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Queer Joy: being gay as in happy

Want more Queer Joy in your life? I"mBilly Lindon, a queer romcom writer talking to delightful creatives about how they make joy in their work and lives, from gender euphorias to sexy frivolities.Conveniently this also means we get to have a very fun time listening to interesting people talk about what makes them happy, and steal some ideas. In a homophobic world, queer joy is still a radical and hard-won act, so join me in this lovely bubble of unabashed pleasure, to stubbornly celebrate the many

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28:39

What DO Girls Want? with Roxy Bourdillon

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2025/06/28

Happy Pride Month YES STILL! Thank you to Roxy, the memoirist and editor-in-chief at Diva Magazine, for prompting me to temporarily resuscitate the Queer Joy podcast to talk about her book WHAT A GIRL WANTS: a true story of sexuality and self-discovery. We chat about Roxy being personally targeted by Section 28, celebrate her 10-year anniversary with her partner, and dancing with massive fans (as in paper ones, not groupies). Queer Joy shout-outs to:Pink Pony Club cabaret by

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Reaching for the same book at the Common Press...

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/11/27

This first ever LIVE episode was a fundraiser supporting the gorgeous queer intersectional Common Press bookshop in East London !!I interviewed Gabi, one of the brilliant booksellers and event organisers who works there, in a brilliantly funny, tender, and unpredictable conversation. Tune in for the meet-cutes and morning afters Gabi has witnessed in the bookshop, disgusting horror book recommendations, and why, specifically, Gabi is 'such a dumb b*tch'. We also had some really delightful queer joys

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Author Lex Croucher Loses Arm Wrestle Live on Air !

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/04/25

Okay no, we don’t arm wrestle because that would be terrible audio content, but we do fight each other verbally really far more than you'd expect. Direct quote from my esteemed guest: 'Lily, why don't you just like lift a fucking weight?' You recognise Lex from their literally millions of bestselling and award-winning historicalish romcom novels (which are all absolutely excellent, buy them), as well as from their attendance at literally millions of MUNA concerts. In this conversation, Lex gives you

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Baby Got Gaydar ! with radical bi butch bookseller...

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/04/10

The delightful Gay's the Word bookseller on butch haircuts, queer poetry retreats, and the mother of all queer joys – raising your son in an extended chosen family. (Sorry but imagine how cool this baby is going to become – his literal first film was Rebel Dykes?!) Also, of course, many, many expert queer joy book recommendations.Knitting is gay, crochet is lesbian, quilting is bi. Can any crafty queers confirm if this is scientifically accurate? 💫 Buy Erica's poetry here: The Human Body is a

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Gay Clowns and Matching Tattoos with King Riss Obolensky

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/03/20

What could bring more 'queer joy' than a gay clown?Here's a collaborative performance piece on the theme of friendship (otherwise called 'a chat') with the drag king, clown, and best friend Riss Obolensky (aka King Herod). This episode is about how much we hate sincerity, and, sincerely, how much we love each other.Whether you're into The Artist's Way or MUNA's The One That Got Away, spirituality or Gossip Girl, soberness or being a little freak on the dance floor (not the sexy kind), I hope you

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Nothing Gayer than a Tesco Meal Deal with memoirist...

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/03/06

The writer of A Trans Man Walks Into a Gay Bar on beautifully mundane queer joys – from meal deals, team sports (/the drinks afterwards), Doctor Who, to... yes… gay sex.Harry and I each work on both the author and editor sides of publishing queer books, so we also enjoy fanboying the writings of Lou Sullivan, Travis Alabanza, and Virginia Woolf!From YOU, listener, I seek recommendations of beginner queer team sports you love 2 play. My priority is, of course, good vibes. Shout-outs to:🏉 Pride in

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Liberate Greedy Bisexuals! with icon Bethany Rutter

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/02/21

"Queer joy is liberation – it's when being queer is something you’re not scared of or worried about anymore. You get to be in the fun bit."The chic author, fashion blogger and cat-cheerleader Bethany Rutter becomes my own professional oracle – and can be yours too! Gain abundant advice for your dating era, how to run a queer dance night, the surprising challenges of writing a queer character who's already happy, and the best films for bisexual brats.Bethany Shouts Out to:☀️ Her now defunct club

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Trash Lesbians and Monster F*cking! with author Tasha...

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/02/21

The phenomenal award-winning fantasy author Tasha Suri on the queer joys of yearning, trash lesbians, and monster fucking. We ask hard-hitting questions like: how queer is your D&D character? What type of gay cowboy are you? And when will someone step up and write an essay on Tasha’s work through the lens of kink power exchange?"Queer Joy is the empowering and healing joy you take in the things that straight people tell you you shouldn’t take joy in."Tasha recommends:😈 Queer revenge fantasy and

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Are you a Mummy, Daddy, or Baby? with writer Laura Kay

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/02/21

'What is the gayest vape flavour?', 'Where are you on the U-Haul spectrum?' and, urgently, 'Are you a Mummy, Daddy, or Baby?'In this first episode of the QueeJo podcast, I live, laugh, lol with the very gorgeous Laura Kay – who writes gay books by dummies for dummies. She launches her own rival podcast, Queer Sad, challenges me to have a snog in a cinema, and reveals once and for all whether she and I are actually in a romantic relationship.‘Queer Joy means that if I could choose to be queer I

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Trailer!

Queer Joy: being gay as in happy ·

2024/02/13

Hello stranger! Wondering what the vibe is? Here's an aperitif.Get more Queer Joy in your life, click to follow the podcast!Spread the Queer Joy!📸 Send in your Queer Joys on Instagram @lilyflindon or email queerjoypod[@]gmail.com !🌟 Had a nice time? Please please tell your friends, and give a starry review !!🥂 Buy the pod a little treat, or become a member of the QueeJo community at https://ko-fi.com/queerjoy !!!*Thanks to my friend Tom Collingwood for helping create the logo!The theme music is

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