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Finally, a week of reckless speculation! We’re getting into Candace Owens denying lesbian rumors, Sophia Bush and Ashlyn Harris secretly getting married, and the latest WNBA playoff updates. In Am I A Bad Queer, we’re talking dating someone who’s always in crisis, setting boundaries with family, and refusing to forgive your friend’s toxic ex. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on "integrated" queerness in A Different ...

This week we’re getting into the Last Ditch lesbian bar controversy, including the mask mandate drama, accessibility, and community fallout. We’re also talking about the Trump administration rolling back federal Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students and the WNBA playoffs.

In Am I A Bad Queer, we’re asking if you can date a Republican, whether you owe your ex a friendship, and what to do with those digital breaku...

This week, we’re joined by comedian, actor, and writer Punkie Johnson! We’re getting into her gay upbringing in New Orleans, moving to LA to chase her comedy dreams, her time on SNL, and what she’s building next, including her upcoming comedy special and first movie. Plus, Punkie gets real about her “baby daddy mama” drama while co-parenting dogs, dating, being all the way out, and what it means to bui...

This week, we’re talking about a MAGA investor joining, then quickly resigning from, the EqualPride board, Team USA’s FIBA World Cup win, and the crackdown on LGBTQ+ organizations in Turkey. Plus, the controversy over Jasmine Crockett honoring Chris Brown, your questions in Am I A Bad Queer?, and Bad Queer Opinions on vests and sex ed.

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This week, we're saying goodbye to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, getting into the latest FIBA World Cup updates, and asking: did Black Panther star Letitia Wright get married to a woman? Then it's time for Am I A Bad Queer?, where we tackle white queer bars, WNBA drama, and setting boundaries around a flirty girlfriend. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Atlanta Pride.

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This week, we're talking about the tragic Tucson gay bar shooting, Trump's latest anti-trans comments, and how the late, great Dolly Parton helped inspire a Texas judge to strike down the state's drag ban. Plus, Am I A Bad Queer? tackles bad texters, cheating friends, and whether your girlfriend can come on the girls' trip.

Shoutouts:

Kris: The Disappearers - new novel by Marlon James. The story is set in 1988, eight men in K...

We lost a good one this week. We’re remembering the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a country legend and longtime Black and LGBTQ+ ally. Then we get into Enes Kanter’s latest WNBA antics as he earns the title of Stunt Queen, celebrate Amber Ruffin and Kelsi’s double engagement, and tackle your relationship questions in Am I A Bad Queer? Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Married at First Sight and whether the “bab...

This week, we're talking about the untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, the arrest of My Sister’s Room co-owner Jen-Chase Daniels, and a police officer accused of using surveillance technology to stalk her ex. Plus, we circle back to a listener’s transition journey in Am I A Bad Queer?, tackle your relationship dilemmas, and get into our latest Bad Queer Opinions: being too lazy to be nonbinary and why queer people need...

This week, we're getting into the latest WNBA drama, from DiJonai Carrington's hard foul on Sophie Cunningham to the backlash and Stephanie White's call for the league to reject the hate and division. We also talk about the latest attempt to exploit the WNBA's trans inclusion policies, Lauren Boebert's family hypocrisy, and your queer dating dilemmas in Am I A Bad Queer? Plus, our Bad Queer discussion on Wootie’s transphobic ...

This week, we're talking Brittney and Cherelle Griner's divorce after eight years of marriage, plus the latest WNBA drama around trans inclusion and anti-trans activism. We also get into LGBTQ+ representation in this summer's biggest movies, answer your questions in Am I A Bad Queer?, and share our latest Bad Queer Opinions.

Shoutouts:

Kris: Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) - Had their first game on 8/1 marking the r...

We're back with an all-new episode, and we have a lot to catch up on. Shana recaps her WNBA All-Star Weekend experience, Kris shares what it's been like settling in after a cross-country move, and we unpack everything we've missed while we were away. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on the word "female" and why it's time for masc folks to invest in vulva-designed boxers, along with our weekly shoutouts to our faves.

Shoutouts:

Kris: your lil...

This week, we're joined by therapist, educator, and Ace in Grace founder Ashabi for a conversation about asexuality, Black ace identity, and belonging in queer spaces. We explore their journey creating the new asexuality pride flag, the conversation and controversy that followed, what people still get wrong about the ace spectrum, and how they're expanding our understanding of intimacy and community.

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This week, we're joined by actor, author, and creator Charmeé Taylor of @bi_astrology and The Good Bi Podcast. We talk about coming out later in life, building bisexual community online, femme-for-femme relationships, bisexual representation in media, and the history behind some of the biggest misconceptions about bisexuality. Plus, we get into dating in LA, BiCons, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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This week, we're joined by our first-ever three-time guest, the incomparable Imara Jones. We unpack the escalating attacks on trans rights, what Democrats and progressives are getting wrong, the policies flying under the radar, and where real hope still exists.

Shoutouts:

Kris: Syd - Third album is on the way after a four year break. Beard arrives on July 17 and features Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt, and Jorda...

In our latest TV recap special bonus (speshbon?) episode, we share our thoughts and reactions to season 5 of Couples Therapy. Head over to the Bad Queers Podcast Patreon to watch the full video episode.

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This week, there's a verdict in the killing of O'Shae Sibley, a new analysis questions how The New York Times has covered trans rights, and we're celebrating Black queer excellence from the Native Son Awards to our latest WNBA check-in.

In Am I A Bad Queer?, we're talking surviving the honeymoon phase without abandoning your friends, navigating income differences in a relationship, and what acceptance really looks like when your fam...

This week, the trashy Freedom 250 event gives new life to an old Michelle Obama conspiracy theory, a Sister Act actress confirms what queer women have known for decades, the SF Giants find themselves in hot water after Pride Night, and Jay-Z's Target partnership. 

In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking introducing your non-Black partner to your family and what happens when you’re unsure about having kids but your girlf...

The early aughts tangents were stronger than us this week. This week features a proposed federal rule with sweeping implications for transgender people and other protected communities, New York City Hall’s first-ever Pride Ball celebrating ballroom culture, and highlights from this year’s Tony Awards.

In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking dating outside your age range, when sleeping with your best friend gets complic...

This week, Category Is is packed: a major court ruling on transgender troops, new polling shows declining support for same-sex marriage, Karamo Brown breaks his silence on the Queer Eye drama, and Cara Delevingne shares how she realized she’s a lesbian.

In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking dating someone with a homophobic past and whether there’s such a thing as a “straight” definition of lesbian sex. Pl...