Making Queer History

Laura and Will talk about Gianni Versace and his boyfriend of fifteen years, the fashion industry, and the invalidation of queer relationships that often happen in media. The queer rec is The Arcana app, you can find it on Google Play and the AppStore.

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[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

Queerty. The 15 Greatest Gay Designers. Retrieved August 29 2016 from

Belonsky A. (2013, July 15.) Today In Gay History: Versace's Murder. 

Retrieved August 29 2016 from http://www.out.com/entertainment/today-gay-history/2013/07/15/today-gay-history-versaces-murder

Biography.com. Gianni Versace Biography. Retrieved August 29 2016 from

Hubpages. (2015, February 14.) The Life and Death of Gianni Versace.

Retrieved August 29 2016 from http://hubpages.com/politics/The-Life-and-Death-of-Gianni-Versace

Rush, G, Molloy, J, et al. (1999, June 21.) Versace’s Ex Has an Ally in Elton. 

Retrieved August 29 2016 from http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/versace-ally-elton-article-1.837600

Horyn, C. (1999, May 25.) The New York Times. Versaces Halt Unauthorized Book on Slain 

Designer. Retrieved August 29 2016 from  http://www.nytimes.com/1999/05/25/style/versaces-halt-unauthorized-book-on-slain-designer.html

We look at four lesbian's stories throughout history, and examine how different narratives can exist within a community.

Queer Youtube Updates:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/meganhills1/2018/06/30/youtube-lgbt-community/#5910504e99d0

London Pride:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anti-trans-protest-london-pride-parade-lgbt-gay-2018-march-lesbian-gay-rights-a8436506.html

[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

Jane Addams

Schoenberg, N. (2007, February 6.) Chicago Tribune. Outing Jane Addams. Retrieved

August 21 2016 from http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2007-02-06/features/0702060273_1_hull-house-mary-rozet-smith-lesbian

Chicago Gay and Lesbian Hall of Fame. Jane Addams. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Brandel, J. (2013, September 5.) Should We Use The ‘L’ Word for Jane Addams?

Retrieved August 21 2016 fromhttps://www.wbez.org/shows/curious-city/should-we-use-the-l-word-for-jane-addams/2157704a-3738-4b8f-a879-b5aed91bb8f8

Baker, M. (2013, September 6.) Was Jane Addams a Lesbian? Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Michels, K. (2014, June 17.) Heroines of History: Jane Addams, Ellen Starr and

Mary Rozet Smith – Progressive Pioneers Until Death Do Them Part. Retrieved August 21 2016 fromhttp://businessheroinemagazine.com/progressivepioneers/

Loerzel, R. (2008, June 11.) Friends - With Benefits? Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Civitello, A. (2015, May 7.) Vintage Lesbians Week: Jane Addams & Mary Rozet Smith.

Retrieved August 21 2016 fromhttp://www.creatingiris.org/features/2015/5/6/vintage-lesbians-week-jane-addams-mary-rozet-smith

Anne-Marie Alonzo

Athabasca University. Anne-Marie Alonzo. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Library and Archives in Canada. Alonzo, Anne-Marie. Retrieved Augusy 21 2016 from

Montreal Gazette. (2005, June 15.) Anne-Marie Alonzo Obituary. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/montrealgazette/obituary.aspx?n=anne-marie-alonzo&pid=14263117

Revolvy. Anne-Marie Alonzo. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Sotiria Bellou

Princeton University. Sotiria Bellou Biography. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

The Rebetissa. Sotiria Bellou. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Gauntlett, S. (1997, September 6.) The Independent. Obituary: Sotiria Bellou.

Retrieved August 21 2016 fromhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-sotiria-bellou-1237686.html

Ellines. The Last of the Rebetiko Singers. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Encyclopædia Britannica. (2014, September 18.) Sotiria Bellou. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Top Gay Songs. Top Lesbian Muscicians. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Louise Lawrence

The Cooper Union. (2015, October 12.) Gender Myths Exploded. Retrieved August 21 2016 from

Mey. (2015, November 15.) Autostraddle. 10 Trans Women Pioneers They Definitely Didn’t Tell

You About In History Class. Retrieved August 21 2016 fromhttps://www.autostraddle.com/10-lesser-known-trans-women-pioneers-from-history-316582/

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Check out Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars:

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Metonymy Press:

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[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

Antonia Variacoes. Antonio Variacoes. Retrieved August 15 2016 from

Abreu, R. (2016, March 12.) A história secreta de António Variações.

Retrieved August 15 2016 fromhttp://blitz.sapo.pt/principal/update/2016-12-03-A-historia-secreta-de-Antonio-Variacoes

Discogs. Antonio Vaiacoes. Retrieved August 15 2016 from

Pepe, P. Queer Interventions in Amália Rodrigues and António Variações.

Retrieved August 15 2016 fromhttps://www.academia.edu/5129988/Queer_Interventions_in_Am%C3%A1lia_Rodrigues_and_Ant%C3%B3nio_Varia%C3%A7%C3%B5es

Jornal de Noticias. (2015, June 12.) António Variações eleito maior ícone gay português.

Retrieved August 15 2016 fromhttp://www.jn.pt/pessoas/interior/antonio-variacoes-eleito-maior-icone-gay-portugues-4621593.html

Just a heads up, we do discuss suicide in this episode so feel free to skip this one if you need to. 

The Prisoner Correspondence Project:

https://prisonercorrespondenceproject.com/

PFLAG Canada

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Kids Help Phone

24/7 counselling help from trained professionals on the phone for youth up to age 20. Live chat on the computer is available on weekend evenings.

Trans Lifeline

This line is primarily for transgender people experiencing a crisis. This includes people who may be struggling with their gender identity and are not sure that they are transgender. While our goal is to prevent self harm, we welcome the call of any transgender person in need. We will do our very best to connect them with services that can help them meet that need.

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[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

A Gender Variance Who’s Who. (2010, February 25.) Anderson Bigode Herzer (1962 – 1982)

poet. Retrieved August 14 2016 fromhttps://zagria.blogspot.ca/2010/02/anderson-bigode-herzer-1962-1982-poet.html

Revolvy. Anderson Bigode Herzer. Retrieved August 14 2016 from

Check out We Are Man Enough here:

http://www.wearemanenough.com/

[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

Barker, J. (2015, August 19.) Feature: Is Poland bowing to hatred by removing this rainbow

installation? Pink News. Retrieved August 13 2016 fromhttp://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/08/19/feature-is-poland-bowing-to-hatred-by-removing-this-rainbow-installation/

Plucinska, J. (2015, August 19.) Warsaw’s Controversial (and Frequently Set Ablaze) Rainbow

Statue to Be Removed. Retrieved August 13 2016 fromhttp://time.com/3988534/warsaw-rainbow-statue-gay-rights/

Smith, A. (2016, June 11.) Thousands march for LGBTI rights in Warsaw amid rising hostility.

The Guardian. Retrieved August 13 2016 fromhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/11/thousands-march-for-lgbti-rights-in-warsaw-amid-rising-hostility

Boeckler, G. a rainbow in warsaw. Retrieved August 13 2016 from

Kozlowska, H. (2013, March 21.)The New York Times. Rainbow Becomes a Prism to View

Gay Rights. Retrieved August 13 2016 fromhttp://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/22/world/europe/in-warsaw-rainbow-sculpture-draws-attacks.html

Scislowska, M. (2015, August 27.) CTV News. Warsaw's iconic, controversial rainbow art

removed overnight. Retrieved August 13 2016 fromhttp://www.ctvnews.ca/world/warsaw-s-iconic-controversial-rainbow-art-removed-overnight-1.2535495

The Economist. (2013, November 18.) Burning the rainbow. Retrieved August 13 2016 from

[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

Reitwiesner, W. Ancestry of Ewan Forbes. Retrieved August 12 2016 from

http://www.wargs.com/noble/forbes.html

Clan MacFarlane and associated clans genealogy. Ewan Forbes-Sempill. Retrieved

August 12 2016 fromhttp://www.clanmacfarlanegenealogy.info/genealogy/TNGWebsite/getperson.php?personID=I32097&tree=CC

Scottish Places. Sir Ewan Forbes of Craigievar. Retrieved August 12 2016 from

Sir Ewan Forbes, 11th Baron Essay. Retrieved August 12 2016 from

Listen to the third attempt at recording the second half of our podcast about Bricktop!

Remember to check out All-Cycles

http://www.allcyclesyeg.ca/

[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

Patrick M. (August 15, 2011) To Bricktop, on Her Belated Birthday. Retrieved March 5, 2017

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2011/08/15/to-bricktop-on-her-belated-birthday/

Albin K. (February 1, 1984) BRICKTOP, CABARET QUEEN IN PARIS AND ROME, DEAD, Retrieved March 5, 2017

http://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/01/obituaries/bricktop-cabaret-queen-in-paris-and-rome-dead.html

Steven N. (October, 1, 2015) Ada ‘Bricktop’ Smith: Once the Grande Dame of Paris’ Nightclub Scene. Retrieved March 5, 2017

http://www.theroot.com/ada-bricktop-smith-once-the-grande-dame-of-paris-ni-1790861265

MARIARYCHKOVAA (March 26, 2014) Ada “Bricktop” Smith & Chez Bricktop’s night club. Retrieved March 5, 2017

https://marsharychkovaa.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/ada-bricktop-smith-chez-bricktops-night-club/

Christopher P. (October 24, 2012) Fabulous Dead People: Bricktop Retrieved March 5, 2017

http://www.wmagazine.com/story/bricktop-aka-ada-beatrice-queen-victoria-louise-virginia-smith

The first part of a two part podcast episode all about Bricktop's life! 

Also don't forget to check out all cycles:

http://www.allcyclesyeg.ca/

[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

Patrick M. (August 15, 2011) To Bricktop, on Her Belated Birthday.Retrieved March 5, 2017

https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2011/08/15/to-bricktop-on-her-belated-birthday/

Albin K. (February 1, 1984) BRICKTOP, CABARET QUEEN IN PARISAND ROME, DEAD, Retrieved March 5, 2017

http://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/01/obituaries/bricktop-cabaret-queen-in-paris-and-rome-dead.html

Steven N. (October, 1, 2015) Ada ‘Bricktop’ Smith: Once the GrandeDame of Paris’ Nightclub Scene. Retrieved March 5, 2017

http://www.theroot.com/ada-bricktop-smith-once-the-grande-dame-of-paris-ni-1790861265

MARIARYCHKOVAA (March 26, 2014) Ada “Bricktop” Smith & ChezBricktop’s night club. Retrieved March 5, 2017

https://marsharychkovaa.wordpress.com/2014/03/26/ada-bricktop-smith-chez-bricktops-night-club/

Christopher P. (October 24, 2012) Fabulous Dead People: BricktopRetrieved March 5, 2017

http://www.wmagazine.com/story/bricktop-aka-ada-beatrice-queen-victoria-louise-virginia-smith

Tune in as we talk about Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, a Spanish Duchess who had a dramatic beginning, middle, and end. In this episode we discuss history, Will swears more than they should, and we learn a bit about the queer scene in Edmonton. 

Check out the book we mentioned here: https://www.wattpad.com/user/sapphicauthor

[Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material]

The Independent. The Duchess of Medina Sidonia: Aristocrat whose radicalism earned her the

title 'Red Duchess'. Retrieved August 1 2016 fromhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/the-duchess-of-medina-sidonia-aristocrat-whose-radicalism-earned-her-the-title-red-duchess-796812.html

Keeley, G. (2008, March 16.) The New York Times. Red Dutchess wed lesbian lover to snub

children. Retrieved August 1 2016 fromhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/1581862/Red-Duchess-wed-lesbian-lover-to-snub-children.html

Badcock, J. (2015, October 12.) The Telegraph. Children of 'Red Duchess’ who married lesbian

lover on deathbed in battle over legacy. Retrieved August 1 2016 fromhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/11927573/Children-of-Red-Duchess-who-married-lesbian-lover-on-deathbed-in-battle-over-legacy.html

Badcock, J. (2015, December 18.) The Telegraph. Spain's 'Red Duchess' children win €33m

inheritance. Retrieved August 1 2016 fromhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/12058729/Spains-Red-Duchess-children-win-33m-inheritance.html

Revolvy. Luisa Isabel Álvarez de Toledo, 21st Duchess of Medina Sidonia.

Retrieved August 1 2016 fromhttps://www.revolvy.com/main/index.php?s=Luisa%20Isabel%20%C3%81lvarez%20de%20Toledo,%2021st%20

In this months podcast we discuss Bjornstjerne Bjornson, so bear with us as we dive into his life, and a discussion of weird English sayings.