Queer Icons
Queer Icons
Matthew & Niko
Every episode, We provide a mini documentary about an important figure in the LGBTQ+ community. Providing background, history, and fun facts about each person. At the end of the episode we discuss how the featured person has attained icon status in the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, or queer community.
32. Angela Lansbury
Catch up with us and then stick around to learn about the interesting life of Angela Lansbury. 
Feb 21, 2023
1 hr 20 min
31. Gia Carangi
Are sequins part of sports apparel? Find out on this episode and learn of the tragic life of Gia Carangi. 
Oct 4, 2022
49 min
30. Olivia Newton-John
This episode, we cover Olivia Newton-John
Sep 25, 2022
51 min
29. Keith Haring
This week we cover the very inspirational Keith Haring. And discover a New Zealand Bicon. 
Sep 17, 2022
46 min
28. Klaus Nomi
We learn about Klaus Nomi and how nothing is Matthew's fault. Sources: https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidchiu/2019/06/17/musical-spaceman-klaus-nomi-returns-to-earth/?sh=245b0daf52b2 https://visualaids.org/blog/klaus-nomi-30-years-later https://www.openculture.com/2011/08/klaus_nomi_the_brilliant_performance_of_a_dying_man.html https://brightestyoungthings.com/articles/after-the-fall-remembering-klaus-nomi-30-years-later http://thenomisong.com/thefilm.htm (This website and the film itself.) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/30/obituaries/klaus-nomi-overlooked.html https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/970-the-curious-career-of-klaus-nomi/
Sep 9, 2022
46 min
27. Kate Bush
This episode we cover the very topical Kate Bush and have a surprise guest in studio with us.  Resources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kate-Bush https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/03/kate-bush-lgbtq/ https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/06/19/kate-bush-stranger-things-running-up-that-hill/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4sLwt8mhZs&ab_channel=VDVault The Kate Bush Story (2014 BBC Documentary)
Aug 26, 2022
46 min
26. Queer Symbols
Learn about many of our queer symbols and flags and even the Hankie Code!
Jun 24, 2022
1 hr 8 min
25. Lily Tomlin
Listen to us giggle through the whole episode. This week we cover our favorite teacher with frizzy hair, Lily Tomlin. Sources: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lily-Tomlin https://pridesource.com/article/lily-tomlin-an-icon-unto-herself/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin_filmography https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lily_Tomlin As well as many of her movies. 
Jun 17, 2022
1 hr
24. Melrose Place
Caftan advice as well as why Melrose Place was the 90s queer guilty pleasure we all deserved.  Resources: Melroseplace.fandom.com https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/07/28/first-gay-lgbt-character-tv-show/ http://www.newnownext.com/gay-television-timeline/04/2017/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melrose_Place https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/melrose-place-oral-history-marcia-cross-heather-locklear-grant-show-darren-star-look-back-1016500/ And of course the TV show Melrose Place
Jun 10, 2022
59 min
23. Lady Chablis
We discuss the adventures we had during our time off and the life and times of Lady Chablis.  Resources: Hiding My Candy, Autobiography of Lady Chablis Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, both the book and movie
Jun 3, 2022
58 min
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