You're Making It Worse

Tony Soto, the premier drag queen of the east side of Los Angeles, joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about why cats ruin hookups, how being HIV can be funny, and why his first drag name Zandra was retired almost immediately. And after Daniel Foote, the Ambassador to Zambia, expressed disgust when the country threw a gay couple in jail for 15 years, would you believe that the Trump administrat...

SNL's gayest hetero cast member Cecily Strong joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about queer sketch comedy, being the child of divorce, Erika Jayne, Grease 2, and beloved FBI profiler Candice DeLong. The guys also discuss the "ups and downs" of British airline EasyJet doing away with the term "ladies and gentlemen." Plus, what universal truths about queer life never get talked about, from Male...

Is TikTok making it harder for LGBTQ+ users to post? Also, what is TikTok and are you officially old? Then, Zeke Smith joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about his two seasons on Survivor where he was unexpectedly "outed" to the world as transgender by fellow contestant Jeff Varner, Professional Gay Villain. Finally, is it okay for Max Emerson to take a selfie at a memorial for genocide? Can P...

Now that over 50 LGBTQ+ women of note have come together to endorse Elizabeth Warren, is she on the road to becoming the gays' nominee of choice? And what does that mean for Mayor Pete? Then, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan are joined by comedic hurricane Drew Droege, the man behind the world's very best Chloe Sevigny impression. Also, when it comes to crushing on girl crushes, find out which Lilith Fair...

We couldn't let the decade end without touching on the hilarious, explicitly 2019 mishap when everyone thought Billy Dee Williams was gender fluid for like 5 minutes. Then, comedian Nori Reed takes you on several journeys into the worlds of art galleries, being transgender on Grindr, and -- trigger warning to our Bay Area listeners -- San Francisco vs. Oakland! And finally, Brent, Eliot and H. Ala...

Now that Chik Fil-a is, like, "okay" with gays or whatever, is it time to reconsider the fast food chain? Then, comedian Todd Masterson of @gayfatfriend joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about his brilliantly funny ability to satirize Instagays by simply inserting himself into their pictures and videos. And finally, the guys discuss straight male crushes -- Jason Biggs FTW -- and the myth of...

Students at a California Catholic high school recently staged a walkout in support of a student systematically separated from her girlfriend BY THE FACULTY. What would Jesus do?! Then, Ify Nwadiwe joins the guys to talk about life on Twitch, gaymer culture, and his early days of comparing dick size (but exclusively over the phone). And Brent, Eliot and H. Alan reflect on a new book by Robyn Crawfo...

In a new poll, Americans were asked if they're ready for a gay president, and the answer ...will probably not surprise you. You should still listen, though. Comedians (and husband and wife) Will Miles and Giulia Rozzi of the podcast Hopefully We Don't Break Up talk about their long, winding road to marriage, including weird sex parties, quesadillas, and the dangers of watching HBO's Real Sex. And...

In a Bush-era throwback, VP Mike "Daddy" Pence is celebrating the Trump administration's "faith-based" move to make it harder for LGBTQ people to adopt children. Um, OK BOOMER. Then, in a wildly unlikely booking, this week's guest is professional Instagay Max Emerson, better known as @maxisms. Yes, THAT Max Emerson, the subject of this podcast's ire on more than one occasion. Brent, Eliot and H. A...

In a world seemingly filled with "corporate pride," where does Kellogg fall in combining Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini-Wheats and Corn Flakes into one megamix cereal meant to promote inclusivity? The guys are then joined by author, podcaster and iconic MTV VJ Dave Holmes to talk about boyhood crushes, life at the MTV Beach House and the elusive Simon Rex sex...

First, the guys discuss a recent study revealing that drivers for ride sharing apps are way more likely to cancel on a passenger if a rainbow emoji appears in their profile. And don't worry, they're also racist! Then, Paige Weldon and Emily Faye, hosts of the podcast Mall Talk, join Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk all things mall-related. And the guys have SO many questions. Why is Lolli & Pops s...

After Pope Francis met with "LGBTQ-affirming priest" Father James Martin, are Catholics less likely to be weird around gays? Then, comedian, writer, and crafting kween Joselyn Hughes joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about intuition, spirituality, and THE SPOOKIEST RELATIONSHIP STORY YOU'LL EVER HEAR, GUARANTEED! There's even a Chelsea Handler cameo! And finally, when it comes to irrational f...

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First things first, the guys download the LGBTQ Town Hall, including whether or not Elizabeth Warren's stand-up routine was genuinely splintering (or not). And in keeping with the political vibe, Brent, Eliot and H. Alan welcome libertarian 2018 Ohio gubernatorial candidate (and comedian/pothead) Travis Irvine. Then, Brent asks the age old question "Did I get stood up?" Learn more about your ad ch...

Just before leaving office, Republican Wisconsin congressman, Real World: Boston alum, and father of NINE Sean Duffy had his drop the mic moment by introducing a bill that would make it illegal to abort a gay fetus. Unpack THAT one. Then, High & Mighty host Jon Gabrus joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to talk about deep likes, homoerotic hazing, and why liking movies makes you gay on Long Island, eve...

Brent, Eliot and H. Alan break down why Corey Johnson, an openly gay Speaker of the New York City Council, has proposed a reversal on the ban of conversion therapy. Then, Broad City star (and Eliot's younger sister) Ilana Glazer joins the guys to talk about the art negging, what makes Trump a "faygeleh," and Brent's ongoing battle with chronic diarrhea. Also, just HOW hot is Eliot and Ilana's dad?...

Jennifer Natalya Pritzker is an American investor, philanthropist, veteran, and billionaire. She's also a registered Republican and Trump voter. But it's as a transgender woman where Jennifer is  -- gasp! -- SHOCKED by Trump's treatment of the queer community, SPECIFICALLY trans folks, who he has repeatedly tried to have banned from the military. The guys explore the moral switcheroo by Republican...

So do the guys FINALLY like Taylor Swift, now that she's actually pushing the Equality Act on the White House? And can you believe Brent doesn't know who Lizzo is? Then, Greta Titelman of Los Espookys and the podcast The Worst joins Brent, Eliot and H. Alan to verify if gays in DC are as bad as the straight ones. And the guys talk about their tattoos, piercings and body mod, but only ONE of the ho...

Once again, Kevin Hart has managed to piss off the LGBTQ community by asking Lil Nas X why it was so important that he tell the world he was gay. ...Sigh. Then, Ellen Show correspondent Kalen Allen talks to Brent, Eliot and H. Alan about therapy, picky eating, and that one time he created, produced and starred in an epic, one-man, full drag tribute to Beyoncé THAT SHE REPOSTED ON FACEBOOK!!! Final...

After the head of a chapter of the Log Cabin Republican throws in the towel thanks to Trump, we ask: what could POSSIBLY be left to keep gay Republicans in line? Then, comedian Jade Catta-Preta joins the guys to talk about puppy love, pansexual dating gripes, and becoming BFF's with Countess Luann, which includes the time she saw Ramona at a Lupe Fiasco concert. And Brent, Eliot and H. Alan consid...

With police using entrapment on gay dudes having sex in a public park in Washington DC, at what point does a "raid" start to feel like something more insidious? Then, Guy Branum -- comedian, writer and all-around shining beacon of light, hope and wisdom -- joins the guys to talk about the issues: hypocrisy in politics, Karamo Brown normalizing Sean Spicer, and what is and isn't defined as GOOD wed...

Tinder will now warn you before entering a country where being queer could land you in jail (or worse), which is both *wildly* innovative and *deeply* depressing! Long-running YO IS THIS RACIST podcast host Andrew Ti joins the guys to talk about cancel culture, armchair activism, and why we can't stop policing ourselves to death. And when it comes to Instagram, just how much have Brent, Eliot and...

Jafar. Ursula. Scar. What do they all have in common? They're GAY...or are they? Then, Wine Country star and longtime SNL writer Paula "Nana Homo" Pell shares stories of dating in your fifties, strolling down Penis Avenue, and going into "Code Lez" around rescue dogs. And finally, hear Mabel Braun's formal pitch to Eliot to be the spokesman for Dizkreet Wipez, a brand of "urban baby wipes." ...It'...

Republican lawmakers are pushing Amazon to reissue books on gay conversion therapy. As H. Alan's license plate reads: UGH WHY??? Then, outspoken trans activist and Vanderpump Rules' Billie Lee gives Brent, Eliot and H. Alan a "reality" check (see what we did there?). And to Queer Eye's Antoni Poworski, it's official: you're making it worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch...

Is there a chance in hell that Brent's favorite homophobe, Westboro Baptist Church founder Fred Phelps, warmed up to the gays before his death? Then, comic Dewayne Perkins chats with Brent, Eliot and H. Alan about being the smartest kid at school, the only gay cast member on MTV's Wild 'n Out, and one of the writers behind Michelle Wolf's infamous 2018 White House Correspondents Dinner speech. And...