary The London Patient: A Cure For HIV https://podfollow.com/gaynongay/episode/303ce7284482456271b9c06a6a755224bb1a6639Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After binge-watching Russell T Davies’ iconic Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin, James and Dan reflect on the AIDS crisis and the similarities to Covid-19 for LGBTQ+ people.The Terrence Higgins Trust hope to end new cases of HIV in England by 2030. If everyone knows their status and is on treatment, it’s impossible to pass HIV on. Order your free HIV kit now, head to https://freetesting.hiv/.For more support and information about HIV and AIDS visit the Terrence Higgins Trust - tht.org.uk. In the USA visit HIV.gov-Check out our two-part documentary The London Patient: A Cure For HIV https://podfollow.com/gaynongay/episode/303ce7284482456271b9c06a6a755224bb1a6639/viewGet bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan refuses to admit that he 'fancies' one of the queens on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Meanwhile, James is triggered by the deletion of his Wikipedia page and the general existence of acclaimed author James Barr.Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/.Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/.Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan’s got a new radio show and James is a fan, apart from the music. Dan is updated on the latest gay slang and we find out why James is talking about Dan in therapy.Listen to 'Dan With the Sickness' on Spotify.Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/.Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/.Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James is excited about 'twenty-twinky-one' but Dan is more excited about 01/21 - the month of Birmingham. Who are the 'gays over Covid' and what good news can we take from 2020? ...anyone?Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/.Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices