Metrosource<\/em> and GED Magazine<\/em>, Alexander also cohosts multiple podcasts and lends his signature sparkle to red carpets, pride stages, and cabaret spots across the country. Whether he\u2019s belting out show tunes, reviewing the latest films, or keeping reality stars on their toes, Alexander brings heart, humor, and unapologetic flair to everything he does.<\/p>\nWe caught up with Alexander to talk bear visibility, pop culture with purpose, and why smarter questions can still come with a punchline.<\/p>\nPhoto Credit: Nathan Noyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u200aBear World TV is all about elevating diverse, bear voices. What drew you to the project?<\/strong><\/p>\nYou know, I\u2019ve been considered part of the bear community for a very long time now. We know the bear community tends to be a little husky, a little hairier, a little fuller \u2013 and something that I\u2019ve fought with my entire life has been my issues with my weight and part of that is being labeled as part of the bear community. It\u2019s not a community that I came to right away. It\u2019s really come over the last few years where I\u2019ve gained a certain confidence in myself and who I am and I stopped trying to be something that I\u2019m not and I\u2019m never going to be and that has really drawn me to the bear community because the whole foundation is about self-acceptance and coming to a safe space however you are, however you look, however you act.<\/p>\n
It really is a safe space and we know right now it\u2019s a turbulent time for the queer community. So having a family like the bear community is so important. And you know, I think as a whole the queer community is embracing body image, body diversity because it comes with confidence and I think we\u2019re focusing more on that and the importance of our stories, rather the importance of our looks.<\/p>\n
Now, describe to me like your segment, \u201cAlexander On Screen\u201d. What can we expect from that?<\/strong><\/p>\nSo, fasten your seatbelts. I tend to be very outspoken. I usually have a martini in my hand and I\u2019m very outspoken about all things entertainment, so I\u2019m going to be talking about entertainment, hot topics. I\u2019m going to be talking to some celebrities from the queer community and we\u2019re just going to address some of the things that we\u2019re talking about as a whole, especially what\u2019s happening with arts and entertainment and the queer community. It\u2019s going to be outspoken, it\u2019s going to be sassy, and it\u2019s going to be fun.<\/p>\n
You\u2019ve built a reputation for asking smart and unexpected questions. What is your secret to a great interview?<\/strong><\/p>\nResearch, research, research. It\u2019s not going to a Wikipedia page and getting the highlights _ and part of that research is looking at other interviews that other people have done. It\u2019s not asking the same questions, it\u2019s thinking a few steps ahead, and it\u2019s getting the person\u2019s trust right away. So, if you can bring up little-known facts or really prove to them that you are a fan of theirs, that you\u2019ve looked at their material, that you know who they are. They hand over all the trust and that makes for a really good interview because you can dive deeper into issues and themes that their fans want to know. Also, if I serve a little vodka, that always helps \u2013 a little liquid courage.<\/p>\nPhoto Credit: Nathan Noyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWho is one queer icon or an unsung hero that you would love to feature on the show?<\/strong><\/p>\nHarvey Guill\u00e9n. His career has just done so well. He started in Disney programming and he\u2019s really blown up. He\u2019s on What We Do in the Shadows<\/em>. He is from the Latin community. He\u2019s from the queer community. His body type might not fit the Hollywood archetype and he doesn\u2019t care and he\u2019s made his career explode over the last few years because of his charisma, his charm and his acting ability. He\u2019s shown that flair on the red carpet and he embraces it and I think he\u2019s a great spokesperson for many different communities. And his story, you know, he wanted to do acting and he had to make it work on his own from hard work. And I, and I just love that. Yeah, so he\u2019s definitely somebody I want to incorporate.<\/p>\nThe bear community is incredibly diverse. How do you approach creating content that feels both personal and universally resonant?<\/strong><\/p>\nOh, that\u2019s a good question. I think part of the diversity that we have on Bear World TV, there\u2019s five of us and we are so different from each other, and I think that\u2019s going to incorporate a lot of different viewpoints. But personally, to incorporate that, I like to keep my finger on the pulse of what\u2019s going on in the community. So that\u2019s scrolling around on social media, that\u2019s looking at what\u2019s happening news-wise, what\u2019s happening entertainment-wise, and seeing what people are responding to. So, that in itself, that\u2019s research too. You have to understand what the community is talking about and what they want to address but make it sincere to me. I\u2019m not going to take a false platform. I\u2019m not going to explore a belief that I don\u2019t believe in. If I think something is wonky, I\u2019m going to call it out and that\u2019s part of my personal, outspoken charm, I guess.<\/p>\n
What does bear representation in the media look like to you in 2025 and what is still missing?<\/strong><\/p>\nI think a lot of people have high platitudes in terms of talking about being supportive of body diversity and body issues. We\u2019re seeing curvier people on screen in mainstream and queer programming, which is amazing. Our heroes are not just the all- American guys anymore. We\u2019re seeing that representation really change and it\u2019s actors like Harvey Guill\u00e9n that are really helping with that.<\/p>\n
But I think what\u2019s still lacking is we still are fascinated and applaud people that go through body transformations. John Goodman just hit the red carpet and everybody went crazy and Lizzo. Then from our own queer community, we have drag queens like Ginger Minj, who just won All Stars<\/em> and everybody\u2019s going gaga over her weight loss and body transformation. You know, we have drag queen Selena Es Titties, the same thing. So, what is that message that we\u2019re sending? We are so excited when somebody loses weight and transforms their body but then what\u2019s the counterpoint there when we appreciate those that are fuller and are still making it? I think there\u2019s still a division. I think we have a long way to go, but we\u2019re, we\u2019re doing it.<\/p>\nPhoto Credit: Nathan Noyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nBear World TV blends, pop culture, humor and activism. How do you balance entertainment with meaningful storytelling?<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019m fascinated by all aspects of entertainment, whether it\u2019s classic Hollywood, reality tv, talk shows or documentaries. I love all forms of entertainment but everything that I explore and talk about has to come from a sincere place that I react to personally. We have a lot of people from the queer community that make a lot of platitudes, they make a lot of bold statements, but it\u2019s where is their activism behind their words? So, I\u2019m involved in many different projects that support our community, and I think that that\u2019s necessary, especially in today\u2019s given times, so everything has to come from a sincere place.<\/p>\n
What pop culture is on your radar right now?<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019m a sucker for horror films and queer themes have been popping up in horror films left and right, which I absolutely love, but I\u2019m a horror film fanatic. On the other side of that, I love reality TV, Real Housewives of anything I will be watching. And I think that culture has kind of changed too, and I think what audiences want to see on TV in terms of reality TV has changed. So that\u2019s an interesting kind of twist. And I\u2019m still a fan of classic Hollywood. Give me a Bette Davis film anytime. So, you know, all these kinds of different aspects kind of keep me fresh.<\/p>\n
I know you have a podcast, On The Rocks<\/em>. Is your Bear World TV segment an offshoot of that?<\/strong><\/p>\nA hundred percent. I\u2019ve had On the Rocks<\/em> for 14 years now, and that started when nobody even knew what a podcast was. I\u2019ve had the benefit of so many years in the genre \u2013 Academy Award, Tony Award, Grammy Award, Emmy Award winners. I\u2019ve sipped with them all and I\u2019ve spilled the tea. And so yeah, that definitely fuels all my other different projects, but it\u2019s definitely a spinoff of that energy.<\/p>\nWhat conversations are you most excited to start or stir up on Bear World TV?<\/strong><\/p>\nI think what I want to stir up is our division within our own community, which is the queer community at large. I think there is still a resistance to the bear community movement. I think there\u2019s resistance to some of our trans brothers and sisters and so part of my conversation is all about inclusion and calling people on their BS. We as a community need to come together to support everybody within our community, not just chosen ones or not just who the popular ones are. That\u2019s not just a good thing to do. I think that that\u2019s a necessity right now.<\/p>\nPhoto Credit: Nathan Noyes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nI interviewed <\/strong>Tom Goss<\/strong><\/a> about his bear-positive music. Do you think it\u2019s been beneficial to the community?<\/strong><\/p>\nYes, a hundred percent. You know, Tom Goss is a pretty boy and his attraction to bears is maybe surprising to some, but his music incorporates everybody. Look at his music videos, he literally incorporates everybody. I\u2019ve had the benefit to interview Tom and hang out with Tom. We\u2019ve done some Pride events together. He gets the whole crowd going. And again, everything that he does comes from a place of love and sincerity, and he truly cares about all members of the community and his performance and his music is able to bring everybody together, which is powerful.<\/p>\n
What are you hoping that audiences are going to take away from Bear World TV?<\/strong><\/p>\nI\u2019m hoping that audiences learn a little bit more about the different personalities that exist with the bear community. I still think a lot of people think it\u2019s the shirtless, big-bellied guys with a lot of hair that are jumping into a pool party. We\u2019re a lot more than that. We\u2019re a lot more active in the political side. And we have different versions of bears \u2013 there\u2019s no right or wrong bear and I hope audiences get to know us personally and get to appreciate the different aspects that we bring. \u201cBear\u201d is just one of our many labels that we bring to the table.<\/p>\n
And as far as personally, what else is in the works for you besides Bear World TV?<\/strong><\/p>\nMore podcasting. I\u2019ve been doing Pride events around the nation, which has been interesting this year because the climate has certainly changed in terms of some of the organizations that would hire me for certain things. Some Pride events were canceled this year and it was blatantly because of conservative opposition \u2013\u00a0which we\u2019ve never had to deal with before. So, I\u2019m hoping to still increase my visibility. I just became publisher of the Los Angeles Blade<\/em><\/a>, which is the SoCal LGBTQ newsroom, which is a big honor because that name, that newspaper comes with a lot of legacy. So, I\u2019m working full force on that too.<\/p>\nBear World TV debuts on August 7 on <\/em><\/strong>Bear World\u2019s website<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <\/em><\/strong>YouTube channel<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, <\/em><\/strong>Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and <\/em><\/strong>Facebook<\/em><\/strong><\/a>. Check out Alexander\u2019s podcast <\/em><\/strong>On the Rocks<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and follow him on <\/em><\/strong>YouTube<\/em><\/strong><\/a> and <\/em><\/strong>Instagram<\/em><\/strong><\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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