A Jaded Gay

A Jaded Gay

Living in a world of fuckboys, homophobes, and inequalities can leave a gay feeling, well, jaded, so tune in for your weekly dose of gay empowerment. We're talking pop culture, politics, and dating hardships, all through the lens of overcoming gay trauma and nurturing our emotional wellbeing.

Recent Episodes

Aug. 25, 2025

160. Why Queer Bookstores Matter: Preserving LGBTQ+ Culture and Community (with Greg Newton & Donnie Jochum)

Queer bookstores have long been more than just places to buy books, serving as cultural hubs, safe havens, and essential spaces for connection, representation, and affirmation within the LGBTQ+ community. As we navigate an in...
Aug. 18, 2025

159. Reclaim Your Queer Identity Through Self-Compassion (with Sam Fogarty)

Many gay men grow up internalizing social norms that dictate how they should act, love, or present themselves—distorting their sense of self and making it harder to connect authentically with others. But we can begin to heal ...
Aug. 11, 2025

158. Leaving a Narcissist (with Mack Ciccone)

Previously, we explored the concept of love bombing, where one partner overwhelms the other with excessive affection and attention early in a relationship to mask manipulative intentions. This behavior often sets the stage fo...
Aug. 4, 2025

157. Gay Icons: The Goddess of Pop

Previously, we discussed our iconic pop queens and how their songs typically fit into distinct categories that hit an emotional button that appeals to gay men. These categories often include themes of empowerment, heartbreak,...
June 23, 2025

156. Punchlines and Pride: Activism Through Queer Comedy (with Michael John Ciszewski)

For gay men, humor has long been a powerful tool for resilience, offering both a means of survival through marginalization and a way to reclaim joy and identity. As queer comedy evolves and gains mainstream visibility, it rem...
June 16, 2025

155. Queers in History: Pride, Resistance, and Fighting Erasure (with Keith Stern)

We've previously explored how LGBTQ+ history has often been overlooked, ignored, or deliberately erased, demonstrating the importance of remembering and honoring our past. Despite ongoing attacks from the current administration aimed at censoring or rewriting queer history, LGBTQ+ historians contin…

Recent Blog Posts

Aug. 28, 2025

The Journey of LGBTQ+ Healthcare Professionals and the Path to Inclus…

LGBTQ+ Healthcare Professionals: Overcoming Challenges and Building Resilience The journey of LGBTQ+ healthcare professionals has often been marked by adversity. Max Austin, a healthcare worker with over 30 years of experience, recounts his experie…

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Aug. 26, 2025

Celebrating Singledom: How Gay Men Can Thrive and Find Joy While Sing…

Single and Unwilling to Mingle For many gay men, societal pressures to date and settle down can create feelings of inadequacy, especially compared to our straight peers who started forming relationships during adolescence. These expectations can le…

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Aug. 21, 2025

Sci-Fi’s Queerness: Exploring Identity, Empowerment, and Representati…

The Future is Queer Science fiction has long served as a sanctuary for marginalized communities, offering a platform for both escape and self-expression. For queer creators and audiences, the genre provides an ideal space to explore identity, belon…

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About the Host

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Rob Loveless

Rob Loveless is the host of A Jaded Gay podcast, focusing on LGBTQ+ empowerment through pop culture, politics, and dating hardships. Blending humor, vulnerability, and open discussions, the podcast delves into a wide range of topics and invites listeners into a supportive and inclusive space where they can find solace, inspiration, and a sense of belonging.

Reviews

One of my favorites!

"This is one of my favorite podcasts! Rob is fun to listen to and I get so much out of each episode. Thank you, Rob for being so fun and informative!"

Rob F W | Sept. 25, 2022

The Pod that started it all #nonjaded

"This Pod and the topics Rob covers was the drop of water that kicked off a journey for me that has had a profound ripple effect. Getting insight to gay micro traumas, people pleasing, perfectionism, …"

SamJo STL | June 22, 2023