The Community Check-In Agenda | SZN 4 Episode 13

The Community Check-In Agenda | SZN 4 Episode 13

This week, Micah B, Dupree, and Justin take a step back after another Pride season to ask one important question: What happens after Pride? The conversation begins with a Letter From the Pushers that revisits the ongoing debate around Pride, sexuality, and respectability politics. The hosts reflect on the backlash from a previous conversation and explore why Pride can celebrate sexual freedom while remaining rooted in protest, visibility, advocacy, and community care. From there, the crew checks in on the state of the Black LGBTQ+ community. They discuss supporting Black queer artists beyond Pride Month, the responsibility of creators and organizations, the impact of reality television and media exploitation, and why civic engagement, voting, and year-round community building matter just as much as showing up to Pride. The episode also celebrates Black queer joy, entrepreneurship, local organizers, and the people creating meaningful spaces for our community every day. Honest, reflective, and rooted in love, this conversation is a reminder that Pride doesn’t end on June 30. The work, the joy, and the community continue all year long. ⸻ Executive Producer Micah Butler Producer Justin B. Smith ⸻ Presented by TRXDE Apparel Shop TRXDE Apparel https://trxdeapparel.com Use promo code BLACKGAYAGENDA for 10% off your order. ⸻ Watch our latest Another Conversation interview with Keiynan Lonsdale https://youtu.be/JicS6Au_-0M?si=71VNpNuPAS20d3TQ ⸻ Support The Black Gay Agenda PayPal https://paypal.me/blackgayagenda Cash App $BlackGayAgenda ⸻ Follow The Black Gay Agenda https://instagram.com/theblackgayagenda Follow the Hosts Micah https://instagram.com/itsmicahb Justin https://instagram.com/thejustinbsmith Dupree https://instagram.com/dupreetheartist

The Hot Seat Agenda | SZN 4 Episode 12

This week, Justin B. Smith, AP, and Dupree are in the hot seat, and nothing is off limits. Presented by Jack’d, the crew kicks off Pride season with a conversation about dating apps, Pride weekends, friendship, relationships, self-sabotage, attraction, masculinity, and the lessons they’ve learned while navigating life as Black queer men. From building the perfect Black Pride starter pack to discussing what catches their attention on dating apps, the conversation quickly turns into something deeper. The hosts open up about friendship evaluations, showing up for the people you love, the realities of dating, and the ways ego, fear, and past experiences can get in the way of meaningful connections. They also tackle bigger conversations around the Black gay community, respectability politics, anti-femininity, dating preferences, activism, and the responsibility we have to show up for one another. Funny, vulnerable, messy, and surprisingly heartfelt, this episode reminds us that sometimes the hottest conversations happen when you’re willing to be honest. Special thanks to our sponsor, Jack’d. Meet them here: Jack’d App https://jackd.app.link/BlackGayAgenda Your next crush is one download away. Download Jack’d today. Executive Producer: Micah Butler Producer: Justin B. Smith Follow The Black Gay Agenda https://instagram.com/theblackgayagenda Follow the Hosts Justin B. Smith https://www.instagram.com/thejustinbsmith AP https://www.instagram.com/whereisalexpin Dupree https://www.instagram.com/dupreetheartist Shop TRXDE Apparel https://trxdeapparel.com Use promo code BlackGayAgenda for 10% off your order.

The Pride & Joy Agenda | SZN 4 Episode 11

This week, Micah B, AP, and Dupree celebrate Pride Month with a conversation about joy, community, chosen family, and what Pride really means beyond the stereotypes. After a listener asks whether Pride has become too focused on sex, the crew gets into respectability politics, queer liberation, and why Pride has always been about much more than parties and hookups. They discuss the freedom that comes with living authentically, the importance of finding community, and the moments that make Pride feel meaningful beyond the nightlife. The conversation also explores chosen family, coming out, navigating relationships with parents and siblings, Black queer representation, and the responsibility we all have to protect our joy while uplifting one another. Funny, heartfelt, and affirming, this is a reminder that Pride is about more than celebration. It’s about community, resistance, visibility, and joy. ⸻ Executive Producer Micah Butler ⸻ Shop TRXDE Apparel https://trxdeapparel.com Use promo code BLACKGAYAGENDA for 10% off your order. ⸻ Watch our latest Another Conversation interview with Keiynan Lonsdale https://youtu.be/JicS6Au_-0M?si=71VNpNuPAS20d3TQ ⸻ Follow The Black Gay Agenda https://instagram.com/theblackgayagenda Follow the Hosts Micah https://instagram.com/itsmicahb AP https://www.instagram.com/whereisalexpin Dupree https://www.instagram.com/dupreetheartist

The Wildcard Agenda Pt. 3 | SZN 4 Episode 10

This week, Micah B, AP, and Dupree close out the midseason with another Wildcard episode, where every topic is on the table and the conversation can go literally anywhere. The episode opens with conversations around internet outrage, fan loyalty, and whether audiences actually allow artists to grow. From Chris Brown and Tyler Perry to Teyana Taylor and award season discourse, the crew gets into why certain celebrities receive endless criticism while others are protected no matter what. From there, the conversation gets even messier. The crew debates petty behavior versus justified reactions, dating age gaps, sugar daddy stories, financial struggles as creatives, and the emotional reality of trying to grow while still carrying other people with you. They also get into the pressure Black creatives face online, why Black audiences sometimes struggle to give grace to Black artists, and the difference between accountability and performative hate. Funny, shady, reflective, chaotic, and unexpectedly deep, this is The Black Gay Agenda exactly the way the Pushers love it. ⸻ Executive Producer Micah Butler Producer Justin B. Smith ⸻ Shop Trade Apparel https://trxdeapparel.com Use promo code BLACKGAYAGENDA for 10% off your order. ⸻ Watch our latest Another Conversation interview with The Icon Kidd https://youtu.be/fjfE3tm0Zio?si=t-juQd8oMp7OX9Wn ⸻ Follow The Black Gay Agenda https://instagram.com/theblackgayagenda Follow the Hosts Micah https://instagram.com/itsmicahb AP https://www.instagram.com/whereisalexpin Dupree https://www.instagram.com/dupreetheartist

The Talk Agenda | SZN 4 Episode 9

This week, Micah B, AP, and Dupree get into the conversations many Black queer people wish they had growing up. The episode opens with a Twitter Talk centered around the viral Vinny Watson and V12 Lounge controversy, and the internet debate around leadership, humiliation, respectability, and why Black queer people often receive harsher criticism online. From there, the conversation turns deeper. The crew unpacks the talks they never had around sex, religion, masculinity, fear, coming out, financial struggles, and what it looks like trying to figure yourself out while also undoing everything you were taught. They also get real about rejection, chasing dreams, emotional survival, and creating the kinds of safe spaces they wish existed when they were younger. Funny, vulnerable, messy, and honest, this is one of the realest conversations of the season. ⸻ Follow The Black Gay Agenda https://instagram.com/theblackgayagenda Follow the Hosts Micah https://instagram.com/itsmicahb AP https://www.instagram.com/whereisalexpin Dupree https://www.instagram.com/dupreetheartist