Don't Be The Last To Know

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Don't Be The Last To Know

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LGBQT&A is produced by Jeffrey Masters and The Advocate magazine.

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May 20, 2020

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Weekly interviews with the most interesting LGBTQ+ people in the world. Recent guests include Laverne Cox, Pete Buttigieg, Roxane Gay, and Brandi Carlile. LGBTQ&A is hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine, in partnership with GLAAD.

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Ross Mathews: Sounding Gay and Loving Football: Ross Mathews talks about “the gay voice”, getting hate mail while working on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and why he will always love football. by LGBTQ&A
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iO Tillett Wright: My Parents Never Questioned My Gender: iO Tillett Wight talks about what it was like growing up with parents and a community who never questioned his gender. by LGBTQ&A
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Jacob Tobia: The Sisterhood of the Traveling 1950s Grandma Dress: Jacob Tobia talks about their evolving views on their own gender and sexuality. by LGBTQ&A
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Melissa Febos: Hickeys, Daddy Issues, and Celibacy: Melissa Febos talks about how the conditions of our childhoods inform our adult relationships, dealing with daddy issues (yay!!!), and her new book. by LGBTQ&A
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Alexandra Grey: Transparent Breakout Star: Alexandra Grey does her best celebrity impressions! by LGBTQ&A
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Conner Habib: Why Are We Afraid to Talk About Sex?: Conner Habib talks about why he got into porn and the detachment he’s experienced in terms of his own sexuality. by LGBTQ&A
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Amin El Gamal: Prison Break, LGBTQ Muslims, and Judy Garland: Amin El Gamal talks about why he doesn't want to play any more terrorists. by LGBTQ&A
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D’Lo: Will the Real Queer Transgender Tamil Sri Lankan Please Stand Up?: D’Lo talks offers evidence to support the claim that he’s a demigod. by LGBTQ&A
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Peter Paige: Queer As Folk's Legacy Today: Peter Paige talks about the legacy of Queer As Folk, representing all LGBTQ identities in The Fosters, and the power of television to shape our identities. by LGBTQ&A
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Special Episode! Shane Ortega Reacts to Trump’s Transgender Military Ban: Shane Ortega talks about how to interpret President Trump’s tweets banning trans people from serving in the military. by LGBTQ&A
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Ashby Dodge: Caring For LGBTQ Youth With The Trevor Project: Ashby Dodge is the Clinical Director at The Trevor Project and talks about the increase in calls since the 2016 presidential election. by LGBTQ&A
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Bamby Salcedo: Making the World a Safer Place for Trans People: Bamby Salcedo talks about her work as an activist and the struggles that trans people face, especially those in immigrant and latin communities. by LGBTQ&A
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Arisce Wanzer: The Fashion Industry Needs To Embrace Diverse Women: Arisce Wanzer talks about both the stigmas and opportunities of being transgender and a supermodel. by LGBTQ&A
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Erin Judge: Plus Size Women Can Have Active, Healthy Sex Lives, OK?!: Erin Judge talks about how overweight people are able to have active, healthy sex lives, despite how the media often represents them. by LGBTQ&A
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Shane Ortega: The First Trans Person to Serve Openly in the Military: Shane Ortega talks about joining the military to fight the bans on LGBTQ people. by LGBTQ&A
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Will Kostakis: A New Wave of LGBTQ Representation in YA: Will Kostakis talks about his new YA book, The Sidekicks, and Australia's recent survey on marriage equality. by LGBTQ&A
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Michelle Tea: Suffering For Your Art is Like So Sexy: Michelle Tea talks about her new hybrid-memoir (Black Wave), early literary tours with Sister Spit, and romanticizing suffering for her art. by LGBTQ&A
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Jen Richards: Adjusting to Life Without Male Privilege: Jen Richards: Learning to Love Yourself (It's Hard!!!!) by LGBTQ&A
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Trixie Mattel: Aging, Dating, & Wanting to Look Like a Wind-Up Toy: Trixie Mattel talks about not wanting to look like a woman or a man. by LGBTQ&A
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NiK Kacy: Embracing the Absence of Gender…Beginning with Shoes: NiK Kacy talks about feeling ignored by the fashion industry and why they created their gender equal footwear company. by LGBTQ&A
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Cheryl Dunye: The Groundbreaking Queer Filmmaker: Cheryl Dunye talks about why she’s not interested in being a commercial filmmaker. by LGBTQ&A
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Ira Madison III: Why Pop Culture Matters: Ira Madison III talks about his writing and the work of placing pop culture into a historical context. by LGBTQ&A
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Alexandra Billings: Being Transgender is a Gift: Alexandra Billings talks about the women who mentored her and why Larry Kramer asked her not to march in the AIDS marches. by LGBTQ&A
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Laura Jane Grace: Punk Rock’s Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout: Laura Jane Grace talks about naming her memoir the “t” word, when it’s a word she despises. by LGBTQ&A
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Michelle Stevens: From Childhood Abuse to the Perfect Lesbian Love Story: Dr. Michelle Stevens talks about surviving a childhood of sexual abuse, the mental illness that resulted, and how common abuse is. by LGBTQ&A
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