This week on The Big Gay Radio Show, Chris Gorman and Esmé Russell were joined by Lexi Long, winner of Orlando Drag Race Live Season 10. Lexi talked about their journey in drag and their experience winning the Orlando competition. The group discussed performing, entertainment, and life in Florida’s drag scene.
The show also covered several headlines from across Florida and beyond. Topics included updates involving the Hillsborough County teacher accused of hanging a black baby doll and a Manatee County teacher accused of making students slap a classmate.
Additionally, the team discussed Florida Democratic candidates being arrested at the Governor’s Office and a “whites-only” Arkansas community being sued. Other stories included a proposed Pinellas County data center and Republicans dropping a one billion dollar White House security proposal.
The conversation continued on The Big Gay After Show, where Chris and Esmé spoke more with Lexi Long about working at Disney and performing professionally. The trio also discussed a former conversion therapy promoter arrested after allegedly soliciting a minor. Further, the show talked about an FWC biologist receiving a settlement after being terminated over anti-Charlie Kirk posts.
Other stories included a man arrested after reporting zombies, ghosts, and UFOs to 911. Additional headlines included Amazon shipping an urn that may have contained ashes and Southwest banning “human-like” robots from flights. The team also discussed Nintendo denying a man “Pokémon Professor” status and the Osbourne family releasing an AI avatar of Ozzy Osbourne.
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