The Big Gay Radio Show

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Joanna, Bryan, and Esmé are raising money for 88.5 FM, WMNF Community Radio. We also continue our Behind the Bottom series, focusing on Esmé Russell.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Joanna, and Esmé, are joined by Alexis De La Mer, to talk about WMNF's Big Gay Bingo happening at Arkane Aleworks in Largo on August 29th at 7PM, Alexis' start as a drag bingo hostess, children at drag performances, Chris and Joanna's feature on Drew Garabo Live and The Mosh Jelton Show, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris and Bryan are joined by Jeff Klein, a local comedian, and Ross Yerger, a former secret service agent and current radio host/podcaster, to talk about Jeff's comedy special, their stories and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay. We also gave away tickets to see RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Live at Ruth Eckerd Hall!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, we continue our Behind the Bottom series, where hosts Esme, Bryan, Joanna, and Chris explore each other's personal journeys. In this episode, we spotlight the Bodacious Bryan Hinkson, delving into his experiences as a military child, his coming out journey, his reasons for choosing Florida, and his insights into all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Bryan, Esmé, Joanna, and Chris discuss the events leading them to get into radio, The Esmé Russell Show, how to handle rejection, Trans Creams, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Bryan, Esmé, and Bryan celebrate their nomination for Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay. They also talked about Trump's interview at the National Association of Black Journalists convention, what is the lesbian form of a twink, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Bryan, Esmé, and Joanna discuss the latest election news and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Bryan, Esme and Joanna are joined by Paul Raker, President of OUT Arts and Culture, formerly Gulfport's LGBTQIA+ Resource Center, to talk about their rebrand, their services, the story behind their organization and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Joanna, and Esme are joined by Jason and David, owners of Page Boy St. Pete, to talk about their business, their marriage, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Bryan and Esme are joined by Timothy Keough, also known as Rick O'Shae to talk about their story, their life as a performer, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Bryan, Esme and Joanna are joined by Delores T. Van-Cartier, owner of Cliché Restaurant, Bar, and Grill, to talk about their restaurant, their story and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Esme, Bryan, Joanna and Chris are celebrating St. Pete Pride by talking about all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, it is part two of our deep dive into Florida State House District 65's election. This week's episode, Chris, Joanna, and Bryan are joined by Nathan Kuipers, to talk about their campaign, their priorities if elected, their story, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Bryan, Esme and Joanna are joined by Ashely T. Brundage, a candidate for Florida House District 65, attempting to become the first Trans elected official in Florida, to talk about their priorities if elected, their story and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Bryan, Esme and Joanna are together to raise money on-air for WMNF Community Radio.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, we are joined by Matthew McGloin (Hedwig) and K Chinthana Sotakoun (Yihztak) from American Stage's production of Hedwig and the Angry Inch to talk about their production, the story behind the stage, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, weekly hosts Chris, Bryan, Esme, and Joanna are together celebrating Bryan's birthday with the guest inclusion of a local drag performer, Mister E. to talk about their story, their upcoming pageant preparation, and their perspective of all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Bryan has officially completed his associates and we're here to celebrate! We also were able to talk about local bar closings and openings, Mosquito life hacks, the downfall of Starbucks, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, weekly show hosts Bryan, Esme, Joanna and Chris are joined, once again, by Devin Hughes to talk about LGBTQIA+ wrestlers, mental health awareness month, the reclassification of cannabis, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, weekly hosts Esme, Bryan, and Chris are joined by Stephanie Leaf with My Trans Network to talk about their upcoming event, UNI-Tea Dance; Food, Drink, & DRAG, the story behind their organization, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, show hosts Chris, Joanna and Bryan are joined by Anita McLaughlin, owner of Funky Flamingo in Gulfport to talk about their story, Empath Partners in Care's Dining Out For Life, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay. Joanna Grosso also has a major announcement.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, weekly show hosts Bryan, Chris, and Esme are together to celebrate the birthday of the Trans Queen of Radio, Rev. Esme Russell.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, weekly show hosts Chris, Esmé, and Bryan are joined by Anita Margarita, the promoter for the Miss Southern Bell USofA pageant to talk about the tale behind their pageant, their story, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris, Esme, and Bryan are joined by Stolas Sloughwycke, a member of the local Pup Community, to talk about what it means to be a pup/handler, their story and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, it officially marks two years since Chris made his first guest appearance on 88.5 FM, WMNF Community Radio, and Esme, Bryan, and Joanna are here to celebrate! We were also able to discuss Bryan's most recent eye surgery and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay!