Episode 10: Courtship (93 minutes) - March 19, 2010
This episode is brought to you buy Fat Bottom Boudoir: Photography for the Rest of Us
"Queers are lucky people. The more creative dates we take each other on, the better we'll all collectively feel."--Damien Luxe
In this episode host Bevin Branlandingham discusses a queer guide to romance and courthsip.
Jesse from Brooklyn tells us how he plans dates and how he moved into being a fashion icon.
Zoe Femmetastica, Consiglierie and Social Justice Correspondent, discusses why dating is important for self-development.
Brian, our Big Gay Agenda Correspondent, discusses some top news of the moment, the repeal of Don't Ask/Don't Tell and the Supreme Court decision about the repeal of corporate spending limits for political campaigns.
Damien Luxe talks about her tips for courting out of towners.
"I believe in crush art for friends, exes, romantic interests... what you're sending them is a physical manifestation that they are being thought of."
2 Minute Manners from our new Crafty Correspondent, Jessie Dress (of Austin, TX)! "You can use your manners and show you care by Complimenting, being Attentive, showing Respect, and Engaging with your dating partner. Chivalry isn't dead, and its for Femmes too!"
Nobody Ever Died of Awkward: The Queer Fat Femme Guide to Battling Insecurity and Asking People Out! A must-read on Bevin's blog.
Cultural Correspondent Naima discusses what she looks for in dates.
Zoe returns to discuss her long distance courtship with her current beau.
Femme Shark Correspondent Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha discusses her best wooing stories with host Bevin and turns the table and asks Bevin about her best dates.
Bevin discusses courtship and the special elements of dating performers with performance artist Jukie Sunshine. "Come to the door. Don't honk from the street."
Bevin shouts out the Learning Good Consent Zine. It's a free download!
Eden gives us sex tips. "Don't fall in love with your own line."
We continue the Cripping Femme Series with a piece by Margaret Price!
News & Announcements:
Femme Family Zine #1: Coming Out as Femme. If you'd like a copy send $8 to paypal@femmefamily.com or $6 for an online version.
Femme Conference, August 20-22, 2010, Oakland, CA
The Femmes of Color Symposium, March 26-28, 20FEMME in New Orleans.
Cripping Femme Zine can be ordered by emailing efemmera at yahoo.com, or by mail:
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What we're listening to: (Anything you buy from Amazon using our links--even stuff not linked--contributes a tiny percent to offset production costs.)
Scream Club, "Life of a Heartbreaker"
Nedra Johnson, "Sprung"
Mal Blum, "My Name is Earthworm"
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