9. Nazi Punks Fuck Off, Pt 2: Claude Cahun

As you know, we're not a fan of Nazis. In part two of our (what
will very likely be ongoing) series on badass Nazi-fighting queer
anti-fascists we discuss the genderqueer, surrealist artist and
Nazi resistance fighter Claude Cahun! Teen love to stepsisters to
lifelong partners in art and resistance? Lovers literally saving
each others lives more than once? Taking a break from sunbathing
and walking their cat on a leash in middle age to spread
anti-fascist propaganda and lower morale among the invading
German forces? Gender is a performance, what? Classic Claude
Cahun (and Marcel Moore)! So say it with us again, "Nazi punks,
fuck off" this time with surrealism.


 


Outline

0:00 – Introduction
2:19 – Content Warnings
4:05 – Historical Context: Dreyfus Affair and 'New Women' in
France
9:13 – Who Were They? Bio Time
23:22-28:32 – Fun Segment: Word of the Week
1:00:14 – Why Do We Think They're Gay?
1:17:51 – Pop Culture Tie In
1:19:01 – How Gay Were They?
1:24:57 – Closing and Where to Find us Online



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