Redressing Weddings

by Redressing Weddings

For queer and trans folks, wedding attire is a portal into much larger questions: of belonging, visibility, and politics. Join us as we talk to thoughtful people about everything from suits and gowns to how wedding clothes shape family ties and body image. Learn more at redressingweddings.com.

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • Joy All Over: J

    Joy All Over: J

    To close out the series, we hear from J. It’s a fitting ending, as his story of buying a suit and staging a wedding ties together so many of the themes we’ve explored, and he gives us a complete picture of the joy that can come from getting dressed for the wedding, for LGBTQ+ folks.

  • The Red Dress: Audrey

    The Red Dress: Audrey

    In this episode about a single wedding, we hear from Audrey about her gorgeous red gown and all the things it did for her.

  • A Debut: Owen

    A Debut: Owen

    In the first of three episodes focusing on a single wedding, Owen tells us the story of buying and wearing his wedding suit and accessories, and reveals how important they were in legitimizing his trans identity.

  • Gender Fluidity and the Wedding

    Gender Fluidity and the Wedding

    Interviews with a lesbian couple and a trans man reveal how folks are thinking about gender fluidity as they get dressed for their weddings.

  • Spectacular Weddings: Another Look

    Spectacular Weddings: Another Look

    We hear from two people about how what looks like a wedding spectacle is exactly what can reveal people’s depths.