Radio Gag - The Gays Against Guns Show

NY Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit to put an end to the National Rifle Association. NRA sashay away! Also, we talk about how GAG is working to disrupt the Iron Pipeline of gun trafficking. In memoriam: Raelynn Elise Craig, age 2, killed in Missouri. With hosts Joshua Tjaden and Sarah Germain Lily, and music by Sing Out Louise.

We explore the intersection of gun violence and sex trafficking, plus the narrative of “Black on Black crime.” Militarization of police against peaceful protestors. In Memoriam: Akeal Christopher, age 14, who was killed in Brooklyn in 2012. Interview with Tanesha Grant of Parents Supporting Parents NY and Moms United for Black Lives NYC. With Carolyn Dixon Of Where Do We Go From Here?, an organization that supports families who have lost loved ones to gun violence, GAG hosts Sarah Germain Lily and Virginia Vitzthum, and music Sing Out Louise.

We talk about the "iron pipeline" -- how guns are smuggled from states with weak gun laws across state lines to cities like NYC (and into the hands of criminals). In memoriam: Lamar J. Gibson, age 17, Harlem, NY.  With hosts Josh Tjaden and Tricia Cooke.

What’s behind the explosion of gun violence in New York and cities across the country leading to the tragic deaths of NYC youth and young children? Police and other experts give their explanations for the violence and the role of violence interrupters and community figures in deescalating violence. With guest Iesha Sekou of Street Corner. Radio GAG gives you the latest news on the American gun violence epidemic. Hosted by Sarah Germain Lilly and Mark Bloomberg

There's a relentless epidemic of violence in this country against transgender people, especially trans people of color, and an administration that is actively working to remove basic human rights for our trans siblings. We talk with Baltimore Safe Haven, an organization working to provide a higher quality of life for transgender people in Baltimore living in survival mode. With host Paul Rowley.

What accounts for the dramatic increase in gun violence this summer? A 911 dispatcher shares her thoughts as a first responder and working with police. In memoriam: Bree Black, age 27, a Black trans woman killed in Florida. With host Ti Cersley, and music by Sing Out Louise.

A special report from the Queer Liberation March for Black Lives and Against Police Brutality.   In memoriam: Brandon Hendricks, age 17, killed in the Bronx, NY.  With host Sarah Germain Lilly.

We read the names of people killed by police since Eric Garner's death in 2014. Weekend of shootings in Chicago.  Queer Liberation March. With GAGers Paul Rowley, Ti Cersley, and Jay W. Walker.

Let's celebrate the significant victories made in the Supreme Court to protect LGBTQ people from discrimination, keep immigrants in California safe from ICE, and restricting access to firearms by declining to hear cases regarding the scope of the Second Amendment. We are devastated by the murders of two Black trans women: Riah Milton, age 25, of Liberty Township, Ohio, and Dominique Rem'mie Fells, of Philadelphia. With host Paul Rowley.

We honor the 49 people killed in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando in 2016.  With hosts Paul Rowley and Cathy Marino Thomas.

Jay W. Walker joins Sarah Germain Lilly in a conversation about white supremacist groups and so-called “second amendment” gun rights groups. Cathy Marino Thomas interviews Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams on Covid-19, George Floyd, and extremists' threats. In memoriam: Ahmaud Arbery, age 25, who was killed in Glynn County, GA. With music by Sing Out Louise.

Dr. Allan Jay Lichtman (Author of Repeal the Second Amendment)  talks about the "extreme individualism" and misguided use of the 2nd amendment by the gun lobby and COVID deniers. In memoriam:  Ja'Cari Ellis, age 5, who was killed in St. Petersburg, FL. With host Ti Cersley and GAGer Virginia Vitzthum, and music by Sing Out Louise.

The mere presence of a gun can increase aggression. How does this play out among armed, anti-quarantine protesters? Plus: Yonkers mayor Mike Spano gives an update.

Increased stress plus a surge in guns in homes during this pandemic is worrisome for victims of domestic abuse. Typhani Carter of Joe Torre/Safe at Home Foundation talks about how to stay safe while we shelter in.  Assembly member Felix W.  Ortiz gives an update on the impact of COVID-19 on our community and his work to end gun violence.  In memoriam: Terry DuPuy, age 50, killed in Marksville, Louisiana. With host Tricia Cooke, GAGers Cathy Marino Thomas, Virginia Vitzthum, and Sonni Mun, with music by Sing Out Louise.

Assembly member Jo Anne Simon gives an update on how New Yorkers are handling the pandemic. Igor Volsky of Guns Down America talks about the increase in gun sales, domestic violence, and suicide due to Covid-19. In memoriam: Cheryl Schriefer, age 59, who was killed in Illinois. With hosts Cathy Marino Thomas and Mark Bloomberg, and music by Sing Out Louise.

The NRA is making the public less safe by preying on public fears during the COVID-19 crisis. We talk to Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul and report on NYS Attorney General Leticia James’ push to enforce federal restrictions on “ghost guns.” With hosts Sarah Germain Lilly and Ti Cersley, and GAGer Cathy Marino Thomas.

Fear has driven people to protect themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Let's talk about some ways to keep ourselves safe -- without a gun.  In memoriam: Monica Diamond, age 34, a black trans woman killed in Charlotte N.C. With hosts Ti Cersley and Sarah Germain Lilly, GAGer Cathy Marino Thomas, and music by Sing Out Louise.

New York Senator Brad Hoylman on how people are coming together to help each other during the COVID-19 crisis. Delaney Tarr of March for Our Lives on how activists are adapting to the current situation, and their new campaign Our Power. In memoriam: Matthew Hicks Morris, age 22, killed in Springfield, MO.  With hosts Maryellen Novak and Cathy Marino Thomas, and music by Sing Out Louise.

Responding to the #CoronavirusOutbreak with compassion and community. Parallels between the gun violence epidemic and COVID-19. Lessons from the AIDS crisis. With host Paul Rowley, GAGer Sonni Mun and Cathy Marino Thomas, and music by Sing Out Louise.

Allan J. Lichtman, the author of Repeal the Second Amendment: The Case for a Safer America, talks about the history and intent of the “right to bear arms” amendment. It was never meant to authorize people to own their own guns. So how did the NRA twist the 2nd to keep guns in the hands of individuals -- benefiting the gun industry, their lobbyists, and the politicians on their payroll? With host Virginia Vitzthum and music by Sing Out Louise.