We are kicking off pride month with a real treat of an episode! Hannah Einhorn is back on the pod to discuss compulsory heterosexuality and lesbianism in the modern day. In this episode we discuss Adrienne Rich's essay "Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence" as well as Angeli Luz's viral Tumblr post "The Lesbian Masterdoc" to get to the bottom of what compulsory sexuality is and how it effects all of us- gay or not!

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The sources we discussed in this episode:

https://posgrado.unam.mx/musica/lecturas/Maus/viernes/AdrienneRichCompulsoryHeterosexuality.pdf

https://www.docdroid.net/N46Ea3o/copy-of-am-i-a-lesbian-masterdoc-pdf

Today I am joined by artist, poet, and friend Pallas Lane Umbra to talk about the fluidity of gender in a society where gender expectations are very rigid. We discuss our own experiences living inside and outside of the binary, and we propose that a world with less strict definitions of gender might be a better world for all of us!

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Check out some of the resources discussed in this episode:

The Guardian interview with Judith Butler

Gender Trouble by Judith Butler

Alok Vaid-Menon on The Man Enough Podcast

I'm talking with hairstylist and drag performer Josh Brandon (aka Ivy St. James) about all things drag! We discuss the history of drag, his experience as a performer, and the impacts of the anti-drag legislation passing in Tennessee and across the country.

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For more information on the history of drag and the current anti-drag legislation in Tennessee:

https://www.npr.org/2019/06/27/736320026/how-drag-queens-have-sashayed-their-way-through-history

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/28/sasha-velour-drag-not-dangerous-children/

https://theconversation.com/a-brief-history-of-polari-the-curious-after-life-of-the-dead-language-for-gay-men-72599

https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161452175/anti-drag-show-bill-tennessee-trans-rights-minor-care-anti-lgbtq-laws

https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/113/Bill/SB0003.pdf

I'm joined by real life bestie Ellie Hollahan to discuss our experiences with dating apps- the good, the bad, the really bad, and everything in between! We examine the ways that online dating has changed the game and how connecting with others is both easier and harder than ever!

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For more information:

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/20/opinion/queer-dating-apps.html

https://www.businessofapps.com/data/dating-app-market/#GlobalDatingAppRevenue

https://www.advocate.com › op-ed-...Op-ed: This Is How My Life Improved After Trashing My Hookup Apps

Edited by: Becca Reddy

Music by: Mary Fieler

Art by: Claire Gurley

I sit down with artist and dear friend Hannah Einhorn to talk about consent and rape culture. We examine the way that consent is taught (or not taught) and the systems in our society that uphold a culture of violence and misogyny. Join in as we dismantle the patriarchy and strive to create a culture of consent!

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For more information:

the book Hannah references- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/yes-means-yes-jaclyn-friedman/1110903746

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/10/08/us/donald-trump-tape-transcript.html

https://www.domesticshelters.org/articles/in-the-news/what-is-rape-culture

https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2021/09/pandemic-showed-consent-about-more-sex/620216/

https://www.marshall.edu/wcenter/sexual-assault/rape-culture/

https://www.ted.com/talks/justin_baldoni_why_i_m_done_trying_to_be_man_enough

https://www.ted.com/talks/tony_porter_a_call_to_men

Edited by: Becca Reddy

Music by: Mary Fieler

Art by: Claire Gurley

Listen in as I interview one of the coolest, kindest humans! Sam tells me about his experience as a trans man from coming out to hormones to the continuous journey of self discovery!

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Edited by: Becca Reddy

Music by: Mary Fieler

Art by: Claire Gurley

It's no secret that our words have immense power, and in this episode my favorite professor Michelle helps us think about how to be intentional and kind with the words we choose! We break down the differences between microaggressions, microassaults, and microinvalidations, and we consider how to call people in rather than calling them out!

For more information:

https://www.ed.ac.uk/equality-diversity/students/microaggressions

https://www.nea.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Examples%20of%20Microaggressions.pdf

All the books we mention:

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-body-keeps-the-score-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/1117229987

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/microaggressions-in-everyday-life-derald-wing-sue/1133062196

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-myth-of-normal-gabor-mat-md/1139798088?ean=9780593083888

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Edited by: Becca Reddy

Music by: Mary Fieler

Art by: Claire Gurley

I sit down with advocacy and organizing manager for Planned Parenthood and all around badass Julie Edwards (they/them) to talk about abortion's history, the state of reproductive rights in modern America, and how we move forward!

For more information:

https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/issues/abortion/abortion-central-history-reproductive-health-care-america

https://abortionpillinfo.org for more info on S.A.S.S.

@beyondroecollective on Instagram

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Edited by: Becca Reddy

Music by: Mary Fieler

Art by: Claire Gurley

Listen in on a mother-daughter heart to heart about sex! My mom and I break down purity culture, its damaging effects, and how we can fight back!

For more information on the sources mentioned in this episode:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/03/purity-culture-evangelical-church-harms-women/618438/

https://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/21/us/true-love-waits-for-some-teen-agers.html

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Edited by: Becca Reddy

Music by: Mary Fieler

Art by: Claire Gurley