Baby Gay (Queer Gay Stories)
Inspiring coming out stories and queer media recommendations, plus intimate confessions, awkward first gay kisses, secret crushes, and those 'lightbulb aha moments' that changed everything! The BabyGay™ Podcast, with new episodes every Tuesday, offers a real, unfiltered look into diverse LGBTQ+ experiences, sharing unique gay and queer journeys that explore everything from discovering your identity to navigating first loves and beyond. Tune in to hear the books, TV shows, films, and other LGBTQ+ podcasts that provided comfort and guidance during pivotal coming out moments, alongside candid discussions about those unforgettable first gay and queer experiences. Hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them), founder of the BabyGay community, The BabyGay Podcast is recorded at the iconic Black Cat in Silver Lake, California creating an authentic, historic and welcoming space where guests openly share their transformative queer stories. Whether you're newly out as gay or queer, questioning your sexual orientation, or a longtime ally seeking authentic voices from the LGBTQIA+ community, The BabyGay Podcast celebrates every step of self-discovery. 🎥 Watch full video episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BabyGayTV
Episodes
Want to be a better LGBTQ+ ally? This episode offers a real, compassionate starting point.
Photographer Zach Oren (he/him) joins BabyGay™ Podcast host & founder PJ Brescia (they/them) to share the story behind Ides of Gender — a powerful, seven-year photo series documenting over 650 trans and nonbinary people across all 50 U.S. states and territories. As a cisgender artist, Zach opens up about building trust, navigating privileg...
Struggling with family acceptance or coming out to a parent? This episode is for you.
BabyGay™ founder PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with their Dad for a raw, honest conversation about gender identity, queerness, faith, and family across generations. Together, they explore what it really takes to show up for someone you love...even when you don’t fully understand their experience.
If you’ve ever been outed before you were ready, struggled to feel seen in queer spaces, or wondered where you fit in this big, messy LGBTQ+ world...this episode is for you.
Recorded in May 2024 at the historic Black Cat in Los Angeles, this was the very first BabyGay™ Podcast episode ever captured. Host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with rapper, dancer, and “Pink Prince of Rap” Simy Eurydice (she/they) for a raw, vulnerable, and...
Ever felt like you weren’t “queer enough” to come out? Or wondered if you need a label to belong? This episode is for anyone who’s still figuring it out.
Recorded live at the historic Black Cat in Silver Lake, BabyGay™ Podcast host PJ Brescia (they/them) welcomes comedian and Six Feet Above podcast host Kate Lav for a vulnerable, hilarious, and deeply relatable conversation about queer identity, sobriety, demisexuality, and modern d...
What does it mean to come out late and Black in America? If you’re searching for Black queer coming out stories, advice on coming out later in life, or how to find LGBTQ+ community when you feel “behind,” this episode is for you.
On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Emmy-Nominated ABC News journalist Tim Pulliam. He shares how he came out as gay at 29 while building a public-facing career, navi...
The BabyGay Podcast recorded live from the Girls, Gays & Theys X BabyGay Pride Party! Host PJ Brescia (they/them) brings you authentic conversations celebrating LGBTQ+ joy and community! In this episode, you'll meet:
- Soul Purpose (Jake Scott-Thomson): Phenomenal DJ sharing his personal coming-out story and the magic of the queer community, especially at Out Loud Music Festival. @s0ulpurpose
- Charlie Sprinkman: Founder of ...
Find your authentic queer self this week on the BabyGay™ Podcast! Your host PJ Brescia (they/them) dives into queer culture and self-discovery with the incredible Drag King Tenderoni, a star judge on Revry's groundbreaking new show, King of Drag. Recorded live from the historic Black Cat in Silverlake, this LGBTQ+ podcast episode is packed with validation and inspiration for anyone on their own coming out journey.
Hear how this...
BabyGay™ Podcast: Special Pride Episode - Navigating Non-Binary Identity & Queer Art with Kat Cunning!
Navigate your non-binary journey with this BabyGay™ Podcast episode featuring the incredible Kat Cunning (they/them)! Known for their traffic-stopping voice, magnetic stage presence, and multi-hyphenate career as an LGBTQ+ artist, actor, and songwriter. Kat joins host PJ Brescia (they/them) for a special pride episode recorded ...
Are you navigating your own path of identity, self-acceptance, or coming out? Seeking validation or community? This BabyGay™ Podcast episode is for you.
Host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Pop Star Tori Kay (she/her) for a raw, honest conversation recorded May 2024. Tori shares her unique journey from a conservative Dallas upbringing to an out queer artist in LA. She opens up about family challenges, her personal so...
Feeling the call to make a difference in the queer community? Searching for inspiration for LGBTQ+ activism or looking for a beacon of hope in today's world?
This week on the BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) brings you an empowering conversation with West Hollywood Mayor Chelsea Byers. Recorded at the historic Black Cat, Mayor Byers shares her personal path from early allyship to owning her queer identity, and how ...
Figuring out your bi identity? Still working up the courage to come out to family? Or maybe you're a young queer artist just trying to find where you fit?
This week, BabyGay™ Podcast host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with pop sensation Grant Knoche (@grantknoche), and goes deep. Grant dives into his Kids Bop days, writing "First Hello" (the song that helped him come out to his dad!), and navigating fame while...
Navigating your identity journey, seeking connection within the queer community, or looking for guidance on embracing your authentic voice? This week's episode is for you, baby! On the BabyGay™ Podcast, I had the incredible honor of speaking with the wonderful Abdullah "Abby" Hall (They/Them), the non-binary Artistic Director of the phenomenal Trans Chorus of Los Angeles (TCLA).
Abby's journey from Hollywood to t...
Struggling with identity after a religious upbringing? Discover how drag became Queen Lauren Banall's powerful path to authenticity after years in the Mormon church. Join BabyGay Podcast Host PJ Brescia for an inspiring and hilarious conversation with the producer and host of LA's #1 Drag Brunch.
Learn how Lauren honored her inner self, found freedom in creative expression through drag performance, and built a th...
Find your authentic queer self, even when the path takes you on an unexpected journey. Join BabyGay Podcast Host, PJ Brescia (they/them) with Horace Gold (he/him) (Hardly Qualified Podcast Host, multitalented artist, former American Idol Top 60 finalist) as he opens up about his powerful journey after a religious upbringing, while evolving in his artistic identity and beyond.
Horace shares his honest journey reconciling faith and qu...
What does it mean to be queer, after living a life in front of the camera? Former adult performers Sidney Summers (@sidneysummers.x) and OJ Stellar (@stellar.oj) spill industry secrets that the general population ought to know! Join PJ Brescia (@pjbrescia) from BabyGay Podcast (@babygaytv) as they chat with the hilarious Sidney Summers & OJ Stellar from Online Forever Podcast (@onlineforeverpod) as they get real about their que...
Nonbinary queer motivational speaker and TEDx speaker, BrandElsa Pereira, shares their inspiring journey of embracing their true self even when faced with rejection. As a TEDx speaker, BrandElsa reveals how they found their voice by taking up space in a world that tried to shrink them. For queer youth, those questioning their gender identity, individuals navigating religious beliefs alongside their sexuality, and anyone who has eve...
Discover diverse coming out stories, first queer experiences, LGBTQIA+ history, and a supportive community all in one place! Hi gay! I'm PJ Brescia (they/them), your host of the BabyGay podcast and founder of the BabyGay Community. We're a community celebrating the coming out process through storytelling, advocacy, and togetherness. I came out later in life and knew nothing about queer culture—I'm still not an expert...
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