Andrés Rigal: From Hollywood Agent to Queer Nightlife Icon

Send us Fan Mail⚠️ Content Note: This episode contains discussions of abuse and addiction.Discover how queer entrepreneur Andrés Rigal built some of Los Angeles' most iconic LGBTQ+ nightlife experiences....and how putting community first became both his guiding principle and his greatest strength.On this week's BabyGay™ Podcast, host PJ Brescia sits down with Andrés Rigal — the visionary behind queer nightlife brands Evita, SUMMERTRAMP, Simon Says, and Mr. Black, co-founder of DTLA Proud, and co-founder of Green Qween, a queer-focused social equity cannabis retail brand.Andrés opens up about growing up closeted in small-town Pennsylvania, surviving abuse, the queer community's relationship with trauma and addiction, and what it means to build something bigger than yourself.Coming out looks good on you!Links: Follow Andrés: @AndresRigalGREEN QWEEN: @ShopGreenQween SUMMERTRAMP: @SummerTrampSIMON SAYS: @Simon_Says_Party MR. BLACK: @mrblack_party EVITA: @EVITAparty DTLA PROUD: @DTLAproudBabyGay™ Podcast, a 2026 Webby Honoree for Best New Podcast, is released every Thursday and hosted by PJ Brescia (they/them)—a 2025 Out100 honoree—celebrating queer stories, self-discovery, and the power of authenticity.Produced by Tom Gault and PJ Brescia. Special thanks to The Black Cat.Follow, like, and subscribe on TikTok , Instagram , and YouTube: @babygaytvwww.baby.gay