EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 44 MIN
FFR 277: But I'm a Cheerleader
from Feminist Frequency Radio · host Feminist Frequency
In the canon of "camp" cinema, there are so many examples of movies that are queer-coded, so we wanted to make sure we focused on a textually-gay example of the genre. Nothing nails it better than Jamie Babbit's 1999 satire But I'm a Cheerleader. Natasha Lyonne stars in this portrait of a conversion therapy camp that uses stylistic exaggeration to remind us that policing of heteronormativity is something we all grew up with. Discussed in this episode: Chasing Chasing Amy Gay panic on Kath & Kim The documentary This Film Is Not Yet Rated Ivy Nelson's essay about Polly Pocket imagery in this film for Bright Wall/Dark Room Lucas Hedges hanging out with Tommy Dorfman in those huge boots Find Kat: katexmachina.substack.com letterboxd.com/katexmachina bsky.app/profile/katexmachina.bsky.social twitter.com/kat_ex_machina Find A.C.: letterboxd.com/aclamberty instagram.com/aclamberty Find Us: Our Website Subscribe to FFR on Apple Podcasts Twitter Instagram Letterboxd NEW: bsky.app/profile/femfreq.bsky.social
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In the canon of "camp" cinema, there are so many examples of movies that are queer-coded, so we wanted to make sure we focused on a textually-gay example of the genre: Jamie Babbit's 1999 satire BUT I'M A CHEERLEADER.
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