Sad & Confused | Episode 320

This week, we're talking about the tragic Tucson gay bar shooting, Trump's latest anti-trans comments, and how the late, great Dolly Parton helped inspire a Texas judge to strike down the state's drag ban. Plus, Am I A Bad Queer? tackles bad texters, cheating friends, and whether your girlfriend can come on the girls' trip.

Shoutouts:

Kris: The Disappearers - new novel by Marlon James. The story is set in 1988, eight men in Kingston, Jamaica, begin rehearsals for a play. Though strangers to one another, they share an inescapable truth: All of them are gay. And they live in a world that refuses to accept them.

One night the men are savagely beaten and one of them is killed. As their bodies heal, the survivors begin to face the hatred and contempt that the violence laid bare. Some try to ignore what happened. Others double down on retribution. Some disappear completely. In this spellbinding novel, Marlon James has written a propulsive crime story that is also a deeply human account of connection and acceptance. The Disappearers is available everywhere you buy books

Shana: Saphlicks - A film community uplifting sapphic and trans stories. They not only host watch parties, but mixers, screenings, performances and more. Check them out at @saphlicks on IG

Episode Notes:

1:07 - Queer Urban Dictionary
5:01 - Category is: Shooting at Gay Bar in Tucson
8:15 - Category is: Dumb Trump Stuffs
14:55 - Category is: Dolly Parton just inspired a judge to rule against Texas’ drag ban
18:47 - Am I A Bad Queer?
37:05 - Bad Queer Opinions
47:45- Shoutouts