Queer LBC

We bring on Gio founder of The Queer Room! The Queer Room is a Long Beach based platform that provides safe spaces for LGBTQ+ individuals centering queer women and their stories.  The Queer Room is building community here in our home town y'all. Let's here what she has to say!

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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 discuss Palm Beach County's initial denial and reversal of funding for an LGBTQ community center under Florida’s anti‑DEI law, South Carolina bathroom bill threats, a Ghanaian trans artist's provocative reveal exposing risks of anti‑LGBTQ legislation, the European Parliament vote to ban conversion therapy, and cultural notes including the Met Gala and conversations about bisexual visibility.

Long Beach Pride president Tonya Martin joins the Queer LBC Podcast to discuss Long Beach Pride 2026: "Fearless and Free," headline performers, new stages (EDM and Hip Hop), family and teen programming, volunteer and sponsor initiatives, and safety measures.
We sat down with Tonya — known to the community as LezPrez — the President of Long Beach Pride, to talk about everything from her personal journey into activism, the mentors who shaped her, and what it means to lead a Pride organization when LGBTQ+ rights are under fire. We get into what makes LB Pride distinct, how they balance the party with the politics, the corporate pride debate, and what’s coming for Pride 2026. Whether you’re a longtime attendee or showing up for the first time, this one’s for you.

Welcome back to another episode of the QueerLBC podcast! This week we unpack some unsettling news and culture clippings affecting the LGBTQ+ community: a viral incident of a gay couple punching a homophobic interviewer, controversies around Coachella and AI drag-queen chatbots, Israel’s Pride amid accusations of pinkwashing, rising anti-trans legislation, and invasive surveillance targeting trans folks at major venues.
The episode blends outrage, personal takes, and queer humor while exploring how money, politics, and tech are shaping safety and visibility for LGBTQ+ people today.

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. You don’t wanna miss!

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.