Gayish: 490 Steel Magnolias

Drink your juice, Gayish! Mike and Kyle talk about the gay classic movie Steel Magnolias, including the gay man who wrote it, Mike’s feelings about Julia Roberts, the racial inequality and the all-Black cast remake, what kind of a name is M’Lynn, the meaning behind the name Steel Magnolias, whether it’s camp, and if it deserves its place as a gay classic film. In this episode: News- 5:02 || Main Topic (Steel Magnolias)- 17:34 || Gayest & Straightest- 1:14:04 See Mike and Kyle live at PopCon in the Indiana Events Center in Indianapolis on Saturday, May 9 at 6pm. Get tickets at If you want to join Mike and Kyle on their 2027 Mexican Riviera cruise, visit to sign up. Make sure to check Gayish as the podcast you’re attending for. On the Patreon bonus segment, Kyle shares with Mike some romcoms that romanticize stalking behavior. If you want to support our show while getting ad-free episodes a day early, go to . Remember, the next Patreon Happy Hour is Wednesday, May 6 @ 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern. Check Patreon for the link the day of. We’re looking forward to seeing you then!

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This episode is 80:20 long.

This episode was published on May 7, 2026.

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