The Queer Truth

We begin this week’s episode discussing Black men who majorly disappointed this week: Lee Daniel’s casting reasons, Charlamagne Tha God’s shout out to Black women, and Trevor Noah’s cluelessness around racism. In our second segment we name our own Persons of the Year to counter Time’s pick. And we end with the things that we’re...

In this week’s episode we discuss Young M.A and her role in hip hop as an out masculine-of-center lesbian accused of misogyny, and we briefly talk the significance of Trevor Noah’s interview of Tomi Lahren. In our second segment we reflect on the legacy of Fidel Castro from the Black gaze. And we end with...

In this week’s podcast we discuss if there is a discrepancy between how much compassion the greater Black community offers its Black women versus its Black men, when they – very publicly – face mental health challenges. We also talk about Black Magazine’s disregard for integrity in showcasing Black women. In our second segment we...

In this week’s podcast we talk about the fun that Black excellence has offered us with the #unameitchallenge. In our second segment we discuss post-election blues and empowerment. And we end with the things that we are looking forward to.

In this week’s episode we discuss the honorees on the OUT 100 in 2016 list. We begin a new segment called “white people who tried it”, in which we discuss BBC Newsbeat asking about the stereotype of Black British eating chicken, Rachel Dolezal’s book on pre-order, and Rob Kardashian threatening Pilot Jones with racist and...

In this week’s podcast we discuss Trick Daddy’s PSA to Black women as well as the many responses he received, and we talk about who really should be held accountable for Amy Schumer’s parody of ‘Formation’. In our second segment we discuss what it means to vote in the 2016 US elections as a Black...

In this week’s episode we discuss Azealia Banks’ newest beef with Russell Crowe which has led to even more problems with RZA, the nominees for the Rock Hall of Fame Class of 2017 as well as Ciara’s announcement that she’s been named a global brand ambassador for Revlon. In the second segment we talk about...

In this week’s podcast we blast Beanie Sigel for his homophobic ignorance, and we talk the criticism of Issa Rae’s highly acclaimed new HBO series, Insecure. In our second segment we take a look at the silencing and invisibility of Black women in film, using the example’s of Michel’le’s biopic, the Netflix documentary 13th, directed...

In this week’s podcast we talk about Jordan Peele’s new horror film, Get Out, set to be released in February of 2017, and we get into an unspoiled review of Netflix’s newest original series, Luke Cage. In our second segment we discuss Black women and whether they can really have a seat at the table,...