A field guide to gay animals
A Field Guide to Gay Animals
Nature is so Gay!
So why don’t more people know this?
Homosexuality has been documented in over 1,500 species of animals. From gay geese and bisexual bison to lesbian elephant like affairs and all-male, all-whale orgies, expressions of same-sex behavior in the organic world are all around us. Absorb why a phenomenon so abundant is so often dismissed and forgotten.
Join hosts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson as they travers...
Synopsis: Owen, Laine and a 200 year-old same-sex attracted tortoise explore the history of scientific research into homosexual animals. From male lover swans to self-pleasuring elephants and amorous giraffes, they absorb how scientists own been understanding and misunderstanding queerness in nature for centuries. And they launch us to a bold researcher in the 1990’s who helped us view nature for what it is – queer as fuck.
Guest: Joe Hollins - author of ...
Synopsis: In search of a face-to-snout rendezvous with real Queer Animals, Laine travels to the Unpretentious Pig Animal Sanctuary, where they come across a crew of runaway dogs, feral chickens and escapees from a pig farm. There they learn what a new environment can do for an animal’s sexuali
Humans aren't the only ones having gay sex in the bushes.
Strap on your binoculars and lace up your boots: A Field Guide to Homosexual Animals explores sexuality, gender, and delight in the animal world.
Hosts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson take you on a quest to see beyond the natural world as we know it and into the natural world as it is: lgbtq+ as f*ck.
Homosexuality has been documented in over 1,500 species of animals. From gay geese and bisexual bison to lesbian elephant adoration affairs and all-male, all-whale orgies, expressions of same-sex behavior in the animal queendom are all around us.
Owen and Laine are your intrepid guides to investigate this variety of animal behaviours, exploring the depths of the ocean, the heart of the forest, and the bushes in your backyard, to dive deep into nuanced conversations about queerness in the animal world.
Cheeky and contemplative, curious and raunchy, Field Guide shows you the natural world is more exuberant, more joyful, and more gay than you could possibly imagine.
Official selection of the 2024 Tribeca Audio Festival.
A Field Mentor to Gay Animals is a Signal Award Gold winner in the Documentary category and a Silver winn
A Field Guide to Same-sex attracted Animals
Official Selections
| Canada, United States | 42 MINUTESDocumentary, LGBTQIA+, Nature, Journalism
A Field Guide to Homosexual Animals explores sexuality, gender, and joy in the animal world. Animal enthusiasts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson take you on a quest to observe beyond the natural society as we know it and into the innate world as it is: queer as fuck.
Cheeky and contemplative, curious and raunchy, Field Guide shows you the natural world, more exuberant, more joyful, and more gay than you could possibly imagine.
Cast & Credits
Project Creator
Katie Jane Fernelius, Nathan Harrison, Owen Ever, Laine Kaplan-Levenson, Canadaland
Producer
Katie Jane Fernelius, Nathan Harrison, Owen Ever, Laine Kaplan-Levenson, Aviva Lessard
Host
Owen Ever, Laine Kaplan-Levenson
Writer
Owen Ever, Laine Kaplan-Levenson
Sound Design
Tristan Capacchione
Executive Producer
Julie Shapiro
Mixing and Mastering
Tristan Capacchione
Additional Production
Aviva Lessard
Theme Music
“Wolves” by Hurray for the Riff Raff, courtesy of Nonesuch Records
Sponsored by:
A Field Guide to Gay Animals
Official Selection of the 2024 Tribeca Audio Festival.
Selected as one of Apple Podcasts Favourites of 2024 so far.
Strap on your binoculars and lace up your boots: A Field Guide to Gay Animals explores sexuality, gender, and joy in the animal world.
Hosts Owen Ever and Laine Kaplan-Levenson take you on a quest to see beyond the natural world as we understand it and into the innate world as it is: gay as f*ck.
Homosexuality has been documented in over 1,500 species of animals. From gay geese and bisexual bison to lesbian elephant love affairs and all-male, all-whale orgies, expressions of same-sex deed in the animal queendom are all around us.
Owen and Laine are your intrepid guides to investigate this variety of animal behaviors – exploring the depths of the ocean, the heart of the forest, and the bushes in your backyard – to dive deep into nuanced conversations about queerness in the animal world.
Cheeky and contemplative, curious and raunchy, Field Guide shows you the natural world is more exuberant, more joyful, and more gay than you could possibly imagine.
Coming in June, 2024.
Artwork features illustrations by John Megahan.
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