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History is Gay is a podcast that examines the underappreciated and overlooked queer ladies, gents, a

Episodes

Total: 72

47. All Your Children's Books Are Belong To Us (Gays), Part 1
2024/10/1
6 chapters

This episode marks the return of History is Gay after hiatus, and we're excited to be back in your p

We're Back, Baby! New episode drops tomorrow, October 1!
2024/10/1

Hello, queerlings! Welcome back to History is Gay! First off, I just want to say I’m so sorry for th

0.20. Dialing in to Gender: Tracing Trans Internet History with Avery Dame-Griff
2023/12/4

In this interview episode, Leigh sits down with scholar and creator of the Queer Digital History Pro

46. A Husband is Unnecessary: Yoshiya Nobuko & Japanese Girls' Culture
2023/11/6
12 chapters

This episode has EVERYTHING: gay haircuts, yearning, rage against the patriarchy, they were *roommat

History is Gay Presents: LGBTQ+ History Trivia Night!
2023/8/28

Hello queerlings! Leigh here with an exciting announcement! | Join us on Sunday, October 1 at 5:00

0.19. Classical Myths, Monsters, and Ancient Gays: A Conversation with Liz Gloyn
2023/8/4

In this interview episode, Leigh talks with Dr. Elizabeth Gloyn, Reader in Latin Language and Litera

45. There's No Crying in Baseball, But There Are Lesbians! Queer History of the AAGPBL
2023/5/29
12 chapters

An episode Leigh has been dreaming of since the start of the pod is finally here! In this ep, Leigh

0.18. Take Me Out to the Ball Gayme: Will Graham Talks "A League of Their Own"
2023/2/21

Have you, like our dear host Leigh, gotten totally sucked into the amazing new Amazon Prime adaptati

0.17. Dip Me in Honey & Throw Me To the Lesbians: Queer Feminist Restaurant History
2023/2/6

Anyone remember that pin & bumper sticker with the slogan that serves as the title for this episode?

44. Can We Just Title An Episode "F*ck Colonialism"?: Reclaiming Two-Spirit Histories
2023/1/23
9 chapters

For this episode, Leigh is joined by guest host Sam Campbell for the pod’s first episode focusing o

0.16. Undoing Silence: Hugh Ryan & The Women's House of Detention
2023/1/9

In this interview episode, Leigh sits down for a conversation with historian and writer Hugh Ryan ab

0.15. Malinda Lo and Queer YA Historical Fiction
2022/10/24

Another interview episode for you all in the feed today, this time Leigh sat down with author Malind

0.14. A Pod Meets BROS Love Story: Making Queer (Romcom) History!
2022/10/3

While Leigh is working on putting together the next regular History is Gay episode for you, we've go

0.13. Before We Were Trans: A Convo with Kit Heyam
2022/9/13

For this bonus episode, Leigh sat down with Dr. Kit Heyam, university lecturer, queer history activi

43. Rainbow Rising: Homo-Feels About Homophiles, Part 2
2022/8/16

For this episode, Leigh is joined again by guest host Tyler Albertario, as we continue diving into t

0.12. Florine Stettheimer's Gay Salon (An Interview with Barbara Bloemink)
2022/5/16

For this bonus episode, we're bringing you an interview with esteemed art historian, art director, a

41. Send in the Clowns: Anita Bryant, the Briggs Initiative, and the Rise of the Anti-Gay Right
2022/4/15

Buckle up, folks – this episode contains your hosts doing a lot of swears and yelling at the general

40. Real-Life Xenas: Warrior Women Across the World
2022/2/22

Happy 2022 and welcome to another episode of History is Gay! This time, we’re picking up where we le

39. The Amazons: Stoner Horse Girl Warriors of Antiquity
2021/12/31

Today’s episode brings you not one, but two, wonderful guest hosts – Meghan Rose and S.C. Lucier, (k