In this episode, our hosts dive into the fascinating world of lesbian stereotypes. After discussing the L Word (spoiler alert!), Reading Pride, and how gay their days were, Casey and Lea test their knowledge of lesbian labels before starting to unpack them.What follows is a list of the elements that fuel certain lesbian stereotypes and aesthetics, but also some doubts about whether one lesbian stereotype fits all. Once Léa has shared her advice with Casey on how to confidently register as a lesbian without an undercut and a limitless array of flannels, the two hosts talk about the pros and cons of passing as straight and discuss how tricky it can be to find lesbian friends in a new city.The episode ends with a listener question, a non-vegan cookie and a PG 13 pick-up line.Outline:00:00 – 06:30 – Intro, Lea preparing for Reading Pride, gaydar check-up and The L Word06:31 – 08:12 – Our topic for today: lesbian stereotypes and fitting into them08:13 – 15:18 – Lesbian labels quiz15:19 – 21:29 – Elements people often associate with being or presenting as a lesbian21:30 – 23:10 – Fitting into a lesbian stereotype and being perceived as gay23:11 – 29:27 – What if you don’t feel like you fit into any category?29:28 – 34:46 – Pros and cons of passing as straight and finding lesbian friends34:47 – 41:04 – Listener question: how to understand if your crush is gay?41:05 – 42:55 – Outro, how to contact us and Lea’s pick-up lineCreditsCo-hosts: Casey, LéaProducers: Elle, MariaMusic: ‘Free the Nipple’, by MuMuArtwork: LaureFind us on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content Warning This episode contains references to alcohol abuse, mental health and self-harm. However, if you’d still like to get to know us and give this episode a go, then you can skip past these time stamps:17:47 – 19:12 | 20:45 – 20:55 | 21:34 – 21:58 | 28:28 – 28:36 | 29:26 – 29:33In this first episode, our hosts Léa and Casey will walk you through what led four Paris-based lesbians to think that yet another queer podcast would be absolutely necessary for this world. After giving you a bit of background about each member on the team, our hosts get more personal as they tackle what is often one of the most stressful experiences in the life of a queer person: coming out. Léa is the first host to share her experience of what it was like to come out to her family in Reading, UK, while Casey talks about her own journey of queer-discovery and the difficulties she faced while still living in Sydney, Australia. After discussing the importance of sharing these experiences, and before saying ‘à bientôt’ (that’s French for ‘stay tuned for our next episode’), our hosts end on a lighter note as Lea delivers a pick-up line that is guaranteed to make any lesbian out there fall for you in seconds.Outline00:00 – 02:36 – Introduction and content warning02:37 – 11:48 – The podcast: how its team met, how the idea for the podcast came about, and what queer content to expect11:49 – 30:18 – Lea’s coming out story30:19 – 52:54 – Casey’s coming out story52:55 – 59:34 – Thoughts on the hosts’ coming out stories and realizing the importance of sharing them59:35 – 1:00:42 – Léa’s pick-up line1:00:43 – 1:01:44 – Outro, how you can find us and contact us.CreditsCo-hosts: Casey, LéaProducers: Elle, MariaMusic: ‘Free the Nipple’, by MuMuInstagram | Email Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.