OutWrite Newsmagazine

Speak Out

Society EN ↓ 73 episodes

Speak Out is the radio show/podcast made by OutWrite Newsmagazine, the oldest queer college publication in the nation established in 1979 at the University of California, Los Angeles. A mix of talk, interviews, and advice, Speak Out is a deep dive into queer community in all its forms.

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Author

OutWrite Newsmagazine

Category

Society

Podcast website

outwritenewsmag.org

Latest episode

Mar 8, 2025

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Episodes

Asexuality and Aromanticism 08.03.2025

Charlie (any/all), Ava (they/she) and special guest Chris (he/him) discuss being on the Asexual/Aromantic Spectrum, how this community is often left out when talking about the LGBTQ+ community and navigating relationship communication.

Am I the Asshole? 01.03.2025

Charlie (any/all), Ava (they/she) and Jessica (she/her) Speak Out on some of Reddit's Am I the Asshole posts that are relevant to the queer community. They discuss navigating communication in polyamorous relationships, parents finding your anal sex toys, and more!

Speak Out on Queer Sports 10.02.2025

Ava (they/she), Charlie (any/all), and special guest Matthew (he/her) from the Elegant Bruinettes Speak Out on queer athlete representation and their own experiences in sports and recreation spaces. They also touch on the importance of queer self defense classes, transgender inclusivity in sports, and drag (hey, it's a sport! and an art!).

Speak Out on Queer Music 01.02.2025

Ava (they/she), Charlie (any/all) and Jay (she/her) Speak Out on their favorite queer artists, their own musical journeys, how music shaped coming into their LGBTQ+ identities, and how you can never have too many clarinets!

Speak Out on Queer Mutual Aid 13.01.2025

Ava (they/she) and Charlie (any/all) speak out on queer mutual aid, the origins of mutual aid practices, and how you can get involved in your community not only in the wake of the fires, but year round! They also touch on a secret special guest, eating library books, and more!

Queer Dating Ideas: A Tiered List 16.11.2024

Ava (they/she) and Charlie (any/all) Speak Out about queer date ideas, rank them in a tiered list, and encourage viewers to vote. If you've ever done a date involving a PowerPoint, this episode is for you.

Edgeplay, Stigmatized Kinks, and BDSM as a Sexual Orientation 09.11.2024

Raven, Jules, Charlie, Roxas and Mr. Bat speak out about their experiences with stigmatized kinks, how BDSM is a part of their sexual orientation and identities, and more in this episode of Speak Out.

Polyamory! 03.11.2024

Ava, Charlie, Roxas, and Melissa speak out on polyamorous relationships

National Coming Out Day 19.10.2024

Ava, Melissa, and Sarah Speak Out on the pressure to come out, their own coming out stories, queer hot takes, and more in this episode to honor National Coming Out Day on October 11th.

Queer Literature 20.04.2024

This time on Speak Out, we discuss everything from the Locked Tomb to Red, White and Royal Blue to Cemetery Boys to... Dracula?

Kink 101 and BDSM 13.04.2024

Today, JQ and Emma interview four local kinksters on the intersection of kink and queerness, common myths about kink, and kink at Pride.

Am I The Asshole? Banjo Edition 06.04.2024

This week, Ava's got a banjo, and we're judging people online!

FREAKS 16.03.2024

Pick up OutWrite's new print issue, FREAKS, on news stands around UCLA's campus!

Interview with Royal Fools 09.03.2024

In this episode, Speak Out interviews up-and-coming band Royal Fools! August and Greyson Suchecki explain the inspiration behind their music, how it's informed by their queerness, and their big plans for the future.

WLW History 02.03.2024

This episode, Speak Out discusses overlooked WLW and sapphic history!

Minecraft YouTube 17.02.2024

Today, we're discussing all our favorite Minecraft YouTubers, from Tubbo to IvoryCello!

Queer Music 10.02.2024

Today, we're talking about all our favorite queer musicians, from Peach PRC to Conan Gray!

Queer Pirates: Fact and Fiction 03.02.2024

Today, we're discussing queerness in pirates, including the historical queer relationships on pirate ships of the 17th and 18th centuries! (And also the pirates in Star Wars).

Trans History 27.01.2024

Today, we're talking about everything from trans historical figures to third genders!

DRAG 20.01.2024

In this episode, we take on everything from Trixie Mattel to wayyy too much queer theory. And... basketball?

Queer Fashion 09.12.2023

In our last episode before a month-long break for the holidays, we discuss all things related to queer fashion!

Hauntology 02.12.2023

OutWrite's Fall 2023 print magazine is on UCLA newsstands now! You can also pick it up at the LGBTQ CRC, or at the Los Angeles LGBTQ Resource Center — or read it online on Issuu. Today, we're discussing our theme and all the thought that went into making our print issue!

The Queer Costume 25.11.2023

The Speak Out gang discuss everything from presenting butch to WeHo Halloween to online discourse in this episode dedicated to all the joy of identifiable queerness.

Queer Vampires 18.11.2023

For the second week of our belated Halloween month, we discuss why so many vampires are queer!

Queer Monstrosity 11.11.2023

Happy late Halloween! The Speak Out crew are here to discuss everything from queer-coded villains to Good Omens to Jennifer's Body in this episode about queer monstrosity. Spoilers for Good Omens seasons 1 and 2; Our Flag Means Death season 1 (minor spoilers for season 2); Jennifer’s Body

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