Matt Baume 🏳️🌈
@mattbaume.bsky.social
Writer, YouTuber, small mammal. I tell fun stories about pop culture history. He/him.
> Videos: youtube.com/mattbaume
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> Book: gaysitcoms.com
> Podcast: sewersofparis.com
> Hedgehog: 🦔
> Videos: youtube.com/mattbaume
> Bonus videos: patreon.com/mattbaume
> Book: gaysitcoms.com
> Podcast: sewersofparis.com
> Hedgehog: 🦔
I'm on another obscure media hunt! I have a May 2008 clip of organizer Molly McKay getting the "In Re: Marriages" decision, for the case that decided whether gays could marry in CA. Pretty sure it's from a documentary, but I don't which one. Might've been web-only. Anyone recognize this footage?
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I'm on another obscure media hunt! I have a May 2008 clip of organizer Molly McKay getting the "In Re: Marriages" decision, for the case that decided whether gays could marry in CA. Pretty sure it's from a documentary, but I don't which one. Might've been web-only. Anyone recognize this footage?
We're watching the gay-marriage episodes of a bunch of sitcoms on the livestream today! Friends, Seinfeld, Roc, Golden Girls and more! Going live now: twitch.tv/mattbaume
January 4, 2026 at 8:04 PM
We're watching the gay-marriage episodes of a bunch of sitcoms on the livestream today! Friends, Seinfeld, Roc, Golden Girls and more! Going live now: twitch.tv/mattbaume
Got a moment to say congrats to our new mayor today, somehow she knew I was a supporter
January 2, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Got a moment to say congrats to our new mayor today, somehow she knew I was a supporter
Reporting live from seattle city hall where we’re poised to have our first good mayor since ???????
January 2, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Reporting live from seattle city hall where we’re poised to have our first good mayor since ???????
Once again gazing at Norman Rockwell's Freedom of Speech paintings and imaging the romcom about the two gruff yet tender handymen who are the last ones in town to realize they're each other's soulmates
January 2, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Once again gazing at Norman Rockwell's Freedom of Speech paintings and imaging the romcom about the two gruff yet tender handymen who are the last ones in town to realize they're each other's soulmates
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Watched this clip again and somehow became even more bisexual.
Welcome to the Public Domain, MOROCCO (1930) 🎩
🎥 Marlene Dietrich was bending the rules as she pleased. See her iconic suit & daring kiss in this pre-Code classic. 🌸💋
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#PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain #CopyrightFree
🎥 Marlene Dietrich was bending the rules as she pleased. See her iconic suit & daring kiss in this pre-Code classic. 🌸💋
Learn more ➡️ blog.archive.org/public-domai...
#PublicDomainDay #PublicDomain #CopyrightFree
January 2, 2026 at 1:38 AM
Watched this clip again and somehow became even more bisexual.
This actress makes so many incredible comedic choices but my favorite is leaving the price tag on the back of the mirror
January 1, 2026 at 4:22 PM
This actress makes so many incredible comedic choices but my favorite is leaving the price tag on the back of the mirror
I was trying to figure out why YouTube added a little music note to the runtime on my Q&A and I think it might be because halfway through the video I sing the theme song to My Mother the Car???? youtu.be/P4dYyE5a_gE?...
December 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I was trying to figure out why YouTube added a little music note to the runtime on my Q&A and I think it might be because halfway through the video I sing the theme song to My Mother the Car???? youtu.be/P4dYyE5a_gE?...
Lol this photo caption. Thank you, National Trust
December 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Lol this photo caption. Thank you, National Trust
Got a new thing of makeup to wear when I’m on camera and the brand name seems like something a killer robot would shriek when it sees you
December 31, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Got a new thing of makeup to wear when I’m on camera and the brand name seems like something a killer robot would shriek when it sees you
Going through some old papers and found a report card where a kindergarten teacher called me gay
December 30, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Going through some old papers and found a report card where a kindergarten teacher called me gay
What do we think about Heated Rivalry? What's the most offensive TV show I've ever seen? Am I ever going to do a video about British shows? These & many more topics in this great big tell-all Q&A video, featuring a rare appearance by the disembodied voice of James!
End of year Q&A for 2025!
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December 30, 2025 at 5:03 PM
What do we think about Heated Rivalry? What's the most offensive TV show I've ever seen? Am I ever going to do a video about British shows? These & many more topics in this great big tell-all Q&A video, featuring a rare appearance by the disembodied voice of James!
Some lucky shoppers at Elliott Bay Books in Seattle are about to pick up freshly signed copies of HI HONEY, I'M HOMO!
December 29, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Some lucky shoppers at Elliott Bay Books in Seattle are about to pick up freshly signed copies of HI HONEY, I'M HOMO!
Bumped into these two kooky ladies yesterday. They have one more show left on the tour, go see em in Vancouver tomorrow if you can!!!
December 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Bumped into these two kooky ladies yesterday. They have one more show left on the tour, go see em in Vancouver tomorrow if you can!!!
It’s still Xmas over here
December 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It’s still Xmas over here
Wait what's this about an abominable snowman
December 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Wait what's this about an abominable snowman
No livestream today -- I'm at the theater seeing the Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show live! But please enjoy this excellent episode of "Gay, Straight, or Homophobe?" in which host Anania gets to the bottom of which one of those BenDeLaCreme could possibly be.
BenDeLaCreme tests Anania's Gaydar | Gaydar Episode 26
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December 28, 2025 at 7:45 PM
No livestream today -- I'm at the theater seeing the Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show live! But please enjoy this excellent episode of "Gay, Straight, or Homophobe?" in which host Anania gets to the bottom of which one of those BenDeLaCreme could possibly be.
My holy grail of lost media is POP, which starred Bea Arthur, Charles Durning, and Fran Drescher (!!!!) which aired and flopped one year before Golden Girls
December 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
My holy grail of lost media is POP, which starred Bea Arthur, Charles Durning, and Fran Drescher (!!!!) which aired and flopped one year before Golden Girls
Spend the next five thousand hours going doing the rabbit holes of the year's best video essays on this excellent BFI list www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
December 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Spend the next five thousand hours going doing the rabbit holes of the year's best video essays on this excellent BFI list www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-so...
Here is a 1963 ad for a massager called "BUTCH VALET" that you hooked up to a vacuum cleaner (???) and then placed in the bathtub (!?!?!?!). For an additional $4.69 you could have it shipped to your house with a bottle of lube
December 26, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Here is a 1963 ad for a massager called "BUTCH VALET" that you hooked up to a vacuum cleaner (???) and then placed in the bathtub (!?!?!?!). For an additional $4.69 you could have it shipped to your house with a bottle of lube
I'm recording an end-of-year Q&A video tomorrow (Saturday!) ... if you have a Q you want me to A, go to this YouTube post and leave it as comment! www.youtube.com/post/UgkxhlM...
December 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
I'm recording an end-of-year Q&A video tomorrow (Saturday!) ... if you have a Q you want me to A, go to this YouTube post and leave it as comment! www.youtube.com/post/UgkxhlM...
Tapping on the glass at the local coffee shop to point out that if you suddenly have a gift certificate burning a hole in your pocket, my book about gay sitcoms is here to help
December 26, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Tapping on the glass at the local coffee shop to point out that if you suddenly have a gift certificate burning a hole in your pocket, my book about gay sitcoms is here to help
Reposted by Matt Baume 🏳️🌈
I don’t always do this, but this year, I felt inspired and made a holiday card.
May your drums roll as you wish them to throughout the season and the coming year.
May your drums roll as you wish them to throughout the season and the coming year.
December 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
I don’t always do this, but this year, I felt inspired and made a holiday card.
May your drums roll as you wish them to throughout the season and the coming year.
May your drums roll as you wish them to throughout the season and the coming year.
The ideal queer Xmas brunch group
December 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
The ideal queer Xmas brunch group