‘It's OK to Ask Questions': Unfiltered conversations with major LGBTQIA+ stars
Kicking off Pride Month in Chicago with open and honest conversations where no topic is off limits
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Trailblazers, stars and advocates are giving an unfiltered look at their lives and who they are in the newest season of "It's OK to Ask Questions."
The series showcases open and honest conversations with prominent members of the LGBTQIA+ community, delivering candid dialogue where no topic is off limits. (Watch Season 1 here)
Season 2 takes the discussions even further, featuring exclusive interviews with prominent figures like Jojo Siwa and Rosie O’Donnell, along with raw conversations with former WWE wrestler/transgender woman Gabbi Tuft, asexual advocate/educator Cody Daigle-Orians, nonbinary artist/activist Chella Man and openly gay Persian culinary TikTok sensation Zoya Biglary.
The mission of the show is to give queer and heteronormative viewers permission to ask thoughtful questions about topics they may not be familiar with or fully understand.
Artist, dancer JoJo Siwa discusses coming out in public eye and overcoming hate.
From Dance Moms to KARMA, JoJo Siwa is a household name. Behind the rhinestones and colorful bows, is a businesswoman making waves. Matt Rodrigues stopped by her LA studio to get an inside look at how the former child star is transforming into her own and owning who she is as a queer performer. Siwa opens up about coming out in the public eye at the age of 17, overcoming hate, and her plans to have a family in the near future, involving a sperm donor.
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Ex-WWE wrestler turned TikTok star Gabbi Tuft unleashes truth on transgender journey.
Gabbi Tuft's story surprises her just as much as it will surprise you. She held nothing back when speaking with Matt Rodrigues about her incredible transformation from a hyper-masculine WWE Superstar wrestler to a transgender woman inspiring others across the globe to connect with their bodies and minds in transformative ways.
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Rosie O’Donnell talks sexuality, parenting a non-binary, autistic child.
From millions of viewers tuning in to watch "The Rosie O’Donnell Show" in the 90s to millions now drawn to her TikTok profile, Rosie O’Donnell has commanded an audience through humor, honesty and a candid personality. Returning to one of the stages that helped establish her as one of Hollywood’s most sought-after comedians, O’Donnell engages in an open conversation with Matt Rodrigues about her high-profile coming-out journey. As she opens up about her child’s autistic and non-binary journey, O’Donnell reflects on her own queer story with fresh eyes, revealing her realization of being demisexual.
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Cody Daigle-Orians sheds light on often-overlooked group in LGBTQIA+ community.
Do you think you know the definition of asexuality? You may not. Enter Cody Daigle-Orians. Daigle-Orians invites Matt Rodrigues into their home to discuss a growing but underrepresented division of the LGBTQIA+ family. Throughout the conversation, Daigle-Orians explains how, over time, they realized they didn’t need to come out once but twice.
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Chella Man refuses to let you put them in a binary box.
Artist, writer and performer Chella Man transcends what it means to be trans. Matt Rodrigues sits down with Chella for a raw and thought-provoking conversation that explores what being non-binary looks like for them. Through art and expression, Chella is no longer allowing labels such as trans, deaf, Jewish and Chinese to confine them to a certain box.
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Zoya Biglary opens up about her challenging journey as a gay, Persian woman.
You can usually find Zoya Biglary in her home cooking up delicious recipes and fun content for Tiktok and Instagram. Matt Rodrigues joins Biglary to go beyond the kitchen and dive deep into her life as a proud openly gay, Persian woman. She shares the struggles she faced when coming out to her parents and details what it was like being the first in her community to do so. Biglary sheds light on identity, culture and love.
