YouTube Recs 1

[spiralicious]

My plan had been for this to be a daily thing for the month of June, but things didn't work out that way. I will still be putting up my 30 LGBTQ+ YouTube Creator Recs anyway. It will just extend past June. My reason for focusing on YouTube creators is that YouTube is suppressing queer content across the platform and it's not like that's something that magically stops being a problem at the end of June anyway.

1. Kaz Rowe (they/them)

Their YouTube content is long-form history essays, usually focusing on the weirder parts of history and LGBTQ+ history, describing their own content as "creative lectures on weird, queer, or forgotten history."

I've been a long time fan of their well-researched content, costumes, and thoughtfully detailed sets. They are clearly passionate about the subjects they cover and their sources are always cited in the descriptions of their videos.

My top three favorite videos are:

The 1840s Lesbian "Mobs" That Took Over Prisons

Why Did So Many Lighthouse Keepers "Go Mad"?

A Look at Queerness in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Outside of YouTube, they are a cartoonist, illustrator, historical researcher, and self-described train appreciator. They have an ongoing, long form urban fantasy webcomic, Cunning Fire. They frequently create many comics dedicated to LGBTQ+ historical figures. And they've written a graphic novel, Liberated: The Radical Art and Life of Claude Cahun.

(Doing this on my phone means no links for now sorry)

Comments

[mxcatmoon]

I've watched some of Kaz's videos. Saw the lighthouse one, too. One of my favs is "Exploring the queer history of the old West." Recently, I've gotten into watching Jubilee's LGBTQ+ themed vids. Matt Baum is great for topics about Hollywood history, and Jammidodger is one of my favs.

Sadly, I've been dealing with some issues and kinda let the plans I had for Pride month fade away. But as you say, it doesn't have to end with June. Unfortunately, in the current climate, I fear there's going to be a lot more suppression coming all over and not just YouTube.

[yarnandglue]

I've seen some of their videos come up on my recommended feeds but I haven't actually sat down and watched any yet. I should do so! :)

[apachefirecat]

They definitely seem interesting! I've marked a few for later viewing/listening, and thought I'd share links for any who may need them.

Kaz Rowe's YouTube Channel

They have a NUMBER of non-LGBTQ channels as well, all historical, and here are a few other links as well:


Ranking Medieval Animals Based On How Accurate They Are To Real Life

The Misunderstood History of Alchemy

The Horrors of Victorian Time Travel

The VERY Strange History of Unicorns

And for some of the LGBTQ vids mentioned above:

The 1840s Lesbian "Mobs" That Took Over Prisons


Why Did So Many Lighthouse Keepers "Go Mad"?


A Look at Queerness in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Exploring the Queer History of the Old West... Yeehaw

The Wild, Wild History of Gay Cowboy Movies (and more)

I definitely look forward to checking into some of these!