Lavender You

Goal 17 Foundation
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Lavender You

Lavender You explores media representation for LGBTQ+ women & femmes. In each episode host Jamie Margolin chats with trailblazing creatives who have pushed the boundaries of representation in TV, music and more. Our name is a nod to a group of lesbians in the 1970’s called the “Lavender Menace,” who protested their exclusion from mainstream feminism.

Episodes

  1. SAM BRINTON

    09/23/2021

    SAM BRINTON

    Seeing queerness normalized and celebrated can make all the difference to LGBTQ+ youth who are struggling. As part of Suicide Prevention Month, Jamie spoke with The Trevor Project's Sam Brinton about how representation saves lives, whether in media, politics or the seemingly mundane moments of everyday life. Plus Sam talks about their personal journey, advocacy and Trevor's life-saving 24/7/365 phone, text and chat lines, which you can find at thetrevorproject.org/help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    37 min
  2. VELLA LOVELL

    09/09/2021

    VELLA LOVELL

    Vella Lovell voice-acted bisexual princess Mermista in the animated series She Ra and the Princesses of Power. In this episode Jamie and Vella talk about that iconic role, how she uses her platform to talk about her experiences as a mixed race Black woman in Hollywood, and so much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    44 min
  3. JUSTIN HALPERN & PATRICK SCHUMACKER

    08/26/2021

    JUSTIN HALPERN & PATRICK SCHUMACKER

    Bisexual DC supervillain Harley Quinn finally got the gay romance fans had been dying to see on HBO Max. And, surprisingly, two straight guys--Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacker-- made it happen. Get the behind-the scenes details about how J&P pulled it off, plus some very juicy details about season 3!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    30 min
  4. RACHEL BLOOM

    08/12/2021

    RACHEL BLOOM

    Rachel Bloom’s hilarious YouTube music videos turned into the opportunity to create and star in her own show, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” on the CW. In this episode Jamie chats with Rachel about how she created some of the most wonderfully casual queer representation on TV, plus more!   Connect w/Lavender You on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook.    Subscribe/Follow the pod on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud and Spotify.    Lavender You is produced by Goal 17 Foundation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min
  5. PIDGEON PAGONIS

    07/29/2021

    PIDGEON PAGONIS

    Like so many intersex people, Pidgeon Pagonis was subjected to unnecessary surgeries as a child to fit the gender binary. Hear Pidgeon talk about the power of telling their story through documentaries, YouTube and public speaking, and how they ended intersex surgeries at the hospital that operated on them. Connect w/Lavender You on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook. Subscribe/Follow the pod on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud and Spotify. Lavender You is produced by Goal 17 Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min

  6. 07/15/2021

    TEGAN & SARA

    Gay icons Tegan & Sara have helped countless LGBTQ+ people through music and activism. Listen to Jamie chat with the duo about how their songs helped her when she was in the closet, creating a lesbian Christmas song for the movie “Happiest Season,” and what still needs to change in the music industry. Connect with Lavender You on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook. Subscribe/Follow the pod on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud and Spotify. Lavender You is produced by Goal 17 Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    40 min
  7. AMBER WHITTINGTON

    07/01/2021

    AMBER WHITTINGTON

    Amber Whittington was one of the first lesbian YouTubers to build a following with her channel Amber’s Closet. Listen to Jamie talk with Amber about how she encourages others to live their truth through her videos, providing POC representation for the queer community, dealing with homophobes online, and how she "burst out" of the closet. Connect with Lavender You on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook.    Subscribe/Follow the pod on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud and Spotify.    Lavender You is produced by Goal 17 Foundation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    33 min

  8. 06/16/2021

    ZOLITA

    Independent pop star Zolita embraced being gay through her witchy alterego. In this episode of Lavender You, Jamie and Zolita talk about overcoming stereotypes about femme lesbians, how streaming has led to more LGBTQ+ representation in music, the meaning of her song “Loveline,” which is the theme music for our podcast, and how she reimagines art that queer people have been historically excluded from through her music videos. For more Zolita, visit zolitamusic.com Connect w/Lavender You on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and Facebook Subscribe/Follow the pod on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, Google Podcasts, SoundCloud and Spotify Lavender You is produced by Goal 17 Foundation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    36 min

  9. 04/06/2021

    Lavender You Trailer - Listen to the First Episode June 17th!

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    4 min
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About

Lavender You explores media representation for LGBTQ+ women & femmes. In each episode host Jamie Margolin chats with trailblazing creatives who have pushed the boundaries of representation in TV, music and more. Our name is a nod to a group of lesbians in the 1970’s called the “Lavender Menace,” who protested their exclusion from mainstream feminism.

Information

  • Creator
    Goal 17 Foundation
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Goal 17 Foundation
  • Show Website
    Lavender You

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