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Jun 2022
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PRIDE SPECIAL: Gay Gods, Transgender Tra...

Liv Albert
About this episode

Selections from past episodes featuring LGBTQIA characters from Greek mythology (and history!). Selected by incredible intern Grace Roby, put together by the magnificent Michaela Smith.

CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing.

Sources: for sourcing and more, listen to past Pride/LGBTQIA episodes found here.

Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.


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