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47. All Your Children's Books Are Belong To Us (Gays), Part 1
This episode marks the return of History is Gay after hiatus, and we're excited to be back in your podfeeds diving into the fascinating world of classic children's literature through the lens of queer
We're Back, Baby! New episode drops tomorrow, October 1!
Hello, queerlings! Welcome back to History is Gay! First off, I just want to say Im so sorry for the unexpected hiatus and disappearance! Significant life events in early 2024 threw wrench after wren
0.20. Dialing in to Gender: Tracing Trans Internet History with Avery Dame-Griff
In this interview episode, Leigh sits down with scholar and creator of the Queer Digital History Project Avery Dame-Griff to discuss his book The Two Revolutions: A History of the Transgender Internet
46. A Husband is Unnecessary: Yoshiya Nobuko & Japanese Girls' Culture
This episode has EVERYTHING: gay haircuts, yearning, rage against the patriarchy, they were *roommates*....lets talk about the magical world of Yoshiya Nobuko, girls culture, and lesbian fiction in
History is Gay Presents: LGBTQ+ History Trivia Night!
Hello queerlings! Leigh here with an exciting announcement! | Join us on Sunday, October 1 at 5:00 pm Pacific Time / 8:00 pm Eastern for our first-ever virtual LGBTQ+ History Trivia Night, presented
0.19. Classical Myths, Monsters, and Ancient Gays: A Conversation with Liz Gloyn
In this interview episode, Leigh talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gloyn, Reader in Latin Language and Literature at Royal Holloway, the University of London, and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academ
45. There's No Crying in Baseball, But There Are Lesbians! Queer History of the AAGPBL
An episode Leigh has been dreaming of since the start of the pod is finally here! In this ep, Leigh is joined by guest host Frankie de la Cretaz, sports journalist, queer history buff, and certified G
0.18. Take Me Out to the Ball Gayme: Will Graham Talks "A League of Their Own"
Have you, like our dear host Leigh, gotten totally sucked into the amazing new Amazon Prime adaptation of A League of Their Own? Do you want to hear all about the show, its meticulous research into qu
0.17. Dip Me in Honey & Throw Me To the Lesbians: Queer Feminist Restaurant History
Anyone remember that pin & bumper sticker with the slogan that serves as the title for this episode? Well, I hope youre hungry, because were talking lesbians and food in this interview with Dr. Alex
44. Can We Just Title An Episode "F*ck Colonialism"?: Reclaiming Two-Spirit Histories
For this episode, Leigh is joined by guest host Sam Campbell for the pods first episode focusing on Indigenous North America, discussing the history behind various Two-Spirit identities and Indigenou