Today's guest "Joey" tells the tragic and painful story of his experience with Intimate Partner Violence. Joey talks about the signs, pitfalls, and true events that occurred during his two year abusive relationship. Follow Joey on Instagram: @instajoey Treat your balls right. Visit www.manscaped.com and use code GAYFAM20 for 20% off and FREE shipping. Thank you all for supporting the show! Please leave a review and subscribe to help us out! Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Check out our Yo...
Jun 06, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 25
Erika is the founder of Pride Box! What is Pride Box? In this episode we discuss the inspiration and origins behind Pride Box as well as her experience as a lesbian in middle America. You can find her on Instagram: @erika.nance TikTok: @erikasquared Pride Box: https://pride-box.com/ Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Treat your balls right. Visit www.manscaped.com and use code GAYFAM20 for 20% off and FREE shipping. Thank you all for supporting the show! Please leave a review and subscribe t...
Jun 02, 2020•46 min•Ep. 24
Same sex relationships, lesbian dating and staying positive through adversity. Dani and Keely are a couple here in San Diego, CA! Dani is a certified life couch and the founder of https://danimaxcoaching.com/ Keely and Dani recently launched "Coming out Happy Community" a membership based place for LGBTQ+ individuals to connect, inspire and grow. Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Treat your balls right. Visit www.manscaped.com and use code GAYFAM20 for 20% off and FREE shipping. Thank you a...
May 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 23
Cancel Culture, doing Only Fans and navigating high school as a gay teen. Luke is a friend of mine and social media personality. Find Luke on: Indtagram: @lukemjoness Tik Tok: @lukemjones YouTube: Kid Comedy Thank you all for supporting the show! Please leave a review and subscribe to help us out! Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Treat your balls right. Visit www.manscaped.com and use code GAYFAM20 for 20% off and FREE shipping. Check out our YouTube for live-streams and hangout with us an...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 22
Homosexuality and the Bible, societal gender stereotypes and the gender pay gap. Dr. David Ross is a professor at a well known academic institution. He teaches upper level classes on entrepreneurship, management and business. Dr. Ross, known as "Professor Ross" has amassed a following on Tik Tok creating videos around LGBT+ issues, politics and social studies. Find Dr. Ross: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@professorross?lang=en Website: https://www.davidgaddisross.com/ Visit us https://thealpha...
May 22, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 21
The LGBT or (Gay and Trans) Panic Defense is a court strategy that has yielded reduced sentences for murderers in hate crimes towards the Queer community. Practicing Lawyer and Tik Tok creator @thatprosecutor explains all that you need to know. To stand up against homophobic legislation, please take actions on the links below. Contact your State Representatives Today and urge them to take action: https://www.senate.gov/senators/contact https://ziplook.house.gov/?htbin?findrep_house Learn about y...
May 19, 2020•22 min•Ep. 20
Hacking your mindset for positivity, being your best self, and overcoming the bullies. GarBear88 is an inspiring and encouraging gay man from Chicago. He makes Tik Toks around staying positive, gay struggles, and setting yourself up for success. Check GarBear out on TikTok: GarBear88 IG: garbear_88 Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Treat your balls right. The most stress free, pain free shave below the waist. Visit www.manscaped.com and use code GAYFAM for 20% off and FREE shipping. Thank y...
May 15, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 19
Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Treat your balls right. Visit www.manscaped.com and use code GAYFAM for 20% off and FREE shipping. Thank you all for supporting the show! Please leave a review and subscribe to help us out! Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrrU4ZeaIJ7sAx7ATUC7mQ If you are struggling and need urgent help, please call The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Interested in being a guest on the podcast or featured on ...
May 12, 2020•38 min•Ep. 18
Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ Treat your balls right. Visit www.manscaped.com and use code GAYFAM for 20% off and FREE shipping. Check out our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClrrU4ZeaIJ7sAx7ATUC7mQ If you are struggling and need urgent help, please call The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Interested in being a guest on the podcast or featured on our blog? Write us an email including a brief description (name, orientation, where you wer...
May 08, 2020•48 min•Ep. 17
Josh Van Sant is an Australian gay man living in London. In this episode Josh and Zanardi talk about how pride is celebrated today, is there too much corporate involvement? Do kinks belong there? We also talk about the importance of gay friendships and how to find friends as well as hookup culture and is it bad for you? Josh is the founder of themoderngay.com a lifestyle and blog site dedicated to educating and helping gay men become the best version of themselves. Josh has over 30,000 followers...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 16
Nick runs the "Nickvideos" account on Tik Tok and is a conservative and outspoken Trump fanatic. Nick gained popularity on Tik Tok making videos promoting Trump and Republican policies. Nick is not part of the LGBTQ+ community and identifies as straight. We brought him on our podcast because we believe one of the ways we can achieve equality and a harmonious environment is through long form conversation with those who might hold different beliefs or come from different backgrounds. with the trau...
Apr 10, 2020•23 min•Ep. 15
Dan Jinks is a television and movie producer in Hollywood. Dan won the Academy Award for his work on "American Beauty". Dan talks about the importance of finding friends or people who can support you, especially if your family can't. We also discuss what Hollywood is doing to include more LGBTQ+ representation and the importance it plays. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review to help us out! Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ We are releasing a new weekly YouTube s...
Mar 20, 2020•30 min•Ep. 14
Zach is a drag queen performer from a small farming town in upstate New York. Zach was sexually assaulted by a friend in college and turned to drag as an outlet and way to help cope with the trauma. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review to help us out! Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ We are releasing two new weekly YouTube shows! One I'll be reading DM's and emails from those struggling with their sexuality and seeking advice, I will answer questions and give my...
Mar 13, 2020•48 min•Ep. 13
Santiago immigrated to the United States when he was only one years old. Fortunately he had a supportive and diverse cast of friends in high school and he was able to openly express his identity. However, his parents weren't as accepting which lead our conversation to discussing how to take a step back and try to understand others views in a civil manner. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review to help us out! Visit us https://thealphabetmafia.com/ If you are struggling ...
Mar 06, 2020•28 min•Ep. 12
Nathan is a 28 year old gay man and son of immigrant parents. Nate was raised in the Roman Catholic Church and remembers confessing his sins at a a very young age. Nathan talks a lot about the idea of "shame" and how tolling it can be to our well being. Nate actually came out, went back in the closet and got a girlfriend, and came out again. We discuss how to deal with shame and overcome being "our own worst enemy". We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review to help us out!...
Mar 03, 2020•27 min•Ep. 11
The guest today is Amir Yassai. Amir grew up in a strict Muslim household and talks about the struggles of being burdened by religion when figuring out ones identity. Amir still practices Islam and discusses how being both LGBTQ+ and religious can co-exist. Amir also talks about the toxicity in current state of gay culture and how we can work to make the community more inclusive as a whole. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review to help us out! Visit us https://thealpha...
Feb 28, 2020•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 10
Today's guest is a 30 year old immigrant and veteran. Bryan hails from a Roman Catholic family and moved to the United States. He went and joined the Navy after high school and navigated his time in service during the "Don't ask Don't Tell" days. Bryan grew up being told homosexuality was wrong and hearing negative remarks from his family members solidified his internal turmoil. Much of our conversation revolves around not feeling accepted and how we can learn to open up and accept ourselves. We...
Feb 25, 2020•43 min•Ep. 9
In this episode, my guest Cam Bernard highlights what it's like growing up in a small country town as a queer mixed race person. Cam is a fantastic and positive person, really lighting up the room with his personality. He gives specific examples of discrimination he has faced as well as tips on how to remain positive through adversity. I had a wonderful time speaking to Cameron and think you all will find a lot of value in this episode. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a r...
Feb 21, 2020•45 min•Ep. 8
This episode is part two of a two part conversation with Rob. Rob immigrated to the United States from the Philippines at the age of 10. We encourage you to check out the first part as Rob tells his story of being outed in school, growing up with a homophobic dad, and even surviving cancer. In this part Rob will talk about how he navigated life post high school. He opens up about depression, mental health, and his experience with sexual assault. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to ...
Feb 18, 2020•35 min
The guest today is a 25 year old bi man and immigrant. He came to the United States at the age of 10 and hails from a very homophobic and rigid environment. He was outed to his classmates in middle school after experimenting with a very close friend of his. Later, as he as starting high school he got cancer and had to be pulled from school to receive treatment. He was a part of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Our conversation got pretty deep as my guest really struggled with a lot growing up and did...
Feb 14, 2020•48 min•Ep. 7
Wil Fisher is a professional life coach, mentor, and LGBTQ+ activist. Wil has worked for an even ran LGBTQ+ positive camps that have sheltered those in need or from broken homes. He continues his work of service by mentoring fellow gay men, though not all the time do their problems revolve around their sexuality. In this episode we talk about the trauma Wil faced when he had middle school rumors spread about him, as well as his experience growing up in a time when being gay wasn't as accepted. F...
Feb 11, 2020•47 min•Ep. 6
In this episode I sit down with Harvie Gray, who is originally from the Philippines but has made his way to San Diego for school. Harvie is studying hospitality and is not yet out to his parents. We had a more lighthearted and humorous conversation, however Harvie does get serious about the difficulties growing up in a country that isn't accepting of homosexuality. Time Stamps: Growing Up in the Philippines- 5:55 The Idea of Existing in a Bubble- 11:55 Gay Representation in the Philippines- 15:3...
Feb 07, 2020•25 min•Ep. 5
My conversation with J.J. was very deep and powerful, J.J. opens up about his experience as a victim of sexual abuse, self harm, and what it's like navigating the world as a trans man. As a transgender Olympic athlete, we hear J.J.'s thoughts on the current issue of transgender athletes competing in sports. You can find J.J. on Instagram @jjavelet A few standout points I want to highlight: As an adult contacts his molester: 22 minutes 40 seconds Post transition trans struggles: 37 minutes Transg...
Feb 04, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 4
Todays guest is Lucas Blankenhorn. Lucas is a 23 year old gay man and is a Southern California native who moved away to study Theatrical Arts in Boston. Lucas has since moved back and is pursuing a career in theatre production. In this episode Lucas really dives into his childhood and some of the early memories he has that made him question his sexual orientation. He also talks about his religious mother and the role she played in his coming out process. A few things Lucas said that we want to h...
Jan 31, 2020•27 min•Ep. 3
Dylan is a college student studying Cognitive Brain Science and is thinking about going into some form of therapy post graduation. Dylan shares his experiences being raised in a small town and dealing with family issues, specifically his mother. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review to help us out! Visit us www.thealphabetmafia.com If you are struggling and need urgent help, please call The Trevor Project 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Intere...
Jan 28, 2020•23 min•Ep. 2
With a slight twist to "the norm", Henry came out to his parents before his friends. We discuss his reasoning and journey to discovery, as well as touch on something called "implicit bias" studied in psychology and prevalent in modern culture. We hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to leave a review! Visit us at thealphabetmafia.com If you are struggling and need urgent help, please call 1-866-488-7386 or visit https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Interested in being a guest on the podcast?...
Jan 23, 2020•23 min•Ep. 1
