Karamo Brown

I don't like the term 'coming out' because it gives the power to the other person.

In our country, being from immigrant parents, growing up black in the South, coming out at 16 years old, being a teen parent... you would assume that my life would amount to nothing. And here I stand today. So, if I can do it... you can, too!

Historically, hip-hop is about a generation of artists rapping about the realities they see in their neighborhoods or the 'truths' they hear growing up in their homes.

Bangkok is one of those places where it's so rich and full of tradition, but they're so open to different people - different gender expressions and gender identities. As a gay man, I never once felt uncomfortable there. As a black man, I never once felt uncomfortable.

Meghan Trainor is my female crush because she's just fierce.

Every show I've been on, my kids pay no attention. They're just like, 'Who cares. It's just dad's job.'

I would say for our straight allies, your job is to listen and not judge. Then, listen and not act.

My first job ever was, I got hired by Oprah Winfrey.

My favorite job, and definitely the one that means the most to me, is 'Queer Eye.'

My goal has always been to help as many people as I can.

I always had an ability to listen and give people the space to open up and express themselves, and I was hoping it would translate on TV.

We, as communities that are marginalized, need to open up our minds and realize that we should be asking and advocating for more of everyone. Let's get more gay black men; let's get more trans women.