George M Johnson on Queer Identity, Fashion, and Fighting Book Bans | Dinner for Shoes

In Dinner for Shoes episode 46, George M Johnson on Flamboyants, Fashion + Identity, host Sarah Wasilak chats with the New York Times bestselling author about their new book Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known. They also discuss George’s memoir-manifesto All Boys Aren’t Blue, which has been banned under federal law and has empowered George to fight for the freedom to read in court. George shares the ways in which they’re continuously inspired by fashion and how they use clothing to portray their style and identity to the outside world. Sarah also tries George’s favorite food, crab cakes, as part of a new approach to involving special guests and their go-to meal in her episodes. THIS DINNERCrab Cake Appetizer from Hamilton Inn in Jersey City, NJTHESE SHOES Zara Curved Heel PumpTHIS OUTFIT Shop my lookAFRM Sammie Polo Shirt via Rent the RunwayAFRM Peta Cargo Skirt via Rent the RunwayVintage BaubleBar earringsTHESE CHAPTERS4:52 - THE OUTFIT BEHIND THE SHOES8:19 - ALL BOYS AREN’T BLUE9:27 - READINGS FROM FLAMBOYANTS14:06 - GEORGE M JOHNSON INTERVIEW38:46 - CRAB CAKES FROM HAMILTON INNTHIS PRODUCTIONis created, written, hosted, and produced by Sarah Wasilak.is creative directed and executive produced by Megan Kai.is tech supervised by Nick.includes photos and videos in chronological order by George M Johnson, Amazon, Sarah Wasilak, Define Chique, and Shannon Stokes.references All Boys Aren’t Blue and Flamboyants: The Queer Harlem Renaissance I Wish I’d Known.is made with love.Dinner for Shoes is a podcast hosted by Sarah Wasilak, a fashion and food enthusiast with her mouth full. With appearances by her cats, Trish and Kit, and agendas that almost always go to shit, we aim to dive into a discussion about fashion and style and break some bread in each episode. Dinner for Shoes podcast episodes are released weekly on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple. You can follow along for updates, teasers, and more on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. If there are any fashion topics you’ve been pondering or good eats you think Sarah should try, don’t hesitate to send a DM or an email.Dinner for Shoes is an original by The Kai Productions.Follow Dinner for Shoes: @dinnerforshoes on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube Follow host Sarah Wasilak: @slwasz on Instagram Follow producer Megan Kai: @megankaii on Instagram Get in touch: [email protected] make this video more accessible, check out YouDescribe, a web-based platform that offers a free audio description tool for viewers who are blind or visually impaired.