The Advocate Weekly

The Advocate Weekly

The Advocate Weekly is a podcast that delves deeper into the most impactful stories affecting the LGBTQ+ community. Hosted by Kevin Ortega-Rojas, this show brings you exclusive insights from The Advocate and OUT Magazine's editorial staff, offering a behind-the-scenes look at their groundbreaking journalism. Each week, The Advocate Weekly features interviews with celebrities, activists, and political leaders who are representing and fighting for the LGBTQ+ community. Stay informed, inspired, and connected with the latest news, culture, and advocacy efforts shaping our community.

Episodes

May 20, 2025 27 mins
This week country music star Brooke Eden joins The Advocate Weekly pod to talk about her new single 'Giddy Up!' She also talks about coming to terms with her sexuality while being a country artist and the accepting community of country music lovers she grew up around.  

This week host Kevin Ortega-Rojas also discusses RFK JR's plan to shut down a crucial resource for LGBTQIA+ youth, the state of social media safety for queer people ...
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This week on The Advocate Weekly host Kevin Ortega-Rojas is at the LGBTQ+ Victory Funds National Champagne Brunch in Washington DC, he is joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Congresswoman Emily Randall, Iowa State Rep Aime Witchendahl and California’s Attorney General with remarks by Sarah McBride.

During this week’s headlines: Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by anti-lgbtq+ policies and the Kennedy Center...
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April 24, 2025 53 mins
This week on The Advocate Weekly host Kevin Ortega-Rojas is joined by actor and host Johnny Sibilly to talk about the latest season of the hit series ‘HACKS,’ his popular podcast ‘Tres Leches’ and his Logo Series ‘SPILL.’ 

Kevin also chats with Advocate’s Senior National Reporter, Christopher Wiggins, to discuss the latest LGBTQ+ cases at the US Supreme Court. 

This week’s headlines include a win for transgender Americans who sued th...
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April 17, 2025 18 mins
This week we’ll talk about LGBTQ+ celebrations around the world from World Pride’s warning to trans people to Hungary’s ban on Pride events to queer artists at Coachella!

And this week’s special guest is queer Latina actress Juani Feliz, who is stepping into the action-packed world of The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah on CBS.

To read more stories like the ones in this episode, go to Advocate.com 

This episode was executive produce...
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This week on The Advocate Weekly, Advocate celebrates an honor from the GLAAD Media Awards, Hulu's new show is making gay history, Amber Ruffin claps back at the White House Press Association, a gay immigrant is accidentally deported and Trump's military ban fails--for now. 

The Advocate Weekly podcast is available on all podcast platforms.

To read more stories like the ones you heard today, go to Advocate.com

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March 19, 2025 27 mins
This week on The Advocate Weekly, Kevin breaks down the latest judicial ruling made against Trump amid plans to ban transgender military members, the FDA's crackdown on a popular gay drug, Trump's impact in Europe, a conservative man's change of heart on trans rights and EqualPride's own Tracy Gilchrist joins the show to chat about her viral Wicked interview and how pop stars are meeting this moment 

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This week on ADVOCATE, Kevin breaks down California Governor Newsom's recent controversy regarding transgender athletes, protests at the Kennedy Center, a feud brewing between Megan McCain and Andy Cohen and celebrate Lady Gaga's longstanding history with the LGBTQ+ community.

Advocate senior national reporter Christopher Wiggins joins to help explain President Trump's ban on transgender military service members. 


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March 5, 2025 41 mins
This week on ADVOCATE, we discuss the 97th Annual Academy Awards and the notable absence of openly LGBTQ+ winners in the acting categories, Trump's new directive on transgender military service members, and the troubling rollback of transgender civil rights protections in Iowa. Plus, a look at the fascinating history of circuit parties.  

Advocate senior national reporter Christopher Wiggins joins the show to talk about a Supreme Co...
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This week on The Advocate Weekly, we are joined by Kit Williamson and James Bland, the stars of Revry’s groundbreaking new series Unconventional - streaming for free on Revry.

This week we discuss Governors pushing back against President Trump’s latest anti-LGBTQ+ policies and Florida’s Attorney General threats to sue Target over its Pride merchandise.

We also honor the lives of Tahiry Broom and Sam Nordquist, two transgender individ...
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February 14, 2025 1 min
After more than 50 years of reporting LGBTQ+ news, The Advocate is excited to bring you a podcast that goes beyond the headlines, hosted by writer Kevin Ortega-Rojas.

Each week, we'll dive deep into the stories that matter most to our community. From breaking news to cultural milestones, we've got you covered. We're also taking you behind the scenes with the staff at The Advocate and OUT Magazine to go even further.

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