Flannel shirts and short hair

In this episode, our hosts dive into the fascinating world of lesbian stereotypes. After discussing the L Word (spoiler alert!), Reading Pride, and how gay their days were, Casey and Lea test their knowledge of lesbian labels before starting to unpack them.

What follows is a list of the elements that fuel certain lesbian stereotypes and aesthetics, but also some doubts about whether one lesbian stereotype fits all. Once Léa has shared her advice with Casey on how to confidently register as a lesbian without an undercut and a limitless array of flannels, the two hosts talk about the pros and cons of passing as straight and discuss how tricky it can be to find lesbian friends in a new city.

The episode ends with a listener question, a non-vegan cookie and a PG 13 pick-up line.

Outline:

00:00 – 06:30 – Intro, Lea preparing for Reading Pride, gaydar check-up and The L Word

06:31 – 08:12 – Our topic for today: lesbian stereotypes and fitting into them

08:13 – 15:18 – Lesbian labels quiz

15:19 – 21:29 – Elements people often associate with being or presenting as a lesbian

21:30 – 23:10 – Fitting into a lesbian stereotype and being perceived as gay

23:11 – 29:27 – What if you don’t feel like you fit into any category?

29:28 – 34:46 – Pros and cons of passing as straight and finding lesbian friends

34:47 – 41:04 – Listener question: how to understand if your crush is gay?

41:05 – 42:55 – Outro, how to contact us and Lea’s pick-up line

Credits

Co-hosts: Casey, Léa

Producers: Elle, Maria

Music: ‘Free the Nipple’, by MuMu

Artwork: Laure

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