Chris and Kaylia discuss the state of news and media and then interview ABC30’s Vince Ybarra! The trends of where and how people get their news might surprise you. Plus a fun trip down memory lane with headlines from the Fresno Bee’s first edition!
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Shaping Minds and Shaking Booty! (November 23rd, 2025)
We talk to Robin McGeHee, our local LGBTQ liaison and queer icon, about her involvement in Florida working with Students Rise Up and progressive activism, as well as ICE, how to stand up for your rights, and the City of Fresno LGBTQ grants. Then we bring in Whitney Black with Central Valley Queer Line Dancing to talk about the newly formed group, dancing at the Red Lantern!
Plus, Kaylia covers queer sports, and we talk about the new and openly gay sexiest man alive.
Enjoy!
Planned Parenthood and the Blue Wave (November7th, 2025)
Chris and Kaylia talk to Socorro Santillan, Director of Public Affairs for Planned Parenthood Mar Monte, about how that organization is fighting back against the Trump administration. Plus some happy “blue wave” facts and an update on what the US Supreme Court is doing.
Prop 50 and the Power of a Showgirl! (October 17th, 2025)
Chris and Kaylia welcome Isaac Gudino and Will Johnson to the studio to talk all things Prop 50 (we strongly suggest you vote yes), and then Kaylia gets to gush about Taylor Swift’s new album. Plus a Dennis cameo, the importance of good news, and some fun scientific inventions! Enjoy!
Reboots, Real Talk, and Reel Pride! (September 6th, 2025)
Movies Movies Movies! In honor of the upcoming Fresno Reel Pride Film Festival, Chris and Kaylia talk with Gilbert and Mark from the Reel Pride Board, discuss the current state of movies (aka reboots) in the world, and play Kaylia’s new favorite game: Guess The Movie From This Wacky (But Accurate!) Synopsis! Enjoy!
Coloring Outside The Lines (August 1st, 2025)
On this episode, we learn new gay slang, talk about some upcoming groundbreaking movies, interview the lovely owners of Color Me Chula, learn some fun facts about Fresno, give a few local restaurant reviews, and then delve into a discussion of performance artists who push the boundaries…. and color outside the lines in all sorts of aggressive and uncomfortable ways! Enjoy!
Serving, Courting & Cruising (June 21st, 2025)
Join Chris and guest co-host James on this episode of It’s A Queer Thang. We talk to Greg Little with the Tower District Rotary Club about their efforts in the community. Then we discuss the SCOTUS decision affecting trans people in Tennessee, how the current administration is putting the lives of LGBTQ+ people at risk, how the bottom is dropping out of corporate sponsorship of Pride, and the latest HIV breakthrough. Plus, we highlight LGBTQ+ streaming offerings and dish on Nathan Lane, KC of the Sunshine Band, and the Village People.
Police & The LGBTQ+ Community (June 14th, 2025)
On this BONUS Pride episode, we talk about the relationship between police and the LGBTQ+ community. We touch on the LA riots, No Kings Day, Fresno Pride, and how we get past our history of police violence against our community.
We have an interview with Matthew Couto, the Fresno Police LGBTQ Liaison, as well as a statement from Jess Fitzpatrick of Gender Alchemy, and we share the statement from Garry Bredefeld of the Fresno County Department of Supervisors about the County outreach during the Pride parade.
California To Carolina: Two Trans Teens Take On The World! (June 6th, 2025)
In this trans-specific Pride episode, we talk to Kathie Moehlig, with Trans Family Support Services, about the recent controversy in Clovis, where AB Hernandez, a 16-year-old trans student, competed in the CIF competition. Then we have a fascinating talk with Gray Byrd, an 18-year-old trans student in North Carolina who was told his trans positive valedictorian speech was “too political” to be accepted.
Plus, Kaylia and Chris go over some trans statistics and talk about efforts by the President of the United States to ban trans students from school sports. Enjoy!
Here Comes Pride! (May 16th, 2025)
Join us for a conversation with Bryan Esparza from Community Link about the upcoming Fresno Rainbow Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 7th in the Tower District. We talk Grand Marshalls, sponsors, festival Q&A, where you can watch live, and where to get your tickets in advance. Also, learn about the programs Community Link operates and how you can participate and support. Then there’s Community Link’s biggest fundraiser this year, the Margaret Cho show at the Tower Theater on May 31st. Kaylia has some Margaret Cho trivia, and we start to dive into words the LGBTQ+ community is reclaiming, and the best and worst US states for LGBTQ+ rights.