Outward: The Pleasures and Politics of Cruising
This month, taking a cue from the sultry, sensual heat of summer, Outward examines the venerable queer practice of cruising\u2014for sex and sex work\u2014in public space. First, hosts Christina Cauterucci, Jules Gill-Peterson, and Bryan Lowder make eyes at Park Cruising, a new essay collection on cruising in parks, which explores the pleasures, politics, and complexities of that gay pastime. Author Marcus McCann joins the hosts to discuss those themes. Then they head down to Christopher Street with the trans women of The Stroll, a new HBO documentary streaming on Max, as they revisit a time when New York\u2019s now-gentrified Meatpacking District was rich with a unique and affirming form of sisterhood. Co-director Kristen Lovell stops by to discuss the making of the film. The hosts end the show, as always, with some new additions to the Gay Agenda.\n\nItems discussed in the show:\n\u201cThe Real Story of 303 Creative v. Elenis,\u201d by Mark Joseph Stern in Slate\nOutward\u2019s Times Square billboard\nA provocative chant at NYC Drag March\nPark Cruising: What Happens When We Wander Off the Path, by Marcus McCann\nThe Stroll\nThe Lady and the Dale\nSylvia\u2019s Place\nSylvia Rivera, Marsha P. Johnson, and STAR\n\nGay Agenda\nChristina: Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed from HBO\nJules: Hari Nef\u2019s interviews about her role in Barbie\xa0\nBryan: Taylor Mac\u2019s 24-Decade History of Popular Music (see also Hugh Ryan on the show\u2019s history)\n\nThis podcast was edited by Emily Charash and produced by June Thomas.\n\nPlease send feedback, topic ideas, and advice questions to outwardpodcast@slate.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices