Angeli Luz on creating the Lesbian Masterdoc and the backlash
About this episode
Angeli Luz discusses the creation and impact of the Lesbian Masterdoc, including her personal journey and the backlash she faced.
Angeli Luz was 18 years old when she sat down to research, pen, and post the “Am I A Lesbian?” Masterdoc. Over a decade later, her work has withstood the test of time having reached millions of readers worldwide. The Lesbian Master Doc, for those that don’t already know, is a 30 page research paper asking the question that Angeli herself was parsing out at the time: How do I know if I'm a lesbian? What is the difference between actual attraction and compulsory heterosexuality (comphet) fostered by the world around us? In conversation, Angeli discusses: -the story behind the creation of the doc -going viral and the backlash that comes with that -what she would change about her writing if approaching it today -attention from celebrities like Reneé Rapp and Kehlani -discovering her own sexual identity and coming out, for a second time, as bisexual Read the full “Am I A Lesbian?” Masterdoc Follow Angeli on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter, or visit her website! Thank you for listening to Cruising Podcast! -Reviews help other listeners find Cruising! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! -For more Cruising adventures, follow us @cruisingpod on…
People in this episode
Hosts: Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, Jennifer McGinity
Guest: Angeli Luz
Topics covered
- Lesbian Masterdoc
- sexual identity
- compulsory heterosexuality
- going viral
- backlash
- coming out
Keywords
- Lesbian Masterdoc
- Angeli Luz
- sexual identity
- compulsory heterosexuality
- going viral
- backlash
- coming out
- Reneé Rapp
- Kehlani
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Am I A Lesbian? Masterdoc
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