Fan culture is an important part of the LGBTQ+ community. Today we sit down for a quick primer on what fan culture is, why it's important, and some of the key terminology -- plus discuss its value for the storytelling industry and culture at large.

We discuss some ideas for how kids can ask families to use chosen names, and provide some perspective to help parents navigate these requests.

Our first edition of Make it Gay, a game where we imagine queer storylines in existing media. Today we take on some of the best movies of the last 15 years.

Women's rights are human rights. So are trans rights. Here's why feminism shouldn't be an excuse to harm transgender women.

In February, the New York Times published a piece by opinion columnist Pamela Paul called As Kids, They Thought They Were Trans. They No Longer Do. Today, independent journalist Erin Reed helps us explain why this column is so misleading and problematic.

Today we’re talking about mentoring relationships, why they’re particularly helpful to LGBTQ+ youth, and in turn why it’s particularly harmful when LGBTQ+ kids experience homophobia or rejection within a mentoring relationship.

We talk about the history of drag, some colorful characters who have stood out along the way, and the role that drag has played and continues to play as a social commentary and form of activism.

Montana State Representative Zooey Zephyr joins us to discuss supporting LGBTQ+ youth, her political priorities, and how she has stayed centered through  the past year's anti-trans legislation and her recent media attention.

"It's my First Amendment right to express my beliefs!"

But what actually ARE First Amendment rights when it comes to self-expression, discrimination, and religious freedom?

We dive into some legal definitions and scenarios as we explore what the First Amendment does and doesn't protect when it comes to LGBTQ+ rights.

We wanted to see what the world of gay holiday movies has to offer... and we found it somewhat lacking.