GLAAD Hangouts
Join us for transformative conversations surrounding culture and community.
When the world went online and in-home in the spring of 2020, GLAAD launched #GLAADHangouts to take our celebrity interviews off red carpets and into the homes of hundreds of thousands of supporters worldwide. As an ongoing production of Instagram Live conversations, the #GLAADHangouts series consists of thought-provoking and impactful dialogues between GLAAD and notable guests, influencers, and community leaders who are working to create greater LGBTQ representation and accelerate LGBTQ acceptance.
During a time when the digital content market is more saturated than ever, the #GLAADHangouts series stands out and continues to expand its brand recognition. #GLAADHangouts is an opportunity to continue to garner support for the LGBTQ community and connect to our diverse and inclusive community of 418K+ Instagram followers.
Upcoming and Recent
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6PM ET | 3PM PT
Featuring: Craig Watutu Tian and Posh Miles
Join us at 6PM ET | 3PM PT for a special #GLAADHangout with Thai-American chef and private dining curator Posh Miles (@pposhmiles), hosted by singer-songwriter and BK 38 founder Craig Watutu Tian (@craigtmusik).
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 7PM ET | 6PM CT
Featuring: Eric L. Cox, Dr. Brian Issac Marshall and Jerry Ivery, Jr.
Join us at 7PM ET | 6PM CT for a special #GLAADHangout for Mental Health Awareness Month with health coach and SIGN UP! founder Eric L. Cox (@eric_l_cox), joined by MashUp! Founder & CEO Dr. Brian Issac Marshall (@doctor.bim) and Chief Operations Officer Jerry Ivery, Jr. (@iveryfly).
In this #GLAADHangout, we spotlight MashUp! (@mashup.nation) — a transformative space founded to support the wholeness, joy, and healing of LGBTQ+ BIPOC communities. Together, we discuss the urgency of mental health equity and what it means to center healing justice in practice, not just in theory.
Dr. Marshall and Jerry share how MashUp! goes beyond offering resources — providing brave spaces, therapeutic tools, and holistic practices that help people live as their full, integrated selves. From tackling shame and stigma to reclaiming cultural wellness practices, MashUp!’s work reminds us that being forced to fragment our identities is a mental health crisis — and that wholeness is our birthright.
We also highlight signature programs like the Wholiness Project, Dining Dialogues, and Timeless Jewels, which challenge isolation, nurture community, and prioritize liberation and love.
This conversation is a celebration of possibility — and a testament to how collective care can be a pathway to mental wellness and lasting transformation.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6PM ET | 3PM PT
Featuring: Kristian Fanene Schmidt and Kween Kong
Join us at 6PM ET | 3PM PT for a special #GLAADHangout with internationally acclaimed drag artist and activist Kween Kong (@kweenkongofficial), hosted by writer and PEAK Executive Director Kristian Fanene Schmidt (@whatwouldkritdo).
In this special #GLAADHangout celebrating AAPI Heritage Month, Kween Kong opens up about being the first Samoan queen to compete on RuPaul’s Drag Race and representing the Indigenous Fa’afafine community on a global stage. She shares her journey as a mother—to both her biological children and her House of Kong—and the deep importance of chosen family in queer culture.
The conversation also explores her viral “Drag Queen Grooming” series, the inspiration behind it, and the impact of toxic fandom on drag artists. With heart and honesty, Kween speaks to the role of tough love in the queer community and how her activism continues to shape everything she creates.
Don’t miss this powerful conversation with one of the most dynamic voices in drag today.
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