Episode list

Leon Lopez is a British actor, television and film director, known for his roles in the British soap operas Brookside and EastEnders. Leon's directing credits include includes the 2015 film Soft Lad and episodes of British soaps like Hollyoaks, Coronation Street, and Emmerdale.

Victor Chikalogwe is a Malawian LGBTQ+ activist and the director of South Africa's People Against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty (PASSOP), a non-profit organization advocating for the rights of asylum seekers, refugees, and immigrants in Cape Town, South Africa. Prior to working for PASSOP, Victor was the program coordinator for Home of Hope, a Malawian orphanage that nurtures orphaned and vulnerable children. It was Victor who signed for the adoption of David Banda, the son of American singer-songwriter Madonna.

Shaun Wallace is Director at Arc of Triumph Arts/Health Organisation in London, advocating for mental health for the black British LGBTQ+ population. He's also the founder of Queer Head Doctors and shares his journey as a gay professional in the U.K. and Nigeria.

Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast's Creator, Host, and Producer, Erick Taylor Woodby, shares his journey to creating the podcast. Erick talks about his professional and personal experiences that shaped his passion for highlighting the positivity and diversity that exists amongst Black LGBTQ citizens throughout the world.

Pierre Monnerville is a UK-based French photographer for male personal trainers, bodybuilders, and coaches. Pierre's work centers on masculine imagery through fitness and fashion. He's also the founder of the Unapologaytic ethical T-shirt brand. Pierre shares his professional and personal journeys in France, Martinique, and the United Kingdom.

Thomas DeBoe is a Los Angeles-based attorney and law professor. With over 25 years of experience, Thomas's legal services include business contracts, joint ventures, consumer transactions, and family law. He shares the professional and personal journeys that took him from Kentucky to Los Angeles, California, and New York City, New York.

Christopher Waldekrantz is a Swedish creative strategist, award-winning art director, and the founder and business director at The Odd Society, "a pan-Scandinavian creative and strategic design agency." Christopher shares about growing up in Sweden and his career as a Black queer professional.

Prince Beasley is a Houston, Texas-based YouTuber and make-up artist. Beasley's YouTube channel touches on topics that are important and trending in pop culture and the Black LGBTQ+ community. He shares how he utilizes his professional and personal experiences to excel as a Black queer millennial.

Anna Adeniji is a Swedish author, consultant, and educator with a Ph.D. in Gender Studies from Linköping University in Linköping, Sweden. Anna's work combines critical race and intersectionality studies and its usage in creating ethnic and racial diversity within civil society and the arts. Her 2023 book, Koll på rasism (Watch Out for Racism), "...provides knowledge about where racism comes from and how it can look today."

Michael Dorean Myers is the co-creator of Erotic Edges, a magazine offering virtual life drawing sessions. He was the executive director of Black and Gay, LLC, an American non-profit organization advancing the experiences of the Black LGBTQ+ community. Michael shares about overcoming childhood trauma, entrepreneurship, and international travel.

Lennox Benson is a British children's book author based in London, UK. With experience in the performance and creative arts, Lennox has published his first book titled "The Biracial Butterfly". It's an educational tool created to help children learn about mixed heritage within today's modern families.

Roux Haile is a queer tattoo artist, activist, and dancer. Roux also co-owns Portland, Oregon's Ori Gallery with Maya Vivas. They share how they use their talents and visions to create a more inclusive world for Black and Brown LGBTQ+ communities.

Reginald Holden Jennings is a German-based American singer, dancer, and actor. Reginald has appeared in U.S. and German productions of 'Starlight Express' and 'Aida'. In October 2020, he was a contestant on season 10 of 'The Voice Germany'.

Bandy Kiki is a Cameroonian entrepreneur and activist. In 2016, she was listed among the '50 Most Influential Cameroonians Under the Age of 40' by Avance Media. Bandy shares her professional and personal journeys in Cameroon and the United Kingdom.

Dennis Austin is an American writer who wrote for The Daily Illini, the University of Illinois in Champaign's student independent newspaper. He also wrote for The Times of Israel blog. Dennis shared his professional and personal journeys as a writer, political commentator, and Illinois native.

Samuel Girma is a Swedish film and art curator and activist based in Stockholm, Sweden. Samuel is co-founder, with Juliet Atto of Black Queer Sweden. He shares about his home country of Ethiopia and the war going on in its northern Tigray region. And his professional and personal experiences in Sweden.

Jared Hudson is an American writer who wrote an article for the University of Northern Colorado (UNC) titled, 'Why All the Limp Wrists? Black Gay Male Representation and Masculinity in Film.' With a B.A. degree in English from UNC and an M.F.A. degree in Creative Writing from Pratt Institute, Jared cited 14 films that analyzed how Black gay characters are represented. He's also co-host of ScaryCrit podcast, a horror and pop culture podcast.

Creator, host, and producer Erick Taylor Woodby is interviewed by UK-based French photographer Pierre Monnerville, Episode 5 guest. He shares his experiences as an American expatriate in Europe. His life as a Black gay man and how Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast came to be.

Christopher Adams is an American high school English teacher. He's worked for the Los Angeles Unified School District and within the DeKalb County School System in Atlanta, Georgia. Christopher shares about growing up in Georgia, his experiences as an actor in New York, and the entertainment industry in Los Angeles. He also opens up about his transition from the creative arts to education.

Cameron Johnson is an American screenwriter, director, and producer. He's written for series like Fox's 'Empire', the CW's 'Nancy Drew', and BET's 'Zoe Ever After', starring actress and singer Brandy Norwood. Cameron is also the co-creator and executive producer of the CW series 'Tom Swift' and producer of 'The Best Man: The Final Chapters'. He shares how he uses his professional credentials and personal experiences to breathe life into openly gay Black characters.

Gamal 'G' Turawa is a British facilitator, speaker, and coach. As founder, managing director, and lead facilitator of Purple Frogs Connections Ltd., G delivers workshops and presentations internationally within the public and private sectors. He's also the subject of Cherish Oteka's 2021 BAFTA-winning short film, 'The Black Cop'. Where he shares the journey that led to him being the UK's first openly gay Black police officer for London's Metropolitan Police Service.

Frantzces Lys is an American clinical therapist, now operating as a life coach and plant medicine integration coach. As the founder of THRIVE, Frantzces is a digital nomad who's been to more than 20 countries, working with Shamans from Asia, Latin America, and the Caribbean. She's also a content creator and storyteller for Black Girl Ventures, an organization providing "...Black/Brown woman-identifying founders with access to community, capital, and capacity building in order to meet business milestones."

Treye Green is an American culture writer, editor, and poet. He's written for The Guardian, HuffPost, BuzzFeed, and the New York Post. Treye is also the founder of Black in Media, a space for "accountability led by those who've spoken out and those who have yet to share their own stories about being Black in the media industry."