Rainbow Checkered Flags: LGBTQ+ History in Motorsport

<p>For much of its history, motorsport projected an image of hyper-masculinity, tradition, and exclusivity. Yet LGBTQ+ people have always been part of racing, even when the culture of the sport made openness difficult or dangerous.</p><p>Join motorsport historian Elizabeth Blackstock for a talk that explores the often-overlooked history of LGBTQ+ representation in motorsport through the stories of pioneering figures across different eras. From F1 drivers Lella Lombardi and Ralph Schumacher to modern racer/activists like Charlie Martin, we’ll understand what it has meant to be queer in racing and why motorsport has often lagged behind in acceptance when compared to other sports.</p><p><br></p><p>To find out more about Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys: <a href="https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys"><u>https://linktr.ee/deadlypassionsterriblejoys</u></a> </p><p>Subscribe on Substack: <a href="https://deadlypassionsterriblejoys.substack.com/"><u>https://deadlypassionsterriblejoys.substack.com/</u></a> </p><p>Follow DPTJ on BlueSky: @deadlypassions-pod.bsky.social</p><p>Follow DPTJ on Instagram: @deadlypassionsterriblejoys</p><p>Follow DPTJ on Twitter/X: @terriblejoy_pod</p><p>Watch on YouTube: @eliz_blackstock</p><p>Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on BlueSky: @elizablackstock.bsky.social</p><p>Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Instagram: @elizablackstock</p><p>Follow Elizabeth Blackstock on Twitter/X: @eliz_blackstock</p><p>Order Racing with Rich Energy: <a href="https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy/"><u>https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/racing-with-rich-energy</u></a></p><p><br></p>