A body hidden beneath a mattress. A confession lost to suicide. And two families refusing to let her be forgotten.

Venus Xtravaganza was a rising star in New York’s ballroom scene, immortalized in the landmark documentary Paris Is Burning. But before the film could finish, Venus was found strangled in a Manhattan hotel room in 1988. Her murder went unsolved, her legacy nearly erased. Now, decades later, I'm Your Venus, a powerful new LGBTQ+ true crime documentary follows her biological brothers and her chosen family from the House of Xtravaganza as they reopen the cold case, uncover shocking new evidence, and fight to reclaim her name and story.

In this episode Jordi and Brad dives deep into Venus’s life, her death, and her enduring legacy, and even covers some information that isn't talked about in either of the documentaries covering her life. So press play, pour yourself a drink, and toast to uncovering queer stories too powerful to forget.

A Pride event. Armed neo-Nazis. And a police escort that sparked national outrage.

In June 2019, Detroit’s Motor City Pride festival was disrupted by members of the National Socialist Movement—a neo-Nazi group—who marched through the event openly carrying firearms, tearing apart Pride flags, and hurling racist and homophobic slurs. Police officers formed a protective barrier around the group, escorting them through the crowd while pushing back counter-protesters. The disturbing images of Black officers shielding white supremacists in a majority-Black city ignited fierce backlash and raised urgent questions about who law enforcement truly protects.

This episode of Beers With Queers dives into the events of that day, unpacking the deep tensions between the LGBTQ+ community and law enforcement. We examine how the police response mirrored broader patterns of systemic bias, and why the legacy of the Stonewall uprising still resonates. From the rise of armed hate groups at Pride events to the ongoing struggle for queer safety and visibility, we explore a chilling chapter in LGBTQ+ true crime history.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand. Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

With the LGBT+ Branch of the 988 Help Line being shut down, if you or someone you know needs help or just someone to talk to, The Trevor Project is available 24/7 year-round. You can reach them by phone at 1 866 488 7386 or through Chat at TheTrevorProject.org/Get-HelpRemember there are people out there who care and want to help you.

They dazzled onstage in feathers and pearls and then vanished under police raids and moral panic.

For a brief, glittering moment, drag queens were the toast of Prohibition-era nightlife… until they became public enemy number one.

In the late 1920s and early 1930s, America’s biggest cities erupted in what came to be known as the Pansy Craze a cultural explosion where openly queer performers headlined clubs, captivated audiences, and redefined gender expression under the glare of the spotlight. But behind the applause lurked danger. As the nation’s tolerance gave way to censorship and crackdowns, the very performers who once symbolized freedom were driven back into the shadows. In this episode, we explore the rise and fall of this forgotten chapter in queer history and what it reveals about the cost of visibility.

If you're craving a queer history podcast that unearths lost legacies and buried truths, Beers With Queers delivers stories that are bold, emotional, and overdue.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light all with a cold one in hand.

Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

She didn’t identify as queer—but she believed in our right to exist. And for that, she was murdered in cold blood.

In this episode, we cover the tragic case of Lauri Carleton, a beloved California store owner and ally who was fatally attacked outside her business for displaying a Pride flag. The small mountain town of Cedar Glen was shaken—and the LGBTQ+ community, once again, forced to reckon with the deadly cost of visibility. As investigators search for answers, we examine the culture of hate that continues to turn symbols of love into targets. This is a story not only of loss, but of quiet courage—and the price paid for standing with us.

If you're drawn to LGBTQ+ true crime podcast episodes that explore queer history, allyship, and the ongoing fight against hate, this one deserves your full attention. It’s true crime with a queer perspective—and a warning that silence, too, can be dangerous.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand.
Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

They came to dance. To celebrate pride. But by sunrise, it would become the deadliest attack on LGBTQ+ people in American history.

Forty-nine lives, stolen in a place built for joy. And a nation left to ask—how did this happen?

On June 12, 2016, Pulse nightclub in Orlando was packed with Pride Month energy, Latin music, and queer love. But just after last call, a shooter opened fire inside the club—turning a sanctuary into a battleground. In this episode, we trace the minute-by-minute timeline of the tragedy, spotlight the lives that were lost, and explore how this hate-fueled attack became a turning point in LGBTQ+ visibility, grief, and resilience. From the chaos inside to the political aftermath, we investigate the questions still left unanswered—and why the Pulse shooting remains a defining chapter in queer history.

This is LGBTQ+ true crime podcast storytelling at its most personal, its most devastating, and its most urgent—an episode that refuses to let the memory of Pulse fade into silence.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand.

Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

They called it suicide. But the cliffs told a different story.

For years, gay men were found dead at the bottom of Sydney’s seaside bluffs—while the police looked the other way.

In the 1980s and '90s, Sydney was gripped by a wave of brutal violence against queer men. Bodies turned up at the foot of the cliffs. Cases were closed without investigation. And gangs of young men bragged about hunting in packs—while law enforcement refused to act. In this episode, we dig into the Sydney cliff murders, the culture of hate that fueled them, and the survivors still fighting for justice. This isn’t just a story about murder—it’s about what happens when an entire system decides queer lives don’t matter.

If you're into LGBTQ+ true crime podcasts, queer history, or chilling unsolved LGBTQ+ mysteries, this one's for you.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand.

Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

She was young, vulnerable, and in search of safety. But instead, Michelle Confait’s life would end in tragedy—and the fallout would shake Britain’s justice system to its core.

In this episode, we travel to 1970s London to uncover the deeply disturbing case of Michelle Confait, a mixed-race, queer-presenting sex worker who was brutally murdered in her own home. The police arrested three teenage boys with learning disabilities—and claimed they had confessed. But as the truth unraveled, it exposed a harrowing chain of misconduct: coerced confessions, missing evidence, and institutional neglect of queer lives. This case didn’t just spark outrage—it led to a full-scale legal reform that still echoes today.

A forgotten chapter of queer history, a controversial investigation, and a crime that changed the law—this is true crime with a queer perspective at its most urgent.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand.

Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.

He was just walking home. Then came the taunts, the chase—and the river.

A summer night turned deadly, and a community’s silence became part of the crime.

In 1984, Charlie Howard was a young gay man living openly in Bangor, Maine—a bold act of visibility in a time and place that offered little safety. When he was brutally attacked by a group of local teenagers, the town was left shaken. But what followed raised even deeper questions: How do you confront hate when it hides behind youth? And what happens when justice feels more like a lesson plan than accountability?

This episode explores a pivotal gay murder case that continues to echo through queer history, shedding light on the dangers of visibility, the failures of the system, and the power of remembrance.

For fans of LGBTQ+ true crime podcast stories, this case blends queer history, emotional reckoning, and true crime with a queer perspective—bringing to life an unsolved LGBTQ+ mystery that demands to be heard.

Hosted by Jordi and Brad, Beers With Queers brings chilling crimes, queer stories, and twisted justice to light—all with a cold one in hand.

Press play, grab a drink, and join us as we uncover the darkest corners of LGBTQ+ history.