The Next Thing You Hear ...
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Overnight Productions, Inc.The only global LGBT radio show evolves to the cutting-edge to cover crucial news and queer culture.
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We've just begun our Year End Campaign! Thank you to our #GivingTuesday donors and visitors -- and stay tuned for "The Next Thing You'll Hear"!
This week's "next thing" is a terrific conversation between two college students from OutCasting Overtime about gender dysphoria and trans identity. Don't miss this special program -- a great example of the kind of programming you're supporting!
The whole world is in flux, and itâs not only LGBTQ people and our allies who get up each morning wondering, âWhatâs next?â This Way Out is rebooting its vision to meet the challenge of covering world-changing events, and taking advantage of the evolution of community radio, online radio, and podcasting. In the next three months, weâre gearing up to be there for listeners around the world who are asking if âĤ
âĤ the next thing youâll hear may be that a dangerous âreligious freedomâ bill has passed in Australia!
âĤ the next thing youâll hear may be that LGBTQ Ugandans are once again facing an attempt to introduce the âkill the gaysâ bill!
âĤ the next thing youâll hear may be that the US Supreme Court has decided that trans peopleâs employment rights are not guaranteed!
âĤ the next thing youâll hear may be that the Trump administration has stripped more protections for queer peopleâs rights!
Spearheading our new initiatives to continue covering on-going stories like these is Interim CEO Brian DeShazor, former Executive Director of the Pacifica Radio Archives and noted LGBT audio archivist. With seed money from a generous donation from long-term This Way Out supporters Richard Merk and Brad Peyton of Silicon Valley, Brianâs job will include special programming projects so that âĤ
âĤ the next thing you hear may be our second global town hall meeting on transgender rights around the globe!
âĤ the next thing you hear may be a Washington, DC reporter covering LGBTQ rights and the Presidential election!
âĤ the next thing you hear may be new international producers bringing queer voices from the front lines in the worldâs homophobic hotspots!
Brian will also be working on other ways to deepen our connections with community and funding organizations to enhance our ability to produce relevant LGBTQ programming in todayâs media environment. If you make a contribution to support our strategic plan âĤ
âĤ the next thing you hear, Overnight Productions will have formed new alliances with professional societies and community organizations whose missions intersect with ours
âĤ the next thing you hear, work will have begun to preserve This Way Outâs historic 30+year archive of the LGBTQ movementâs most influential voices
âĤ the next thing you hear will be the impact a stronger network of This Way Out affiliate stations and online outlets will have on programming and distribution
âĤ the next thing you hear will be a revised development plan and grant research based on the new potential made possible by the Merk/Peyton donation
The next thing you hear is now up to you! There couldn't be a more pivotal time for you to give your financial support for This Way Out. The seed money has been âplanted,â and if they are fertilized by your donation today, these programming and organizational initiatives will become a reality!
Donate today and the next thing you hear could be a wealth of award-winning radio programming on a handy 4G thumb drive. For your one-time donation of $200 or a sustaining monthly donation of $20, please accept a customized This Way Out thumb drive containing one of these collections:
- This Way Out 2019: Every edition of your favorite LGBTQ radio show from this year â every NewsWrap, every feature, every interview (some exceptions due to copyright restrictions)!
- Archival Specials: Historic productions like A Conversation with Harvey Milk, The National March on Washington, From Outlaws to In-Laws, Planet Pride, Obamaâs Rainbow Reign, and more!
Itâs time for the worldâs only international LGBTQ radio magazine to get ahead of breaking events and advances in technology. Thereâs no telling how the next thing weâll hear will impact LGBTQ rights around the world! For a donation of any amount â $10, $25, $50, $100, $200 or more, one-time or monthly â arm yourself with a This Way Out thatâs better able to bring you the information youâll need to carry on our global movement!