We're extremely happy to be joined by bestselling author Ali Williams, who helps us get to grips with the 1953 musical Calamity Jane. Sort-of-but-not-really based on the actual historical icon of the same name, Calamity Jane is a messy and often yikes-inducing romantic farce that we have wildly differing opinions on. One thing we definitely agree on, though, and that is that it has all the elements to make an excellent lesbian rom-com western

Check out Ali's books: https://www.aliwilliams.org/

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References:

• "Calamity: The Many Lives of Calamity Jane" by Karen R. Jones

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You've probably never heard of Girls Just Want to Have Fun: The Movie, but you should have. This mostly-forgotten cult classic is a truly delightful whirlwind of dancing, teenage drama, and many surprising career beginnings. In this episode, we gush over breakdancing nuns, supportive single fathers, and - most unbelievably - a genuinely heartwarming heterosexual romance! But we're still going to make it gay, don't you worry!

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We celebrate two years of Queer Up by once again dipping our toes into the "all mermaids are gay and trans" well. This time, we take a look at Ron Howard's Splash, a film that is both better than it should be, but also not all that great. It is, however, trans as hell. Obviously.

Thank you all so much for sticking around for our second year, and please continue to listen, share, and contact us. We love and adore you all.

CW: Discussions of misogyny, transphobia, forced outing

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References:

• Tom Hanks Wants The New 'Splash' To Have A Gay Twist

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