On this episode of Queer 101, Hugh Ryan and I are not tiptoeing around queer history — we’re diving straight in. We’re talking about why queer literature still matters, why Audre Lorde remains required reading, and why the erotic is way more than what people are comfortable admitting.
Lorde taught us that the erotic is power. Period. Not something shameful. Not something to be watered down. And definitely not something to be controlled by people who benefit from our silence. We get into how desire can be liberating, how fetishization shows up when power is uneven, and why marginalized bodies are so often desired and disciplined at the same time.
From there, we fast‑forward to today and take a sharp look at how queer relationships are being packaged in mainstream media. Using Heated Rivalry as our case study, we break down what actually feels erotic, what feels performative, and why authenticity still makes people nervous.
We also talk sports, visibility, and courage — giving flowers to openly gay Olympian Connor McDermott‑Mostowy and reminding athletes everywhere that allyship isn’t passive. If you’re on a team, you’re responsible for the culture.
This episode is sexy, smart, political, and personal — because queer desire has always been revolutionary, whether people were ready for it or not.
Listen closely. This one has a bit of a bite.
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