A Queer Music Kiki
June 13, 2024
As we celebrate Pride Month and approach summer, one thing is on our minds: queer pop icons. From the fast fame of Chappell Roan and Rene茅 Rapp to praise for hitmakers like Billie Eilish and Victoria Mon茅t, it feels like we鈥檙e in a moment for unapologetically queer music in the mainstream. This is especially true for queer femme artists, who are reaching pop stardom. To dive into this moment and see if others are noticing it too, we called up some fellow music-lovers who have been tuned in.
In this episode, you鈥檒l hear from the ACLU's Stefan Smith, head of digital engagement, and Gillian Branstetter, communications strategist for the LGBTQ Project. Later, we鈥檙e joined by music journalist Sasha Geffen, author of the book Together, we discuss what we're noticing in the world of queer music, our favorite artists, and the rich history that led us to where we are today.
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In this episode
Gillian Branstetter
Communications Strategist
Kendall Ciesemier
Former Host of At Liberty and Senior Executive Producer of Multimedia, 桃子视频
she/her/hers
Sasha Geffen
Author and Music Journalist
they/them
Stefan Smith
Head of Digital Engagement, ACLU
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