Queer LBC

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. This episode covers a trans woman suing a homeless shelter for alleged harassment, a new report on how affirming adults boost LGBTQ+ student success, Denver’s community fundraising to save its only lesbian bar, a gay adult model detained and banned by U.S. Customs, and conversations about queer nightlife, labor struggles, and resilience in the community.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. In this episode Long Beach local JT, 70 and recently widowed after a 50-year partnership, recounts coming out at 17, the city’s disco and bar scene, cruising, the trauma of raids and hate crimes, the devastation of the AIDS crisis, and how gay culture has shifted over decades. Full of candid stories, humor, dating adventures, and reflections on aging, community, and resilience.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Christophe and Dr. Mikey break down the Supreme Court ruling on Colorado's conversion therapy ban, Jaden Ivey's anti-LGBTQ posts and his release from the Bulls, recent trans-rights developments (including Kansas billboards and Scotland's HIV plans), plus local queer events, candid personal stories, and debates on accountability, free speech, and community support.

Hosts Nino, Christoph, and Dr. Mikey unpack a packed episode of Queer LBC: a DreamWorks editor's anti-trans harassment lawsuit, Kansas' forced ID revocations and trans exodus, the UN clash over gender definitions, and international developments from Poland, Greece, and Zambia. They also discuss national polling on LGBTQ rights and the political questions around transgender protections. The conversation mixes sharp commentary with local queer coverage — ACT UP protests, Long Beach events, calls for LGBTQ sanctuary policies, and community resources — ending with the hosts' candid takes and cultural moments from the week.

On this episode of the Queer LBC Podcast, hosts Nino, Christoph, and Dr. Mikey talk with Art — a Long Beach bartender and educator — about leaving a relationship, discovering and embracing trans identity, and becoming a local queer personality at the Silver Fox. The conversation covers gender‑affirming care and facial feminization surgery, dealing with transphobia at work, experiences with dating and chasers, building supportive community, and practical advice on self‑love and navigating transition.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. In this episode of Queer LBC the hosts cover major headlines—Paralympic gold for Jake Atikoff, the $2M civil award in the Ed Buck case, new legal fights over transgender care and ID laws (including Kansas), and other culture and world news—while sharing personal stories about sewing classes, travel, metal art, and creative burnout. Expect candid, political, and often humorous conversation about safety, harm reduction, and community resilience.

Hosts Nino, Dr. Mikey, Chelo Azul and Gio welcome guest Benito to explore otaku and furry culture — how anime shaped queer discovery, the creation and purpose of fursonas, pup play and BDSM overlaps, therians, and the dynamics of community and stigma.

Hosts Nino and Dr. Mikey welcome new Queer LBC en Español hosts Chelo Azul and Gio and dive into a round-up of urgent LGBTQ+ stories. Topics include the Netherlands’ first openly gay prime minister, homophobic vandalism at a new stadium, a federal judge blocking Texas’ ban on LGBTQ+ student clubs, the Pope’s stance on church doctrine, and the worrying trend of U.S. gay bars closing — all discussed with sharp humor and community concern.

In this episode the Queer LBC hosts sit down with some REAL TRADE! Jax, a lesbian operating engineer with experience working in plumbing, HVAC and electrical trades. Jax shares her path into the trades, the mental and emotional toll of navigating rigid masculinity on job sites, experiences of micro-aggressions and harassment, and how union protections and community helped her cope while recovering from injury. We then discuss practical advice for queer people considering trades—seeking community, documenting problems, using union resources—and how to celebrate pride, resilience and radical joy found in queer spaces while in toxic environments. The conversation mixes hard lessons about safety and isolation with hopeful notes about camaraderie, self‑care and finding purpose in blue‑collar work. This is one deep dive you won't wanna miss!

Hey yall! Today in homophobia, transphobia, and political chaos — we’ve got a stacked one. A special election security advisor to Donald Trump blames the Devil for churches displaying Pride flags. A Tennessee congressman calls a halftime performance by Bad Bunny “gay porn.” And students in Visalia face consequences after posing for a photo with a homophobic slur. Today in trans news: multiple blue states are suing the federal government over healthcare cuts they argue are rooted in political animus toward transgender people — a case that could have massive implications for access to care nationwide. Today in transphobia: an archdiocese in Argentina threatens a church for marrying two trans people, while NBC issues an apology after misgendering trans Olympian Elis Lundholm on air. And in conspiracy-meets-chaos territory: newly surfaced emails tied to Jeffrey Epstein reportedly reference “transgender biology,” raising questions about how queer and trans bodies continue to be politicized, sensationalized, and weaponized in culture wars. We discuss our disgust with the elite ruling class along with the conspiracy theories we’ve heard that we think may go deeper! The tea is hot today queens!

Join us as we talk with Queer Singh (TJ), a queer Punjab Sikh psychiatrist and yogi, joins the Queer LBC Podcast to discuss healing with psychedelics, gender and spirituality. They share personal stories about coming out, yoga and tantra as tools for embodiment, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy. We also discuss practical breathwork tips, psychedelic integration, and building queer community in Long Beach. This is one episode you don't wanna miss!

Hosts Nino, Christoph, and Dr. Mikey run through a fast-paced news roundup covering a Department of Education investigation into a transgender student on a co-ed cheer squad, a violent homophobic assault on a New York subway rider, and a federal court restoring funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics. The conversation moves between analysis and personal reflection on transphobia, homophobia, community accountability, and representation, including a feel-good story about a hockey player coming out and a local church keeping its rainbow steps. The episode balances hard news and hopeful wins while emphasizing solidarity, the need for community action, and the real impacts of policy and prejudice on LGBTQ+ lives.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Christophe, and Dr. Mikey react to headlines including Budapest's mayor facing charges for allowing a pride march, a brutal hate-motivated killing in Sacramento, the UK opening ice skating to same-sex pairs, a federal judge permitting teachers to out LGBTQ+ students, a CDC expert quitting over requests to scrub trans data, and hot takes on Grindr and U.S.-Venezuela interference. The episode mixes sharp political critique, community outrage, and irreverent humor.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Chelo Azul, and Dr. Mikey share candid New Year’s memories — from wild queer house parties, first New Year’s kisses and club horror stories to Irish countdowns and sequined outfits — while talking about resolutions, fitness, creative goals, and reconnecting with community. The episode blends humor and vulnerability as the hosts reflect on personal growth, job changes, the political threats facing trans and queer people, and how they plan to persist into the new year.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Cello Azul and Christophe with Dr. Mikey unpack a furious week of queer news — Nicki Minaj’s controversial turn and its anti-trans ripple effects, Grindr’s AI-first plans and safety failures, Trump-era moves to restrict trans youth care and chest binders, local battles over Pride and library books, viral assaults targeting gay men, plus a bright spot in trans-led fashion and pop culture takes.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Christoph, and Dr. Mikey share a frank, funny conversation about the holidays—awkward gift exchanges (white elephant, Elfster), family traditions, cultural foods like tamales and coquito, Kwanzaa, Christmas movies, charitable toy drives, queer holiday events, and the commercialization of the season.

Hey y'all, this week we discuss Miss Rachel and Admiral Rachel Levine controversies, Long Beach's high Municipal Equality Index score, a San Diego Uber hate incident, Trump DOJ policy rollbacks affecting LGBTQ+ inmates, a confirmed stem-cell HIV cure case, and community fundraisers and events and more!

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is for mature audiences only. Hosts Nino, Christoph and Dr. Mikey interview Ray Weber, a queer non-binary licensed midwife, about LGBTQ+ pregnancy and family building — covering midwifery vs. doulas, home births and birth centers, donor and fertility options (IUI/IVF), trans and non-binary pregnancy care, discrimination in healthcare, pain management, and practical postpartum support.

The hosts break down a packed episode of queer news: Congressman Robert Garcia's reintroduced bill on international LGBTQ+ protections, new trans appointments and lawsuits, accusations that the Justice Department is ignoring hate crimes, and an Oklahoma instructor suspended after grading an anti-trans essay. They also cover protests at the border, an Idaho bar offering incentives to report immigrants, a UNAIDS report on funding cuts threatening millions of HIV infections, and cultural notes like Udo Kier's passing and reactions to Wicked. The conversation mixes sharp critique and community commentary, highlighting concerns about policy, funding, campus freedom, and how queer lives and culture are being discussed and contested right now.

Hey y'all, this podcast contains potentially disturbing content. Our show includes graphic references to topics such as sexual abuse, self-harm, violence, eating disorders, explicit language, and sexual acts. Listener discretion is advised. This show is from mature audiences only. On this episode of the Queer LBC Podcast, host Nino and co-hosts Christophe and Dr. Mikey sit down with Manny — a queer, former Jehovah’s Witness who found liberation through witchcraft. Manny shares his journey from a repressive upbringing to exploring crystals, tarot, plant magic, demonology, sex magic, and cultural witchcraft like brujería. The conversation covers practical tips (cleansing and charging crystals, candle and cord-cutting spells), queer spiritual connections, ethical concerns like sage sustainability, and resources for beginners. Whether you’re curious about manifesting, protection work, or blending cultural heritage with metaphysical practice, this episode offers a warm, candid introduction to modern queer witchcraft.