Matt Baume
LGBTQ Nation
Seattle, WA, United States
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Past articles by Matt:
Looking back at the time Madeline Kahn put drag on primetime TV in the 80s
Madeline Kahn used a failing sitcom to introduce America to radical queer theater. → Read More
John Waters, Divine & the power of being shamelessly proud
Somehow, John Waters's most family-friendly film is also his most devious. → Read More
How “Rocko’s Modern Life” worked coming out of the closet into a kid’s cartoon in the mid-90s
In the mid-90s, they could only hint at homosexuality. Now things are different and our own modern lives make it possible for the existence of queer people to be acknowledged, rather than censored. → Read More
It’s time to binge-watch “The Nanny” on HBOMax & realize just how LGBTQ-friendly it was
It’s a great time for a re-watch of the series that had heart, style, and great jokes — and also a surprisingly inclusive queer sensibility. → Read More
Was Chandler from “Friends” meant to be gay? It seems he almost was.
If Chandler had been gay, would the show have been funnier? Would that have let them tell better stories? → Read More
The gay secrets behind the classic TV sitcom “Bewitched”
It somehow comes off as queer without ever actually coming out. How is that possible? → Read More
Republicans dodge metal detectors & tote guns in the capitol. Harvey Milk’s assassin did the same.
It's hard not to note the parallels between Milk's murder and Republicans avoiding metal detectors and pledging to carry guns into the nation's capitol. → Read More
Were the 1970s the most exciting time in history to come out of the closet?
Everywhere you looked there was queer revolution and power and pride. → Read More
How Roseanne got away with a forbidden same-sex kiss in the ’90s
Now, we take same-sex kisses for granted on TV. But before we could get Tara and Willow on Buffy or the guys on Glee, someone had to push past the restrictions. → Read More
How a gay dinosaur hunter ended up influencing a sitcom almost 100 years later
Giant animatronic dinosaurs accepted their son as he is in the face of tradition, all the way back in 1991. → Read More
Queen Latifah & “Living Single” supported marriage equality in 1996
At a time when LGBTQ were the butt of the joke on TV, "Living Single" aired an episode about supporting a lesbian friend. → Read More
Reconstructing ballroom history reveals generations of change
The history of ballroom culture goes back at least 100 years and newly restored footage is bringing history to life. → Read More
Before House LaBeija, there was “The Queen”
While the events were still underground, a documentary crew managed to hear about one and arrived on the scene to create one of the earliest visual records of a drag ball. → Read More
How Australia fell in love with Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
The real-life impact of the movie is truly amazing. By getting out of the gayborhood, that little group of performers really did manage to change the world. → Read More
Meet the Gay Men Whose 1971 Marriage Was Finally Recognized
The U.S. government did everything it could to nullify Richard Baker and James Michael McConnell's nuptials — it only took Uncle Sam 48 years to come around. → Read More
What Can You Do with a Degree in Sexology?
From designing sex toys to assisting sex workers with legal challenges, here's where a degree in sexology will get you. → Read More
The Simpsons tackled Homer’s homophobia in the 90s, but won’t talk about the problems with Apu now
John Waters taught Homer a lesson about stereotypes before Ellen came out. So why won't producers talk about the offensive tropes they still use for Apu? → Read More
The VICE Morning Bulletin
Schumer withdraws border wall offer, teenager facing murder charges after school shooting, Trump said to ask acting FBI director how he voted, and more. → Read More
What I Learned Studying Cannibal Play, Balloon Sex, and More
Katharine Gates has spent decades documenting niche fetishes. She told us what fetishists can teach the #MeToo movement. → Read More
The Supreme Court Doesn't Believe LGBT People Are Real
The justices continue to argue that race is an immutable trait, but sexuality and gender identity, well, not so much. → Read More