8 Best LGBTQ Rights Podcasts

1. The Anti-Trans Hate Machine: A Plot Against Equality

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In this gripping season of the Anti-Trans Hate Machine, host Imara Jones examines the disturbing links between the rise of political violence in America, far-right paramilitary groups, and anti-trans hate. Join us as we show how far-right militias, by redirecting their focus after the January 6 insurrection to attacking drag shows and LGBTQ events, are seeking to destabilize communities from the ground up. We'll uncover how these extremist groups, in tandem with Republican politicians at all levels, are leveraging anti-trans ideology to advance their broader agenda of political upheaval...more Producer/Network TransLash Podcasts
Estimated Monthly Listeners 10k-50k
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2. Queering the Lone Star State

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Queering the Lone Star State explores the history of the movement for queer equality in Texas. In this first season, we will look at nine Texas legal cases that expanded the rights of LGBTQ Americans. Join us as we talk to activists, attorneys, journalists, legal experts, and historians who help us understand where the struggle for queer rights has been, where it is now, and where it's going. Queering the Lone Star State is made possible in part by a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.more Producer/Network Queering the Lone Star State
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Don Baker, Ken Cyr
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Queerdaho

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Queerdaho is your unapologetically queer dispatch from the Wild West of Idaho. Hosted by Taylor, a cis lesbian with a passion fueled by righteous anger and too much covfefe, and Crickett, a nonbinary drag performer with no time for anyone's BS, this podcast breaks down the latest anti-LGBTQ+ bills and policies threatening our rights, lives, and happiness. It's smart(ish), it's angry (often), it's funny (we hope, because if we don't laugh, we'll cry)—and it's always rooted in love for our community and neighbors. Whether you live in Idaho or are listening from afar, we're all Queerdahoan!more Producer/Network Taylor Bobaylor, Crickett Piper
Email ****@gmail.com
Avg Length 59 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. Rainbow Radicals

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Highly uninformed news analysis and opinion show that supports and champions LGBTQ rights in America. Arkansas based.
Hosts Justin Sarlo, Aaron Sarlo
Email ****@gmail.com
Estimated Monthly Listeners 1k-10k
Recent Guest Dolores Wilk
Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 18 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Future is Queer: A Guide to Saving Democracy with Robin Maril

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The Future is Queer is about the good, the bad, and the obviously queer in American law and politics. It is not an easy moment to be LGBTQ in America. From state legislatures to school boards LGBTQ people are facing the biggest threat to our survival in a generation. Queer and trans people have fought for our right to live and love openly for decades. But today even more is at risk. Our queer future depends on our democratic future. Law Professor and activist Robin Maril sits down with the LGBTQ voices leading the resistance to talk about democracy, what's at stake, and how we save it all.more Producer/Network Robin Maril
Email ****@willamette.edu
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Recent Guests Margaret Cho, Gloria Goeres +17 more
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 7 Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. Power Beyond Pride

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Ignite your activism! Power Beyond Pride dives deep into the electrifying work of LGBTQ+ leaders and organizers shattering barriers. Hear their inspiring stories, feel the raw power of their purpose, and discover concrete ways YOU can join the movement in your own community. Two dynamic hosts every week, plus a monthly all-host power surge discussing the latest movement news! Get ready to be inspired and take action!more Producer/Network A Great Idea (agreatidea.com)
Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6 Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

7. ItsAQueerThang

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It's A Queer Thang covers local and national LGBTQ+ issues and events. We focus on politics, civil rights, news and, entertainment. Special guests are featured with interviews focusing on issues relevant to the LGBTQ+ community in Fresno and the Central Valley. Hosted by Chris Jarvis and Kaylia Metcalfe.Queer Thang welcomes viewer input, suggestions. and questions at itsaqueerthang(at)gmail(dot)com.more Host Kaylia Metcalfe
Producer/Network Chris And Kaylia
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Estimated Monthly Listeners 100-1k
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 3Facebook 691Twitter 80 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

8. The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) Podcast

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The Stonewall Inn Gives Back Initiative (SIGBI) is a nonprofit committed to eliminating the social intolerance that impacts LGBTQ+ individuals. Established in NYC at the birthplace of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement, our work supports LGBTQ+ communities around the globe through awareness campaigns, educational programming, fundraising, and candid public dialogue and the Safe Space Certification program.Learn more at www.stonewallinitiative.orgmore Email ****@streamr.nyc
Avg Length 45 min Format Long form Get Email Contact