AP - A judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the New York governor's move to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states, calling the policy a legally allowable stand for fairness.

AP - A New York state judge has thrown out the first direct legal challenge to the governor's move to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states.

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Kelli Simpkins

Kelli and Amy are swanging on the porch swang! Happy Labor Day! The girls are dishing about massages and the controversy of wearing white after Labor Day. Someone gave Kelli good head! No, really! Is Kelli a Cabaret girl? The girls remember hearing certain styles of music for the first time and share stories.

Guest: The Sexy Slovak Luba Mason joins Amy on the Queercast today. Luba has a huge emotional voice and is coming to perform her Collage Tour in Chicago for two nights only. Luba has many influences who inspired her latest CD.  Her singing style includes music genres of Pop, Classical, Broadway tunes and now Latin, which makes an appearance on her CD, Collage. She shares her experience of falling in love with Latin rhythms and her meeting and performing with Reuben Blades. Her forthcoming CD, Krazy Love, contains songs she has written and new clips will be on her website www.lubamason.com.

She’ll be performing her Collage Tour at the Cabaret Room at the Royal George on September 20th at 7:30pm - see slovakchicago.com for more information. Her other performance is at Davenport’s on September 21st at 7pm.

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Luba Mason - “Cherry, Cherry” “Moondance” “The Calm Before the Storm”

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Deb Pearce

Deb is headed to P-town! Amy shares a funny story of her time there that involves… a Big Mac? Deb is pesky, no wait, she’s a pescitarian. Do ALL lesbians have good relationships with their exes? Amy and Deb differ on that front. We want to know, so leave a comment! We have a special guest making a return visit to the Queercast, and boys, he’s single!

Movie Minute: Hamlet 2  - Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr., go to www.knightatthemovies.com

Amy pitches the sexual questions at Deb this time! What name does she call out for help? Amy announces a new segment forthcoming that will add the B to our GLBT podcast. And… the Facebook debate continues. Is Amy in serious denial or is she just being defiant?

Amy and Deb give us a special news update about the Democratic National Convention. Is Canada affected by our elections?

Listen to Deb on Toronto’s Proud FM!

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Angie Evans - “Dirty”

AP - A majority of California voters oppose a ballot initiative to ban gay marriage, though they are evenly split on the practice itself, according to a poll released Wednesday.

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Deb Pearce

Amy is tired and can’t find her voice. Deb is very much a morning person and has LOTS of energy. Do you subscribe to having a TV in the bedroom? Leave us a comment, we’re taking another poll. The girls have a deep discussion of Amy’s new show and the topic of Jim Jones and the People’s Temple. What was Deb’s obsession of him and what happened?

Movie Minute: Penelope Cruz in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. Visit the Official Movie Site
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr., go to:
www.knightatthemovies.com

Deb’s been cottaging. What the hell does that mean? Why is Deb now Amy’s spiritual guru? Amy schools Deb on a very important athlete in the Olympics. Deb did NOT watch the Olympics, listen as to why.

Listen to Deb on Toronto’s Proud FM!

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Solange Knowles - “Sandcastle Disco”

AP - A proposal aimed at effectively banning gays and lesbians from becoming foster or adoptive parents was cleared Monday to appear on this fall's ballot in Arkansas.

AP - Michael Bumgarner says he's never campaigned for a political cause before, but his strong opposition to same-sex marriage has prompted him to join thousands of volunteers going door-to-door in support of a ballot initiative that would ban gay nuptuals here.

Host: Amy Matheny and co-Host Colman Domingo

Colman is ironing his pants for an audition. That’s definitely a first for the Queercast. Has Colman ever accepted a sex offer to get a job? Amy and Colman discuss the new movie about Harvey Milk. Will there be a kiss in the film? Who did Colman wear in the pages of his magazine spread?

Movie Minute: Penelope Cruz in Elegy www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/
For more reviews with Richard Knight Jr go to www.knightatthemovies.com

Guest: Bonnie Metzgar, the new Artistic Director of About Face Theatre joins Amy on this Queercast. She’s had an illustrious career having worked with Harold Prince, lesbian playwright, Paula Vogel and was a founding member of Joe’s Pub in New York City. Bonnie was in Brooklyn for over 15 years. She shares her journey with us before coming to Chicago. How did the Iraq War affect Bonnie? What was her draw to About Face Theatre? Bonnie discusses the trials of being female and queer in the New York theater scene. Read more on Bonnie and what’s in store for the new season at About Face Theatre at www.aboutfacetheatre.com

Music Featured on This Queercast:
The Veronicas - “Hook Me Up”
Michael Bublé - “Feeling Good”

ONE NIGHT ONLY! DON’T MISS IT! FLIP FLOP 2: GOES TO THE MOVIES

A Benefit cabaret night of Chicago’s top cabaret and theatre artists
All raising money to benefit the About Face Youth Theatre
At Sidetrack  3349 N Halsted  (must be 21 to enter)
Monday Aug 25th from 6-8pm (doors at 5pm)

Hosted by our very own AMY MATHENY,  the singers include Amy Armstrong and
Freddy Allen, Tom Michael, Elizabeth Laidlaw, George Keating, performances
by Angelique Munro, Aunt Lola Cabana and our own Stephen Rader. PLUS cast
members from WICKED and other Chicago shows!

Singing songs from movies and movie musicals normally sung by the opposite
sex!  Guys sing the songs by women and women sing the songs of men. So much
fun!

Buy your tickets online now!
Only $40 which includes two cocktails.
www.aboutfacetheatre.com/events.html
Every dollar goes to benefit the About Face Youth Theatre.

Hope you can attend!

Host:Amy Matheny and co-Host Colman Domingo

Colman is back with Amy on the Queercast, dishing about New York and summertime. We learn a little bit more about Colman this show. His apartment has lots of history. It’s his very own ‘If These Walls Could Talk!’ Amy and Colman share their pics for the Olympic hotties.

There is a new voice on the Queercast. Who is Coco? What is Colman’s ideal way of leaving this world? They reflect on a couple losses in the entertainment world and also, who is turning 50 or will be this year?  We get to hear all about Spike Lee on Colman’s fantastic adventure with him.

Colman also shares information on his new film and solo show, A Boy and His Soul that he’s performing in San Francisco. Ticket info at thickhouse.org

Music Featured on This Queercast:
Prince - “Reflection”
Madonna - “Dear Jessie”
The Ronettes - “Be My Baby”

AP - Britain's domestic spy agency wants gay recruits to know: It's time to come out of the closet.

AP - The gay marriage fight in Massachusetts might not be over after all.