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In 'Blackouts,' Justin Torres shines a light on silenced LGBTQ history
Listen to the episodeA novel that blurs the line between fiction and history to bring marginalized queer narratives to life, inspired by the work of lesbian archivist and researcher Jan Gay. Torres uses the technique of blacking out text to remove the pathologization of LGBTQ people in historical testimonials, finding new meaning in the remaining words.
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