Kaelan Strouse: Ecstatic Self
November 2023
#ILoveGay Today meets up with Kaelan Strouse of Ecstatic Self, based in Washington, DC. Join us as we chat about Kaelan's work as an author, spirituality coach, yoga instructor and more. His book, Journey to the Ecstatic Self, is a workbook for settling into your integral, spiritual truth. His website and business, Ecstatic Self, is a place where Kaelan explores sexuality, spirituality, sex, authe...
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Dr. Matt R. Salmon: PridenPrejudice.com
October 2023
#ILoveGay Today meets up with Dr. Matt R. Salmon, author of the upcoming book, Pride n Prejudice. Coming out next spring, Pride n Prejudice seeks to explore the intersection between religion, Republican politics and diversity, and how we should come together, find common ground, and celebrate our differences. As a queer, autistic kid growing up in a Republican, Mormon household, this book taps in...
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Wyatt O'Brian Evans: Shattered
April 2023
#ILoveGay Today meets up with Wyatt O'Brian Evans, a return guest and friend, where we talk about his high-octane, sexually-charged, and compelling new novel being released this month, “Nothing Can Tear Us Apart—SHATTERED!" We chat about his book series, as well as his work in educating the world about IPV/A. These themes are in sync with this new book, which reveals provocative insight into Gay/S...
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Admiral Rachel Levine, MD
January 2022
Join #ILoveGay Today, as we interview Admiral Rachel Levine, MD, Assistant Secretary for Health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [HHS). We chat about her being the first openly transgender person to win confirmation in the US Senate, as well as the first openly transgender four-star officer in the uniformed services. She has served as a board member of Equality Pennsylvania, an...
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Chuck Coveleski & Brandt Ricca: Equality Chamber Foundation
August 2021
#ILoveGay Today's guest host Aaron Paiva Leyton meets up with Chuck Coveleski & Brandt Ricca of the Equality Chamber Foundation in Washington, DC.
Equality Chamber Foundation was founded on the belief that LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and founders should have opportunity and support to create business and thrive.
We had the opportunity to speak with their current President Chuck Coveleski to learn ...
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Rob Berger: Rainbow History Project
July 2021
We had the pleasure to chat with Rob Berger, Board Chair of the Rainbow History Project. Their mission is to to collect, preserve, and promote an active knowledge of the history, arts, and culture of metropolitan Washington DC’s diverse LGBTQ+ communities. That can be accomplished only if our collection, volunteer corps, and programming reflect and represent the full diversity of those communitie...
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Erasmo E. Sánchez Herrera: NGLCC Global
June 2021
#ILoveGay Today's guest host, Aaron Paiva Leyton, meets up with Erasmo E. Sánchez Herrera, director of NGLCC Global based out of Washington, DC. La División Global de NGLCC está dedicada al empoderamiento de las empresas LGBT fuera de los Estados Unidos. Tenemos como invitado a su Director Erasmo Sánchez Herrera quien nos comentará sobre la misión y cuáles son los planes a futuro. | [LINK]
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Micah the Poet
April 2021
#ILoveGay Today connects with Micah the Poet... a writer, orator, poet, DJ, and community activist. We chat about his voice as a poet, his music and his activism, which helps bring focus and definition to his artistic endeavors. We also chat about his latest book release, "Things No One Else Wants to Say."
He has DJ'd events for the DC Public Library, various community organizations, DC Pride e...
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Ebone Bell: Tagg Magazine
March 2021
#ILoveGay Today connects with Ebone Bell of Tagg Magazine. She has taken what started as a publication and grown Tagg Magazine into a powerful media company, reaching the LGBTQ+ community both in the DC area and nationwide. We chat about how she saw a need for female voices to be represented out there, as well as women of color. She has grown into a true multimedia company, with a podcast, video s...
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Krylios
January 2021
#ILoveGay Today meets up with Krylios, part of Team Rayceen Productions and online personality and co-host, both with Rayceen Pendarvis and with some of his own podcasts and video shows.
Originally from Jamaica, he moved here during the Obama years and has a unique perspective on life here in DC and the US. He's done an amazing job keeping himself and issues that are closest to him at the foref...
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Rayceen Pendarvis
January 2021
#ILoveGay Today catches up with Rayceen Pendarvis, one of the most amazing individuals at the center of LGBTQ+ life in DC. Through The Ask Rayceen Show, as well as the Team Rayceen and Rayceen Pendarvis social media profiles, there exists a team that touches on nearly all aspects of LGBTQ+ events, programs and more in the DC area. We chat about some of Rayceen's history, including the world of bal...
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Wonderfully Made, the 1st docu-series from LGBTQ+R[eligion)
January 2021
#ILoveGay Today meets up with Yuval David & Mark McDermott, creators of the new film "Wonderfully Made," a film exploring the challenges and aspirations of LGBTQ+ Catholics. The film is the first of a planned docu-series, "LGBTQ+R[eligion)," each episode of which will focus on other faith traditions and LGBTQ+ identities.
"Wonderfully Made" features interviews with leading advocates of LGBTQ+ ...
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Bob Witeck
December 2020
#ILoveGay Today meets up with Bob Witeck, a true pioneer in the world of LGBTQ+ PR and communications. We chat about his history, and how he got started in DC. His story leads us along some of the key milestones in corporate involvement in the LGBTQ+ community, starting with American Airlines in the mid-90s. He's since worked with Marriott, and is an active leader with the NLGJA [National Lesbian ...
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Earl Fowlkes: Center for Black Equity
October 2020
#ILoveGay Today connect with Earl Fowlkes, CEO of Center for Black Equity based in Washington, DC. Earl started this organization as the International Federation of Black Prides, but over time it has grown and evolved into what it is today, serving the LGBTQ+ black community through expansive platforms focused on Health Equity, Economic Equity and Social Equity.
We chat about the organization's...
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Ben Finzel: RenewPR
August 2020
#ILoveGay Today connects with Ben Finzel of RenewPR, an agency "restoring common sense to energy, environment & LGBTQ communications via strategy, messaging, media & partnerships." Ben has had a long and amazing history in the world of PR & communications in DC, and has also done a lot in bringing other LGBTQ+ PR professionals in the DC area together to enhance their opportunities in this field as...
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