Jaime Babbit's "But I'm A Cheerleader" (1999)
Queer Queue Podcast
English - December 15, 2020 21:51 - 1 hour - 112 MB - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsTV & Film Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Conversion therapy! Coming out! Metaphors for AIDS and gender roles! Take a listen to LINNA and Nic discuss “But I’m A Cheerleader”, a film about cheerleader Megan (Natasha Lyonne), who comes to terms with her sexuality and finds love at a conversion camp. We’ll discuss the subversion of gender binaries, sexuality, identity, and the right balance of satire and seriousness when portraying gay conversion camps! Thank you for tuning in, and stay tuned for more! New episodes released every Tuesday and Thursday.
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