Lez Hang Out | A Lesbian Podcast

Let's talk about Jules. Because Jules. Leigh (@lshfoster) and Ellie (@elliebrigida) talk about why Jules, played by Keira Knightley and Jess played by Parminder Nagara clearly should have been gay in Bend It Like Beckham. If you just edit the movie to completely get rid of Joe, it's the soccer lesbian movie of our dreams. From rumors that director Gurinda Chadha originally wrote the film as a lesbian love story, the undeniable chemistry between Jules and Jess, that "mistaken" kiss scene and Jules and her bandanas, Bend It Like Beckham is the queen of Should Have Been Gays. Follow along on Twitter @lezhangoutpod and Facebook and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod). 

Leigh and Ellie talk about their favorite moments from Clexacon 2018, the largest media convention for LGBTQ people and allies. From getting to meet their favorite actresses, cosplay contests, recording a Drunk Lesbians Watch episode with Amanda Holland of Girlship TV and Ellie dancing with Isabella Gomez, Stephanie Beatriz, Nicole Pacent and Mandahla Rose at the Ascension after party, there were good times to be had by all. Most importantly, we got to meet quite a few of our listeners which was the highlight of our weekend. We can't wait to go back next year!   Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod). You can follow us individually at  Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@elliebrigida). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod). To support the podcast you can become a Patron at patreon.com/lezhangout or listen to us for free on Radio Public at bit.ly/lezlisten. 

Leigh and Ellie discuss Bury Your Gays and the impact of their first queer lady deaths. While gearing up for Clexacon, they reflect on the importance of positive representation. After last week's Bechloe episode, Leigh and Ellie facilitated a campaign to get Universal Studios to release the Bechloe kiss footage. Listeners can get their own #releasethekiss shirts and tank tops at bit.ly/lezshop.Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@elliebrigida). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod).

An entire a cappella group full of women and only one lesbian to be found? We think not! Certified aca-lesbos Leigh and Ellie talk with Shelley Regner (@shelleyregner) who plays Barden Bella Ashley in Pitch Perfect. From #Bechloe, the infamous "Titanium" shower scene, how Cynthia Rose almost got a wedding in Pitch Perfect 3, confirmation that a #Bechloe make out scene does exist (and we are praying that it will make the DVD) and how Ruby Rose completely stopped the set of Pitch Perfect 3, Pitch Perfect has got plenty of aca-lesbian vibes. Shelley is currently starring in Jennifer's Body: The Unauthorized Musical From Hell featuring Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" and one hot make out scene and she has kissed more women on stage than men and let us tell you we are big fans! Follow along on Twitter for our Pitch Perfect inspired Q and Gay @lezhangoutpod and Facebook and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod). 

Leigh and Ellie hang out with Gabby Kirschberg(@gabkirsch) and Natasha Jahchan(@theonlynatasha), the curators of Dapper Tomboy, a style blog for people breaking barriers of gender biased fashion. We chat about doing away with the gender binary in fashion, our most embarrassing middle school fashion choices, Dapper Tomboy parties, how to dress for your body and how to find your most authentic style. You can find them on Instagram (@officialdappertomboy), Tumblr (@dappertomboy). Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@elliebrigida). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod).

A movie about a women's baseball league and not one of them is a lesbian? Now that just doesn't seem right!  Leigh and Ellie talk about A League of Their Own, Kit's lesbian swag, the not so secret relationship between Rosie O' Donnell and Madonna otherwise known as Doris and Mae and the real life women from All-American Girls Professional Baseball League including Josephine D'Angelo, a self-identified lesbian, who inspired the movie in this episode of Should Have Been Gay. We also have one of our Patreon supporters Kayla come on to answer a special League of Their Own themed Q & Gay. Follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@lezhangoutpod). 

Leigh and Ellie speak with the founders of Clexacon, the largest multi-fandom event for LGBTQ women & allies. Holly Winebarger and Danielle Jablonski along with Ashley Arnold put together this event after the devastating year in queer television in 2016 where a record number of queer women were killed off on network television. We talk Bury Your Gays, Clexa from the 100 and how a positive movement and space where queer women can celebrate and learn from the actresses, show runners and content creators we know and love. If you're going to Clexacon, come see Ellie and Leigh at their Podcast 101 Panel or just say hi! Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@elliebrigida). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod).

The head cheerleader falls for the bad ass new girl in town. Now that's a movie we want to see! Leigh and Ellie talk about Bring It On, why Missy and Torrance should have been together, Eliza Dushku and her lesbian smirk and how Courtney and Whitney are totally "dyke-a-delic' in this episode of Should Have Been Gay. Follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@lezhangoutpod).

Leigh and Ellie dive into Imagine Me & You for this Lez-ssentials episode, a recurring segment on the essential movies and TV shows in the lesbian canon. Imagine Me & You is a 2005 British rom com starring Piper Perabo as Rachel and Lena Headey as Luce. Leigh and Ellie love this movie and have a lot to say about love at first sight, British accents, why this florist is everywhere and the ridiculous DDR scene. Lez-ssentials comes complete with an Imagine Me & You drinking game because every lesbian movie should be accompanied by heavy drinking. This episode also comes with their first original Lez-ssentials song based off of the movie. "You're a Wanker Number 9." Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@ellieb2792). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod).

An island full of women and not one lesbian to be found? Leigh and Ellie talk about Wonder Woman, the celibate island of Themyscira, Diana's canonical bisexuality, Kate McKinnon and Gal Gadot's epic SNL kiss and gay Aunt Antiope in this episode of Should Have Been Gay. Follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@lezhangoutpod).

Leigh and Ellie discuss the mysterious force we like to call gay magnetism that brings us together even when we don't necessarily know we're gay yet, gaydar and how to tell if a girl is queer or not. Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@ellieb2792). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod).

Leigh and Ellie talk about why Rizzoli and Isles so clearly should have been gay. They discuss all of the ridiculously lesbian things Rizzoli and Isles do together including LLBFFS, going undercover as lesbians, TGTGT, Dorothy Snarker subtext recaps and why these "buddy" cops are far more than buddies. Follow along on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook (@lezhangoutpod). 

In this episode Leigh and Ellie discuss shipping the real life actors who play queer characters on TV or in film together. Why do we ship them? Is it problematic when we ship straight actors together? How can we indulge in the fantasy while being respectful to these real people?

In the first installment of Should Have Been Gay, Leigh and Ellie discuss Xena Warrior Princess and how the show should have been gay. Xena and Gabrielle are the ultimate lesbian couple and should have been able to explicitly be gay on the show. But we can still enjoy the Xena lesbian subtext for dummies.

This one's for you, Poptarts! Leigh and Ellie talk to the writers and stars of Canadian web series Barbelle, Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn about creating queer content, their favorite moments of season 1 and what's in store for the second season. Barbelle is the story of two lesbian pop stars, Alice and Veronica, who were in love and in a band together, but they break up and still have to give their record label an album and a tour. It's the classic tale of lesbian exes working together with some pretty awesome music on the side. You can watch the first season on KindaTV here! Follow along on Twitter: Lez Hang Out (@lezhangoutpod) and answer our Q & Gay at the end of every episode. Leigh Holmes Foster (@lshfoster) and Ellie Brigida (@ellieb2792). You can also join us on Facebook.com/lezhangoutpod and Instagram (@lezhangoutpod). You can find Barbelle on Youtube and Twitter and Instagram (@barbelle.series).