In this episode of Queer Talker, host Ben Cicchetti sits down with the electrifying Love Bailey, artist, musician, activist, and founder of the Savage Ranch, for a powerful and unapologetically fierce conversation about art, identity, rebellion, and queer survival.
Love shares her early experiences with homophobia and performance, her journey through fashion and celebrity styling, and her path to living fully as the woman she is today. From dancing with pigs at the Savage Ranch to releasing her music video Tranz Panic, she reveals how glamour, satire, and protest come together in her vision of queer utopia.
They discuss the making of her film The Battle for TransMecula, the ongoing fight against anti-trans legislation in the US, and the importance of community, visibility, and refusing to dim your light. Love speaks openly about being shadowbanned, navigating misogyny even within queer spaces, and why fantasy is her fiercest form of resistance.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone passionate about trans joy, radical queer art, and creating a world where we can all exist louder and prouder.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Love Bailey
02:40 Queer Panic
05:31 The Journey to Authenticity
08:25 Creating the Savage Ranch
11:19 The Inspiration Behind Transpanic
13:59 The Battle for TransMecula
17:00 Visibility and Representation in Queer Spaces
20:07 Advice for the Younger Generation
Learn More About Love Bailey:
Website - https://www.lovebailey.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/loveisbailey
Connect with Ben Cicchetti:
Website - https://www.queertalker.com
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