The Book of Queer
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Season 1
5 episodes
1. Kings and Queens
1. Kings and Queens
Uncover shocking revelations about Abraham Lincoln's queer affairs, discover the non-binary tyrant who ruled ancient Egypt, and learn about the gay organizer of the 1963 March on Washington, Bayard Rustin.
52min
Jun 1, 2022
2. Sashay It Forward
2. Sashay It Forward
Some of the greatest artists and scientists of all time were queer! Learn the steamy details about Michelangelo, Da Vinci, Ma Rainey, Alan Turing, Lynn Conway and Sally Ride.
50min
Jun 8, 2022
3. Queen Work Makes the Team Work
3. Queen Work Makes the Team Work
Learn how the power of lust inspired The Sacred Band of Thebes, ancient Greece's army of boyfriends. Meet the gay guy who invented the "high five," and discover the history of the rainbow flag.
53min
Jun 15, 2022
4. From Gay to Z
4. From Gay to Z
Hear shocking stories about King James and his edition of the Bible, erotic poems from an island of Lesbians, and queer secrets about the old American West.
53min
Jun 22, 2022
5. Pride or Die
5. Pride or Die
Take a seat inside the Stonewall Inn as the queer revolution begins. Discover why Joan of Arc was executed for wearing pants. Hear about Josephine Baker, the WWII bi-sexual megastar who was a French spy.
50min
Jun 29, 2022
