We're back!!!!! And, J9 joins us back in studio! QNews: j.Church finds dot429.com , a new social networking site for career oriented LGBT people. Shannon Wentworth, takes her voluntour idea states side with Live Sweet. Also, grab your bathing suit and start working on your tan, because Aqua Girl is right around the corner. Rainbow Rumors: Melissa Etheridge and Tammy Lynn split, sad news for lesbians everywhere. We can't get enough of lesbian characters on TV, there's a bisexual storyline on show...
Apr 29, 2010
Resident Jew Abbie is our guest host. QNews: Presiding Prop 8 judge, Judge Walker, is a 'mo! And, Sarah Palin is clearly not smart enough to be queer. Rainbow Rumors: The actress who plays Rita on Dexter will be playing a lesbian stripper on another show. Westboro Baptist Church invades the Bay Area, and high school students fight back! Sarah Silverman proves she is pro-gay! Interview: Arzo from this season of Bravo's Shear Genius joins us in studio to talk about her experience on the show and h...
Feb 24, 2010•37 min
QNews: get involved in your community! HRC is looking for new panel members. Also, can you guess which political wife is now supporting gay marriage? Now when will the Obamas be in to have their NoH8 photos taken? Is lesbian imagery in clothing a thing of the past? Rainbow Rumors: Charlie reviews AfterEllen's First Lesbian/Bi People's Choice Awards. Tyra Banks brings up the topic "Is Gay the New Black?". Charlie wants you to check out a new gallery showing queer content art in San Francisco. Int...
Jan 29, 2010•38 min
QNews: What's worse than Jersey Shore - NJ opposing marriage equality. Also, TLP makes Cherrygrrl's "Entertainment Highlights From the Past Year" list! Also, FlawLes' Talonya Geary fills us in on how you can look fancy while supporting the EQCA. Rainbow Rumors: Is Jax and Alice the new Cagney and Lacey? The Biggest Loser's trainer Jillian Michaels comes out as bisexual, Tegan and Sara collaborate with Margaret Cho on a song and Ellen DeGeneres was named PETA's Woman of the Year. Interview: We ge...
Jan 13, 2010•37 min
QNews: Pregnancy now punished in the military? Republicans finally speak out about the Ugandan Death Penalty Bill. Mexico legalizes gay marriage! Is the Salvation Army using your donation to block your rights? Rainbow Rumors: Charlie debunks 10 lesbian myths Interview: Mariah Hanson joins us to talk about her plans for this year's Dinah. Find out what's in store for Club Skirts 20th Dinah Shore Weekend and how Club Skirts got its start in our hometown, San Francisco!...
Dec 31, 2009•25 min
Dj dirtyKURTY joins us for an interview and invites us to an SF party she's playing. J9, our friend and guest host, joins us for her first studio appearance. QNews: Houston has a new lesbian mayor! Hate crimes are rampant: both close to home and on the other side of the world. Buju Banton teaches the world a new lesson: don't hate the gays, but especially don't hate the gays while moving 5 kilos of cocaine. tsk tsk. Rainbow Rumors: Portia de Rossi puts Elisabeth Hasselbeck in her place. A lesbo ...
Dec 19, 2009•39 min
Summary: Alicia joins us in the studio to guest host and tell us little bit about the Veg Society. QNews: Washington D.C. overcomes the hypocritical Catholic Archdiocese to pass a gay rights law. There's a lesbian running for the Mayor of the 4th largest city in the US! Rick Warren tied to Uganda's proposed gay/HIV death penalty law. Good Morning America, drops gay singer, Adam Lambert for woman beater, Chris Brown. Rainbow Rumors: Meredith Baxter inspired by Suzanne Westenhoefer to come out on ...
Dec 04, 2009•30 min
QNews: Finally, an actual plan for repealing DADT! Why did hate crimes against LGBT persons rise 28% last year? Rainbow Rumors: Do gay stereotypes need to be toned down in mainstream television programming? Also, j. and Charlie discuss their time on the Sweet Caribbean cruise and get a chance to catch up with Dani Campbell and her thoughts on Tila Tequila's coming out as a lesbian over Twitter last week and whether there's anything going on between her and Brianna Stockton....
Nov 18, 2009•28 min
Oregon joins us in the studio to reminisce of Halloween debauchery. Q News: Obama signs federal hate crime bill, and a number of notable douchebags make ridiculous comments about it. After receiving 4,000 emails regarding the removal of a children's book in which one character has two moms, Scholastic puts it back on the book fair list. And William and Mary crown their first genderqueer homecoming queen. Rainbow Rumors: Chaz (formerly known as Chastity, daughter of Cher) denies ever being a lesb...
Nov 04, 2009•40 min
Charlie and J. talk about their excitement for the upcoming Sweet Caribbean Cruise. QNews: Prop8 case gets an early hearing. Also, Buju Banton plays San Francisco, which is disappointing. What's even more disappointing - SF Weekly flubs the coverage of the protest. Rainbow Rumors: Kate Moenning names her fave L Word make-out partners. Reality show, Survivor, has a new lesbian contestant! And Charlie vies for a part in the lesbian story line on Sex and the City. Interview: Laura Spanjian, who is ...
Oct 22, 2009•30 min
MC Hammer and Ron Jeremy all in one week! Only in San Francisco. Stina, whom you might remember from previous U Haul It episodes, joins us in the studio as our guest host. QNews: Texas Attorney General appeals ruling which allows gay couples to divorce in Texas. 20 Year Anniversary of the police occupation of the Castro! Whoa! Rainbow Rumors: Jessica Capshaw, Bette's assistant on the L Word, had a lesbian crush on Bette (who didn't?) and now plays a lesbian on Grey's Anatomy...we're seeing a tre...
Oct 07, 2009•47 min
Summary: Abby joins us as our guest host in the studio. She joined us at the Jewish, Vegan brunch and teaches us new, inappropriate Yiddish words! QNews: South Africa files complaint with the UN regarding treatment of Caster Semanya, Elton John denied adoption in the Ukraine, Will "Protect Marriage" make it on the ballot in November? Rainbow Rumors: Jane Lynch stars in yet another of our favorite television series. Olivia Wilde covers GQ. And Lady Gaga announces, dedicated her VMA to the homos! ...
Sep 23, 2009•47 min
Summary: Amaris, The Neon Cowboy at Wild Side West, joins us in the studio as our guest host and shares superhero tales from the Castro. Q News: Maine joins the growing list of states facing voter initiatives aimed at taking away gay rights, Rome faces a gay bombing, Focus On The Family employs over 900 people and ends up laying a lot of them off. Rainbow Rumors: Ben & Jerry's supports same-sex marriage with new flavor, Showtime brings you The Real L Word, and the queen vampire on True Blood...
Sep 10, 2009•30 min
Ally joins us in the studio as this weeks guest host. Meanwhile, Charlie struggles to remember the raucous weekend we had at Homo A Go Go. Big thanks to Ed Varga for inviting us out to the event and check out our recap of the weekend. Pictures will be up soon. QNews: Media coverage of Harvey Milk's medal of freedom required balancing from the homophobic side? When did this become appropriate? South African runner required to undergo controversial gender verification. And there's a new job search...
Aug 26, 2009•37 min
Carly's back with us to guest host one more time before she moves to LA and becomes our "LA Correspondent." QNews: Tel Aviv gay club is attacked by an armed gunman. Fundraiser benefit for the Richmond rape victim. Washington becomes the newest target for the anti-gay marriage proponents. Rainbow Rumors: Julie and Julia: Wasn't Julia Childs homophobic? Why are gay people supporting this film? Cat Cora and her partner welcome their fourth child. And Charlie has a new kind of lesbian, no not really...
Aug 13, 2009•32 min
Pam and Tommy join us in the studio to talk about Tuesday's Ladies' Night in the Castro, Jay and Charlie's run-in with BDSM, and the documentary "Food, Inc." Q News: Does See's Candies pale in comparison to other candy makers in terms of equality for LGBT employees? A new documentary, "Silent Partners," spotlights the experience of the partners of gay service members and more news on the Obama Administration's steps to repeal Don't Ask, Don't Tell. Rainbow Rumors: Jodie Foster prepares to show o...
Jul 29, 2009•36 min
DJ Nuxx, promoter and DJ of SF's Cockblock party joins us in the studio as our guest host and dishes on what's in store for upcoming parties and her experience as a promoter. She's really excited about a new artist, Lady Tragik, who will be performing live at the August 8 Cockblock party and we've included a free download of an album sampler of Lady Tragik's music to get you more acquainted with her. Look towards the bottom of the episode description on the website ( www.TheLesbianPodcast.com ) ...
Jul 15, 2009•44 min
Oregon joins us in the studio again as co-host and fills us in on Portuguese bloodless bullfighting. QNews: Dick Cheney and Barack Obama have more in common these days, a prison in Virginia discriminates against lesbians, Lt. Choi marshalls the San Francisco Gay Pride Parade, and then face his military trial two days later. Rainbow Rumors: Wanda Sykes sleeping with another woman?, Cher has a son, Megan Fox: pot-kettle-black, and Congratulations to Cockblock's DJ Nuxx for making the SF Guardian's...
Jul 01, 2009•45 min
Nathalie, our jazz loving former contestant from the first U Haul It episode, joins us as a guest host and discusses her recent resurgence into lesbian nightlife. Also, the second U Haul It results are revealed. QNews: Why are advertisements for anti-gay companies being run on Ellen’s show? Will the city’s recent efforts to scale down San Francisco events affect Pink Saturday? No marriage for heterosexuals? Obama drops the ball on Don’t Ask Don’t Tell , AGAIN! Also, Dick Cheney changes his views...
Jun 17, 2009•43 min
Carly and her dapper Chihuahua, Dookie, join us as guest hosts and Carly discusses her re-integration into the lesbian world now that she’s single. "All the single ladies put yo hands up!" Q News: A hotel owner in San Diego tries to cover up his anti-gay convictions. Changes to the wording of LGBT initiatives listed on the White House website, apparently do make a difference; Obama’s dropping the ball on promises he made during his campaign. A lesbian was in the running for the Supreme Court nom...
Jun 03, 2009
Tom is our special guest host and she shares with us the old school code name for lesbians and her experience in social work working with queer youth. Q News: The latest update on Obama's White House Initiatives related to the gay community, grand marshals selected for SF Gay Pride Parade, Alan Keyes, former presidential candidate and father of LGBT activist Maya Keyes, arrested, and what to do about homophobic Miss California? Rainbow Rumors: Charlie shares with us the top ten women of the 2009...
May 19, 2009•45 min
The Mischievous Merkin joins us to share a few of her dykus and forewarns against being one of those crazy cat lovin' lesbians. QNews: Once "Crazy California" now being mistaken for Wyoming, Ms. California uses her title to further block equal rights for all Californians, and a warning to lesbians in private schools: duck and cover. Rainbow Rumors: Ellen talks about her "roommate" during the people's choice awards. Turns out Top Gun had not 1, but 2 gay lead characters, and Cat and Jennifer Cora...
May 05, 2009•55 min
Mango kicks off their first party of the year, Dre is our guest host and also on the Board of Directors for Ally Action, Melissa Ferrick dishes about SXSW, Katy Perry, and her upcoming show in San Francisco, and a listener updates us on her "Ask Charlie" advice. In Q News, New York changes a policy regarding lesbian parents, the Presbyterian church stalls the ordination of a lesbian minister, and a major proponent of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell is leaving office. In Rainbow Rumors, a Top Che...
Apr 07, 2009•39 min
Manic Monkee joins us as a guest host to talk about her experience working in the music industry and the SXSW music festival. Q News: J talks about atrocities faced by women in South Africa, a high school's issue with a lesbian genderbending at prom, and the effect of prop 8 on the 18,000 couples that were legally married in California. Rainbow Rumors: Charlie talks about the disappointing finale of a groundbreaking series and lindsay and lily being new bffs or more? We interview an upcoming les...
Mar 25, 2009•39 min
Queer News: Is the the California Alcoholic Beverage Commission targeting the gay community in their attempts to take down DNA Lounge? Queer couple claims police harassment after their arrest on prostitution charges. Xbox is suddenly concerned about their impact on children, but only when it pertains to lesbians in their online platform. The GLBT History Museum is here to stay . . . for now. Rainbow Rumors: Weekly updates on the Gays of Our Lives. Charlie's odds of ever hooking up with Tasha fro...
Mar 10, 2009•36 min
We have an intriguing show for our audience: you, as a listener, can interact with The Lesbian Podcast. You just have to listen to the podcast and click on the U-Haul It link to participate and determine the results. Q News: Chinese people use Valentine's Day to rally for equal rights and gay marriage. Rainbow Rumors: Pink is spotted in NYC lunching with a dyke and another of Jenny's friends is rumored to have killed her. We also introduce a new segment to our website Ask Charlie by reading the ...
Feb 24, 2009•37 min
Wow! We're already on #11, we can't believe it. On this episode, our guest host, The British Banger, talks about her upcoming art show and her pussy's participation, clothed . . . or not? Homo Headlines: In Homo Headlines, Iceland gets a lesbian premier! Rainbow Rumors: And, Charlie talks about the L Word and Ms. Niki Stevens murderous revenge in Rainbow Rumors. And in the spirit of saving the best for last, Curve Magazine's #1 Most Powerful Lesbian Writer, Michelle Tea, sits down to dish about ...
Feb 10, 2009•31 min
2009 is a year of big changes, especially with the inauguration of our new president. Homo Headlines: In Homo Headlines, we discuss how Barrack Obama has set in motion some policies that are gay friendly. Rainbow Rumors: Also, the rumor of 2009 is a lesbian celebrity power couple has gone vegan and even incorporated their lifestyle into their wedding. Another celebrity admits to a magazine that she's had lesbian sex dreams. We talk with the Bay Area Derby Girls (aka the B.A.D. Girls) about being...
Jan 28, 2009•28 min
After all the holiday parties and trips back home to see family, we kicked off the year with a recap of Mickey's wet new year's eve and Charlie's 'special' purchase. Homo Headlines: There's a special section in Homo Headlines about the lesbian who was assaulted in the city of Richmond, California and a certain part of Europe being a gay-friendly destination. Rainbow Rumors: We commend Wanda Sykes for coming out to a rally of 1,000 people and giggle over Lindsay and Samantha's lesbian relationshi...
Jan 13, 2009•31 min
Ah Christmas, time for aerosol snow, ugly embroidered sweaters, and eating till it hurts!! Whether you get all warm and misty eyed just thinking about it, or spend the whole month drunk trying to forget 'em.... we've got the show for you "HOMO FOR THE HOLIDAYS; our way of filling your stockings full of funny Christmas stories, kinky gift exchange, and Meliza Banales poetry. You won't believe her story about sex and bondage. It's the best New Years a lesbian can have. Happy Holidays Homos!! Have ...
Dec 23, 2008•42 min
