A Gay And A Nongay

James and Dan take an HIV test for National HIV Testing Week in England. Plus there's a RuPaul Things Dan Cannot Say special and is James stereotypically gay? The Terrence Higgins Trust hope to end new cases of HIV in England by 2030. If everyone knows their status and is on treatment, it’s impossible to pass HIV on. Order your free HIV kit now, head to https://freetesting.hiv/. For more support and information about HIV and AIDS visit the Terrence Higgins Trust - tht.org.uk. In the USA visit HIV.gov. Check out our two-part documentary The London Patient: A Cure For HIV https://podfollow.com/gaynongay/episode/303ce7284482456271b9c06a6a755224bb1a6639 Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After binge-watching Russell T Davies’ iconic Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin, James and Dan reflect on the AIDS crisis and the similarities to Covid-19 for LGBTQ+ people. The Terrence Higgins Trust hope to end new cases of HIV in England by 2030. If everyone knows their status and is on treatment, it’s impossible to pass HIV on. Order your free HIV kit now, head to https://freetesting.hiv/. For more support and information about HIV and AIDS visit the Terrence Higgins Trust - tht.org.uk. In the USA visit HIV.gov - Check out our two-part documentary The London Patient: A Cure For HIV https://podfollow.com/gaynongay/episode/303ce7284482456271b9c06a6a755224bb1a6639/view Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan refuses to admit that he 'fancies' one of the queens on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Meanwhile, James is triggered by the deletion of his Wikipedia page and the general existence of acclaimed author James Barr. Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/. Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan’s got a new radio show and James is a fan, apart from the music. Dan is updated on the latest gay slang and we find out why James is talking about Dan in therapy. Listen to 'Dan With the Sickness' on Spotify. Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/. Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James is excited about 'twenty-twinky-one' but Dan is more excited about 01/21 - the month of Birmingham. Who are the 'gays over Covid' and what good news can we take from 2020? ...anyone? Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/. Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of our favourite, most inspirational moments with our favourite people to end an otherwise triggering year. It's going to be okay. Featuring Amanda Jette Knox, Beau Dyess, Chaz Bono, Dr. Ranj, Muna, Mark Fletcher, Rob Halford & Will Young! Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/. Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The magic of Queermas is upon us. James welcomes LGBTQ+ ally Santa back down our chimney for a third year but Dan's had enough... introducing Mrs. Claus AKA Divina de Campo from RuPaul's Drag Race U.K! Santa has a sassy new drag wife but she's only married him for the money. Divina and James get excited about RuPaul's Drag Race U.K Season 2, whilst Dan gives his thoughts on the Frock Destroyers new album. Spread some festive cheer/queer in our new Facebook group, a safe and inclusive place for our listeners to be who they are, visit www.facebook.com/groups/gaynongay/. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James is emotional about Little Mix but Dan's ready to get our guest on. Today we're joined by the brilliantly funny, feisty, and fierce Jamie Windust to talk about their new book In Their Shoes: Navigating Non-Binary Life.  Dan’s seen Jamie in a coffee shop ‘by the BBC’ and thinks they’re brave. Is that insulting? We talk about their dating experiences with ‘chasers’, being cut off from family… and ask if we're part of the problem. Thanks for coming to our TED talk, watch Jamie’s here https://www.ted.com/talks/jamie_windust_support_for_trans_people_isn_t_radical_it_s_urgent Support for trans people isn’t radical, it’s urgent. Shop our inclusive merch now, with 10% to Mermaids, visit gaynongay.com/shop. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James checks in on Dan after a worrying Instagram photo and updates everyone on the minutes from his relationship AGM. Do you have meetings with your partner? Let us know, join our listener group at www.facebook.com/groups/gaynongay/ . Join our exclusive Christmas party for Patron's by supporting our podcast. Your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will hopefully one day lead to acceptance for many. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/ to sign up. Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're so over transphobia. Today James and Dan welcome Beau Dyess to understand where it comes from. Beau found himself at the heart of the 'Gender Critical' Movement between 2018 and 2020. Today he joins the boys from Seattle to discuss the realities of TERF extremism. Please note that this episode was recorded before Beau shared his gender identity with the world. We're proud of Beau for sharing his story here and can't wait to witness more of their truth going forward. TERF extremism is a threat to trans and LGBTQ+ people. For more information: https://www.stonewall.org.uk/truth-about-trans https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/ thetrevorproject.org Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James is unhappy to discover his dog's sexuality and Dan's collection of asexual teddies are moving out. Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more - gaynongay.com/donate/ Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - gaynongay.com/shop/  Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan is offended by James' attempts to ‘support’ heavy metal. Would you rate someone you’d slept with? And do nongays have body image issues too? Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy International Metal Day. Today on the podcast we are joined by the rainbow of metal, the Metal God himself, Rob Halford, frontman for Birmingham heavy metal legends Judas Priest. Wahey. Rob came out as gay live on MTV in 1998, today we chat about his incredible journey as the gay frontman of one of the biggest heavy metal bands in the world - his coming out, his meeting with Cilla Black at Buckingham Palace and his friendship with Lady GaGa! Today he offers his support to outsiders in the LGBTQ+ community and this episode is a really important reminder that not all gay people are the same. Get those leathers on and strap in… Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/ . Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ . Get bonus content on Patreon, with our

James is celebrating the all new non-homophobic version of Fairytale of New York but Dan has a questions. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pope Francis has endorsed gays! Or has he?  And we catch up with a listener who allegedly spills the tea on some allegedly gay priests, allegedly. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James wants to talk about his love life but Dan has a lot of musings. It's international pronouns day! Here's a few simple ways you can make our trans and non-binary family feel safe; Include your pronouns in your social bios. Share your pronouns on your email signature. Respect peoples pronouns like you'd respect someone's name. Pronouns are just pronouns not "preferred" pronouns. Remember that some people don't have pronouns and just go by name. Share your pronouns, wear your pronouns. Visit gaynongay.com/shop to buy our pronoun t-shirt now, 10% goes to Mermaids! Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My Metal God Wrote A Porno. Dan has booked a legend onto the show for International Metal Day, but it’s all just porn to James. Get ready for International Pronouns Day! Visit www.gaynongay.com/shop to support our trans and non binary friends, every purchase gives 10% to Mermaids. Support our podcast, visit www.gaynongay.com/donate Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan needs to say sorry to Will Young, there's a 'Things Dan Cannot Say - World Mental Health Day special' and James is answering your questions about depression in a 'non-depressing' way. - If you're struggling with an extended low mood, Switchboard.LGBT offer a safe and confidential space for us to chat. Call 0345 3 30 30 30. In the U.S, The Trevor Project offer 24/7 support to young people feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgment-free place to talk, call the TrevorLifeline now at 1-866-488-7386. - Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/ . - Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ . Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James and Dan are joined by singer, actor and author Will Young. We talk about how to overcome gay shame plus Will opens up on his struggles with love addiction, disassociation & dealing with homophobic attacks throughout his career. us@gaynongay.com . If you need help dealing with gay shame or any of the issues talked about in this episode, please contact: LGBT Foundation - 03453 303030 - lgbt.foundation . Switchboard LGBT Helpline - 0300 330 0630 - switchboard.lgbt/help . If you’re struggling with love or sex addiction, Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous can offer life changing support. Visit SLAAUK.org . Please support our podcast, your encouragement helps us to keep going and create meaningful audio that will lead to acceptance for many more. Visit www.gaynongay.com/donate/ . Show your love for our trans and non-binary family. Shop our merch. Get your very own Pronoun Tee, hat or vest with 10% to Mermaids - visit www.gaynongay.com/shop/ . Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed

Dan and James catch up with Bright Light Bright Light and Mark Fletcher, the CEO of Manchester Pride. Mark opens up about the racism and fetishisation he’s experienced whilst running the festival, and the unexpected resistance he faced last year when Manchester Pride adopted the racially inclusive flag, with brown and black stripes. We also catch up with our fave queer music artist (and creator of our theme tune!) Bright Light Bright Light to hear about his new album Fun City and how he’s coping with a lack of ‘physical’ Pride events this year. Bright Light Bright Light’s amazing album Fun City is out NOW - https://orcd.co/funcity This episode was recorded in line with strict social distancing measures. Get bonus content on Patreon, with our super exclusive fan feed Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices