To an outsider, mainstream surf culture looks very homogenous. Men with sun-bleached hair, long lean muscles, tan-- but not too dark-- skin. They hang out with hot girls in bikinis. They shred. They’re easy going, but aggressive. But like every seemingly heteronormative subsection of culture, there’s a queer side fighting against the currents of homophobia with all its might.Be sure to follow Benny’s Club, Johnny Capetta, Momo Hudes, Todd Prodanovich, and Cori Schumacher all on IG!Cori Schumacher - http://www.corischumacher.com/Cori Schumacher - https://www.theinertia.com/surf/cori-schumacher-might-be-the-most-interesting-woman-in-surfing/ Feature on Benny’s Club - https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/v7g9gm/bennys-surf-club-is-new-yorks-queer-bipoc-surfing-collective Another feature on Benny’s Club - https://beachgrit.com/2020/10/new-york-gay-and-bipoc-collective-bennys-club-created-to-neutralise-surfings-intimidatingscarystraight-white-male-energy/Surfer feature - https://www.surfer.com/features/history-lgbtq-surfing/Another cool Surfer feature - https://www.surfer.com/features/artist-stephen-milners-work-creates-an-alternative-queer-surf-history/Documentary about gay surfers - https://outinthelineup.com/Your host is Levi Chambers, co-founder of Gayety.Follow the show and keep up with the conversation @Pride.*This podcast is not affiliated with Pride Media.From Straw Hut Media
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