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Cinequest: Michelle Ehlen - Maybe Someday August 2022 Join #ILoveGay Today as we interview a variety of filmmakers participating in the upcoming Cinequest Film Festival in San Jose, CA in August. Today we are joined by Michelle Ehlen where we talk about her film Maybe Someday, an LGBTQ+ dramedy feature film about the cycles of love, loss & letting go. We chat about Michelle's success with previous films under her company, Ballet Diesel Films, includi... | [LINK] https://vimeo.com/balletdiesel | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Movies & Film VIDEOS | @ILoveGayMovies | | Entertainment VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV | | Lesbian | 
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Jayzen Patria: Lead With Your Brand May 2022 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Jayzen Patria from Los Angeles, where we chat about his history in the LGBTQ+ business community, starting with his career at NBCUniversal and culminating in the nearly 5-year anniversary of his consulting business, along with his flagship "Lead With Your Brand" podcast. We chat about Jayzen's involvement with OUT@NBCUniversal and Out & Equal, as well as his board pos... | [LINK] https://www.jayzenpatria.com/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Podcast VIDEOS | @NewMediaLGBT | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz |
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NOW Polish: Jeff Parshley & OK Johnny Boy April 2022 #ILoveGay Today meets up with the team at NOW Polish, Jeff Parshley & OK Johnny Boy. We chat about their UNISEX nail polish line and eyeliner, including how they got started. We also chat about OK Johnny Boy's success on TikTok, where he has become an LGBTQ+ style & fashion influencer in his own right. | [LINK] https://nownailpolish.com/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Style & Fashion VIDEOS | @ILoveGayStyle |
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Mark Bessenger: Gayliens - Here TV 6-episode anthology series April 2022 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Mark Bessenger, creator, writer and director of Gayliens, a new 6-episode anthology series premiering on Here TV. We chat with Mark about not only his love of filmmaking, but his love of cult horror. Gayliens is a film that is part sci-fi, part comedy, but some of his other works range from rom-coms to pure horror. | [LINK] https://www.here.tv/gayliens | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Movies & Film VIDEOS | @ILoveGayMovies | | Entertainment VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV |
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Jeff Parshley & Adam Bouska: NOH8 Campaign April 2022 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Jeff Parshley & Adam Bouska, founders of the amazing NOH8 Campaign, now in its 14th year! We chat about how they got started back in 2008 as a silent protest of Proposition 8 in California. Starting out as a profile photo project on MySpace, #NOH8Campaign has evolved into a global phenomenon and social media powerhouse, developing campaigns over the years with AT&T, ... | [LINK] http://www.noh8campaign.com/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Artist VIDEOS | | Lifestyle VIDEOS | @ILoveGayViews |
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Diane Anderson-Minshall: CEO of Pride Media March 2022 Join #ILoveGay Today as we meet up with Diane Anderson-Minshall, CEO of Pride Media, the publisher of The Advocate, Out Magazine, Out Traveler and more. We chat about Diane's history in the LGBTQ+ media world, starting with Curve and Girlfriends Magazine, and then her time at Pride Media, where she is now CEO. We chat about some of the successes and challenges she's seen over the past 2-3 years, a... | [LINK] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianeandersonminshall/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Media VIDEOS | @NewMediaLGBT | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz | | Lesbian |
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Andres Palencia: LATV January 2022 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Andres Palencia, co-director of LATV based in Los Angeles. With a strong focus on both Hispanic and multicultural programming, he and his team have woven in LGBTQ+ storylines throughout their various shows. They also have some amazing, dedicated LGBTQ+ programs including The Q Agenda and My Health Agenda, where they can be viewed via cable TV, online and via Revry TV.... | [LINK] https://latv.com/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | QLatinx/Hispanic VIDEOS | @IHeartQLatinx | | Entertainment VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV |
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Tony Biel: Flipboard & Gay For Good December 2021 #ILoveGay Today connects with Tony Biel, Director of Brand Partnerships at Flipboard, and founder of Gay For Good. As a fan of Flipboard, Tony was excited to join and grow with their sales team, while also playing a role with their diversity & inclusion folks, including their LGBTQ+ topic group in Flipboard itself. Tony and I had met when he was leading the LGBTQ+ hiking group in Los Angeles...... | [LINK] https://gayforgood.org/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Outdoors VIDEOS | @ILoveGayOutdoor | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz |
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Fallon Fox September 2021 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Fallon Fox, retired MMA [mixed martial arts fighter) and first openly transgender athlete in the sport’s history. We chat about her coming out several years ago in a Sports Illustrated interview she did with Outsports' Cyd Zeigler and some of her journey in being a visible role model in the world of #TransRights in sports along the way. Recently, she's been at the for... | [LINK] https://www.thefallonfox.com/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Sports VIDEOS | @ILoveGaySports | | TRANS |
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Drew Mackie & Glen Lakin: Gayest Episode Ever August 2021 #ILoveGay Today meets back up with Drew Mackie & Glen Lakin of the Gayest Episode Ever. We chat about what has changed over the past year, as they've developed a number of episodes focusing on shows such as the Simpsons, Family Guy, The Muppets and more, while still making sure there's a Golden Girls' episode in there as well! Drew has also started a new blog, writing about such favorite character... | [LINK] https://www.gayestepisodeever.com/ | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Television VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV | | Entertainment VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV |
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Dan Marroni: Plaza Travel June 2021 #ILoveGay Today's guest host Aaron Paiva Leyton interviews Dan Marroni of Plaza Travel in Los Angeles. With over 35 years of experience in hospitality, Dan Marroni has worked for McClain Airlines in Phoenix, Britt Airways in South Bend and Continental Airlines at the Los Angeles airport. Dan gave us his views on tourism for the upcoming months and what travelers can expect in terms of their near f... | [LINK] | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Bears VIDEOS | @ILoveQBears | | Travel VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTTravel |
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Sampson McCormick: Comedian and Filmmaker March 2021 #ILoveGay Today meets up with Sampson McCormick, comedian and filmmaker, where we chat about his latest film "Love The One You're With", now available on Amazon Prime. It's a dramatic comedy that follows a couple, Miles and Avery, as they navigate the possible ending of a long-term relationship, and a story that explores the issues that black queer men face in modern dating and relationships. We c... | [LINK] | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | QPOC/African-American VIDEOS | @IHeartQPOC | | Entertainment VIDEOS | @ILoveGayTV | |
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John Volturo: Executive Coach & Workshop Facilitator January 2021 #ILoveGay Today connects with John Volturo, an executive coach & workshop facilitator. We chat about how he got started in this industry, where he worked closely with a coach that helped him in the corporate world as well. He now helps a wide variety of clients, including LGBTQ+ individuals looking for guidance in navigating the corporate world while being their true, authentic selves in the workp... | [LINK] | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Business VIDEOS | @ILoveLGBTBiz | |
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Trans Can Work: Drian Juarez December 2020 #ILoveGay Today connects with Drian Juarez of Trans Can Work, an organization dedicated to advancing workplace inclusion for the transgender community through innovative training strategies and workforce development. In an effort to build a more inclusive environment towards gender diverse populations, the City of West Hollywood, the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Trans Can Work, the na... | [LINK] | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Employment & Jobs VIDEOS | @ILoveGayWork | | TRANS | |
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Kirk Snyder December 2020 #ILoveGay Today meets up with leading business expert, author and USC professor Kirk Snyder, who is back with his 3rd book "Finding Work You Love" that helps all college students, recent grads and graduate students identify and leverage their unique value in today’s job market. We chat about how we had connected back when he had come out with his original two books focused on the LGBTQ+ communi... | [LINK] | Los Angeles, CA VIDEOS | @ILoveGayLA | | Youth VIDEOS | @ILoveGayYouth | | Employment & Jobs VIDEOS | @ILoveGayWork | |
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