Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcast
Outward, Slate's queer podcast, is a whip-smart monthly salon in which hosts and guests deepen the audience’s understanding of queer culture and politics, delight them with unexpected perspectives, and invite listeners into a colorful conversation about the issues animating LGBTQ communities.
1
What Southern LGBTQ History Can Teach Us
Jules Gill-Peterson talks with the co-founders of Invisible Histories to talk about their work preserving stories of the LGBTQ South and the lessons we all need to learn from them
40 min
2
Now What Do We Do? Mark Joseph Stern Answers O...
Christina Cauterucci talks to journalist Mark Joseph Stern about the potential impacts of the incoming Trump administration on the LGBTQ Community
36 min
3
Gays in the Woods: History and Identity with B...
Bryan Lowder and historian Ben Miller discuss how romanticized notions of 'primitive' cultures influenced white gay men's sense of self and activism.
33 min
4
Building Movements with Gender Liberation March...
Jules Gill-Peterson sits down with the lead organizers of the Gender Liberation March to talk movement building, the fight for bodily autonomy needs us all, and organizing in an election year
38 min
5
The Amicus Brief for U.S. v. Skrmetti with co-a...
Outward’s own Jules takes us behind her contributions to an amicus brief for an upcoming Supreme Court case that will have a massive impact on trans healthcare rights
37 min
6
The WNBA’s Very Big Year: New Fandom, Renewed ...
Guest host Daisy Rosario talks to queer sports reporter Frankie de la Cretaz about the WNBA’s biggest season and what it means for the lesbian and queer fans who’ve been there the whole time.
31 min
7
What Arabic LGBTQ+ Slang Tells Us with Marwan K...
June sits down with Marwan Kaboour, editor of The Queer Arab Glossary, the first published collection of Arabic LGBTQ+ slang
32 min
8
Surviving Hate and Finding Joy as a Trans Teen...
Nico Lang traveled the country to talk to trans teenagers about the reality of their lives in red states and blue states.
40 min
9
Fighting for Non-Binary Inclusivity in Athletic...
: The Outward hosts sit down with non-binary marathoner Cal Calamia who is making space for trans and non-binary folks in competitive racing
38 min
10
The LGBTQ Moments and Misses at the DNC with Ma...
Daisy Rosario chats with ‘What’s Next’ producer Madeline Ducharme about queer moments from the DNC and what they tell us about the Harris campaign positions on Queer issues
28 min
11
Kamala Harris’ Record on Trans Rights with S.I...
Christina Cauterucci speaks to journalists S.I. Rosenbaum and Josie Riesman about their Slate article looking back on Kamala Harris’ political track record on trans rights.
29 min
12
Could the Kids Online Safety Act Harm Queer Youth?
Bryan, Jules, and Christina reunite to talk about the Kids Online Safety Act with reporter Jasmine Mithani
40 min
13
Dating Friends and Understanding Desire with My...
Jules and Bryan talk to dating coach Myisha Battle about how she coaches people and partners to explore their desires.
39 min
14
Collecting LGBT+ History with Corey Serrant
Jules talks to Art Specialist Corey Serrant about collecting pieces of queer art and history
34 min
15
Olympic Legend Greg Louganis on Outliving and ...
From Death, Sex & Money, an interview with Greg Louganis. The four-time gold medal–winning diver explains what it was like to compete at the highest level while undergoing treatment for HIV.
39 min
16
Is Telehealth the Answer for Gender Affirming C...
Jules is joined by journalist Sohini Desai to dissect how useful trans telehealthcare options really are
35 min
17
Project 2025 with Orion Rummler
Bryan and reporter Orion Rummler break down what Project 2025 has in store for the LGBTQ community
23 min
18
“Bathroom Bills” Return with Nico Lang
Bryan digs into the recent return of trans-exclusionary “Bathroom Bills” with reporter Nico Lang
33 min
19
Can you love the bigotry away? Queer Advice wit...
Bryan, Jules, and Mathew take on your gender queer-ies and questions about navigating the rise of anti-trans bigotry in your personal life
36 min
20
What's A Gender Doula?
Jules talks to Eli Lawliet about their practice as a Gender Doula, offering practical and emotional support to people as they transition
36 min
21
Can Animals Be Queer?
Jules, Bryan, and Christina reunite to discuss Peacock’s ‘Queer Planet’ and the new podcast ‘A Field Guide to Gay Animals’
46 min
22
A History of Lesbian Fashion with Eleanor Medhurst
Christina talks with Eleanor Medhurt, author or Unsuitable: A History of Lesbian Fashion
32 min
23
Slow Burn: A Hotbed of Homosexuality
In the 1970s, California played host to the biggest gay rights fight the country had ever seen.
47 min
24
Iconic Queer Women’s Spaces with June Thomas
Jules and Bryan talk to former Outward Producer June Thomas about her new book A Place Of Our Own: Six Spaces that Shapred Queer Women’s Culture
42 min
25
Disrupting Food & Restaurant Culture with Chala...
Jules talks to writer Chala June about using queer as a verb in the food industry
32 min