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

March 31, 2025

144. Bullies Beware: Confronting LGBTQ+ Bullying (with Mike Keller)

The current landscape of LGBTQ+ bullying remains pervasive, especially in schools and online, where discrimination and harassment can have devastating impacts on mental health and well-being. Not only does this isolate indivi...
March 24, 2025

143. Heal from Religious Trauma (with Ann Russo)

For gay men raised in religious environments, they often internalize harmful messages that condemn their sexual orientation, fostering a deep sense of unworthiness or fear. This religious trauma can manifest in lasting strugg...
March 17, 2025

142. Get Over Your Het Lag

Het lag is a humorous term for the exhaustion and disorientation queer people experience after prolonged exposure to exclusively straight environments. While the term is lighthearted, it speaks to the very real psychological ...
March 10, 2025

141. Queer All Year: 365 Days of Celebrating Pride (with Patrick Gevas)

While many people equate Pride to June, Pride events happen across the world throughout the year, amplifying the voices of the LGBTQ+ community. Given the recent political climate and ongoing challenges to LGBTQ+ rights, it's...
March 4, 2025

140. Calling All Allies: It’s Time to Step Up (with Greg Baird)

While many people support LGBTQ+ rights and equality, true allyship goes a step further by actively standing against discriminatory legislation and amplifying queer voices. In this current political climate, it’s crucial that...
Feb. 25, 2025

139. You're Probably Gayish (with Mike Johnson & Kyle Getz)

Gay stereotypes often arise from oversimplified and exaggerated portrayals in the media, which overlook the complexity of individual experiences and reinforce societal biases. While some of these stereotypes may seem harmless...

Recent Blog Posts

April 1, 2025

ACT UP: The Radical Fight for HIV/AIDS Awareness and LGBTQ+ Rights

Okay, Gays, Now Let’s Get in Formation ACT UP emerged in the late 1980s as a fiery and unapologetic response to the AIDS epidemic, a crisis that was devastating communities while being met with indifference from the government and broader soc…

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March 27, 2025

Overcoming Loneliness: A Journey of Self-Discovery for Gay Men

Got Loneliness? Growing up gay in a predominantly straight world can have a profound impact on how gay men experience loneliness. The lack of representation and absence of gay role models often leave us feeling invisible, isolated, or as if we don&…

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March 25, 2025

Shattering the LGBTQ+ Wage Gap: Unpacking Economic Inequality and Sys…

Gays May Have More Disposable Income, But Therapy Bills from Growing Up Gay Add Up There’s a common stereotype that gay men are cultured, fabulous, and flush with cash—jet-setting across the globe with seemingly limitless resources. Thi…

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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