The Big Gay Radio Show

The Big Gay After Show - June 2nd, 2026 : Esmé Russell's Name in Stone

This week on The Big Gay After Show, Chris Gorman and Esmé Russell continue their conversation with Walter and Luke from the GaYBOR District Coalition who surprised Esmé with a special gift. The group also discussed a Disney Executive's relationship with an AI Chatbot, hot pool deck lawsuit against Carnival Cruise Line, Disney guest accused of recording a video up a woman's skirt, Comics Unleashed tanks CBS' late night ratings, drag performer Lady MAGA turns on Trump, Trump reconsidering a $1.8 Billion compensation fund, Alligator Alcatraz reimbursements, deadly Tesla autopilot, Freedom 250 fail, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

June 2nd, 2026 - Walter & Luke (GaYBOR District Coalition)

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris Gorman and Esmé Russell are joined by Walter and Luke from the GaYBOR District Coalition to talk about the lawsuit between Pattie Gonia and Patagonia, a man arrested for pulling down a trans woman's skirt, Judge ruling against Trump's name on the Kennedy Center, Citation dropped for Florida woman charged with using their phone while driving without a right hand, a Tiktoker fired from their job after comments about Pam Bondi, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

The Big Gay After Show: May 26th, 2026 - Amazon's Urn Mishap

This week on The Big Gay After Show, Chris Gorman and Esmé Russell continue their conversation with Lexi Long about their work at Disney. The trio also discussed hot topics such as a former conversion therapy promotor arrested after soliciting a minor, an FWC biologist receiving a cash settlement after being terminated over posts against Charlie Kirk, a man who was arrested after he called 911 to report zombies, ghosts, and UFO's, a federal court blocking Alabama's GOP-drawn congressional map, Amazon shipping an urn that may have contained someone's ashes, Southwest banning 'Human Like' robots from flights, Nintendo denying a man "Pokémon Professor" status, the Osbourne's releasing an AI avatar of the late Ozzy Osbourne and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

May 26th, 2026 - Lexi Long (Orlando Drag Race Live Season 10 Winner)

This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris Gorman and Esmé Russell are joined by Lexi Long, winner of Orlando Drag Race Live Season 10, to talk about their story in drag and their experience winning Orlando Drag Race Live. The trio also discussed updates regarding the Hillsborough County teacher accused of hanging a black baby doll, a Manatee County teacher who made her students slap a classmate, Florida Democratic candidates arrested at the Florida Governor's office, a "whites-only" Arkansas community sued by white christian woman, proposed Pinellas County data center, Republicans dropping a one billion dollar security proposal for the White House, aggressive kissing, and all things LGBTQIA+ in Tampa Bay.

The Big Gay After Show: May 19th, 2026 - Robert Rigsby (Rockell Blu)

This week on The Big Gay After Show, Chris Gorman and Esmé Russell are joined by Robert Rigsby (Rockell Blu) to talk about ROCA Productions, the creation of Closet Ball, and their story as a performer. The trio also discussed numerous headlines including U.S. Senators approving to withhold their own pay during government shutdowns, an ICE officer charged after Minnesota shooting of Venezuelan immigrant, Trump Mobile phones starting shipping, potential hantavirus STI's, Jermaine Jackson ordered to pay his rape accuser, and the banning of the Kars4Kids ads in California. The team also continued discussing the accusations against a Hillsborough County teacher.