Having "The Body" (w/ Fantasia Royale Gaga)
From Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole Byer by Headgum & Nicole Byer
March 13, 2026 · 48 min · Episode 432
About this episode
Fantasia Royale Gaga joins Nicole Byer to discuss her journey to becoming 'The Body' and the complexities of her dating life as a trans woman.
Showgirl and drag queen Fantasia Royale Gaga ( DIY Dungeon ) joins Nicole to discuss her journey to becoming "The Body". Fantasia shares the realities of her dating life, explaining the difference between a man who is genuinely attracted to trans women versus a chaser just looking to fulfill a fetish. She reveals why she uses Grindr like a social media app, and shares experience building a BDSM dungeon. Plus, Fantasia opens up about the extreme measures strangers take to sneak photos of her in public, the intrusive questions people ask about her body, and surviving religious trauma from a church that literally laid her on the altar to pray the gay away. Take our listener survey and shape the future of the podcast! Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcast Support this podcast and get discounts by checking out our sponsors: » Equip : Learn more about Equip’s virtual eating disorder treatment at equip.health/dateme » Planned Parenthood : Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at plannedparenthood.org/defend . » NOCD : If you're struggling with OCD or unrelenting intrusive thoughts, NOCD…
People in this episode
Host: Nicole Byer
Guest: Fantasia Royale Gaga
Topics covered
- dating experiences
- trans women
- fetish vs attraction
- BDSM
- religious trauma
- social media
- body image
Keywords
- trans women
- dating
- BDSM
- fetish
- religious trauma
- Grindr
- body image
- social media
Sponsors
Equip, Planned Parenthood, NOCD, Cash App
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