Hosted by creator and producer Erick Taylor Woodby, Our Black Gay Diaspora sits at the intersection of culture, identity, and global storytelling. Each episode features intimate conversations with Black LGBTQIA changemakers from across the African diaspora—exploring their lives, work, and communities.

Past guests include New York Times bestselling American author George M. Johnson, Netflix’s Young Royals Swedish script editor Palmira Koukkari Mbenga, and BAFTA‑winning British poet Dean Atta. Thoughtful, urgent, and deeply human, the podcast offers a rare window into the breadth and resilience of Black queer life worldwide.

Episodes are on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Acast, and YouTube. Check Instagram, LinkedIn, and Threads for news and updates. Support us on Patreon.

Erick Taylor Woodby is a Los Angeles–based podcast host, producer, and writer. He is the creator and host of two podcasts: In Convo with Erick and Our Black Gay Diaspora, an internationally recognized podcast at the intersection of culture, identity, and global storytelling. Since March 2021, he has produced more than 140 episodes of Our Black Gay Diaspora featuring Black LGBTQIA+ changemakers representing 28 countries and 45 professions — managing every stage of production from research and guest outreach to recording, editing, design, publishing, and promotion. From 2020 to 2022, Erick served as producer and co-host of the Wallflowers in Bloom podcast.

Erick has been quoted in Forbes, named to the National Black Justice Collective’s “2025 Cohort of 100 Black LGBTQ+/SGL Emerging Leaders to Watch,” and spoken at the Brothers of the Desert 7th Annual Wellness Summit and the Gay Men of Integrity Leadership Summit.

He has written for Orion Publishing Group and been featured in publications including Queerty’s Native Son, Krull Magazine, and Substack. Erick’s work explores the histories, experiences, and perspectives of underrepresented communities across Africa, Europe, and North and South America.

To learn more about Our Black Gay Diaspora’s mission or to request an interview with Erick, click here.

Interviews

  • Erick Taylor Woodby joins Justin G. Cobb to share his love for international travel and Our Black Gay Diaspora (YouTube).

  • Erick Taylor Woodby shares how he spent years traveling in Africa and Europe and created Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast (Apple Podcasts).

  • Erick Taylor Woodby shares insights on navigating through challenges within the LGBTQ+ community and the world at large (YouTube).

  • Krylios interviews Erick Taylor Woodby, creator, host, and producer of Our Black Gay Diaspora Podcast (YouTube).