Reclaiming Queer with Susie Blenkhorn

<p>Welcome to Over the Rainbow, an LGBTQ+ podcast dedicated to queer education and queer representation. Hosted by Rachel Keighley (she/her).</p> <p> </p> <p>Episode 10: Reclaiming Queer with Susie Blenkhorn (she/her):</p> <p class="p1">In this episode Susie talks about her own sexuality, and discovering she was queer at a time when to use the word queer was to be derogatory. We talk a little about the history of gay representation, reclaiming the label queer, and how gay rights progressed, including navigating a time when there were those trying to finding a gay gene, and explain away what being gay is.</p> <p class="p1">Finally, we discuss some of the advantages of living outside the heteronormative binary of mainstream society and not having the pressure of certain societal roles.</p> <p class="p1"> </p> <p>Information, support and resources:</p> <ul><li>Sex Ed: A belated guide for adults by Ruby Rare</li> <li>Good as You by Paul Flynn</li> </ul> <p>More information on this podcast:</p> <ul><li> Instagram: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/_overtherainbowpodcast/'>https://www.instagram.com/_overtherainbowpodcast/</a> </li> <li> Facebook: <a href='https://www.facebook.com/overtherainbowpodcast13'>https://www.facebook.com/overtherainbowpodcast13</a> </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Music: Find Your Way Beat by Nana Kwabena</p>