Episode 461 - The Stigma Surrounding GLP1's in The LGBTQ+ Community!

This week on Gay Talk 2.0, we’re talking Grindr crossovers, adulting struggles, rising gas prices, and the real cost of living in today’s economy. From chaotic St. Patrick’s Day stories to serious conversations about LGBTQ+ community challenges, this episode covers it all. We dive into leadership stress at the New Haven Pride Center, financial pressure from inflation, and how everyday essentials are becoming harder to afford. Plus, we spotlight the Everywhere Is Queer app — helping you find and support LGBTQ+ businesses worldwide. The conversation also takes a deeper turn into body image and GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, exploring how they’re impacting the gay community, body standards, and self-confidence. 🔥 Real talk, unfiltered moments, and a little chaos — just how we like it. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Music 🌈 Follow us: @GayTalk2.0 💜 Support on Patreon and catch the live stream on recording day Visit our website for more information on our show. https://gaytalk20.com You can support our show on Patreon/gaytalk20 0:00 Intro & chaotic start 1:00 Grindr crossover story 3:30 St. Patrick’s Day & bar stories 6:00 Adulting struggles & burnout 9:30 Pride Center stress & leadership challenges 13:00 Taxes, receipts & financial chaos 17:00 Weekend recap & hot sauce experiment 21:00 Work vs real-life personalities 26:00 Generational differences & parenting talk 30:00 Break 31:00 Back from break + “fireplace” moment 33:00 Money check-in & gas prices discussion 38:00 Grocery costs & inflation struggles 44:00 Economic frustrations & political tension 49:00 Supporting LGBTQ+ businesses 51:00 “Everywhere Is Queer” app spotlight 55:00 Body image & GLP-1 discussion 1:02:00 LGBTQ+ standards & self-worth conversation 1:08:00 Mama Kim’s Minute 1:10:00 On This Day in Gay History 1:12:00 Outro