George M Johnson: The Truth About Lil Nas X and Online Discourse
Added 2025-08-29 07:00:09 +0000 UTCThis week on HIGHKEY, Ryan Mitchell and Yvie Oddly welcome the brilliant writer and activist George M Johnson (All Boys Aren’t Blue, Fighting Words). Together, they dive into internet discourse, the rise of banned books, and why Bugs Bunny in a dress still has conservatives clutching pearls.
George opens up about the realities of being at the center of cultural battles, the absurdity of censorship, and how community shows up (or doesn’t) when queer voices are targeted. Plus, the crew unpacks Lil Nas X’s latest headlines, grief on the internet, and what it really means to shut up—or speak out—online.
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MAGA would also be up in arms if they knew the history of Bugs Bunny. Bugs is the direct descendant of African/African-American folktale trickster animals, who use topsy turvy power dynamics to teach lessons and playfully and surreptitiously challenge the status quo (including gender roles/expectations).
Tamara
2025-08-29 11:18:46 +0000 UTC
