26. Queer Symbols

Catch up with us and then stick around to learn about the interesting life of Angela Lansbury. 

Are sequins part of sports apparel? Find out on this episode and learn of the tragic life of Gia Carangi. 

This episode, we cover Olivia Newton-John

This week we cover the very inspirational Keith Haring. And discover a New Zealand Bicon. 

We learn about Klaus Nomi and how nothing is Matthew's fault. Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchiu/2019/06/17/musical-spaceman-klaus-nomi-returns-to-earth/?sh=245b0daf52b2 https://visualaids.org/blog/klaus-nomi-30-years-later https://www.openculture.com/2011/08/klaus_nomi_the_brilliant_performance_of_a_dying_man.html https://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/after-the-fall-remembering-klaus-nomi-30-years-later http://thenomisong.com/thefilm.htm (This website and the film itself.) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/obituaries/klaus-nomi-overlooked.html https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/970-the-curious-career-of-klaus-nomi/

This episode we cover the very topical Kate Bush and have a surprise guest in studio with us.  Resources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kate-Bush https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/03/kate-bush-lgbtq/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/19/kate-bush-stranger-things-running-up-that-hill/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4sLwt8mhZs&ab_channel=VDVault The Kate Bush Story (2014 BBC Documentary)

Learn about many of our queer symbols and flags and even the Hankie Code!

Listen to us giggle through the whole episode. This week we cover our favorite teacher with frizzy hair, Lily Tomlin. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lily-Tomlin https://pridesource.com/article/lily-tomlin-an-icon-unto-herself/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin_filmography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin As well as many of her movies. 

Caftan advice as well as why Melrose Place was the 90s queer guilty pleasure we all deserved.  Resources: Melroseplace.fandom.com https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/28/first-gay-lgbt-character-tv-show/ http://www.newnownext.com/gay-television-timeline/04/2017/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose_Place https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/melrose-place-oral-history-marcia-cross-heather-locklear-grant-show-darren-star-look-back-1016500/ And of course the TV show Melrose Place

We discuss the adventures we had during our time off and the life and times of Lady Chablis.  Resources: Hiding My Candy, Autobiography of Lady Chablis Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, both the book and movie