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.

Welcome back to the QueerLBC podcast! In today’s Quick T we discuss, the $2M civil award in the Ed Buck case, new legal fights over transgender care and Kansas ID laws. We also get into what we’ve been doing to stay sane amidst the 24hr doom cycle! You won’t wanna miss!

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!