The Pride Has Spoken | Episode 24: Sage Ahrens-Nichols For the season 5 finale of The Pride Has Spoken, Grace Leeder (she/her), Matt Scott (he/him), and Dr. Evvie Jagoda (they/them) are celebrating the queer Survivor community in a big way. This episode features listener stories, updates from some incredible LGBTQIA+ organizations, a reminder about this year’s Pride merch, and a heartfelt conversation with Survivor 49’s Sage Ahrens-Nichols (she/they). Sage joins them to talk about identity, queerness, curiosity, and the relief that can come with finding language for who you are. They share about being themselves in an environment as intense as Survivor, the importance of not making assumptions about other people, and how asking thoughtful, respectful questions can make space for people to feel seen. It is a conversation about authenticity, courage, and the ways honesty can make it easier for someone else to be honest, too. They share messages from listeners responding to this season’s question: What does being LGBTQ+ in the Survivor community mean to you? The answers are funny, emotional, personal, and full of gratitude for the people who have made this community feel like home. As Pride Month comes to a close, the conversation is also a reminder that queer community, care, and celebration matter all year long. 0:00 – Start 1:40 – Rainbow Road 2:33 – Ten Oaks Project 6:30 – Tez Vlamis, Australian Survivor 7:31 – Kim 8:31 – Thunderkatz 9:28 – Jay 10:29 – Interview with Sage begins 1:16:55 – Will, Underground Games 1:17:55 – Dru Tevis, Food Network 1:18:55 – Elliott 1:19:56 – Mikaël We want YOU to share your story: What has being LGBTQ+ in the Survivor community meant to you? Please submit your video or audio response by Sunday, June 21st for a chance to be included in an upcoming episode of The Pride Has Spoken. Submit your story here: bit.ly/tphs2026 They also discuss this year’s Pride merch campaign. Profits from merch sales will go toward three LGBTQIA+ charities chosen by the hosts: Rainbow Railroad https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/ Ten Oaks Project https://www.tenoaksproject.org/ Sisters PGH https://www.sisterspgh.org/ You can find The Pride Has Spoken merch at: http://robhasawebsite.com/store The hosts also highlight several other charities and organizations that listeners suggested, including: Our Spot KC Lambert House Kindling Collective Ali Forney Center Branching Out Adventures NAGLY, the North Shore Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth LGBTQ+ Outdoors BAGLY Queer History Project HITOPS Princeton Zebra Youth Out & Equal SMYAL The Okra Project Trinity Place Shelter Us Helping Us Use #ThePrideHasSpoken and share your love for this week’s guest, or to share your love for the podcast or a queer Survivor player or moment. Order a #ThePrideHasSpoken buff, t-shirt, mug, or more at robhasawebsite.com/store. Never miss a minute of RHAP’s extensive coverage! LISTEN: Subscribe to The Pride Has Spoken podcast feed WATCH: Watch and subscribe to the podcast on YouTube SUPPORT: Become a RHAP Patron for bonus content, access to Facebook and Discord groups plus more great perks!
