Queer LBC

Hosts Nino and Dr. Mikey welcome new Queer LBC en Español hosts Chelo Azul and Gio and dive into a round-up of urgent LGBTQ+ stories. Topics include the Netherlands’ first openly gay prime minister, homophobic vandalism at a new stadium, a federal judge blocking Texas’ ban on LGBTQ+ student clubs, the Pope’s stance on church doctrine, and the worrying trend of U.S. gay bars closing — all discussed...

In this episode the Queer LBC hosts sit down with some REAL TRADE! Jax, a lesbian operating engineer with experience working in plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades. Jax shares her path into the trades, the mental and emotional toll of navigating rigid masculinity on job sites, experiences of micro-aggressions and harassment, and how union protections and community helped her cope while recovering...

Hey yall! Today in homophobia, transphobia, and political chaos — we’ve got a stacked one.   A special election security advisor to Donald Trump blames the Devil for churches displaying Pride flags. A Tennessee congressman calls a halftime performance by Bad Bunny “gay porn.” And students in Visalia face consequences after posing for a photo with a homophobic slur. Today in trans news: multiple bl...

Join us as we talk with Queer Singh (TJ), a queer Punjab Sikh psychiatrist and yogi, joins the Queer LBC Podcast to discuss healing with psychedelics, gender and spirituality. They share personal stories about coming out, yoga and tantra as tools for embodiment, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. We also discuss practical breathwork tips, psychedelic integration, and building queer community in...

Hosts Nino, Christoph, and Dr. Mikey run through a fast-paced news roundup covering a Department of Education investigation into a transgender student on a co-ed cheer squad, a violent homophobic assault on a New York subway rider, and a federal court restoring funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The conversation moves between analysis and personal reflection on transphobia, homophobia,...

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Christophe, and Dr. Mikey react to headlines including Budapest's mayor facing charges for allowing a pride...

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Chelo Azul, and Dr. Mikey share candid New Year’s memories — from wild queer house parties, first New Year’...

Hey yall we’re back with the Tea and today we discuss — Nicki Minaj’s anti-trans pivot, Grindr’s AI-first plans and safety failures, Trump moves to restrict trans youth care and chest binders, battles over Pride and library books, viral assaults targeting gay men. A lot of drama you won’t wanna miss!

  Ho ho ho yall it’s time for the holidays—awkward gift exchanges (white elephant, Elfster), family traditions, cultural foods like tamales and coquito, Kwanzaa, Christmas movies, charitable toy drives, queer holiday events, and the commercialization of the season is what we’ll be getting into today!

Hey y'all, this week we discuss Miss Rachel and Admiral Rachel Levine controversies, Long Beach's high Municipal Equality Index score, a San Diego Uber hate incident, Trump DOJ policy rollbacks affecting LGBTQ+ inmates, a confirmed stem-cell HIV cure case, and community fundraisers and events and more!

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Christoph and Dr. Mikey interview Ray Weber, a queer non-binary licensed midwife, about LGBTQ+ pregnancy an...

Join us as we break down a packed episode of queer news: Congressman Robert Garcia's reintroduced bill on international LGBTQ+ protections, accusations that the Justice Department is ignoring hate crimes, and an Oklahoma instructor suspended after grading an anti-trans essay. We also cover protests at the border, an Idaho bar offering incentives to report immigrants, a UNAIDS report on funding cut...

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is from mature audiences only. On this episode of the Queer LBC Podcast, host Nino and co-hosts Christophe and Dr. Mikey sit down with Manny — a quee...

Hey y’all welcome back as we  dive into explosive stories: rumored Epstein-linked photos and gossip about powerful figures, Nicki Minaj's controversial association with the Trump administration, and a union dispute threatening Utah's oldest gay bar and much more!

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts break down the U.S. Supreme Court’s refusal to hear Kim Davis’ appeal, California’s ruling protecting LGBTQ elder...

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Christoph and Dr. Mikey break down a week of queer headlines — the LA County Sheriff raid at The Abbey, deb...

This episode of the Queer LBC Podcast covers recent local and national stories — anti-LGBTQ graffiti and bullets found near community lgbtq center, and reactions to Kamala Harris's memoir and comments about trans athletes. The hosts discuss community safety and self-defense, a donation to the Queer Psychedelic Society, music and events, and answer listener questions in a candid gay advice mailbag...

Hey y'all, this is a quick tea only episode! On today’s quick tea we discuss the controversy over rainbow crosswalks in Orlando, legal wins and settlements for transgender students in Iowa, the Trump administration's cut to a major sex-ed grant over trans inclusion in California, and a viral report about Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s heated exchange. The hosts also discuss the Getty center ex...

Hey yall welcome back to another episode of the QueerLBC podcast, in today’s  quick tea we discuss…. a gay exorcism survivor in the UK who receives a five-figure settlement, Stonewall’s monument website removes references to bisexual and transgender people, and proposed Medicaid rules could strip LGBTQ+ Americans of coverage. Then we also discuss California clinics pulling trans youth care under f...

Welcome to another gripping episode of the Queer LBC Podcast, where we delve deep into the pressing issues affecting our communities today. Join hosts Nino, Christophe, and Dr. Mikey as they discuss the chilling realities faced by undocumented immigrants amidst recent ICE raids, highlighting the fear and uncertainty that run rampant through our neighborhoods. In this episode, we engage in an enlig...

In this episode of the Queer LBC Podcast, the hosts Nino, Christoph, and Dr. Mikey dive into a freeballing episode where they discuss Drag Race and its captivating new format. The hosts share their thoughts on recent episodes, the dynamic of new queens, and the shadiness that makes the show so entertaining. Beyond the glitz and glamour of drag culture, the discussion shifts to the hosts' personal...

Join the hosts of the Queer LBC Podcast as they delve into the urgent issues facing LGBTQ+ and immigrant communities in California. This episode explores the recent devastating budget cuts affecting LGBTQ+ health programs in the state and the alarming ICE raids that threaten the safety of immigrant families. With passionate discussion, the hosts and their special guest, Andrew, examine the impact...

Join the Queer LBC podcast crew as they dive into this episode's hot topics and drama. From the Aliso Viejo City Council's decision on the Pride flag to Florida's drag show ban getting overturned, there's plenty to discuss. In a lighter vein, enjoy stories of personal experiences at Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour, where artistic visuals and fabulous performances wowed the crowds over several nights,...

Join hosts Nino, Christophe, and Dr. Mikey in this engaging episode of the Queer LBC Podcast as they dive into the latest queer news and controversies. The episode starts with an overview of disturbing events surrounding LGBTQ+ rights, discussing incidents of transphobia and homophobia in the UK and the US, including a mother in Indiana threatening a teacher over a Pride flag assignment. The hosts...

Welcome back to another engaging episode of the Queer LBC Podcast. In this episode we discuss Grindr's latest health-related profile updates and examine the recent FDA crackdown on poppers. We also cover international travel advisories for trans individuals due to shifting U.S. policies. Then in our main topic we talk sex toys!