Queerness is Pride, and Pride is Beautiful

In this episode, Alex discovers the labels that work best in describing who they are. Frankie tells the story of their first queer crush, Claire interviews queer elders at New York City Pride 2023, and members of the podcast production team tell us what pride means to them.

Contents & Content Warnings…

Please expect to hear “queer” used as an identity term throughout this episode & series. 

00:00 - Introduction from Frankie/What’s your hope for this podcast?

1:07 - Meet Alex Masse & Lily Mueller; Episode Intro; what do we mean when we say “Queer?”

• 2:03 - Mention of the history of the word “queer” as a slur
• 2:57-3:23 - Mentions of attacks on LGBTQIA+ rights

4:10 - My Queer Identity Journey: Alex

• 5:00-5:14 - Mention of homophobic “predator” trope 
• 6:40-6:55 Use of the word “d*ke” as an identity term.

7:45 - Let’s talk about the word D*ke

• 7:58- 9:50 - discussions of lesbophobic language, including the word “d*ke,” and usage of the word “d*ke” as a reclaimed identity term. 

10:37 - Queer Crushes: Frankie

• 12:25-12:50 Mention of homophobic “predator” trope 

14:06 - My First Pride/NYC Pride 2023: Claire 

• 16:10-16:25 - Discussions on the history of “queer” and other historically pejorative terms
• 16:50-17:05 - Brief overview of the Stonewall Riots 
• 17:35-18:20 - Overview of the AIDS crisis
• 20:45-20:50 - Use of the word “d*ke” as an identity term 
• 21:53-22:00 - Mention of Catholicism 

22:30 - What Pride Means to Me

25:00 - Outro 

25:30 - Coming up next

25:48 - Show notes & resources

26:30 - Credits

FPP Information…

To learn more about The Future Perfect Project and all of our free arts programming for LGBTQIA+ youth, visit thefutureperfectproject.org or find us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Bandcamp @thefutureperfectproject

Crisis Resources… 

If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+-specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386.

Mentions… 

Alison Bechdel’s Dykes to Watch Out For? Head to dykestowatchoutfor.com

Credits…

I’m Feeling Queer Today is produced by The Future Perfect Project with support from Radio Kingston, WKNY AM1490, FM1079, Kingston, NY.

Episode one of I’m Feeling Queer Today was produced by Claire Florence, Frankie Gunn, Alex Masse, Lily Mueller, and Wallace, and features Sonyamia Blanco, Ariella Brodie-Weisberg, Jax Gervasio, Ovo Oshobe, and Trudy Poux. Special thanks to executive producers and mentors, Julie Novak and Celeste Lecesne, as well as Future Perfect Project team members Ryan Amador, Jon Wan, and Aliya Jamil. 

The I’m Feeling Queer Today theme was composed and performed by Alex Masse & produced by Emma Jayne Seslowsky. Additional music was composed by Alex Masse, Frankie Gunn, and Epidemic Sound. 

Mixing & mastering for I’m Feeling Queer Today by Julie Novak, with assistance from Emma Jayne Seslowsky.

Special thanks to Lindsay Feldherr, who co-wrote the segment about New York City Pride 2023.

For more information and transcripts, visit the show page at http://www.thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast.

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