Ep. 4: The Doctors Are In (and One is Also Out)

06/10/21 • 55 min

Dr. Anthony Fauci is best known today for his role in the response to COVID-19, but he’s been on the frontlines of the fight against HIV/AIDS for decades. Fauci recalls how that fight led to his unusual friendship with activist Larry Kramer, who once described him as “a murderer and an incompetent idiot.” Plus, HHS Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Rachel Levine, who made history as the first openly transgender person confirmed by the Senate, shares her advice for trans youth and their parents.

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Ep. 3: Rufus Wainwright is ‘Setting the Record Gay’

Pioneering singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright bears his soul in his music and in this candid conversation with LZ. How his decision to come out at age 13 led to his groundbreaking decision to enter the music scene as an openly gay recording artist, and what it’s meant for his career and place in LGBTQ history.

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Ep. 5: Fries or Hash Browns? Sherry Cola Likes Both

Sherry Cola tackles sexuality, gender norms and racial stereotypes in her standup and in life. The ‘Good Trouble’ actress looks back on when she first realized she was attracted to men and women, and pushes back against misconceptions about bisexuality even within the queer community. Plus, she gets fired up talking about her love for the Asian community that’s suffered senselessly amid a wave of hate crimes. And being the comedian that she is, we have a few good laughs, too!

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