Rachel Granruth (she/her)

Biologist

I am a bisexual woman who has a degree in Environmental Biology. Currently, I am a full time pet-sitter and pet trainer. I am passionate about conservation and often go birding with friends. I also love to read, play video games, and watch shows, especially when they include LGBT+ characters.

Ep 8- Bisexual African Penguins and LGBTQ+ representation in media.
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June 15, 2022

Ep 8- Bisexual African Penguins and LGBTQ+ representation in media.

Trigger warning- discussion of homophobia, suicidal ideation Shayna and Kathy and joined by Carly and Rachel to talk LGBTQ+ representation in media. In honor of Pride Month and in the face of increasing anti-LGBTQ+ legislation we felt it was important to highlight mental health issues impacting the community. We explore the history of LGBTQ representation in tv and movies, the gains made and how far we still have to go. We also establish that African penguins do absolutely NOTHING to challenge t...