Ladies and Ligaments

It's the first episode of Ladies and Ligaments! We know much of horror to this point in history has been straight, but that hasn't stopped the queer community from calling dibs on characters that resonate with us. Dylyn (she/they) joins the inaugural episode to discuss straight characters that are definitely queer, and finding chosen family in the queer horror community.

Look for Dylyn's work in the essay anthology Hear Us Scream: The Voices of Horror.

Let's take a moment to study how horror currently represents its enby audience. Where do non-binary fans see themselves in horror right now, and where is there room for improvement? Dani Bethea (she/they) joins to lend their perspective as a creator in the genre.

Catch Dani's work on Twitter at @TheDaniBethea! Here's a taste:

• Beyond Social Media: Seeking Black Trans and Non-Binary Actors on Screen
• Angelica Ross: Navigating an American Horror Story
• Class Matters and Respectability: The Great Migration in Black Horror

It's a question that's plagued queers since the sparkly vampires stepped onto the scene; why isn't Twilight queer? The fantastic Lucy (she/they), of the Ghoulfriends podcast, joins to talk about how the historically queer and polyamorous creatures were made to be straight and monogamous in Stephanie Meyer's series, and how queers made it gay anyway.

Catch Lucy on socials at @lulu_pew!

As the world hurls itself into Satanic Panic 2.0, I take a beat with James-Michael Fleites (he/him) of Horror Press to break down Satanism's place in horror.

Catch James-Michael and Horror Press on Twitter at @SpookyDeadline and @HorrorPressLLC!

RC (she/they) is back and eager to discuss himbos in horror movies. What is a himbo? How does one himbo? What do himbos bring to the horror table?

Follow RC's work on Twitter at @rcjarascripts!