Podcasts by Queers Did That

27: Animation Representation - Adventure Time, Legend of Korra, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power from 2020-05-25T12:00

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...

26: Marriage Equality Part 2 from 2020-04-23T15:22:12

In this birthday filled episode Amanda and Katy talk about more marriage equality and what it was like living through a historical moment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queers-d...

25: Marriage Equality Part 1 from 2020-03-30T12:00

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 from 2020-02-24T13:00

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 d...

23: John E. Fryer and the APA from 2020-01-27T13:00

In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss John Fryer (AKA Dr. Henry Anonymous) and the removal of homosexuality from the DSM.

22: Babara Gittings from 2019-12-30T13:00

In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about Barbara Gittings and her influence and impact on the early LGBTQ rights movement.

21: Vito Russo from 2019-11-18T13:00

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 from 2019-10-21T12:00

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 from 2019-09-27T12:00

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 from 2019-09-03T12:00

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 from 2019-06-28T12:00

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 from 2019-06-10T12:00

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 from 2019-05-28T12:00

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 from 2019-05-20T12:00

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.

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13: Protesting Donuts, Compton Cafeteria, and Dewey's from 2019-04-29T12:00

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 from 2019-04-19T12:00

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 from 2019-03-25T12:00

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+ c...

10: Christine Jorgensen from 2019-03-11T12:00

Katy and Amanda talk about  Christine Jorgensen and how she started a national conversation about being trans in the United States.

9: Barbara Smith from 2019-02-25T13:00

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 from 2019-02-11T13:00

In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss Audre Lorde's writing and the importance of intersectionality within the gay community.

7: Sally Ride from 2019-01-28T13:00

Katy and Amanda talk about Sally Ride and her influence on space travel, science, and Legos.

6: Bayard Rustin from 2019-01-07T13:00

 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 from 2018-12-17T13:00

Amanda and Katy talk about a boycott that had major implications in the LGBT community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queers-did-that/message Support this podcast: Listen

4: Boycotting Orange Juice, Beer, and Chicken from 2018-12-03T13:00

In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about some boycotts the LGBT community participated in and discussed how successful they were. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queers-did-that...

3: Lesbian Pulp Fiction and Complicated Content from 2018-11-19T13:00

Amanda and Katy discuss the history of Lesbian Pulp fiction and what it meant to the gay community. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queers-did-that/message Support this podcast: <...

2: Freddie Mercury from 2018-11-15T03:31:21

Katy and Amanda talk about Freddie Mercury, his legacy, and what the Bohemian Rhapsody movie might have gotten wrong. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/queers-did-that/message Suppo...

1: The Philadelphia Annual Reminders and Gay Protest from 2018-10-15T12:00

Welcome to the first episode of Queers Did That! Amanda and Katy talk about gay history in their home town of Philadelphia. Thanks to James (@gyozaking) for making our intro/outro music. Check out...