Episode #12: “ON THE YARD” LGBTQ HBCU Students on The “D” Word, The “F” Word, and Reclaiming Queer Terminology

The IDE Impolite Conversation Podcast

Can White Lesbians Use The “D” Word and Who Can Use the “F” Word? Lezli and her ON THE YARD co-host Nava Levene Harvell; Spelman College ‘23, chat with two LGBTQ students, Janelle Edge; Florida A&M University ‘21, and Zion Gates Norris; Florida Memorial University ‘21; about reclaiming terms that were once used to harm the LGBTQ community and who can use them.

Relevant and Recommended Reads

• A Brief History of Voguing
• Dear White Lesbians: You Are Not Studs
• How Black Queers Made 'Sis' a Gender Neutral Term of Endearment
• Why I'm Reclaiming the Homophobic Slur I Used to Fear

CALL TO ACTION

Breonna Taylor Was Killed In Her Home on March 13, 2020 by Louisville Police Officers Sgt. Jon Mattingly, Myles Cosgrove, and Brett Hankison. The Officers Have Yet To Be Arrested. Here are some of the ways you can help.

• Sign the official petition calling for justice in Breonna Taylor's case. It only takes a minute
• Donate directly to Breonna’s Family using the GoFundMe Link
• Flood social media with the hashtag #JusticeforBre
• Donate to the Louisville Community Bail Fund to support protestors on the ground

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Podcast Team = Lezli Levene Harvell (Host & Executive Producer) /Nava Levene Harvell (Co-Host)/ Danielle Pearman (Producer) / Justin Bates (Sound Engineer)

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