In this episode, Derek talks about the history of Pride celebrations, the controversy around the poem "Howl" by Allen Ginsberg, and how queer stories shaped their life.

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Links to works discussed in this episode:

"Howl" by Allen Ginsberg

https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/49303/howl

"Fun Home" by Alison Bechdel

https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/alison-bechdel/fun-home/

Censorship of "Fun Home":

http://cbldf.org/banned-challenged-comics/case-study-fun-home/