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Shefik May 2021 #ILoveGay Today connects with Shefik, a man of many talents and a whole lot of experience. Listen in as he tells us about his start in music PR, and how that expanded into film and club events as well. In addition to a strong foundation in technology, Shefik's main interest lies in the development and hosting of a variety of online shows, including "In Our Time" and "Conversations from the Culture... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | QPOC/African-American VIDEOS | @IHeartQPOC | | Lifestyle VIDEOS | @ILoveGayViews | |
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Stonewall Inn March 2021 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Stacy Lenz and Kurt Kelly, two of the owners of the historic Stonewall Inn in NYC. We chat about their iconic history, as well as designation as a National Monument, while touching on how they've adapted and survived the pandemic and shutdown, including working with the folks at the Gill Foundation and GoFundMe to carry them through some of the rougher patches over th... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Bar Life VIDEOS | @ILoveGayBars | | History VIDEOS | @ILoveGayHistory | |
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Helen Buford: Julius Bar NYC March 2021 #ILoveGay Today connects with Helen Buford, owner of the historical Julius Bar in NYC. We chat both about the history of the bar, as well as how Helen came to own it. There's now light at the end of the tunnel in terms of how this pandemic and shutdown has affected her business, and the financial assistance from the Gill Foundation has played a major part in that. | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Bar Life VIDEOS | @ILoveGayBars | |
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Alibi Lounge: Alexi Minko March 2021 #ILoveGay Today connects with Alexi Minko, owner of the Alibi Lounge in Harlem. His interview is the first in a series of interviews we're doing, documenting the fight for survival happening in the LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant industry, both here in the US and around the world. We chat about the history of the Alibi Lounge, as well as how his entrepreneurial focus on keeping the bar alive has cost hi... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Bar Life VIDEOS | @ILoveGayBars | |
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James Felton Keith: Inclusion Score March 2021 #ILoveGay Today meets up with James Felton Keith, LGBTQ+ business, finance and tech pioneer and leader. He's had an amazing history with the Detroit LGBT Chamber of Commerce, as well as a number of Fintech and LGBTQ+ STEM projects in the NYC area [including OSTEM). He also ran for Congress in 2020. His latest project is Inclusion Score, a technology firm focused on elevating the world of divers... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | QPOC/African-American VIDEOS | @IHeartQPOC | | Science & Technology VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTech | |
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Travel Influencer Series: David Perry October 2020 #ILoveGay Today presents our special edition "Travel Influencer Series", where we'll be interviewing a group of LGBTQ+ travel bloggers, vloggers and influencers and then weaving their interviews into a virtual conference panel, bringing together 3-4 folks into one session. Today we meet up with David Perry, where we chat about some of what makes his work unique, including his travels and work i... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Blogger VIDEOS | @NewMediaLGBT | | Travel VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTTravel | |
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Marc Levine: Gemini Theatrical September 2020 #ILoveGay Today connect with Marc Levine of Gemini Theatrical Investors, where we chat about his most recent production "Fly More Than You Fall," which opened in Utah before the pandemic, and is now continuing development virtually, in hopes of being released again soon when more local, regional theatres open up in 2021. About Fly More Than You Fall: FLY MORE THAN YOU FALL introduces a young g... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Theatre VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTheatre | | Entertainment VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV | |
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DJ Lorant Duzgun: Royal Advisor Records September 2020 #ILoveGay Today connect with DJ Lorant Duzgun, local NYC DJ, music producer and founder of Royal Advisor Records, a label providing an open space for queer artists and allies to develop fresh, original work to express their unique visions. We chat about how the local DJ work in NYC will be on hiatus for a while, which has allowed him to put greater focus on both producing music and developing new... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Music VIDEOS | @ILoveGayMusic | | Entertainment VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV | |
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Josh Hurt: True Blossom August 2020 #ILoveGay Today connects with Josh Hurt, founder of True Blossom, a company dedicated to providing free, organic, menstrual products for anyone who needs them! We chat about his business, his life as an openly gay entrepreneur starting a company for women's feminine products, and life in NYC. He's an inspiration during these times, where we're reminded that entrepreneurship in this country is stil... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz | |
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Michael Zayas: The Best of Everything New York August 2020 #ILoveGay Today reconnects with Michael Zayas of "The Best of Everything New York", a company dedicated to discovering new ways to find the best things to do in NYC, focused on getting to know the people & personalities behind the world’s most unique experiences. We chat about his background in marketing & branding in the hospitality industry, and how his business is uniquely suited to bringing th... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Theatre VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTheatre | | Travel VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTTravel | |
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Henry Ravelo: 6 Degrees Worldwide Entertainment August 2020 #ILoveGay Today connect with Henry Ravelo of 6 Degrees Worldwide Entertainment, a business that represents LGBTQ+ entertainment & fashion influencers with various organizations looking for their style for events, marketing and other outreach. This includes quite a roster of RuPaul's Drag Race contestants! We learn about Henry's history in how he got involved in this world and how he created a busi... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Drag VIDEOS | @ILoveGayDrag | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz | |
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Tim Bennett & John Nash: Focus Group Radio July 2020 #ILoveGay Today connects with Tim Bennett & John Nash of Focus Group Radio, where they are "all business, except when they're not!" We talk about their history in the LGBTQ+ marketplace, starting with their respective roles in famously bringing Subaru to the LGBTQ+ auto-buying community in 90s. They've since moved to the world of multimedia with Focus Group Radio, starting with their show on XM ra... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Content Creator VIDEOS | @NewMediaLGBT | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz | |
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Stephen Redford & Robson Teles: AG2 Digital NYC July 2020 #ILoveGay Today connects Stephen Redford & Robson Teles of AG2 Digital NYC, an SEO, branding and web design firm based out of NYC. These two worked hard to get where they are at, becoming actively involved with their local LGBTQ+ chambers [NGLCC-NY, Out Professionals & the LGBT group of the Manhattan Chamber of Commerce). They are also active in local business resource groups, and have successfull... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz | |
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Darragh Dandurand July 2020 #ILoveGay Today catches up with Darragh Dandurand, "Rebel with too many causes" and an award-winning creative director, curator, journalist. Our lives constantly interect in the world of LGBTQ+ technology, and today we chat about some of the work she's doing, including volunteering in years past with organizations including Lesbians Who Tech, StartOut and more recently, Out in Tech. We also chat a... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Science & Technology VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTech | | Lesbian | |
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Andrew Lear: Oscar Wilde Tours June 2020 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Andrew Lear from Oscar Wilde Tours, as he escapes NYC for the moment and joins us from sunny Provincetown! We chat about his "Gay Secrets of the Met" tours and how they've successfully gone virtual over the past few months. He's also talking all things LGBTQ+ art & history on a variety of online shows as well, and is launching a new podcast and enhanced YouTube channe... | [LINK] | New York City, NY VIDEOS | @ILoveGayNYC | | Museums VIDEOS | | History VIDEOS | @ILoveGayHistory | |
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