Shamelessly Relevant Ep 3: Queer awakenings

Elena Burgé, Julie Blunt, Madelaine Church, Ruth Finch, and Aile Flores
March 29, 2023

Hosts and State Hornet social media managers of Shamelessly Relevant invite Hornet staffers Madi Church and Ruth Finch to recall their first queer experiences and how celebrity crushes influenced them coming to terms with their gender and sexuality.

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About the Writers

Elena Burgé, social media editor

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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

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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.

Madelaine Church, arts & entertainment reporter

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Madelaine Church joined the State Hornet in the spring semester of 2021 as a multimedia staffer during her first year of college. She took three semesters off and is now back! She is a journalism major in her third year of college. Madelaine specializes and hopes to pursue a career in photography, media and social media.

Ruth Finch, DEI reporter

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Ruth Finch is a transfer student from Bakersfield College. There, she majored in studio arts and received a certificate in photography. She’s a queer musician, film photographer, and writer.

Aile Flores, podcast staffer

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Aile is 23 years old and is pursuing journalism in hopes of working for a publication called Vice. She is super passionate about the unusual and hopes to introduce audiences to topics either unseen or unheard of. Her current goal is to establish her podcast while learning the ins and outs of journalism.