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Indie Singer/Songwriter Kaleb Rudy and His New Homo-romantic Songs

We have indie singer/songwriter Kaleb Rudy in studio! He is releasing his debut EP one track at a time. The project, announced by Out Magazine, includes visualizers for each song that portray a relationship between two fictional drifters. Kaleb’s latest single “Selfish” is the fourth track from the EP and joins three previously released songs, “Eighteen,” “Mess,” and “Tornado.”
Today-- we will premiere two of those songs for you! The songs are written by Kaleb, the visualizers are self-directed, and Kaleb stars in the visualizers alongside actor M. Taylor Hall. Kaleb was born and partly raised in Colorado before moving across Virginia, Montana, Iowa, and California by the age of 12. The rural midwest and his father’s profession as a Christian pastor created a challenging backdrop for Kaleb’s bisexual identity. He found a variety of artistic outlets, from songwriting to acting to filmmaking.
 
 
 

Rated G Radio: Rick (Sudi) Karatas Brings The Christmas Spirit

Welcome Back to Rated G Radio with your host Garrett Miller.
Tonight we are welcoming returning guest, Rick Karatas, who has been getting lots of attention with his new award winning Christmas song, "All I Want For Christmas Is You - GONE!"
Also available on Rick's Spotify Channel HERE!

Gay Country Music Sensation Bryan Ruby is Back With New Tunes!

We welcome back Bryan Ruby to our show today!  Bryan is the LGBTQ trailblazer who gave gay representation to not only the country music scene, but to professional baseball as well. He is back wit a brand new EP called Diamonds are Forever. We will be talking to Bryan, and playing the title track of the EP today. The EP also features a song called The Standouts (Heroes Version) which is a duet of Bryan and out country superstar Ty Herndon. “I immediately said yes.” Ty responded  when asked about joining forces with Bryan . He said the “song demonstrates the values of love and acceptance — and respecting people for exactly who they are.”  
With co-host Brody Levesque

Hot Singer/Songwriter Band Glitterfox Premieres Their Newest Hit!

Now based in Portland Oregon, soft rock, singer/songwriter band Glitterfox 's soaring intimacy has won over Pacific Northwest fans. They have just released a hot track, Drive, and are soon releasing a new song, TV. We will play BOTH for you today!
The core of Glitterfox is married couple Solange Igoa and Andrea Walker. Each were queer kids in need of an escape from conservative towns. There songs are of their years living together in a van, traveling the country to play music and; of settling down in a studio apartment just prior to the pandemic. Partnered now with a rhythm section and produced by Chris Funk of the Decemberists, they’re harnessing the lessons from this closeness and cracking them wide open into a whole new world with Glitterfox.
Despite that rapid growth, the beating heart of Glitterfox will always be Walker and Igoa’s love. “Having a band that’s built around a healthy marriage is cool because it has longevity. We’re a very stable unit and we’re a family,” Andrea says. “We’ve learned how to trust each other’s instincts. When Solange and I play together, it’s so second nature—their voice and my guitar are so intimately bound.” Today, we talk to them live!
With co-host Brody Levesque
 

Sophie B. Hawkins in Our House With New Music!

Since the start of her musical journey, Sophie B. Hawkins has shown an uncompromising devotion to her singular truth, endlessly transcending boundaries and offering up new ways of experiencing the world around us.In the 90's she turned heads by declaring herself as "omni-sexual". While others scratched their heads at the term, she embraced concepts that are just now being understood and lived. Her new albulm underscores the theme of authenticity and taking the freedom to be YOU as you are, and want to be seen.
Rooted in Sophie’s raw yet poetic lyrics as well as her captivatingly distinctive vocals Free Myself features some of her most emotionally powerful material to date.
Tapping into the same passion-filled storytelling and colorful eclecticism that inspired her 1992 platinum-selling debut Tounges and Tales this long-awaited album (Sophie’s first in over a decade) sees the singer/songwriter reflecting on what has been a trailblazing, revolutionary career while embarking on a new creative chapter of independence and positivity.
We have Sophie in house with us today!
With co-host Brody Levesque

Exposing the Cranks and Cons of the Anti-Gays with Wayne Besen

Today we talk to one of the premier activists to fight against the horrific "ex-gay" initiatives over the past few decades, Wayne Besen. Wayne Besen is an American LGBTQ+ rights activist and the founder and executive director of Truth Wins Out, a non-profit organization dedicated to exposing the dangers of the ex-gay movement. He is a former investigative journalist, having worked for WABI-TV, and a former spokesman for the Human Rights Campaign. 
In 1998, Wayne left the Human Rights Campaign to start Truth Wins Out. The organization was founded in response to the growing ex-gay movement, which claims that it is possible to change one's sexual orientation. Besen has been a tireless critic of the ex-gay movement, exposing its harmful practices and its lack of scientific evidence.
Under Wayne's leadership, Truth Wins Out has become a leading voice in the fight against the ex-gay movement. The organization has published numerous reports and articles on the dangers of the ex-gay movement, and Besen has testified before Congress and state legislatures about the need to protect LGBTQ+ youth from these harmful practices.
Today we discuss his new book Lies With a Straight Face: Exposing the Cranks and Cons Inside the 'Ex Gay' Industry. He is also the author of  Bashing Back: Wayne Besen on GLBT People, Politics and Culture (2007), and Anything But Straight: Unmasking the Scandals and Lies Behind the ‘Ex-Gay’ Myth (2003).

How Big Social Media is Being Held Responsible for LGBTQ Kid Harm

The Kids Online Safety Act is making its way through Congress as a means to protect kids, including LGBTQ kids from harm that can come from social media. The bill will protect young people from harmful design and programming decisions, while explicitly safeguarding youth autonomy to explore online.  
Will the bill be effective? How will it work?  We find out today with our special guests. 
Laura Marquez-Garrett is a 2002 Harvard Law School graduate and spent the first twenty-years of her career in Big Law, where she oversaw complex litigation matters and business disputes and specialized in electronic evidence and forensic investigation.In 2022, Laura left her predominantly defense-oriented practice to join the Social Media Victims Law Center. 
We also will be talking to Lance Preston, Founder and Executive Director of the Rainbow Youth Project USA, a social welfare organization that promotes the health, safety, and wellness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual young people throughout the United States. 
With Brody Levesque

Hot New Pop Princess Alis Vibe Wows Nashville -She’s in Our House!

Today's guest, Alis Vibe is the rising pop star, you need to hear!  From Milan, Italy, she has been making a name for herself with pop music that inspires her listeners to dance and, at the same time, share a deep message. Her intentional music represents her desire to raise awareness and develop a sense of community among her listers. Alis views herself as a singer and a performer who conveys a message of freedom and love to the world. She has moved to Nashville as part of the "Not Country" music scene, and making waves!  Today we premiere her newest song I Want It All , and as an added bonus we will also be playing her recent release Surfing the Light as well!  Both songs are about freedom of expression, universal love, self-confidence, divine timing, self-belief, and trusting the process. She believes in spirit guides and uses her music to encourage listeners to follow their own spirit’s guidance.
Her influences include the legendary Freddie Mercury, the iconic visionary Lady Gaga, and other extraordinary and modern artists like Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa. However, behind her pop style is an important influence from folk, soul, and blues artists such as Janis Joplin, Amy Winehouse, Tracy Chapman, Joss Stone, Etta James,
 With Brody Levesque

Swedish Pop Sensation and Climate Activist Oscar Stembridge Singing in Our House

Oscar Stembridge, a 15-year-old singer-songwriter from Sweden, gives his listeners much more than a small dose of authenticity: he gives what he calls his “emotional truth.” He recently awed LA audiences in a sold out gig, and is ready to take on the world.
Oscar's music carries themes of endless possibilities and coming-of-age optimism from his personal experiences. His music is an anthem for Generation  Z, a suspended cry of hope and disparity amid a larger global socio-political struggle. His original music echoes the concerns of his generation facing climate change, destruction of natural habitats both in the oceans and across seven continents, and the crisis brought about by wars and natural disasters.  
Today we talk to him and paly a couple of his most popular songs . Also joining us is Brian Gregory who features Oscar in a documentary for Primitive Planet. Brian is an adventurer and award-winning director, editor, and writer. He wrote his first screenplay at age 12 and has gone on to write and direct numerous films. This summer, Brian won the Grand Jury award at the Oniros Film Awards in New York City for his short screenplay, “POP!” Brian is passionate about creating engaging and educational content that celebrates nature, culture, and human potential.
With co-host Brody Levesque

Star, writer and director of the NEW film ”august at twenty-two”

August at twenty-two  is the tale of a young woman thrown into a sea of relationships, their complexities and the discovery of her own identity as it is molded by her desires, priorities and expectations. Cal, played by Ali Edwards, is a floundering actress who has to deal with the fact that her childhood soulmate, Jacob, now has a serious girlfriend. Cal’s acceptance of the new relationship veers into uncharted territory as the friendship between the two women becomes complicated and complex, challenging Cal’s focus, identity and the other relationships in her life.
Our guests today are Ali Edwards, who besides playing Cal, is also the writer of the tilm, and first time feaature film director Sophia Castuera. Sophia says of the material, “Our hope is that this film transports you back to your own life at “twenty-two” just like it did for me. She’s (Cal, the protagonist) a queer woman with complex feelings for those around her. I certainly knew that feeling. And even beyond her queerness, I felt seen in Cal’s inability to separate friendships from romance and intimacy. I wanted what she craved too, and Ali’s writing succinctly touched a nerve with me, in a meaningful and confronting way. "
 
with co-host Brody Levesque