MarkyG's Issues Over The Rainbow

It's Queer as Folk Month on Issues Over the Rainbow, and MarkyG is celebrating with more exclusive, candid conversations with the cast of Showtime's groundbreaking hit series! As Season 4 premieres, the stars open up about their characters, relationships, LGBTQ representation on television, and the importance of speaking out and getting politically involved. The ladies of Chick Chat also get up cl...

This week on MarkyG’s Issues Over the Rainbow, it’s a wild trip back to South Florida’s LGBTQ+ scene in 2004, when Queer as Folk was about to launch its fourth season, same-sex marriage was becoming one of the biggest battles in America, and gay culture was exploding into the mainstream. MarkyG gets the scoop on the upcoming Miami Gay & Lesbian Film Festival, including opening-night film Strai...

This week on Issues Over the Rainbow with MarkyG, legendary actress Sharon Gless joins MarkyG for a candid, funny and revealing conversation about playing the outrageous, red-haired Debbie Novotny on Showtime’s groundbreaking Queer as Folk. Sharon shares how she actively pursued the role, where she found the inspiration for Debbie’s unforgettable look and personality, why she immediately knew the...

This week on MarkyG's Issues Over the Rainbow, it's a star-studded trip back to a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ pop culture as MarkyG celebrates PrideFest and gets ready to kick off Queer as Folk Month after partying with Sharon Gless, Randy Harrison, Hal Sparks, Scott Lowell and more of the show's cast in South Beach. Then MarkyG welcomes Lorna Luft, daughter of legendary gay icon Judy Garland, for a...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG serves up another wild, funny and surprisingly poignant snapshot of LGBTQ+ life in South Florida. Fresh off an emotional PrideFest—where thousands joined hands for three minutes of silence in solidarity for equality and dignity—MarkyG turns the spotlight on the fight to protect LGBTQ+ students, PrideFest in Palm Beach and the battle for marriage equalit...

How far would you go to turn back the clock? On this classic episode of Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG welcomes board-certified dermatologist Dr. Deborah Longwill for a revealing—and very funny—look at the booming world of cosmetic dermatology. From Botox, collagen and Restylane to lasers and Thermage, the then-hot new non-surgical facelift that MarkyG personally puts to the test, Dr. Longwill ex...

Turn up the beat and head back to South Florida’s legendary dance-music scene as MarkyG presents a special Winter Music Conference edition of Issues Over The Rainbow! With Winter Music Conference and Ultra taking over Miami, MarkyG celebrates the powerful influence gay artists, performers and audiences have had on dance music and club culture. The show features rising dance artist Kenny, who tells...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG rolls out the rainbow carpet for a special Oscars edition packed with Hollywood predictions, South Florida happenings, and plenty of outrageous conversation. Entertainment diva Mary Damiano joins MarkyG to handicap the Academy Awards, debating everything from Best Actor and Actress to Best Picture, Director and Song, while listeners get their own shot a...

It’s time for one of pop music’s most colorful, unforgettable and beloved icons! This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG features the one and only Cyndi Lauper. Along with Cyndi, MarkyG and the crew revisit some favorite moments from the show, including a powerful conversation about coming out and how one person’s courage can inspire others, a look ahead at PrideFest, relationship and workpla...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG gets fabulous with the guys from Bravo’s smash hit Queer Eye for the Straight Guy! Carson Kressley, Kyan Douglas and Thom Filicia go behind the scenes of the phenomenon, revealing what really happens during those whirlwind makeovers, why the show has so much heart, and how simply being themselves on television has helped break down stereotypes and open...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG welcomes the beautiful and charismatic Karina Lombard, star of Showtime’s groundbreaking series The L Word, for a candid, funny and revealing conversation about bringing lesbian lives and relationships to television. Karina takes us inside the show, introduces her seductive character Marina, talks about filming same-sex love scenes and explains why The...

On this compelling episode of Issues Over the Rainbow, MarkyG tackles one of the most divisive issues of the early 2000s—marriage equality—and examines how politics, religion, and the media shaped the national conversation. Mark opens with a passionate commentary on President George W. Bush's State of the Union address and its impact on the LGBTQ+ community before welcoming award-winning journalis...

This week on Issues Over the Rainbow, MarkyG welcomes Stratton Pollitzer of Equality Florida for a powerful conversation about the ongoing fight for LGBTQ+ equality. Together they discuss ending workplace discrimination, achieving marriage and adoption equality, protecting LGBTQ+ students through safe school initiatives, and why visibility and community involvement remain essential to creating las...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG. welcomes back award-winning comedian, actress, and outspoken LGBTQ+ advocate Margaret Cho for Part 2 of their candid conversation. Cho discusses the importance of political activism, marriage equality, HIV/AIDS awareness, LGBTQ+ rights, and why every voice matters in creating lasting change. MarkyG. also encourages listeners to become involved in the p...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG. welcomes legendary actor Sir Ian McKellen for an unforgettable conversation about acting, activism, equality, and the journey toward LGBTQ+ acceptance. Best known as Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings and Magneto in X-Men, Sir Ian reflects on his decision to come out publicly, the repeal of the UK's infamous Section 28 law, marriage equality, and why vis...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, MarkyG. takes on one of the most important conversations in LGBTQ+ history—the fight for marriage equality. In a passionate and thoughtful opening, he explains why marriage is about far more than a ceremony or a title—it's about hospital visitation, legal protections, financial security, family rights, and equal treatment under the law. Then, the stars of Brav...

This week on Issues Over The Rainbow, Marky G. delivers an inspiring message about the power of everyday activism and reminds us that changing hearts and minds often begins with simply living authentically. Then, the cast of the hilarious holiday musical It's a Fabulous Life joins the show for an unforgettable celebration of laughter, music, and self-acceptance. A clever LGBTQ+ twist on the belove...

On this unforgettable episode of Issues Over The Rainbow, Marky G. tackles one of the most personal and powerful topics in the LGBTQ+ experience: coming out. Inspired by HBO's Angels in America, he shares heartfelt reflections on fear, authenticity, and the liberating journey of embracing who you truly are. Then, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Bernard Goldberg joins the show for a...

In this powerful episode of Marky G’s Issues Over the Rainbow, the spotlight shines on HBO’s groundbreaking miniseries Angels in America. Marky G sits down with stars Justin Kirk and Ben Shenkman to discuss bringing one of the most celebrated LGBTQ+ stories ever written from the Broadway stage to television alongside legends Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, and Emma Thompson. The show also reflects on Wor...

In this special White Party edition of Marky G’s Issues Over the Rainbow, South Florida’s premier LGBTQ+ radio show celebrates one of the community’s biggest weekends of the year. Marky G welcomes legendary DJ and remixer Tracy Young, whose work with Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, and other music icons has made her one of the most influential figures in dance music. The show also explores...

In this landmark expanded one-hour edition of Issues Over the Rainbow, MarkyG celebrates the show’s exciting new 8AM time slot with an unforgettable episode packed with entertainment, politics, humor, and community pride. Comedy superstar Margaret Cho joins the show for a candid and hilarious conversation about LGBTQ+ rights, politics, addiction, stereotypes, media representation, and the evolving...