Outward: Hot Queer Summer, Hot Queer Strippers
It\u2019s August, and Outward is leaning into the heat. First, Christina, Bryan, and Rumaan gab about the beach. Why, exactly, are queer beaches so delightful? Is there a secret geography of finding the gay beach? They then talk to GirlFlexx, a female dom stripper who performs largely for straight women in a traditionally male style -- and kills it in adoration and tips.\nItems discussed on the show:\nAn ice cream cake you can make "in the back of your car."\nThe upcoming Chromatica remix album, confirmed by Lady Gaga.\nOutsports.com's coverage of the Olympics.\nProvincetown's citizen scientist effort to contact trace a Delta variant outbreak.\nA lawyer who fought for marriage equality helped disgraced Governor Andrew Cuomo discredit abuse victims.\nA primer on lesbian dom strippers.\nGay Agenda\nBryan: Lindsay Morris and Ruth Padawar's photo essay about Camp I Am.\nRumaan: Colm Toibin's The Master.\nChristina: The L Word: Generation Q.\nThis podcast was produced by Katya Kumkova.\nPlease send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to\xa0outwardpodcast@slate.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices