[Crossover Episode] The Best LGBTQ+ Movie I've Ever Seen w/Closeted History LGBTQ+ Stories of the Past

In this episode, Shana and Kris from Bad Queers Podcast join Destiny from Closeted History LGBTQ+ Stories of the Past to discuss the incredible LGBTQ+ film, Pariah (2011). Starring Adepero Oduye, Kim Wayans and Aasha Davis. It has won many awards and accolades including the 2012 GLAAD Media Award and a Cinematography Award at the Sundance Festival in 2011. 

Episode Notes: 

0:01 – Introduction of Pariah Film & Bad Queers
1:18 – Bad Queers thoughts on Pariah 
5:41 – Parental impact in Pariah 
10:20 – Internalized homophobia and coming out 
14:53 – Oversexualization in the LGBTQ+ Community 
20:16 – How religion shows up in the LGBTQ+ experience
21:57 – Laura and Lee's relationship 
33:04 – How the film portrays first love and heartbreak 
37:37 – Gender norms 
46:01 – The Mom's in the film 
49:58 – Societal expectations of Black womanhood 
55:11 – Wrapping up the show! 

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