Queer LBC
Crisscrossing between personal experiences, interactive dialogue, societal analysis and commentary, the Queer LBC podcast serves as an enlightening guide to the realities of the LGBTQ+ community while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong mindset amidst adversity. The team also discusses the struggles queer individuals face on variety of topics. Wrapping up in an optimistic tone, the hosts appeal to listeners to contribute towards a more accepting society. Welcome to the Queer LBC podcast!
Crisscrossing between personal experiences, interactive dialogue, societal analysis and commentary, the Queer LBC podcast serves as an enlightening guide to the realities of the LGBTQ+ community while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong mindset amidst adversity. The team also discusses the struggles queer individuals face on variety of topics. Wrapping up in an optimistic tone, the hosts appeal to listeners to contribute towards a more accepting society. Welcome to the Queer LBC podcast!
Episodes

Apr 15, 2026
Apr 15, 2026
1 hr 15 min
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.
Apr 15, 2026
1 hr 15 min

Apr 12, 2026
Apr 12, 2026
53 min
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!
Apr 12, 2026
53 min

Apr 8, 2026
Apr 8, 2026
50 min
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.
Apr 8, 2026
50 min

Mar 30, 2026
Mar 30, 2026
54 min
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.
Mar 30, 2026
54 min

Mar 20, 2026
Mar 20, 2026
1 hr 6 min
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.
Mar 20, 2026
1 hr 6 min

Mar 13, 2026
Mar 13, 2026
37 min
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!
Mar 13, 2026
37 min

Mar 4, 2026
Mar 4, 2026
1 hr 8 min
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.
Mar 4, 2026
1 hr 8 min

Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
31 min
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.
Feb 25, 2026
31 min

Feb 19, 2026
Feb 19, 2026
1 hr 19 min
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!
Feb 19, 2026
1 hr 19 min

Feb 17, 2026
Feb 17, 2026
55 min
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!
Feb 17, 2026
55 min

The QueerLBC Podcast
Crisscrossing between personal experiences, interactive dialogue, societal analysis and commentary, the Queer LBC podcast serves as an enlightening guide to the realities of the LGBTQ+ community while emphasizing the importance of maintaining a strong mindset amidst adversity. The team also discusses the struggles queer individuals face on variety of topics. Wrapping up in an optimistic tone, the hosts appeal to listeners to contribute towards a more accepting society. Welcome to the Queer LBC podcast!








