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the 94%Tracy E GilchristTracy E Gilchrist is a GLAAD award-winning editor in chief, journalist, moderator, interviewer and lecturer. And she knows how to hold space, too.A self-proclaimed sensitive soul, trusted by super-stars and her readers alike, no-one was more surprised than Tracy when her 2024 interview with Wicked's Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo went Viral with a capital V. Who wasn't wanting to hold space with our beloved Tracy after that?Not only does Tracy campaign relentlessly for LGBTQIA rights through her work "in queer media" (The Advocate, Curve, equalpride) and other charitable commitments like It...
2025-07-3043 min
The Queerest PodcastTRANSFORMING THE NARRATIVE: Centering Black Trans VoicesWhat does it mean to rewrite the narrative—on your own terms?
In this episode of The Queerest Podcast, host Andraé BVR is joined by Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière—equalpride’s Community Editor and your favorite Lovable Trans Auntie—to talk Black trans joy, storytelling as survival, and the radical power of being seen. From the media myths she’s helping dismantle to the unlikely journey of acceptance from her 80-year-old Haitian grandfather, Marie-Adélina opens up about family, advocacy, and becoming the role model she never had growing up.
2025-05-2357 min
The Queerest PodcastTRANSFORMING THE NARRATIVE: Centering Black Trans VoicesWhat does it mean to rewrite the narrative—on your own terms? In this episode of The Queerest Podcast, host Andraé BVR is joined by Marie-Adélina de la Ferrière—equalpride’s Community Editor and your favorite Lovable Trans Auntie—to talk Black trans joy, storytelling as survival, and the radical power of being seen. From the media myths she’s helping dismantle to the unlikely journey of acceptance from her 80-year-old Haitian grandfather, Marie-Adélina opens up about family, advocacy, and becoming the role model she never had growing up.The Queerest Podcast is your cosmic guide to the Q...
2025-05-2357 min
The Advocate WeeklyMay 16th, 2025 (with Brooke Eden)This week country music star Brooke Eden joins The Advocate Weekly pod to talk about her new single 'Giddy Up!' She also talks about coming to terms with her sexuality while being a country artist and the accepting community of country music lovers she grew up around. This week host Kevin Ortega-Rojas also discusses RFK JR's plan to shut down a crucial resource for LGBTQIA+ youth, the state of social media safety for queer people and a Montana court case victory for trans kids. To read more stories like the ones you heard today, go to...
2025-05-2027 minThe Advocate WeeklyMay 1st, 2025 (with Wes Moore, Sarah McBride and more)This week on The Advocate Weekly host Kevin Ortega-Rojas is at the LGBTQ+ Victory Funds National Champagne Brunch in Washington DC, he is joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Congresswoman Emily Randall, Iowa State Rep Aime Witchendahl and California’s Attorney General with remarks by Sarah McBride.During this week’s headlines: Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by anti-lgbtq+ policies and the Kennedy Center, controlled by Trump, cancels WorldPride events. You can listen to ‘The Advocate Weekly’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and all other podcast platforms. To read m...
2025-05-0127 minThe Advocate WeeklyApril 24th, 2025 (with Johnny Sibillly)This week on The Advocate Weekly host Kevin Ortega-Rojas is joined by actor and host Johnny Sibilly to talk about the latest season of the hit series ‘HACKS,’ his popular podcast ‘Tres Leches’ and his Logo Series ‘SPILL.’ Kevin also chats with Advocate’s Senior National Reporter, Christopher Wiggins, to discuss the latest LGBTQ+ cases at the US Supreme Court. This week’s headlines include a win for transgender Americans who sued the Trump administration and a fight for justice in the case of a gay asylum seeker wrongfully deported to El Salvador.You can listen to ‘The...
2025-04-2453 minThe Advocate WeeklyApril 16th, 2025 (with Juani Feliz)This week we’ll talk about LGBTQ+ celebrations around the world from World Pride’s warning to trans people to Hungary’s ban on Pride events to queer artists at Coachella! And this week’s special guest is queer Latina actress Juani Feliz, who is stepping into the action-packed world of The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah on CBS.To read more stories like the ones in this episode, go to Advocate.com This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-RojasThanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui for t...
2025-04-1718 minThe Advocate WeeklyApril 2nd, 2025 (with Hope Giselle and Christopher Wiggins)This week on The Advocate Weekly, Advocate celebrates an honor from the GLAAD Media Awards, Hulu's new show is making gay history, Amber Ruffin claps back at the White House Press Association, a gay immigrant is accidentally deported and Trump's military ban fails--for now. The Advocate Weekly podcast is available on all podcast platforms. To read more stories like the ones you heard today, go to Advocate.com This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas (@hereswhykevin) Special thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui for t...
2025-04-0349 minThe Advocate WeeklyMarch 19th, 2025 (with Tracy Gilchrist)This week on The Advocate Weekly, Kevin breaks down the latest judicial ruling made against Trump amid plans to ban transgender military members, the FDA's crackdown on a popular gay drug, Trump's impact in Europe, a conservative man's change of heart on trans rights and EqualPride's own Tracy Gilchrist joins the show to chat about her viral Wicked interview and how pop stars are meeting this moment To read more stories like the ones in this podcast, go to Advocate.com This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas...
2025-03-1927 minThe Advocate WeeklyMarch 12th, 2025 (with Christopher Wiggins)This week on ADVOCATE, Kevin breaks down California Governor Newsom's recent controversy regarding transgender athletes, protests at the Kennedy Center, a feud brewing between Megan McCain and Andy Cohen and celebrate Lady Gaga's longstanding history with the LGBTQ+ community.Advocate senior national reporter Christopher Wiggins joins to help explain President Trump's ban on transgender military service members. To read more stories like the ones in this podcast, go to Advocate.com This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-RojasSpecial thanks to our associate producers Ka...
2025-03-1219 minThe Advocate WeeklyMarch 5th, 2025 (with Dr. Jon Paul)This week on ADVOCATE, we discuss the 97th Annual Academy Awards and the notable absence of openly LGBTQ+ winners in the acting categories, Trump's new directive on transgender military service members, and the troubling rollback of transgender civil rights protections in Iowa. Plus, a look at the fascinating history of circuit parties. Advocate senior national reporter Christopher Wiggins joins the show to talk about a Supreme Court case that could have major implications for LGBTQ+ rights.Dr. Jon Paul, host of the Black Fat Femme podcast, is Advocate's special guest! They're joining us this week to di...
2025-03-0541 minThe Advocate WeeklyFebruary 26th, 2025 (with Kit Williamson and James Bland)This week on The Advocate Weekly, we are joined by Kit Williamson and James Bland, the stars of Revry’s groundbreaking new series Unconventional - streaming for free on Revry.This week we discuss Governors pushing back against President Trump’s latest anti-LGBTQ+ policies and Florida’s Attorney General threats to sue Target over its Pride merchandise.We also honor the lives of Tahiry Broom and Sam Nordquist, two transgender individuals lost to fatal violence, and explore why these cases have yet to be classified as hate crimes.Later, Advocate staff writer Ryan Adamczeski joins...
2025-02-2634 minThe Advocate WeeklyIntroducing THE ADVOCATE WEEKLYAfter more than 50 years of reporting LGBTQ+ news, The Advocate is excited to bring you a podcast that goes beyond the headlines, hosted by writer Kevin Ortega-Rojas.Each week, we'll dive deep into the stories that matter most to our community. From breaking news to cultural milestones, we've got you covered. We're also taking you behind the scenes with the staff at The Advocate and OUT Magazine to go even further.And I'll be sitting down with celebrities, activists, and political leaders who inspire us and fight for us.So whether you're looking to stay in...
2025-02-1401 min
Queer News TonightPodcast Mon, June 10 2024 Daily LIVE LGBTQ+ News Broadcast
Get the top headlines from the LGBTQ+ community with anchors FayWhat?!, Dr. Edward Summers, Jamaal L. Starks, Edward Otto Zielke, and Harrison C. Davies.
In This Episode:
- Wilton Manors ONLY Small City To Make LGBTQ+ Airbnb Travelers World's Top 10 List
- Pridelines is Awarded $50,000 From LGBTQ+ Equity Fund Grant Award A Day After HHS Secretary Visits
- Orlando Gathers for Pulse Tragedy Remembrance On June 12
- Out Leadership's 2024 Index Highlights Increasing Risks for LGBTQ+ Community
- Fred Grimm's Last Column At Sun Sentinel Calls Florida A "Gay-bashing Authoritarian Dystopia"
- Visit Lauderdale Celebrates Pride Month with Festivities and...
2024-06-111h 05
Lead With Your Brand!™S4E33 : Unleashing Your Best : Wesley Smoot : Founder and Marketing Director of Unleashed LGBTQSome folks seem to be the ones who are always trying to do what hasn’t been done before. Trying to push the envelope, make it more interesting, create a new experience…and if you get the chance to meet Wesley Smoot, you’ll know immediately that’s who he is. However, Wesley’s success isn’t just in being a visionary, it is rooted in his core beliefs of doing the work, getting things done and finishing what you start. Growing up in rural Texas, he learned first hand the power of hard work and the relationships that can be formed t...
2023-08-2238 min