Tig, Mae, and Fortune share stories about childhood games, Pride Month celebrations, LGBTQ+ representation in parades, skiing mishaps, early gay experiences, and encounters with celebrities like Lucy Lawless and Ryan Gosling.
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Quick takeaways
Early gay experiences sparked childhood reflections on gender norms and attractions.
Discovery of queer feelings through personal stories and movie scenes.
Exploration of masculine/feminine expressions in early life and childhood curiosity towards sexuality.
Deep dives
Statistics Fun and Feelings of Shame
Realizing the statistical likelihood of being gay in the class sparked reflections among the trio about their early experiences, including feeling a crush on the kindergarten teacher, thoughts of girly traits being similar to female peers, and a memory of being intrigued by LGBTQ+ movie scenes causing both sexual feelings and fear.
First Inclinations of Being Gay
Members share personal stories like playing under a table with a friend, kissing her hand, envisioning a romantic scene, discovering queer feelings later in life, and recalling a movie moment involving slow-motion VCR operations to view a revealing scene.
Gender Fluidity in Childhood Play
Reflecting on childhood play, one member shared the experience of wanting to play a stereotypical male role, being intrigued by dressing as a boyish character, and realizing masculine/feminine expressions in early life, including an instance where classmates saw her as a boy with boyish desires.
Early Celebrity Crushes and Sexual Awakening
The trio discussed early celebrity crushes like Ryan Gosling, Kirsten Dunst, and Maura Tierney, alongside experiences of exploring sexuality through movie scenes, childhood emphasis on dressing for boys, and early romantic interests, which led to reflections about initial feelings of shame and sexual curiosity.
Coming Out Stories and Grand Marshal Honors
Conversation deepened with reflections on coming-out experiences, acting on vague crushes, and triumphant Pride Month events, including the announcement of being chosen as Grand Marshals at the Chicago Pride Parade, adding joyful and honorable moments to celebrate LGBT+ experiences.
MUNA asks a question about early gay experiences to kick off Pride Month on Handsome! Tig, Mae and Fortune tell some incredible stories about rolling down hills and playing in dirt piles, plus a Handsome parade float, New Orleans attics, and more!
Handsome is hosted by Tig Notaro, Mae Martin, and Fortune Feimster