119. Turning the Page on Queer Book Bans (with Alexander Rigby)

A Jaded Gay

In recent years, several states have enacted bans on queer books, citing unsubstantiated claims ranging from content deemed inappropriate to concerns about age-appropriateness. These bans have restricted access to diverse and affirming literature for the LGBTQ+ community, leading to feelings of erasure and marginalization, and hindered the representation and visibility of queer identities, which is crucial for fostering understanding and acceptance.
In this episode, Alexander Rigby, a New York Times Bestselling Editor at Penguin Random House and curator of the publisher’s LGBTQ+ Network, joins us to discuss the impacts of queer book bans on LGBTQ+ people, how Penguin Random House is continuing to promote queer voices, and ways the LGBTQ+ community can support queer authors and push back against unjust book bans.
Related Episodes:

• Listen to Episode 95. Take a Page from #GayBookstagram (with Rod Lujano)
• Listen to Episode 101. Sci-Fi: The Future is Queer (with TQ Sims)

Additional Resources:

• Learn More About Alexander Rigby
• Follow Alexander on Instagram
• Follow Penguin Random House LGBTQ+ Network on Instagram
• Check Out Pride in Your Words
• Follow Penguin Random House on Instagram

Support the show

Get Your Merch

Розділи

1. Snarky Opener (00:00:00)

2. Episode Introduction (00:00:32)

3. Queer Books (00:01:33)

4. Tarot (00:02:05)

5. Guest Introduction (00:03:40)

6. Penguin Random House's LGBTQ+ Network (00:14:35)

7. Fighting Back Against Book Bans (00:19:37)

8. LGBTQ+ Diversity & Representation in Literature (00:21:11)

9. Penguin Random House's LGBTQ+ Network’s Outreach (00:25:13)

10. Support Queer Authors and Writers (00:31:19)

11. Episode Closing (00:38:18)

12. Connect with Alexander (00:39:23)

13. Connect with A Jaded Gay (00:40:40)