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Forgotten Queers

Gary M Thoren Jr

This is Forgotten Queers, a show about the queer figures history pushed aside. They were once stars, leaders, icons — but time, shame, and prejudice buried their names. We’re here to remember them, to honor them, and to say: you don’t get to forget us.

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  • S2 · E24
    Today · 30 min

    BobMackie

    Forgotten Queers: Bob Mackie — Sequins, Camp, Cher, and a Curtain Rod This week on Forgotten Queers, Gary is joined once again by guest cohost Sion to celebrate the life, career, and absolutely fabulous legacy of Bob Mackie—the legendary costume...

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  • S2 · E23
    September 15 · 13 min

    GeorgeNader 2

    What happens when one of Hollywood’s most handsome leading men is gay in an era when being honest about it could destroy everything? This week on Forgotten Queers, Uncle Gary takes us back to 1950s Hollywood for the story of actor, writer, and...

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  • S2 · E22
    September 8 · 28 min

    The Lord Won’t Mind

    What if I told you that decades before Brokeback Mountain, before Heated Rivalry, and long before queer love stories became something publishers actively went looking for, one gay author proved that a love story between two men could sell? Hey, queers...

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  • S2 · E21
    July 9 · 45 min

    Loving Allies and why we love them

    On this special episode of Forgotten Queers, we're celebrating the allies who have helped make the world a safer, more welcoming place for LGBTQ+ people.I begin by exploring the lives and allyship of Norman Lear, Leonard Nimoy, and Paul...

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  • S2 · E20
    June 16 · 43 min

    Elton John

    Sir Elton John is one of the most influential musicians in history, selling more than 300 million records and creating timeless hits like Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer, and Your Song. After years of keeping parts of his personal life private, he came out...

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  • S2 · E19
    June 9 · 51 min

    Queer Horror Chat with Serenity Scarecrow

    Ryan Murphy is not a Forgotten Queer but a prolific queer. Sitcoms, to drama to docudrama to horror and let's throw in a musical or two. What is your favorite? We also talk about The Bride! because you know it's cool!!

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  • S2 · E18
    June 2 · 32 min

    Grant Wood Wanted to be a Forgotten Queer

    Grant Wood best known for the painting American Gothic. While never coming out as gay and several times denying it there is enough proof that I felt he should be profiled. I wish there was more to talk about the guared artist

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  • S2 · E17
    May 26 · 47 min

    Elvira AKA Cassandra Peterson - The Mistress of the Dark

    Cassandra Peterson — better known to generations of horror fans as Elvira — is a horror icon, actress, writer, and savvy businesswoman who turned a campy late-night horror host into a decades-long entertainment empire. After early work in music,...

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  • S2 · E16
    May 19 · 52 min

    John Schlesinger

    John Schlesinger was a groundbreaking British director whose work helped bring queer stories and complicated outsiders into mainstream cinema. Born in 1926, he began as an actor before moving behind the camera, where he directed acclaimed films like...

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  • S2 · E15
    May 12 · 58 min

    DanLevy

    Dan Levy  This week on Forgotten Queers, we’re talking about the endlessly charming, brilliantly funny, and quietly groundbreaking Dan Levy. From growing up as the son of comedy legend Eugene Levy to becoming one of the most recognizable queer...

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  • S2 · E14
    May 5 · 52 min

    Jody Dallas

    Jody Dallas, played by Billy Crystal, was one of the first openly gay characters on American television—and not just a sidekick or a punchline, but a fully realized, messy, lovable human being.When Soap premiered in 1977, Jody wasn’t just...

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  • S2 · E13
    April 28 · 22 min

    Assumption - By AA Sekhon

    Assumptions is a character-driven novel that digs into how quickly we judge—and how wrong we can be when we do. The story centers on a group of interconnected characters whose lives overlap in unexpected ways. At first glance, each person seems easy...

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  • S2 · E11
    April 3 · 1 hr 2 min

    Tig Notaro

    Tig Notaro Turning Pain Into Punchlines Tig Notaro is one of the most quietly revolutionary comedians working today. Not because she’s loud or flashy—she’s not—but because she has done something far more difficult: she made raw, uncomfortable truth...

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  • S2 · E10
    March 11 · 43 min

    Louisa May Alcott

    Louisa May Alcott : The Radical Mind Behind Little Women Most people know Louisa May Alcott as the beloved author of Little Women. But behind that classic novel was a fiercely independent woman who resisted the expectations of marriage, challenged...

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  • S2 · E9
    March 3 · 1 hr 4 min

    Forgotten Queer Montgomery Clift

    In this episode of Forgotten Queers, your favorite queer history podcast, we revisit one of Hollywood’s most quietly revolutionary leading men — Montgomery Clift. Often remembered for his beauty and tragedy, Clift deserves recognition among our true...

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  • S2 · E8
    February 24 · 1 hr 7 min

    ted northe

    Born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in 1939, ted stayed in the area to attend school and grow up. His family was unconditional in their support of ted even after coming out as homosexual in a time where it was a criminal act. In 1958 he moved to...

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  • S2 · E7
    February 17 · 36 min

    Rufus Wainwright

    The wonderful Canadian Rufus Wainwright is being profiled this week. A queer who’s not forgotten and lives proudly

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  • S2 · E6
    February 10 · 45 min

    Revisiting the wonderful Wendy Carlos

    This is a revising of Wendy Carlos. I wanted to get a trans women’s perspective on it and Marcia Darling agreed to help me with this.

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  • S2 · E5
    February 3 · 1 hr 4 min

    Elliott Page a warrior

    In this week’s episode, Zee & For the next few weeks Negotiate I discuss Elliot Page and what a true warrior he is, and somehow connect this with the atrocities of Trump and Caitlin Jenner. Quite a ride folks. I hope you enjoy.

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