Donald Trump is back. In January, he will asend to office again after running a very anti-"woke" campaign often scapegoating transgender Americans. Hundreds of horrible homophobic and transphobic bills passed in state houses may work their way to the federal level. And then there is Project 2025. Today we talk to two of our friends who have their f…

1660 Vine, is a new muciacl about a group of influencers who live in a famed Hollywood apartment building to pursue their dreams of social media stardom. The residents of 1660 Vine confront questions of fame, influence, identity, and mental health. All the while, the residents update their followers through vlogs, gaming streams, makeup tutorials, …

The streaming show Danny Will Die Alone Season 2 is now available on Dekko. Dekko is a streaming service specifically targetting gay men and has over 400 titles available. Newest up is their exclusive series Danny Will Die Alone. The series is both engaging and wickedly funny as we venture on a journey through one gay man’s disastrous dating life. …

Kicking off the Halloween season, we talk to director, writer, and producer Jane Clark. Jane is a storyteller. Through her company, FilmMcQueen, she has brought numerous shorts and 3 feature films to life, winning 18 awards and another 8 nominations by envisioning strong characters in visceral environments. Her new film is hitting the film festival…

A true legend and icon, Marla Gibbs blazed trails for representation and diversity across the American consciousness. The beloved celebrity, five-time Emmy-nominated actress, is famous for her memorable portrayal of the maid, Florence, on the CBS hit comedy, “The Jeffersons.” She went on to create another hit sitcom, the NBC series, “227.” which sh…

Show and fan favorite Paul Richmond joins us today to discuss his new book Star Gazing. Paul is an internationally recognized visual artist and activist whose career has included exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the United States as well as publication in numerous art journals and anthologies. His work is collected by individuals aro…

MRS. DOUBTFIRE has left Broadway and is on its national tour. Handsome actor, writer, dancer, and director Alex Ringler is taking on the role of Stuart (the role played by Pierce Bronson in the film version). Today we talk to Alex about taking on that role as well as his television series project Seeking. The 1993 film “Mrs. Doubtfire” told a heart…

Steve Balderson's new film Love, Venezia seeks to redefine the cinematic portrayal of sexuality and human connection by presenting these themes through its sensory and emotional lens. Written and directed by Steve, the film is based on his own life experience that he wrote about in his erotic memoir Year of the Whore (Punk Hostage Press), the film …

One of our favorite power couples is back! The AP first dubbed them the Transgender Power Couple. Journalist Erin Reed was formerly the digital director of The American Independent. She currently writes for the Los Angeles Blade and Harpers Bazaar.. She is a researcher who tracks anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world and helps people become bett…

We get a live report today from Christopher Kane, White House correspondent for The Washington Blade. He is on the floor at the Democratic convention. He will bring us the latest on the speakers and behind-the-scenes exclusive interviews, plus news of the LGBTQ+ caucus. Also having reported for the LA Blade, Chris is a longtime Washington DC-based …

Martin Lewis is a multi-faceted player in the spheres of the arts and entertainment. With a fabled five-decade history working in music, comedy, film, stage, TV, radio & books. He has been a cultural alchemist with many of the leading musicians and comedic artists of the last half-century. Bruce Vilanch is iconic for, among other things, the best j…

Gibson Guitars and their partner Music Forward believe in LGBTQ+ emerging performers and have set up a special grant program to help them. Our guest is Danielle McDuffe of the Music Forward Foundation. Danielle comes from a professional music background that started at age 15 when she attended GRAMMY Camp for Music Journalism and got her articles p…

Was the confrontation by Donald Trump against a trio of black women journalists a strategic move on his part? Was the mind-bending attack on Kamala Harris's racial identity a dog whistle to his white supremecyMAGA enthusiasts? And is it a buoyant rainbow tinges wind at the back of Kamala Harris that has her creating an unprecedented political comeb…

Our guest today is Nico Lang, a nonbinary journalist with over a decade of experience covering the transgender community’s fight for equality. Their work has appeared in major publications, including Rolling Stone, Esquire, The New York Times, Vox, The Wall Street Journal, Salon, Harper’s Bazaar, Time, The Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times…

There is a hot, summertime celebration of queer voices at five venues across L.A. July 19 to July 28, 2024 More than 50 narrative and documentary short and feature films will be screened during Queer Rhapsody, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ voices in partnership with five iconic venues across L.A. Organized by the UCLA Film & Television Archive, the ser…

Pandora Boxx was drag before it reached anywhere close to the popularity it has today. Pandora had interviewed RuPaul years before Drag Race even aired and when it did, knew she was destined to be on the show. She sent in a video for season 2, and the rest, they say, is history. She won the title of Miss Congeniality in the second season of RuPaul’…

The Personal Stories Project and the Dot.Gay internet domain are in the midst of Pride month promotion powered by George Takei’s social media team.! This initiative will collect stories from LGBTQ people and then broadcast them out through George Takei's powerful social media influence. Charles Chan Massey and Sara Christie founded The Personal Sto…

RuPaul has elevated dozens of drag queens into public prominence, but none are as legendary and impactful as OG queen and performer Latrice Royale. She joins us today and we will be showcasing two of her soulful ballads that demonstrate that not only is she fabulous, but she is also a vocal performer to be reckoned with. She originally captured the…

In the new film Concerto for Abigail, Samantha Porter is a world-renowned jazz pianist. At the age of 40-something, she is diagnosed with progressive hearing loss which will soon end in total deafness. How can she go on when hearing the music and composing is her life, and soon she won't hear it? Superfan Abigail McCarthy comes to the Empire Club t…

Called "this year's rising star to watch" is Chinese-American queer actor Terry Hu (pronouns they/them) who stands out as a love interest on Max’s drama series “The Girls on the Bus”and in Hulu’s comedy film “Prom Dates”. Terry has previously made headlines for playing the first live-action non-binary character in a hit Disney movie franchise “Zomb…

You wouldn't think it a "defiant act" but in today's environment, it almost is. In a world where LGBTQ supportive material in schools is under attack comes a new book My Guncle and Me by author Jonathan Merritt. The book celebrates individuality and inclusivity, reminding young readers that they are unique, seen, and celebrated for who they are. Th…

Recently named one of the 2024 "25 Screenwriters to Watch" by Austin Film Festival and MovieMaker Magazine, G. S. Foxwood is our guest today. We will talk about his new film Wild Eyed and Wicked. Written by G.S. and Executive Produced by Elizabeth Foxwood and their company New Mythology Productions, His previous, award-winning short films, Ten Shot…

Singapore pop singing sensation Wils is releasing his final single, Dancing Lights, today. “My journey in music is complete,” the singer-songwriter confirms. “It has been a heartening ten-year ride that has taught me to live fearlessly as my authentic true self and I am ready to now follow the ‘Dancing Lights’ to wherever they lead me.” The song is…

Incisive. Vibrant. Dramatic. Anne Stott is a singer/songwriter of cinematic alt rock, an actor and apolitical rabble rouser. Her “bad girl to the good girls and good girl to the bad girls” energy infuses her music and live performances with an edgy compassion while her elastic style embraces eighties pop and nineties grunge infused with modern mood…

David Archuleta is hotter than ever. His new hit single Hell Together debuted in the iTunes top 10, He won the GLAAD Media Award for “Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist” 2024 . His latest songs are award-winning, he kicked off 2024 as the telecast opening performer at the 2024 Tournament of Roses Parade, and he is on the verge of releasing a mem…

Tom Goss is live with us today! We will be talking about his latest album Remember What it Feels Like and playing the first two releases! The album is an expansive 15-track collection of happy and light-hearted pop songs punctuated by beautiful ballads and raucous rock. Featured artists include comedian and musician Deven Green, hip hop diva Maya L…

Our guest today is Australian journalist/filmmaker Jordan Bryon, a trans man, who embeds with a Taliban unit, as they retake control of Afghanistan. Jordan shares the spotlight today with co-director Monica Villamizar, as they discuss the making of the intense documentary Transition. In the film, Jordan gains incredible access to a Taliban unit dur…

The critically acclaimed drama "TOLL” from rising star filmmaker Carolina Markowicz (“Charcoal,” “The Orphan”) premiers in the US this week! As a filmmaker, Carolina focuses on work that is in tune with the current political climate. The things that have happened in Brazil recently have been unimaginable to the filmmaker in many ways. Brazil is a v…

The award winning documentary Much Ado About Dying has its US theatrical premiere March 15! Today we talk to filmmaker Simon Chambers. When Simon Chambers received an email from his elderly gay uncle — “I think I may be dying” — he took it as a summons. His Uncle David, a retired actor living alone in a cluttered, mouse-infested London house, was b…

Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary student from Oklahoma, tragically died on February 8, 2024, after three girls beat him up in a restroom on Campus. .Nex had been experiencing bullying for over a year due to their gender identity. This alleged bullying reportedly began soon after a law was passed in Oklahoma requiring students to use bathrooms…

Joe Jarvis of Joe.My.God. (and our guest last week!) called it "Yelp for the queer-led revolution." It is the new Everywhere is Queer app based on the Everywhere is Queer LGBTQ directory that launched and became popular in 2022. Joe describes it as providing "on-the-go discoverability to users and LGBTQ-owned businesses around the world, although t…

Today we talk to two powerful LGBTQ activists,, advocates, and writers. We have Joe Jarvis, one of the most popular and award-winning LGBTQ bloggers on the planet with the outspoken Joe.My.God blog and website. Joe spoke about his 19th year "in business" last April: "We’re at 138,342 posts over 19 years, the last 15 of which have been without a ful…

The AP dubbed them the Transgender Power Couple. Journalist Erin Reed was formerly the digital director of The American Independent. She currently writes for the Los Angeles Blade and Harpers Bazaar.. She is a researcher who tracks anti-LGBTQ+ legislation around the world and helps people become better advocates for their queer family, friends, col…

Lie With Me is a stunningly beautiful, bittersweet love story. It will soon be available on major platforms in the United States. The film is about a writer coming terms with the love of his life, that he had lost years before. Upon agreeing to be the brand ambassador for a famous cognac celebrating their bicentennial, novelist Stéphane Belcourt re…

Today we talk to filmmaker, producer, director, Lisa France! We will be discussing the new documentary she produced called The Herricanes, and all it represents. Directed by Olivia Kuan, The Herricanes will be featured in key fim festivals including Slamdance 2024 this week in Park City, Utah. The Houston Herricanes was a women's professional full-…

Hip Hop star DameZ is with us today, talking with us, and playing a track from his new album Hell Now, Heaven Later. He is a rapper, singer, dancer, songwriter, editor, creative director, and a rising star in music. With a focus on on rap and and R&B, he showcases his talents and versatility through an eclectic catalog of self-penned songs and chor…

Brody Levesque, editor of the LA Blade Magazine shares the most popular stories across various topic aresa concerning the LGBTQ community.Av Rated LGBT Radio

The 2006 movie Boy Culture is cited by Rotten Tomatoes on its list of the Best LGBTQ+ Movies of all time. Its long awaited sequel has just arrived on the on-demand platforms: Boy Culture: Generation X. The sequel finds X and Andrew, the fan favorite romantic couple of the original film in an on-again, off-again couple situation. They are now both 4…

Irene Staub emerged from Zurich's underground scene in the 70s and 80s. With a mystique that rivaled Marilyn Monroe's, her iconic magnetism also carried Monroe's predestination for tragedy. Straub's looks, talent and alure charmed the likes of Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Felini, Deneuve and more. Felini, in fact, remarked of her, “Someone who burns t…

With over 7 millions streams to date, IDMAN is exploding onto the music scene, and is getting everyone's attention.She was named one of the "20 R&B Artists to Watch" by Complex, and one of the "R&B Stars of 2023" by Apple Music. A SiriusXM Black Canadian Music Award nominee, IDMAN was shaped by their Somali heritage and a deep interest in social ac…

After losing her best friend Drew to a gunman at the Pulse shooting, Sara Elizabeth Grossman has stepped up to make a difference. She runs a communications consulting firm that works with the LGBTQ+ community and their businesses, and is on the board of The Dru Project, a nonprofit advocating for and providing curriculum for gay-straight alliances …

With many million followers across various social media platforms, Alaska is one of the top tier of famous drag queens. With the RuPaul All Stars crown to her credit, her brand is loved and adored. The public first fell for her on the fifth season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where she finished in the final 3 before returning and taking the afoemention…

We have indie singer/songwriter Kaleb Rudy in studio! He is releasing his debut EP one track at a time. The project, announced by Out Magazine, includes visualizers for each song that portray a relationship between two fictional drifters. Kaleb’s latest single “Selfish” is the fourth track from the EP and joins three previously released songs, “Eig…

Welcome Back to Rated G Radio with your host Garrett Miller. Tonight we are welcoming returning guest, Rick Karatas, who has been getting lots of attention with his new award winning Christmas song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You - GONE!" Also available on Rick's Spotify Channel HERE!Av Rated LGBT Radio

We welcome back Bryan Ruby to our show today! Bryan is the LGBTQ trailblazer who gave gay representation to not only the country music scene, but to professional baseball as well. He is back wit a brand new EP called Diamonds are Forever. We will be talking to Bryan, and playing the title track of the EP today. The EP also features a song called Th…

Now based in Portland Oregon, soft rock, singer/songwriter band Glitterfox 's soaring intimacy has won over Pacific Northwest fans. They have just released a hot track, Drive, and are soon releasing a new song, TV. We will play BOTH for you today! The core of Glitterfox is married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker. Each were queer kids in need …

Since the start of her musical journey, Sophie B. Hawkins has shown an uncompromising devotion to her singular truth, endlessly transcending boundaries and offering up new ways of experiencing the world around us.In the 90's she turned heads by declaring herself as "omni-sexual". While others scratched their heads at the term, she embraced concepts…

Today we talk to one of the premier activists to fight against the horrific "ex-gay" initiatives over the past few decades, Wayne Besen. Wayne Besen is an American LGBTQ+ rights activist and the founder and executive director of Truth Wins Out, a non-profit organization dedicated to exposing the dangers of the ex-gay movement. He is a former invest…

The Kids Online Safety Act is making its way through Congress as a means to protect kids, including LGBTQ kids from harm that can come from social media. The bill will protect young people from harmful design and programming decisions, while explicitly safeguarding youth autonomy to explore online. Will the bill be effective? How will it work? We f…

Today's guest, Alis Vibe is the rising pop star, you need to hear! From Milan, Italy, she has been making a name for herself with pop music that inspires her listeners to dance and, at the same time, share a deep message. Her intentional music represents her desire to raise awareness and develop a sense of community among her listers. Alis views he…