Episode 65: I Ain't That Gay

This week I have Atlanta DJ and Promoter DJ Exel! Hear about her come up as a DJ and content creator of the Progress Report and a spicy conversation about Pride Month 👀 (2:00) Introductions: Growing up as snot-nose kids, DJ Exel and I talk about our friendship early in life that made us feel like family more than anything else 💯   (6:51) Milton Hershey: DJ Exel had an interesting High School Experience and went to the richest Boarding School in the Country and how it shaped her work ethic and discipline that carried over into her career.   (15:20) More Intrigued By the DJ: Exel talks about how a love for break dancing transformed into DJing and getting the cold shoulder by locals in the game until she self-taught herself until she ran into the right people (s/o to DJ Knowledge and Ecko!)   (24:09) Pride Month: It's June which means its Pride Month and this is where the conversation gets very interesting! 😂   (26:05) Is It Just a Phase?: We talk about family acceptance and coming out and the support she received broke a stigma that many parents struggle with  when raising kids that identify as LGBT   (33:12) Pronoun Preguntas: We get a breakdown about acceptable terms, and pronouns and how it's not just a struggle for straight individuals but at times people within the community get mixed up as well.   (40:08) Men's Competition: We talk about studs that attract straight women and whether or not men should look be looking over their shoulder when a Young MA type catches a woman's interest 😮🤔   (44:55) Flipping the Script: If you follow DJ Exel then you know she asks the clubgoers some wild questions we see if she can handle the heat all while keeping a straight face!   (48:50) Land of Opportunity: We talk about Exel's move to the Atlanta and all the doors that suddenly started to open by changing locations (57:12) Biggest All-Girl Parties: We get to hear the backstory of how DJ Exel and Boss Britt teamed up to create the biggest all-girl events that Atlanta has ever seen.   (1:02:35) Blast or Trash: Artists that are looking to expand their audiences in an organic way, DJ Exel has just the platform for you!   (1:11:40) The Progress Report: Find out how the hottest music platform in Atlanta grew into what it is today.   (1:19:48) The Wrap Up  #Atlanta #Nightlife #PrideMonth #MiltonHershey #DJ