10 May

17:00

Savannah Bay

Telingstraat 13, Utrecht

American author and YouTuber Matt Baume discusses his book, 'Hi Honey, I’m Homo!', about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms and television’s impact on queer liberation.

Lazy Queer Sunday: Matt Baume

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A special edition of Lazy Queer Sunday!

American author and YouTuber Matt Baume will join us to talk about his most recent book, Hi Honey, I’m Homo!, about the history of queer characters on American sitcoms and television’s impact on queer liberation.

The event will consist of a book reading followed by a multimedia presentation of archival clips. Following that we will have a Q&A, with plenty of room for audience participation. Afterwards we’ll conclude the afternoon with snacks and drinks.

About the Book: Hi Honey, I'm Homo!

Behind the scenes of the most popular sitcoms of the 20th century, a revolution was brewing. For decades, amidst the bright lights, studio-audience laughs, and absurdly large apartment sets, the real-life story of American LGBTQ+ liberation unfolded in plain sight in front of millions of viewers, most of whom were laughing too hard to mind.

From flamboyant relatives on Bewitched to closely-guarded secrets on All in the Family, from network-censor fights over Soap to behind-the-scenes activism on the set of The Golden Girls, from Ellen’s culture clash and Will & Grace’s mixed reception to Modern Family’s primetime power-couple, Hi Honey, I’m Homo! is the story not only of how subversive queer comedy transformed the American sitcom, from its inception through today, but how our favorite sitcoms transformed, and continue to transform, America.

About Matt Baume

Matt Baume is a writer, podcaster, and video-maker based in Seattle whose work focuses on pop culture and queer history. His latest book, Hi Honey, I'm Homo!, traces the evolution of LGBTQ+ characters on American sitcoms. His previous book, Defining Marriage, chronicles the personal stories of people who fought for marriage equality over the last forty years.

In his popular YouTube series, Matt shares behind-the-scenes stories about the movies and TV shows that changed the world, and the fascinating people involved. He’s also the creator of the podcast The Sewers of Paris, which explores the entertainment that has shaped the lives of queer people.