⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of mental health, suicide prevention resources, and queer erasure.
📞 If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org. For LGBTQ+ youth, additional support is available at TheTrevorProject.org.

This week’s Breaking News dives into the quiet, calculated removal of LGBTQ+ resources from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The move—reportedly driven by Trump ally Richard Grenell—strips life-saving mental health support from queer and trans people under the guise of “neutrality.” We ask: when a hotline drops queer visibility, who exactly is it still serving?

Then, in our evergreen segment, we look at the broader right-wing campaign to defund care, rewrite visibility, and weaponize mental health. From tokenized representation to deliberate policy harm, we unpack how “inclusive” language gets hijacked—and what queer support actually requires.

Content Warning: This episode contains discussion of depression, anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal ideation, substance use, and inpatient mental health care. If you're in crisis or need support, you are not alone.
Call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, available 24/7 in the U.S.

In this episode of Queer Times, Kristen and Harrison open up about their own mental health journeys. They discuss how trauma and identity collide to shape queer mental health—and how community, medication, and honesty can offer a path forward.

It’s vulnerable, unscripted, and maybe exactly what someone needs to hear.

This week, Kristen and Harrison open with the immigration protests in Los Angeles that erupted into violence—and were met with near-total silence from major news outlets. At the same time, Trump and Elon Musk are publicly feuding over loyalty, legacy, and who controls the narrative on the right. The chaos is loud, but somehow the real stories—like people getting tear-gassed in LA—still get ignored.

In this week’s Breaking News, we unpack Trump’s latest assault on higher education—calling out Harvard by name as a symbol of elitism and liberal decay. But what’s really behind this attack? And how is it shaping the Republican strategy around culture wars and queer erasure?

Then in our evergreen conversation, we dive into Pride Month. From exclusive parties and rainbow capitalism to the tension between protest and performance, we ask: is Pride still serving the queer community—or just selling to it? And what would it mean to reclaim it for everyone, not just the most palatable few?

We kick off with Breaking News on the GOP’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill”—a brutal federal budget plan that slashes funding for healthcare, housing, and climate programs while funneling billions into policing and defense. We break down what’s at stake and who’s being left behind (again).

Then in our evergreen segment, we turn inward to talk about addiction and substance abuse in the queer community. From party culture and trauma to lack of mental health resources and toxic coping mechanisms, we explore how systemic neglect and internalized shame feed into cycles of substance dependence—and what queer recovery might look like when it’s rooted in care, not punishment.

We kick things off with Breaking News from the WNBA: the Golden State Valkyries are under fire after cutting fan favorite Caitlyn Chen without a word. We dig into what this says about how women's sports are handling visibility, diversity, and audience trust in 2025.

Then, in our evergreen conversation, we go deep on the Democratic Party. From David Hogg’s rebellion and Bernie’s legacy to voter disillusionment and the party’s identity crisis, we ask: can the Dems ever truly represent the working class again? And if not—what’s next?

This week’s Breaking News covers the disturbing story out of Boston, where a butch lesbian was removed from a women’s bathroom during a Kentucky Derby party at the Liberty Hotel. We unpack what actually happened, why public policing of gender presentation is escalating, and how the culture of deputized “citizen enforcement” is making bathrooms battlegrounds.
In our Controversial Conversation, we dive into the explosion of women’s sports—from Unrivaled basketball to pro rugby and lacrosse—exploring why queer people, especially gay men, are finding fresh reasons to tune in. We tackle pay equity, trans inclusion, toxic masculinity in sports, and what it would look like to build a truly queer-affirming sports culture from the ground up.

We kick things off with Breaking News: a late-night raid on a Pittsburgh bar called “P Town” during a drag show with nightlife legend Amanda Lepore. We unpack what happened, what didn’t, and why this kind of police presence is still deeply unsettling—even if no one got hurt.
Then in our deep-dive segment, we tackle the tangled relationship between queerness and social media. From Facebook and Twitter’s descent into garbage fires to the rise of TikTok and BlueSky, we question what platforms still serve us, what it means to “be visible,” and whether queer resistance in 2025 requires logging off and building something better. Plus: Harrison’s Twitter porn addiction, Kristen’s Myspace catfishing era, and a bonus tribute to the furries allegedly holding the internet together.

Each week, we kick off with Breaking News and then dive into the real, messy conversations about politics, culture, and queer life.
In this episode, we react to George Santos’ sentencing, honor the life and legacy of Jiggly Caliente, and then unpack the deeper issues at play: the erasure of queer and trans people from public spaces, Trump’s takeover of the Kennedy Center, and the urgent need to return Pride to its roots. From celebrating resilience to calling out hypocrisy, we’re not here to play nice—we’re here to tell the truth.

In this debut episode of Queer Times, hosts Harrison Fish and Kristen Becker introduce themselves, sharing their unique perspectives shaped by their diverse upbringings and experiences. From growing up in rural, conservative environments to finding refuge in Provincetown’s thriving queer community, they explore the intersection of queerness, politics, and culture. Expect a candid and unfiltered conversation about the struggles and triumphs of living authentically in a world that doesn't always make room for the queer voice. Join them as they discuss everything from societal expectations to the personal journey of reclaiming words and identities, all while gearing up for future episodes packed with hard-hitting news and queer perspectives.