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Queer 101
Hosted by LGBTQ+ activist and world-renowned entertainer Miss Peppermint, alongside celebrated queer historian and author Hugh Ryan, this podcast is your weekly deep dive into the untold stories, pivotal moments, and extraordinary individuals who shaped LGBTQ+ history.
Each episode, Pep and Hugh unravel the struggles, celebrate the triumphs, and explore the cultural revolutions that have defined queer identities throughout time. With heart, humor, and a dash of glamor, they guide you through centuries of rich, vibrant LGBTQ+ legacy.
Whether you’re here to honor the past, better understand the present, or ignite change for the future, Queer 101 is your direct line to the stories that matter most.
Queer 101
Gay Panic Is Back — And So Is the Anti‑Trans Playbook
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Hey y’all it’s me, Peppermint- This week Hugh and step away from their usual queer art and literature focus to process an escalating political moment hitting queer people—especially trans communities.
We discuss Shia LaBeouf invoking a “gay panic/Twinkie defense” after violence at Mardi Gras, connecting it to long-standing excuses for harm against queer and trans people.
Then the conversation turns to Kansas revoking driver’s licenses for trans residents, the risks of disenfranchisement ahead of the election, and broader moves around voter ID, passports, prisons, and forced detransition; highlighting institutions preemptively “falling in line,” including Vanderbilt ending gender-affirming surgical services for trans adults, and describe a chilling effect in museums avoiding queer exhibitions.
People, voting every four years is NOT ENOUGH. I urge you to organize locally, learn from AIDS-era models like ACT UP, prioritize issues when voting, reject corporate influence, and share community strategies for resistance and hope.
We CAN do this!!!
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