#97 - Pride Month Special! LGBTQ+ Indentity in Anime, Manga, and Fandom feat. Meta and RetroSofa

#97 - Pride Month Special! LGBTQ+ Indentity in Anime, Manga, and Fandom feat. Meta and RetroSofa

Author: Third Impact Anime Podcast June 15, 2020 Duration: 2:23:47
Sully and Tori are joined by two amazing guests to have a candid discussion about LGBTQ+ representation in anime, manga, and fandom spaces. Meta you know as the editor behind the Evangelion Fanzine, Rebirth Dilemma (who we interviewed back in January). Salvatore a.k.a. RetroSofa is a Cutie Honey expert, webcomic artist, and subtitle editor for Discotek Media. Special thanks to both of our guests, and to YOU listeners for submitting such excellent questions and discussion topics. As always, thanks for listening! Please consider subscribing, leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher, and sharing this episode with a friend. Show notes are available on our website: www.thirdimpactanime.com More helpful links: https://linktr.ee/thirdimpactanime Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/TI_Anime Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Google Play | YouTube | Stitcher | Podbean Support on Ko-Fi | Patreon

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