The Lesbian Take

MC Hutson Press

Be part of the movement to rebuild authentic Lesbian community and media. On this podcast, we say what many lesbians know but are terrified of voicing. Our aim is to address lesbian issues and subjects that matter to us.

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#10
Yesterday · 23 min
Go Woke, Go Broke: Last Ditch Lesbian Bar’s Last Ditch Effort To Keep Its Doors Open
Send us Fan Mail The Lesbian Take on the the Massachusetts "lesbian" bar that goes viral after a well‑intentioned but wildly over‑complicated mask policy sets off a chain reaction of confusion, backlash, and a mediation session no bar owner should ever have to sit through. It’s a story about how good intentions, bad communication, and mission drift can sink a space that forgot what its core community (lesbians) actually need. Read the full article: A Western Mass. Lesbian bar required KN-95 masks. When it changed the rules, all hell broke loose Be part of the movement to rebuild authentic Lesbian community and media. Leave us a review and subscribe for new episodes. Every rating/review helps our mission. Support the show
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September 21 · 1 hr 2 min
Peak Lesbian
Send us Fan Mail Carol from the Peak Lesbian podcast drops in with a no‑BS breakdown of what’s actually shaping modern lesbian identity—the internalized homophobia we don’t admit to, the cultural erasure we’re told isn’t happening, and the community spaces that keep getting squeezed by louder movements. Join us for this candid Lesbian Take. Check out Carol's interview with Debbi, a late in life lesbian who stuck with her partner through detransition: Listen to I Just See You As A Woman Check Out Carol's Substack HERE Be part of the movement to rebuild Lesbian Community and Media; leave a review to support this podcast, and subscribe for new episodes. To support M.C., check out her books HERE Support the show
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#8
September 14 · 16 min
A Feminist and a Lesbian Walk Into The Sports Bra
Send us Fan Mail Feminist Amy Sousa got kicked out of a woman's sports bar for wearing a shirt supporting women's sports, and AI is going to kill us all in 10 years apparently. It’s viral, it’s absurd; this is the Lesbian Take on it. Every review helps, please take a moment to rate the show. Subscribe for new episodes, which we release on Mondays. For more about the Host MC, check out her Website Support the show
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#7
August 31 · 47 min
Julie Bindel on What Lesbian Erasure Warns Us About
Send us Fan Mail Lesbian feminist and author Julie Bindel joins us on The Lesbian Take to talk about where lesbians are now, why we should all care about lesbian erasure, and why feminism is as important today as it was decades ago. For more about Julie: Visit her Substack Listen to Julie's podcast The Lesbian Project Check out Julie Bindel's Books Read MC's Essay: I wasn’t born in the wrong body, but the world keeps telling me I am Every review helps, please take a moment to rate the show. Subscribe for new episodes, which we release on Mondays. Support the show
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#6
August 24 · 58 min
The Butch Extinction is a Rebrand Lesbians Reject
Send us Fan Mail We're chatting with Stone Butch Disco about the "Butch Extinction" that is devastating femmes around the world. On this episode, we break down how lesbian language keeps getting diluted, misused and rebranded, and we discuss how sexuality remains the core of butch identity. Read Stone Butch Disco's Article: Keep my name out of your mouth, queers who would draw this Follow Stone Butch Disco on Substack Subscribe for more episodes like this, and please rate and review The Lesbian Take. Every review helps the podcast :) Read MC's Substack essay: I wasn’t born in the wrong body, but the world keeps telling me I am Want lesbian fiction? Check out MC's Books Support the show
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August 17 · 1 hr 2 min
LGB Returns: The Alliance Fighting For Lesbian and Gay Rights
Send us Fan Mail LGB Alliance USA is dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals. They are part of an international movement confronting a new wave of homophobia that tries to tell lesbians and gay men that same-sex attraction is wrong. On this episode of The Lesbian Take, we're interviewing the LGB Alliance USA to talk about the current challenges faced by LGB folks and how we move forward. Join the LGB Alliance USA's mailing list, and check out their events. LGB Alliance USA recommends you read: How the trans movement is erasing black women from history by N3VLYNN The Unexpected Penis by Amanda Kovattana Remember to subscribe for new episodes and leave us a review. Support the show
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August 10 · 13 min
The WNBA’s inclusivity claim just met its first stress test: NBA players
Send us Fan Mail The WNBA says that it welcomes all players, and Enes Kanter, a former NBA player, wants to call their bluff. A lot of WNBA players are lesbians, and are impacted by this debate on fairness in sport, so here's the lesbian's take on this issue. Check out Enes Kanter's declaration HERE If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and subscribe. For more about MC, CLICK HERE Support the show
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August 3 · 26 min
Quit Calling Lesbians Queer
Send us Fan Mail A large number of lesbians and gay men reject queer ideology and the queer label. On this episode, we're talking about why that is and how umbrella terms obscure rather than clarify lesbian and gay sexuality. Link to IPSOS Pride Report Poll A New York Times article that also touches on the frustrations lesbians and gay men have with the queer label. Read: I'm Gay, Not Queer. It Matters Listen to the findings of the Don't Call Me Queer Report in this video If you found this episode helpful, please leave a review and subscribe. For more about MC, CLICK HERE Support the show
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July 27 · 35 min
Modern Lesbophobia and the Cotton Ceiling Fallacy
Send us Fan Mail This episode tackles the critical issues facing lesbians today, including language, identity, and the ongoing fight against erasure and misrepresentation. Read the full BBC Article HERE For lesbian book reviews, check out MC's TIKTOK To support MC, consider checking out and purchasing her books HERE And remember to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode. Support the show
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July 20 · 23 min
Lesbians Exist
Send us Fan Mail Lesbian erasure is at an all time high, in this modern age where homophobia is rampant, and you're not cool if you're not telling a lesbian she's a bigot for her exclusive same sex attraction. On this first episode, we explore the new threat against lesbians and why it is so important to have lesbian community and content and media made for lesbians by lesbians. To read MC's personally essay, visit her SUBSTACK For lesbian book reviews, check out MC's TIKTOK To support MC, consider checking out and purchasing her books HERE And remember to subscribe and leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode. Support the show
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