With A Gay Twist

In this... the final episode of With a Gay Twist, Zach & Mason kiki about the latest All Star's Drag Race DRAMA, what their favorite moments are from the podcast, and say their final "Later Gurl" to all their listeners.Always remember, Being Queer is Political!TIMESTAMPS00:53 - Final quips01:52 - Fare thee well and thanks09:55 - Drag Race drama update28:35 - Favorite WAGT episodes and final sign offSupport the show

Mason and Zach discuss the FDA's recent reversal of their gay blood ban, plus Trump found liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carrol, and finally George Santos a.k.a. Kitara Ravache is charged with 13 counts of fraud! Our queer person in history: Jan-Paul Pouliquen.Support the show

Mason and Zach catch up and giggle as they discuss Drag Race queens, no-fault divorce, and Zach's trip to Cambodia!Support the show

Mason takes over solo duties today while Zach is living it up in Southeast Asia with the hubby and family. He gives all the T on recent Trump vs. Bragg news, Florida's tom-foolery, and other notable national items impacting LGBTQ+ community members. Plus Mason gives a brief recap of the RuPaul's Drag Race S15 finale.Support the show

Zach is solo today while Mason is helping family move. He lays out his perspective on being politically engaged and why it's important to consider changing the system to ensure we bolster democratic values.Support the show

Zach and Mason dish on the recent Uganda Anti-Gay bill, Florida Bigotry updates, and Trumps anticipated rally in Waco, TX. Plus Zach teaches us about our Queer Person In History: Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury.Support the show

Mason and Zach chat about the recent spike in anti-queer legislation, specifically those targeting drag queens out of fear they are coming for your children. Support the show

Mason and Zach sit down with our returning champion, Samantha Shay (the first openly serving transgender Space Operations Officer) to look back at the events of the last year since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022.Support the show

Zach and Mason discuss the ongoing war on education, specifically those battles in Florida pertaining to African American history, Critical Race Theory, forced patriotism lessons and continued application of the "Don't Say Gay" bill. Plus...Zach got married! And Mason tells us about this week's Queer Person in History: Marsha P. JohnsonSegment Time Stamps:Queer Corner: 21:51What's New: 29:05Patron Shout Out: 49:16I Don't Know Her: 49:57Links to this week's news:HP Legacy video game featuring first Trans NPCDesantis rejects AP American African History courseThe Plaza in danger of losing liquor licenseSupport the show

Zach and Mason discuss the Oscar nominations, a very gay SNL episode, Masterpiece Cakeshop is back in the news, Pope Francis says anti-gay laws are wrong. In the news: Committee assignments are going to be fodder for some circus drama, plus France considers raising its retirement age, and Republicans want to replace Income Tax with a 30% sales tax? Yup! Queer Person In History: Josephine Baker.Segment Time Stamps:Queer Corner: 14:30What's New: 38:33I Don't Know Her: 57:47Links to this week's News:95th Oscar Nominations - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-nominations-2023-nominees-list-1235307974/Pope Francis Interview Highlights - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pope-francis-homosexuality-not-a-crime-but-gay-sex-a-sin/Masterpiece Cakeshop Bigotry - https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-court-politics-colorado-state-government-legal-proceedings-news-703696ee4e398d066d5841711e1aa438Protests in France - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64309155Fair Tax Act of 2023 (HR 25) - https://news.yahoo.com/heres-republicans-proposed-fair-tax-144506105.html?fr=sycsrp_catchallUS House of Representatives Committee Assignments Updates - https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3820048-six-takeaways-from-house-committee-assignments-so-far/Support the show

Zach and Mason discuss the Season 15 of RPDR, Noah Schnapp, the newest wave of anti-Trans legislation, and updates on Trump and the new 118th Congress. Then Mason gives us the Queer Person in History lesson of the week by telling us about Alan Turing.Segment Time Stamps:Queer Corner: 16:40What's New: 24:19I Don't Know Her: 52:40Links to this week's stories:Anti-Trans Legislationshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/republican-states-aim-to-restrict-transgender-health-care-in-first-bills-of-2023Trump considers 3rd party runhttps://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-article-third-party-candidate-white-house-2024-1234653812/The House is Not In Order https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/01/04/us/politics/house-speaker-vote-tally.htmlMifepristonehttps://www.nytimes.com/section/health#:~:text=Abortion%20Pills%20Can%20Now%20Be%20Offered%20at%20Retail%20Pharmacies%2C%20F.D.A.%20Says Support the show

Mason and Zach talk about the stories we missed, Biggest stories (US and World) of 2022, and the new 118th Congress. Plus, Zach teaches us about the Queer Person You Should Know: Willem ArondeusSegment Time Stamps:Stories We Missed ~ 02:43In Memoriam ~ 22:47Biggest Stories of 2022 ~ 25:37The New Congress ~ 39:03Zach No Mo' Twitter ~ 47:48Announcement ~ 49:45Join Our Team ~ 50:50I Don't Know Her ~ 52:15Thank you for listening. You can email us at WithAGayTwist@gmail.com. Make sure you give us a rating on your favorite Podcast app so other fabulous queens such as yourself can find us. You can find more info about the podcast - including our catalog of Queer People in History - and sign up for our newsletter on our website: www.withagaytwist.com. Also, if you can, please support us on our Patreon at patreon.com/withagaytwist.And remember, being queer IS political.Support the show

While Mason recovers from surgery, Zach takes us through a journey of 2022 and the first season of With A Gay Twist, plus a preview into what to expect from Season 2!Plus SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER! Go to the home page of www.withagaytwist.com so you can keep up with us better and get alerts about new episodes, blog posts, and other announcements. We're looking to expand the team! Email us if you're interested in joining the team by hosting a small segment on the show. withagaytwist@gmail.com - BIPOC, NBs, women, bi folks, Ace/Aro, lesbians -- basically anyone NOT like us (white, cis, gay men) strongly encouraged to apply!Thank you for listening. Make sure to follow us on social media: @realMasonDixon and @OkGayByrd. You can also email us at WithAGayTwist@gmail.com. Make sure you give us a rating on your favorite Podcast app so other fabulous queens such as yourself can find us. You can find more info about the podcast - including our catalog of Queer People in History - on our website: www.withagaytwist.com. Also, if you can, please support us on our Patreon at patreon.com/withagaytwist.And remember, being queer IS political.Support the show

ANNOUNCEMENT! Zachary Byrd and Mason Dixon will be hosting a Twitter (We know) Spaces on November 8, 2022. Come join the excitement and anxiety while we talk all things Midterms 2022. Plus we will have trivia and maybe some guests!Support the show

Mason and Zach discuss Halloween traditions, the war on Drag Queens, and the upcoming midterm elections.Support the show

Tell us the T. Can you answer all of these, hunties? Are you smarter than these gays?Support the show

Mason and Zach are LIVE and IN PERSON for the very first time! Mason is visiting Boston for work, so what a great excuse to get together, share some laugh, kiki through the night, and talk about coming out stories in honor of National Coming Out Day on October 11.Support the show

While Mason is out, Zach talks with Karri Ojala, a Finnish gay, about Finland joining NATO, plus digs into some gay Finnish stuff. Support the show

Mason and Zach discuss the recent passing of the second longest reigning monarch in world history, Queen Elizabeth II, plus Shangela is on Dancing With The Stars?! Oh and Trump's home got searched by the FBI and he's likely committed multiple crimes including espionage, shocker! Plus the Queer Person in History: Tammy Baldwin.Segment Time Stamps:Honoring Queen Elizabeth II ~00:02:10 Gay Shit ~  00:14:10Zach's Special Announcement & Queer Corner ~  00:24:10What's New? ~  00:37:00I Don't Know Her ~  01:01:53Support the show

Mason and Zach talk with Fallon Fox, the first openly transgender professional MMA fighter. We get into her career, the trans-athlete movement, and what kind of role toxic masculinity plays in the sport.Support the show