We're back with another installment of Am I The Asshole! Cory brought some SERIOUS doozies, yall.  We condemn homophobes, encourage amazing ally dads, and introduce a new biblical city in canon: Scissoring and Gomorrah. Also, a grandma tries to ally too hard and ends up causing a huge conflict within her family. Just a regular news cycle here at the ol' Queer Qulture Factory! Twitter: @queerqulture Instagram: @ queerqulturepodcast

Episode 38 is now live! We’re getting a little Irish and Roman Catholic today, by discussing people who may not even be real - Domenica’s laying out the lives of two saints, St. Brigid of Kildare and St. John the Apostle. We learn many valuable lessons from these two, such as how to turn down potential suitors and how to deal with jealous bullies in your Apostle group. Join us for this first installment in a sporadic series, a la our Am I The Asshole segments, for more life lessons, like how to not test your own loyalty to your partner and how to leave Galilee to be a groupie for Jesus. Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Let us welcome Cory back into the real world, from the deep, insurance pit she has been living in! Which also means she is back to hosting after the three-part Hirschfeld saga! She is presenting the Lavender Scare, during the 1940s-1960s when the federal government was persecuting and firing for being gay their own employees in misplaced fear they were communists and tyrannists. So, the usual bullshit. Forget any preconceptions you have as we dive in together, because DAMN it's a wild messed up ride. On the bright side, we have some returning characters in this episode and in a happy coincidence we mentioned the same protest! Join us for some classic American Criticism that will cost us any sponsors and find out for sure if there's really an x-ray that can tell you if someone's gay.Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

FINALLY, we have reached the end of our series on Magnus Hirschfeld. But first we talk about Moulin Rouge: The Musical. And insurance enrollment periods. But we eventually get there! This week we expand more on the Institute for Sexual Research (or whichever name you’d like to choose), the world tour he embarked on that should have came way earlier in his research, the end of his life, and his continuing legacy. Join us while we learn about love’s natural turns, the weird then supportive statements he made all over the world, and the whitest name you’ve ever heard.Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Part two of THREE is officially out! Please enjoy the chaos of this episode - Domenica is sick and Magnus Hirschfeld continues to be a trip and a half. Today we get more into some of his philosophies, his scandals, his bad takes, and some slander thrown against him. Join us as we learn he makes a really bad expert witness, that it turns out for the better when you reach out to go past a paywall, and join us for a Queer Qulture Alaskan cruise. Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Queer Qulture is back with episode 34! Sorry for such a long delay, we have had a lot going on so we had to adjust our schedule. We will now be posting every other week for the foreseeable future. Today’s episode is about the multi-level-marketing king Magnus Hirschfeld. Hirschfeld was a Physician, sexologist, and founder of the Institute of Sexual Research. Domenica discusses his life and research, while he contributed to theories about sexuality and gender that seem obvious to us now, at the time his ideas were revolutionary. Domenica also sheds some light on terrible opinions he had and bad decisions he made that history conveniently decides to leave out. Hirschfeld had such a busy life that his story could not be contained in one episode! Join us again on November 7th to hear the rest!  Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Episode 33 is now live! Today we’re coming at you with another installment of our Am I The Asshole segments! This episode is full of stumpers - some of these you can’t tell WHO’S the asshole, but regardless, someone’s acting assholish. Between wedding escapades and naive questions, tune in to hear us dice it up!Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Welcome to episode 32!! Try not to share your germs when you share this episode, ye a smack cometh your way. This week’s topic is Compton’s Cafeteria Riot in 1966! Does this sound familiar? On a hot summer night, years of police harassment aimed at young trans and gay sex workers boiled over when the queer community fought back against their oppressors. This event in San Francisco, three years prior to Stonewall, was almost purposefully forgotten to history. Thankfully, elders and filmmakers came forward to share the stories of what happened that night, and we reflect on that importance while also mourning every other riot, protest, or fight that has been lost to time. In the wise words of Donna Persona, “Fuck that shit, gimme my rights”!Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Welcome to episode 31!! Today we dive into the real life of Lili Ilse Elvenes, otherwise known as Lili Elbe! A famous painter and trans icon of her time, her story gained international attention again when the 2016 film The Danish Girl, based fully off of a fictional novel about Lili’s life, was released. Seriously, there’s two full pages of historical inaccuracies. Tune in to learn where the movie went wrong, the story of her tragic death, and we finally settle the debate: does Denmark have mountains? Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Welcome to episode 30 - what a milestone! To celebrate, we’re discussing a non-encompassing list of LGBTQ+ laws that affect people currently in the United States. Recently, new transphobic laws have been put into place and Cory dug further to find other laws that affect young and old LGBTQ+  people. Between anti-bullying, healthcare, and “gay and trans panic” defense bans, we go off track MANY times to keep the mood light. And we spend like 10 minutes clarifying the difference between state and federal laws. Come find out who asked the governor of Louisiana (or whatever) the question we want to ask every politician!Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Episode 29 is here! We are delivering a promised topic from our podcast’s trailer - today we’re talking about the Legend of the Cut Sleeve and contemporary China! Long before Genghis Khan invaded, China’s history was interwoven with homosexuality. All Emperors from the Han Dynasty had a male romantic companion along with their wives, and our topic today is specifically Emperor Ai, his lover Dong Xian, and their love that inspired the Cut Sleeve Addiction. Join us to find new #relationshipgoals you didn’t even know you needed, to see how much Ell-Bees of grain Emperor Ai gave Dong Xian PER YEAR, and why lesbians need to move over as the u-hauling masters.Twitter: @queerqulture Instagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Episode 28 has hit the waves! Today’s topic is Harvey Milk, the first openly gay politician on the San Francisco mayor’s board of supervisors. He had a hand in every pot before he finally was drawn to politics, and excelled as the people’s champion. Unfortunately, he was taken from us too soon in an act of political violence. Join us while he skates on thin ice, why Domenica hates Sean Penn, and find out the circumstances in which Cory pulls an Of-Mice-and-Men and takes Domenica out back behind the barn.Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

Welcome to Episode 27!! What do lavender, green carnations, and the trillium all have in common? Yes they’re all flowers - but these flowers, along with many others, have symbolized (officially or unofficially) queer romance or intentions. Since the 6th century BC, friend of the podcast Sappho used violets and ‘purple bloom’ to wax poetic about her lover, and the tradition has stuck. Tune in to learn just how much you could get on a shopping spree with 2500 florin in the 17th century, Domenica’s really crappy attempts at French, and help us spread the word about the new-old slang for corsages and boutonnières. Instagram: @queerqulturepodcast Twitter: @queerqulture

Episode 26 is here! Today’s topic was kept SECRET until we started recording! Cory presents to us the story of Roy and Silo, two male chinstrap penguins from Central Park Zoo who gained international celebrity status when a children’s book was published about them and their chick! Of course, this was not met without criticism and was challenged by school boards and libraries all across the country. Just a reminder, it’s a book about penguins. The book is PERFECT for little hands though! Twitter: @queerqultureInstagram: @queerqulturepodcast

If it’s about a girl? Who like girls? You got me, bestie, I’m into it! Episode 25 is HERE! As a young queer teen, Domenica dove headfirst into her local library’s LGBT+ YA collection while unraveling the mystery about herself and the world, judging book covers along the way. What she learned is that a LOT of LGBT+ books are written with perspective and time jumps and the novel as a character’s reflections. Tune in to hear five book synopses, reviews, and fun facts featuring a classic anemones-to-friends-to-lovers recommendation, who’s protecting your freedom as a reader, and which book is 55 pages and just a darling little thing. That’s what Grease is all ABOUT, baby!Instagram: @queerqulturepodcastTwitter: @queerqulture

Welcome to our listicle, I mean episode 24 of Queer Qulture! We’re feeling the chill vibes all summer long with these Sunday releases, and it’s been a while since we recorded, so we detract and go on several small rants. Have no fear! We do not fail to give you that good content - Cory delivers us fun facts about some beloved queer and trans celebrities! Musicians, actors, you name em, they’re here! Join us and find out who Domenica successfully guessed as our first featured celebrity, who is rightfully obsessed with Sara Ramirez, and whose first celebrity crush was the little girl from Homeward Bound. Instagram: @queerqulturepodcast Twitter: @queerqulture

Welcome to episode 23 on July 23rd, the beginning of Leo season and Domenica’s birthday!!! Our long awaited episode about Big Eden has arrived! Do NOT listen to the straight people who hated this movie, it wasn’t sad enough for their taste unfortunately. Before you tune in, siphon someone’s Am*zon Pr*me account and give it a watch because wow it deserves every accolade out there. When a rising NYC artist comes home to his small town of Big Eden to take care of his ailing grandpa, he quickly finds himself drawn into the lives of the townsfolk. Join us and come enjoy a homophobia-free slow burn that’ll melt your heart! Instagram: @queerqulturepodcast Twitter: @queerqulture

We’re switching it up today! Cory collected some PRIMO Am I The Asshole? Reddit posts written by or about gay people in their lives. From homophobic mother in laws to misunderstanding boyfriends, we’ve got it all here for ya today. Gasp and make faces along with us as we discuss and react to some of these unbelievable stories!Instagram: @queerqulturepodcastTwitter: @queerqulture

The much anticipated second part to our Stonewall Uprising episode is here! In episode 21 we will be looking at the night of, the nights that followed, and the legacy the Stonewall Uprising left behind. Find out how we feel about fairies and whether or not Domenica went to school with Eli from Degrassi. Leave everything you thought you knew about the events of Stonewall at the door and listen to part 1 if you have not already! We also overcame our wifi issues so there is a lot more banter in this episode!  Instagram: @queerqulturepodcastTwitter: @queerqulture

Episode 20 has ARRIVED, and to honor the end of Pride Month we are doing our first TWO PARTER episode and talking about the Stonewall Uprising! Leave everything you thought you knew about the events of Stonewall at the door - the history we get told about the night of June 28th, 1969 is not wholly accurate. Come join us while we sigh, again about respectability politics, who REALLY kicked off the night’s events, and please pardon any lag or weirdness in the audio - we were having WiFi issues!Instagram: @queerqulturepodcastTwitter: @queerqulture