The Gay Conservative: Labels, Conservatism, and Living Honestly

Host Riggin sits down with longtime friend and former SEMO athletics leader Cindy Gannon for a candid conversation that refuses the easy labels. Cindy—openly gay and openly conservative—talks about why she rejects identity boxes, how higher-ed culture shaped and then sharpened her viewpoints, and what it looks like to choose friends, joy, and personal conviction over online pile-ons. They tackle hot-button topics including women’s sports and trans participation, faith and personal responsibility, abortion and adoption, social media toxicity, and finding dignity in disagreement. It’s an honest, at times uncomfortable, always respectful dialogue about loving people, protecting women’s spaces, and building community without surrendering your values. If you’re tired of “pick a side” politics and want to hear two friends model real talk with real grace, this one’s for you.