Ever felt the pressure to hide your true self just to protect your career...or your sense of safety? On this week’s The BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with comedian, activist, and podcast host Dana Goldberg, a fellow Out100 Honoree from the 2025 class, for a powerful conversation about coming out, creativity, and choosing authenticity when the stakes feel high.
Dana shares the moment she had to decide whether to be out on stage, after watching other comedians’ careers suffer for that choice...and how comedy ultimately became the thing that helped save her life. From finding queer community and chosen family, to raising over $70 million for LGBTQ+ causes, to co-hosting The Daily Beans, Dana reflects on how humor, honesty, and courage can change lives.
We talk about the real fear behind coming out, why authenticity matters more than perfection, and the advice Dana would give her “baby self”...and anyone still learning to trust who they are.
Links:
🎙️ Follow Dana Goldberg: @DGComedy
🌐 Dana’s website: danagoldberg.com
🎟️ Get tickets to Dana’s OUTRAGEOUS Tour at danagoldberg.com
🎧 Listen to The Daily Beans
🌈 Learn more about BabyGay™
BabyGay™ Podcast, released every Thursday, is hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them) — a 2025 Out100 honoree — and celebrates queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity.
Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.
Special thanks to The Black Cat.
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