Buds & Studs (w/AmbersCloset) | Episode 246

This week, we sit down with legendary content creator, Amber Whittington—aka AmbersCloset—to talk about her journey from YouTube pioneer to TV and her next big move… politics? 👀 We get into the real challenges of staying authentic in the public eye, dating as a creator, friendship breakups, and the real LA.Plus, Amber weighs in on the bisexual studs debate for this week’s Bad Queer Opinion.ShoutoutsKris: Rage: On Being Queer, Black, Brilliant… and Completely Over It - Lester Fabian Brathwaite debut book. Rage is a darkly comedic exploration of Blackness, queerness, and the American Dream, at a time when creative anger feels like the best response to inequality. Now available everywhere you buy books. Follow Lester on IG @lefabratShana: InterConnect Support Group - Intersex support and community organization providing affirming spaces for intersex people, their families and allies - Follow and support on IG @interconnect_support Amber: Lambda Legal  - is a civil rights organization that focuses on lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) communities as well as people living with HIV/AIDS (PWAs) through impact litigation, societal education, and public policy work. Support them @lambdalegalEpisode Notes:0:50 - Queer Urban Dictionary2:45 - AmbersCloset Introduction 3:40 - Origin Story 8:20 - Queer awakening + First lesbian to come out on Youtube20:58 - Jump from social media to TV 35:21 - Dating as a content creator, friendship breakups45:09 - Dealing with negativity online, politics1:01:18 - Bad Queer Opinions1:24:30 - ShoutoutsShare your Am I A Bad Queer? hereSupport the showPATREON: patreon.com/BadQueersPodcastSubscribe to our Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/@BadQueersPodcast The opinions expressed during this podcast are conversational in nature and expressed only for comedic purposes. Not all of the facts will be correct but we attempt to be as accurate as possible. BQ Media LLC, the hosts, nor any guest host(s) hold no liability over the conversations on this podcast and by using this podcast you understand that it is solely for entertainment purposes. Copyright Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, parody, scholarship and research.