Alison Bechdel came out as a lesbian when she was a teenager, an act which forced her father to confront his own closeted self and ultimately led to his suicide. Struggling and unable to find work, Alison created a comic strip that would cement her as one of the most prominent lesbian voices in the United States and launch what we all know today as "The Bechdel Test." — A Broad is a woman who lives by her own rules. Broads You Should Know is the podcast about the Broads who helped shape our world! 3 Ways you can help support the podcast: Write a review on iTunes Share your favorite episode on social Tell a friend! — THE HOSTS Broads You Should Know is hosted by Sara Gorsky, Chloe Skye, Jupiter Stone, & Sam Eggers. IG: @BroadsYouShouldKnow   Email: BroadsYouShouldKnow@gmail.com — Sara Gorsky IG: @SaraGorsky Web master / site design: www.BroadsYouShouldKnow.com — Chloe Skye Blog: www.chloejadeskye.com Podcasts: Skye and Stone do Television, where Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone review TV shows. Thus far, they've covered Euphoria, Watchmen, and Lovecraft Country — Jupiter Stone TikTok: @JupiterFStone www.JupiterFStone.com Podcast: Modern Eyes with Skye and Stone, where Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone look at films from 10 or more years ago through Modern Eyes — Sam Eggers IG: @SamLAEggers — Broads You Should Know is produced by Chloe Skye & Jupiter Stone and edited by Chloe Skye