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Tyler and Gabriel
by Tyler and Gabriel
A queer podcast hosted by Tyler & Gabriel—real conversations with LGBTQ+ guests about identity, healing, culture, and community. New episodes weekly.
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He Joined the NFL?? w Napoleon
This week, we’re joined by Napoleon Jinnies — a Los Angeles Rams cheerleader, dancer, and performer.We talk about growing up bullied for being different, discovering confidence through dance, and becoming the first male NFL cheerleader.Plus: masculinity, social media, auditions, and being “too bright to hide.”
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A Surprise Wedding? w Luiz & Sebas
What started as a simple dinner turned into a surprise wedding — but that’s just part of the story.Luiz & Sebas share how they met, how everything unfolded so quickly, and what it’s like building a relationship that didn’t follow any rules. From instant connection to navigating life together, this episode is about love, timing, and trusting something that just feels right.
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We Lived in LA for a Year…
We lived in Los Angeles for a year… and a lot changed.In this episode, we reflect on the risks, the growth, and what happens after you finally do the thing you’ve been dreaming about.
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The Balls Go Where?! w Nick
This week, we’re joined by Nick — a dancer and performer from RuPaul’s Drag Race Live in Las Vegas.He talks about coming out, moving to LA with no plan, and finding confidence through performance. We also get into drag, identity, and the moment we realized… there’s more than one way to tuck.This episode is about taking risks, figuring it out, and finding your place.
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Why Can’t We Just Date? w Alex
Today we’re joined by Alex — a nightlife curator and community builder based in Los Angeles.We talk about growing up in a strict Caribbean and Christian household, living a double life, and eventually finding freedom through nightlife and chosen community.This episode is about identity, connection, and why dating can feel so complicated.
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Hunter is a Wrestler
Today we’re joined by Hunter — a professional wrestler who went viral for being unapologetically gay in a space that doesn’t always make room for it.He shares what it was like growing up in a small town in Massachusetts, navigating his sexuality at a young age, and learning how to build confidence in who he is. We talk about family, coming out, and how finding your own community can change everything.Hunter also opens up about getting into wrestling, creating a character people can’t ignore, and becoming the “most popular sugar baby in professional wrestling.”This episode is about confidence, identity, and creating your own lane.
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Dylan & Harry are Spiritual
Today we’re joined by Dylan and Harry — who met in line at Erewhon and quickly realized their connection wasn’t random.They share how spirituality brought them together, from asking the universe for signs to actually recognizing one when it showed up. What started as a simple interaction turned into a deeper connection rooted in energy, timing, and alignment.We talk about manifestation, healing, anxiety, and the stories we tell ourselves — and how those stories can shape our reality.
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Iago is Ballet
Today we’re joined by Iago — a Brazilian ballet dancer from Rio de Janeiro who grew up in a favela and built a professional dance career in the United States.He shares what it was like growing up in a poor neighborhood in Rio, losing his father at a young age, and discovering ballet through a free public-school program. What started as secret ballet classes behind his mom’s back eventually led him to train in Miami and dance professionally in the U.S.Iago also talks about growing up gay in Brazil, learning English after moving to America, and the community that helped support his dream along the way.
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Nick is a Pretzel
This week we’re joined by Nick, a 24-year-old from Temecula, California who shows up to the podcast with a cooler full of Aplós plum drinks and chocolate-covered pretzels. (Aplós, if you’re reading this… please sponsor us.)We talk about growing up bored in a small town, lonely kid energy, drinking way too young, and the chaos of teenage curiosity. The conversation drifts into sneaking into gay bars before 21, the fear of sex when you’re young, mannequins, awkward first experiences, and what an ideal date actually looks like for him today.Somehow we also end up talking about Orlando, Disney, porn, and why that combination might actually be the most Hannah Montana thing we’ve ever heard.
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Nick is Masc
Today, we’re joined by Nick — a Florida-raised creator who built a completely new life by choosing to start over.Nick talks about growing up in the Florida panhandle around church culture, leaving home through college track scholarships, and realizing adulthood was his chance to reinvent himself. He didn’t come out until 23 — instead of making a big announcement, he entered the Andrew Christian model search, posted it publicly, and let the world figure it out.We talk about masculinity, labels, religion, and what “masc” actually means inside the gay community. Nick shares how moving to Los Angeles with two suitcases led to an entirely new life — from modeling and traveling the world through the gay circuit scene to becoming the creator he is today.This episode is about reinvention, risk, and the freedom to create your own identity.
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We’re Engaged!
Today, it’s just us.We talk about how this podcast started in our bedroom with a microphone and no plan — just curiosity. How it slowly became a space for queer voices, immigrants, and people building new lives from scratch. And how sometimes you forget the impact until someone stops you in a hallway and reminds you why you started.We share our 2026 goals: learning instruments, going back to school, expanding into photography and film, finally posting the unreleased episodes… and maybe moving to New York City.We also reflect on our engagement during Christmas in New York — what marriage means to us, why marrying your best friend feels right, and how the dreams that once felt impossible somehow became real.This episode is about building a life on your own terms — and doing everything you want in the one you get.
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Max is a Photographer
This week, we’re joined by Maxwell Poth — a queer photographer who grew up Mormon in Utah and became the only openly gay kid in his entire town.He talks about cheerleading in high school, coming out to a community that refused to hear the word “gay,” and being bullied by adults from neighboring towns while his own school protected him. We get into Mormon culture, religious expectations, and the moment he realized he wanted to use photography to highlight queer stories.Maxwell shares how he founded Project Contrast, traveled across the country documenting LGBTQ+ youth, and eventually turned their stories into the book Young Queer America. He reflects on the families he met, the kids he still keeps in touch with, and how queer youth today are navigating a world where support systems are shrinking.
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Noah is an Actor
Today, we’re joined by Noah Neitch — an Arizona-raised only child who grew up loving the spotlight, even when the world told him to hide it.He opens up about growing up queer in conservative Arizona, being called gay in fourth grade, and the grandma who let him run around in her heels.We talk only-child energy, attention, Disney, and the moment he finally told his mom he was gay on the day he moved to California.Noah also shares how he booked his first movie role in Cheer Up Baby — going from auditioning for the straight lead to playing a queer cheerleader in a film that hit number one.
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Nick is Hot
This week, we’re joined by Nick—a singer, songwriter, and performer reclaiming confidence after heartbreak and turning pain into art.He opens up about life after a long relationship, rediscovering himself through music, and finding freedom in his single era.We talk censorship, queer visibility, self-expression, and how being “too much” can actually be your superpower.Fresh off his latest single SEXIFY, he’s working on a new album about reinvention, confidence, and loving yourself out loud.
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Santi is a P*ta
Today’s episode features Venezuelan artist, performer, and rising pop icon Santi—who moved to the U.S. with no formal training, just a vision and a deep love for performance.He opens up about growing up gay in Venezuela, learning English through Nicki Minaj lyrics, and creating his debut album Miss Venezuela from pure imagination.We talk kissing culture, self-expression, dancing in heels, and why it’s never too late to chase your dreams.Also: Oscar movies, Ms. Bashful, and the power of making out.
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Michael is a Hero
This week, we’re joined by Michael—a physical therapist, proud gay Mexican-Chinese man, and the human embodiment of golden retriever energy.Born in L.A. and raised in Rosarito, he shares what it was like growing up between cultures, navigating identity, grief, and the moment his sister knew he was gay before he did.We talk stereotypes, softness, family, and how helping others became his purpose—first in RPG games, then in real life at Children’s Hospital.It’s about healing, joy, and learning to love all parts of yourself.
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Kevin & Cade are a Team
Cade didn’t even realize he was doing the podcast—he just accepted the calendar invite. But somehow, this surprise guest turned into one of our favorite conversations.We talk to Cade and Kevin about being total opposites (Type Z vs. Type A), growing up in Mississippi and Montreal, and how working together as a couple actually makes them stronger—just like us.Kevin’s a hustler who started working in TV at 11, loves Brazil so much he’s learning Portuguese, and dreams big. Cade's a quiet soccer kid turned porn star, whose accidental coming out on MySpace led him from Mississippi to Hawaii to a cross-country Grindr trip… and eventually, to Kevin.Also: Brazilian beauty standards, Celine Dion, billboards about hell, moving in fast, and why if you’re gonna do porn—be number one.
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Logan & Matty are Basically Us
Today, we’re joined by Logan and Matty—two opposites who became inseparable after a DM and a 50-hour first date.We talk about falling hard, moving in fast, and how living together early actually helped their relationship grow.They open up about communication styles, therapy, Animal Crossing nights, and building a life full of love, laughter, and a little weed.Also: gym routines, manifestation, and why sometimes being weird together is the best part.Follow us:📸 @tylerandgabriel📸 @logmey📸 @matttymo
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Ezra is Dance
This week, we’re joined by dancer and performer Ezra Sosa—our officially adopted child.Ezra opens up about growing up queer in conservative Utah, coming into his identity, and the long road from So You Think You Can Dance to Dancing with the Stars.We talk tour life, inner homophobia, queer joy, and why soccer just isn’t doing it for him.Also: Drag Race moments, heat floors, hate comments, and why he never graduated high school—but still made it.
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Roberto is a Captain
This week, we’re joined by Roberto Portales—a Cuban-American platoon leader, former football player, and proud Chatty Cathy (after two drinks).Roberto opens up about growing up in a loud, loving Tampa household, serving in Afghanistan, and coming out later in life—after years of living in hyper-masculine spaces.We talk about West Point hazing, war zone drinking rules, and why masculinity doesn’t equal heterosexuality.Also: fake Instagram accounts, dating in your twenties, Cuban family chaos, and yes… peeing in bed.
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June is a Queen
Today, we chat with the radiant June Jambalaya—drag queen, performer, and Jacksonville native (just like Tyler).June shares her journey from church stages to RuPaul’s Drag Race, how attending an arts high school changed everything, and why drag became her way to reclaim power and tell her story.We talk dance rejection, chosen family, coming out during a hurricane, and the joy of creating space for queer expression.Also: church performances, auditioning as a joke, smoking with dad, and honoring her drag mother, Jiggly Caliente.It’s heartfelt, funny, and full of grace.
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Reno is a Fantasy
This week, we’re joined by the handsome and gravity-defying Reno Gold—OnlyFans creator, pole dancer, fire spinner, and pancake chef.He tells us about growing up all over the U.S., starting gymnastics at age 3, and how stripping led to a career built on fantasy, creativity, and connection. We talk about supportive parents, hotel room living, and the dream of becoming an OF star.Also in this episode: tongue pops, cartoon therapy, fire spinning, and a healthy pancake recipe—plus Reno’s current goal: mastering a double backflip.
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Bruno is Domesticated
Brazil is in the house today! Born and raised in Bahia, Brazil and now thriving in Los Angeles, Bruno joins us to share his journey from wild to (mostly) domesticated.He opens up about growing up Catholic, immigrating to the U.S. without speaking English, and finding freedom through drag, love, and a lot of affection—sometimes too much (yes, security was called).We talk culture shock, queer joy, and how Bruno found his place in the Drag Race Pit Crew and beyond—now starring in Happy Endings with Bruno on WOW Presents. He’s also a massage therapist, and if you didn’t already guess: touch is his love language.Also in this episode: learning new languages, loving accents, dreaming big, and embracing softness.It’s fun, flirty, and full of heart.
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Michael & Bruno found International Love
This week, we’re joined by Michael and Bruno—two Disney-loving soulmates who, like us, are an American-Brazilian couple building a life across cultures.We talk about the magic of their relationship, from surprising each other early on to proudly owning the title Disney gays. They share stories of pin collecting (with boundaries!), dating rituals, and finding joy in the little things.Bruno opens up about immigrating to the U.S. and feeling self-conscious about grammar and accents, while Michael reflects on his Cuban-Croatian roots and childhood dreams of visiting Brazil.We also dive into growing up closeted in the '90s, queer joy, and the powerful moment of seeing yourself in another couple.It’s sweet, nostalgic, and full of love—internationally speaking.
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Jordan is an Old Friend
Today, we’re joined by Jordan—a longtime friend of Tyler and a total beam of light.Born in Spiro, Oklahoma, Jordan opens up about growing up Black and biracial in a small town where he never quite fit in—not Black enough for the Black kids, not white enough for the white ones. The youngest of six, he shares how he used humor and heart to survive.We talk about his journey from Oklahoma to Madrid—his first big city—where he felt free for the first time, fell in love (more than once), and began to truly discover himself. From college cheerleading to being bullied into moving back to the U.S., Jordan’s story is one of resilience, reinvention, and healing.He shares intimate thoughts on identity, trauma, and dating as a Black man in the gay community. Plus: self-help books, becoming a dad, Dave & Buster’s, car accidents, and why sometimes… you just have to pick a fight in a relationship.
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Patty & Leo are Gen Z
It’s a double date! In this episode, Patty and Leo join us to talk love, pop culture, Catholic school trauma, and the very serious theory that drinking milk turns kids gay.Leo grew up in Mexico, dated a girl for three years, and came out after moving to L.A. to pursue acting. Patty, from Chicago, found his voice on TikTok during the pandemic—spilling celeb gossip like they’re close personal friends (because in his world, they are).We talk about their first date, how they handle hate online, the pressure queer people feel to overachieve, and why Leo’s the spicy one and Patty keeps it chill.It’s funny, honest, and full of Gen Z energy.
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Michael is a Therapist
This week, we sit down with Michael Pezzullo—a licensed therapist and mental health advocate specializing in LGBTQ+ affirming care.Born and raised in NYC, now living in West Hollywood, Michael opens up about growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, why he still feels like a New Yorker, and the long road (literally—he failed his driving test six times) to becoming a therapist.We talk masculinity, internalized homophobia, and the personas gay men build to survive—only to end up feeling alone. Michael unpacks the myth of perfection, the power of boundaries, and how to recognize when you're just building walls.Also: Who are the mean gays of WeHo? Who’s the king and queen? And is masculinity always toxic?This episode is raw, insightful, and full of heart—for anyone exploring identity, community, and healing.
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Fabian is a Star
You might know her as Naysha Lopez, but to us, Fabian is a star in and out of drag.In this episode, he opens up about his journey from dreaming of the crown to winning Miss Continental—and later competing in Mister Continental, the male counterpart to the iconic pageant. We talk about the difference between pageants and Drag Race, finding confidence outside of drag, and inspiring others to embrace their full selves.Fabian also shares how he handles critique, blurs the lines between masculine and feminine, and hosts Roscoe’s legendary viewing parties with equal parts grace and shade.The beauty is here.
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Pasquale is a Yogi
Pasquale Guiducci joins us this week—a yoga teacher and all-around ray of sunshine.We talk about growing up in an Italian family, living in D.C., and what led him to move to L.A. He shares how yoga became a joyful part of his life, how it keeps him grounded, and what he's looking for in love and community.It’s a sweet, open conversation about breath, balance, queerness, and being present.
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Payam is a Healer
This time, we sit down with Payam about healing, identity, and finding peace in our bodies.He shares his experience immigrating from Iran, coming out, and living through the AIDS crisis. We also explore how somatic therapy can help us move through trauma, regulate our nervous system, and reconnect with ourselves.We talk activism, queer joy, and what decades as a therapist have taught him about resilience and community.
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Antony is a Performer
This week, we chat with Antony Ware—a charismatic performer currently lighting up the stage in Las Vegas. He opens up about his coming out story, how he landed the role, his passion for fitness, and what it’s like dating and making friends as an adult. We also talk Janet Jackson (of course), queer identity, and Drag Race favorites. It’s heartfelt, fun, and full of energy—don’t miss it!
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Daniel is a Matchmaker
In this episode, we chat with queer matchmaker Daniel Cooley about coming out, growing up in Victorville, being homeschooled, and ending up on Millionaire Matchmaker. We also dive into the dating struggles of the app era—and how he helps people find real connection.
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Gabriel is Out
In this heartfelt debut, we turn the mic toward co-host Gabriel Drumond to explore his personal story—growing up gay in a small town in Brazil, moving to the U.S. alone in his twenties, and navigating identity, love, and belonging along the way.We also open up about why we created this podcast: to connect with our LGBTQ+ community, make new friends, and hold space for honest, healing, and inspiring conversations.
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Baked Bananas
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel unwind and discuss their recent road trip to the West Coast.
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We're Moving!
Dr. Tyler and Gabriel (attempt to) catch you up, and oh - they're moving!
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Gay? Create Boundaries
Dr. Tyler and Gabriel explore the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries in relationships with friends and family, both during upbringing and later in life, highlighting how these boundaries can lead to greater personal relief and healthier connections, especially within the LGBTQ+ community. Follow us on Instagram: @ tylerjh @ gabrieldrummnd @ relationspod
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Gay? Prepare for the Worst
Dr. Tyler and Gabriel discuss the significance of proactive planning for the future, especially within the LGBTQ+ community, while maintaining hope and optimism for the best outcomes. Follow us on Instagram: @ tylerjh @ gabrieldrummnd @ relationspod
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So, Gay - Are you the Husband or Wife?
Dr. Tyler and Gabriel explore the stereotypes and expectations of traditional gender roles in marriage, and how these notions apply to and differ in gay relationships, challenging the straight narrative of being the 'husband' or 'wife.'
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Young, Gay & Learning Love Late
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss the impact of missing 'puppy love' during gay adolescence and how this affects building relationships in adulthood. Follow us on Instagram: @ tylerjh @ gabrieldrummnd @ relationspod
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Gays Getting Intimate?
Dr. Tyler and Gabriel discuss their personal experiences with intimacy and explore how these attachments can vary from person to person. Follow us on Instagram: @ tylerjh @ gabrieldrummnd @ relationspod
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Being Gay is Rebellious?
Dr. Tyler and Gabriel discuss the forced label of being a "rebel" when embracing queerness, and the challenges and pitfalls that come with this perception. Follow us on Instagram: @ tylerjh @ gabrieldrummnd @ relationspod
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The Impact of Music: Growing Up Gay
Dr. Tyler and Gabriel discuss their experiences growing up gay and the impact of music on finding strength, hope, and inspiration. Follow us on Instagram: @ tylerjh @ gabrieldrummnd @ relationspod
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Gay, so confusing
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss their experiences making friends & building relationships after coming out.
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Gay Sons & Fatherhood
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss their experiences and views on Fatherhood.
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The Shame of Sex: Growing Up Gay
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss their experiences growing up gay, and the difficulties of understanding sex.
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Gay and going through puberty
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss their experiences going through puberty.
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Gay in a Hometown?
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss growing up gay in their respective hometowns.
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Pick Me Up, Put Me Down
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss their relationship with the gym & weight lifting.
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Do we spend too much time together?
Dr. Tyler & Gabriel discuss their relationship, and whether or not they spend too much time together.
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A queer podcast hosted by Tyler & Gabriel—real conversations with LGBTQ+ guests about identity, healing, culture, and community. New episodes weekly.
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