Host: Amy Matheny It’s our last show! Holy cow! Amy gives a very heartfelt goodbye and thank you to all of our wonderful listeners. Jim Bennett of Lambda Legal joins Amy for our final Queercast interview. Amy has a fantastic conversation with J

WCQ632 The Queercast Farewell – Part Two

Jun 29th, 2015 55m 45s

Host: Amy Matheny with Deb Pearce and Kelli Simpkins Amy and Deb Pearce have their last conversation on the Queercast. They reminisce on how they met and all the changes that have happened through the years. Kelli Simpkins also joins Amy on the

WCQ631 The Queercast Farewell – Part One

Jun 21st, 2015 35m 33s

Host: Amy Matheny with Ms. Cleo Amy is giving a shout out Gloria Estefan’s new show, Get On Your Feet. Go see it! Amy is joined throughout the Queercast by different voices saying farewell to the show. Ms. Cleo shares many thanks and how she ca

WCQ630 Alexandra Billings is Back to Say “Farewell” And a Lot of Other Stuff

Jun 15th, 2015 1h 11m

Host: Amy Matheny with Alexandra Billings Alex and Amy, Amy-n-Alex, A-n-A are back on the Queercast one last time. They didn’t waste any moments to dish on topics across the spectrum. From early days on LesBiGay Radio to Caitlyn Jenner, from wh

Di Lish – Wells Fargo Has the GREATEST Ad Out Right Now

Jun 9th, 2015

This is the ad that Scott and Amy were referring to on Queercast #629.

WCQ629 The Tony Awards with Scotty D and Amy

Jun 9th, 2015 44m 32s

Host: Amy Matheny with Scott Duff Amy and Scotty D are back on the couch watching the Tony Awards! It’s all about the high holidays, the shows, the music, and of course, The Mirren. They rank how gay it was with Alan Cumming and Kristin Chenowe

WCQ628 Evangelical Minister and Author Dr. David P. Gushee

Jun 1st, 2015 1h 3m

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited to discuss LGBT in the church with Conservative Evangelical Minister David Gushee today. He is a surprising new voice that has had a change of heart regarding the message to the LGBT community. Guest: Conservati

WCQ627 Author James Dawson and This Book is Gay

May 25th, 2015 57m 28s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is giving thanks to our military who have fallen on this Memorial Day. She is championing our guest’s new book and also has a very big announcement! Don’t miss it! Guest: Gay Award Winning Author James Dawson joins Amy on

WCQ626 Summer Movies with Richard Knight Jr.

May 18th, 2015 54m 4s

Host: Amy Matheny with Richard Knight Jr. Amy and Richard are dishing on all things movies! The summer is going to be huge with blockbusters, LGBT films, reboots and so much more! They also discuss HBO’s Bessie starring Queen Latifah as Bessie

WCQ625 Windy City Times is Turning 30!

May 11th, 2015 58m 2s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is very excited for the celebration of Windy City Times turning 30! Guest: Windy City Times Editor Tracy Baim joins Amy on the Queercast once again. Windy City Times is turning 30 in September and Tracy has been at the hel

WCQ624 The Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments for Marriage Equality

May 2nd, 2015 40m 55s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is discussing the Supreme Court hearing for Marriage Equality. The oral arguments have finally begun. We must wait until June for the ruling. Next show, Windy City Times is turning 30! Guest: Midwest Regional Director of L

WCQ623 The Fabulous Elaine Dame

Apr 27th, 2015 45m 40s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy discusses the Bruce Jenner interview with Diane Sawyer. Please send us your comments if you saw the show. Guest: Jazz Singer Elaine Dame joins her former Sweet Accord partner and friend Amy on the Queercast! Elaine is a le

WCQ622 Steve Scott Talks Terrence McNally

Apr 21st, 2015 42m 27s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited about this big show with Steve Scott and how queer theater has changed with the works of Terrence McNally. Guest: Producer/Director Steve Scott joins Amy on the Queercast. Steve explores openly gay playwright Te

WCQ621 Illinois Cook County Clerk David Orr and the Same Sex Marriage Law One Year Later

Apr 12th, 2015 48m 41s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited to dish with Illinois Cook County Clerk David Orr on gays and lesbians getting married. It’s been one year since the law allowed Cook County clerks to issue marriage licenses to same sex partners. Guest: Illinoi

WCQ620 The 750 Club Apartment Adoption Project with Tracy Baim

Apr 5th, 2015 59m 25s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited about the weather in Chicago but warns it won’t last too long. She discusses marriage equality that came to Cook County one year ago and also what will be some of the issues impacting our community and one is LG

WCQ619 Mitchell’s Last Show from the Couch… for Now

Mar 30th, 2015 53m 45s

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Mitchell is setting sail so this is his last show from the couch with Amy. They dish on many topics including Mitchell’s trip, Dolly Parton Christians, being Transgender in a restroom, and transitioning late

WCQ618 To Marry or Not to Marry and (Of Course!) the Empire Finale

Mar 23rd, 2015 38m 40s

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell opine on whether or not lesbians and gays will get married after it is nationally legal to do so. AND, obviously, they dish on the Empire Finale! Lots of chatter from the couch! Music Featur

WCQ617 Angry Fags Director Derek Von Barham

Mar 17th, 2015 46m 49s

Host: Amy Matheny Amy is excited about the gorgeous weather in Chicago but knows it’s just a tease. She also wants to know when St. Patrick’s day became all about drinking? Was it always that way? Send a comment if you know the answer. Guest: A

WCQ616 Politics and TV Talk from the Couch

Mar 9th, 2015 55m 17s

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell have lots to say on this Queercast. They touch on organized religion and arguments against marriage equality, they also dish on TV shows Empire and The Fosters and the new play Mr. Burns. It

WCQ615 Gay Navy Reserve Lee Reinhart

Mar 3rd, 2015 1h 4m

Host: Amy Matheny It is freezing in Chicago but Amy is heating up the Queercast with a review of the new show, Empire! It’s hot hot hot! Guest: Re-Enlisted Gay Navy Veteran Lee Reinhart joins Amy again on the Queercast. Lee discusses the many c

WCQ614 The 2015 Post Oscar Show!

Feb 23rd, 2015 1h 3m

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell give us our annual post Oscar show! They dish on the red carpet fashion, Neil Patrick Harris’ hosting performance, Lady Gaga’s tribute to Sound of Music, the creepiness of John Travolta, the

WCQ613 Marc Solomon and Winning Marriage Part Two

Feb 17th, 2015 48m 46s

Host: Amy Matheny with Marc Solomon Amy and Marc continue their dialogue on the Marriage Equality fight. They discuss humanizing stories to straight Americans to get legislation passed, Income Taxes and Social Security, state by state empowerme

WCQ612 Marc Solomon and Winning Marriage Part One

Feb 10th, 2015 50m 54s

Host: Amy Matheny with Marc Solomon Amy is excited to be speaking with her guest Marc Solomon for the next two weeks. Marc is the National Campaign Director of Freedom to Marry and has written a new book, Winning Marriage: The Inside Story of H

WCQ611 Oscar Predictions with Richard Knight Jr.

Feb 2nd, 2015 1h 10m

Host: Amy Matheny with Richard Knight Jr. Amy and Richard Knight Jr. take on the Oscar nominations! They dish on best film, director, actors, actresses, and some controversies. They share their personal predictions on most categories. Will Boyh

WCQ610 Amy and Mitchell Dishing on the Couch

Jan 26th, 2015 49m 52s

Host: Amy Matheny with Mitchell Fain Amy and Mitchell are on the couch with lots to say. They congratulate Alexandra Billings on the Golden Globe win for Transparent, acknowledge the generosity of Jeffrey Tambor, and Mitchell shares an Alex sto