LGBTQ&A

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LGBTQ&A
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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

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 July 2021, LGBTQ&A has conducted over 200 interviews.[1] The series features a range of LGBTQ guests including activists, politicians, and members of the entertainment industry.[2][3][4][5]

Background[]

The interview podcast was created by Masters to document modern LGBTQ history, aiming to "go beyond coming out and transition stories".[6][7] The podcast partnered with The Advocate magazine in 2018 [8] and was produced by Jonathan Hirsch, Zach Stafford, John Asante, Jordan Gass-Poore', and Jeffrey Masters, with sound engineering by Mark Bush,[9] in partnership with Neon Hum Media.[10] 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."[11]

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.[12]

Host[]

Jeffrey Masters is a GLAAD Media Award-winning journalist.[13] In 2018, Masters was recognized on Logo TV's "Logo30" list of 30 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] Oprah Magazine wrote, "Masters welcomes high-profile people...with his unique brand of probing curiosity," and Women's Health magazine described him as a "thoughtful, humble, and inquisitive journalist."[15][16] He has made multiple appearances on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and MSNBC.[17][18]

Awards and honors[]

  • In February 2017, LGBTQ&A was ranked #2 on a list of the top podcasts to listen to by Buzzfeed.[19]
  • 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.[20]
  • In June 2021, Masters was interviewed on MSNBC about his work on LGBTQ&A.[21]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b "Required Listening: LGBTQ&A Podcast Releases 150th Oral History". www.advocate.com. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b 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. ^ Jump up to: a b 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. ^ "'I'm sick of seeing straight actors in gay roles'". PinkNews - Gay news, reviews and comment from the world's most read lesbian, gay, bisexual, and trans news service. 2017-12-18. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  8. ^ "'LGBTQ&A' Podcast Joins The Advocate's Network". www.advocate.com. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  9. ^ "Renée Zellweger and Rufus Wainwright: The Judy Garland Ep". The Advocate. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  10. ^ "Two New LGBTQ Podcasts From The Advocate Debuting Today". The Advocate. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 2020-11-01.
  11. ^ "Required Listening: LGBTQ&A Podcast Releases 150th Oral History". www.advocate.com. 2020-02-25. Retrieved 2020-11-02.
  12. ^ P, Jennifer. "15 epic things to do in NYC this weekend". Time Out New York. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  13. ^ "The Nominees for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards". GLAAD. 2021-01-28. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  14. ^ Steinbach 6/14/2018, Jesse. "Meet the Logo30: Jeffrey Masters". LOGO News. Retrieved 2020-10-21.
  15. ^ Donaldson, Zoe; Vincenty, Samantha (2021-05-06). "15 LGBTQ Podcasts That'll Make You Proud Year-Round". Oprah Daily. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  16. ^ Kassel, Gabrielle (2021-05-26). "You Need To Add These LGBTQ+ Podcasts To Your Daily Routine ASAP". Women's Health. Retrieved 2021-06-14.
  17. ^ "Does 'Hillbilly Elegy' Really Have Something To Say? : Pop Culture Happy Hour". NPR.org. Retrieved 2021-03-11.
  18. ^ Vossoughian, Yasmin. "MSNBC Reports: Weekends". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  19. ^ Furlan, Scott Bryan, Julia. "27 Podcasts You Should Be Subscribing To In 2017". BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  20. ^ "11 LGBTQ-Inclusive Podcasts You Should Know". NBC News. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  21. ^ "Yasmin Vossoughian talks with LGBTQ&A Podcast Host about the inspiration behind his podcast". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-06-14.

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