June is Pride Month! In celebration, we're listening to podcasts that focus on an important part of the LGBT community: chosen families. Cover image by Heidi Atter/CBC. www.cbc.ca/1.5170928
In honour of Pride Month, we're sharing stories about chosen families and the important role they play for LGBTQ folks. Featuring: 1. Nancy - Joe really wants a “gaggle”: a tight-knit group of queer f...Show More
In our season three premiere, Nancy stages a friend-tervention for Joe Rodriguez. Plus, we launch our new How to Get a Gaggle project! Special thanks to Fran Tirado of the podcast Food 4 Thot, Eric So...Show More
When Kelli, a self-identified butch dyke, fell deeply in love with dominating cabaret dancer Heather, she already knew she would soon lose her to cancer. But she had no idea that Heather would leave h...Show More
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Kelli self-identifies as a butch dyke. Her partner, Heather, was a self-assured, dominating cabaret dancer. They met at a queer conference and fell deeply in love. But seven months into their relation...Show More
Tranna Wintour and Thomas Leblanc return with season two on June 19. Get ready for more conversations about sexuality, culture, community and of course, CĂ©line Dion. Plus, exciting news! Chosen Family...Show More
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Hosts and comedians Tranna Wintour and Thomas LeBlanc speak with Ryan O'Connell, the creator of the Netflix series Special, which is based on his own life as a disabled gay man.
When there were no safe spaces to be gay, Polari allowed gay men to identify and communicate with each other, and to keep things secret from outsiders. Professor Paul Baker, author of the Polari dicti...Show More
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Polari was a secret language in 1950s Britain that helped gay men connect, resist oppression, and feel empowered. Helen Zaltzman traces the history of Polari with scholar Paul Baker.
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Transgender inmate Lady Jae talks about the time she got married to her prison cellmate.
We discuss our love of Thanksgiving, namely Friendsgivings, frustrations with Black Friday, and what we're grateful for.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow discuss the value of chosen families, life outside of sticking to milestones, and setting boundaries with your biological family.
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Joe really wants a "gaggle": a tight-knit group of queer friends who can be his chosen family. Nancy host Tobin Low stages a friend-ter-vention.