Summary
Traditional radio remains a key element of communication. But the world is changing, and so is the radio! Streaming internet radio and podcasts have democratized the way of broadcasting. It has allowed underrepresented groups – including LGBTIacronym for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and intersex people. Although this is not the acronym available to describe people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics, it is the most commonly used in United Nations spaces and advocacy. More people and those who defend their rights – to take the initiative and share their own narratives.
LGBTIQ communities create magnificent resources all over the world, and we picked inspiring podcasts for you. Here is a list (last updated on 13 February 2022) that you can explore to celebrate World Radio Day with us.
Podcasts from the ILGA family
Making Rainbow Waves
A podcast by ILGA World raising the voices of LGBTI human rights defenders worldwide (in English, with Spanish transcriptions available)
The Frontline
A podcast by ILGA-Europe about LGBTI activism and lives in Europe and Central Asia
LGBT & Faith
An audio series by ILGA Asia and the Salzburg Global Seminar amplifying the voices of those who participated in Salzburg Global Seminar’s Global Online Forum on LGBT* and Faith.
LGBTIQ podcasts from around the world
The resources provided here are provided by diverse activists and staff of ILGA World from around the world in the spirit of sharing. These resources are not, however, formally endorsed by ILGA World, and nor should their content be seen as reflecting the views of ILGA World on any topic.
Unless otherwise stated, all podcasts below are in English.
Afroqueer
A podcast about queerpreviously used as a derogatory term to refer to LGBT individuals in the English language – and still perceived as offensive by some - queer has been reclaimed by people who identify beyond traditional gender categories and heteronormative social norms. Although not universally accepted, it is often used as a catch-all to include many people within the larger community of people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and sex characteristics. More Africans and African diaspora
Disability After Dark: with Andrew Gurza
A podcast about disability, sexuality, kink, and everything in between!
Hear Queer Stories
A podcast by the ASEAN SOGIEabbreviation standing for sexual orientation, gender identity and expression. More Caucus focusing on LGBTIQ narratives from Southeast Asia
Homo Sapiens
A thoughtful podcast describing itself as ‘Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour for an LGBTQ+ audience’
Gender Reveal Podcast
An award-winning podcast about transadjective/umbrella term to describe a person whose gender identity does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. More, nonbinary & two-spirit folks
Getting Curious: with Jonathan van Ness
Queer Eye’s Jonathan van Ness speaks to experts on wide-ranging topics affecting our modern world
LGBTQ&A
Weekly interviews with LGBTQ+ public figures, produced by The Advocate magazine in partnership with GLAAD.
La Vox LGBTI
An online radio show on LGBTI and human rights in Ecuador (in Spanish)
Like minded friends
A podcast where two comedians talk about life, love and culture… sometimes
Mafia Gay
A podcast with interviews to LGBTQ human rights defenders from Latin America (in Spanish)
Making Gay History
Through a decades-old audio archive of rare interviews, this podcast creates intimate, personal portraits of both known and long-forgotten champions, heroes, and witnesses of our movement
Nancy
Stories about modern LGBTIQ life
No se puede vivir del amor (in Spanish)
Since February 2013, from Argentina, “No se puede vivir del amor” is a daily cycle about SOGIESCabbreviation standing for sexual orientation and gender identity & expression, and sex characteristics. More diversity in the world.
Openly
A weekly LGBT+ news podcast, supported by the Thomson Reuters Foundation
Outchina
A podcast series that brings diverse perspectives and voices around ordinary people’s self-identity and coming outthe process for a person to tell someone/others about their sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or sex characteristics. Not to be confused with “outing”, which refers to the act of exposing someone’s identity to others without their permission. More experiences in China (in Chinese)
Queer Arabs
Born out of the need for queer Arabs’ voices to be accessible, this podcast brings you everything from daily struggles to artistic expression (in Arabic and English)
Queer Narratives Beirut
A podcast about sexual and genderrefers to a social construct which places cultural and social expectations on individuals based on their assigned sex. More diversity in Lebanon’s capital. The podcast is a word of mouth collaboration between multiple producers and individuals living in Beirut, and each person who participated was invited to choose the location of their recording, the language they spoke in, and the way in which they told their story
Queery: with Cameron Esposito
Discussions with stand-up comic, Cameron Esposito, and a wide range of guests
Sexuality and Gender in Turkey
A series of interviews with academics researching gender and sexuality issues in Turkey.
Velvele
A conversation series focused on the LGBTI+ community in Turkey (in Turkish)
We Want the Airwaves
In this podcast, Nia King interviews queer artists of color and seeks advice from cultural workers who make a living off their creative and intellectual labor
World Wide Wave
From Australia’s Joy94.9, this programme focuses on international LGBT news, advocacy and views by featuring a different country every week