The Pitt's Ayesha Harris joins Mal this week to discuss her upbringing, coming out, and opening a barbershop run entirely by queer women in Los Angeles. The conversation explores some of the separation between white and black queer communities and how these can be brought together.

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This episode is a hoot and a half!!! Tune in for Mal and Syd pre-brunch conversation centered around bisexuality and weeeeeirdly close friendships we all had with our girl friends growing up. Were they a little gay? You tell us! (yes). 

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This week Mal sits down with Ilene Chaiken, the creator of The L Word and pioneer of lesbian representation in media. She opens up about being a queer woman in Hollywood, how The L Word was inspired by her real-life friend group, and what it meant to put lesbian stories on screen before anyone else was doing it. PLUS, she answers the burning questions everyone is dying to know, including, does she regret killing Dana?!

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LGBTQ-affirmative therapist Bonnie Rae joins Mal to answer all your questions about lesbian dating: how to meet women, who makes the first move, is U-hauling okay (from a therapist's perspective!), can you stay friends with an ex, and many more!Follow our guest @raetherapygroup and reach out through her website www.bonnieraetherapy.com (will soon be www.raetherapygroup.com)

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Queer Icon FLETCHER joins Mal to talk about her personal journey as an artist and her upcoming album release- and the whirlwind of emotions, conversation, and reflection that came with it. She opens up about the discourse around her song “Boy,” the timing of her album announcement, and her relationship to her 10 year career as a musician. 

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This week's episode explores the theme of Pride Month and the journey of navigating queer identity, especially for the newly out. Comedian Margaret Cho shares her personal experiences of attending Pride since the 1970s and the challenges faced by bisexual individuals.

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Tune in for a wild ride - Sarah Kate Ellis, CEO of GLAAD, shares the story of how she and her wife got pregnant at the same time. An unexpected ride that lead to the two greatest joys of their lives!

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This week, Mal is joined by friend and creator of a lesbian social golf club, Hilary Lassoff, to chat about creating your own community spaces where they don't exist. Mal and Hilary discuss the importance of meeting people outside of the bars, why lesbian bars are often unsuccessful, and how activities such as golf can be a "why" in friendship. Let us know how you made your queer community in the comments!

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Producer, Writer and Comedian Brittani Nichols (currently EP on Abbot Elementary!) sits down with Mal to discuss gender expression and the need for better LGBTQ representation in the industry. She reflects on her upbringing in Chicago, the complexities of her identity, and the influence of media on her understanding of queerness.

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The hilarious Demi Burnett from the Bachelor franchise joins Mal this week to speak to various aspects of her story: from her late in life autism diagnosis, her affinity for lesbian porn, coming out on national television and, of course, Fortnite. There's a lot here - buckle up it's a fun ride!!

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