(Recorded in November 2024) On this episode of Queer Temple, host Thalia Lash (she/her) examines LGBTQ+ representation in children’s media with Sherri Hope Culver (she/her), director of Temple University’s Center for Media & Information Literacy. Later, Emily Hildenbrand (she/her) spotlights Stori Strong, a show empowering kids through queer representation, with creator Laura Zaylea (she/her). Finally, Thalia leads a panel discussion with members of the Queer Temple crew Cesar Selvaggi (he/him), Spencer Schenkle (he/him), and Julio Salabarria (he/him) and discusses impactful examples of representation and its role in fostering self-expression.
Queer Temple is TUTV’s first LGBTQIA+ series, co-created by Temple students Christopher Smith and Andreas Copes. The program examines the world through the eyes of LGBTQIA+ individuals, focusing on current events, history, and life in the queer community.
