Wayne Besen Hosts Political Current Events Show on Chicago’s Progressive Talk
CHICAGO – Chicago’s independent progressive talk, WCPT, announced today the addition of a new show to the line-up, “I’ve Got Issues” featuring author and human rights advocate Wayne Besen. The weekly...
View ArticleThe Religious Freedom Cafe — Where a Side of Bigotry is Served with Your Burger
Anti-gay organizations realize that they are on the verge of losing their unholy war against LGBT people. There has been a dramatic change in public opinion, with the majority of Americans supporting...
View ArticleDonald Trump and Republican Jews Allowed Israel to Become Putin’s Hostage
Trump and his Enablers compromised Israel’s National Security and Sovereignty If it’s not clear by now, it should be. Donald Trump was the worst president for Israel in the nation’s 74-year history....
View ArticleThe January 6th Committee Highlighted the Hell America Faces if Democracy is...
A Future of cruelty, conformity and darkness awaits unless we vote in record numbers The first January 6 committee hearing was riveting. Glued to the television, I didn’t realize a tear had streamed...
View ArticleFlorida’s Little Dictator, Ron DeSantis, is a Black Cloud Hanging Over the...
LGBTQ isn’t a lifestyle, but joining a primitive church that perpetuates prejudice certainly is Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis should henceforth be known as Ron “Little Dic” DeSantis,...
View ArticleProtecting LGBTQ Pride from Nazis with Self-Defense – Interview: Life in...
In this episode, Wayne discuss the urgent need for LGBTQ self-defense to beat back Nazis invading Pride events. He also interviews Terry Cosgrove of Chicago’s PersonalPac. He talks about life in a...
View ArticleTruth Wins Out Harshly Condemns Overturning Roe v Wade by illegitimate,...
Dangerous, Radicalized Court Imposes Right Wing Church Views on All Americans; Time to Expand the Court DELRAY BEACH, FL- Truth Wins Out harshly condemned the politically compromised, wholly...
View ArticleA Terrifying Time Machine: Republicans are Turning Back the Clock
We begin the show with me reflecting on my childhood in Texas and discussing the many ways fundamentalist Christians dominated every aspect of our lives. The right-wing coup of the Supreme Court has...
View ArticlePodcast: The Supreme Court Isn’t Serving America, but a Subversive,...
On today’s show, we discuss the renegade Supreme Court. We pose the question, “Are they working for America or a radical movement to end democracy?” We interview Sean Faircloth, former mayor of Bangor,...
View ArticlePodcast: Conservative Dominance of Talk Radio is a Threat to Democracy
On today’s War of the Words podcast, Wayne discusses how Republican dominance of talk radio is a threat to democracy. Liberals have foolishly ceded the airwaves, creating a dangerous vacuum that...
View ArticlePodcast: The Supreme Court’s Ruling to Sabotage the EPA was Reckless and...
On today’s show, we discuss the Supreme Court’s attack on the Environmental Protection Agency and how it’s sabotaging efforts to fight climate change. We have Part Two of our interview with...
View ArticleA Father of the ‘Ex-Gay’ Survivor’s Movement, Jerry Stephenson, Passes
Listen in Podcast On Sunday morning, a titan in the battle against “ex-gay” conversion therapy, Rev. Jerry Stephenson, passed away at Florida Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. I had visited Jerry...
View Article‘Big Stick Biden’ is Exactly What America Needs
Biden told the truth: Republicans are a threat to democracy Joe Biden has found his voice and it couldn’t come at a more fortuitous moment. The president was elected on a platform to heal divisions and...
View ArticleThe Wayne Besen Show: The Red Wave was a Red Ripple; Democrats Keep the...
Watch the Wayne Besen Show Now On The Wayne Besen Show: The Red Wave turned into a Red Ripple, with Democrats holding the Senate and the House still in play. We begin our post-election coverage with 10...
View ArticleIt’s Bigger than Beer: Qatar’s Shabby Treatment of Soccer Fans and Workers is...
Soccer Fans Shouldn’t Have to Adhere to Qatar’s Beliefs Liberals in the West recoil at the idea of Christian Nationalism and theocracy as a form of government. Much of our activism is staunchly...
View ArticleJustice Samuel Alito Implicated in Leaking Hobby Lobby Decision to...
Tainted Right Wing Supreme Court is Hopelessly Corrupt and Consumed by Conflicts of Interest The United States appears to have two different Supreme Courts operating under the same ornate, marble roof....
View ArticleWeekly Podcast, Season 2, Episode 5: Massacre at Colorado LGBTQ Bar Stuns...
On today’s show, we begin with the horrific massacre at an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado. The mass shooting highlights the impact of hate speech and violence in America, as well as the nation’s deadly...
View ArticleHas Sam Brinton’s story always been too good to be true?
Was Brinton’s story contrived or embellished to manipulate high-profile leaders and elevate themself into the upper echelons of LGBTQ+ activism? Sam Brinton, a non-binary, LGBTQ activist and outspoken...
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