Baby Gay: Queer Culture Unfiltered

PJ Brescia
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  • Society & Culture

The BabyGay™ Podcast drops every Thursday...your front-row seat to real, unfiltered queer stories. Hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them) — a 2025 Out100 honoree — and recorded at the iconic Black Cat in Silverlake, CA, birthplace of queer resistance.Each week, PJ sits down with incredible guests to talk about coming out, awkward first kisses, career paths, and those big, beautiful “aha” moments that make us who we are. It’s funny, heartfelt, and unapologetically queer.Beyond the mic, BabyGay™ is a community — the team behind the campaign that helped make National Coming Out Day an official Los Angeles city holiday, and creators of the Welcome-Wagon Box initiative, supporting people through their coming out journey.Subscribe, share, and join our chosen family. Whether you’re questioning, newly out, or just love authentic LGBTQ+ stories... you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. And remember: there’s no “right way” to be queer.Welcome to BabyGay. Coming out looks good on you! 🌈

  1. Jul 10

    Richard Ayoub: Emmy Winner Turned Project Angel Food CEO Feeding Millions

    Send us Fan Mail Project Angel Food CEO Richard Ayoub joins The BabyGay™ Podcast to talk coming out, community, and how volunteering can change your life. On this week's episode, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Richard (he/him), Emmy Award-winning TV producer turned nonprofit leader, whose organization was born out of the 1989 AIDS crisis and now delivers over 1.5 million free, medically tailored meals a year to critically ill Angelenos. Richard shares his coming out story, growing up half-Lebanese, half-Mexican, and Catholic in El Paso. His path wound through Tucson, Orlando, and finally Los Angeles, where at 30 years old he found himself at his first Pride parade and finally felt like he belonged. We talk about how acts of selflessness for people you'll never meet can be transformative for both sides, rooting for the underdog, and how Richard turned a nonprofit that was $1M underwater into a $20M+ lifeline for the LGBTQ+ community and beyond. Please donate to Project Angel Food, which is currently building a new campus, including a research institute and training kitchen, to help grow from 1.5 million to 4.5 million meals served per year. Links: Learn more + volunteer: Project Angel FoodFollow: @projectangelfoodFollow: @richardayoubFollow: @babygaytvBabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

  2. Jun 30

    Amber Whittington (@AmbersCloset) | Coming Out, STEM Lesbians & Building Community

    Send us Fan Mail For over a decade, Amber Whittington (she/her)...aka @AmbersCloset...has been the person lesbians turn to when they're figuring it all out. And today she's sitting down with PJ Brescia (they/them) on the BabyGay™ Podcast. I sat down with Amber at The Black Cat in Silver Lake for a coming out conversation I honestly didn't want to end. Since 2012 she has built a massive community by doing one radical thing: showing up as her full, authentic self. Amber took me all the way back...Catholic school, secret girlfriends, beards, and a college love story that put her right back in the closet. We talked about the job ultimatum that accidentally launched her content creator career, what it means to coin a term that changes how people see themselves (aka STEM), and why the community isn't always as inclusive as we like to think.  Excited for y'all to watch this one. Remember BabyGays...coming out looks good on you! 🏳️‍🌈 Follow Amber Whittington: Instagram: @AmbersClosetYouTube: @AmbersClosetTikTok: @AmbersCloset33Facebook: @AmbersClosetFollow BabyGay™: Instagram: @BabyGayTVYouTube: @BabyGayTVTikTok: @BabyGayTVFacebook: @BabyGayFollow PJ Brescia: Instagram: @PJBresciaTikTok: @PJBresciaBabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

  3. Jun 19

    Jai Rodriguez: Queer Eye Culture & Coming Out in the Spotlight

    Send us Fan Mail Jai Rodriguez is on the BabyGay™ Podcast this week...oh and we go places. Jai is an Emmy Award-winning TV personality, original culture expert on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Broadway's Angel in Rent, and cast member of Bros — joining PJ Brescia at the historic Black Cat in Silver Lake for an honest conversation about what it really costs to come out in the spotlight. Bts of Queer Eye. Coming out on Broadway. The shame spiral of figuring out who you are while the whole world is watching. And what happens when you finally give yourself permission to just live authentically. Funny, candid, and deeply real. This is the BabyGay™ Podcast. LINKS: Follow Jai: @jairodriguez Subscribe to Jai: patreon.com/JaiRodriguezWorld Follow BabyGay: @BabyGayTV | www.Baby.Gay Follow PJ: @PJBrescia Coming out looks good on you! ✨ BabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

  4. Jun 11

    Kaleena Zanders: Breaking the Rules of House Music

    Send us Fan Mail Here's what happens when you stop shrinking yourself...and find the audacity to take up space… On this week's BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with @kaleenazanders (she/they) — powerhouse vocalist, songwriter, DJ, and producer redefining what house music can be. And when we tell you she's one of the best live artists/DJs out there...we're not joking! #fangirls Kaleena shares her journey from growing up a jock in San Jose to gracing the stages of Coachella, EDC, Electric Forest, and Outside Lands. After years of keeping her identity quiet, she made a promise to herself this year: no more masking, no more shrinking. Because right now, queer people need each other louder than ever. We talk about courage, intuition, and what it means to have the same audacity as the people running the world...and use it for good. Kaleena is currently touring with GRiZ and on her first-ever headline run, the Anything Goes Tour. Stream her debut album out now: "Anything Goes" Coming out looks good on you! Links:  Follow @kaleenazanders  www.KaleenaZanders.com ANYTHING GOES - Tour dates BabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

  5. Jun 5

    Andrés Rigal: From Hollywood Agent to Queer Nightlife Icon

    Send us Fan Mail ⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of abuse and addiction. Discover how queer entrepreneur Andrés Rigal built some of Los Angeles' most iconic LGBTQ+ nightlife experiences....and how putting community first became both his guiding principle and his greatest strength. On this week's BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia sits down with Andrés Rigal — the visionary behind queer nightlife brands Evita, SUMMERTRAMP, Simon Says, and Mr. Black, co-founder of DTLA Proud, and co-founder of Green Qween, a queer-focused social equity cannabis retail brand. Andrés opens up about growing up closeted in small-town Pennsylvania, surviving abuse, the queer community's relationship with trauma and addiction, and what it means to build something bigger than yourself. Coming out looks good on you! Links:  Follow Andrés: @AndresRigalGREEN QWEEN: @ShopGreenQween SUMMERTRAMP: @SummerTrampSIMON SAYS: @Simon_Says_Party MR. BLACK: @mrblack_party EVITA: @EVITAparty DTLA PROUD: @DTLAproudBabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

  6. May 28

    JORDY: Everybody Thought It Was Easy for Me | IN RETROSPECT

    Send us Fan Mail Here’s what happens when you spend your life trying to be “good” for everyone else...and finally learn to be yourself instead… On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with JORDY (he/him) — a GLAAD and Queerties award-nominated singer-songwriter and pop artist. JORDY opens up about being outed at 15, navigating bullying while becoming the “token gay kid” in his hometown, and how those experiences shaped both his identity and artistry. We talk about coming out, queer identity, therapy, validation, dating, addiction, and learning how to be fully yourself. JORDY also discusses his brand new single “SICK!” and the emotional inspiration behind his upcoming fourth studio album, In Retrospect, arriving July 10, 2026. Pre-save the album now! If you’ve ever struggled with identity, validation, or feeling like you had to hide parts of yourself to survive, this LGBTQ+ podcast episode is for you. Coming out looks good on you! Links: Follow JORDY: IG & YT: @JordyMusic TT: @iamjordy Website: www.jordymusic.com BabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

  7. May 21

    Brian Wenke: Building Hope for LGBTQ+ Youth | It Gets Better

    Send us Fan Mail On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Brian Wenke (he/him), Executive Director of It Gets Better, for a powerful conversation about LGBTQ+ mental health, queer visibility, and how organizations like It Gets Better are working to support LGBTQ+ youth before they reach a point of crisis. Recorded at the historic Black Cat in Los Angeles, this episode explores resilience, identity, and the power of storytelling to help queer people feel less alone. Brian opens up about growing up gay in suburban Ohio in the 1990s, navigating bullying and identity, and finding salvation through theater and storytelling. Together, PJ and Brian discuss trans visibility, the evolution of LGBTQ+ representation in media, and why visibility still has the power to save lives.  Links: It Gets Better: www.itgetsbetter.org It Gets Better (YT): @itgetsbetter Brian Wenke (IG): @brianwenke Subscribe to The BabyGay™ Podcast Coming out looks good on you! 🌈 BabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

  8. May 14

    Joji Florence: Miss Major Middle, Non-Binary Identity & Performing Gender

    Send us Fan Mail Here’s what happens when you stop trying to fit into society’s expectations and finally embrace your true identity... On this week’s BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia (they/them) sits down with Joji Florence (they/them), non-binary educator, activist, and co-founder of Miss Major Middle — a groundbreaking genderful, tuition-free public middle school opening in Brooklyn, New York in Fall 2027. Joji opens up about growing up in Milwaukee, navigating gender from an early age, coming out later in life, and learning to embrace life outside of traditional boxes. Together, PJ and Joji have an emotional and powerful conversation about being non-binary, pronouns, transitioning, queer visibility, LGBTQ+ youth, and what it means to stop “performing” gender and start living authentically. They also dive into the inspiration behind Miss Major Middle, a revolutionary new school model designed to create joyful, affirming spaces where LGBTQ+ students can fully explore who they are through storytelling, creativity, performance, and community. Coming out looks good on you! Links: Learn more about Miss Major Middle (and please donate!): www.missmajormiddle.org BabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity. Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.  Special thanks to The Black Cat. Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytv www.baby.gay

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The BabyGay™ Podcast drops every Thursday...your front-row seat to real, unfiltered queer stories. Hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them) — a 2025 Out100 honoree — and recorded at the iconic Black Cat in Silverlake, CA, birthplace of queer resistance.Each week, PJ sits down with incredible guests to talk about coming out, awkward first kisses, career paths, and those big, beautiful “aha” moments that make us who we are. It’s funny, heartfelt, and unapologetically queer.Beyond the mic, BabyGay™ is a community — the team behind the campaign that helped make National Coming Out Day an official Los Angeles city holiday, and creators of the Welcome-Wagon Box initiative, supporting people through their coming out journey.Subscribe, share, and join our chosen family. Whether you’re questioning, newly out, or just love authentic LGBTQ+ stories... you’re exactly where you’re meant to be. And remember: there’s no “right way” to be queer.Welcome to BabyGay. Coming out looks good on you! 🌈

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