Queers Did That
By Queers Did That
Make Gay History
Make History Gay
Thanks to James (@gyozaking) for making our intro/outro music. Check out his music here: gyozaking.bandcamp.com
Queers Did ThatOct 15, 2018
27: Animation Representation - Adventure Time, Legend of Korra, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power
HEAVY SPOILERS FOR ADVENTURE TIME, KORRA, AND SHE-RA
In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about three animated series that have positive queer representation and what that means for future animated queer story lines.
SERIOUSLY, THERE ARE SO MANY SPOILERS
26: Marriage Equality Part 2
25: Marriage Equality Part 1
In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss the beginning of the marriage equality movement and what it's like to be gay quarantined.
24: Gays in Sports
In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about several queer athletes who have made an impact on the Olympics and in professional sports. There is also geeking out about figure skating and a quick dunk on the Astros.
23: John E. Fryer and the APA
In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss John Fryer (AKA Dr. Henry Anonymous) and the removal of homosexuality from the DSM.
22: Babara Gittings
In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about Barbara Gittings and her influence and impact on the early LGBTQ rights movement.
21: Vito Russo
In this episode Katy and Amanda discuss the author of The Celluloid Closet and the importance of tracking queer representation in the media.
20: ACT UP and Political Activism
In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss the creation of ACT UP and their activism and protests against the FDA, the Catholic Church, and the New York Stock Exchange.
19: Don't Ask Don't Tell
In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about the inception of Don't Ask Don't Tell and how it was finally dismantled.
18: Alan Turing
In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about Alan Turing and how he used his big gay brain to defeat Nazis and create the foundations of modern computer science.
17: Stormé DeLarverie
In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about Stormé DeLarverie and how a black, butch lesbian and drag king helped start the Stonewall Riots on June 28th, 1969.
16: Marsha P. Johnson
In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about Marsha P. Johnson and her integral work in the post-Stonewall gay rights movement.
15: Gilbert Baker and the Pride Flag
In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about Gilbert Baker's contribution to the LGBT movement and the evolution of the Pride flag.
14: Harvey Milk
In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about Harvey Milk's life and legacy as one of the first openly gay politicians in the United States, and what that means to the LGBT community today.
WARNING: We discuss gun violence and suicide in this episode
13: Protesting Donuts, Compton Cafeteria, and Dewey's
In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about the importance of Cooper's Donuts, a Compton Cafeteria, and Dewey's Diner to the fight for LGBTQ civil rights years before Stonewall.
12: James Baldwin
In this episode Katy and Amanda discuss James Baldwin's life, the art he created, and his impact on literature for over half of a century.
11: Sylvia Rivera
In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss Sylvia Rivera's impact on the gay rights movement and her advocacy for queer homeless youth, sex workers, and other marginalized people within the LGBT+ community.
10: Christine Jorgensen
Katy and Amanda talk about Christine Jorgensen and how she started a national conversation about being trans in the United States.
9: Barbara Smith
In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about Barbara Smith, the Combahee River Collective, and her thoughts on the mainstream gay rights movement.
8: Audre Lorde
In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss Audre Lorde's writing and the importance of intersectionality within the gay community.
7: Sally Ride
Katy and Amanda talk about Sally Ride and her influence on space travel, science, and Legos.
6: Bayard Rustin
Katy and Amanda talk about civil rights activist Bayard Rustin and his impact on Martin Luther King Jr. as well as his influence within the LGBTQ community.
5: ACT UP vs. Phillip Morris
4: Boycotting Orange Juice, Beer, and Chicken
3: Lesbian Pulp Fiction and Complicated Content
2: Freddie Mercury
1: The Philadelphia Annual Reminders and Gay Protest
Thanks to James (@gyozaking) for making our intro/outro music. Check out his music here: gyozaking.bandcamp.com