We meet up with the infamous Babs Daitch — lesbian tour operator extraordinaire, entrepreneur, documentary film star and Silver Influencer. We cover her years with IGLTA as both member and board director, the short documentary "Thanks Babs" making the festival circuit rounds, and the San Francisco pie-eating contest win that earned her press coverage around the world.
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Tracy Gilchrist: "Holding Space with Tracy"
Tracy E. Gilchrist
Host, Holding Space with Tracy — former Editor-in-Chief, The Advocate & Out
#ILoveGay Today chats with Tracy Gilchrist about her video podcast "Holding Space with Tracy" — a weekly series that invites luminaries in entertainment, politics and beyond to "hold space" for talks on culture and craft.
Having built a life in storytelling — starting with movie reviews for a local LGBTQ+ paper in Connecticut and culminating in becoming editor-in-chief of The Advocate and Out magazines — we explore her journey along the way, leading us to her work today.
She has a knack for securing amazing guests, including Mark Indelicato, Michael Urie, Frankie Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. And it was that Cynthia and Ariana interview — a brief Wicked junket where one sincere, unscripted moment became an instant queer-camp pop-culture icon — that gave us the phrase "holding space."
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Showcasing the best of the global LGBTQ+ community, one conversation at a time
#ILoveGay Today seeks to simply be a part of the world of LGBTQ+ creativity — showcasing and bringing together some of the amazing LGBTQ+ voices from all over the world. Each episode features a conversation with a changemaker, entrepreneur, author, artist, or community leader making an impact in the LGBTQ+ space.
Distribution is primarily on LinkedIn, BlueSky, Threads, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, with each video post reaching approximately 2,500–5,000 combined views per episode. A podcast version of each show is also available on Spotify Video Podcasts — so you can watch or listen, wherever you are.
Our audience is primarily LGBTQ+ business-to-business — professionals, marketers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who want to stay connected to the people and ideas shaping the future of our community.
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2025
Christopher Bylone of Charlotte, NC — founder of Innovation Unbiased and a "People Experience Practitioner" — on Belonging as the outcome of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility. We cover his "Morning Inclusive" social posts, his podcast "I Know I Belong When…" and life as a father to two teenage boys.
Originally from the marketing department of PepsiCo, Matthew has since launched his own LGBTQ+ marketing company. We chat about his work with clients including the gay dating app Archer, and how he's interjecting his own personal style into LGBTQ+ marketing — reinforcing that "the niche is the opportunity."
Former LGBTQ+ media publisher and author of "Elevator Boy — An Otherworldly Memoir." We explore his journey from lead sales at Edge Magazine to launching In Los Angeles Magazine and merging with Frontiers Magazine, the leading LGBTQ+ print publication in Southern California.
Author of "My Life in Business Suits, Hospital Gowns, and High Heels." Tom shares insights from his career at Walmart, HP, and Facebook, and his transition to Resilience Coach, Inspirator, Humanitarian, Investor, Author, and Speaker.
Catching up with Ricky Reidling-Coburn on his fundraising campaign for the revamped pilot of "Some Kind of Wonderful" — a gay twist on Sex and the City set in Palm Springs, chronicling four LGBTQ+ pals navigating love, loss, and self-discovery.
Fort Lauderdale's Mandi Hawke leads Proud Empowerment Business Solutions, focused on branding and marketing for people passionate about inclusivity — with an emphasis on content marketing and storytelling for targeted demographics.
Two gay cousins, big talks, bigger laughs! At 40, Bryan and Jon explore what it means to grow up, glow up, and show up while queer — with honest, humorous topics rooted in identity, resilience, and connection.
Gary Saperstein, founder of Out in the Vineyard, previews Gay Wine Weekend coming to Sonoma July 18–20, 2025 — featuring winemaker dinners, wine tours, and a twilight t-dance at La Crema winery.
Ken Krell of PrideNomad previews the World Playground Summit — the world's largest LGBTQ+ Digital Nomad Summit — covering the financial side of being a digital nomad and LGBTQ+-friendly destinations worldwide.
Robin Gray of Gayming Magazine previews their 5th annual Gayming Awards, coming July 8, 2025 on WOWPresentsPlus. With over 1.4 million viewers last year and exciting new categories including LGBTQ+ Content Creator of the Year.
Independent recording artist Paul Robert of Long Beach, CA discusses his music journey and latest singles "Tap In — It's You" and "Smashed Up" — a love letter to the LGBT community exploring how labels may do more harm than good.
Juan Martin Boll, Giuseppe Giulio & Nano Garcia of JN Global Project discuss FITUR LGBT+, GNetwork 360 MAD, and their DEI initiative REDD — serving as one of the key LGBTQ+ organizations for the Spanish-speaking world globally.
Pavel Subrt & Tobias Holfelt of the EGLCC discuss how regional LGBTQ+ chambers of commerce throughout Europe have united to raise LGBTQ+ business visibility and opportunity with a stronger, unified approach.
2024
A conversation about LGBTQ+ travel from an Italian focus, including QueerVadis — a new LGBTQ+ tourism certification program — and why LGBTQ+ tourism visibility matters on a global scale.
KeAndré Arnold, Operations Director for Engaging Arkansas Communities, discusses HIV/STI prevention education, testing, and social support services — including their "Sponsor A Ride" program helping clients with limited transportation options.
Luis Gramajo and Hans Schrei of Austin, TX co-founded the Sunday Afternoon Project with a focus on storytelling — bringing various stories to life at major events including SXSW, and the launch of the Fearless Storytelling Workshop.
Adrian (they/them), the UK's first openly HIV+ Parliamentary Candidate, discusses their background in DEI, their run for Old Bexley & Sidcup, and key LGBTQ+ issues they're focused on bringing into the political conversation.
Co-founder of Gray Jones Media discusses Bear World Magazine and Gayming Magazine — two business units tapping into nearly $400 billion per year in LGBTQ+ niche spending in the US alone, over-indexing against broader market benchmarks.
Former NYC drag queen Anita Buffem turned community leader and small business owner in Cazenovia, NY. Travis and his partner Alex Altomonte own a "modern" general store — living the real-life Schitt's Creek dream.
NYC psychotherapist and author of "Boy From The North Country — A Queer Therapist Looks Back on Healing Trauma With Mindfulness." Dr. Durant dives into childhood trauma and recovery to help readers navigate their own healing journeys.
Kerry Riffle, owner and director of 'Camp' Camp, shares the history of this beloved summer camp for LGBTQ+ adults — including their move to a new location in Central Maine after 26 years, with everything you'd expect plus a few LGBTQ+ extras.
Clayton Kirkland from Orlando, FL discusses his new book "Happiness Trek: 200 Lessons for Happiness" — drawing on his experiences at Disney Parks, his work as a life coach, and raising a family with his husband and two children.
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