Queer Qulture

Episode 29 is here! We are delivering a promised topic from our podcast’s trailer - today we’re talking about the Legend of the Cut Sleeve and contemporary China! Long before Genghis Khan invaded, China’s history was interwoven with homosexuality. All Emperors from the Han Dynasty had a male romantic companion along with their wives, and our topic today is specifically Emperor Ai, his lover Dong Xian, and their love that inspired the Cut Sleeve Addiction. Join us to find new #relationshipgoals you didn’t even know you needed, to see how much Ell-Bees of grain Emperor Ai gave Dong Xian PER YEAR, and why lesbians need to move over as the u-hauling masters.

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Episode 28 has hit the waves! Today’s topic is Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician on the San Francisco mayor’s board of supervisors. He had a hand in every pot before he finally was drawn to politics, and excelled as the people’s champion. Unfortunately, he was taken from us too soon in an act of political violence. Join us while he skates on thin ice, why Domenica hates Sean Penn, and find out the circumstances in which Cory pulls an Of-Mice-and-Men and takes Domenica out back behind the barn.

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Welcome to Episode 27!! What do lavender, green carnations, and the trillium all have in common? Yes they’re all flowers - but these flowers, along with many others, have symbolized (officially or unofficially) queer romance or intentions. Since the 6th century BC, friend of the podcast Sappho used violets and ‘purple bloom’ to wax poetic about her lover, and the tradition has stuck. Tune in to learn just how much you could get on a shopping spree with 2500 florin in the 17th century, Domenica’s really crappy attempts at French, and help us spread the word about the new-old slang for corsages and boutonnières. 

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Episode 26 is here! Today’s topic was kept SECRET until we started recording! Cory presents to us the story of Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins from Central Park Zoo who gained international celebrity status when a children’s book was published about them and their chick! Of course, this was not met without criticism and was challenged by school boards and libraries all across the country. Just a reminder, it’s a book about penguins. The book is PERFECT for little hands though! 

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If it’s about a girl? Who like girls? You got me, bestie, I’m into it! Episode 25 is HERE! As a young queer teen, Domenica dove headfirst into her local library’s LGBT+ YA collection while unraveling the mystery about herself and the world, judging book covers along the way. What she learned is that a LOT of LGBT+ books are written with perspective and time jumps and the novel as a character’s reflections. Tune in to hear five book synopses, reviews, and fun facts featuring a classic anemones-to-friends-to-lovers recommendation, who’s protecting your freedom as a reader, and which book is 55 pages and just a darling little thing. That’s what Grease is all ABOUT, baby!

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Welcome to our listicle, I mean episode 24 of Queer Qulture! We’re feeling the chill vibes all summer long with these Sunday releases, and it’s been a while since we recorded, so we detract and go on several small rants. Have no fear! We do not fail to give you that good content - Cory delivers us fun facts about some beloved queer and trans celebrities! Musicians, actors, you name em, they’re here! Join us and find out who Domenica successfully guessed as our first featured celebrity, who is rightfully obsessed with Sara Ramirez, and whose first celebrity crush was the little girl from Homeward Bound. 

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Welcome to episode 23 on July 23rd, the beginning of Leo season and Domenica’s birthday!!! Our long awaited episode about Big Eden has arrived! Do NOT listen to the straight people who hated this movie, it wasn’t sad enough for their taste unfortunately. Before you tune in, siphon someone’s Am*zon Pr*me account and give it a watch because wow it deserves every accolade out there. When a rising NYC artist comes home to his small town of Big Eden to take care of his ailing grandpa, he quickly finds himself drawn into the lives of the townsfolk. Join us and come enjoy a homophobia-free slow burn that’ll melt your heart! 

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We’re switching it up today! Cory collected some PRIMO Am I The Asshole? Reddit posts written by or about gay people in their lives. From homophobic mother in laws to misunderstanding boyfriends, we’ve got it all here for ya today. Gasp and make faces along with us as we discuss and react to some of these unbelievable stories!

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The much anticipated second part to our Stonewall Uprising episode is here! In episode 21 we will be looking at the night of, the nights that followed, and the legacy the Stonewall Uprising left behind. Find out how we feel about fairies and whether or not Domenica went to school with Eli from Degrassi. Leave everything you thought you knew about the events of Stonewall at the door and listen to part 1 if you have not already! We also overcame our wifi issues so there is a lot more banter in this episode! 

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Episode 20 has ARRIVED, and to honor the end of Pride Month we are doing our first TWO PARTER episode and talking about the Stonewall Uprising! Leave everything you thought you knew about the events of Stonewall at the door - the history we get told about the night of June 28th, 1969 is not wholly accurate. Come join us while we sigh, again about respectability politics, who REALLY kicked off the night’s events, and please pardon any lag or weirdness in the audio - we were having WiFi issues!

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