YOScast 003: Queer Representation in Media

Erin welcomes back Ashley and introduces Tangle for a discussion inspired by conversations from the Life on Side B and Your Other Brothers podcasts. So much can be said about queer representation in the media, especially as more queer stories have been told in the last couple years. Join us as we discuss our favorite TV shows and movies, including how queer characters have impacted them, and what we would like to see in future queer media productions. We end our episode with a lightning round of guessing the sexualities of cartoon villains from our childhood!

LINKS FROM THIS EPISODE

• Curious about the Hays Code?

• Follow Erin on Letterboxd!

• Why are Disney Villains Queer Coded?

• Tangle’s animation project

• Ashley’s Charmed blog: “The Sisters Who Happened to be Witches”

• Ashley’s favorites: Warrior Nun, Dead to Me, League of Their Own, Lioness, Supergirl, Fried Green Tomatoes

• Tangle’s favorites: Arcane, Warrior Nun, The Owl House, Atypical

• Erin’s favorites: Hacks, Saved!, But I’m a Cheerleader, The Children’s Hour (disclaimer: not a feel-good film), Wake Up Dead Man (bonus for great Christian clergy representation)

COMMENT ON THIS EPISODE

What are your favorite TV shows and movies that feature LGBT characters? What character or character dynamic made you feel seen while watching? What stories would you like to see be told via movie or TV show?