LGBT FC Daisy and Luke

Daisy and Luke are celebrating an LAFC derby win and here to remind y'all to be an ally. So this episode features two LAFC podcast hosts - JR Lebert (@lafc_thescarf on Insta and Twitter) and Travis Helwig (@travishelwig on Insta and Twitter) - who themselves are straight allies to the LGBTQ+ community.

There's lots to recap at the start of the show, including cool news from overseas and announcing the winner of LGBT FC's first-ever Sexiest Men's Footballer March Madness Tourney.

At 15' the Day in Gay brings some ups and downs - some anti-LGBTQ+ bills dying and others rising from the dead - followed by a sweet story from the south of Spain, an unexpected story out of the women's NCAA tourney, and a big surprise from professional women's basketball.

Then it's time to hear from our allies. First, at 21'30", JR Lebert, host of Defenders of the Banc (@defendthebanc on Insta and Twitter), shares about being a teacher and organizer of youth soccer leagues. And then at 48'30" Travis Helwig, host of Happy Foot Sad Foot (@happyfootsadfoot on Insta and @hafosafo on  Twitter), talks about creating community and turns the tables on our hosts.

Remember: Be an ally. And have a gay day!

Daisy and Luke are back! And to kick things off they recap what has been a difficult beginning to the regular season for both LAFC and ACFC. Then they share about LGBT FC's first-ever Sexiest Men's Footballer March Madness Tourney.

At 14'30", the Day in Gay covers a lot of territory, including Transgender Day of Visibility, LGBTQ+ students especially vulnerable in states passing laws going after them, a story out of the USWNT, striking numbers of Gen Z'ers who identify as LGBTQ+, an LAFC story to watch, and exciting news involving an out player in the men's game.

Stick around to the end for words of wisdom from Daisy, with the mic drop. And have a gay day!

We are rolling into 2024 with North Carolina FC midfielder and, more importantly, the only currently out men's footballer in North America, Collin Martin!

First, Bryant joins as guest co-host as we recap the first couple weeks of LAFC's MLS season and a big win for the US Women's National Team. Then at 10' we have a Day in Gay that brings some welcome news from across the country, an update on the tragic death of Nex Benedict, a big result for Jakub Jankto, and then queerness representing at the inaugural women's CONCACAF Gold Cup Final.

Then at 18' we welcome Collin (Insta @cm7md and on Twitter/X @martcw12). He shares about his big coming out in 2018 while at Minnesota United, making him the only openly gay active men's footballer at the time, and also offers his thoughts on why more players aren't out and what it will take for a more LGBTQ+ supportive environment in the beautiful game. Oh, and you won't want to miss his answers to our two most important questions for all our guests. Thank you so much to Collin for joining LGBT FC.

Have a gay day!

Are you ready for some football? Daisy and Luke are joined in studio by our local guests, Reuben and James, and we're getting hyped for LAFC's 2024 season which is just days away. LAFC have made a number of new signings, including an LAFC original who is returning to LA. Also, Pride Republic will be hosting a happy hour a couple days before we all go to BMO to cheer on the black and gold - and you're invited!

At 9', the Day in Gay starts with updates on legislative battles ramping up across the country and then a tragic story out of Oklahoma. Then we find out the latest on the Mexican national football federation and that homophobic chant, a cool new film about the American Samoa football team, another nation legalizing same-sex marriage, and the first-ever *LAFC* "Day in Gay" story.

Then at 17', Reuben (@roobsmcgee on Instagram) and James (@terraplanner on Instagram), supporters of LAFC and members of Pride Republic, share with us how they came to the beautiful game, found each other, and hope to see more LGBTQ+ visibility in the beautiful game.

2024 is underway and, as Daisy says, "LET'S GO." Have a gay day!

LGBT FC is 50 episodes young! Daisy and Luke are excited to celebrate this milestone with you, and with many of our past guests who offer their thoughts on this episode for how the work continues for increasing visibility and support for the LGBTQ+ community in the beautiful game.

At 4' the Day in Gay updates on another series of state bills targeting LGBTQ+ people across the US, and then a story out of Spanish women's soccer and English men's soccer before some interesting news coming out of Greece.

Then 13' Daisy and Luke hear from many of our past guests and reflect on getting to 50, and what lies ahead for LGBT FC.

Have a Gay Day!

It's 2024, and Daisy and Luke are together again! MLS may be taking a break, but LGBT FC is coming in hot to kick off the new year.

At 11' the Day in Gay kicks off with news of more proposed bils - yes, more - going after LGBTQ+ people and transgender people in particular. After that there's news of a possible new gay player in the English Football League, and then it's time to celebrate another country where same-sex marriage is now legal!

Then LGBT FC welcomes two transgender athletes to share their stores - one who's currently training in several sports and the other who has retired from competing.

First, at 19'15", Mack Beggs (@mack.beggs on Insta), who is featured in HBO and Hulu's "Changing the Game" (@changinggamedoc on Insta), shares about growing up an athlete while also discovering himself and what we need to be doing now to uplift more transgender and intersex athletes. And at 42'30" LGBT FC's first-ever anonymous guest shares some of his story playing sports on the boys teams as a kid and then transitioning as an adult and getting a new lease on life.

We love our LGBTQ+ familia, and that includes all our trans familia. Have a gay day!