The beautiful game just keeps getting more amazing in New Zealand and Australia, and we're celebrating old and also newfound loves of teams competing for the big prize.Daisy and Luke are joined in studio by one of their guests, Lauren Guillen (@lo.guillen on Insta), as we recap some of the amazing firsts at this Women's World Cup. At 10'45" our Day in Gay brings news of just how LGBTQ this World Cup very much is, an update to the Canadian Women's Team's compensation negotiations, news from England about a diver making a comeback in 2024, and a rainbow hairdo that is all the talk of the town.Then at 19' we are joined by Bart Keeler (@bartimusprime19 on Insta and Twitter), who is at the World Cup to support the US Women's National Team as they try to be the first nation ever to get three straight World Cups. And then at 49' Lauren shares about her delight in supporting the Philippines Women's National Team and Angel City FC.This World Cup is unforgettable, and we love getting to share in it with you. Have a gay day!

It's time to turn our attention to the beautiful game being played in New Zealand and Australia, as the Women's World Cup gets underway!At 13' our Day in Gay brings you stories out of New Zealand (featuring Angel City FC's own Ali Riley), Belgium, Canada, and Florida - yes, Florida. So much going on, with a major milestone for men's professional sports in the US, a newlywed couple, a new opportunity for up and coming young trans soccer players, and rainbow fingernails.Then at 19' we welcome our first guest, Olivia Stack (@oliviastack1998 on Insta and @oliviastack100 on Twitter), who is in Australia to support the Irish Women's National Team on their historic first-ever appearance at the World Cup. And then at 43' Jolanda van Gool (@jolandavangool on Twitter) gives us the lowdown on being part of the Orange Army and backing the Oranje Leuwillen.This was so much fun to put together, and we hope you love listening to it as much as we did making it for you. Have a gay day!

We're baaaack! Daisy and Luke got a little rest after Pride wrapped up and are excited to be back with all of you, and they're joined by Jessica Macias, a brand new LAFC supporter.It hasn't been the greatest stretch for the Black and Gold, which we recap at the top. Then at 12'15", our Day in Gay gives the lowdown on some new court cases impacting the LGBTQ community - spoiler alert: things aren't great, y'all. But Daisy brings the fire to keep folks engaged and ready to go. And because we want to end on a happy note, there's some news from across the pond that is a ray of light for marriage equality worth sharing.At 25'40",  we are joined by Daniel Ditmanson (@faith.and.drums on Insta) supporter of Minnesota United FC (and several other teams!), who shares their experience growing up in rural Minnesota and falling in love with the beautiful game. Then at 48'30" Jessica Macias (@jessimac_ on Insta), supporter of LAFC and "newly queer," shares with us about her recent discoveries of LAFC and the LGBTQ community.We're happy to be back and hope you've recovered from a very busy Pride. Have a gay day!

An unforgettable June LGBTQ Pride Month goes out with a bang - as Max and Taylor tied the knot, and both LAFC and Angel City hosted their Pride nights back-to-back this past weekend. Daisy and Luke may be tired, but we are excited to bring you this - our sixth of the month - episode to celebrate Pride one more time.At 13'15", our Day in Gay begins with a new survey that has new info on how Americans view the LGBTQ community and identify as LGBTQ. After that we share some news about court cases knocking down some of the recent anti-LGBTQ legislation, thoughts on the recent US-Mexico men's Nation's League semi-final, and then shout-outs to the awesome folks at Shea Butter FC (@sheabutterfc on Twitter) and Diaspora United FC (@diasporautdpod on Twitter), as well as to Jake Daniels on some new developments. (You can give to Shea Butter FC and Diaspora United FC's GoFundMe at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/send-shea-butter-fc-diaspora-united-to-the-wwc).At 27',  we are joined by Kaleb Schumann (@kalebschumann on Insta) supporter of FC Dallas, who shares his experience coming out on social media and bringing visibility to the beautiful game. And then at 45'15" Colleen Nielsen and Andria Venturina, supporters of LAFC, share their stories, including what it's like for them going to the stadium to cheer on both the black and gold and Angel City FC.We had quite an LGBTQ Pride Month - and after this we're returning to our regular schedule of episodes every couple weeks.  So, tune in and share in our joy for a beautiful celebration of the LGBTQ community. Have a gay day!

Who's ready to celebrate Pride at BMO Stadium? Luke and Daisy are! And what better way to get hyped than to hear from Taylor (@taytertot914 on Insta) and Max (@max_n_cheesy on Insta), two Pride Republic members, who got engaged on the pitch before last year's Pride match and who will be celebrating their love with the Black and Gold family at this year's festivities.This special episode is an interview with these two amazing people. They are what Pride Republic and LGBTQ Pride month are all about.Have a gay day, everyone!

¡Es nuestro segundo episodio de LGBT FC en español! Daisy y Melissa son co-anfitrionas de este episodio de Orgullo y nuestro invitado, Gio, se une junto a ellas en el estudio. Comenzamos con un resumen de la reciente final de la Liga de Campeones de CONCACAF, incluyendo la experiencia de Melissa en el partido en León. Luego (14' 20"), el Día en la Jotería comparte algunas estadísticas que debes saber sobre la comunidad LGBTQ+ y los deportes.Luego (19') escucharemos de nuestros invitadxs, comenzando con Luatani (@me_dicen_lua en Instagram y @todosmedicenlua en Twitter), partidaria de León y miembro de Los Lokos de Arriba, quien nos da sus pensamientos sobre ser una partidaria cuir del hermoso juego en México. Y luego (47') Gio (@chaparroloco en Instagram) comparte algo de su historia, incluyendo cómo llegó a LAFC y lo que significa para él ser gay y partidario del hermoso juego.¡Feliz mes del Orgullo y que viva la jotería!

Daisy, Melissa, and Luke are reunited! Not gonna dwell too much on LAFC's form of late on the pitch (sad sob song). Why? Because the club gave us an incredible LA LGBTQ Pride celebration. And this LA Pride recap episode includes interviews (at 20' in) with a dozen of the over 100+ who marched and sang and danced with us in the streets, donned in rainbows and carrying our flags. Special thanks as well to artist Dalila Mendez for the beautiful Pride t-shirt design (Dalila's website here).At 9'45", our Day in Gay offers some additional reflections on the Dodgers Pride night drama and then some positive news out of Florida (yes, good news), and a State of Emergency declaration by the Human Rights Campaign (more info here).Happy Pride everyone, and have a gay day!

We're kicking off LGBTQ Pride Month with Olympian, World Cup player, and Apple TV and CBS Sports broadcaster... Lori Lindsey! We're so grateful to Lori for sitting down with us and sharing some of her story, from growing up in Indiana, what she nearly did instead of soccer, how her parents influenced her, and the importance of LGBTQ visibility in the beautiful game today.Happy Pride everyone, and have a gay day!

Who's ready for Pride? We are! And there's so much coming up - lots to cover. So we're kicking off this annual celebration of the LGBTQ community with an all Day in Gay edition of LGBT FC.Daisy and Luke first chat at 11 minutes in with Ryan Keesee (@keesee22 on Twitter and Insta), supporter of Atlanta United and member of the All Stripes, to hear some about what's happening in Georgia and how folks are organizing to build community in difficult times.Then at 36'15", we are joined by Sister Babs of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence (@LADragNuns on Twitter and Insta), to share with us their experience of being invited, then uninvited, and then reinvited by the Dodgers to their annual Pride Night. And then at 53'15" Bamby Salcedo, President and CEO of the Trans Latin@ Coalition (@translatina_c on Twitter and @translatinacoalition on Insta), shares about that group's incredible work (and also why you should give to the 3252 and Pride Republic's Prideraiser).June 2023 LGBTQ Pride is here... so have a gay month!

LAFC advance to CONCACAF Champions League Finals and a heavily rotated squad get the W in the Round of 32 in the US Open Cup. Oh, and the black and gold suffered their first regular season defeat of 2023 in the Bay Area but bounced back up in Sandy, Utah a week later.Daisy and Luke welcome Dexter Mullins, supporter of LAFC and member of the Pride Republic, to the studio. At 8'15", our Day in Gay covers a story out of West Virginia, Toulouse (yes, France), Orange County, and then back to LA for a story about an out collegiate champion.At 19'15", we are joined by J.R. Hart (@jrhartauthor on Twitter and Insta), supporter of Sporting Kansas City, whose books you'll want to buy after you hear her story. And then at 34'15" Dexter shares his amazing story of coming out and how coming to watch LAFC was a life-changing experience.June Pride month begins in just a couple weeks -- are you ready??  We sure are and are excited to share this latest episode with you. Have a gay day!