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Queer Classics: “Longhorns” (2011)
Queer Classics: “Longhorns” (2011)
The indie queer romantic comedy reveals surprising depths.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 29, 2021
Queer Classics: “Mambo Italiano”
Queer Classics: “Mambo Italiano”
The early-2000s romantic comedy is a surprisingly nuanced exploration of the immigrant queer experience.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 24, 2021
Dear Twitter Gays, Please Stop Screenshotting Grindr Profiles and Convos and Sharing Them on Social…
Dear Twitter Gays, Please Stop Screenshotting Grindr Profiles and Convos and Sharing Them on Social…
If you’ve spent any amount of time lurking on Gay Twitter (something that I have a bad habit of doing), you’ve probably noticed a rather…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Aug 18, 2021
Queer Classics: “Stonewall” (1995)
Queer Classics: “Stonewall” (1995)
This queer classic allows viewers to see the deeply personal stories associated with the Stonewall riots.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jul 28, 2021
Caitlyn Jenner and the Queer Conservative Conundrum
Caitlyn Jenner and the Queer Conservative Conundrum
Jenner, and queer conservatives generally, have to contend with the ugly reality of the GOP of which they seek to be a part.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jul 14, 2021
Queer Classics: “Calamity Jane” (1953)
Queer Classics: “Calamity Jane” (1953)
The classic Hollywood musical is a riot of joy, music, and queer gender play.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jul 12, 2021
Colton Underwood, Carl Nassib, and the Celebrity Coming Out Conundrum
Colton Underwood, Carl Nassib, and the Celebrity Coming Out Conundrum
The coming out of several notable celebrities has exposed the continued contradictions of the closet.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jun 24, 2021
How I Learned to Embrace My Queer Voice
How I Learned to Embrace My Queer Voice
Starting a podcast has forced me to rethink my relationship to the queerness of my own voice.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jun 18, 2021
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Euphoria of Being Seen
Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and the Euphoria of Being Seen
The administration’s embrace of queer people reminds us of the radical pleasure of being politically recognized.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jun 15, 2021
A Deep Dive into the Queerness of “The Golden Girls”
A Deep Dive into the Queerness of “The Golden Girls”
The hit sitcom from the 1980s embraced and emphasized the fundamental humanity of queer people.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jun 15, 2021
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