Will and Laura talk about Brenda Fassie, and Will recommends We Are Okay by Nina LaCour, https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311368/we-are-okay-by-nina-lacour/9780142422939/ [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material] Hugh, W. (November 29, 1990) Anger At Injustice Fuels Brenda Fassie`s Music. RetrievedFebruary 5, 2017 http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1990-11-29/features/9004080965_1_nelson-mandela-south-africa-conditions-for-black-people Desa P. (September 15,...

Where Laura and Will talk about FannyAnn Viola Eddy, and Langston Hughes, and discuss the first queer films they watched, and recommend Rafiki: https://www.tiff.net/tiff/rafiki/  [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material] University of Illinois. Langston Hughes. Retrieved June 7 2016 fromhttp://www.uis.edu/lgbtqa/langstonhughes/ Als, H. (2015, March 2.) The Sojourner. Retrieved June 7 2016 fromhttp://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/02/23/sojourner Belonsky, A. Today in...

Where Laura and Will talk about Marsha P. Johnson and Josephine Baker. Our recommendations this month are Nasraa, and a Tamara de Lempicka play https://www.instagram.com/nasraad/ https://wtfestival.org/main-events/lempicka/    [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material] Biography.com. Josephine Baker. Retrieved Apr 30 2016 from http://www.biography.com/people/josephine-baker-9195959 Encyclopædia Britannica. (2008, January 1.) Josephine...

(Heads up, we forgot to give a warning on the mic, but cw: coercive sex) Today we talk about how Tamara de Lempicka deserved better, recommend Dreamfall Chapters, and discuss Laura's controversial opinions and how the Return of the King ending was great.   [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material] Moffat, C. (2008). Tamara de Lempicka. The Art History Archive. Retrieved December 23 2016...

This month Will and Laura discuss the writer Reinaldo Arena's, a queer man who lived in Cuba during the rise of Castro. They then discuss being creative in difficult times, swearing, and why Castro truly sucks.    The queer recommendation this month is the novel Kindness For Weakness which you can find here:...

(We are three days late with the update, and we are so sorry, but we were late because we were getting married so at least we have a very good excuse) This month Laura and Will discuss the ladies of Llangollen, and desperately try to pronounce Welsh words with minimal stumbling. They then discuss Horror cinematography, and The Haunting of Hill House, which is available to watch on Netflix.    [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material] Telegraph Travel. (2002, May 4.)...

We talk about the Golden Orchid society, make fun of flat-earthers, discuss sticker politics, and recommend a queer creator. Check out Jessica Kellgren-Fozard: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDdi0yUyGW1PKzYXaIACnuA   Website: https://www.makingqueerhistory.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerhistory About the Project: https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/about-the-project/ Article List: https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/article-list/ Write an...

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. Website: https://www.makingqueerhistory.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/queerhistory About the Project: https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/about-the-project/ Article List: https://www.makingqueerhistory.com/article-list/ Write an...

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....

Listen to us talk about Antonio Variacoes. Check out Small Beauty: https://metonymypress.com/product/small-beauty-ebook/ Check out Fierce Femmes and Notorious Liars: https://metonymypress.com/product/fierce-femmes-notorious-liars-dangerous-trans-girls-confabulous-memoir/ Metonymy Press: https://metonymypress.com/   [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material] Antonia Variacoes. Antonio Variacoes. Retrieved August 15 2016...

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 24/7 support. Provides support, information and resources to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or questioning people, as well as to their families and friends.For support on gender identity, Call toll-free 1-888-530-6777 ext 226 or Email [email protected] Kids Help Phone 24/7...

Listen in as we talk about Poland's Rainbow of flowers, what the rainbow means to our community, and queer media to look out for. 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...

In this episode we talk about Sir Ewan Forbes, and Will tries desperately to keep Laura on track.   [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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

This month we look at Osh-Tisch! To read the article on here go here.  [Disclaimer: some of the sources may contain triggering material] Rejected Princesses. Osh-Tisch: Princess of Two Spirits. Retrieved July 12 2016 from http://www.rejectedprincesses.com/princesses/osh-tisch NativeOut. Historical Two Spirits. Retrieved July 12 2016 from http://nativeout.com/twospirit-rc/two-spirit-101/historical-two-spirits/ Seaberg-Wood, S. “Not a Man, Not a Woman” Crow Bote Life and Resistance in...

For this month’s Project of the Month, we will take a look at the award-winning Penumbra Podcast. From the minds of Sophia Kaner and Kevin Vibert comes a groundbreaking podcast. The Penumbra Podcast tells stories you’re familiar with in ways you aren’t. Told in a style reminiscent of old school radio shows, one off stories are inner mixed with the story of Juno Steel, a private eye living on Mars. In addition to the fantastic storytelling, the Penumbra Podcast offers queer rep in stories...

This is it! We have officially finished our first episode of the new rebooted podcast.  What is new: -Microphone -Format -Intro song -Hosts  What is old: -Everything we talk about. Notes for the podcast: We discuss our series on the history of queerness in media looking at,  Different from the Others, the Beginning,  Queen Christina, Queer Codes and Queer Coding, and The Future of Queer Media. The Hitchcock film I vaguely reference is Rope(1948) We discuss the Hexer...

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Hello, folks! Welcome to the last of the Queer History Podcasts as run by Grace Wordsworth. Sometimes time requires a person to move on, and so it is here. However, I cannot think of a better send off than the conversation I got to have with 365 Days representative, A.K. Afferez. 365 Days of Lesbians is a Tumblr blog dedicated to the discussion of women-loving women every day of the year. Feel free to check out their blog here in order to show them some support! Music: “Clear Day”,...

Bayard Rustin was a man who lived his life behind the scenes of the Civil Rights Movement in American history. The question is, though: was this anonymity totally voluntary? Music: “Clear Day”, bensound.com.  Sources: Kennedy, Randall. “From Protest to Patronage.” The Nation. 11 Sept 2003. Web. Gates Jr., Henry Louis. “Who Designed the March on Washington?” The African Americans: Many Rivers to Cross. 2013. Web. Thrasher, Steven. Bayard Rustin: The Man Homophobia Almost Erased...

This month, if you’ve been paying attention to our website, you’ll have noticed that we partnered with Queer Portraits in History as run by Michele Rosenthal. This partnership, and future partnerships, are an effort by Queer History to build up the queer community and to support its creators. Music: “Clear Day”, bensound.com. 

Oscar Wilde was a man defined by many. His reputation and work have lasted the past century or so, but what do they say about the heart of the man, himself? Music: “Clear Day”, bensound.com.