Top gay podcasts
Happy Pride Month, audiophiles! While we firmly believe there’s no exclusive season, month, or day for amplifying the voices of gay storytellers and creatives, there’s no reason not to celebrate a little extra in June. There’s no shortage of folks in the LGBTQIA+ community sharing their stories, making incredible works of art, and sharing their truth along the way, and it’s such a joy to be able to spotlight just a few of our favorite homosexual podcasts.
Representing the vast diversity of the LGBTQIA+ community, this assortment of podcasts covers a range of topics from a variety of different perspectives and voices: from queer-inclusive sex-positive podcasts to takes on pop culture and news to deep dives into the strides made by the queer community and the courageous folks who made progress possible.
Whether you’re a fan of classic interview-style shows or a bit of serialized fiction, these podcasts will entertain, challenge, comfort, and delight you with every free episode. So, however you're celebrating Pride this year, here are 25 of the best LGBTQIA+ podcasts to add a
19 of the best Queer podcasts everyone should hear to
AfroQueer
AfroQueer is a podcast from None On Document telling the stories of Queer Africans from across the continent and diaspora. They say, "Our podcast celebrates queer love, and explores the laws affecting our lives, migration, media, race, class, censorship, family and sex (obviously). Along the way, we also share some bitter realities of what it means to be Queer and African, but also spotlight individuals shifting the landscape of African queerness." The latest episode features Tshepo Ricki Kgositau who talks through her experience of transitioning.
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Cosmopolitan's All The Way With
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Hosted by Cosmopolitan UK sex and relationships editor Paisley, and self-identified "sex novice"/deputy beauty editor Laura, each week they'll be joined by a guest who'll share the intimate details of their devotion and sex lives. From a male escort and a throuple, to a woman who pays for orgasmic massages, All The Way With is a fun a
Bob Mackie: 60+ Years of Iconic Costumes, From Cher to Miley
Throughout his decades-long career, Bob Mackie has designed costumes and gowns for some of the most legendary names in entertainment history: Cher, Marilyn Monroe, Judy Garland, Whitney Houston, Carol Burnett, and Elton John, among many others. He joins LGBTQ&A to talk about his longtime (and still ongoing) collaboration with Cher, the infamous Gone With The Wind curtain dress from The Carol Burnett Reveal, and gay animation in Hollywood in the s and 70s. His novel documentary, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion is now streaming on Prime Video. This is a part of our distinct series, The Queer Elders Project. Click here to attend to our recent interview with Martha Shelly, activist and co-founder of the Gay Liberation Front. LGBTQ&A is an independent, listener-supported podcast. Please consider joining our Substack to help support our work LGBTQ&A is hosted and produced by Jeffrey Masters. @jeffmasters1
Gay podcasts
14D with Demi LovatoCadenceD with Demi Lovato is a weekly podcast series in which global superstar, actress and activist Demi Lovato shares and explores what’s on their heart and in the corners of their mind - curiosities, experiences, movements, and voices that raise the collective frequency of their community of listeners.
2A Field Guide to Gay AnimalsDoubleDouble PodcastsOfficial Selection of the Tribeca Audio Festival.
3Because the Boss Belongs to UsiHeartIf someone asked you to name a queer legend, who would you say?
4But We LovediHeartAs a same-sex attracted kid growing up Catholic, in conservative Texas, Jordan Gonsalves knew nothing about queer history.
5BYLATINMEN The PodcastBYLATINMEDIABYLATINMEN is hosted by Anthony, a Puerto Rican Fresh York City native, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.
6Gayish PodcastGayish Media, LLCFeatured in Buzzfeed, Oprah Magazine, Esquire, and Queerty, Gayish is an award-winning podcast that breaks down one gay stereotype each week.
7Historical HomosAcastWelcome to the world's only No-Fucks-Given Guide to LGBTQ+ History.