Common Sense Media Review
By Joyce Slaton
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Earnest interviews shed light on queer issues and lives.
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It's OK to Ask Questions
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What's the Story?
Queer people talk about their lives in IT'S OK TO ASK QUESTIONS, a series hosted by Matt Rodrigues, the host of lifestyle show Chicago Today. Rodrigues and guests like Rosie O'Donnell, Tig Notaro, and JoJo Siwa discuss their backgrounds, work, and life experiences, and how their queerness played a part.
Is It Any Good?
Earnest and empathetic, this interview series tackles a wide variety of issues common to those in the LGBTQ+ world by talking to queer people who have made waves in popular culture. The introduction host Matt Rodrigues gives in the title sequence does a great job summing things up: "We're celebrating pioneers in the queer community in hopes of opening minds and hearts through thoughtful conversations." Some of these pioneers are household names: pop star Jojo Siwa, TV host/actor Rosie O'Donnell, comic Tig Notaro. Others may be familiar to some, but may require some googling for others: transgender WWE star Gabbi Tuft, RuPaul's Drag Race victor Shea Couleé, Shaye and Amanda Scott, who made headlines in 2024 for staying married to raise their three children when Shaye transitioned to female.
Rodrigues, a compassionate interviewer, draws out guests in talking about their lives, collecting tales of first crushes, coming out stories, anecdotes about triumphs and tribulations in their lives. Tig talks about her breast cancer and what it's like to raise kids in a two-mom family, while Rosie O'Donnell is honest about her struggle to remember that her non-binary child goes by "they," not "she." Rodrigues' wide-ranging questions encourage guests to ruminate on the story of their lives in a way that illustrates their humanity, and it's lovely to watch. The show was nominated in 2025 for a GLAAD Media Award nomination in the category of "Outstanding TV Journalism - Long-Form." We can see why.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
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Families can talk about the intentions of a show like It's OK to Ask Questions, which purports to shed light on topics that can be unfamiliar or difficult to understand. Is that a positive aim? Why? Who might it help?
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The visual setup of this series is simple, just two people facing each other and talking. Do you get bored watching the conversations? Or do the unadorned visuals help you focus on what's being said?
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Do you know any of the personalities being interviewed? What preconceptions did you have about them if so? Did their interview support or refute your ideas?
TV Details
- Premiere date : August 28, 2025
- Cast : Matthew Rodrigues
- Network : Peacock
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Activism ( LGBTQ+ rights )
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- Last updated : September 3, 2025
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