Best friends and long-time collaborators Roger Q. Mason (the Kilroy Listed play Lavender Men, The White Dress) and Lovell Holder (feature films Working Man, Some Freaks) are here to introduce you to some of their favorite and most influential LGBT folx from across industries and identities. Get ready to meet the self-proclaimed "showgirl who writes" and "holder of love" as they begin their tour through the Gayborhood to learn how their guests' queer identities and connections to community have informed and guided their careers, goals, and professional lives. 

After you listen to the episode, go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Keyon Monte, Julius Powell, Nico Fife, E.M. Forster, Erika Jayne Girardi, and the late Chi Chi DeVayne. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

Actor-singer-dancer-producer extraordinaire Garrett Clayton (star of everything from Disney's Teen Beach Movie series to NBC's Hairspray Live! to the iconic queer drama King Cobra) sits down with Roger and Lovell to talk about his Detroit roots, a virtual life of cabaret, and how he's striving to redefine the "diva"! Stay up to date with all of Garrett's performances and activism work on Instagram and Twitter at @garrettclayton1, on TikTok at @garrettclayton91, and don't miss his fantastic new YouTube series "A Gay in the Life."  After you listen to the episode, go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Queen, Tracy Chapman, and Tim Curry. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

Yin Chang (founder of the charity Heart of Dinner, host of acclaimed literary podcast 88 Cups of Tea, and of course the unforgettable "Nelly Yuki" on Gossip Girl) and Moonlynn Tsai (restauranteur, most recently opening Manhattan's James Beard-nominated Malaysian culinary destination Kopitiam) visit the Gayborhood to share all about their #LovingChinatown initiative, which has brought more than 25,000 free meals to the elderly Asian-American community in New York since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Plus, you won't want to miss one of the best Burning Man stories you'll ever hear! Visit @heartofdinner on Instagram to learn how you too can get involved no matter where you live in the Gayborhood, and follow @yin.i.am and @moonlynntsai to learn more about all their many endeavors across the culinary, philanthropic, and entertainment worlds. After you listen to the episode, go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Moonlynn's tributes to Angela Dimayuga, Anita Lo, and Mulan, plus Yin's "two for one special" of iconic couples... Elizabeth Gilbert & Rayya Elias, Maria Bello & Dominique Crenn, and Abby Wambach & Glennon Doyle . And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

Acclaimed essayist and non-fiction writer Jordan Kisner (the recently released book Thin Places: Essays from In Between) reunites with her college classmates Roger and Lovell to discuss how she crossed the threshold from the world of acting to carve out a thriving and vibrant writing career. Published in The New York Times Magazine, The Atlantic, The Paris Review, and The Guardian, Jordan opens up in detail about her writing process, and her insights into creativity are something no one in the Gayborhood should miss. Visit jordankisner.com and her Instagram @jordan.kisner to learn more about her breathtaking book, and don't miss her amazing podcast Thresholds for more of her powerful and brilliant thoughts. After you listen to the episode, go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: poet Natalie Diaz, author Melissa Febos, and musician Dua Saleh. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

The Gayborhood is thrilled to welcome the incredible Alex Bisignano to speak to us about the world of genetic testing. Co-Founder and CEO of Phosphorus, Alex tells Roger and Lovell all about how his company has revolutionized preventative genetics in addition to democratizing coronavirus testing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, get ready to hear all about the best anime out there - and how Alex once tried to save Lovell's life on a ski trip gone awry! After you listen to the episode, follow Alex on Instagram at @alexbiz and his company at phosphorus.com, and go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Alan Turing and Kakashi Sensei in the manga Naruto. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

Heather Rae Martin, director at Sinios Health, joins the Gayborhood to provide a window into her life of strategic management consulting in the "Pharma Corridor," working with biotech, life sciences, and medical device companies. Heather's insights into how to provide possibility models for young queer people of color in corporate America could not be more important to hear - and get ready for some priceless memories of Heather and Roger's time swapping clothes as college kids! After you listen to the episode, follow Heather on Instagram at @hrae013, and go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Blendoor founder Stephanie Lampkin, "It's About Damn Time" author Arlan Hamilton, LinkedIn exec Rosanna Durruthy, and rising star MBA student Kneisha McClinton. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

A genuine legend is officially in the Gayborhood! We are over the moon to welcome the iconic Miss Peppermint to the show to chat all about her journey to create her stunning new album, A Girl Like Me: Letters To My Lovers. From her ascension through the world's drag and nightlife scenes to her classic tenure on the Emmy-winning RuPaul's Drag Race to her history-making performance as the first trans performer to originate a lead role on Broadway in Head Over Heels, Peppermint is here to recount all her triumphs and the hard work required to build her career. Be sure to find her album on iTunes and go to her IG @peppermint247 to learn more about her activism work with Black Queer Town Hall and current virtual performance schedule (including her Twitch show Pepp Talks!). Plus, go learn everything you can about the people highlighted in this week's Gayborhood Watch: Shea Diamond, Prince, and Audre Lorde. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!

Peppermint's newly released song BEST SEX is included in the episode. Enjoy!

What better way to ring in election week than with some pure joy? We are so grateful to welcome ONCH, the founder and designer of the legendary jewelry house, ONCH. Fusing pop art, celebrity, and fun into whimsical, delicious, dramatic gems, ONCH has famously been showcased at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, collaborated with signature brands (think Dreamworks, Forever 21, Sanrio's "Hello, Kitty!"), and united with such pop icons as Nicki Minaj, Kim Kardashian, Kate Moss, and his own longtime reality TV BFF Paris Hilton. Join Roger and Lovell to hear all about the "invention of ONCH," and be prepared to meet one of the kindest, most creative souls ever. Follow @onch for all updates and visit www.onch.us to learn how to get these singular looks for yourself! Plus, go learn everything you can about the people highlighted by ONCH in this week's Gayborhood Watch: cartoon classic Captain Planet, street artist Keith Haring, and media maven Perez Hilton. And don't forget to follow @rogerq.mason and @lovell.holder on Instagram for all your Gayborhood updates!