Episode 8: Hijacked: When Pride Became Pandemonium

🌈 Not all rainbows lead to pride... This episode is not for the fragile or the fake. We’re diving deep into the growing divide inside the LGBTQ+ community—and why so many of us, especially gay men, are walking away from the chaos we no longer recognize. From rainbow capitalism to toxic online creators, the alphabet mafia has morphed into a mess of labels, meltdowns, and manipulation. We’re calling out: 🧾 The rewriting of queer history 🧾 Why "cis" isn’t a cute label—it’s a lazy insult 🧾 Dylan Mulvaney, Jeffrey Marsh, Lily Tino, and the influencer industrial complex 🧾 The damage done by the loudest voices with the least accountability 🧾 The difference between allyship and agenda 🧾 And why "gay" and "trans" are not interchangeable struggles This isn’t a hate piece. It’s a wake-up call. Because we’re still proud—but we’re proud enough to demand better. Chapters 00:00 The Dissonance of Pride 02:51 From Protest to Performance 05:56 The Evolution of Pride 09:13 Identity and Inclusion: A Double-Edged Sword 11:58 The Complexity of Labels 15:09 The Role of Influencers in the Community 17:56 The Impact of Social Media on Activism 20:53 The Dangers of Victimhood 24:13 The Chaos Within the Community 26:57 The Exhaustion of Being Gay Today 30:04 The Unraveling of Support 33:03 A Call for Authenticity 35:55 Reflections on Community and Identity