Out Chicago, October 5, 2025

On this week's show:– Madison Alderperson Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford, 2026 candidate for Wisconsin Assembly– Jessica Esquivel, Ph.D., co-founder of Oyanova Enterprises– Sasha Velour, gender-fluid drag queen and visual artist– Alison Gash, professor of political science at the University of Oregon, contributor to The Washington Monthly, and co-founder/president of OurSchool, a nurturing and creative anti-racist space for LGBTQ+ young people– Michael Herrman, chief executive officer of Chicago House Catch “Out Chicago” Sundays from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/out-chicago).Support the show: https://heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820/schedule/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.