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Jun 2023
31m 20s

Chosen Family in Queer Narratives Like '...

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Erika is joined by writer and creative Tara Aquino to talk about how friends become chosen family in queer narratives like 'Fire Island,' 'The L Word,' 'Pose,' and more. If you have any thoughts about chosen family or anything else we talk about, email us at whataboutyourfriendspod@gmail.com. Host: Erika Ramirez Guest: Tara Aquino Producer: Sasha Ashall Them ... Show More
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