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The O.G. Trailblazer Lea DeLaria

Lea DeLaria, growing up queer in church, gay Jesus and President Biden story time. Lea joins Jonathan and Jaymes to discuss the journey to becoming the first openly gay comic to perform on American television. Lea gets into the behind the scenes details of those now infamous 9 minutes on the Arsenio Hall Show and how reclaiming certain words is empowering for the LBGTQ+ community. Jonathan explains how Lea inspired him and they reminisce about a movie they were in together as Jaymes playfully struggles to keep their egos in check.

English
  • Originally Aired May 18, 2022
  • Runtime 36 minutes
  • Network Apple Podcasts
  • Created December 22, 2023 by
    ornelasmiguel4
  • Modified December 22, 2023 by
    ornelasmiguel4