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Tan France's Queer Icons

By: Tan France
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About this listen

Please note: contains adult themes and explicit language.

As long as there have been humans, there have been LGBTQI+ people. From an 18th century gentleman's servant known as 'Princess Seraphina', to a lesbian punk rocker in Malaysia, challenging her country‚ homophobic laws today; queer life always finds a way.

We join Queer Eye's Tan France to take a look at the lives, past and present, of those who have proudly defied rigid concepts of normality. Featuring interviews with: Shirlette Ammons, Dr Michell Cressfield, Aaron Devor, Brittany Evans, Robert Bruno, A.A. Brenner, Christine Ansel, Tim Hitchcock, Amrou Al-Kadhi, Dan Vo, Eric Marcus, Sacha Coward, Linda Garnets, Douglas Kimmell, Pat Meza, David Evans Frantz, C. Ondine Chavoya, Simon Doonan, Yoyo and Shh...Diam, Cat Brogan, Dr Carlo Bonura, Channing Gerard Joseph, KC Cambrel, Esan Regmi, Kyle Knight, Manisha Dhakal.

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Episodes
  • Ep 1: Gladys Bentley

    Ep 1: Gladys Bentley
    Jun 9 2021

    When sexually explicit lyrics are the least scandalous part of your persona, you know you’re doing something right. Tux and top hat wearing Gladys Bentley was the toast of 1920s Harlem queer culture.
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    39 mins
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  • Ep 2: Bobbie Lea Bennett

    Ep 2: Bobbie Lea Bennett
    Jun 9 2021

    Bingo, Barbie and big car journeys: few people knew how to get media attention like Bobbie Lea Bennett, forcing 1970s Medicare to consider trans rights through a different lens.
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    23 mins
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  • Ep 3: Princess Seraphina

    Ep 3: Princess Seraphina
    Jun 9 2021

    Breeches, petticoats and late night Chelsea scandals are all in vogue for our cross-dressing 18th century icon.

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Meet Tan France

Meet the icons

Episode 1

The toast of 1920s Harlem queer culture

Episode 2

A trailblazer for disability and trans rights

Episode 3

A local celebrity reigns supreme in 18th century London

Episode 4

This LA psychologist was a 1950s queer ally

Episode 5

The Mexican American artist awed via window displays

Episode 6

The queer punk rocker supporting her Malaysian community

Episode 7

History’s first self-described 'queen of drag'

Episode 8

The Nepalese intersex campaigner whose activism inspires hope

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Tan is incredibly engaging with his hilarious wit!! Eye Opening to LGBT history & culture.

Tan France: Queer Icons is Amazing.

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loved it, it was informative both from a historical and a contemporary point of view as well as being fun and up beat. Hope to see more episodes

Why just 8 episodes?

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Tan presents this beautifully and it really makes you think how heteronormative history is and how we are taught it. More of this please (

Great snippets of history

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This series is wonderful,it has introduced me to 8 amazing people with inspiring stories I will take away with me and share with others,I also feel inspired to further research and find out more about the various movements,books and podcasts that were mentioned throughout the stories. Beautifully narrated with appropriate trigger warnings.

Inspiring and Informative

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I really enjoyed listening to this podcast. It was varied and Tan explores some fascinating characters. Tan is a natural presenter and very easy to listen to. It was helpful that he explained terminology and gave snippets of his own life experience. I look forward to hearing more from him.

Fascinating

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