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Out-FM show aired on July 14, 2026

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Pauline Park and Kiara St. James in 2013

Pauline Park and Kiara St. James in 2013

On this show, Out-FM's Pauline Park will interview New York Transgender Action Group (NYTAG) chair Kenyon Farrow about NYTAG's co-founder, the late Kiara St. James. 

Kiara St. James was raised in the Church of God in Christ, COGIC. In an oral history recorded by M. Obrien for the NYC Trans Oral History Project,  Kiara St. James said, "So I grew up in a very fundamentally Christian, condemning background, and it was very condemning to where I did not, even as a child. I felt like I… Something was wrong with me." 

The episode of OutFM featured a conversation with Kenyon Farrow about t his friendship with Kiara St. James, who co-founded the New York Transgender Advocacy Group (NITAG) following the murder of Islan Nettles in 2013. He explained how he first met Kiara while working at Housing Works in New York and joined NITAG's board to support the leadership of trans women, particularly Black trans women. Kenyon announced a memorial service for Kiara scheduled for July 18th at 1pm at St. John's Lutheran Church in New York City, which will be free and open to the public. 

Lindsey Graham on Gaza Genocide

Lindsey Graham on Gaza Genocide

Then Out-FM's John Riley and Pauline Park will discuss the disturbing record and legacy of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Michael Fanone is the police officer who was attacked by the January 6th insurrections and suffered a heart attack and Tramatic Brain Injury as a result. The show also included a segment analyzing the legacy of Senator Lindsey Graham, focusing on his political contradictions, support for military interventions, and his complex relationship with LGBTQ issues. The hosts discussed Graham's support for HIV/AIDS funding through the President's Emergency Program for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which gives money for purchasing AIDS Drug in developing countries,  while calling for cuts to Medicaid in the US. Alongside his broader right-wing record and hypocrisy regarding his sexuality, including assertions from some people who worked as male sex workers, who claimed he had sex with them. Graham firmly denied being gay. 

Lindsey Graham vs. Michael Fanone

Lindsey Graham vs. Michael Fanone

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Out-FM show aired on July 7, 2026

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Segment #1: Supreme Court Rulings on Trans Rights, Birthright Citizenship, & Executive Power

Pauline Park at the Supreme Court in 2014

On today's show, Naomi Brussel, Stahimili Mapp & Pauline Park discuss the implications of the US Supreme Court's major decisions on transgender sports participation, birthright citizenship, and executive power.

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Segment #2: Pride Month Events 

Palestine queers against Israeli apartheid banner (6.7.26) (Mel Cox)

Queens Pride 2026: Palestine queers against Israeli apartheid banner (Photo by Mel Cox)

In the second segment, Out-FM collective members Naomi Brussel, Stahimili Mapp, and Pauline Park talk about the 2026 New York City (mainstream) LGBT Pride March, the Queer Liberation March (sponsored by the Reclaim Pride Coalition), the Queens Pride Parade, Harlem Pride, and the Dyke March.
Correction to statement Naomi Brussel made in this pre-recorded segment: The Dyke March did have a political banner at the front of the march, which read HOT DYKES MELT ICE, a protest of the federal crackdown against immigrants.

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Segment #3: Saving Lives through Harm Reduction

Project Reach Medical Students at ACT UP Pride Health Fair

Project Reach Medical Students at ACT UP's Pride Health Fair

Out-FM member producer John Riley interviews a medical student who is a part of Mt. Sinai's Project REACH (a harm reduction program) and discusses their work with substance users to keep safe with the opioid rescue remedy and drug test strips to prevent overdoses.
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About Out-FM

Out-FM is a weekly progressive, intersectional queer show by and for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, non-binary, gender non-conforming, intersex, queer, and questioning communities. Our program originates from listener-sponsored, noncommercial WBAI/Pacifica Radio in New York, 99.5 FM and wbai.org. Our programs are archived at outfm.org. You can also follow us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

 

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