Culturally Relevant with David Chen

Being Queer in Red America (with Samantha Allen)

Episode Summary

David chats with writer Samantha Allen about her new book, Real Queer America. Allen discusses how LGTBQ culture survives and thrives in places around the country where you might least expect it.

Episode Notes

David chats with writer Samantha Allen about her new book, Real Queer America. Allen drove to red states and conservative regions from Provo, Utah to the Bible Belt in order to explore queer culture. She discusses how LGTBQ people have survived and thrived in places around the country where you might least expect it.

Shownotes
(2:56) Samantha Allen interview
(26:46) Weekly Recommendations

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