Queerbait, Queercode, Pinkwash
From Totally Normal About That by Lucia & Nell
June 3, 2026 · 1h 18m · Episode 93
About this episode
The episode discusses queerbaiting, queercoding, and pinkwashing in celebration of Pride Month.
Hi friends! In this episode we celebrate the start of Pride Month by talking about queerbaiting, queercoding, and pinkwashing. We talk about the history of queerbaiting and queercoding, including the Hays Code. We also discuss the dilution of language and how it impacts people. Feeling Totally Normal about something we discussed? Hit us up on Bluesky or Tumblr!
People in this episode
Hosts: Lucia, Nell
Topics covered
- queerbaiting
- queercoding
- pinkwashing
- Pride Month
- history of queer representation
Keywords
- queerbaiting
- queercoding
- pinkwashing
- Pride Month
- Hays Code
- dilution of language
- queer representation
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Hays Code
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