Best 30 LGBT History Podcasts in the US

A curated list of the best lgbt history podcasts to listen to. Each listing includes host, booking agent, and producer contact information to facilitate collaborations.

1. This Way Out: The International LGBTQ Radio Magazine

This Way Out: The International LGBTQ Radio Magazine
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'This Way Out' is the multi-award-winning, internationally distributed, weekly

Producer/Network

Overnight Productions, Inc.

Last Episode Date

Email

****@aol.com

Listener Type

Community Organizer, Social Justice Advocate, Media Professional

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 24

Avg Length

29 mins
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2. QueerCore Podcast

QueerCore Podcast
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Digging into The LGTBQ History Project's vast interview archive, we portray the individuals who led from the

Producer/Network

The LGBTQ History Project

Last Episode Date

Listener Type

Historian, Activist, Social Justice Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 60

Avg Length

47 mins

3. New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies

New Books in LGBTQ+ Studies
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This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library

Producer/Network

New Books Network

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Academic Researcher, LGBTQ+ Community Member, LGBTQ+ Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.1/5

Apple Review

(US) 13

Avg Length

58 mins

4. Historical Homos

Historical Homos
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The no-f***s-given guide to LGBTQ history. Welcome to the Gayest Stories Never Told! Hosted by Bash. Edited

Host

Sebastian Hendra (Male)

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Social Activist, Historian, LGBTQ+ Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 88

Avg Length

69 mins

5. These Are The Gays Of Our Lives

These Are The Gays Of Our Lives
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Drew and Sarah are college friends who share a love of pop culture from 80s music, old Hollywood movies,

Hosts

Sarah Nelson (Female), Drew Ishii (Male)

Producer/Network

Sarah Nelson, Drew Ishii

Last Episode Date

Email

****@hotmail.com

Listener Type

Pop Culture Aficionado, College Student, LGBTQ+ Community

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.9/5

Apple Review

(US) 52

Avg Length

89 mins

6. Queer as Fact

Queer as Fact
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Queer history podcast covering content from around the world and throughout time.

Hosts

Alice McInnes, Jason Best, Eli Farrow, Irene McInnes

Producer/Network

Queer as Fact

Last Episode Date

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Educator, Historian, LGBTQ+ Community Member

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 510

Avg Length

71 mins

7. This Month in Queer History

This Month in Queer History
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 Sharing LGBTQ history that is accessible and entertaining! 

Producer/Network

CAMP Rehoboth Community Center

Last Episode Date

Listener Type

Educator, History Buff, LGBTQ Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 1

Avg Length

8 mins

8. Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View

Bible and Homosexuality: An LGBTQ Positive View
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Does the Bible really condemn same-sex attraction? …does it condemn premarital sex? In this series, we look

Host

Elton Sherwin

Producer/Network

Elton Sherwin

Email

****@eltonsherwin.com

Listener Type

Religious Scholar, LGBTQ+ Community

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4/5

Apple Review

(US) 61

Avg Length

13 mins

9. QueerAF | Inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories told by emerging queer creatives

QueerAF | Inspiring LGBTQIA+ stories told by emerging queer creatives
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QueerAF is the award-winning (more than a) podcast with beyond-the-binary stories, mini-documentaries and

Producer/Network

QueerAF

Email

****@wearequeeraf.com

Listener Type

Creative Professional, LGBTQIA+ Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 113

Avg Length

35 mins

10. UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast

UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast
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For educators, students, and absolutely anyone who wants to learn, teach, and engage with LGBTQ history, this

Host

Deb Fowler

Producer/Network

History UnErased

Email

****@unerased.org

Listener Type

Educator, Student, LGBTQ Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 9

Avg Length

24 mins

11. Bammer and Me

Bammer and Me
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Co-founder of BAMMER.co, Mike Balaban is building community through storytelling.

Listener Type

Social Activist, LGBTQ+ Community Member, Community Builder

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 29

Avg Length

55 mins

12. Queering the District Podcast

Queering the District Podcast
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Queering the District Podcast explores the role, history, and stories 'third places' have held across time

Listener Type

Historian, LGBTQ+ Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 6

Avg Length

31 mins

13. Unboxing Queer History

Unboxing Queer History
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Unboxing Queer History is a podcast from Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, one of the largest LGBTQ libraries

Hosts

Ari Mejia (Female), Jen Dentel (Female), Erin Bell (Female)

Email

****@gerberhart.org

Listener Type

Historian, LGBTQ+ Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 32

Avg Length

31 mins

14. LGBTQ&A

LGBTQ&A
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*Nominated for Outstanding Podcast at the GLAAD Awards* Weekly interviews with the most interesting LGBTQ

Host

Jeffrey Masters

Producer/Network

Jeffrey Masters

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

LGBTQ+ Community, Allies of LGBTQ+ Individuals, Activists for LGBTQ+ Rights

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 656

Avg Length

32 mins

15. Trans* Lesson Plan

Trans* Lesson Plan
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The Trans* Lesson Plan is a podcast that explores the rich and complex history of transgender individuals,

Host

Amari McGee

Producer/Network

Amari 'Mari' McGee

Email

****@translessonplan.com

Listener Type

Educator, Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.3/5

Apple Review

(US) 442

Avg Length

24 mins

16. Queering the Lone Star State

Queering the Lone Star State
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Queering the Lone Star State explores the history of the movement for queer equality in Texas. In this first

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Social Justice Advocate, Legal Scholar, LGBTQ Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 14

Avg Length

46 mins

17. Let's Talk About Gay Stuff

Let's Talk About Gay Stuff
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Join the guys as they talk about history, culture, and more! Kiki | Celebrate | ConnectLearn more at

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

LGBTQ+ Community, Allies of the LGBTQ+ Community

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 33

Avg Length

116 mins

18. Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ History

Sweetbitter | Women & LGBTQIA+ History
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About Sweetbitter | Sweetbitter is an investigative history podcast with a focus on queer & women's history.

Hosts

Leesa Charlotte, Ellie Brigida, Alyse Knorr

Email

****@sweetbitterpodcast.com

Listener Type

History Buff, Social Justice Advocate, Women's Rights Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.6/5

Apple Review

(US) 154

Avg Length

45 mins

19. Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive

Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive
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Intimate, personal portraits of both known and long-forgotten champions, heroes, and witnesses to history

Host

Eric Marcus

Producer/Network

Eric Marcus

Email

****@makinggayhistory.org

Listener Type

Historian, LGBTQ Community

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 1333

Avg Length

32 mins

20. SOHP

SOHP
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Since 1973, the Southern Oral History Program has worked to preserve the voices of the southern past. We have

Producer/Network

Southern Oral History Program

Email

****@unc.edu

Listener Type

Educator, Historian

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 10

Avg Length

28 mins

21. Remnants of Resistance

Remnants of Resistance
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Episodes in this limited podcast series delve into the unique and hidden stories in queer history contained

Producer/Network

University Library, CSUN

Email

****@csun.edu

Listener Type

Historian, Academic Researcher, Social Justice Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 5

Avg Length

47 mins

22. But We Loved

But We Loved
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As a gay kid growing up Catholic, in conservative Texas, Jordan Gonsalves knew nothing about queer history.

Host

Jordan Gonsalves (Male)

Producer/Network

Outspoken

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Historian, LGBTQ+ Advocate

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.5/5

Apple Review

(US) 120

Avg Length

38 mins

23. Closeted History: LGBTQ+ Stories of the Past

Closeted History: LGBTQ+ Stories of the Past
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The show where together we out the Queer and Trans History you never knew. It's all about education,

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Historian, LGBTQ+ Activist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.4/5

Apple Review

(US) 46

Avg Length

40 mins

24. History is Gay

History is Gay
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History is Gay is a podcast that examines the underappreciated and overlooked queer ladies, gents, and

Host

Leigh Pfeffer

Producer/Network

Leigh Pfeffer

Email

****@gmail.com

Listener Type

Historian, LGBTQ+ Community, Feminist

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

4.8/5

Apple Review

(US) 468

Avg Length

63 mins

25. Kickass Queers

Kickass Queers
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Kickass Queers explores the lives and achievements of notable LGBTQ individuals throughout history. The show

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

5/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

57 mins

26. A history, most Queer

A history, most Queer
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Listen now to stories of LGBTQIA history, mythology, and culture. Queer folk have been in every major

Estimated listeners

Most Listeners in

United States

Apple Rating

3.7/5

Apple Review

(US) 3

Avg Length

27 mins
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