Is It Still Gay If They’re Aliens? — Queerness in Fantasy, Pt. 3

Calling all aliens, lizards, and supernatural queers… In this episode, we’re exploring the genre of Science Fiction through a queer cultural lens. First, producers Eric Eubank and Lily Mueller chatted about the world’s longest running science fiction TV series, Doctor Who. Then, producer Alex K. Masse dives into cultural theory with an exploration of the “Discount Lesbian” trope, and the implications of queer otherworldly characters. Plus, producer Samuel Smalls Jr. introduces us to a Black Queer Revolutionary that changed the game in Sci-Fi forever. So if the real world’s got you down, we’ll beam you up to our queer spaceship. All you got to do is press play. 📝 RESOURCES/SHOW NOTES: Visit our site for full show notes on the writers and topics we mentioned → https://thefutureperfectproject.org/podcast We want to hear from you! Send a voice note to our online voice message box. Which book changed your life? →IFQT! Speakpipe - http://speakpipe.com/ifqt 💬 TRANSCRIPT: https://share.descript.com/view/qxnJJbJqIba ⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS: Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project. This episode includes discussion of: Homophobia, transphobia, racism, sexism, and stereotyping — 5:52–6:13 Tragic endings and deaths of LGBTQ+ characters — 6:00–6:13; 7:23–8:09; 8:31–8:52 Queer repression and censorship in media — 8:31–10:51; 23:49–24:24 The AIDS epidemic and loss of loved ones — 14:23–14:50 Objectification and sexualization of queer women — 19:34–20:00 Misgendering and gender-based discrimination — 21:37–22:20 Forced conformity and brainwashing — 24:27–24:51 🚨 CRISIS RESOURCES: If you or a young person you know between the ages of 13-24 is currently in crisis, check out thetrevorproject.org for LGBTQIA+ specific support through text and chat, or call 1-866-488-7386. 🟢Topics explored in this episode: science fiction, fantasy, queer science fiction, LGBTQ+ representation, Doctor Who, BBC, queer coding, queer subtext, Jodie Whittaker, Russell T Davies, Jenny Flint, Madame Vastra, Bill Potts, Yasmin Khan, Lady Cassandra, Discount Lesbians, TV Tropes, gender identity, gender fluidity, trans identity, regeneration, queer relationships, lesbian representation, queer censorship, tragic queer characters, disability representation, freak shows, male gaze, RuPaul's Drag Race, Snatch Game, Octavia Butler, Afrofuturism, Black science fiction, Black queer history, Star Trek, Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar, Ursula K. Le Guin, The Left Hand of Darkness, ambisexuality, Terry Pratchett, Discworld, Cheery Littlebottom, Tove Jansson, The Moomins, Vivica Bandler, queer love, Janelle Monáe, Dirty Computer, The Locked Tomb, Tamsyn Muir, queer joy, Black queer resilience, speculative fiction, queer creators, representation in children's media, identity, transformation, belonging, community, self-expression, freedom Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.