Baby Gay: Queer Culture Unfiltered

Send us Fan Mail Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub joins The BabyGay™ Podcast to talk coming out, community, and how volunteering can change your life. On this week's episode, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Richard (he/him), Emmy Award-winning TV producer turned nonprofit leader, whose organization was born out of the 1989 AIDS crisis and now delivers over 1.5 million free, med...

Send us Fan Mail For over a decade, Amber Whittington (she/her)...aka @AmbersCloset ...has been the person lesbians turn to when they're figuring it all out. And today she's sitting down with PJ Brescia (they/them) on the BabyGay™ Podcast . I sat down with Amber at The Black Cat in Silver Lake for a coming out conversation I honestly didn't want to end. Since 2012 she has built a ma...

Send us Fan Mail Jai Rodriguez is on the BabyGay™ Podcast this week...oh and we go places. Jai is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, original culture expert on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy , Broadway's Angel in Rent , and cast member of Bros — joining PJ Brescia at the historic Black Cat in Silver Lake for an honest conversation about what it really costs to come out in the spotlight. Bt...

Send us Fan Mail Here's what happens when you stop shrinking yourself...and find the audacity to take up space… On this week's BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with @kaleenazanders (she/they) — powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, DJ, and producer redefining what house music can be. And when we tell you she's one of the best live artists/DJs out there...we're...

Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of abuse and addiction. Discover how queer entrepreneur Andrés Rigal built some of Los Angeles' most iconic LGBTQ+ nightlife experiences....and how putting community first became both his guiding principle and his greatest strength. On this week's BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia sits down with Andrés Rigal — the visio...

Send us Fan Mail Here’s what happens when you spend your life trying to be “good” for everyone else...and finally learn to be yourself instead… On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with JORDY (he/him) — a GLAAD and Queerties award-nominated singer-songwriter and pop artist. JORDY opens up about being outed at 15, navigating bullying while becoming the “token gay...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Brian Wenke (he/him), Executive Director of It Gets Better , for a powerful conversation about LGBTQ+ mental health, queer visibility, and how organizations like It Gets Better are working to support LGBTQ+ youth before they reach a point of crisis. Recorded at the historic Black Cat in Los Angeles, this...

Send us Fan Mail Here’s what happens when you stop trying to fit into society’s expectations and finally embrace your true identity... On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Joji Florence (they/them), non-binary educator, activist, and co-founder of Miss Major Middle — a groundbreaking genderful, tuition-free public middle school opening in Brooklyn, New York...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the BabyGay™ Community Series 🌈 Okay…so this is a brand new series in the BabyGay universe, so please bear with us as we iron out the kinks haha. We really want this to feel like you’re sitting down with your chosen family and talking about all the stuff we don’t talk about enough. At BabyGay™, we believe community is about connection…and sharing our stories with one a...

Send us Fan Mail Here’s what happens when you refuse to give up on yourself — and find the strength to keep going… On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Shea Diamond (she/her) — recording artist, actress, and storyteller whose life story is a powerful testament to resilience, survival, and self-expression. Shea shares her extraordinary journey from spending t...

Send us Fan Mail Here’s what it looks like to stand up for justice and show up as a stronger ally for the LGBTQ+ community... On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Eboni K. Williams (she/her) — Judge, Author, and Television Host of the nationally syndicated court show Equal Justice with Judge Eboni K. Williams . Judge Williams reflects on her viral courtroom...

Send us Fan Mail Here’s what happens when the Pope tells you to love unconditionally... On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with John Erickson (he/him) , West Hollywood City Councilmember and former Mayor of West Hollywood , and current candidate for California State Senate District 24 . John shares his journey growing up in Ripon, Wisconsin, where volunteering...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever struggled to feel like you belong, this episode will remind you that your story matters. On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Andy Lalwani (he/him) — a host, podcaster, and culture expert who recently launched Culture Shock Podcast , a new comedy interview show. Andy shares what it was like growing up in a small town where rep...

Send us Fan Mail On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Kelley Robinson (she/her) , President of the Human Rights Campaign , the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy organization. Recorded at the historic Black Cat in Los Angeles and released around Trans Day of Visibility, this conversation explores leadership, visibility, and the responsibility we all have in pr...

Send us Fan Mail Here's what happens when you stop trying to fit in and start living unapologetically... On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Robbie Simpson (he/him) , actor, director, and producer best known as the fan favorite and only openly LGBTQ+ cast member on Season 2 of Hallmark Channel’s breakout hit Finding Mr. Christmas .  Robbie shares his j...

Send us Fan Mail “What if the life you thought wasn’t possible…is?” On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Mayor Freddy Puza (he/him), the first openly gay mayor in Culver City’s 108-year history. From musical theater kid to public servant, Freddy’s path to politics was anything but expected. Freddy shares what it was like growing up without queer representati...

Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to truly be heard...by the people you love, by your community, and by yourself? On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with acclaimed musical artist VINCINT (they/them) — whose music has been featured on Queer Eye and who has performed at Coachella...for a candid, funny, and deeply heartfelt conversation about identity, grief, que...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt like you came out “late” or struggled to say the words I’m gay out loud for the first time? On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with VJ Rosales (he/him) —singer, vocal coach on The Masked Singer , and member of the internationally celebrated a cappella group The Filharmonic . From performing in Pitch Perfect 2 to touring the world and...

Send us Fan Mail Feeling alone in your coming out journey? This episode is for you. On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Jorge Valencia (he/him), CEO of Point Foundation —the nation’s largest scholarship-granting organization for LGBTQ+ and ally students. Jorge shares his powerful coming out story, growing up in a Mormon Latino family in Texas and coming out...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when one of the funniest women on television walks into The BabyGay™ Podcast? We almost peed our pants. You’ll see... This week, PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with actress, comedienne, writer, painter, and recent Las Vegas Pride Celebrity Grand Marshal,  Lauren Weedman (she/her). From her scene-stealing turn as Doris on HBO’s Looking to her unforgettable Mayor of L...

Send us Fan Mail What would change if you finally let yourself wear the dress — or whatever you’ve been too scared to try? On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Ross Alan (they/them), a nonbinary singer-songwriter blending Midwest country roots with disco energy into their signature “country disco” sound. Growing up in small-town Ohio, Ross struggled with fai...

Send us Fan Mail Ever felt out of place in the fitness community? You’re not alone...and this episode is for you. Nick Davis , a New York City–based performer and endurance athlete, joins The BabyGay™ Podcast to share how a decade in professional musical theater...including the Broadway national tour of Cats... shaped his discipline, resilience, and athletic mindset. Now competing as the only out...

Send us Fan Mail Want to celebrate Pride all year long? You can...thanks to Jeff Consoletti . On this week’s The BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Jeff Consoletti (he/him), Founder & CEO of JJLA and creator of OUTLOUD . Jeff shares how OUTLOUD was built, why Pride can’t be limited to one month, and what it takes to create queer stages and music festivals that exist...

Send us Fan Mail 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 fe...

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how journalism can actually save lives? On this week’s The BabyGay™ Podcast , host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Jay Valle , a GLAAD Media Award–winning journalist with NBC News, whose investigative reporting helped expose and stop a deadly pattern targeting gay men in New York City. Recorded at the historic Black Cat in Silver Lake, this episode shows how st...