Parents are supposed to love you, to protect you, and to usher you from childhood to adulthood unscathed. Instead, Gene Ampon’s parents signed him over to a mental institution...
If you held a position of power for the rest of your life, what would you do with such an immense responsibility? You’d probably fight for equality, fend for the underdog, or...
How often do you wish you had a do-over? The opportunity to say the right thing, make the perfect gesture, and experience a pivotal moment in your life on your own terms –...
Kids are being slaughtered in their classrooms. Americans are dying of starvation. The earth is basically on fire. So what are our representatives doing to save the world?...
To flourish into a beautiful flower, a seedling requires love and nourishment. To flourish into a happy human, a child requires love, nourishment and Barbie dolls aplenty. It’s...
In the current social climate, scare tactics are our preferred vernacular. Do you support food stamps for starving children? Well then, you’re a socialist. Want sensible gun...
What’s the lowest form of life on god’s gay earth? Think of the slimiest strain of algae forming on the cloaca of a bottom-feeding reptile. You’re on the right track, but it...
Now this is the change we want! In 1972, the United Kingdom hosted its first official Pride event. What took you so long, mates? Oh well, progress is never a straight line; it’s...
He survived conversion therapy. His aunt is a Congresswoman whose extreme views dictate, “The most fundamental cornerstone of civilized society — traditional marriage — is...
Are you sick of your touchy-feely straight allies telling you how “brave” you are? Do you shudder when a bachelorette party woo-hoos their way through your favorite leather...
We worry incessantly about what others think of us. Do they like me? Am I popular? Does my butt look big in these chaps? Self-doubt can drown us. Unfortunately, it’s tough to...
How brave are you? As you ponder this question, you may conjure images of roller coasters you dared to ride or job opportunities you chased with zeal. But do you have the raw...
The dynamic duo of Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, along with their award-winning team, have not only made RuPaul’s Drag Race a mainstream success but have been designated by Variety for having the biggest impact in reality TV. The team celebrates 30-plus years since they founded the multi-media empire that is World of Wonder, responsible …
During Black History Month, actor Rhoyle Ivy King made CW and LGBTQ history for his role of Nathaniel, the network’s first non-binary BIPOC character, on All American: Homecoming. The show, geared towards young viewers, focuses on students in the sports world coming into their own under the HBCU experience. For over 150 years, HBCUs have …
After 24 years at Fox News, Shepard Smith, who came out as an openly gay man in 2017, is anchoring The News with Shepard Smith on CNBC. Now in its 2nd year, the show has shown steady growth, boasting the most affluent and educated audience for a primetime cable news program according to Nielsen Research. …
Metrosource Minis
Metrosource Minis: The LGBTQ World & Beyond
Metrosource Minis is the official podcast companion to the national LGBTQ print and online magazine featuring short form interviews with our featured celebrities from the LGBTQ world and beyond…with your host, Alexander Rodriguez. Quick, fun, and informative…Metrosource on the go. [podcastplayer feed_url ='https://feeds.sounder.fm/3885/rss.xml']
Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey are superheroes of reality TV. This dynamic duo, along with their award-winning team, have not only made RuPaul’s Drag Race a mainstream success but have been designated by Variety for having the biggest impact in reality TV. The team celebrates 30-plus years since they founded the multi-media empire that is World of Wonder, responsible for some of our community’s most trailblazing queer content, giving voice to underrepresented artists, icons, and activists. What started out as a dream with barely any money to buy a fax machine has turned into a global conglomerate with award-winning TV shows, web series, live events, podcasts, films, and documentaries that have bridged the gap between LGBTQ+ and mainstream programming.
On this episode, we chat with Randy and Fenton about the early days of World of Wonder, the evolution of drag, the reality of reality TV, the power of social media, breaking into Hollywood, their special relationship with RuPaul, DragCon, and their message to their fans for Pride…with host Alexander Rodriguez. Check out the latest issue of Metrosource available on newsstands or visit Metrosource.com
Clarence Thomas picked up the flaming baton of hate and ran it backwards 60 years. He wants to revert to an America when contraception was rare and homophobia was plentiful. https://metrosource.com/clarence-thomas-hates-women-gays-and-america/