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Queer Horror: A Discussion with Author Abigail Waldron
October 29, 2022 @ 3:30 pm
Free
The staff of GO is thrilled to reactivate our live events calendar and weekly party roundups as we continue to serve our community by presenting the best in arts, entertainment, and nightlife event listings for our readers. However, especially given the Omicron variant, we adamantly recommend that all who consider venturing out to any public event continue to intelligently and carefully assess any risks involved in attending such events. GO recommends regularly checking CDC guidelines and updates regarding Covid-19 and strongly encourages our readers to vet any venue or event’s Covid-19 protocols before attending. There is nothing we care more about than the safety and health of our beautiful community members and the safety and health of their friends and loved ones. Please join us by continuing to do your part in stopping the spread of this virus.
With love, GO.
Our Spooky Season series continues with a book discussion by our very own Education & Program Coordinator, Abigail Waldron! Abigail is the author of Queer Screams: A History of LGBTQ+ Survival Through the Lens of American Horror Cinema published this past August. Join us for a discussion of her book and a Q&A. Signed copies of Queer Screams are available for purchase!
“The horror genre mirrors the American queer experience, both positively and negatively, overtly and subtextually, from the lumbering, flower-picking monster of Frankenstein (1931) to the fearless intersectional protagonist of the Fear Street Trilogy (2021). This is a historical look at the queer experiences of the horror genre’s characters, performers, authors and filmmakers.
Offering a fresh look at the horror genre’s queer roots, this book documents how diverse stories have provided an outlet for queer people—including transgender and non-binary people—to find catharsis and reclamation. Freaks, dolls, serial killers, telekinetic teenagers and Final Girls all have something to contribute to the historical examination of the American LGBTQ+ experience. Ranging from psychiatry to homophobic fear of HIV/AIDS spread and, most recently, the alienation and self-determination of queer America in the Trump era, this is a look into how terror may repair a shattered queer heart.”
More of Abigail’s work can be found at Horror Press, LLC.
Twitter: @BloodyMilkcrate
Book for Purchase: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/queer-screams/