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Christopher MacLellan: Aging Gayfully & LGBTQ+ Senior Travel

#ILoveGay TodayMay 13, 2024
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LGBTQ+ Courageous Changemakers - Serge Gojkovich of Job-Bolt

LGBTQ+ Courageous Changemakers - Serge Gojkovich of Job-Bolt

Join us in our first episode of LGBTQ+ Courageous Changemakers, where we meet up with Serge Gojkovich, founder of ⁨@Job-Bolt⁩ , a new, AI-powered company focusing on fixing a broken hiring process by making the hiring process more fair, including for those over 50. Serge tells us about his history in the digital marketplace, including his time with Grindr and Pluto TV. Now with Job-Bolt, he's tackling the world of HR, focusing on reducing bias and leveling the playing field when it comes to candidates finding a job. As Serge says, "the résumé isn’t dead because of AI—it’s dead because it never worked fairly to begin with."

Apr 04, 202518:05
Why Is Everyone Talking About Gay Wine Weekend in Sonoma?

Why Is Everyone Talking About Gay Wine Weekend in Sonoma?

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Gary Saperstein, founder of Out in the Vineyard and producer of Gay Wine Weekend, coming to Sonoma July 18-20, 2025. Join us as we chat about some of the events happening during Gay Wine Weekend, including winemaker dinners, wine tours and of course, the twilight t-dance to be held at La Crema winery.

Apr 02, 202511:44
Meet The Mastermind Behind LGBTQ+ Digital Nomad Revolution!
Mar 09, 202518:21
LGBTQ+ Fandom Awards 2025 Just Dropped Their BIGGEST Announcement Yet!

LGBTQ+ Fandom Awards 2025 Just Dropped Their BIGGEST Announcement Yet!

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Robin Gray of Gayming Magazine based in Birmingham in the UK. Join us as we chat about their 5th annual Gayming Awards coming July 8, 2025 on WOWPresentsPlus from World of Wonder, the world's leading LGBTQ TV app. The Gayming Awards are becoming a huge part of the LGBTQ+ gaming world globally, with over 1.4 million watching last year's awards. They have some exciting new categories this year, including the LGBTQ+ Content Creator of the Year category.

Feb 24, 202512:28
The Simple Truth About Love That Everyone Needs to Hear!

The Simple Truth About Love That Everyone Needs to Hear!

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Paul Robert, an independent recording artist in Long Beach, CA. Join us as we chat about Paul's history in the business world, and how he has transitioned into focusing his attention solely on his music now. What started as a YouTube channel focused on self employment, digital nomads and tips for building momentum in business has become a full-time endeavor in writing and recording his music. His latest release includes the singles, "Tap In - It's You" and "Smashed Up", a love letter to the LGBT community, with the premise that the labels we use to describe ourselves may do more harm than good, and we are all beautiful in our uniqueness.

Feb 14, 202513:39
Inside JN Global Project Making Waves in Spain!

Inside JN Global Project Making Waves in Spain!

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Juan Martin Boll, Giuseppe Giulio & Nano Garcia of JN Global Project, one of the leading communication, marketing & events in Madrid, Spain, serving as one of the key LGBTQ+ organizations serving the Spanish-speaking world globally! Join us as we chat about their work at key events such as FITUR LGBT+, GNetwork 360 MAD, and their most recent project launch, REDD, a DEI initiative with a strong focus on tourism. With the IGLTA Convention coming to Sevilla in 2026, it's a great time to focus on LGBTQ+ Spain!

#SomosREDD

Feb 13, 202510:23
#ILoveGay Today - European Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (EGLCC)

#ILoveGay Today - European Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (EGLCC)

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Pavel Subrt & Tobias Holfelt of the European Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (EGLCC). Join us as we learn more about how the EGLCC began, as regional LGBTQ+ chambers of commerce throughout Europe have come together to raise LGBTQ+ business visibility and opportunity with a stronger, unified approach.

Feb 06, 202516:27
#ILoveGay Today - QueerVadis: Giovanna Ceccherini & Aalap Shah

#ILoveGay Today - QueerVadis: Giovanna Ceccherini & Aalap Shah

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Giovanna Ceccherini & Aalap Shah, where we talk about all things related to LGBTQ+ travel from an Italian focus, including a discussion on their new program, QueerVadis, an LGBTQ+ tourism certification program they've recently launched.


Join us as we chat about Queervadis, and why LGBTQ+ tourism visibility matters. We also touch on some of the work Giovanna's team is doing at Quiiky Travel, including the new ELTA (European LGBTQ+ Travel Association) and their new LGBTQ+ resort they've recently launched, Palazzo Moresco.

#quiikytravel #Elta-diversity #palazzomoresco #queervadis #sondersworld

Sep 30, 202421:09
#ILoveGay Today - KeAndrè Arnold: Engaging Arkansas Communities

#ILoveGay Today - KeAndrè Arnold: Engaging Arkansas Communities

#ILoveGay Today meets up with KeAndrè Arnold, Operations Director for Engaging Arkansas Communities, an organization providing HIV/STI prevention education and testing, as well as HIV social support services in Arkansas. One of their recent successful projects has been their "Sponsor A Ride" program, helping clients with limited transportation options in Arkansas utilize their various services. We also chat about their various partnerships with a wide variety of Arkansas HIV & LGBTQ+ organizations, as well as their podcast, EAC Speaks.

Jul 18, 202410:00
#ILoveGay Today - Luis & Hans: Sunday Afternoon Project

#ILoveGay Today - Luis & Hans: Sunday Afternoon Project

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei of Austin, TX and co-founders of the @SundayAF . Join us as they tell us about the history of the Sunday Afternoon Project, with a focus on storytelling, and how they brought various stories to light at a variety of recent major events, including SXSW. They also tell us about their most recent launch with the Fearless Storytelling Workshop.


The Sunday Afternoon Project is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization on a mission to empower individuals, communities, and organizations to build a world of belonging by developing and sharing the tools to create, around themselves, safe spaces, spaces to share your story FEARLESSLY. Founded by Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei in Austin, Texas It builds at the intersection of media, commerce, education, and community because there’s no point on approach them separately; they all exist in a continuum.


The Fearless Storytelling Workshop is an interactive and engaging program designed to empower individuals to share their stories with confidence and impact. Through a series of dynamic exercises and discussions, participants learn the art of storytelling, honing their communication skills and discovering the power of their own narratives. Led by experienced facilitators, the workshop provides practical tools and techniques to craft compelling stories that resonate with audiences. Whether for personal or professional growth, attendees emerge from the workshop equipped to captivate, inspire, and connect through the art of storytelling.

Jul 12, 202412:07
#ILoveGay Today - Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett

#ILoveGay Today - Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Adrian Hyyrylainen Trett (they/them), a Liberal Democrats Parliamentary Candidate for the #OldBexley & #Sidcup regions of London. Join us as Adrian tells us a bit about their background, and how their work in DEI has influenced their work in politics. Adrian, the UK’s 1st Openly HIV+ Candidate, tells us about some of the issues they'll be focused on, including LGBTQ+ rights.


Adrian is also a strong supporter and former Gold Medal winner of the Gay Games, and is a Pride365 ambassador.

Jun 28, 202410:19
#ILoveGay Today - Richard Jones: Gray Jones Media

#ILoveGay Today - Richard Jones: Gray Jones Media

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Richard Jones, co-founder of Gray Jones Media based in NYC. Join us as we chat about his two core media businesses catering to the LGBTQ+ community... Bear World Magazine and Gayming Magazine. Together with his business partner, Robin Gray, they have spearheaded two business units tapping into nearly $400 billion dollars a year in the US alone, over-indexing over other niche markets within the LGBTQ+ community. We chat about their audience's loyalty and sense of community, as well as how they have adapted over the past few years to host both virtual and real-world events, including one of their signature events, the annual Gayming Awards.

Jun 25, 202416:18
#ILoveGay Today - Travis Barr-Longo

#ILoveGay Today - Travis Barr-Longo

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Travis Barr-Longo, former NYC drag queen turned community leader and small business owner now living in Cazenovia, New York. Join us as we chat about Travis' time in NYC performing full-time as Anita Buffem. Moving back to Cazenovia, Travis' now lives the "Schitt's Creek" dream, owning a "modern" general store with his partner, Alex Altomonte, and now joining the local school board of education to jump start his political career.

Jun 23, 202414:56
#ILoveGay Today - Dr Jason Durant

#ILoveGay Today - Dr Jason Durant

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Dr. Jason Durant, a psychotherapist in NYC and the author of "Boy From The North Country" - A Queer Therapist Looks Back on Healing Trauma With Mindfulness. Join us as we chat about Jason's work and his book, where he dives into a bit of his own childhood trauma and recovery in order to help his readers do the same. He emphasizes that one must take responsibility and ownership of one's own trauma in order to move onward and forward, removing the stigma of feeling the victim along the way.

Jun 19, 202408:38
#ILoveGay Today - Kerry Riffle: 'Camp' Camp

#ILoveGay Today - Kerry Riffle: 'Camp' Camp

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Kerry Riffle, owner and director of 'Camp' Camp, a summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults. Join us as we chat about 'Camp' Camp's history and their move to a new location in Central Maine after 26 years. This year's 'Camp' Camp is Aug 11-18, 2024, and has everything you'd expect in a summer camp when you were young, as well as a few LGBTQ+ extras!

Jun 18, 202408:38
#ILoveGay Today - Clayton Kirkland: Happiness Trek

#ILoveGay Today - Clayton Kirkland: Happiness Trek

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Clayton Kirkland from Orlando, FL, where we chat about his new book, "Happiness Trek: 200 Lessons for Happiness". Join us as we chat about Clayton's book, his experiences at Disney Parks, his work as a life coach, and his role as a family man, with his husband and two children. It's from these experiences that Clayton brings us these 200 lessons, focusing on seeking perfection and so much more.

Jun 09, 202407:51
#ILoveGay Today - Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga - "Diego Downtown"

#ILoveGay Today - Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga - "Diego Downtown"

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Diego Gonzalez-Zuniga, better known as "Diego Downtown" on pretty much all social media platforms. Join us as we chat about Diego's start in DC as a fashion & lifestyle blogger, and how he has grown and evolved with this world of technology over the years to become a true influencer & digital content creator. He has also honed his skills in marketing & retail to help clients reach both his audience and a more targeted audience online that is right for them.


We also chat about the current business environment when it comes to brand sponsorships & partnerships, as well as the power of LinkedIn when it comes to influencers and content creators marketing themselves to potential clients.

Jun 08, 202415:03
#ILoveGay Today - Karl Dunn: How To Burn A Rainbow

#ILoveGay Today - Karl Dunn: How To Burn A Rainbow

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Karl Dunn, author of "How To Burn A Rainbow", a kind of "gay Eat, Pray, Love" memoir that chronicles Karl's journey of gay divorce from the beginning to where he's at today. Join us as we chat about his book's practical tips to navigating the world of same-sex family law, as well as his book's inspirational side to how one man's journey through such a major turning point in one's life can help others, gay & straight, along the way.

Jun 02, 202415:44
#ILoveGay Today - Jess Drucker: Rainbow Relocation Strategies

#ILoveGay Today - Jess Drucker: Rainbow Relocation Strategies

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Jess Drucker, founder of Rainbow Relocation Strategies based in NYC. Join us as we chat about Jess's background, ranging from a destination-focused marketer, podcaster and author, and how she's taken that experience to become an international relocation strategist & consultant with a focus on the LGBTQ+ community. Jess also has a podcast, Adventure Calls, where she interviews folks in the travel world (including myself, Matt Skallerud) and helps to bring their stories to light.

May 31, 202408:26
#ILoveGay Today - Shiho Ikeuchi: IGLTA Convention - Osaka 2024

#ILoveGay Today - Shiho Ikeuchi: IGLTA Convention - Osaka 2024

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Shiho Ikeuchi, GM of the Ace Hotel in Kyoto and board member of the IGLTA. Join us as we chat about her work in shining a spotlight over the years about the vibrant LGBTQ+ community in Japan, including their recent Rainbow Pride festival in Tokyo. It was through the work of Shiho and other key LGBTQ+ leaders in Japan that have helped bring the upcoming IGLTA Convention to Osaka in October 2024. The opportunities at this convention are limitless, as it's expected to draw a wide variety of tourism professionals from Asia to this convention to learn for perhaps their first time the power of the global LGBTQ+ travel community and how they can better attract LGBTQ+ tourists to their destinations.


Currently, there are five cities that are participating Osaka convention: Tokyo, Ishikawa, Hokkaido, Fukuoka, and Okinawa.

May 30, 202411:02
#ILoveGay Today - Ryan Ubuntu Olson: Finding My Humanity

#ILoveGay Today - Ryan Ubuntu Olson: Finding My Humanity

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Ryan Ubuntu Olson, where we chat about his recent book release, "Finding My Humanity", a story about a sullen, suicidal youth in middle America who emerges as an accidental activist on a college campus and eventually into a global thought leader in gender and human rights, leading and shaping inclusive development approaches around the world. Join us as we chat about some of the major influences and mentors Ryan has had along the way, as highlighted in his book, including Judy Shepard, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, The Clintons and more. We also chat about some of his travels to far-flung parts of the globe where his work and his message can have the greatest impact, including all throughout Africa, Cambodia and Cuba.

May 25, 202410:13
#ILoveGay Today - Missy Spears: QueerKentucky.com / Bourbon & Belonging

#ILoveGay Today - Missy Spears: QueerKentucky.com / Bourbon & Belonging

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Missy Spears, Executive Director of QueerKentucky.com. Join us as we chat about an event they are producing, Bourbon & Belonging: Kentucky’s Queer Bourbon Week - Oct 2-6, 2024. Hosted by Queer Kentucky, this week-long celebration will feature tastings, tours, and gatherings designed to showcase Kentucky’s rich bourbon and southern hospitality, to LGBTQ+ visitors from around the world.


This week-long event was inspired by “Gay Wine Weekend” in Sonoma and “QueerBeerFest'' in Washington DC. Participants will be offered a range of activities, tastings, and gatherings designed to foster safety, belonging, and togetherness while raising vital funds for Queer Kentucky and other Kentucky-based LGBTQ+ community service organizations.

#BourbonAndBelonging

May 23, 202405:58
#ILoveGay Today - Alexander Millar / Vattica: Neuronite

#ILoveGay Today - Alexander Millar / Vattica: Neuronite

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Alexander Millar, aka Vattica, a queer neurodivergent nonbinary multidisciplinary artist, where we chat about their music career, and their upcoming NEURONITE mini-festival designed around the needs of the Neurodivergent and D/disabled community.

May 14, 202409:44
Christopher MacLellan: Aging Gayfully & LGBTQ+ Senior Travel

Christopher MacLellan: Aging Gayfully & LGBTQ+ Senior Travel

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Christopher MacLellan of Aging Gayfully, where we have a discussion on all things related to LGBTQ+ senior travel. Join us as we chat about some of the unique needs LGBTQ+ seniors have when traveling, including on-site medical care, limited mobility and a strong consideration for safety. Cruise travel is a very popular option for LGBTQ+ seniors, and allows for both mixed age groups and solo travelers to join together on these trips, bringing multiple generations together and enhancing opportunities for mentorship, as well as sharing coming out stories from a perspective decades in the making. There are also a number of LGBTQ+ tour operators specializing in senior travel, bringing older groups out on African safaris, riverboat cruises in Europe, tours in Asia and so much more. With all of these newly minted baby boomers entering retirement, the world of LGBTQ+ seniors travel should be set for a strong future.

May 13, 202420:07
#ILoveGay Today - Mikah Meyer: Canyon Chorus

#ILoveGay Today - Mikah Meyer: Canyon Chorus

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Mikah Meyer, where we chat about his recent documentary debut, "Canyon Chorus". It's an amazing 16-minute journey river rafting down Destination Canyon in Utah with 4 of Mikah's closest friends and mentors growing up, including Dr. Larry Edwards. Join us as we chat about LGBTQ+ mentorship, relationships and coming out, all with the backdrop of some amazing outdoor scenery and beauty.

May 09, 202409:28
#ILoveGay Today - Christopher MacLellan: My Green Folder Film Project

#ILoveGay Today - Christopher MacLellan: My Green Folder Film Project

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Christopher MacLellan, where we discuss his "My Green Folder Film Project", a captivating story of Richard Schiffer and Christopher MacLellan's life experiences as a same-sex couple navigating the American health care and legal system before marriage equality became law. Join us as we chat about this very personal story's origins in Christopher's life, and how on a dime one's life can change as the world of becoming a caregiver can be thrust onto any of us. #MyGreenFolderFilmTestimonial

https://youtu.be/CO-fFLLquBg


More about My Green Folder Film Project:

When opposites attract, a gay couple's May-December romance proves to be just what was missing in both their lives and then shows the importance of family – and being someone's one and only – until one of them is diagnosed with a fatal illness and the struggle of caring for each other is exacerbated by the challenges society puts on them as a gay couple – based on a true story: My Green Folder.

May 08, 202416:14
#ILoveGay Today - Maggie Cassella: We're Funny That Way Festival

#ILoveGay Today - Maggie Cassella: We're Funny That Way Festival

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Maggie Cassella, producer of "We're Funny That Way Festival" coming to the Factory Theatre in Toronto May 29, 30, 31 & June 1. Join us as we chat about this unique 4-day, 13-show queer comedy, music, cabaret & cultural event, benefiting the Rainbow Charity Network.

Apr 14, 202413:34
#ILoveGay Today - Auston Matta: Two Bad Tourists

#ILoveGay Today - Auston Matta: Two Bad Tourists

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Auston Matta, co-founder of Two Bad Tourists based in Madrid, Spain. Join us as we chat about their work over the years, and how they have evolved from a more focused influencer/content creator world, to one that includes the worlds of marketing LGBTQ+ travel and selling LGBTQ+ travel as well. We also chat about their strengths on platforms such as Facebook, where they've carved out a strong position in the marketplace for promoting other LGBTQ+ tour operators via their network.

Apr 06, 202417:00
#ILoveGay Today - Founders First CDC / Pride Grant 2024

#ILoveGay Today - Founders First CDC / Pride Grant 2024

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Shaylon Scott, Executive Director of Founders First CDC, where we chat about the upcoming Pride Grant 2024. Join us as Shaylon tells us about who Founders First, a not-for-profit community development organization and small business accelerator that supports underrepresented founders achieve growth through educational curriculum, hands-on assignments, and expert coaching. We chat about some of the recipients of the 2023 Pride Grant, and how LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs can apply this month for the upcoming 2024 Pride Grant.

Apr 05, 202406:55
#ILoveGay Today - Nomadic Boys

#ILoveGay Today - Nomadic Boys

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Sebastien and Stefan, co-founders of the Nomadic Boys, started as a platform to record their romantic adventures, write about the different gay scenes and of course, their culinary discoveries. Join us as we chat about how they got started in 2014, and how they've grown over the years with a strong foundation in written content, photos and video, distributed across all of the major social media platforms including Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok and more.


We also chat about their upcoming book release on May 7th in London. They've compiled much of what has made them successful through the years into their newly release "Out in the World: The 2024 international LGBTQIA+ travel guide filled with pride".

Apr 04, 202413:10
#ILoveGay Today - Jim Fielding: All Pride, No Ego

#ILoveGay Today - Jim Fielding: All Pride, No Ego

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Jim Fielding in Atlanta, GA, where we chat about his new book "All Pride, No Ego." In this book, Jim, a former President of Disney Stores, talks about his storied career, along with his personal journey, from his mid-west roots to his experiences as an openly gay executive working at premier entertainment, retail, and media companies. Join us as we chat about some of the concepts that leap out of his writings, including "authentic, servant leadership," as well as topics on mental wellness and overall happiness.

Mar 24, 202411:47
#ILoveGay Today - Michael Wallman: OnlyFinanceMan.com

#ILoveGay Today - Michael Wallman: OnlyFinanceMan.com

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Michael Wallman in Orlando, Florida, where we chat about his financial planning business, OnlyFinanceMan.com. Join us as he tells us about his work in the world of influencers, content creators and OnlyFans creators, helping them with their unique financial planning needs as solo practitioners and entrepreneurs. We also chat about Michael's 25+ years of experience in the financial planning business, and how he's able to translate that into helping his clients with taxation issues, insurance, wills and trusts, real estate and more.

Mar 22, 202413:38
#ILoveGay Today - Girls in Wonderland

#ILoveGay Today - Girls in Wonderland

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Alison and Yesi from Girls in Wonderland, a major lesbian event now celebrating its 23rd year anniversary in Orlando. Join us as we chat with the team responsible for some of the biggest lesbian events in Florida, including Aqua Girl in Miami. Yesi and Alison tell us about some of the upcoming talent coming to their event in June, as well as some of their more community-oriented activities that will be a part of Girls in Wonderland this year, including an emphasis on mental health.

Mar 19, 202409:24
#ILoveGay Today - Amir Dean: Lady Bushra

#ILoveGay Today - Amir Dean: Lady Bushra

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Amir Dean, aka Lady Bushra, based in Manchester, UK. Join us as we go behind the scenes, getting to know who Lady Bushra is and what she's all about. We chat about her successful Drag Comedy Cabaret and her upcoming live comedy tour, Saree About It... both being performed all throughout the UK, including Manchester, London, Birmingham and more. Of South Asian descent, Lady Bushra employs a clever mix of South Asian sensibilities blended with British humour, seamlessly weaving the two in a unique and colourful way!

Mar 15, 202412:01
#ILoveGay Today - JustMarried Project: Jim Obergefell & Jaymes Black

#ILoveGay Today - JustMarried Project: Jim Obergefell & Jaymes Black

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Jim Obergefell and Jaymes Black, where we talk about the JustMarried Project, an 8-part documentary series, book and podcast by Frankie Frankeny that weaves together the love stories of 18 couples, spanning 7 decades, whose voices changed the compassion and consciousness of a nation and brought about marriage equality in the US.


Join us as Jim, with one of the first stories captured by the JustMarried Project and now a producer, tells us about his early role with the project and how he was able to weave in his personal story with his public history with Obergefell v. Hodges – the case that won marriage equality for all. Jaymes, CEO of Family Equality, tells us about their involvement and partnership with this project, and how it ties in so closely to the mission of what Family Equality is all about.

Mar 12, 202415:11
#ILoveGay Today - John Griffiths: GALECA

#ILoveGay Today - John Griffiths: GALECA

#ILoveGay Today meets up with John Griffiths, Executive Director & Founder of the 500-members-strong GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics & Dorian Awards. Join us as we chat about the history of GALECA, including the membership, comprised of LGBTQ+ journalists who write on television, film and theater for reputable media outlets in the US, Canada, Australia, the UK and beyond. We also chat about this year's Dorian Award "Film of the Year" winner, "All of us Strangers", as well as the three Dorians TV Toast awards shows of 2020/2021... two hosted by Charles Karel Bouley and featured on Revry.TV and one featured on Here TV.

Mar 06, 202417:02
#ILoveGay Today - Robert Kesten: Stonewall Museum

#ILoveGay Today - Robert Kesten: Stonewall Museum

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Robert Kesten, Executive Director of the Stonewall Museum in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Join us as we chat about how the Stonewall Museum has grown over the past few years as a leading LGBTQIA+ archive in America, dedicated to collecting, preserving, and presenting queer culture for future generations. We chat about some of their more recent events, including the 2024 Gala honoring Diana Nyad & Stacy Ritter, as well as their current and future programs, including "Raising the Bars" in partnership with GayBarchives, and Stonewall in Stonewall coming in June 2024 as part of the 55th anniversary of Stonewall.

Mar 02, 202413:17
#ILoveGay Today - East Meets West

#ILoveGay Today - East Meets West

#ILoveGay Today connects with Pavel Subrt from Vienna, Austria & Ludo Swinnen from Antwerp, Belgium, co-founders of East Meets West, a network of LGBTI professionals from Western & mainly Eastern Europe. Join us as we learn more about their organization focused on driving the exchange of ideas and sharing best practices, in order to increase the levels of social acceptance for LGBTI people in Eastern Europe. We chat about how they got started, working together in Vienna and sharing a customer road trip, where the idea for East Meets West began. They have since become a cornerstone in the world of LGBTI business in Europe, working in partnership with the European LGBTI Chamber of Commerce and other partners throughout Europe. They also partner with the CGLCC in Canada and the NGLCC in the US. We learn about some of their programs, including their annual conference, the East Meets West Connect program, and their most recent release, East Meets West Pages. Lastly, we talk about how they focus on two key pillars... EmW Social and EmW Business, where both the advancement of LGBTI human rights, alongside the advancement of LGBTI rights, education and understanding within the corporate environment go hand in hand.

Feb 28, 202429:14
#ILoveGay Today - Michael Quinichett: Body Positive Massage Therapy NYC

#ILoveGay Today - Michael Quinichett: Body Positive Massage Therapy NYC

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Michael Quinichett of Body Positive Massage Therapy NYC. Join us as we chat about his work and how he's created this amazing niche in the massage world with his embrace of body positivity, something he's had a lot of experience dealing with over the years. Working from both his home studio in Queens, and a work studio in Manhattan, Michael has acclimated well to NYC, having moved here from Palm Springs last year. We also chat about Michael's work providing massage services at a wide variety of bear and leather events around the US, including the AIDS LifeCycle ride in California every June.

Feb 27, 202410:22
#ILoveGay Today - Rob Smith: The Phluid Project

#ILoveGay Today - Rob Smith: The Phluid Project

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Rob Smith from NYC and founder of The Phluid Project. Join us as we chat about his start with his first store in Noho in 2080, and how his business has grown and evolved into The Phluid Project clothing line being available in over 8,000 stores nationwide, including Nordstrom, Target, Macy's and Kohls. We also chat about the Phluid Foundation and GET Phluid, an organization that works deeply with C suite, marketing, public affairs, product development, consumer relations, HR, and DEI teams.

Feb 25, 202412:51
#ILoveGay Today - Jon Fischer: CoachCub.com

#ILoveGay Today - Jon Fischer: CoachCub.com

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Jon Fischer, a health & wellness from Brooklyn, NY and founder of CoachCub.com. Join us as we chat about Jon's body-confident approach to helping clients take simple, practical steps in order to find their authentic path to mental and physical wellness. With a focus on the bear community, Jon has expanded his business to bringing groups of men to Portugal for Camp Bear Hug and Wine & Bear in Porto. He also does a New Orleans Food Tour, coming up this May 2024.


Jon has worked with hundreds of clients in the bear community, developing programs that center on the three tenets: Release Your Mind - Treat Your Body - Listen to your Soul. He also does more local events in the NYC area, including Cozy Bear Cuddle and Gentle Bear Yoga.

Feb 22, 202410:35
#ILoveGay Today - Danny Andrews

#ILoveGay Today - Danny Andrews

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Danny Andrews, originally a lawyer from LA working for Priceline, and now an entrepreneur living the dream as a digital nomad in Mexico. Join us as we chat about how Danny is blending is legal background with his various loves and passions, including life as a business advisor, life strategist, career coach and mental health warrior, with a focus on consulting BIPOC and LGBTQ+ small businesses. We also chat about how Danny brings this all to life through various social media posts, including video, where he brings mental and physical health together with his legal and business advice with such topics as Bartering Basics, Negotiating Deals, Knowing Your Worth, Negotiating Salary and more.

Feb 18, 202411:46
#ILoveGay Today - Cason Crane: Explorer Cold Brew

#ILoveGay Today - Cason Crane: Explorer Cold Brew

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Cason Crane from Brooklyn, NY and founder of Explorer Cold Brew. Join us as we chat with the "Explorer in Chief" about his company and concentrated cold brew coffee blends, as well as his love and passion for travel, adventure and pushing life to its limits, whether that's climbing Mt Everest at 20 or competing in an Iron Man Triathlon. In addition, Cason is active and certified with both the NGLCC and the CGLCC.

Feb 16, 202415:29
#ILoveGay Today - Meg Ten Eyck: EveryQueer & Queer Media Summit

#ILoveGay Today - Meg Ten Eyck: EveryQueer & Queer Media Summit

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Meg Ten Eyck, founder of EveryQueer & the upcoming Queer Media Summit coming to NYC Feb 9-11, 2025. Join us as we chat about Meg's 17 years in the LGBTQ+ travel, lifestyle and new media world, where she started out as a blogger and continued to grow as social media evolved during this time. We also touch on her take on the evolution of social media with respect to influencers and content creators. Meg is a current board member of the IGLTA.

Feb 15, 202414:43
#ILoveGay Today - Rainbow Hill Recovery

#ILoveGay Today - Rainbow Hill Recovery

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Joey and Andrew of Rainbow Hill Recovery, a center based in Los Angeles that helps the LGBTQ+ community recover from substance use disorders. Join us as we chat about how they got started with Rainbow Hill Sober Living in 2021, opening Rainbow Hill Recovery in the summer of 2023 to focus on treatment for Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health for the LGBTQ+ community. We also chat about their success with social media outreach, including their video series, Totally Sober.

Feb 10, 202409:56
#ILoveGay Today - Provincetown Business Guild

#ILoveGay Today - Provincetown Business Guild

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Carmen da Silva and Trevor Pittinger of the Provincetown Business Guild. Join us as we chat about the work they've done since 1978 in promoting LGBTQ+ tourism to Provincetown. They have focused on events through the years, starting with Carnival and now including a wide variety of events, usually held during their peak summer season, including Bear Week, Women's Week, Trans Week and so much more. Considering how diverse Provincetown is, most events held here have a strong LGBTQ+ contingent, as do many of the local businesses ranging from restaurants to bars, boutique shops to art galleries. It's in this diversity and team effort that allows them to work closely with the Provincetown Office of Tourism, including their outreach at LGBTQ+ tourism conferences and conventions.

Feb 09, 202412:52
#ILoveGay Today - Brad Fuhr: KGAY 106.5 NY Times article

#ILoveGay Today - Brad Fuhr: KGAY 106.5 NY Times article

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Brad Fuhr of KGAY 106.5, where we chat about their very uplifting New York Times article that just came out, featuring Brad and the rest of the KGAY 106.5 team and highlighting some of the amazing work they've done over the past few years. We chat about the article, as well as the changing demographics in Palm Springs that has happened recently. We also chat about how KGAY appeals to listeners all across the country, as it's available via streaming radio and is as easy to dial up with just a simple request to Alexa.

Feb 09, 202411:45
#ILoveGay Today - Derek Hartley: DNR Studios

#ILoveGay Today - Derek Hartley: DNR Studios

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Derek Hartley of the Derek & Romaine Show (Romaine Patterson) and DNR Studios, based in in New York. Join us as we chat about Derek's history in the LGBTQ+ media world starting almost 30 years ago with PlanetOut and AOL. Since that time, Derek has helped pioneer LGBTQ+ radio while at SiriusXM, as part of OutQ. He and a number of LGBTQ+ podcasters are now part of his company, DNR Studios, where they help with both production and distribution of LGBTQ+ podcasts across a wide variety of niche markets.


We also chat about DNR Travel and DNR Cruises, which helps to fund the podcast show and allows Derek to focus on what he loves rather than pursuing an ad-supported podcast network.

Feb 08, 202423:37
#ILoveGay Today - Dr. Steven Davidson: Sexual Integrity Coach

#ILoveGay Today - Dr. Steven Davidson: Sexual Integrity Coach

#ILoveGay Today meets up with Dr. Steven Davidson, Sexual Integrity Coach based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL. Join us as we chat about his practice, both virtual and in-person, as he tells us about some of the services he offers, including individuals and couples counseling, relationship counseling, sex education classes and so much more. He's also written a book - Sexual Integrity: Finding the Courage to be Yourself.


In addition, Steven has an amazingly successful YouTube channel, where he's focused on topics including "Restoring Erotic Energy in Your Marriage", Is Consent Important to Gay Men," "Senior, Single & Gay" and more.

Feb 06, 202409:30
#ILoveGay Today - Giuseppe Giulio

#ILoveGay Today - Giuseppe Giulio

#ILoveGay Today reconnects with Giuseppe Giulio from Milan, Italy. Join us as we chat about some of his most recent work in the LGBTQ+ tourism industry, where he both represents Gay.IT, as well as tourism organizations including IGLTA, GNetwork360, the NY Travel & Adventure Show, FITUR and more.

Feb 06, 202407:24