Queer Coding

About this episode

The episode discusses queer coding in media, its implications, and the impact of fandom during Pride Month.

We are kicking off our annual Pride Month celebration with a discussion of queer coding. Ashley, co-host of Talking Like a Teen, and E'Shel join Erin to discuss their earliest memories of queer coding, how it is used today, the harms of queer coding, fandom's impact, and much more. Trigger warnings for homophobia, transphobia, racism, and internalized homophobia. You can find out more information about Queers and Quills here:  https://www.queersandquills.com/ You can follow us on Letterboxd at:  https://letterboxd.com/itsafandomthing/ Consider supporting us on Patreon: ⁠⁠ https://www.patreon.com/itsafandomthingpod ⁠⁠. For links to our social media, visit our website: ⁠⁠ https://itsafandomthingpod.com/⁠⁠ You can follow Fergie on TikTok: ⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@schroederandfergs⁠⁠ Cover art by Carla Temis. Podcast logo by Erin Amos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Erin

Guests: Ashley, E'Shel

Topics covered

• queer coding
• Pride Month
• fandom
• homophobia
• transphobia
• internalized homophobia

Keywords

• queer coding
• Pride Month
• fandom
• homophobia
• transphobia
• media representation
• internalized homophobia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Talking Like a Teen, Queers and Quills, W!ZARD Studios, Letterboxd, Patreon, TikTok, art19

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