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UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton

Spencer Macnaughton
Transgender Rights
LGBTQ Rights
Ketamine
Donald Trump
Obergefell V. Hodges
Anti-Lgbtq Legislation
Gender-Affirming Care
Foster Care
Drag Race
HIV
Bureau Of Prisons
LGBTQ Youth
Incarceration
Trauma
LGBTQ
Louisville, Kentucky
Gays For Trump
Republican Party
Trevor Project
Trump Administration Counterterrorism Strategy

UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton is a podcast that investigates the people, money and power behind anti-LGBTQ ecosystems. Join Spencer twice a month as he interviews newsmakers about the most pressing issues facing the LGBTQ community today. From highlighting the voices of people fighting back against systems of injustice to challenging the forces attempting to undermine queer rights, UNCLOSETE... more

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Tristan Schukraft started his first business when he was 21, selling Razor scooters out of his pickup truck to help finance his idea for an e-ticketing platform for the airline industry. Now, he boasts a portfolio of 68 businesses, which he says have... more

Dr. Demetre Daskalakis is one of the foremost LGBTQ health professionals in the U.S. In November 2020, the waning months of Trump’s first term, he was appointed director of the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Pr... more

Lindsey Graham, who passed away on July 11 at 71 years old, served in the Senate for 23 years and garnered a reputation for his hawkish views and hardline anti-LGBTQ beliefs.

Years before his death, rumors swirled as allegations surfaced about the R... more

In her first video interview from Johnson County Jail in Texas, Hill tells Uncloseted Media she is a “political prisoner.” She says she and her co-defendants—two of whom are also trans—have been unjustly locked up by the Trump administration, who has... more

In February, Doug Wilson made headlines after giving a sermon at the Pentagon as part of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s monthly Christian worship service. Wilson, the lead pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho, holds a number of controversial... more

Brien James, who joined the Ku Klux Klan as a teenager, speaks with Uncloseted Media about far-right extremists’ views on LGBTQ people in 2026.

For my newsletter this week, I wanted to take a deeper look into Patriot Front, the white nationalist gro... more

After appearing on the 11th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race, the first season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World, the sixth season of RuPaul’s All Stars and now the 11th season of All Stars, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, known by many as the Reverend, ... more

In April, dominatrix and sex worker Shy Sotomayor revealed that she had had a nine-year professional relationship with Bryon Noem, the husband of former Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem. Following reports in March that Bryon Noem had allege... more

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Taylor Snider
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Episode: Lindsey Graham Was Allegedly This Trans Sex Worker’s Client. Now, She’s Speaking Out
Autumn Hill
Defendant in Prairie Land case, protest participant
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Episode: Autumn Hill Speaks After Being Sentenced to 50 Years for Terrorism by the White House
Doug Wilson
Lead pastor at Christ Church in Moscow, Idaho
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Episode: 'Hand Jobs, Oral Sex and Anal': Pete Hegseth's Pastor Wants Gay Men Prosecuted for These Acts
Silky Nutmeg Ganache
Drag Race legend and Reverend Dr.
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Episode: Drag Race Legend Silky Nutmeg Ganache Speaks on Sex and Dating, Gender, Politics and Her Weight Loss Journey.
Jon Lewis
Research fellow at the Program of Extremism at George Washington University and University of Maryland psychology professor
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Episode: White Supremacists and Lone Wolves Are Absent From Trump's Counterterrorism Strategies. Why?
Arie Kruglanski
University of Maryland psychology professor
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Episode: White Supremacists and Lone Wolves Are Absent From Trump's Counterterrorism Strategies. Why?
Sam Donndelinger
Investigative journalist who led months-long investigation into foster care and LGBTQ youth
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Episode: Our Journalist Spoke to Four Trans Foster Kids Who All Attempted Suicide. Why?
Peter Boykin
Founder of Gays for Trump; candidate for County Commissioner in Alamance, NC
Gays for Trump; Go Write News
Episode: ‘I’m Hopeful’: The President of Gays for Trump Speaks Out

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Spencer Macnaughton
Host of UNCLOSETED; investigative journalist focused on LGBTQ issues and power structures behind anti-LGBTQ ecosystems.

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Lindsey Graham Was Allegedly This Trans Sex Worker’s Client. Now, She’s Speaking Out
Q: Do you think exposing other politicians is worth it if they are still alive?
She expresses caution about outing living individuals due to safety and livelihood concerns, arguing the focus should be on accountability and systemic change rather than targeting individuals who can still face consequences.
Lindsey Graham Was Allegedly This Trans Sex Worker’s Client. Now, She’s Speaking Out
Q: What were the details of the encounter as you remember them?
She recounts contacting Graham via an escort platform, the Washington Hilton meeting in 2015, the short duration of the encounter, and the cash payment, framing it within a broader discussion of safety, discretion, and the era's norms for sex work.
Lindsey Graham Was Allegedly This Trans Sex Worker’s Client. Now, She’s Speaking Out
Q: Why speak out now after all these years?
The guest says Graham's death and renewed public interest provided an opening to discuss accountability and to add her voice to ongoing conversations about anti-LGBTQ policies and private hypocrisy among politicians.
Peppermint Made Her Mark on Drag Race. Now, Her Advocacy Is Front and Center
Q: What are your thoughts on mainstream media coverage of trans issues and how can media improve?
She advocates for including trans people in discussions about broader topics like healthcare and policy, rather than limiting representation to surface-level depictions.
Peppermint Made Her Mark on Drag Race. Now, Her Advocacy Is Front and Center
Q: How did Peppermint become involved in Pride and advocacy, and what does being Grand Marshal mean to you?
She speaks about carrying a legacy of trans women of color, the importance of Pride as a space for visibility and justice, and the ongoing fight for rights in a challenging political climate.

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This show investigates the networks, people, and power behind anti-LGBTQ ecosystems, with in-depth conversations that pull back the curtain on political and cultural forces shaping LGBTQ rights. Episodes mix investigative reporting, expert analysis, and personal narratives from activists, journalists, scholars, and policymakers to illuminate how policy, media, and social movements intersect with everyday LGBTQ lives. The host frequently challenges entrenched narratives, highlights overlooked voices, and tracks how corporate influence, legal battles, and partisan dynamics affect queer communities and allies alike. A standout trait is the combination of rigorous journalism with candid, personal storytelling, offering listeners practical takea... more

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