Hates Lesbian Bars (w/ Kevin Ortega-Rojas) | Episode 227

This week on Bad Queers, we welcome Kevin Ortega-Rojas, the unapologetic host of Here’s Why With Kevin and co-host of BYLATINMEN. Kevin’s got hot takes on everything from hating lesbian bars (yes, you heard that right) to why straight actors playing gay roles isn’t a big deal. We dive into his media journey, growing up queer, and what it’s like curating content in the age of misinformation.

Shoutouts:

Shana:  Gender Liberation Movement - an emergent and innovative grassroots and volunteer-run national collective that builds direct action, media and policy interventions centering bodily autonomy, self-determination, the pursuit of fulfillment, and collectivism in the face of gender-based sociopolitical threats. Happening Sept 14 - Follow and support year-round @genderlib

Kris: Letti New York - LGBTQIA+ & Filipino-owned everyday jewelry store. Follow on IG @lettinewyork  

Kevin: Nico Lang - Writer and founder of Queer News Daily. New book coming out Follow @queernewsdaily and pre-order AMERICAN TEENAGER.

Follow Kevin:
IG: @hereswhykevin
TikTok: @kevin.ortegarojas
BYLATINMEN podcast

Episode Breakdown:
[0:51] Queer Urban Dictionary 
[3:15] Kevin Intro
[12:43] Here's Why With Kevin origin story
[27:20] Separating personal life from content life 
[38:04] Bad Queer Opinions
[49:54] Shoutouts