Episode 045: A Juicy 90s Satire of Conversion Therapy—But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) with Molly Metz & Will Ryan
Join Alex and guest hosts Drs. Molly Metz & Will Ryan as the three dissect and discuss the bubbly and rich 90s satire But I’m a Cheerleader (1999)! The film stars Natasha Lyonne and Clea Duvall as lesbians forced to attend a straight conversion camp. While the content is heavy — conversion therapy is wrong at all levels for both orientation AND gender conversion — if you’re ready to laugh at the absurdity of it all, tag along! The trio chat about gender identity and roles, sexual orientation, and how this movie turns typical gay and lesbian tropes on their head! According to Dr. Ryan, it’s a lesbian cult classic!
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Resources for LGBT and Trans rights:
Transgender people in crisis should contact the following resources:
The Trevor Project‘s 24/7/365 Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or TrevorChat, their online instant messaging option, or TrevorText, a text-based support option. If you are looking for peer support, you can visit TrevorSpace from anywhere in the world.
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
Do you live outside the United States? If so, check out The Trevor Project’s list of international resources here.
http://transgenderlawcenter.org/
https://www.lambdalegal.org/
https://truecolorsunited.org/our-issue/ (homeless queer youth)
Book on trans conversion therapy https://twitter.com/butnotthecity/status/1509890403499233286?s=21&t=rthyIWIzieJf09bIOLpx8w
And a seriously excellent thread on a new paper on conversion therapy, gender and orientation, https://twitter.com/butnotthecity/status/1513157543559901187?s=21&t=rthyIWIzieJf09bIOLpx8w
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Legal stuff:
1. All film clips are used under Section 107 of Title 17 U.S.C. (fair use; no copyright infringement is intended).
2. Intro and outro music by Sro (“Self-Driving”). Used under license CC BY-SA 4.0.
3. Film reel sound effect by bone666138. Used under license CC BY 3.0.
4. “Et Voila” used under license.