Messy Queer Female Friendships with Rosie Turner
This week’s essay is called “The Messy In-Between” by Rosie Turner. In it, Rosie discusses her experiences with the often nebulous nature of adult female friendships that could turn into… more. Rosie...
23 Sep 46min
Fighting Compulsory Heterosexuality with Abigail Anne
Today’s essay is called “The Weaker Half” and is written and performed by Abigail Anne. It explores first loves and heart breaks, self-acceptance, and compulsory heterosexuality. Abigail is a poet, ...
9 Sep 33min
Am I A Narcissist? First Girl Crush with Sofia Montrone
Today’s essay is called “Double-Walking” by Sofia Montrone. Sofia is an adjunct assistant professor in Columbia’s undergraduate writing program, and formerly served as editor-in-chief of The Columbia ...
26 Aug 42min
When Lesbian Bed Death Came For Us with Alyson Pomerantz
Today’s essay is called “When Lesbian Bed Death Came for Us.” by Alyson Pomerantz. Alyson writes memoir and personal essays about sexuality, identity, and agreements between people. She has recently b...
12 Aug 35min
Pizza Girl, My Gay Awakening with Sara Monge
This week’s essay follows a hilarious gay awakening story called “Pizza Girl” and is by screenwriter and director Sara Monge. Angry, tired, and 24. This story takes place at a film school Halloween ho...
29 Juli 34min
Dancing for the Female Gayze with Caroline Blaike
This week’s essay, “Dancing for the Female Gayze,” is by Caroline Blaike, a queer, American Sign Language performer, consultant, and interpreter. She has a master’s degree in social work from Gallaude...
8 Juli 34min
Homoerotic Girl Best Friendships with Hannah Beck
This week we have Hannah Beck’s essay, “On Homoerotic Girl Best Friendships.” Hannah grew up in a conservative Christian cult(ish), leaving when she came out as gay and making the classic journey from...
24 Juni 35min
Friends or Lovers with Peyton Dix
This week we have Peyton Dix on the pod! Peyton is a writer, strategist, and co-host of Higher Ground’s Lemme Say This podcast. Her essay, “Savannah” centers around a classic queer experience, falling...
10 Juni 40min
