LGBTQ&A

LGBTQ&A is a podcast hosted by Jeffrey Masters and produced by The Advocate magazine in partnership with GLAAD, formerly Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation; it was launched in 2016. It features interviews with notable LGBTQ figures such as Pete Buttigieg, Laverne Cox, Lili Reinhart, and Roxane Gay. As of October 2020, LGBTQ&A has conducted over 150 interviews.[1] The series features a range of LGBTQ guests including activists, politicians, and members of the entertainment industry.[2][3][4][5]

LGBTQ&A
Presentation
Hosted byJeffrey Masters
GenreLGBTQ interviews
LanguageEnglish
UpdatesWeekly
Production
Audio formatPodcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3)
Publication
Original releaseAugust 1, 2016 (2016-08-01) – present
ProviderThe Advocate
Websitelgbtqpodcast.com

Background

The interview podcast was created by Masters to document modern LGBTQ history, aiming to "go beyond coming out and transition stories".[6] The podcast partnered with The Advocate magazine in 2018 [7] and was produced by Jonathan Hirsch, Zach Stafford, John Asante, Jordan Gass-Poore', and Jeffrey Masters, with sound engineering by Mark Bush,[8] in partnership with Neon Hum Media.[9] In 2020, it was announced they would be produced in partnership with GLAAD.[1] “Over the past four years, LGBTQ&A has quickly become a mainstay in queer media,” said Rich Ferraro, GLAAD's Chief Communications Officer. “We’re excited to come on board this season to help expand the podcast’s reach so that more and more LGBTQ people and allies can hear the important stories that Jeffrey so eloquently encourages from his guests.”[10]

The first live recording of the show took place at the Big Queer Pod Fest on June 16, 2018 at The Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. The Big Queer Pod Fest was an "all-star alliance" of LGBTQ podcasts that featured LGBTQ&A, Making Gay History, Nancy, and Food 4 Thot.[11]

Awards and honors
  • In February 2017, LGBTQ&A was ranked #2 on a list of the top podcasts to listen to by Buzzfeed.[12]
  • In May 2017, LGBTQ&A was recommended by The New York Times. They wrote, "If you want to understand what it sounds like when a host is prepared, look no further than Jeffrey Masters. His interest in his guests’ stories, as well as his encouraging manner, allows him to get beyond the surface whether he's interviewing activists or members of the entertainment industry."[2]
  • In September 2017, NBC Out polled its constituents about their "favorite LGBTQ-inclusive podcasts," and LGBTQ&A was selected as one of the 11.[13]
  • In 2018, Jeffrey Masters was selected as one of Logo TV's NewNowNext 30 Most Influential LGBTQ people for his work on the podcast.[4] They wrote, "Whether he’s chatting with seminal AIDS advocate Cleve Jones or rising powerhouses like Our Lady J and Keiynan Lonsdale, Masters digs deep, surpassing expected coming out stories in favor of examining specific life moments that have defined the queer luminaries we love."[14]
  • In November 2019, LGBTQ&A was categorized as one of the "best LGBT podcasts" by Player.fm.[15]

References
  1. "Required Listening: LGBTQ&A Podcast Releases 150th Oral History". www.advocate.com. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  2. Bromwich, Jonah Engel (2017-05-26). "Stuck in Memorial Day Traffic? Here Are 15 Podcasts to Distract You". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  3. Mallenbaum, Carly. "Podcast picks ahead of Pride Month". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  4. Steinbach 6/14/2018, Jesse. "Meet the Logo30: Jeffrey Masters". LOGO News. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  5. "How Gay Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Met Husband on Hinge and Had 'Ridiculous' First Date". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  6. "The LGBTQ Podcast That Will Get You Through the Holidays". www.advocate.com. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  7. "'LGBTQ&A' Podcast Joins The Advocate's Network". www.advocate.com. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  8. "Renée Zellweger and Rufus Wainwright: The Judy Garland Ep". The Advocate. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  9. "Two New LGBTQ Podcasts From The Advocate Debuting Today". The Advocate. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  10. "Required Listening: LGBTQ&A Podcast Releases 150th Oral History". www.advocate.com. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  11. P, Jennifer. "15 epic things to do in NYC this weekend". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  12. Furlan, Scott Bryan, Julia. "27 Podcasts You Should Be Subscribing To In 2017". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  13. "11 LGBTQ-Inclusive Podcasts You Should Know". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  14. Steinbach 6/14/2018, Jesse. "Meet the Logo30: Jeffrey Masters". LOGO News. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  15. FM, Player. "LGBT Podcasts". player.fm. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
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