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On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, hosts Tracy E. Gilchrist is joined by co-host Kimberly Eaton and stand-up comic Gloria Bigelow. They talk about the queer nominations at the Oscars, the recent Bryan Singer accusations, the implications of The Supreme Court upholding a transgender military ban, and their personal excitement around Kamala Harris announcing her run for presidency.
Then, special guest Gloria Bigelow shares why she started comedy (spoiler: for a girl). Then she relives some of her most extreme stand-up experiences, including attending Dinah Shore during an earthquake, and trying to our run a hurricane while on a lesbian cruise line. You've got to hear it to believe it.
The Advocates podcast is a biweekly series from the world's most influential LGBTQ magazine, where host Tracy E. Gilchrist breaks down the biggest stories in queer news, along with numerous LGBTQ guests. Don't miss a single episode by subscribing on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, hosts Tracy E. Gilchrist is joined by pop culture junkie Kimberly Eaton and writer and social media influencer Jill Gutowitz. They talk about the very queer Golden Globes, a very special lesbian Coachella meme, and their personal experiences with The L Word, in honor of the show's 15th anniversary.
The Advocates podcast is a biweekly series from the world's most influential LGBTQ magazine, where host Tracy E. Gilchrist breaks down the biggest stories in queer news, along with numerous LGBTQ guests. Don't miss a single episode by subscribing on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, hosts Tracy E. Gilchrist is joined by pop culture junkie Kimberly Eaton and The Advocate's social media editor Daniel Reynolds to talk about the best LGBTQ Film and Television of 2018.
For hot topics, Tracy and Kimberly are joined by The Advocate's interim editorial director Neal Broverman to break down the recent Kevin Hart controversy, which women from SNL should have their own show, and how comedians handle homophobic jokes.
The Advocates podcast is a biweekly series from the world's most influential LGBTQ magazine, where host Tracy E. Gilchrist breaks down the biggest stories in queer news, along with numerous LGBTQ guests. Don't miss a single episode by subscribing on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, co-host Jessie Earl announces that she is officially leaving The Advocate magazine staff, and talks about her upcoming adventures and looks back with her co-host Tracy E. Gilchrist on what they've been most thankful this past year. From interviews with Margot Robbie to appearing on a Los Angeles Comic-Con Panel, Tracy and Jessie look back and say goodbye as they move onto bright futures.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, singer-songwriter Mary La joins co-hosts Tracy E. Gilchrist and Daniel Reynolds to talk about her upcoming book of poetry, Shame is an Ocean I Swim Across. The three also discuss the midterm elections and what it would feel like if Republicans had won yet again.
For hot topics, Tracy and Jessie break down the rainbow wave of elected LGBTQ candidates during the midterm elections, the horrific shooting in Thousand Oaks, and the failure of our current President to show empathy for the victims of the apocalyptic California wildfires. For homework, the two cohosts talk about Supergirl and the introductions of the world's first live-action transgender superhero.
The Advocates podcast is a biweekly series from the world's most influential LGBTQ magazine, where hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist break down the biggest stories in queer news, along with numerous LGBTQ guests. Don't miss a single episode by subscribing on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, The Advocate editorial intern Jessa Powers joins co-hosts Tracy E. Gilchrist and Jessie Earl to talk about her recent article To Everyone Who Has to Stay Closeted on National Coming Out Day and how we need to always remember the voices of the most vulnerable when they can't speak for themselves. The three also discuss "cancel" culture, and how we can include the voices of problematic figures like Caitlyn Jenner in our community after all the damage they may have caused.
For hot topics, Jessie breaks down the recent continuing stream of anti-transgender news from the Trump Administration and how it ignores science and biology in an attempt to harm the trans community, and how she had her faith in humanity restored by her recent panel at LA Comic Con. Also, Tracy shares news about her recent vacation to the East Coast as well as the queer feminism of the new Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Netflix series. For homework, the two co-hosts talk about punk poet Patti Smith's life with Robert Mapplethorpe through her book Just Kids.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, transgender YouTube creator and LGBT activist Jackson Bird joins co-hosts Tracy E. Gilchrist and Jessie Earl. Bird was known for his past work with the Harry Potter Alliance, a nonprofit that uses fandoms to help create social change. He was awarded the Social Media Warrior Who Helped Restore Our Faith by MTV in 2016. He also recently won the Turner Visionary Grant from the GLADD Rising Stars Grant Program to help fund the second season of his transgender-focused series Transmission.
On The Advocates, Jackson talks about coming out as transgender after having gained a following on YouTube, how he hopes to share transgender stories with cisgender listeners, as well as what it was liking gaining male privilege as a trans man. For hot topics, Tracy and Jessie discuss self-care following the recent Brett Kavanaugh confirmation, Nicole Maines premiere as the first live-action transgender superhero on Supergirl, and Tracy's recent Q&A with Boy Erased author Garrard Conley.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, transgender filmmaker A.J. Mattioli joins cohosts Tracy E. Gilchrist and Jessie Earl. Owner of LGBT production company Mattioli Productions, A.J. was listed as part of Huffington Post's "10 Trans Filmmakers You Should Know" and was named one of The Advocate's "40 People Under 40 to Look Out For" in 2011.
The hilarious LGBT filmmaker discusses his recent documentary Words, which focuses on how the queer community and other marginalized groups use words to identify and express ourselves. He also talks about his upcoming horror-comedy Killer Unicorn, getting to direct drag queens to act in a movie, how he found himself working in the film industry. For hot topics, Tracy and Jessie discuss Bill Cosby, the Brett Kavanaugh, and how constantly talking about sexual assault can wear down one's mental health. For homework, Jessie and Tracy discuss recent LGBT-inclusive films Collette starring Keira Knightley (who Tracy recently interviewed for the film) and Assassination Nation starring transgender actress and model Hari Nef.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations, out actor and Mean Girls star Daniel Franzese joins cohosts, Jessie Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist. Franzese opened up about his experience going through gay conversion therapy, how he initially blamed his mother for his sexuality, and how he and his mother grew to not only accept, but celebrate his gay identity. Daniel also discussed how he tries to use his stand-up comedy to bring people together and how Mean Girls helped him decide to become more outspoken about his sexuality.
For hot topics, Jessie and Tracy also discuss The Predator's sexual predator, the recently released historical queer film Lizzie, and the State Department discouraging transgender travelers. Later, Tracy discusses her homework, Jessie's LGBT short film Together.
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast (the show dedicated to LGBTQ issues across generations) out actress turned cat adoption specialist Jill Bennett joins cohosts Tracy E. Gilchrist and Jessie Earl. Bennett discusses how switching gears from being a lesbian in the entertainment industry when there weren't that many to spending her days surrounded by cats and kittens she helps to place with happy adopters as an adoption coordinator at Perry’s Place at Heaven on Earth cat sanctuary in North Hollywood, Calif. has transformed her life.
The star of LGBTQ fare like And Then Came Lola, Dante’s Cove, the webseries We Have to Stop Now regales the listener with anecdotes about the early days of online video blogs (before YouTube influencers became the standard) when she appeared on AfterEllen’s South of Nowhere video blog and The L Word vlog. She even touches on those days when a certain rising star named Kate McKinnon was hanging out with the crowd. But, most importantly, Bennett chats about cats!
With Earl out of town on vacation, The Advocate interim Editorial Director Neal Broverman joins Gilchrist to discuss Louis C.K.’s shameful return to comedy and LGBTQ sex scenes that made film history (live on The Advocate today). Later, the cohosts compare notes on their homework, the TV adaptation of Tales of the City, which neither of them have seen.
The Advocate's editorial intern and Gen Z-er Mary Grace Lewis sits down with The Advocates Podcast co-hosts Jessie Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist to discuss LGBT topics across three different generations, The group begins by discussing Mary Grace's op-ed on how millennial women have distanced themselves from the word lesbian, and why she believes that needs to change. The "generational round-table" also dives into the hardships of finding queer partners in today's high-tech dating world, the divisiveness of trigger warnings, and why different age groups find varying levels of comfort in using labels to define their identities. For her "homework", Tracy talks with Jessie about the problematic transgender representation in 2014's time travel thriller film Predestination.
Queer actress Jasika Nicole, known for her work on Scandal, Fringe, and Underground, sat down with The Advocates podcast hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist and opened up about facing a panic attack at the 2017 Los Angeles Women's March, causing her to work to balance mental health and advocacy. Jasika also discussed her feelings on queer roles in Hollywood as a queer actress, as well as performing for the upcoming Alice Isn't Dead audiobook. The audiobook and novel, based on the popular podcast that also stars Jasika Nicole, is currently available for pre-order.
Earl and Gilchrist also talk about possible transgender erasure in the latest season of Orange is the New Black as well as discuss Bound, the 1996 lesbian film by transgender filmmakers the Wachowski Sisters. Check out the latest episode below.
Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell, who play the lesbian couple in Syfy's Wynonna Earp, sat down with The Advocates podcast hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist to discuss the responsibility they feel while portraying a queer couple, how they learned their characters were LGBT, the fan reaction to the relationship, and how they try to show strength within different aspects of their characters. New episodes of Wynonna Earp, which was just renewed for a fourth season, air Fridays at 9pm EST on Syfy.
Jessie and Tracy also go over all the queer news coming out of this year's San Diego Comic Con, including the casting of TV's first transgender superhero in Supergirl, the problems around Johnny Depp in the latest Fantastic Beasts movie, and the controversy around James Gunn being fired as the director of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3. Check out the latest episode below.
The Advocates podcast is a biweekly series from the world's most influential LGBT magazine, where hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist break down the biggest stories in queer news, along with numerous LGBT guests. Don't miss a single episode by subscribing on iTunes, Soundcloud, or Google Play.
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MAJOR TOPICS 00:04:31 - Supergirl's Transgender Superhero 00:14:09 - Johnny Depp in Fantastic Beasts 00:17:49 - James Gunn Fired As Guardians Director 00:23:11 - Wynonna Earp's "Wayhaught" Interview 00:57:01 - Tracy's Homework: Tig Nitario Live
NiK Kacy is the founder of the first ever gender neutral footwear and accessories brand. With NiK releasing a new line of gender equal footwear, The Advocates podcast hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist sat down with NiK to learn more about the importance of gender equal fashion and how it can help us work towards a better future in regards to gender.
Kacy, Gilchrist, and Earl discuss how shoes affect the entirety of our body, asking for help LGBT community, how you find your transgender identity, gender abolitionism, the difference between "gender neutral" and "gender equal" and much more. Tracy and Jessie also dive into the recent controversy of Scarlett Johansson being cast as a trans man, the difficulties of staying optimistic in today's world, as well as the ground-breaking Hannah Gadsby: Nanette comedy special.
Today’s podcast is brought to you by Wells Fargo. Standing together with the LGBTQ community then, now, and always. Watch inspiring stories of organizations making a difference at WellsFargo.com/standingtogether.
Jeffrey Masters is the host of the popular LGBTQ&A podcast, a weekly interview series that "gets beyond transition and coming-out stories in order to get to know each person's defining moments, their accomplishments, and how they got to where they are today". Recently, LGBTQ&A joined the Advocate's Podcasting Network, so Advocates Podcast hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist sat down with Masters to get to know the man behind the interviews.
Jeffrey, Tracy, and Jessie discuss how we move beyond just talking about oppression, how to land a good guest, and what makes a good interview. Tracy and Jeffrey also share their AIDS Life Cycle experiences, as well as talk with Jessie about Sarah Saunders being turned away a restaurant. Check out the full episode below.
Today’s podcast is brought to you by Wells Fargo. Standing together with the LGBTQ community then, now, and always. Watch inspiring stories of organizations making a difference at wellsfargo.com/standingtogether
On the latest episode of The Advocates podcast, Advocate editor in chief Lucas Grindley joins cohosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist to chat about Pride Month, being a gay dad on Father's Day, adoption, the Supreme Court's Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, the Tony Awards, and sexism from Star Wars fans. Lucas also shares his experience of throwing the first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers' Pride Night.
Today’s podcast is brought to you by Wells Fargo. Standing together with the LGBTQ community then, now, and always. Watch inspiring stories of organizations making a difference at wellsfargo.com/standingtogether
With the FAIR act, California has made education about the LGBT community mandatory in all schools. On the latest The Advocates podcast, Robin Lowey, author of Game Changers: Lesbians You Should Know About, a book made to educate young kids about important lesbians, joins hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist to discuss the importance of educating young people about the queer community. She also lays out why she thinks that the term "lesbian" shouldn't disappear.
Jessie and Tracy also talk about the male cast's disappointing reaction to Jeffery Tambor's harassment and assault allegations, the NFL's effective censorship of it's players who take the knee, and gush about Orphan Black's Tatiana Maslany.
Terms like "male gaze" and female gaze" have jumped from academia to the mainstream, but is it even possible for artists and filmmakers to create a female gaze in cinema that goes beyond the male gaze that has dominated cinema since its infancy? On the latest The Advocates Podcast, filmmaker and Pride Media Director of Editorial Video Allison Tate joins hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist to discuss the history of the male gaze in cinema as well as what a female, transgender, or lesbian gaze might look like. Films discussed include Carol, Blue Is the Warmest Color, Disobedience, Concussion, and a few very problematic but instructive Alfred Hitchcock films.
The newest episode of The Advocates podcast is now available. Hosts Jessie "Gender" Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist sit down with two of the costars of Happy Wife, Happy Life, Bridget McManus and Karman Kregloe, to discuss Lesbian Day of Visibility, the importance of using the label "lesbian," and the dynamics of marriage.
Jessie and Tracy sit down with actor, writer and producer Dalila Ali Rajah to discuss black girl magic and the power of representation in A Wrinkle in Time, Black Panther, and Black Lightning, as well as Janelle Monáe's PYNK video and the recent Starbucks controversy.
Is Love, Simon better than Call Me By Your Name? Jessie and Tracy sit down with Pride.com Editor-in-Chief to discuss that, if Roseanne is worth watching, and cultural appropriation in Wes Anderson's Isle of Dogs.
Ji Strangeway, author of 'Red as Blue', talks to Jessie about why adults crush youth's potential, how to create a hybrid graphic novel, and what makes a story "healing".
The queer director of Stargate Origins, Mercedes Bryce Morgan, sits down to talk about the franchise's first gay characters, creating a new masculinity in science fiction, and how Stargate Origins had an predominantly queer film crew.
"There is no trans agenda. There's only a human agenda." Meet Jessie McGrath, a transgender DA for the city of Los Angeles. She talks about coming out to her kids, almost dying in a car crash, and what it's like to be a lawyer while transitioning to live as a woman.
Jessie and Tracy sit down with comedian Dana Goldberg to talk about the role of comedy, when jokes about trans people and the larger LGBT community are offensive, Katy Perry's inappropriate behavior on American Idol and the gender pay disparity on Netflix's The Crown.
After leading the trailblazing legal advocacy group for over two decades, executive director Kate Kendell will step down by the end of the year. Video Producer Allison Tate sits down to talk to Kate about her career and stepping down.
Jessie sits down with the controversial leaker of military documents to speak about running for Senate, what she would say to Obama, and her controversial decision to attend an alt-right gathering.
Jessie discusses virtual reality and how it can be used to explore gender and queerness in a radically new way, and how virtual reality can help make us more human with Sandi Coffi, the founder of Fearless360.
Were women really empowered at this year's Oscars? Jessie Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist sit down with Gerod Rody, founder of OUT for Sustainability, to discuss the intersection of being LGBT and an environmentalist. Also, Tracy and Jessie discuss if women actualy lost at the Oscars, if Call Me By Your Name or The Shape of Water is a better movie, the Lesbians who Tech convention, and their mutal love of Orphan Black.
The newest episode of the new podcast The Advocates is now available. Hosts Jessie Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist sit down with Neal Broverman, The Advocate's executive editor, to discuss the Olympics, the recent news from the Education Department about transgender students, the Rob Porter scanel, and women in the White House.
BONUS Episode! The full unedited interview of Dana Goldberg's Out in Left Field interview with YouTubers and New York Times Bestselling authors Gaby Dunn and Allison Raskin about empowering women and their podcasts.
Jessie Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist sit down with Kevin Gerdes, the creator of the LGBT Stories podcast, to discuss intersectionality within the queer community and the importance of sharing queer stories. Tracy and Jessie also talk about Rose McGowan, gay Dumbledore, the Super Bowl, and Carol.
Hosts Jessie Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist sit down with guest Ariel Sobel to talk about this weekend's Women's March, the problem with pussy hats, bisexuality, sexual harassment allegations about Aziz Ansari, and the SAG Awards.
Jessie and Tracy sit down with The Advocate's social media editor, Daniel Reynolds, to dissect the Golden Globes, their favorite pop culture moments of 2017, and what they're looking forward to in 2018.
For the holidays, host and trans woman Jessie "Gender" Earl interviews her father about his feelings on Jessie being transgender, coming out, being bullied, and gender confirmation surgery.
Guest Taylor Henderson, staff writer for Pride, joins Jessie and Tracy to talk about the Golden Globe nominations, the recent sexual harassment scandals, toxic masculinity and more. Jessie and Tracy also talk about their love for Pretty Little Liars and famed feminist writer Ursula K. LeGuin.
For the first ever episode of The Advocates, Jessie Earl and Tracy E. Gilchrist talk about their favorite LGBT representations throughout pop culture. From 'The L Word' to DC Comics to "sweet transvestites from Transexual", there is something for everyone.
Stayed tuned for the first episode of The Advocates, the official podcast for the world's largest LGBT news outlet, premiering soon!