Make it Gay! - Mississippi

Make It Gay! is a series that celebrates queer stories and authors in different genres. This week Lauren is joined by University of Mississippi's Pip Gordon to explore Mississippi's queer literary legacy.-Philip "Pip" Gordon was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and grew up just north of Faulkner's Yoknapatawpha County. Pip is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi, and the author of "Gay Faulkner: Uncovering a Homosexual Presence in Yoknapatawpha and Beyond" (bookshop.org)(libro.fm).Most recently, Pip Gordon worked to preserve Mississippi author Hubert Creekmore's work, The Welcome (bookshop.org).-Thank you for supporting Friendly City Books by listening to our podcast. Shop with us in store and online at friendlycitybooks.com/shop or through bookshop.org and libro.fm-Find us on social media -Facebook: facebook.com/friendlycitybooksInstagram: @friendlycitybooksTiktok: @friendlycitybooks-Host: Lauren O'ConnellCohost: Pip GordonMusic: Rear Projection by Hartle RoadProduction assistance by Neon Newt Media LLC-© 2024 Friendly City Books Inc.friendlycitybooks.com