What the hell is queer theory? Who gets to identify as queer? Does it mean anything to call yourself a “queer ally”?

These are the kinds of questions writers Benjamin Riley and Simon Copland ask on Queers, a discussion and interview podcast about critical queer politics and culture.

Simon Copland is a PhD Student in Sociology at the ANU. He is a freelance writer with a focus on gender, sexuality and politics. In his spare time he does powerlifting, loves rugby union and is a David Bowie fanatic.

Benjamin Riley is a freelance writer and journalist, writing about queer politics and culture, sex and gender, and mental health. His work has appeared in publications including Archer, The Lifted Brow, Overland, Junkee and Star Observer.

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In this episode, Benjamin and Simon sit down intending to record an episode about what individuals can do in the face of structural problems like homophobia, but an article about violence against women sparks a disagreement between the hosts over the question: to what extent can and should we examine individual participation within broad structures of oppression? It’s the most we’ve ever disagreed!

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