Baby Gay (Queer Gay Stories)
Inspiring coming out stories and queer media recommendations, plus intimate confessions, awkward first gay kisses, secret crushes, and those 'lightbulb aha moments' that changed everything! The BabyGay™ Podcast, with new episodes every Tuesday, offers a real, unfiltered look into diverse LGBTQ+ experiences, sharing unique gay and queer journeys that explore everything from discovering your identity to navigating first loves and beyond. Tune in to hear the books, TV shows, films, and other LGBTQ+ podcasts that provided comfort and guidance during pivotal coming out moments, alongside candid discussions about those unforgettable first gay and queer experiences.
Hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them), founder of the BabyGay community, The BabyGay Podcast is recorded at the iconic Black Cat in Silver Lake, California creating an authentic, historic and welcoming space where guests openly share their transformative queer stories.
Whether you're newly out as gay or queer, questioning your sexual orientation, or a longtime ally seeking authentic voices from the LGBTQIA+ community, The BabyGay Podcast celebrates every step of self-discovery.
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Baby Gay (Queer Gay Stories)
Ryan Basham | Out100 Honoree: Finding Self-Acceptance Through Politics & Comedy
This episode kicks off BabyGay’s Out100 Honoree Series — celebrating the bold, brilliant queer trailblazers featured in Out Magazine’s Out100.
Host PJ Brescia (they/them) — a 2025 Out100 honoree — sits down at the historic Black Cat in Silver Lake with political analyst, comedian, and activist Ryan Basham for an open, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about finding self-acceptance through politics, comedy, and grief. From growing up gay in small-town Tennessee to working on the Biden–Harris campaigns, Ryan shares what it really takes to heal, laugh, and keep showing up as yourself...even when life gets messy.
It’s real, it’s funny, and it’s full of heart. Ryan also talks about founding Stonewall Network, his work with the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and how he’s building queer community through action and laughter. Self-acceptance is a practice, not a destination...and this one’s proof. 🌈
RYAN BASHAM LINKS & UPCOMING SHOWS
- 10/24 – Petty Cash Studios (West Hollywood) – $10 tickets w/ code "RYANFAN" Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-renegades-west-hollywood-tickets-1808976480349
- 11/5 – HaHa Comedy Club (North Hollywood) - "$5 off w/ code "Percy5"
Tickets: https://tixr.com/pr/basham/161526 - Founder of Stonewall Network: https://stonewallnetwork.org
- Campaign Board Member of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund: https://victoryfund.org
BabyGay™ Podcast, released every Wednesday at 12PM PT, is hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them) — a 2025 Out100 honoree — and celebrates queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity.
Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia.
Special thanks to The Black Cat.
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