In this episode of Queer 101, Peppermint and Hugh are spilling all the Thanksgiving tea—yes, the gravy‑soaked, chosen‑family, pass‑me-a-biscuit kind. They share their own little holiday traditions, the ones that make Thanksgiving feel fabulously queer and beautifully communal. They also dive into the messy, complicated history of the holiday, because honey, you can’t serve a feast without serving some truth.

Peppermint chats about my plans with her family (both the born and the chosen), my ride‑or‑die favorite Thanksgiving dishes, and the gratitude I’m feeling for our fierce, resilient queer community—especially with everything going on in the world. We’re celebrating queer resistance, queer joy, and the communities that keep us going.

And of course, they share a bit about their latest projects—Hugh’s new book My Bad: A Personal History of the Queer Nineties and Peppermint’s very own Transcendence tea blend. Trust me, they both pair perfectly with a cozy holiday vibe.

(both linked below.)

00:00 Introduction to Queer 101

00:49 Holiday Season and Thanksgiving Plans

01:39 Thanksgiving Traditions and Reflections

08:47 Games and New Traditions

11:35 Expressions of Gratitude

18:24 Closing Remarks and Announcements

Click here for more information or to purchase Peppemints Trancendence Tea

Click here to pre-order Hugh’s new book “My Bad”

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