The Stories They Couldn’t Shelve — Queer Literature Pt. 2

Part 2 of our Queer Lit series traces queer literature's arc from book bans to abundance. First, Alex travels back in time to unpack the history of LGBTQ+ book censorship. Then we sit down with the team behind The QT Library, a brick-and-mortar queer lending library in Boston. Staff members Jake, Carli, Nicola, and Sara tell us how QT came to be, why books matter to them, and their dreams for the future of the library and our great, big, queer world. Whether you’re a bookworm or a brand new reader, this episode has something for anyone curious about the wondrous world of queer literature.

All authors, books and writers mentioned in this episode can be found in our 📝S4e2 Show Notes.

⚠️ CONTENT WARNINGS:

Please note that some resources may contain triggering content and do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of, or the definitions used by, The Future Perfect Project.

⏱️ TIME STAMPS:

0:28 Intro Song

1:06 Meet your hosts, Alex & Samuel!

3:25 Fun Fact of the Day (ft. Lily Mueller)

3:40 Queer Book Bans Throughout History ⚠️ (produced & hosted by Alex K. Masse)

13:52 Host Commentary

15:47 Interview with QT Library (produced & hosted by Lily Mueller)

30:14 Outro, credits & gratitude