Shamelessly Relevant Ep. 1: Queerbaiting

Elena Burgé, Julie Blunt, William Duvall, Hannah Asuncion, and Lawrence Charles
December 2, 2022

In the first Episode of Shamelessly Relevant, hosts Elena Burge and Julie Blunt go over the issue of queerbaiting and the negative effects it can cause while also hearing the opinions of guests William Duvall and Hannah Asuncion.

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About the Writers

Elena Burgé, social media editor

(she/they)

Elena Burge is entering their third semester at the State Hornet and their second semester as the social media editor. Raised in San Diego, they came to Sacramento State to study public relations. Outside their position at the Hornet, they have professional experience in sales, marketing and graphic design. Elena co-hosts an LGBTQ+ podcast called "Shamelessly Relevant" with fellow editor Julie Blunt.

Julie Blunt, social media editor

(she/they)

Julie Blunt is working as the social media editor for their second semester at The State Hornet. They are also the author of a weekly column, "Diary of a Bookworm" and co-hosts an LGBTQ+ podcast called "Shamelessly Relevant" with co-editor Elena Burge. In the future, they hope to work for a publishing company as a part of an editorial team or to travel as a freelance journalist.

William Duvall, news reporter

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Will Duvall is a fourth-year journalism major. He joined The State Hornet in fall 2022. Duvall aspires to write and document about different cultures worldwide after graduation.

Hannah Asuncion, dei editor

Hannah Asuncion joined the State Hornet in spring 2022. She was in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) section as an LGBTQ+ beat staffer. Asuncion is now the DEI section editor for The State Hornet.

Lawrence Charles, podcast staffer

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Lawrence Charles has been a part of The State Hornet’s podcast section since fall 2022 and was named the Best Podcast Staffer of the semester. He is a communication studies major with a minor in journalism. He is the current Station Manager of KSSU, Sacramento State's student-run radio station, where he produces his weekly show, Just “Hour” Thoughts, which won the award for Best Free Format Show of 2021. Charles was also awarded fourth place in the podcast category at the Best of Show Fall National College Media Convention for his work in the State Hornet Buzzed Hispanic Heritage Month Special. He hopes to use what he has learned to pursue a successful career in radio following his graduation.