We're baaaaack! again! This week Vaun and Malik catch you all up on what they've been up to during their unintended break, have some choice words for cis-hetero black women, and talk Zaya Wade's Michelle Obama interview.  During this weeks Growin' Up Gay segment they have an in depth conversation about the societal pressure to obtain certain markers of success by certain ages.

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Episode 61: I'm Not Rooting For Everybody Black

Episode 1: Not Like The Other Boys

This weeks episode of Growin' Up Gay focuses on interracial dating in the gay community.

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Episode 2: Black Okay?

Malik is back on the market, Vaun is taking a new city by storm, the Carter's are still in Love and the struggles of being black and gay in the realm of celebrity.  

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Episode 4: Everything Is... Changing

On this weeks episode of Growin' Up Gay, Vaun & Malik discuss the performative state queer people are often stuck in to compensate for their sexual orientation. We dish on everything from the barbershop experience to trying to live up to your parents expectations of who you should be.

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Episode 10: Covergirl Foundation on His Clippers

we'd like to apologize in advance for how raggedy the audio of this episode is. we've been tripping, stumbling and falling trying to get this episode out... for almost three weeks. It's finally here. we hope you enjoy!

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Episode 11: Raggedy

on this weeks episode of growin' up gay, malik and vaun tackle the muddy waters that are the relationships between queer men and heterosexual women. also, Malik brazenly shares a part of his truth with the world and vaun for the first time.

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Episode 14: Good Judy vs Good Friend

On this weeks episode, Vaun and Malik discuss all things Beychella, Kim Kardashian following in her father's footsteps, and interview Mr. EatPrayThot - Savoy Jefferson.

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Episode 22: Inside My Golden Warmth Feat. Savoy Jefferson of EatPrayThot

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss current events as well as interview queer advocate, strategist, and black futurist Devin Barrington-Ward.

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Episode 24: Politicking Feat. Devin Barrington-Ward

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss the cost of keeping up with the gays on the scene, the latest in celebrity drama, and whether or not they could date someone that is a sex worker.

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Episode 25: Cunty Coins

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun catch you up on what they've been up to as well as sit down with ballroom icon, Muva Buffy West.

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Episode 26: Buffy The Ballroom Feat. Muva Buffy West

With Pride month coming to a close, Malik and Vaun sit down to discuss their journey to loving their blackness and their queerness. The duo also touches up on the latest in celebrity drama and catch you up on what they've been up to in their personal lives.

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Episode 30: SAY IT LOUD! QUEER, BLACK, AND PROUD!

Dating as Queer people of color, especially Gay Black men can be quite the... experience. Malik and Vaun dish on dating while gay and black, from crazy hookup stories to interracial dating. The duo also gets into the latest in celebrity drama and catch you up on what they've been up to in their personal lives.

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Episode 31: We Found Fellatio In A Holy Place?

On this weeks episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun take a fun trip down memory lane and share some stories from their youth. The duo also gets into the latest in celebrity drama, TV, and play a fun game of lust or bust.

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Episode 33: Lust or Bust!

On this weeks episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss concealing our queer identities as children, the importance of parents not silencing their children, mario lopez's appearance on a conservative podcast and much more. The duo also gets into the latest in celebrity drama, social media hot topics, and how life has been treating them.

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Episode 34: Not In MY House!

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Episode 38: Look But Don't Touch

After taking some time off to enjoy the greatest month of the year, Malik and Vaun are back with their friend Wesley to interview a very special guest. Photographer, Creative Director, and Social Media Disruptor Nico Kartel sits down with the Growin' Up Gay crew to discuss his craft, dating, family, and the controversial EmoBlackThot reveal.

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Episode 39: Fem Tops Need Love Feat. Nico Kartel

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun catch us up on what they've been up to, sit down with social media personality, K. Michelle impersonator, and advocate - Amiyah. They also discuss the latest in celebrity drama and touch on topics that currently have social media ablaze.

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Episode 40: Where My Vocals At? Feat. Amiyah Johns

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun switch things up with a podcast challenge.

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Episode 41 - The Challenge

THEY'RE BAAAAACK! again. Lol! This week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss a word everyone should feel confident in saying - NO! The duo also discuss a hot topic on their timelines. 

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Episode 42: Tiny Should've Said NO!

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun give their take on the 10 most polarizing moments of the decade in music, cinema/TV, culture, society, and personally. The duo also touch the Karol Sanchez hoax and A$AP Rocky's sextape. 

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Episode 44: 10s Accross The Decade

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss dating - from hookups to looking for love. They also get into topics that have had social media ablaze over the past week.

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Episode 46: Lust or Love

We're BAAAAAACK! 

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss all things love. The importance of it, the layers of it, the truth of it, and the beauty of it. They also discuss the public reaction to Zaya Wade and the Wade family respecting her transition.

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Episode 47: Let's Talk About Love

Your favorite butch queens are back for another episode with topics ranging from blackness to friends sleeping with friends. The duo also touch on the latest in Real Housewives news while discussing what's on the timeline!

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Episode 51: Is Black-Ish The New Normal?

On this week's Growin' Up Gay, Vaun and Malik have a chat with Chanci to discuss the latest in pop culture, dating, Grade A Sex, Ms. Tina's EndSARS backlash, and much more.

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Episode 52: I Think I Can, I Think I Can Feat. Chanci

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss the pressure to millennials have to compete. The duo also discuss whether or not they'd dipped their toes in living the City Boy lifestyle, Ariana Grande's current 'Position' and much more.

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Episode 53: The Pressure To Compete

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun reel things all the way in for a relaxed episode where the duo catch everyone up on what they've been up to, discuss plastic surgery, and touch on a few hot topics.

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Episode 54: Lipo & Little D!cks

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun are joined bu their friend Wesley for a hilarious conversation about the importance of gay black clubs, Ashanti vs Keyshia Cole Verzuz, the real housewives of potomac, and owning their truth. The conversation gets a lot spicier on this weeks Grown & Gay segment where the question, what's your price? is asked and discussed. how much would it cost to pee in Malik's mouth? listen to find out.

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Episode 55: What's Your Price? Featuring WesleyLately

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik, Wesley, and Vaun have an introspective conversation about their impending 30s. What has their 20s taught them, was it everything they wanted, and what are they looking forward to in their 30s? Listen to find out!

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Episode 56: Countdown to 30

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik, Wesley, and Vaun close out the year discussing their favorite albums, songs, TV shows, and popular culture moments of the year. The trio also have a fun discussion about threesomes and the Real Housewives of Potomac.

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Episode 57: Is It More of Fun If The Homies Can Have Some?

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun welcome everyone back for the first episode of the year. The duo discuss how they brung in the new year, what they have planned for 2021, and have a great discussion about what their 20s have taught them. The duo also discuss Jazmine Sullivan's brilliant new album 'Heaux Tales'.

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Episode 58: Heaux Tales

On this week's episode of Growin' Up Gay, Malik and Vaun discuss the history of LGBTQIA lingo, dating multiple people at once, the latest in pop culture, and more.

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Episode 59: The Queens English

On this week's Growin' Up Gay, Vaun and Malik discuss the baddest bitches to ever do it. The duo also touch on the latest in pop culture, from the gorilla glue girl to Cardi's new single "Up."

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