About this episode
Hayley Kiyoko discusses her journey from a Disney Channel star to a prominent figure in queer representation through her work on 'Girls Like Girls'.
Hayley Kiyoko turned her pop anthem “Girls Like Girls” into a best-selling novel and now a hotly anticipated feature film. But the 10-year struggle to see this movie get made only strengthened Hayley's resolve to ensure queer, female stories are shared loudly and proudly. Find out how Hayley went from Disney Channel star to "Lesbian Jesus" and why a recent Coachella performance became a magical, full-circle moment. "Girls Like Girls" is in theaters on June 19th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Hayley Kiyoko
Topics covered
- queer stories
- film adaptation
- music
- personal journey
- representation
Keywords
- Hayley Kiyoko
- Girls Like Girls
- feature film
- queer stories
- Disney Channel
- Coachella
- representation
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Disney Channel
Books & works: Girls Like Girls
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