REAL QUEER AMERICA LGBT Stories from Red States

As narrator, journalist Samantha Allen's earnest tones reflect her journey to a deeper understanding and greater appreciation of the reasons that trans people, lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and other queer-identified persons build lives in Georgia, Texas, Utah, Indiana, and other red states. She invites listeners to share a road trip through the red states that have shaped innumerable facets of her life as a trans woman and continue to impact the lives of queer residents. Her stops include candid conversations at an LGBTQ+ community center in Provo, Utah; Texas rallies for trans people's rights; and the Kinsey Institute in Indiana, where she first met her wife. This thoughtful, candid account implores listeners to challenge divisive regional stereotypes based on political affiliations and, instead, work toward constructive, community-building dialogue. J.R.T. © AudioFile 2019, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2019]