The queers regroup after the holigays to share their plans and predictions for 2022. Additional talking points: Feminist Jon, the fall of the PSL, and the rise of the merkin.
Content notice: alcohol use and sobriety, body image issues and weight
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The queers celebrate the new year with a conversation about resolutions: do they actually suck? How can we make resolutions in a healthier way? Additional talking points: the movie 300, knitting circles, and unconventional Sorting Hats.
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Continuing the healthcare theme, the queers chat with guest Velle about her experiences as a trans woman working in the medical field. Additional talking points: straight vs. het, cold reading, and whole entire asses.
Content notice: transphobia, gender dysphoria.
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The queers are joined by guest Andi to talk about the ways our identities and disabilities affect our experiences in the healthcare system. Additional talking points: giant tortoises, supervillain origins, and Alanis Morissette as God.
Content notice: ableism, transphobia, gender dysphoria.
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Stacey, Kes, and Hollis share their techniques for navigating thorny family gatherings. Additional talking points: Rocky Mountain oysters, conservative hippies, and IKEA meatball fairies.
Content notice: mentions of unhealthy substance use, disordered eating, and suicide.
If you’re in crisis, help is available. Visit AFSP.org for a list of 24/7 LGBTQIA+ crisis support hotlines (text, call, and chat options). We especially want to highlight Trans Lifeline, a trans-led hotline and microgrants nonprofit. Call (877) 565-8860 in the US or (877) 330-6366 in Canada to speak with a trans/nonbinary peer operator. Calls are anonymous, and they will never contact police or EMS without your consent.
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Who gets to define the boundaries of the queer community? Why would you want to define them at all? Stacey, Kes, and Hollis unpack the complicated phenomenon of gatekeeping. Additional talking points: Urban Dictionary, ulcers, and uninformed assertations.
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Halloween has a bit of a gay reputation — and as it turns out, that’s nothing new! Stacey, Kes, and Hollis delve into a century of costumes, queers, and cops. Additional talking points: Holland, straight couples’ costumes, and Rectal Ruthie.
Content notice: queer persecution by the police
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The queers open up about their troubled relationships with their fathers, and speculate about why their experiences are all-too-common in the LGBT+ community. Additional talking points: metrosexuals, monoguous genders, and spiced rum pirates.
Content notice: discussion of emotional and physical abuse
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The queers analyze homosexuality for the straight gaze in porn, erotica, and romantic fiction. Is it necessarily bad? Additional talking points: tardigrades; Decatur, Illinois; and the Coin of Smut.
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Ever wondered why your favorite film baddies seem a little…you know? Stacey, Kes, and Hollis discuss the legacy of the Hays code and reclaiming queer villainy. Additional talking points: blue eyeshadow, silky dressing gowns, and mid-atlantic accents.
Content notice: description of movie scene depicting transmisogynist assault, 15:39-20:03
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