Podcasts by History is Gay
History is Gay is a podcast that examines the underappreciated and overlooked queer ladies, gents, and gentle-enbies that have always been there in the unexplored corners of history. Because history has never been as straight as you think.
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0.20. Dialing in to Gender: Tracing Trans Internet History with Avery Dame-Griff from 2023-12-04T18:30
In this interview episode, Leigh sits down with scholar and creator of the Queer Digital History Project Avery Dame-Griff to discuss his book The Two Revolutions: A History of the T...
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46. A Husband is Unnecessary: Yoshiya Nobuko&Japanese Girls' Culture from 2023-11-06T18:00
This episode has EVERYTHING: gay haircuts, yearning, rage against the patriarchy, they were *roommates*....let’s talk about the magical world of Yoshiya Nobuko, girls’ culture, and les...
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History is Gay Presents: LGBTQ+ History Trivia Night! from 2023-08-28T17:59
Hello queerlings! Leigh here with an exciting announcement! |
Join us on Sunday, October 1 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time / 8:00 pm Eastern for our first-ever virtual LGBTQ+ History Trivia...
0.19. Classical Myths, Monsters, and Ancient Gays: A Conversation with Liz Gloyn from 2023-08-04T20:00
In this interview episode, Leigh talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gloyn, Reader in Latin Language and Literature at Royal Holloway, the University of London, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education ...
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45. There's No Crying in Baseball, But There Are Lesbians! Queer History of the AAGPBL from 2023-05-29T22:00
An episode Leigh has been dreaming of since the start of the pod is finally here! In this ep, Leigh is joined by guest host Frankie de la Cretaz, sports journalist, queer history buff,...
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0.18. Take Me Out to the Ball Gayme: Will Graham Talks "A League of Their Own" from 2023-02-21T17:14
Have you, like our dear host Leigh, gotten totally sucked into the amazing new Amazon Prime adaptation of A League of Their Own? Do you want to hear all ...
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0.17. Dip Me in Honey&Throw Me To the Lesbians: Queer Feminist Restaurant History from 2023-02-06T17:00
Anyone remember that pin & bumper sticker with the slogan that serves as the title for this episode? Well, I hope you’re hungry, because we’re talking lesbians an...
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44. Can We Just Title An Episode "F*ck Colonialism"?: Reclaiming Two-Spirit Histories from 2023-01-23T22:30
0.16. Undoing Silence: Hugh Ryan&The Women's House of Detention from 2023-01-09T20:27
In this interview episode, Leigh sits down for a conversation with historian and writer Hugh Ryan about his landmark book The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Priso...
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0.15. Malinda Lo and Queer YA Historical Fiction from 2022-10-24T21:29
Another interview episode for you all in the feed today, this time Leigh sat down with author Malinda Lo about her writing, her interest and research into queer history, and the trajectory of qu...
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0.14. A Pod Meets BROS Love Story: Making Queer (Romcom) History! from 2022-10-03T16:45
While Leigh is working on putting together the next regular History is Gay episode for you, we've got a special treat in the form of a minisode, all about the new film BROS, making history as th...
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0.13. Before We Were Trans: A Convo with Kit Heyam from 2022-09-13T22:13:09
For this bonus episode, Leigh sat down with Dr. Kit Heyam, university lecturer, queer history activist, and trans awareness trainer, about their new book, Before We Were Trans: A New History...
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43. Rainbow Rising: Homo-Feels About Homophiles, Part 2 from 2022-08-16T03:16:17
For this episode, Leigh is joined again by guest host Tyler Albertario, as we continue diving into the history of the Homophile movement. In this second and final...
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42. Rainbow Rising: Homo-Feels about Homophiles, Part 1 from 2022-07-15T18:36:08
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0.12. Florine Stettheimer's Gay Salon (An Interview with Barbara Bloemink) from 2022-05-16T21:45:32
For this bonus episode, we're bringing you an interview with esteemed art historian, art director, and curator Barbara Bloemink about her recently published comprehensive biography of turn-of-the-c...
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41. Send in the Clowns: Anita Bryant, the Briggs Initiative, and the Rise of the Anti-Gay Right from 2022-04-15T17:00:53
Buckle up, folks – this episode contains your hosts doing a lot of swears and yelling at the general AAAAAAAAAHHHHH of the world right now. For this episode, Leig...
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40. Real-Life Xenas: Warrior Women Across the World from 2022-02-22T01:00:41
Happy 2022 and welcome to another episode of History is Gay! This time, we’re picking up where we left off with Meghan Rose and S.C. Lucier in our discussion of A...
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39. The Amazons: Stoner Horse Girl Warriors of Antiquity from 2021-12-31T16:00
Today’s episode brings you not one, but two, wonderful guest hosts – Meghan Rose and S.C. Lucier, (known collectively as Lucier&Rose), the creators of Listen
38. Trans-sister Radio: Synth Icon Wendy Carlos from 2021-08-28T16:38:17
If you’ve ever enjoyed disco, EDM, changed your voice with auto-tune, or danced along to Daft Punk, you’ve got the subject of today’s episode to thank! In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh i...
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37. The Life of Pauli Murray: My Gender is Imp, Part 2 from 2021-07-15T16:00
In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh and guest host Aubree Calvin return to the story of Pauli Murray, an important African American lawyer, and activist who ...
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0.11. "I Need You to Lick Bush in '92": Whitney Skauge and The Beauty President from 2021-07-02T17:00
We're bringing you a bonus episode as a post-Pride gift! Back in April, Leigh sat down with filmmaker Whitney Skauge (they/them) to talk about their new documentary short, The Beauty Preside...
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36. The Life of Pauli Murray: Confrontation by Typewriter, Part 1 from 2021-06-25T17:35:49
In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh and guest host Aubree Calvin discuss Pauli Murray, an important African American lawyer, and activist who is finally gett...
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35. Claim to Flame: Edmonia "Wildfire" Lewis and her Harem Scarem from 2021-03-22T15:25
In this episode of History is Gay Leigh and guest host Amanda Helton discuss Mary Edmonia “Wildfire” Lewis, the first internationally recognized African American ...
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34. Queers in the Civil Rights Movement from 2021-02-28T16:00
For today’s episode, Leigh is joined by return guest host, Aubree Calvin, to commemorate Black History Month by telling the stories of some folks who made contributions to the Civil Rights Movem...
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0.10. More on the OG Lesbian and Exploring Sappho with Sweetbitter Podcast from 2020-12-15T22:30:55
It's been one heck of a year, huh queerlings? This month, while we're not able to bring you a regular episode of History is Gay, we are treating you to a special delight in the form of our fanta...
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33. Besotted with Beefcake: A MichelangelHO Story from 2020-11-23T17:00
In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh and guest host and art museum professional nerd Amanda Helton discuss Michelangelo Buonarroti. THE Michelangelo. And we'l...
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0.9. Back in the Saddle Again: Trans Edition from 2020-09-30T17:00
Get ready to slap on your spurs once more, because we're back with more trans vagabonds of the wild west! In our last full episode, Leigh and guest host Ashten promised more tidbits and tales of...
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Mars Best Brisket: An Audio Comedy Charity Event! from 2020-09-21T18:18:07
We're dropping a little goodie for you here in our feed to promote Mars Best Brisket, an audio comedy charity event happening this week, September 20-27!
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32. Stealing Horses&Hearts: Trans Vagabonds of the Wild West from 2020-09-16T15:00
In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh and guest host Ashten Hope slap on some cowboy boots and head to the wild west to tip our hats to a slew of badass transg...
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Presenting: Transcripts Podcast "I'm Seeing My Liberation Right Now" from 2020-09-01T22:54:27
Welcome to September, queerlings! No new episode of History is Gay today, instead this bonus drop is us sharing a wonderful new podcast called Transcripts with you!
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31. The Gaymother of Rock n' Roll, O.G. Electric Lady Sister Rosetta Tharpe from 2020-08-15T20:53:17
Holy crap, y’all! It’s already AUGUST. Somehow this year has simultaneously lasted forever and also gone by way too quickly. We’re back in your podcatchers today with a new episode, this time in...
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0.8. Alternate Channels: Talking Queer TV with Steven Capsuto from 2020-07-31T12:00
We’re bringing you a bonus episode here on the History is Gay feed today, so get ready for a ride through the history of queers on TV! Leigh got a chance to sit d...
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30. Alan Turing: Computer Daddy from 2020-07-15T12:00
In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh and guest host Maren (@RygarBorgvoss) tackle the father of modern com...
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#PodcastBlackout from 2020-06-22T03:00
Instead of a new episode this month, History is Gay is participating in #PodcastBlackout. If you are not Black, we hope you take this opportunity and time to read, educate yourself, and donate t...
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0.7. Rainbow Revolutionaries: An(other) Interview with Sarah Prager from 2020-05-16T06:00
Welcome to History is Gay's latest minisode! This time, we're interviewing author and queer historian Sarah Prager again, in anticipation of her new book Rainbow Revolutionaries: Fifty LGBTQ...
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29. Beyond the Rainbow: Building Queer Symbologies Before&After Gilbert Baker from 2020-05-02T07:05
For this very first solo episode, we’re bringing you a whole bunch of history at once, for everyone’s quarantined entertainment! Presented live on Zoom, we revisi...
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28. Anne Lister Goes to TGIFemslash from 2020-03-17T15:00
Welcome to Gretchen and Leigh’s annual episode hosted live at TGIFemslash! This is the con where it all began, and what better way to celebrate our origins than with the ‘first modern lesbian’, ...
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0.6. A Gay Poetry Salon with Alexandra Tydings from 2020-02-13T19:27:54
Happy Valentines’ Day, loves! We’re here today with a special treat bonus episode for you with a very special guest! You may know her from Xena: The Warrior P...
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27. Fucking Superb, You Funky Little Lesbian from 2020-01-27T08:00
At long last, hosts Gretchen and Leigh are going back to the beginning, to the OG lesbian: Sappho herself. Despite the dearth of information about her life and hi...
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26. A Royal Troublemaker in King Kristina of Sweden from 2019-12-03T15:30
Welcome to winter! Join Leigh and guest host V Silverman as they dive into the fascinating history of King Kristina of Sweden. A probably nonbinary, most likely asexual, definitely biromantic mo...
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25. Chrysanthemums and Golden Bums: Male Love in Pre-Modern Japan from 2019-10-15T07:30
That’s right, Leigh and Gretchen are back with another delightful look at the history of homosexuality in East Asian history! Episode 3 explored homosexuality in Ancient China but this time, the...
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24. Transcestors, A Look at Art Beyond the Binary (Live from the DMA) from 2019-07-22T07:00
Leigh and Gretchen are back from hiatus with an extra special episode! Recorded live at the Dallas Museum of Art on June 21st as...
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Announcements Aplenty! from 2019-04-09T05:23:40
Leigh & Gretchen have a few announcements about what's going on in History is Gay land - hiatus, transcripts, and a live show! Listen to get all the details :)
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Episode 23: Bury the Hays Code from 2019-03-04T08:00
It’s that time of year again, time for the second annual live episode of History is Gay, live-recorded at Listen
23. Bury the Hays Code from 2019-03-04T08:00
It’s that time of year again, time for the second annual live episode of History is Gay, live-recorded at Listen
22. Bae-yard Rustin: The Man Behind the March from 2019-02-11T08:00
February means love and Black History, so join Gretchen and Leigh as they celebrate both by diving into into the life and work of civil rights activist Bayard Rus...
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21. The Real Housewife of Rome from 2019-01-23T07:30:11
What better way to celebrate the New Year than with a new episode of History is Gay? This time, Gretchen and Leigh dive into the brief, controversial, and totally extra reign of Emperor Elagabal...
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20. More Than Meets the Eye(brow): Frida Kahlo from 2018-12-24T08:00
In this episode, Gretchen and Leigh talk about Frida Kahlo, a Mexican artist best known for her many self-portraits and for works inspired by nature and the culture and artifacts of Mexico. She ...
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0.5. Letters&Queeries - Gay Ghosts and an Announcement! from 2018-12-10T08:00
Welcome to our first Letters & Queeries minisode, where we hear from our listeners and share stories! In this inaugural bonus, we're sharing with you the fabulous haunting calling cards of sever...
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19. Queer Poetry in the Not-So-Great War: Siegfried Sassoon from 2018-11-26T07:30:57
We’ve got a special episode for you this time, gayvenclaws! Gretchen is taking care of a family medical emergency, so join Leigh and special guest Hayden Smith as...
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18. Girls Gone Wilde from 2018-11-06T03:53:15
What would an exploration of the Wilde family be without taking a closer look at Oscar Wilde’s ‘virulently lesbian’ niece Dolly Wilde? Gretchen and Leigh take you on a journey to learn more abou...
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0.4. A Queer Ghost Huntin' We Will Go (An Interview with Shane McLelland) from 2018-10-29T07:00
Hello again, guys, gals and ghouls, and welcome to a fun Halloween minisode! This week, Leigh & Gretchen bring you an interview with our second Queer Ghost Hunter of the month, Shane McLelland! ...
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17. He's a Real Wilde One from 2018-10-15T07:00
In honor of his 164th birthday, Leigh and Gretchen talk about the life and times of Oscar Wilde with special guest K. W. Moore from the blog Listen
16. Lavender Apparitions from 2018-10-01T11:00
Happy Halloween everybody! As good Halloween gays, Leigh and Gretchen bring you a special, spoopy episode for Halloween. In the first half, they bring ta...
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15. Lizzie Borden Took a Labrys from 2018-09-17T07:00
Way back in the first episode, Leigh and Gretchen formed a historical ‘murder wives’ ship starting with Anne Bonny; in this episode, they take a closer look at murder wife #2: Lizzie Borden! Tha...
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14. The Labor Struggle is Real Queer from 2018-09-03T07:00
Leigh and Gretchen have a special History is Gay treat for you this Labor Day. Join them as they discuss the history of the labor movement as it relates to the struggle for queer civil rights in...
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13. Six Degrees of Virginia Woolf Pt. 1: Vita&Virginia from 2018-08-20T16:32:34
Gretchen and Leigh are pleased to announce their very first special guest to History is Gay, Dan Arndt of Listen
12. Let's Have a Kiki with Queer as Fact! from 2018-08-06T14:00
Welcome to our very first extra special collaboration! Joining Leigh and Gretchen this episode are our friends over at Queer as Fact, a queer history podcast from Australia. Our topic of choice?...
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0.3. A Sneak Peek into Sappho's Salon from 2018-07-16T07:00
Instead of a regular episode this week, Leigh & Gretchen treat you to a very special sneak peek into Sappho's Salon, an exclusive place where the sighs, yearnings...
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11. Rainbow Rising: The First Pride from 2018-07-02T07:00
Leigh and Gretchen welcome you to their first Pride month special and the first of an ongoing series on Queer civil rights movements in the United States. And what better way to do both than to ...
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10. Thigh Fencing and the Saffron Massage from 2018-06-18T07:00
In this episode, co-hosts Gretchen and Leigh will take you on a tour of medieval Arabo-Islamic erotic literature and the many delightful descriptions of quee...
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Episode 10: Thigh Fencing and the Saffron Massage from 2018-06-18T07:00
In this episode, co-hosts Gretchen and Leigh will take you on a tour of medieval Arabo-Islamic erotic literature and the many delightful descriptions of quee...
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0.2. T'Aint Nobody's Bizness: An Interview with Robert Philipson from 2018-06-11T07:00
Leigh & Gretchen are bringing you a special bonus episode this week! Wow, three whole episodes in a month, Happy Pride! In this bonus, Leigh sits down with Robert...
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9. Nazi Punks Fuck Off, Pt 2: Claude Cahun from 2018-06-04T07:00
As you know, we're not a fan of Nazis. In part two of our (what will very likely be ongoing) series on badass Nazi-fighting queer anti-fascists we discuss the gen...
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8. Nazi Punks Fuck Off, Pt 1: Magnus Hirschfeld from 2018-05-21T07:00
We're not a fan of nazis around these parts, and not just for the obvious reasons. Did you know that one of the most iconic images of them burning books is f...
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0.1. Queer, There, and Everywhere from 2018-04-16T07:00
Welcome to a special first here in History is Gay: our first ever minisode! As Gretchen has been busy traveling this month, she and Leigh are fillin...
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7. F is For Friend Who Did Not Have Gender from 2018-04-02T07:00
R is for Revolutionary War, which is where hosts Leigh & Gretchen are headed in this, the very first episode dedicated to a single person from history: the Public...
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6. Three Genders? In Ancient Egypt? It's More Likely Than You Think from 2018-03-19T07:00
In today’s episode, Leigh and Gretchen head way back in time to Ancient Egypt. That’s right, get ready to walk like an Egyptian! Take a tour through Egyptian myth...
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Episode 6: 3 Genders? In Ancient Egypt? It's More Likely Than YouThink from 2018-03-19T07:00
In today’s episode, Leigh and Gretchen head way back in time to Ancient Egypt. That’s right, get ready to walk like an Egyptian! Take a tour through Egyptian myth...
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5. Stars from a Bi-Gone Era from 2018-03-05T08:00
In this very special episode, hosts Leigh & Gretchen travel to the red carpet and the silver screen to hear stories about queer actors from the golden age of Holl...
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4. Bulldaggers and Lady Lovers from 2018-02-20T19:51:43
In this episode, your hosts Leigh & Gretchen take a stroll down Jungle Alley and bring you stories of the vibrant black lesbian and gay subculture of the Harlem R...
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3. Mei Ai Hold Your Hand? Homosexuality in Imperial China from 2018-02-05T09:00
As your hosts return to examine the unexplored corners of history to highlight overlooked queer ladies, gents, and gentle-enbies, they bring a conversation ab...
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2. Cloistered Queers from 2018-01-15T09:03:13
In this episode, your hosts Gretchen and Leigh continue to examine the overlooked and underappreciated queer ladies, gents, and gentle-enbies in the unexplored co...
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1. Were Some Pirates Poofters? from 2018-01-01T14:00
In our first episode, your hosts Gretchen & Leigh begin their series examining the overlooked and underappreciated queer ladies, gents, and gentle-enbies from the...
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Introducing History is Gay! from 2017-12-19T22:54:39
Introducing History is Gay, a new podcast where your hosts Gretchen & Leigh examine the overlooked and underappreciated queer ladies, gents, and gentle-enbies fro...
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