Ryan Basham | Out100 Honoree: Finding Self-Acceptance Through Politics & Comedy

Send us Fan MailThis episode kicks off BabyGay’s Out100 Honoree Series — celebrating the bold, brilliant queer trailblazers featured in Out Magazine’s Out100.Host PJ Brescia (they/them) — a 2025 Out100 honoree — sits down at the historic Black Cat in Silver Lake with political analyst, comedian, and activist Ryan Basham for an open, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about finding self-acceptance through politics, comedy, and grief. From growing up gay in small-town Tennessee to working on the Biden–Harris campaigns, Ryan shares what it really takes to heal, laugh, and keep showing up as yourself...even when life gets messy.It’s real, it’s funny, and it’s full of heart. Ryan also talks about founding Stonewall Network, his work with the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and how he’s building queer community through action and laughter. Self-acceptance is a practice, not a destination...and this one’s proof. 🌈RYAN BASHAM LINKS & UPCOMING SHOWS10/24 – Petty Cash Studios (West Hollywood) – $10 tickets w/ code "RYANFAN" Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-renegades-west-hollywood-tickets-180897648034911/5 – HaHa Comedy Club (North Hollywood) - "$5 off w/ code "Percy5" Tickets: https://tixr.com/pr/basham/161526Founder of Stonewall Network: https://stonewallnetwork.orgCampaign Board Member of LGBTQ+ Victory Fund: https://victoryfund.orgBabyGay™ 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