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This week on\u00a0The Big Gay Radio Show<\/a>, Chris Gorman<\/a>, Esm\u00e9 Russell<\/a>, and Joanna Grosso<\/a> welcomed\u00a0LGBTQIA+ activist, musician, artist, and 2026 St. Pete Pride<\/a> Grand Marshal Adam Ryan<\/a>\u00a0to discuss his passion for advocacy and creating spaces where people throughout the community can feel represented and included.<\/p>\n Ryan shared his experiences with LGBTQIA+ advocacy, art, music, and community building. The conversation also explored\u00a0trans women in sports, with Ryan discussing the importance behind transgender inclusive sports. The team also discussed the deadly shooting outside\u00a0Venture-N, a gay bar in Tucson, Arizona. <\/p>\n Chris Gorman, Esm\u00e9 Russell, and Joanna Grosso continued their conversation with Adam Ryan<\/a> on\u00a0The Big Gay After Show\u00a0<\/a>before diving into another round of the week\u2019s hottest topics.<\/p>\n The group discussed topics including Trump calling New Mexico \u201cNew America,\u201d an airline passenger who reportedly had to be restrained with duct tape following a racist and homophobic meltdown, and a Clearwater man accused of threatening to blow up a Rebel gas station.<\/p>\n Florida headlines included Democratic Gainesville City Commissioner\u00a0Cynthia Moore Chestnut endorsing Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds for Florida governor\u00a0and PSTA securing funding for Tampa-to-St. Petersburg ferry service. The team also discussed President Trump saying that \u201cnobody will\u201d build monuments for him after he leaves office. <\/p>\n Other stories included Jim Thornton\u2019s reported\u00a0Wheel of Fortune\u00a0firing, a Republican candidate accused of attempting to plant drugs on a GOP rival, Bad Bunny\u2019s Emmys, an investigation into grocery retailers over beef affordability, a kickboxer who gave a Nazi salute after defeating a Jewish fighter, and Manatee County residents pushing for additional restrictions on short-term rentals.<\/p>\n Check out the most recent episode of\u00a0The Big Gay Radio Show\u00a0<\/a>here!<\/p>\n Check out The Big Gay After Show available at 5PM, September 8th, on\u00a0Spotify<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Apple Podcasts<\/a>!<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/IMG_1443-1024x1024.jpeg\")
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