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Oct 5, 2021 • 29min

Senator Tammy Baldwin: LGBTQ+ History Maker

The first out LGBTQ+ person elected to the United States Senate, Senator Tammy Baldwin joins us to talk about her history-making career, the Equality Act, and the current state of LGBTQ+ rights in the U.S. #LGBTQHistoryMonth LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter to recommend a future guest: @lgbtqpod.
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Sep 28, 2021 • 29min

Charles Silverstein: The Joy of Gay Sex

Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! Dr. Charles Silverstein talks about his 1973 presentation before the American Psychiatric Association that led to the removal of homosexuality from the list of mental illnesses in the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual). He also talks about working with the Gay Activist Alliance in the '70s, his landmark book. The Joy of Gay Sex, and how his relationship to sex has changed now that he's 86-years-old. The new documentary, CURED, premieres on PBS on October 11th. You can listen to our interview with the legendary trans elder, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy here: bit.ly/missmajor1 LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter to recommend a future guest: @lgbtqpod.
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Sep 21, 2021 • 24min

Melissa Etheridge: Comes To Our Window

The iconic singer talks about how not being publicly out affected her songwriting, never hiding her sexuality from those in the music industry, and what it was like to go back and listen to her 30-year-old demos. (Melissa Etheridge's new album One Way Out is available now.) LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter @lgbtqpod.
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Sep 14, 2021 • 35min

Alicia Garza: How We Come Together When We Fall Apart

Black Lives Matter co-founder and community organizer, Alicia Garza talks about her book, The Purpose of Power (now out in paperback). LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter to recommend a guest @lgbtqpod @jeffmasters1
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Sep 7, 2021 • 29min

Denne-Michele Norris: Coming Out in the Pandemic 🏳️‍⚧️

Denne Michele Norris (co-host of Food 4 Thot) talks about recently coming out as trans, how the Choices: Stories You Play video game changed her life, and her new job as the Editor-in-Chief of Electric Literature. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter @lgbtqpod.
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Aug 31, 2021 • 24min

Abby McEnany: Dykes Can Do Whatever The F*ck They Want

Self-described "fat, queer dyke", Abby McEnany is one of the first butch women to ever lead a TV show. Season Two of Work In Progress is now airing on Showtime. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter @lgbtqpod.
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Aug 24, 2021 • 30min

Darryl Stephens: Noah's Arc, HIV, and Becoming a Dad

Darryl Stephens talks about the legacy of Noah's Arc, the radical way the show dealt with HIV, and why he almost quit acting before becoming a father. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter @lgbtqpod.
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Aug 17, 2021 • 20min

Billie Jean King: Pressure is a Privilege

The legendary tennis player joins us to talk about being outed in 1981, why she didn't feel comfortable with her sexuality until she was 51, and the epiphany she had as a 12-year-old that changed her life. All In, Billie Jean King's autobiography is out now.  LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter @lgbtqpod.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 22min

Andrew Rannells: From Book of Mormon to Modern Love

The Tony-nominated actor talks about his directorial debut in Modern Love, streaming August 13th on Prime Video. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Instagram at @lgbtqpod.
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Aug 3, 2021 • 27min

Carolina de Robertis: A Love Letter to Anyone Who's Felt Despair

"If we all wait for all the homophobic people to come around, we're going to give up our whole lives. For me, having kids really rooted me in that." Carolina de Robertis joins us to talk about her new novel, The President and the Frog. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD. Come find us on Twitter @lgbtqpod.

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