Episodes

  • May 16th, 2025 (with Brooke Eden)

    May 16th, 2025 (with Brooke Eden)
    May 20 2025
    This week country music star Brooke Eden joins The Advocate Weekly pod to talk about her new single 'Giddy Up!' She also talks about coming to terms with her sexuality while being a country artist and the accepting community of country music lovers she grew up around.

    This week host Kevin Ortega-Rojas also discusses RFK JR's plan to shut down a crucial resource for LGBTQIA+ youth, the state of social media safety for queer people and a Montana court case victory for trans kids.

    To read more stories like the ones you heard today, go to Advocate.com This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-RojasSpecial thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui.
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    27 mins
  • May 1st, 2025 (with Wes Moore, Sarah McBride and more)

    May 1st, 2025 (with Wes Moore, Sarah McBride and more)
    May 1 2025
    This week on The Advocate Weekly host Kevin Ortega-Rojas is at the LGBTQ+ Victory Funds National Champagne Brunch in Washington DC, he is joined by Maryland Governor Wes Moore, Congresswoman Emily Randall, Iowa State Rep Aime Witchendahl and California’s Attorney General with remarks by Sarah McBride.

    During this week’s headlines: Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office have been marked by anti-lgbtq+ policies and the Kennedy Center, controlled by Trump, cancels WorldPride events.

    You can listen to ‘The Advocate Weekly’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and all other podcast platforms.

    To read more stories like the ones you heard today, go to Advocate.com This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-RojasSpecial thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui.
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    27 mins
  • April 24th, 2025 (with Johnny Sibillly)

    April 24th, 2025 (with Johnny Sibillly)
    Apr 24 2025
    This week on The Advocate Weekly host Kevin Ortega-Rojas is joined by actor and host Johnny Sibilly to talk about the latest season of the hit series ‘HACKS,’ his popular podcast ‘Tres Leches’ and his Logo Series ‘SPILL.’

    Kevin also chats with Advocate’s Senior National Reporter, Christopher Wiggins, to discuss the latest LGBTQ+ cases at the US Supreme Court.

    This week’s headlines include a win for transgender Americans who sued the Trump administration and a fight for justice in the case of a gay asylum seeker wrongfully deported to El Salvador.

    You can listen to ‘The Advocate Weekly’ on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Spreaker and all other podcast platforms.

    To read more stories like the ones you heard today, go to Advocate.com
    This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas
    Thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui.
    Special thanks to our guest Johnny Sibilly.
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    54 mins
  • April 16th, 2025 (with Juani Feliz)

    April 16th, 2025 (with Juani Feliz)
    Apr 17 2025
    This week we’ll talk about LGBTQ+ celebrations around the world from World Pride’s warning to trans people to Hungary’s ban on Pride events to queer artists at Coachella!

    And this week’s special guest is queer Latina actress Juani Feliz, who is stepping into the action-packed world of The Equalizer starring Queen Latifah on CBS.

    To read more stories like the ones in this episode, go to Advocate.com

    This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas

    Thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui for technical support

    And special thanks to our special guest Juani Feliz.
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    18 mins
  • April 2nd, 2025 (with Hope Giselle and Christopher Wiggins)

    April 2nd, 2025 (with Hope Giselle and Christopher Wiggins)
    Apr 3 2025
    This week on The Advocate Weekly, Advocate celebrates an honor from the GLAAD Media Awards, Hulu's new show is making gay history, Amber Ruffin claps back at the White House Press Association, a gay immigrant is accidentally deported and Trump's military ban fails--for now.

    The Advocate Weekly podcast is available on all podcast platforms.

    To read more stories like the ones you heard today, go to Advocate.com

    This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas (@hereswhykevin)

    Special thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui for technical support

    And special thanks to Advocate’s Senior National Reporter Christopher Wiggins and special guest Hope Giselle-Godsey (@hopegiselle)

    VOTE for Hope-Giselle's Capitol Hill Protest video which is nominated for a Webby Award under the Best Individual Creators categories
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    49 mins
  • March 19th, 2025 (with Tracy Gilchrist)

    March 19th, 2025 (with Tracy Gilchrist)
    Mar 19 2025
    This week on The Advocate Weekly, Kevin breaks down the latest judicial ruling made against Trump amid plans to ban transgender military members, the FDA's crackdown on a popular gay drug, Trump's impact in Europe, a conservative man's change of heart on trans rights and EqualPride's own Tracy Gilchrist joins the show to chat about her viral Wicked interview and how pop stars are meeting this moment

    To read more stories like the ones in this podcast, go to Advocate.com

    This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas
    Special thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui for technical support
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    28 mins
  • March 12th, 2025 (with Christopher Wiggins)

    March 12th, 2025 (with Christopher Wiggins)
    Mar 12 2025
    This week on ADVOCATE, Kevin breaks down California Governor Newsom's recent controversy regarding transgender athletes, protests at the Kennedy Center, a feud brewing between Megan McCain and Andy Cohen and celebrate Lady Gaga's longstanding history with the LGBTQ+ community.

    Advocate senior national reporter Christopher Wiggins joins to help explain President Trump's ban on transgender military service members.


    To read more stories like the ones in this podcast, go to Advocate.com

    This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas
    Special thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui for technical support
    Special thanks to Advocate staff writer Christopher Wiggins and our special guest Dr. Jon Paul
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    19 mins
  • March 5th, 2025 (with Dr. Jon Paul)

    March 5th, 2025 (with Dr. Jon Paul)
    Mar 5 2025
    This week on ADVOCATE, we discuss the 97th Annual Academy Awards and the notable absence of openly LGBTQ+ winners in the acting categories, Trump's new directive on transgender military service members, and the troubling rollback of transgender civil rights protections in Iowa. Plus, a look at the fascinating history of circuit parties.

    Advocate senior national reporter Christopher Wiggins joins the show to talk about a Supreme Court case that could have major implications for LGBTQ+ rights.

    Dr. Jon Paul, host of the Black Fat Femme podcast, is Advocate's special guest! They're joining us this week to discuss their new book and the importance of Black queer storytelling.


    To read more stories like the ones in this podcast, go to Advocate.com

    This episode was executive produced by Kevin Ortega-Rojas
    Special thanks to our associate producers Kayla Gagnet and Alex Cooper and Eric Bui for technical support
    Special thanks to Advocate staff writer Christopher Wiggins and our special guest Dr. Jon Paul
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    42 mins