R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me! Today’s episode is about respectability politics. We will be covering what it means, why and how is it harmful, and why we should always examine if we are contributing to it. Content warning: mentions of police brutality, slavery, rape culture, sexual assault, homophobia, transphobia.

Links!
The Rise of Respectability Politics: https://www.dissentmagazine.org/article/the-rise-of-respectability-politics
The Perfect Victim of Sexual Assault Is A Myth That Needs To Go: https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/the-perfect-victim-of-sexual-assault-is-a-myth-that-needs-to-go-20170403-gvcbjd.html
Cool Girl Monologue, Gone Girl (Book): https://genius.com/Gillian-flynn-gone-girl-cool-girl-monologue-book-annotated
Discovering Masc 4 Masc: http://www.mtv.com/news/2951107/discovering-masc-4-masc/

Intro music is Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/