Outcasting

OutCasters Isha and Rose quiz each other on current topics: 14 year old, kicked out of his home for being gay, is adopted by two dads and testifies before Congress; Covid's effect on LGBTQ people; anti-LGBTQ Florida governor.

The media objectify women - nothing new there. But there are real-world consequences for women, particularly for LGBTQ women.

Equality for everyone is a core American value, enshrined in the constitution. So is freedom of religion. What happens when they come into conflict with each other? This month, we begin a conversation about a June 2021 Supreme Court case that affirmed a Catholic adoption agency's religious liberty to discriminate. Conversation between OutCaster Isha and Jennifer C. Pizer of Lambda Legal.

OutCasters Isha and Rose quiz each other on current topics: cures for homosexuality when it was still a mental illness and trans drama from Tennessee lawmakers.

We observe a dark anniversary: forty years ago this month, The New York Times published the first mainstream press article about the pandemic now known as HIV/AIDS. Today, kids learn about it merely as another STI. OutCaster Lil considers what's lost when the homophobic context in which the pandemic unfolded is excluded from students' education.

Equality for everyone is a core American value, enshrined in the constitution. So is freedom of religion. What happens when they come into conflict with each other? Conversation between OutCaster Isha and Jennifer C. Pizer of Lambda Legal.

OutCasters Justin and Isha quiz each other on current topics: correlation between legality of homosexuality and HIV infection; the gay and trans panic defense; and the latest LGBTQ news from Arkansas and South Dakota.

It's June and time to celebrate LGBTQ Pride. But exactly what do we celebrate, and is the LGBTQ community one big happy family?

Equality for everyone is a core American value, enshrined in the constitution. So is freedom of religion. What happens when they come into conflict with each other? Conversation between OutCasters Lucas II and Isha and Jennifer C. Pizer of Lambda Legal. Part 10 of an in-depth series.

April's OutCaster of the Month, Justin, is interviewed by Isha.

Isha comments on a Vatican statement seemingly at odds with Francis's past statements on LGBTQ people.

Equality for everyone is a core American value, enshrined in the constitution. So is freedom of religion. What happens when they come into conflict with each other? Conversation between OutCaster Lucas and Jennifer C. Pizer of Lambda Legal. Part 9 of an in-depth series.

April's OutCaster of the Month, Isha, is interviewed by Timothy.

OutCaster Justin recalls being bullied for being gay when he was in seventh grade.

Equality for everyone is a core American value, enshrined in the constitution. So is freedom of religion. What happens when they come into conflict with each other? Conversation between OutCaster Lucas and Jennifer C. Pizer of Lambda Legal. Part 8 of an in-depth series.

Abhiram and Vivian talk about the overturning of former President Trump's trans military ban and conversion therapy.

OutCaster Vivian recounts her feelings when a store wanted her to buy a generic rainbow T-shirt – for $40.00.

Equality for everyone is a core American value, enshrined in the constitution. So is freedom of religion. What happens when they come into conflict with each other? Conversation between OutCaster Lucas and Jennifer C. Pizer of Lambda Legal. Part 7 of an in-depth series.

Isha interviews Tim.

A cisgender teenager explores how he presents himself to the world.