Lez Talk Queer: Lesbian hystory, culture and representation

Kasia Amaral
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Kasia Amaral is a lesbian writer, historian, and fanatic for lesbian representation. Author of the blog Lez Talk Queer, Kasia talks about how lesbians were described in different historical moments and cultures. We will follow her through the centuries to learn more about women and their fight for breaking the silence and win the right to love the same sex.

Episodes

  1. 08/16/2021

    Lesbians, Witchcraft and Demon Possession in the Middle Age

    Did you break the silence today? No? So, right now is the best time. Let's discuss in today's episode the mentality created in the Middle Age about lesbian relationships.  It’s a delicate subject, especially if we consider that the term “lesbian” was started being used as a connotation for same sex-lovers in modern times. We will talk about historical sources that could help us to identify the existence of lesbian in this period. However, why is that so complicated? Because everything we have written from that time was made by, first, mans, second, religious from the Catholic Church. It is almost impossible to have any documentation or testimony from women directly. So the perspective we have about the women’s life at that time was built by a patriarchal society, leaving the women without a voice. Women that behave against the catholic rules were considered which, living in pact with the devil.  Come with me in this journey and if you enjoy, please share this episode and together we can build an amazing community! Instagram: @writerkasiamaral Facebook page: @writerkasiamaral Amazon ebook - We are the Ashes on the Ground - Click here!

    42 min

  2. 08/13/2021

    Radclyffe Hall and the "Congenital Inversion" Theory

    This is definitely one of my favorite books. The Well of loneliness was written in 1928 by the author Radclyffe Hall, in a world still hostile to female writers. We will be talking about Radclyffe Hall's biography, the importance of her writing for the LGBTQIA+ community, and the biological theory behind The Well of Loneliness: The Congenital Inversion. You can find more information about your host, Kasia Amaral, on her website. If you want to read Kasia's short story, We are the ashes on the ground, it is available on Amazon.

    51 min

  3. 08/09/2021

    Lez Talk Queer - Here we go!

    In this first episode, your host Kasia Amaral introduces herself and shares a little about her own "coming out" story.  Lez Talk Queer is part of Kasia's project of lesbian representativity, together with her writing books and short stories.  This is a podcast about lesbian history and representativity, where we are going to travel on time to understand who we are as an LGBTQIA+ community and individuals. Our goal is to break the silence about our sexuality, building a world of acceptance and respect. You can know more about Kasia's book on her website. Also, you can read the book We are the ashes on the ground and support her work. Don't forget to share this podcast and leave a review.

    25 min
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Kasia Amaral is a lesbian writer, historian, and fanatic for lesbian representation. Author of the blog Lez Talk Queer, Kasia talks about how lesbians were described in different historical moments and cultures. We will follow her through the centuries to learn more about women and their fight for breaking the silence and win the right to love the same sex.

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