This is so well done, well researched, and FUNNY! It's fun, camp, and star-studded. They put their sources right in so when you're shocked something is real you can see it really is. Love it.
49 Reviews
Super interesting!
anonymouslesbian4 June 2022
It's queer, it's comedy and its history.
Dale-1073 June 2022
That combo is bound to ruffle a few feathers (as evidenced by the only other posted review as of this moment), but as the intro to the show says "it's comedy" and all the facts are documented. Only the first episode is available as of this writing, and it's campy craziness (based in forgotten truths) is addicting. This is a show to watch at drag brunch. With your nieces and nephews. Bayard Rustin (a mostly neglected figure in the civil rights movement and who is about to get his due in an upcoming bio pic) has back up singers for gods sake. It's adorable and important information. This isn't your History Channel history.
It could have been wonderful
mls418222 June 2022
Your request history class
b-david-beers4 June 2022
Wonderfully entertaining and engaging this campy presentation of history from a Queer perspective should be on everyone's watch list. This will be the newest must watch in the Queer community. Cervini is a Harvard and Cambridge educated historian so the history is spot on. I love it!
Well Done!
georgelaney-917954 June 2022
Pure joy. A true celebration of diversity
garytucson5 June 2022
When people call this kind of show offensive or idiotic, they are clearly demonstrating their own homophobia and lack of understanding of how wonderful diversity in all its forms really is. You don't need to be gay to care about our history, struggles, centuries of prejudice or discriminatory hatred. You just need to be a thoughtful human being. Eric Cervini is brilliant!!!!!!
Great look a queer history
ahall1225 June 2022
This show does and excellent job of citing primary documents where available and shows that many people assumed to be straight were anything but. The information is presented in a fact dense but lighthearted manner.
There were some reviews that complained about singing. But that was a single music video at the end which summed up the episode. Skip that segment t if it bothers you, but don't skip the show.
There were some reviews that complained about singing. But that was a single music video at the end which summed up the episode. Skip that segment t if it bothers you, but don't skip the show.
Fun & Informative!
starcatcher-431694 June 2022
Funny and informative
caphillipsjeter5 June 2022
Groundbreaking Queer Television
saaciam4 June 2022
This show is a fabulous collection of queer creators coming together to tell authentic stories of the brothers and sisters that came before us. What I wouldn't give to have this show when I was growing up. This program is a safe space for queers of any ages to engage, grow and get excited about where they come from. Couldn't be prouder of this show and the queer kids it's going to educate.
Knowledge is power
pjkwbsrx4 June 2022
It's wonderful to see representation
I notice bigots are threatened by Queer history- rather learning about others they are need a safe space for their emboldened ignorance
Thank you for sharing LGBTQ history with humanity- it's time we are visible.
Thank you for sharing LGBTQ history with humanity- it's time we are visible.
History and comedy.....this is hugely important to the queer community
troyalanweier9 June 2022
Many thanks for creating this body of work. History has always been a favorite of mine and I think we all need more humor in our lives.
Life is too short so let's explore queer history and have a few laughs along the way!
Thank you so much for creating this series.
Life is too short so let's explore queer history and have a few laughs along the way!
Thank you so much for creating this series.
Informational, fun, & queer supportive!
kaylincervinimusic4 June 2022
I LOVE that the entire cast is queer, making this the largest queer cast in the history of Hollywood! With the help of 18 queer historians they were able to share some of the, less spoken of, queer pieces of our history.
We so often see actors cast in queer roles when they aren't actually queer. Although I don't necessarily have an issue with this, it's beautiful to see queer people being supported and selected to collaborate on a piece of art that really exposes the fact that queer isn't new.
Unfortunately people still often discuss queerness like it's a fad or mental illness but our history shows that queerness goes back as far as people do, and that some of our largely respected historical figures were in fact queer too!
I really believe this show will educate people, open eyes, and fill us in on some of the pieces of history we were never taught about. It's also done in such a fun way that it's impossible not to smile while watching this show.
Love, love, love it!
We so often see actors cast in queer roles when they aren't actually queer. Although I don't necessarily have an issue with this, it's beautiful to see queer people being supported and selected to collaborate on a piece of art that really exposes the fact that queer isn't new.
Unfortunately people still often discuss queerness like it's a fad or mental illness but our history shows that queerness goes back as far as people do, and that some of our largely respected historical figures were in fact queer too!
I really believe this show will educate people, open eyes, and fill us in on some of the pieces of history we were never taught about. It's also done in such a fun way that it's impossible not to smile while watching this show.
Love, love, love it!
queer history is real and here!
gi-061386 June 2022
I jumped into this show by chance on dicovery plus and I didn't expect it to be So funny, well executed, intresting and most of all queer AF. Loved it so far, can't wait to see more. Host's and interviewed's explanations between the scenes make the show even more catchy. Scientific datas report and real quotes really bring it to the next level. It's not so common to see this kind of show. The queer history is the other face of the history we are used to be told in school, it's the one we deserve and most of all is the one that we need. We can expect great episodes from this show for sure.
History That's Not Wallpapered Over
mbyzqdrr7 June 2022
Campy, funny, but interesting way to learn history
MaryKathleenSpangenberg18 June 2022
Lots of homophobes or closeted Hoovers on the review boards with this one. Love the word play. Still laughing at the 4 scores joke. Hahah! Clever writers, clever. Enjoy a history lesson and side glossary of education.
Out(of the closet)rageous
sammybitterrootpottery10 June 2022
This show was so informative, hilarious, fast paced, and creative. Grateful to learn so much important history in such a fun way! I loved the costumes and the original music and dancing. Highlighting queer actors really added to it!
Best show ever!
daniellerosefox10 June 2022
Out of the Closet with the stories
sdnokes6 June 2022
Awesome, enjoyable, funny, humorous, lovvvvvvved it! Definitely a keeper for a person whose seen about everything presented in very way. I know from other sources the story lines that have shown and can't wait to see the rest to be shown are hitting the nail on the head. Keep up the great work. Its nice to be educated and entertained in this crampy world full of hate mongers.
Queer history at its finest
wrytrxhjz10 June 2022
Ignore the trolls! Great show!
mattd-692976 June 2022
A must watch!
kimtreadlequilts7 June 2022
Amen, lotsa and lotsa of A-Men!
akira-hideyo30 June 2022
Fun, fabulously creative, queer, hilarious, entertaining, clever... unapologetic. Great job. It's very clear that the negative low scores would come from self hating hyenas too afraid to own truth and write in their vote downs, but instead, as usual and expected throughout history, lurk in the dark shadows to do the most damage. It's basic math to see 99% good written reviews yet ironically, translates to such low hanging fruit ratings for this fun madcap docu-production, from hundreds of votes ??? Go buy a gun and shoot yourselves haters. Such disgrace to enjoy the fruits of progress but none the labors of harvest. So be it then. Silence! Let each of its own fruit of karma ripens in time. Now sashay beyond away!
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