In this bold and unfiltered episode, Shane Lamba spills the hottest chai on queer dating, brown identity, and friendship drama. From “no fats, no femmes” bios to the pastel-washed aesthetic takeover, we’re calling out loser men, corporate Pride bailouts, and the myth of being "booked and busy" as a personality.

Topics include:• Queer dating preferences vs internalized bias• Brown friendship breakups and accountability• Straight Pride, Project 2025, and LGBTQ rights under threat• Burnout glamor and why rest still feels radical• A reminder that your softness, queerness, and full feelings deserve space

This one’s for the girls, gays, and theys who are tired of shrinking to fit. Sip carefully.

Keywords: queer podcast, LGBTQ+ hot takes, brown queer identity, friendship drama, masc4masc, Pride politics, burnout, South Asian queer, dating culture, self-worth.

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