Horror Queers
From silent film to Universal Monsters, from proto-slashers to revisionist parodies, from hidden subtext to explicit LGBTQIA characters, queerness has always been a part of the horror genre. Each week hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman watch a horror film through a queer lens. Using a combination of approaches ranging from academic to just plain irreverent, the Horror Queers will entertain and educate you as they walk through the hallowed halls of horror history.
Horror Queers
From silent film to Universal Monsters, from proto-slashers to revisionist parodies, from hidden subtext to explicit LGBTQIA characters, queerness has always been a part of the horror genre. Each week hosts Joe Lipsett and Trace Thurman watch a horror film through a queer lens. Using a combination of approaches ranging from academic to just plain irreverent, the Horror Queers will entertain and educate you as they walk through the hallowed halls of horror history.
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