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Tan France's Queer Icons

Written by: Tan France
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  • Please note: contains adult themes and explicit language. 

    As long as there have been humans, there have been LGBTQI+ people. From an 18th century gentleman’s servant known as 'Princess Seraphina', to a lesbian punk rocker in Malaysia, challenging her country’s homophobic laws today; queer life always finds a way. 

    We join Queer Eye’s Tan France to take a look at the lives, past and present, of those who have proudly defied rigid concepts of normality. Featuring interviews with: Shirlette Ammons, Dr Michell Cressfield, Aaron Devor, Brittany Evans, Robert Bruno, A.A. Brenner, Christine Ansel, Tim Hitchcock, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Dan Vo, Eric Marcus, Sacha Coward, Linda Garnets, Douglas Kimmell, Pat Meza, David Evans Frantz, C. Ondine Chavoya, Simon Doonan, Yoyo and Shh...Diam, Cat Brogan, Dr Carlo Bonura, Channing Gerard Joseph, KC Cambrel, Esan Regmi, Kyle Knight, Manisha Dhakal.

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Episodes
  • Ep 1: Gladys Bentley
    Jun 9 2021

    When sexually explicit lyrics are the least scandalous part of your persona, you know you’re doing something right. Tux and top hat wearing Gladys Bentley was the toast of 1920s Harlem queer culture.

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    39 mins
  • Ep 2: Bobbie Lea Bennett
    Jun 9 2021

    Bingo, Barbie and big car journeys: few people knew how to get media attention like Bobbie Lea Bennett, forcing 1970s Medicare to consider trans rights through a different lens.

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    23 mins
  • Ep 3: Princess Seraphina
    Jun 9 2021

    Breeches, petticoats and late night Chelsea scandals are all in vogue for our cross-dressing 18th century icon. 

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    28 mins

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amazing telling of queer history

Tan covers the beauty and tragedy of queer history Perfectly. I strongly recommend this to anyone.

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Packed with extremely interesting historical gems

Well-paced vignettes containing interesting gems & nuggets of history rarely,-if ever-told elsewhere. Prior to listening I thought this podcast might be all whimsy & fluff; Happily relieved my first instinct was 180° wrong. Solid & well worth listening to all episodes. Will pepper my own history lessons with this newly-gained info.

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A Must Listen

This was a very interesting and helpful series for all who wish to be better allies. I thoroughly enjoyed Tan's honest comments and warm manner. I will listen to this again.

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