Ep 20: Jerry Portwood -  Queer Love Project Fire Island & the complexity of love

Today we're welcoming Jerry Portwood to the podcast. Jerry's the founder of the Queer Love Project, which is a way to document how we find, accept, and explore, love and commitment.It's a platform where LGBTQ+ people can share our stories and experiences about whatever love means to them. Subscribe now to join Erica, Laura, and their guests for unfiltered conversations, relatable moments, and a whole lot of heart.Support the show and discover your new favorite queer brands at PinkRobinShop.com We’d love to hear from you! Share your thoughts, stories, or questions for future episodes.0:00 - Introduction: Jerry Portwood & the Queer Love Project2:00 - How the Queer Love Project started8:30 - Substack, paying contributors & building an audience14:00 - Queer friendships, exes & the elasticity of relationships20:00 - Queer Joy & Fire Island25:00 - The Queer Love Podcast & how do you define love?28:30 - Teaching at The New School: essays, criticism & Gen Z students32:00 - Generational trauma & joking as a survival tactic34:00 - Queer Quickies: rapid fire questions