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UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton

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

UNCLOSETED with Spencer Macnaughton is a new podcast that investigates the people, money and power behind America’s anti-LGBTQ ecosystem. Join Spencer each episode as he interviews Uncloseted reporters as well as the leading voices on issues facing the LGBTQ community today. From highlighting the voices of people fighting back against systems of injustice to covering breaking news current to the m... more

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“UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton” is a new podcast by Uncloseted Media, an investigative LGBTQ-focused nonprofit news publication. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. YouTube // Spotify // Apple

Milo Miles, a Toronto-based adul... more

“UNCLOSETED, with Spencer Macnaughton” is a new podcast by Uncloseted Media, an investigative LGBTQ-focused nonprofit news publication. Follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. YouTube // Spotify // Apple

You may know Peppermint as a run... more

On May 6, the Trump administration released their new counterterrorism strategy. It delineated three “major types of terror groups,” including “narcoterrorists and transnational gangs,” “legacy Islamist terrorists” and “violent left-wing extremists, ... more

LGBTQ kids make up a third of the American foster care system and transgender kids enter it at five times the rate of the general population. But in 2026, there are few legal protections for LGBTQ youth in the system.

Uncloseted Media’s Sam Donndeli... more

Peter Boykin founded Gays for Trump 10 years ago as an organization to “get out the vote” for gay Trump supporters during the president’s first run for office. The organization grew fast by creating Facebook campaigns and hosting events at the Republ... more

In 1992, James Dale sued the Boy Scouts of America after they kicked him out for being gay. The case lasted nearly a decade and made it all the way to the Supreme Court. 

While SCOTUS ultimately ruled against Dale in a 5-4 decision, his case paved t... more

Matt Bernstein, also known as Mattxiv on Instagram, where he boasts 2.2 million followers, is one of the most influential Internet voices for young queer progressives in the U.S. Through vertical videos, uniquely curated social posts and a podcast ca... more

On March 31, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) voted 8-1 to overturn Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy. In their ruling, which was seen has a huge blow for LGBTQ rights, SCOTUS sided with lawyers from the Southern Poverty Law-Center designated anti-LGBTQ... more

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Arie Kruglanski
University of Maryland psychology professor
University of Maryland
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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
James Dale
Plaintiff in Boy Scouts of America v. Dale; LGBTQ rights advocate
Lambda Legal (board member)
Episode: In 1992, James Dale Sued the Boy Scouts. Now, Pete Hegseth Presents a New Challenge
Matt Bernstein
Political commentator and makeup artist known for LGBTQ advocacy and social commentary
Out Magazine (mentioned) / Uncloseted Media
Episode: Matt Bernstein, aka Mattxiv, is the Next Generation of Progressive Social Commentary.
Sami Tacher
Essay author about their experience with conversion therapy
Uncloseted Media
Episode: Surviving Conversion Therapy, Reclaiming Love: A Father-Son Journey
Greg Tacher
Sami's father and former church elder
Independent (former ICOC elder)
Episode: Surviving Conversion Therapy, Reclaiming Love: A Father-Son Journey
Lucas Pearson
Guest featured in Sam Dondelinger's investigation on gay men, ketamine, and trauma
Featured subject in investigative report
Episode: Ketamine, Gay Men and Trauma: One Man's Story

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Spencer Macnaughton
Host of UNCLOSETED, writer and broadcaster focused on LGBTQ issues and anti-LGBTQ ecosystems.

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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.
Our Journalist Spoke to Four Trans Foster Kids Who All Attempted Suicide. Why?
Q: Tell us about Hayden's story and what stood out to you during the reporting.
Hayden cycled through 150 foster homes over 10 years, faced explicit rejection of their non-binary identity, and showed remarkable resilience; the turning point came from an LGBTQ+-affirming home that supported gender-affirming care and gave Hayden autonomy and practical life skills.
Matt Bernstein, aka Mattxiv, is the Next Generation of Progressive Social Commentary.
Q: How do you decide what to cover and how to present it?
I look for stories that capture people's imaginations and reveal how power operates behind the scenes, then translate that into accessible, human-centered narratives.
Meet Katy Faust, the New Leader Coming for Gay Marriage
Q: How do you respond to concerns about conflicts of interest or research credibility?
I acknowledge past funding sources and argue that good research should be evaluated on methodology and outcomes, while noting that the coalition relies on multiple international studies to support its claims.

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Rigorous, scene-setting conversations that pull back the curtain on America's anti-LGBTQ ecosystem, with a focus on power, money, and influence. Across recent episodes, the show features investigative reporting, personal narratives, and expert perspectives that illuminate how policy, religion, and media intersect with LGBTQ issues. Guests range from survivors and community members to journalists and researchers, offering both firsthand experiences and methodological insights into complex social dynamics. The program often blends hard-hitting reportage with thoughtful conversations about accountability, reconciliation, and reform, making it a go-to for listeners who want perceptions, data, and human stories all in one place. A notable streng... more

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