It’s just another Tuesday at Today in Gay – so that means….Vico can talk to birds, Nay’s got a migraine this morning, and we’re doing this whole episode with our eyes closed in solidarity! Not to mention we are still buzzing from our interview with Tracy Gilchrist (have you watched it yet?!), it’s getting us through these headlines this morning!

Tracy Gilchrist on the Queer Historical Record, Our Ever Changing Cultural Landscape, and Getting Back to Community

We all know Wicked was a cultural phenomenon, there were a thousand memes — “holding space” arguably the most popular, but if you stopped there with Tracy Gilchrist, you’d be missing out. Behind the meme is a journalist, a walking queer archive, and a community-forward cultural documentarian.

Today, we’ve got an update on Maine’s legal battle with Trump over trans athletes. If you’ve been following along, you know Governor Janet Mills told Trump, “See you in court.” Looks like the governor is bark and bite! The Administration has now backed down, agreeing to restore federal funding for education programs in Maine, settling the lawsuit that was filed last month.

When you’re getting sued up the ass, and losing said legal battles, it’s important to spend your precious time doing presidential things — like giving the commencement address at the University of Alabama, and going on a transphobic rant… against a cis woman… who’s an Olympic boxer from Algeria? Don’t forget to throw in some casual misogyny, too, even if Melania tells you not to…

And to round things out — Charli XCX, Olly Alexander, and other notable UK musicians signed an open letter supporting the trans community, in the ongoing rally against their Supreme Court’s decision to give the word “woman” a transphobic legal definition. They join UK writers and UK film and television industry professionals in calling out the country’s prejudice. You can check out the letter below:

An Open Letter of solidarity to the trans community from the UK Music Industry

Nay and Vico also share their most recent media obsessions. Try to match who watched what: Conclave, Gladiator II, and You. And after you listen, be sure to drop us a line and leave a voicemail to shout out your favorite queer-owned business! You just might hear your message in an episode this week…

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We all know Wicked was a cultural phenomenon, there were a thousand memes — “holding space” arguably the most popular, but if you stopped there with Tracy Gilchrist, you’d be missing out. Behind the meme is a journalist, a walking queer archive, and a community-forward cultural documentarian.

Gilchrist revisits her queer historical record with Nay and Vico, taking us back to high school, to a club bumping Erasure (80s hair and all), to the days when lesbian bars weren’t a scarcity. It’s a ride from scissoring to queer censorship to the wisdom that “not everything is so serious, right? But it is big.” You are part of the historical record. We’re part of the historical record. And we can take history a bit further by continuing to protest, by not needing corporate sponsors to host Pride events, and by stepping up if you are a person of privilege because we need to get back to community, y’all

Thank you so much, Tracy! This conversation was rich with stories from your impressive career but also had us going down some juicy tangents. Talking with you was a refueling. Thank you for your wisdom and all that you shared with us.

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It’s a new day!

Vico is reeling from the movie they watched last night — Nay’s film recommendation, Benedetta! Nay promised “lesbian yearning," and Vico is here to say, “there is no lesbian yearning in this movie…but it starts, and it starts HOT! (Reminder to save your precious friends’ voice notes!)

Anyways! Some good news from our fellow Brits this morning: the first openly trans judge in the UK will appeal that dusty, gross Supreme Court ruling on biological sex to the European Court of Human Rights. It’s giving… Janet Mills “see you in court, haters.”

Now, on the b******t front — Canadian trans artists are canceling their shows in the US, because in Trump’s America, folks with an X on their passport are scared their visas will get denied and their rights treated like a debate. People are getting refunds, and confusion is high about what to do if you’re trans and traveling to the US.

Meanwhile, TV rankings in South Korea show we are hungry for more queer dating (not baiting) reality TV. The first-ever lesbian dating reality show, ToGetHer, just premiered on WAVVE, and the ratings are looking solid. You know us LGBTQuahs: we’re smart, but we love to brain rot from time to time too.

And today In the Loo...p — it’s Thursday, and that means literature! Vico finished He Who Became the Sun for their book club pick. Afterwards, they claimed to be “destroyed” and also convinced a random dude at the airport to read it. The gay agenda is real. Nay’s been writing a lot and getting compliments from other writers 👀… So if you wanna join her fan club, make sure to read her words here on our Substack!

And in Good Gay News™️, Vico is booked and busy, and Nay just got her flight to see Vico’s solo show in NYC! It’s gonna be a kiki in the city — and Andrés is hoping that by writing this copy, it gets him an invite! (obvs, babe!)

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Time flies when the world is descending into fascism. It’s been 100 days since Trump took office and our community — our trans siblings — have been hit the hardest. But something queer people have got over conservatives and cowardly democrats is this: we remember. We have learned from our history that the way we make it through this and come out the better for it is to rely on each other. That’s why we need LGBTQIA+ journalism now more than ever.

We’re tackling Trump’s 100 days with Uncloseted Media, a friend of the pod delivering rigorous, nonpartisan, LGBTQ-focused accountability journalism. It’s damn impressive and you’ve heard us cite their reporting before! They’ve traced every move the Trump Administration has made on LGBTQ issues in its first 100 days and we’ll be diving into it this Friday, May 2nd at 12:00pm PT with Spencer Macnaughton, founder of Uncloseted Media, on Substack LIVE. Be sure to tune in!

BUT HEY! It’s not Today in Gay without some JOY sprinkled in there, too! Check out our Substack post for this episode, for a special written edition of your (and Vico’s!) favorite: Wildcard Wednesday!

Check out Uncloseted Media – Every Move the Trump Administration has Made on LGBTQ Issues in Its First 100 Days

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It’s a big week here at Today in Gay, lots of collaborations on the horizon! Yesterday, we published Nay’s interview with Karamo — have you watched it?! More great conversations coming this week!

Today, birds are singing outside Vico’s window, while we manifest our future as birdwatchers. Bird costume required, right?

And it’s not just bird season, it’s also 100-days-after-Trump-got-elected season… though honestly, it feels like a thousand. We got 99 problems, and b***h, he is all of them.

Across the pond, there’s been a lot of love coming from the streets and some very unexpected institutions. Shoutout to the Crab Museum and the Vagina Museum in England, who teamed up to support trans folks. Like they said: biology is everything — but it sure ain’t binary. A bunch of dusty judges can’t erase the facts.

Meanwhile, back in Trump’s America, the “war on wokeness” is coming for World Pride in DC. Trump, who apparently still finds time to be chairman of the Kennedy Center (seriously, when does he actually work?), cancelled a week’s worth of World Pride events there. But, you know how we do — we stay resourceful. New venues, new vibes. Thank you, next.

Plus, a shoutout to Minnesota, who’s suing Trump to protect trans girls in sports, before he doubles down on bullying the states that dare to stand up for trans rights. And because it’s TV Tuesday, Nay talks about her current obsessions: You and Love on the Spectrum — and yes, she would absolutely “ride the T” with Pari in Boston. Plus, Vico’s been watching Dying for Sex, and there’s even some tea about an audition they did for the show!

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Emmy winner, actor, and author Karamo Brown is the host of his own nationally syndicated daytime talk show entitled Karamo and is well-known as the Culture Expert on Netflix’s international, six-time, Emmy-winning series Queer Eye.

In case you didn't know, Karamo and Nay go way back. You can try not to blush at the admiration they have for one another but you’d be hard pressed. As sweet as this flirty-ass friendship may be, the constant dynamic between them while they reminisce is also full of support and honesty!

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Are we yearning this litty titty Thursday? We must be, because it’s Lesbian Visibility Week! And in celebration, today’s episode gets a little sexy. 

You know what’s not sexy? Discrimination! And Premera Blue Cross is the fugliest of them all. Literally, a U.S. District Country in Washington state ruled that the health insurance company discriminated against two trans minors just because they were trans. It’s a serious win, especially as Trump’s administration plans to defund a federal suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth. 

Thankfully, despite the federal government’s commitment to hatred, we’ve got states fighting. In Montana, a temporary restraining order was extended against an anti-trans bathroom bill! It’s not the final word on the bill but it provides a meaningful pause on a transphobic law, offering some relief to trans folks in Montana.

We get confirmation of the next Nay/Vico meetup. They’re gonna be in New York City, baby! All it took to convince Nay was Vico’s parents — which, we get it, we’d also love to meet the parents. 

Hope you enjoy today’s episode! Remember, we’re blessed with Nay and Vico’s precious words tomorrow on Substack. It’s tree themed for Arbor Day but don’t worry, it’ll still be gay and horny.

Faggaccine out,

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Settle down class — Today in Gay is back is session! Were you a math gay or nah? Either way, Nay was crunching numbers on solar powered calculators, while Vico was busy spelling “BOOBS” on the calculator!

But, you know whose math isn’t mathing? Florida conservatives, who just let go of a teacher for calling a student by their preferred name. Still, there’s hope, because people showed up loud and proud for AP English teacher Melissa Calhoun, and we’re celebrating them!

Meanwhile, in Don’t Say Gay — Supreme Court Edition™️: SCOTUS heard arguments that could bring anti-LGBTQIA+ curriculum bans nationwide. Some parents are losing it over queer children’s books — but apparently NOT over titles like, Sleeping Beauty or Snow White. Suspicious! At least in (Gay) Uncle Bobby’s Wedding, everyone’s actually consenting… 👀

Also… Pope Francis has left us. Just 4 hours after a meeting with JD Vance, the Pope said, 'that’s-a-dun-datta!’ And while we’re not cheering crumbs, he was the most gay-friendly pope yet — a big deal for queer Catholics. Vico shares a touching story about how the Pope helped them come out to their aunt.

And finally — it’s your fave: Wildcard Wednesday! We’re throwing it back to our own teen chaos and reminiscing on the times we stood up for ourselves. Spoiler alert: little Nay paved the way for adult Nay to stand on business! And baby Vico will NOT hesitate to stab you! Get into it.

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Jesus is back from the dead, and it’s not a drill, honey! Though, there are many drills happening today at Vico’s parent’s house in PR (shoutout to solar panels)! You know we made it work despite the sound disruptions — all it takes is Vico and a mid-size SUV, with coordinating interior to Vico’s OOTD!

Today in good news, a federal judge in Boston said the Trump admin’s transphobic passport policy is “likely unconstitutional.” We all know it is. For now, the decision protects six people — but the plaintiffs are pushing to expand it. Fingers crossed for everyone who needs a new passport.

Meanwhile, a powder-wig-packed UK Supreme Court gave the word woman a transphobic legal meaning. Now it’s unclear where trans folks are supposed to pee — among other things. The ruling literally said trans people should use their “powers of advocacy” to push for their own spaces. Girl…We have to pee NOW! It’s a grim decision, but people are taking the streets. There’s power in that.

And in sweeter news: a “Caravan of Hope” is hitting the road to bring LGBTQIA+ legal support to rural queer folks in red states. Their next tour is this fall — if someone you know needs help and lives along the route, send them their way! Plus: it’s TV Tuesday at Today in Gay! That means more Love on the Spectrum, more The Last of Us, and somehow The Phantom of the Opera. Because… we’re gay. Happy Tuesday!

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Good Morning! Especially to Nay — it’s time to wake up, babe! Oliver 🐶, you can go back to sleep!

New memes just dropped! This time courtesy of Andy Hopper, a Republican rep in the Texas House who went viral after admitting (or pretending?) he didn’t know what intersex meant. Except, his mic caught a colleague telling him he was wrong — and the moment was both embarrassing and hilarious! Bonus: most anti-LGBTQIA+ amendments failed to pass that day in the Texas House. That’s a whoosh!

Not everything’s is laughable, though. Hungary’s parliament just passed a constitutional amendment banning LGBTQ+ events in public spaces. Devastating. LGBTQ+ folks in Hungary, you are in our hearts.

In some good news: Colorado’s Governor, Jared Polis, who is an out gay man, repealed the state’s same-sex marriage ban from the state constitution. It wasn’t being enforced, but future-proofing our rights? Always a win!

And for this Thursday? You know it’s LIT! Nay and Vico give us a sneak peek at what they’re working on (writing!) for Today in Gay’s new written Substack series. Plus, in Good Queer News, we’ve got a voicemail today! Don’t miss it!

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