Lez Hang Out | A Lesbian Podcast

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down to chat about the lesbian period pieces that we have been getting inundated with lately. It has been a trend for a long time, but it has definitely been getting worse. They continue casting famous straight actors and then using the exact same plot. We aren’t knocking the formula, we love a good lesbian yearning scene. But there are just so many...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down with comedian and co-host of Dyking Out Podcast (@dykingout), Carolyn Bergier (@tgicarolyn) to discuss why the movie '9 to 5' Should’ve Been Gay. If you haven’t seen '9 to 5', it is a feminist movie from the 80s that stars gay icons Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton; so obviously you should go watch it immediately. We talk about the gay...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) chat with our good friend, the multitalented Jesse Nowack (@nowackinghellyeah) about our favorite himbos and trans male media representation. If you’ve listened to the podcast before, you know how much we love a himbo. Incase you are not familiar with the term, a “himbo” generally refers to a muscular man who has a big, kind heart but is not exactly the...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down with Devin Ibanez (@thatgayrugger), the first openly gay major league rugby player, to talk about why The Waterboy Should’ve Been Gay. We talk about tackling homosexuality (literally) and how Waterboy just might be Devin’s root. We also talk about who we are shipping and how astrology is queer culture. Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@le...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) chat about the age old trope in lesbian films of the “cheating lesbian” who cheats on her husband when she falls for a woman. The list of the times that we see this trope on tv and in films is honestly so long we can’t even mention them all. We talk about the ties with this trope to compulsory heterosexuality and the patriarchy. No matter how this trope...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down with Alec Fletcher (@pogo.and.work), self-appointed “Josie and the Pussycats expert” and co-host of Gotham Arcade, to talk about why “Josie and the Pussycats” Should’ve Been Gay. Everyone in this movie is gay, we are not accepting criticism at this time. If you haven’t seen this movie, you are in for such a treat when you finally do. This movie...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) dive into Elena Undone for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. We talk about how this film fits into the lesbian media timeline. We go on to discuss the chemistry of the actors playing Peyton and Elena and the incredibly well done intimacy scenes. We’ll let the music choices and clea...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down to talk about why “The Spy Who Dumped Me” Should’ve Been Gay. This movie is so much fun. We always love a movie about two women who love each other so much that they’ll kill for each other and go on a wild adventure. First off, this movie has Mila Kunis, Gillian Anderson, and Kate McKinnon, which means you already want to watch it without knowi...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with queer, non-binary Filipinx artist Kimmortal (@kimmortaltheartist) to talk about how they are able to use their many artistic talents to express their identity and how the pandemic has impacted them as a performer. We talk about Kimmortal’s newest songs, our birth chart placements (they’ve got a lot of fire in their chart whereas we have a...

Leigh (@lshfoster) takes on this week’s episode without beloved co-host Ellie (@elliebrigida), but don’t worry! She didn’t have too much time to be lonely, because she is joined by Caitlyn Clear (@clearlycaitlyn), who you may know as the writer of our musical podcast, The Flame: An Original Podcast Musical (@theflamemusical). Leigh and Caitlyn sit down to discuss why Warehouse 13 Should’ve Been Ga...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with actor, writer, and TikTok star Mari Taren (@mariel_taren) to talk about what it’s like being single during the pandemic. We discuss quarantine activities, all of the different realms of TikTok (sea shanty Tok or potato Tok?), and the frustration of navigating dating apps. We also talk about what it's like to be gay in Hollywood and how it...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down with Krü Maekdo (@krumaekdo), founder of the Black Lesbian Archives, to talk about why Bridgerton Should’ve Been Gay. This show gives us all of the elements of what could be an epic lesbian storyline and then does not deliver on it. We all know Eloise is gay. They’re really not even trying to disguise it. Between her relationship with her “best...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) dig through the dumpster fire that was 2020 to find every gay silver lining they can. So much LGBTQ content was thrown our way in the last year and we are so here for it. We discuss The L Word: Generation Q and how even in a reboot the L Word continues to show only toxic and hyper-sexualized queer relationships. We sift through the queer TV and movies a...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down with actor and singer/songwriter Jasmin Savoy Brown (@jasminsavoy) to talk about why Thelma and Louise Should’ve Been Gay. Arguably, this film is already pretty gay. What could be gayer than two “best friends” running away together, ditching all the men in their lives, and kissing before driving off the edge of the Grand Canyon? Thelma and Loui...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) dive into Teenage Bounty Hunters with special guest Maddie Phillips (@themaddiep) for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. We talk with Maddie about the audition process for Sterling, how much we adore Stepril even though they broke our hearts, and how important unique queer storyline...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) sit down with actor Natasha Negovanlis (@natvanlis) to talk about why Stick It Should’ve Been Gay. This movie is arguably already extremely gay, but like all the movies in the “should’ve been” category, it never comes out of the closet. We talk about finding our root in the ice bath scene, lesbian fashion icon Haley Graham, and the inherent queerness of...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Brian Falduto (@brianfalduto), actor, country music singer/songwriter, and life coach. We talk about what the coming out experience is like when you’re already in the spotlight, how hard it can be to embrace your authentic self after hiding for so long, and how important it is to see yourself represented in media. We also get some life coa...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) finally get a chance to talk about why Ice Princess Should’ve Been Gay. We’ve been asked to do this movie so many times and it does not disappoint. There is literally no heterosexual explanation for how many gay tropes are in this movie. We talk about our favorite ships, how stereotypically lesbian Casey’s mom Joan is (blazers AND tofu, really Joan?), w...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Mistress Justine Cross (@thejustinecross), professional dominatrix and BDSM educator, to talk about consent within the BDSM community. We talk about her play parties that will rise again, how BDSM's guidelines for consent can teach us about consent in our own lives and how to negotiate a scene. We talk about why and how kink play is more w...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) dive into Happiest Season with special guest Youstina Anis (@moonstiina) for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. We chat about Aubrey Plaza in blazers and pant suits, the endless trauma of this "romantic comedy" and Justice for Jane. Youstina joined us for our conversation because sh...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) are joined by Jacob Thomas, LGBTQIA activist and best friends of the Duchess, to talk about why Austin Powers Goldmember Should've Been Gay. First of all, no straight man is that obsessed with other people's members and Goldmember literally turns them into gold to make them even more exciting! Frau is a lesbian icon, Number 2 and Basil would host the be...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Elena Joy Thurston (@pridejoyfound), the founder of The Pride & Joy Foundation, dedicated to reducing the rate of suicide and homelessness in the LGBTQ community. We talk about parenting during COVID, her coming out story as a "late bloomer" and how she dealt with coming out to her children as teenagers. The biggest piece of advice she has...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) are joined by Katie Shannon and Sarvey Elmi from K&A: Lost and Found (www.karlyandalex.com) to talk about why Fried Green Tomatoes Should've Been Gay. After getting this request for *years*, we finally tackled Ruth and Idgie and the VERY GAY LIFE they led together, including fisting a tree, casual softball and skinny-dipping dates, and raising a child t...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) hang out with Madison Eker (@sumofusfest), the founder of Sum Of Us, a wellness brand that exists to empower womxn, trans and gender nonconforming folx. When she had to reschedule her live Sum of Us Festival when COVID hit, she moved it virtual and has turned it into a monthly events program and community for folx who need community most. She offers us...

Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) are joined by Kait and Anissa from Could Be Gayerrr (@couldbegayerrr) to talk about why Whip It Should've Been Gay. This is a movie about ROLLER DERBY! Come on people! Show us a roller derby team where there are less than 5 LGBTQ players! We talk about the intense and inappropriate chemistry between Iron Maven and Bliss and speculate about Drew Barrymor...