Bad Queers
This podcast is for people who feel like they came out of the closet and got placed in a box. It’s time to put the u-haul theory to bed, and connect over being Bad Queers. Join Kris and Shana, fellow Bad Queers, to discuss breaking stereotypes, owning your identity and their unpopular queer opinions. Bad Queers will leave you both offended and inspired by the news, stories and advice about the very fluid, very real LGBTQ+ experience.
Baby-Daddy-Mama w/ Punkie Johnson | Episode 323
This week, we’re joined by comedian, actor, and writer Punkie Johnson! We’re getting into her gay upbringing in New Orleans, moving to LA to chase her comedy dreams, her time on SNL, and what she’s building next, including her upcoming comedy special and first movie. Plus, Punkie gets real about her “baby daddy mama” drama while co-parenting dogs, dating, being all the way out, and what it means to build a life her younger self wouldn’t believe.
Shoutouts:
Kris: ELR News w/ Kevin Ortega-Rojas - a progressive news show br...
Out Them! | Episode 322
This week, we’re talking about a MAGA investor joining, then quickly resigning from, the EqualPride board, Team USA’s FIBA World Cup win, and the crackdown on LGBTQ+ organizations in Turkey. Plus, the controversy over Jasmine Crockett honoring Chris Brown, your questions in Am I A Bad Queer?, and Bad Queer Opinions on vests and sex ed.
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Shoutouts:
Kris: SK S...
It starts with Kehlani | Episode 321
This week, we're saying goodbye to WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert, getting into the latest FIBA World Cup updates, and asking: did Black Panther star Letitia Wright get married to a woman? Then it's time for Am I A Bad Queer?, where we tackle white queer bars, WNBA drama, and setting boundaries around a flirty girlfriend. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Atlanta Pride.
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Shoutouts:
Kris: Outclose - A...
Sad & Confused | Episode 320
This week, we're talking about the tragic Tucson gay bar shooting, Trump's latest anti-trans comments, and how the late, great Dolly Parton helped inspire a Texas judge to strike down the state's drag ban. Plus, Am I A Bad Queer? tackles bad texters, cheating friends, and whether your girlfriend can come on the girls' trip.
Shoutouts:
Kris: The Disappearers - new novel by Marlon James. The story is set in 1988, eight men in Kingston, Jamaica, begin rehearsals for a play. Though strangers to one another, they share an inescapable truth: All of them are gay...
Stunt Queen | Episode 319
We lost a good one this week. We’re remembering the life and legacy of Dolly Parton, a country legend and longtime Black and LGBTQ+ ally. Then we get into Enes Kanter’s latest WNBA antics as he earns the title of Stunt Queen, celebrate Amber Ruffin and Kelsi’s double engagement, and tackle your relationship questions in Am I A Bad Queer? Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Married at First Sight and whether the “baby gay” is still a thing.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Fruit: The Cost of Legacy - From executive producers...
Probably Nonbinary? | Episode 318
This week, we're talking about the untimely death of Hayden Panettiere, the arrest of My Sister’s Room co-owner Jen-Chase Daniels, and a police officer accused of using surveillance technology to stalk her ex. Plus, we circle back to a listener’s transition journey in Am I A Bad Queer?, tackle your relationship dilemmas, and get into our latest Bad Queer Opinions: being too lazy to be nonbinary and why queer people need to stop being so sensitive about competition.
Shoutouts:
Kris: The Rhythm of Raine at Dawn: A Black Sapphic Romance - by A...
Flagrant Fouls | Episode 317
This week, we're getting into the latest WNBA drama, from DiJonai Carrington's hard foul on Sophie Cunningham to the backlash and Stephanie White's call for the league to reject the hate and division. We also talk about the latest attempt to exploit the WNBA's trans inclusion policies, Lauren Boebert's family hypocrisy, and your queer dating dilemmas in Am I A Bad Queer? Plus, our Bad Queer discussion on Wootie’s transphobic video.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Buga Suga - A classic R&B party by @timalikesmusic. Check Tima’s IG for upcoming tour...
No Love & Basketball | Episode 316
This week, we're talking Brittney and Cherelle Griner's divorce after eight years of marriage, plus the latest WNBA drama around trans inclusion and anti-trans activism. We also get into LGBTQ+ representation in this summer's biggest movies, answer your questions in Am I A Bad Queer?, and share our latest Bad Queer Opinions.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) - Had their first game on 8/1 marking the return of women’s pro baseball to the US featuring its four founding franchises: the NY Heights, LA Queens, Boston Hunters, and SF Firebells. The six...
+++ Many More | Episode 315
We're back with an all-new episode, and we have a lot to catch up on. Shana recaps her WNBA All-Star Weekend experience, Kris shares what it's been like settling in after a cross-country move, and we unpack everything we've missed while we were away. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on the word "female" and why it's time for masc folks to invest in vulva-designed boxers, along with our weekly shoutouts to our faves.
Shoutouts:
Kris: your lil friend’s podcast - A comedy + culture podcast hosted by @igobymal and @iamjadefox. New episodes every Wednesday. Youtube, Spotify, an...
A Lil Straightening w/ Ace in Grace | Episode 314
This week, we're joined by therapist, educator, and Ace in Grace founder Ashabi for a conversation about asexuality, Black ace identity, and belonging in queer spaces. We explore their journey creating the new asexuality pride flag, the conversation and controversy that followed, what people still get wrong about the ace spectrum, and how they're expanding our understanding of intimacy and community.
Follow Ashabi on IG: @ _aceingrace_
Substack: @aceingrace
Shoutouts:
Kris: Cue the Record: High-fidelity listening sessions & experiences
preserving music history & culture based in NY (for now). Follow on IG @cuetherecord
Spicy Straights w/ Charmeé Taylor @Bi_Astrology | Episode 313
This week, we're joined by actor, author, and creator Charmeé Taylor of @bi_astrology and The Good Bi Podcast. We talk about coming out later in life, building bisexual community online, femme-for-femme relationships, bisexual representation in media, and the history behind some of the biggest misconceptions about bisexuality. Plus, we get into dating in LA, BiCons, and plenty of laughs along the way.
Follow Charmeé on social:
IG: @bi_astrology
IG: @thegoodbipodcast
Tiktok: Charmeeifyoudare
Shoutouts:
Kris: The Chi - Se...
Your Fellow Woman w/ Imara Jones | Episode 312
This week, we're joined by our first-ever three-time guest, the incomparable Imara Jones. We unpack the escalating attacks on trans rights, what Democrats and progressives are getting wrong, the policies flying under the radar, and where real hope still exists.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Syd - Third album is on the way after a four year break. Beard arrives on July 17 and features Raphael Saadiq, Big Sean, James Fauntleroy, Van Hunt, and Jordan Ward. The Internet co-founder also tapped Florida duo Blu June for a lead single, “Callin. Follow on IG @syd
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Couples Therapy Season 5 Recap | Bonus Episode
In our latest TV recap special bonus (speshbon?) episode, we share our thoughts and reactions to season 5 of Couples Therapy. Head over to the Bad Queers Podcast Patreon to watch the full video episode.
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The Cost of Prideteenth | Episode 311
This week, there's a verdict in the killing of O'Shae Sibley, a new analysis questions how The New York Times has covered trans rights, and we're celebrating Black queer excellence from the Native Son Awards to our latest WNBA check-in.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we're talking surviving the honeymoon phase without abandoning your friends, navigating income differences in a relationship, and what acceptance really looks like when your family refuses to acknowledge your partner. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on bandwagoning in women's sports and whether the price of Pride is getting too high.
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Joe Rogan Queers | Episode 310
This week, the trashy Freedom 250 event gives new life to an old Michelle Obama conspiracy theory, a Sister Act actress confirms what queer women have known for decades, the SF Giants find themselves in hot water after Pride Night, and Jay-Z's Target partnership.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking introducing your non-Black partner to your family and what happens when you’re unsure about having kids but your girlfriend isn’t. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on a viral video that innovates in ignorance and why young Black queers should stay connected to community.
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Early Aughts | Episode 309
The early aughts tangents were stronger than us this week. This week features a proposed federal rule with sweeping implications for transgender people and other protected communities, New York City Hall’s first-ever Pride Ball celebrating ballroom culture, and highlights from this year’s Tony Awards.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking dating outside your age range, when sleeping with your best friend gets complicated, and whether wanting another serious relationship after a long-term breakup is really moving too fast. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on arguing with bots and where to spend your Pride dollar...
What About Your Friends? | Episode 308
This week, Category Is is packed: a major court ruling on transgender troops, new polling shows declining support for same-sex marriage, Karamo Brown breaks his silence on the Queer Eye drama, and Cara Delevingne shares how she realized she’s a lesbian.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking dating someone with a homophobic past and whether there’s such a thing as a “straight” definition of lesbian sex. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on masc-to-femme content creators and straight men’s obsession with proving they’re not gay.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Us! Bad Queers Pod...
Yes M.A, No M.A | Episode 307
Happy Pride y’all!
This week, Pornhub launches a sapphic site for queer women and nonbinary viewers, Queen Latifah and Colman Domingo share their coming out stories, and we get into the latest WNBA updates.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking lying about your body count, whether you’ve made your therapist hate your partner, and being jealous that all your friends are in relationships for the summer. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Queen Latifah’s “come out without coming out” blueprint and Young M.A’s comments about only dating (DL) straight women...
Disaster Lesbian | Episode 306
This week, South Carolina signs an anti-trans bathroom law that could isolate students in porta-potties, a Wisconsin school board bans a Black gay composer’s Marsha P. Johnson tribute, and Kehlani announces a world tour just as we get news of a women’s basketball rom-com.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking being bad at flirting with women, whether longer hair changes how people read your masc identity, and figuring out the difference between genuine attraction and what you were taught to want. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on straight celebs hosting Pride parties and how we...
Thank You Bisexuals | Episode 305
This week, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art opens the first and largest exhibition of LGBTQ+ African art, Isaiah Rashad opens up about accepting his bisexuality, and WNBA opening weekend reactions and overreactions.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking staying close with your toxic ex’s family, catfishing your friend’s new partner to test their loyalty, and whether it’s ever okay to date your friend’s ex. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on the bisexual discourse that has been having a very busy week.
Shoutouts:
Kris...
Baddies in the Sky | Episode 304
This week, we discuss the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling, Natasha Cloud’s next move, and the 2026 Met Gala.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we talk petty dating app behavior, queer friendship dynamics, and screenshotting relationship arguments. Plus, a Bad Queer Opinions discussion on Dominique Morgan and accountability.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Queer Love in History - Queer Love in History curates and researches archival stories, images, and moments that remind us queer love has always existed.
IG: @queerloveinhistory
Shana: New book out n...
H.A.G.S. With Us Meg | Episode 303
This week, the Supreme Court is weighing whether faith-based preschools receiving public funding can exclude children with same-sex parents, Meg Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson’s breakup shakes the internet, and Paige Bueckers tells everybody to mind their business when it comes to her and Azzi Fudd.
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking using your ex’s gym membership and wondering if you were someone’s queer trial run. Plus, a very important community note from Bad Queers alum, Amber Abundance, Natasha Cloud and who we need to be going up for.
Shouto...
Trust in the Nasty | Episode 302
This week, the fake Christians are trying to whoop KevOnStage into submission (again), Dave Chappelle plays in our faces (again), and Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe's breakup (fake) rocks the lesbian community just in time for Lesbian Visibility week (happy belated!).
In Am I A Bad Queer?, we’re talking future moves with a girlfriend, coming out when everyone reads you as straight, and whether needing more emotional conversation in a relationship makes you “too much.” Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on Dave Chappelle and why we are not handing out straight savior crowns.
Shouto...
Effing Straggots | Episode 301
This week on Bad Queers, we break down Tennessee’s anti-trans healthcare bill, celebrate some very queer Hall of Fame wins, and get into the biggest WNBA Draft moments. Plus, we answer your Am I a Bad Queer? questions on staying for the rent, needy friend dynamics, and catching feelings for a bi-curious friend, and we have a few words for Caitlyn Jenner.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Natalie J. Harris - Director, BQ alum - check out ep 113. Natalie’s short film Pure is officially being developed into her debut feature film, Pure. The...
Harriet Studman (w/ Crissle West) | Episode 300
It’s our 300th episode, and we’re celebrating with the iconic Crissle West as we talk podcasting, therapy, dating, her favorite Beyoncé album and songs, and one very necessary Bad Queer Opinion on the overuse of “partner.”
Shoutouts:
Kris: Trans Masc Studies: is a research project by Ellis Jackson Kroese that looks into the history of trans masculine and trans masculine-adjacent identities and presentations across history. Follow and support them @transmascstudies
Shana: The Here Project: Pride and Belonging in African Art - Nearly 60 works by LGBTQ+ artists from across Africa and the Diaspora...
Love & Basketball | Episode 299
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This week, we break down the IOC’s transphobic new testing policy, the Supreme Court ruling against Colorado’s conversion therapy ban, and more MNBA mess. Plus, the WNBA’s newest romance, our NCAA tourney picks, your dating dilemmas, and a Bad Queer Opinion on Black celebs coming out the MAGA closet.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Saphlicks Film Collective - Saphlicks is a dynamic sapphic film collective...
Love Is Blind Season 10 Recap | Bonus Episode
We’re back with a Love Is Blind Season 10 bonus episode, breaking things down couple by couple, revisiting the reunion, and sharing our final grades on the season.
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The Oscars go to the CBA! | Episode 298
In da clurb, we all aren't fam.
We’re back from our Queerties break with an all-new, Category Is-heavy episode. This week, we recap the Queerties, get into anti-LGBTQ crackdowns across Africa, our reaction to the EJ Johnson interview, Julez Smith playing in our faces, and a major win for the WNBA.
Shoutouts:
Kris: F.D Signifier - Video essayist and content creator who has a focus in Black movies, culture, and media. He has many videos that are worth checking out but his latest video on Tyler Perry was teased for...
The Wired Bra (w/ The Baddie Galore) | Episode 297
This week, we’re joined by The Baddie Galore — digital creator, event curator, and co-host of The Queer Agenda — for a fun conversation on intentional content creation, queer recaps and gossip, dating in D.C., and building community through nightlife and events. Plus, Baddie closes us out with a wildly entertaining Bad Queer Opinion on masc women and the lines she refuses to cross.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Shana Dixon - Shana Dixon is an award-winning Black filmmaker and background artist whose nostalgic, Saturday-morning-cartoon-inspired art unlocks memories. She also runs a monthly snail mail subscription servic...
Too Dick-y | Episode 296
This week, we break down Gallup’s latest data showing LGBTQ+ identification holding at 9% in the U.S., then get into Kansas’ new law voiding updated gender markers on IDs—and why we’re underreacting to how dangerous that is in real life.
Plus: BAFTAs fallout, Unrivaled playoff predictions, and Am I a Bad Queer? (cringing at “lesbian,” keeping the strap moment hot, and friends not taking lesbian dating seriously).
Shoutouts:
Kris: A Black Queer History of the United States- The first-ever Black history to center queer voices, this landmark...
Hope this helps | Episode 295
This week, we break down the arrest of 25 protesters in D.C. opposing proposed federal rules that would restrict gender-affirming care for trans minors, and we pay tribute to Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. and his lasting impact on civil rights.
Plus, Unrivaled 1:1 results, what we’re watching, and an Am I a Bad Queer? on dating compatibility: a proudly poly listener considers whether choosing monogamy for the right person makes her a Bad Queer.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Nina Chanel Abney - the trailblazing artist released her highly anticipated debut monograph. The monograph co...
Hedda Watch Party (w/ The Strap Down Pod) | Bonus Episode
We linked with our play cousins, Aury and Sheria of The Strap Down podcast, to review Hedda (2025) for this bonus episode. Get into this in-depth and (un)serious review of remade classic starring bicon, Tessa Thompson, and directed by Nia DaCosta. We discuss how this version holds up to the original play, the characters, scene association, and our rating for the movie.
As you might expect, our episode is full of spoilers. We highly recommend you watch the movie before enjoying this episode.
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Be Like Billy Porter | Episode 294
It’s all Category Is and Bad Queer Opinions this week.
We break down the 2026 Grammy Awards — from Durand Bernarr dedicating his win to butch queens, to Kehlani and Bad Bunny using their moments to say fuck ICE, plus big nights for Lady Gaga, Cynthia Erivo, Doechii, and more, including the In Memoriam tributes.
Then we get into the latest Trump fuckery after a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama was posted — and later deleted — by the White House during Black History Month, and discuss the arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort while co...
January was Awful | Episode 293
January gave us 31 straight days of heavy headlines, complicated feelings, and very little rest.
This week, we unpack the aftermath of Alex Pretti’s killing, talk through Kanye West’s latest apology (and what’s conveniently happening next), and discuss Brittney Griner’s new documentary debuting at Sundance Film Festival.
Plus, Am I A Bad Queer? gets into choosing white queer spaces over straight Black ones, muting activist friends for your own sanity, and rejoining dating apps before a breakup is official. We wrap with Bad Queer Opinions and a community check-in on where we even go...
Come Home P-Valley | Episode 292
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This week we dive into Angel Reese joining The Hunting Wives, Karamo Brown has had enough of his toxic Queer Eye cast mates and Unrivaled updates.
Plus, Am I A Bad Queer? tackles dating while sober, avoiding politics in romance, and using queerness to finesse work. We wrap with Bad...
ABCDEFUCKICE | Episode 291
It’s one of those weeks. We’re all Category Is this episode, covering escalating ICE violence, Supreme Court arguments on trans sports bans, a Golden Globes recap, a tale of two gospel legends (Yolanda Adams and Donnie McClurkin), Ezee’s fatphobic ragebait skit, and Matt Rogers needing to keep Jasmine Crockett’s name out his mouth. We wrap it all up with our Bad Queer Opinions.
Shoutouts:
Kris: There's Only One Sin in Hollywood - upcoming book by former BQ guest (E144), Rasheed Newson– bestselling author of My Government...
Lesbianville | Episode 290
We’re back with our first new episode of the year. We reflect on the five-year anniversary of the J6 insurrection, unpack a troubling California court ruling impacting LGBTQ+ students, and break down the latest Tyler Perry lawsuit. We also recap the action-packed opening of Unrivaled, take a quick detour into WNBA mess, and get into Am I A Bad Queer? with hooking up with a friend's fresh ex, dating apps at 40+, and messy friend loyalty. Plus, Bad Queer Opinions on baddie privilege and Nicki Minaj.
Shoutouts:
Kris: Basin Street Beanery - Black qu...
White First (w/Aury and Sheria of The Strap Down Pod) | Episode 289
We close out our winter break run with nonstop laughs, joined by Aury and Sheria of The Strap Down Podcast. We get into their origin story, queer journeys, life as Black queer comedians in NYC, why Druski’s stud obsession is deeply weird, and—casually—solve racism along the way.
Shoutouts:
Kris: dom + bomb - Black-woman and queer-woman owned inclusive-size fashion brand with headquarters in Spokane, WA. They’re fighting fatphobia and the gender binary through fashion. Follow on IG: @domandbomb
Shana: Sapphx Tribe - Creating space for lesbian love and lifestyle...
We're a Christian Podcast (w/ Anna DeShawn) - 2025 Recap Pt. 2 | Episode 288
We’re back with Anna DeShawn to break down the back half of the year — from the WNBA championship and CBA negotiations to Snoop’s Lightyear comments, renewed attacks on trans athletes, and a much better Election Day than last year. We close out with our year-end Bad Queer opinions, shoutouts, and podcast wins as we wrap 2025.
And if you're reading this, we're a Christian podcast.
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1:06 - Recap episode explained
1:56 - July...
Niecy Nash Year (w/ Anna DeShawn) - 2025 Recap Pt. 1 | Episode 287
For our third in a row, we're joined by our dear friend and E3 Radio founder, Anna DeShawn, to recap the year. For part 1, we share our top stories from January through June and end the episode with our favorite social trends and queerest moments of the year.
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Episode notes:
1:02 - Queer Urban Dictionary
3:55 - Guest intro
5:35 - Recap episode explained
6:42 - January
10:32 - February
16:08 - March
22:01 - April
32:12...
