Queer Ethnographic Journeys and Reclaiming Indigenous Sexuality with the Gay and Lesbian Review

Ivory Tower Boiler Room · Jan 2, 2026 · 1h 17m

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We're back for a new season in 2026 with a few contributors and the new managing editor of our favorite magazine, The Gay and Lesbian Review. Both Chase Bryer and Dean Hamer, join me to talk about their articles in the November/December issue which explores non-Western queer histories. Chase's article looks at Native American "Two-Spirit" communities, while Dean's article traces the history of Hawaii's…