LGBTQ&A

RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars Season 3 Winner, Trixie Mattel asks that in an art form where you can truly do anything, what qualifies as drag? She also talks about the evolution of Trixie Mattel, why drag is in danger of becoming too self-referential at times, and explains why drag isn't just for gay people anymore. Trixie also talks about women who do drag, growing up poor, and says that if drag queens are an exaggeration of women, then she is an exaggeration of drag queens. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Keiynan Lonsdale talks about how being in the movie, Love, Simon, influenced him to come out, and how coming out cured him of his shyness. He also talks about slowing growing more comfortable with the labels "bisexual" and "queer", why he looks forward to a future where labels aren't needed, and the pressure of suddenly being seen as a spokesperson for the LGBTQ community. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 This summer I'm going to be cycling the 545-miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles with AIDS Life/Cycle. We're trying to make AIDS a thing of the past. Would you contribute? Every little bit counts! Click here. You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Greg Berlanti talks about directing Love, Simon, the first major studio movie to have a gay teen lead. He also talks about other teen movies with LGBTQ characters, why TV has outpaced film in terms of LGBTQ representation, and how he's "gently guiding" the CW superhero TV shows to have more queer characters. Greg says he's a private person and describes adjusting to being in a relationship (with Robbie Rogers) that's in the public eye. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 Click here to contribute my AIDS Life/Cycle ride. We're riding the 545 miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles to support the life-saving services of the LA LGBT Center and SF AIDS Foundation. You can also recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Shangela talks about BenDeLaCreme's decision to go home and explains that #BenDeLaChrist tweet from a few days ago. She also talks about why growing up poor made her such a hard worker, acting on TV, and working with Lady Gaga on the remake of A Star Is Born. Shangela also talks about her drag mom, Alyssa Edwards, why she doesn't take days off, and advice for the queens on the newest season of RuPaul's Drag Race. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 Click here to donate to my AIDS Life/Cycle ride. We're trying to make AIDS a thing of the past. You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

This is the briefest announcement in the history of iTunes. This week's episode will air a few days late...because it's with one of the top 3 finalists on RuPaul's DragRace All Stars! She's one of my favorite queens. In the meantime, would you rank us five stars and leave a comment on iTunes? It's really a huge help (and the comment can be super short). Thank you! LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. Click here to donate to my AIDS Life/Cycle ride. We're trying to make AIDS a thing of the past. You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

A self-proclaimed Queer Cripple, Andrew Gurza talks about why people with disabilities aren't here to be a teachable moment for everyone. He discusses the fight to own his sexuality and having to convince people that he's sexually viable. Andrew also talks about the struggles that queer people face connecting and forming community today, hiring a sex worker, learning to compartmentalize human touch, and the empowerment he finds in being single. Click here to listen to Andrew's podcast, Disability After Dark. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. Click here to donate to my AIDS Life/Cycle ride. We're trying to make AIDS a thing of the past. You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Nonbinary icon, Jacob Tobia talks about what they describe as the great unfinished business of their gender exploration: figuring out what it means to be desired. They talk about living in a world where people are taught to be ashamed of their desire for transfeminine people like them. Jacob also explains why they want to be sexually objectified, and why the natural complementarity to the world gives them hope for the future. Follow Jacob on Instagram here. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. Click here to donate to his AIDS Life/Cycle ride! You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Well, I asked the hosts of the podcast, Food 4 Thot to be my valentines this year...and they said yes! I'm so excited for our future together. Food 4 Thot is a multicultural mix of queer writers who talk about sex, relationships, race, and identity. In this episode, we discuss what it means to be the "right" or "wrong" kind of gay, and Jeffrey shares a story about how straight up bizarre modern dating can be. Click here to check out more about Food 4 Thot. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. You can recommend a guest on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

...that's a joke. But this isn't: you're going to love Dana Goldberg after this. She talks about identifying with both butch and femme labels, the different types of sexual harassment that lesbians can face, and getting more comfortable with her body as she's gotten older. Dana also talks about taking mental health days in the Trump era, how she deals with writer's block, and why comedy doesn't only have to come from a negative place. Follow Dana Goldberg on Twitter @DGComedy Jeffrey Masters: @jeffmasters1 Click here to contribute to Jeffrey's AIDS Life/Cycle ride! All the money raised helps fund the lifesaving services that the Los Angeles LGBT Center and San Francisco AIDS Foundation provide. You can recommend a guest by emailing LGBTQAshow@gmail.com More info: www.LGBTQpodcast.com 

We're talking about all things sex this week with Conner Habib, the Cate Blanchett of porn. Conner talks about chemistry being something that you can create with anyone, how to create it and find a way in, and why our sexual preferences can be damaging. He's felt a sense of detachment in his own sexuality from doing porn and talks about why that's a good thing. Conner also discusses monogamy, religion, and the occult. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. Click here to contribute to my AIDS Life/Cycle ride. And let me know if you do! I'll visit you in your dreams tonight. Check out Conner's podcast and website here. You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com 

Lina Bradford talks about how labels can pigeonhole people, and says that beauty doesn't have a gender. She talks about her spirituality, her own mix of Black Wicca and Judaism, and how fortunate she is to have a grandma who celebrated her gender from an early age. Lina also talks about being a Couture Girl in New York City, the magic of Fire Island, and why she now is so drawn to Los Angeles. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters: https://twitter.com/jeffmasters1 AIDS Life/Cycle: www.tofighthiv.org/goto/jeffmasters1 Lina Bradford: https://www.instagram.com/thelinabradford/ You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Joseph Osmundson talks about his new book, Inside/Out, where he grapples with a past relationship that was...maybe abusive? Maybe not? It's hard to say. When does a cruel and manipulative relationship cross the line, qualifying as abusive? Joseph discusses that, as well as why he's gotten away from using "bisexual" to describe himself. Joseph is also a co-host of the podcast, Food 4 Thot, and brings a sexy game that makes Jeffrey uncomfortable. You should listen. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters: https://twitter.com/jeffmasters1 AIDS Life/Cycle: www.tofighthiv.org/goto/jeffmasters1 Joseph Osmundson: https://twitter.com/reluctantlyjoe You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com

Kim Coco Iwamoto talks about running for Lieutenant Governor in Hawaii and what inspired her to run for the Hawaii State Board of Education in 2006 (she was the first openly trans person to win a statewide election). She also talks about her mother's experience in a Japanese Internment Camp in America during WWII, taking activism to the streets with the group, The Transexual Menace, and being a foster parent to LGBTQ youth.  More info on Kim: http://vote.kimcoco.com/ LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters: https://twitter.com/jeffmasters1 AIDS Life/Cycle: http://www.tofighthiv.org/goto/jeffmasters1  You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com  More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com 

Aaron Carter talks about returning to music with his first album in 15 years, the "bad love" that inspired his songs, and worrying that fans might not still be there. He also talks about embracing his bisexuality, adjusting to being an out of the closet, being open to dating men, and being "hungry for love". LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters: https://twitter.com/jeffmasters1 AIDS Life/Cycle: http://www.tofighthiv.org/goto/jeffmasters1 You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com  More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com 

Solomon Georgio talks about getting to a place in his career where people he respects seek out his opinion and what it's like to have to adjust to that. He also describes what it was like to grow up in an African immigrant family, having to learn English, having to learn that he was black, and being first exposed to American culture through American sitcoms. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1 You can recommend a guest or let us know what you think about the show on Twitter or by emailing lgbtqashow@gmail.com More information: www.LGBTQpodcast.com