The Library is an interview series with LGBTQ+ luminaries, which offers bite-size education about gay history, heroes, fascinating sub-cultures, slang terms, scientific references, political movements, and more. When producing The Library, it was .gay’s goal to honor and celebrate the countless LGBTQ+ communities that have flourished in the face of adversity. With the launch of .gay, we not only want to offer a ground-breaking safe space on the Internet but celebrate the diversity and history of the LGBTQ+ communities we serve.
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Do you know the story of the first Pride parade? Ever wondered what “ENBY,” “Polycule,” or “Genderqueer” means?
The Library: Season 2
Episode 1: Do We Still Need Gay Bars?
Episode 2: Dating
Episode 3: Healthcare
Episode 4: Has Religion Impacted Your Queerness?
Episode 5: Identity & Visibility
Episode 6: What Role Does the Internet Play?
Episode 7: What is Aging Like for Queer People?
Episode 8: What is it Like to Travel as Queer?
Episode 9: Queer Representation in the Media
Episode 10: How Have Queer Elders Paved the Way?
The Dictionary: Season 2
Episode 1: What Does Theyby Mean?
Episode 2: What Does Doppelbanger Mean?
Episode 3: What is the Binary?
Episode 4: What Does Intersectionality Mean?
Episode 5: What Does Intersex Mean?
Episode 6: What Are Neopronouns?
Episode 7: What is Code-Switching?
Episode 8: What is Gaydar?
Episode 9: What is Kink?
Episode 10: What is the Alphabet?
Episode 11: What is a Gayborhood?
Episode 12: What is a TERF?
Episode 13: What is a Metamour?
Episode 14: What is a Zaddy?
Episode 15: What is a Trancestor
starring
Ezra Michel is an LA based multidisciplinary artist focused on creating content exploring gender, expression and liberation. His goal is to highlight the nuances of existing within the realm of nonbinary transmasculinity, with a lighthearted and genuine approach.
Karen Tongson is Professor of English, gender & sexuality studies, and American studies & ethnicity, and Chair of the Department of Gender & Sexuality Studies. She is the 2019 recipient of the Lambda Literary Jeanne Córdova Award for Lesbian/Queer Nonfiction, and the author of two books.
Amos Mac is television writer (Story Editor) for the new Gossip Girl series on HBO Max. As an out transgender creator, Amos Mac’s work explores identity, second coming of age narratives, and intergenerational relationships through a queer lens. He’s worked across unscripted, documentary, and dramatic projects including Amazon’s Transparent, AMC’s The Son, and VICELAND’s Gaycation.
Dylan McKeever is a comedian, writer, artist, musician and video maker. Her work revolves around her queer identity, trans issues, race, politics, sex and dating. As a double earth sign she enjoys dim sum, dog watching and late afternoon naps. She lives and performs in Los Angeles, California.
Michelle Tea is an author, poet, and literary arts organizer whose autobiographical works explore queer culture, feminism, race, class, sex work, and other topics.
Parisa Parnian is an Iranian-American multi-disciplinary visual artist, designer, storyteller and cook. As a cultural and culinary uplifter, Parisa’s focus is on the colorful intersections of ancestral traditions meeting the very modern and often subversive world that she inhabits.
Seven Graham- aka 7g- is an intersex, trans & nonbinary creativity, mental health, authenticity, diversity and communications trail-blazer, from the UK, who works across all creative industries: TV, Film, opera, ethical advertising, Internet, radio, writing & podcasts.
Tre’vell Anderson is an award-winning journalist, social curator, and world changer who always comes to slay! They have dedicated their career to centering those in the margins, grey spaces, and at the intersections of life through a pop culture lens. Tre’vell is currently Editor-At-Large for Toronto’s Xtra and co-host of the Maximum Fun podcast, FANTI.
Zackary Drucker is an independent artist, cultural producer, and trans woman who breaks down the way we think about gender, sexuality, and seeing. She has performed and exhibited her work internationally in museums, galleries, and film festivals including the Whitney Biennial 2014, MoMA PS1, Hammer Museum, Art Gallery of Ontario, MCA San Diego, and SF MoMA, among others. Drucker is an Emmy-nominated Producer for the docu-series This Is Me, as well as a Producer on Golden Globe and Emmy-winning Transparent.
Ryan Mitchell is a LA based host cultural commentator, TV and radio host, and special media consultant for Glaad. He can been seen and heard on MTV, BET, the Tamron Hall Show and as co-host of Let’s Go There podcast.
Guy Branum is the creator and host of truTV’s Talk Show The Game Show, a hilarious mashup of two beloved television formats that pits comedians and celebrities against each other for the title of “Best Guest of the Night.” You may also know him from his recurring segment “No More Mr. Nice Gay” on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, serving as “Staff Homosexual” on Chelsea Lately and his performance as Natalie Portman’s sassy gay friend in the feature film No Strings Attached.
DotGay Presents...
The Library
A Two Penguins Production
Starring:
Ezra Michel (he/him)
Karen Tongson (she/her)
Amos Mac (he/him)
Dylan McKeever (she/her/they/them)
Michelle Tea (she/her)
Parisa Parnian (she/her/they/them)
Seven Graham (he/him/they/them)
Tre’vell Anderson (they/them)
Zackary Drucker (she/her)
Ryan Mitchell (he/him)
Guy Branum (he/him)
Crew:
Creative Director/Producer: Courtney Eck (she/her)
Director/Producer/Editor: Aubree Bernier-Clarke (they/them)
Creative Director/Producer: Esther Ikoro (she/her)
Producer: James Strayer (he/him)
Director of Photography: Ava Shorr (she/her)
Gaffer: Hanuel J. Sky Kim (she/her)
Key Grip: Christian Armada (he/him)
1st AC: Fido Wu (she/her)
Sound Mix: Casey Minatrea (they/them)
HMU: Mya Zan (she/her)
Chloe Schlossmann (she/her)
PA: Ilgin Korugan (they/them)
Editor: Donna Dresch (she/her)
Special Thanks:
Trystan Reese (he/him)
Shawna Lipton (she/her/they/them)
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