Bad Queers

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.Share your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showPATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast Subscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.

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 covering an anti-ICE protest.Shoutouts:Kris: Don Lemon and Georgia Fort - Support Don and Georgia Fort on all of their platforms. Follow on IG @donlemonofficial  @bygeorgiafort which will have a list of everywhere you can follow them.Shana: Settle Down Series - Queer love expert. Matchmaker. Hot mess. Mason can fix any heart, except his own. A Toronto based comedy series about relationship expert and podcast host Mason, who discovers his husband, Jarod, feels lonely in their marriage, forcing him to balance his professional advice with his own relationship struggles. Watch on Prime and YouTubeTV - @settledown_series on IG-----Bad Queers is nominated for the Queerties award for Best Podcast.We'd love your support, vote for our podcast daily until 2/17! https://www.queerty.com/queerties/vote/?category_id=2609Episode notes:1:40 - Queer Urban Dictionary4:28 - Category is: Grammy's20:37 - Category is: The Latest in Trump Fuckery25:09 - Category is: Georgia Fort + Don Lemon arrested28:21 - Category is: Unrivaled36:18 - Bad Queer Opinions43:37 - ShoutoutsShare your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showPATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast Subscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.

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 from here with TikTok.One of the only good things to come out of January -Bad Queers is nominated for Queerties award Best Podcast.We'd love your support, vote for our podcast daily until 2/17! https://www.queerty.com/queerties/vote/?category_id=2609Shoutouts:Kris: Marcus Books - located in Oakland, California, is the oldest Black-owned independent bookstore in the U.S., founded in 1960 by Drs. Julian and Raye Richardson. A cultural cornerstone centering Black stories, history, and community. Follow and support  IG: @marcus.booksShana: Minneapolis Mutual Aid Resource - Local organizations put together a giant list of different community support organizations. Food aid, rent relief and more linktr.ee/mplsmutualaidEpisode notes:0:41 - Queer Urban Dictionary1:45 - Category is: Alex Pretti aftermath16:27 - Category is: Kanye apologizes*21:19 - Category is: The Brittney Griner Story at Sundance25:23 - Am I A Bad Queer?41:14 - Bad Queer Opinions1:02:47 - ShoutoutsShare your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showPATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast Subscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.

Come Home P-Valley | Episode 292

Y'all. Bad Queers was just nominated for a Queerties award for Best Podcast. Our first nomination!We'd love your support, vote for our podcast daily until 2/17! https://www.queerty.com/queerties/vote/?category_id=2609-----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 Queer Opinions, P-Valley love, and whether studs finally got their 2026 rebrand.Shoutouts:Kris: The L Table - The L Table is a space where lesbians/queer people can show up as their full selves—no code-switching, no pressure, just real connection through intimate dinners, virtual meetups, and fun events like Lesbians and Legos in NC, VA, SC, DC, ATL, and New Orleans.Follow on IG: @theltable_Shana: Buff Boy Club - Celebrating radical dyke self love and confidence. They promote queer masculinity specifically from a POC perspective - Follow @buffboyclub  Episode notes:0:41 - Queer Urban Dictionary8:45 - Category is: The Queerties13:50 - Category is: Angel Reese Joins Season 2 of The Hunting Wives16:50 - Category is: ‘Queer Eye’ Star Karamo Brown Opts Out of Morning Show Stops Citing “Mental and Emotional Abuse”25:10 - Category is: Unrivaled38:46 - Am I A Bad Queer?52:23 - Bad Queer Opinions58:44 - ShoutoutsShare your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showPATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast Subscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.

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 Means to Kill Me. A cinematic, razor-sharp novel following a backlot fixer’s daring investigation into the suspicious death of a closeted Black actor within the glamorous world of Hollywood. Preorder today, expected to be released this June. Follow Rasheed on IG @rasheed.newson.authorShana: Shoutout to friends of the pod, Neicy and Noiry, for launching Queer Queens Social Club - A Toronto social club for Queer Women of Colour. With curated events to connect, make friends and be home by midnight. These are the same women who run Queer Queens Travel, bringing it to their home town. You can follow and check out their next event @queerqueenssocialclubEpisode notes:1:18- Queer Urban Dictionary 4:49 - Category is: ABCDEFUCKICE16:59 - Category is: Supreme Court hearing on trans sports bans focuses on “biological advantages”25:19 - Category is: Golden Globes Recap40:15 - Category is: A Tale of Two Gospel Legends49:48 - Category is: Too Defined57:04 - Category is: No One's Laughing1:04:23 Bad Queer Opinions1:10:58 - ShoutoutsShare your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showPATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcast Subscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.