En iyi Queer History podcastleri (2025)

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Sean Monaghan and Susanna Stein on Stud Country, Big Apple Ranch, and the history of queer country western dancing 56:32

9d ago56:32

56:32

We're diving into the rich history and culture of queer country western dancing. First, Sean Monaghan will share the story of Stud Country - how he discovered queer line dancing at the historic Oil Can Harry's, and how (along with his cofounder, Bailey) Sean founded Stud Country and brought about a renaissance of country western dancing to a younge…

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Pride Special: The Birth of the Pride Flag 6:38

17d ago6:38

6:38

in 1977, Harvey Milk asked his friend Gilbert Baker, a drag queen and artist, to make a symbol for the gay rights movement - and the pride flag was born. Follow CAMP Rehoboth: fb.com/camprehobothcommunitycenter camprehoboth.org instagram.com/camprehobothCAMP Rehoboth Community Center tarafından oluşturuldu

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Heather Purser on passing same sex marriage in her tribe, and meeting the love of her life at 7 years old 47:37

23d ago47:37

47:37

Our Guest this week, Heather Purser, made headlines back in 2011 when she single handedly passed same-sex marriage in the Suquamish tribe in Seattle, Washington. Today, Heather is a Suquamish lesbian activist and commercial diver! She shares her story of accepting her own identity, finding her childhood crush, and making space for herself within he…

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Holly Near on Women's Music, Jane Fonda's Free The Army Tour, and music as activism 1:05:39

1M ago1:05:39

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Holly Near is a world-renowned singer and activist, known for producing music with powerful political messaging - she sings about war, racism, queer love and much more. She is one of the early pioneers of Women's Music (also known as radical lesbian feminist music) and the first lesbian to come out in People Magazine in 1975. Holly started her poli…

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TMQH:"20,000,000 Gay People Cured!" 10:53

2M ago10:53

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In 1973, the headline "20,000,000 Gay People Cured!" appeared in the Chicago Gay Crusader in response to the American Psychiatric Association (APA) removing homosexuality from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This month, we delve into how a coalition of gay activists, medical professionals, and psychiatrists succeede…

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Angela Denise Davis on ZAMI NOBLA and moving through the world as a Black, blind, lesbian. 1:06:17

2M ago1:06:17

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This week, we sit down with Angela Denise Davis, the creative director and podcast host for ZAMI NOBLA - the National Organization of Black Lesbians on Aging. She's also a scholar, organizer, minister, and Ukulele instructor. ZAMI NOBLA, founded in 2011 by Angela's partner Mary Anne Adams, is the leading advocacy organization dedicated to empowerin…

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I'm Baby and Denise Gaylord on Dyke Drag 52:56

2M ago52:56

52:56

For the first time, we feature two interviews - two dykes, from two different generations - on the same concept: Dyke Drag. First, we'll hear from I'm Baby, a Brooklyn drag performer who started an event they call "Dyke Drag" which brings gender-diverse drag to sapphic spaces around the city. In Act 2, we meet Denise Gaylord, a local Ptown lesbian …

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TMQH: Zaps - How Gay Activists Weaponized Making a Scene 7:34

3M ago7:34

7:34

Can you further gay civil rights by handcuffing yourself to the railing of a public building or throwing a pie in someone's face? If you were a gay activist in the 1970s, the answer is a resounding yes! Hear all about how LGBTQ+ activists weaponized public embarrassment and media frenzy in this month's episode! Follow CAMP Rehoboth: fb.com/campreho…

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Robin Tyler on the fight for marriage equality, and getting arrested for 'female impersonation' 43:38

3M ago43:38

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Robin Tyler is a history-making activist and stand-up comic, that's been on the scene since moving to New York City in the 1960's. Robin is a treasure trove of punchlines and queer history. She shares some of her most famous stories - like making a name for herself as a female impersonator, calling for 3 Marches on Washington, being the first out g…

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Activist Sue Say on the Greenham Common Women’s Peace Encampment, organizing in prisons, and annoying the police as best you can 1:16:20

3M ago1:16:20

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The Greenham Common Women’s Peace Encampment was an anti-nuke encampment outside of a US military base in England, that women (and loads of lesbians) occupied from 1981 all the way through 2000. Fed up with male-on-male violence, and society's expectations on women, Sue Say joined the protest in its very beginnings as an 18-year-old. There, every d…

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The U.S. Military's Transgender Purge 17:32

3M ago17:32

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On 25 January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that launched a new military Purge of America's Transgender servicemen and servicewomen. Trump's Order is based on outdated, bigoted and transphobic tropes that do not hold up to scientific, nor legal scrutiny. In this episode I introduce you to United States Space Force Colo…

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Valery Hughes on nursing in NYC hospitals during the AIDS epidemic, and falling in love in the on-call room 59:36

4M ago59:36

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Valery Hughes is a retired nurse who spent her career working in HIV/AIDS care and research. She coauthored Nurses On The Inside: Stories Of The HIV/AIDS Epidemic In NYC with her colleague, Ellen Matzer, after working together in designated AIDS units for many years. Valery takes us behind the scenes of some of the city's busiest hospitals - from c…

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TMQH: Jimmy Carter and Gay Rights 12:43

4M ago12:43

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The recently departed Jimmy Carter is considered the first pro-gay US president, and, while reflecting on his legacy, we dig into whether that accolade is accurate. Show Notes/Further Reading Follow CAMP Rehoboth: fb.com/camprehobothcommunitycenter camprehoboth.org instagram.com/camprehobothCAMP Rehoboth Community Center tarafından oluşturuldu

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The LGBT Purge Interrogation Room 19:02

4M ago19:02

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In this haunting episode, I explore the chilling discovery of a former Canadian Armed Forces interrogation room used during the LGBT Purge, that's now an ordinary office space. Once a site where gay and lesbian soldiers were questioned and persecuted for their sexuality, this room's dark history has been erased, its walls repainted and repurposed w…

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Comedian Kristen Becker on Summer of Sass, touring the Deep South, and getting stabbed in the chest 52:43

4M ago52:43

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Kristen Becker is a standup comedian and activist based out of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Becker also has a long history of touring, living, and organizing in the Deep South. In 2006, she founded the "Dykes of Hazard," an all-lesbian comedy group that toured the Deep South for a decade. In 2014, Becker testified before the Louisiana State Legisla…

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Journalist Tracy E. Gilchrist on queer media, childhood crushes, and what 'holding space' means to her 55:30

5M ago55:30

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You might know this week's guest, Tracy E. Gilchrist, as "the queen of queer media" or simply "the holding space lady." She reached internet fame last year when her interview with Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande went viral during the Wicked press tour. But it goes without saying that Tracy is a whole person, who has lived a whole life, outside of t…

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Barbara Smith on The Combahee River Collective, lesbian identity, and Black feminism 1:18:02

5M ago1:18:02

1:18:02

Barbara Smith is an award winning author, scholar, and activist. She is most well-known for co-authoring the Combahee River Collective Statement with two other queer Black women - her twin sister Beverly, and friend Demita Frazier. Barbara joins us to unpack the personal history that informed her groundbreaking Black Feminist politics. We discuss h…

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Activist Michelle Crone on a lesbian nation, the Seneca Women's Peace Encampment, and strategies for radical civil disobedience 1:11:48

5M ago1:11:48

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For our first episode of season 3, Sarah sits down with long-time activist and radical organizer, Michelle Crone. Now in her 70s, Michelle has spent the better part of her life organizing women and building community in the upstate New York/Albany area. At 18, she began doing service work with communities in the Appalachian Mountains, but soon had …

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TMQH: Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence 6:20

6M ago6:20

6:20

Are you up to date on your Sistory? Get the scoop on the most outrageous protest, performance, and community service group to grace the streets in drag, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, in this episode of This Month in Queer History! Show Notes/Works Cited: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vLsxodnPQy1nPxriztiicx1jKlEWIonXoKms28p29Zc/edit?usp…

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Introducing Season 3: Beyond the Bars 1:37

6M ago1:37

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Cruising: Beyond the Bars will premiere next Tuesday February 4th, but we're doing things a little differently this season! Each episode will be a candid conversation between our host, Sarah, and a history-making lesbian or queer person about all kinds of sapphic spaces - not just bars! We'll cover queer bookstores, farms, peace encampments, line d…

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TMQH: Kissing Doesn't Kill (1989) 6:39

7M ago6:39

6:39

In 1989, the artist activist collective Gran Fury unveiled their biggest project yet: "Kissing Doesn't Kill," a poster series that was plastered across buses in San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC, and New York City. While far from their only project, Kissing Doesn't Kill was their most prolific and most controversial campaign to date. Photo cred…

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TMQH: Transgender Day Of Remembrance 5:49

8M ago5:49

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This is the story of how a protest arranged by trans women in Boston became an international observance. Show Notes/Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bxEcFEeJrZieiIeDAPN62JyRa0Q3cGd4J8GC84lApmw/edit?usp=sharing Follow CAMP Rehoboth: fb.com/camprehobothcommunitycenter camprehoboth.org instagram.com/camprehoboth…

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TMQH: The Bathroom Battleground 7:09

9M ago7:09

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The US has been in conflict over public restrooms since their inception 1829, from segregation to cruising to anti-trans bathroom bills. In this episode, we dive into why public bathrooms are particularly fraught with moral panics. Sources/Further Reading https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sDSAfLPDXLuRzNgIcuAvdMshrb7Sw3i-tsoPmEhFga4/edit?usp=shari…

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Friends of Judy: A new oral history with lifelong Garland fans Andrea, Sean, & Devlyn 1:00:44

10M ago1:00:44

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Happy LGBTQ+ History Month! Join me on YouTube to listen to this full special episode while I show you the Judy scrapbook discussed in this interview! youtu.be/tZgQ7hNFhpQ?si=R3OTHpcAX9zdqCvb When Andrea Eisner was a kid in the 1960s, she collected Judy Garland news clippings. Why was she so obsessed? And why do so many queer people gravitate towar…

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TMQH: Lawrence v. Texas (2003) 7:44

10M ago7:44

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Lawrence v. Texas (2003) functionally decriminalized gay life in the US by overturning the anti-sodomy statutes of 13 states, including Texas, but it was argued on similar grounds to Roe v. Wade, making its future tenuous. In this episode of TMQH, we bring you a run-down of the fascinating facts of the case and what we can do to ensure that it stay…

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TMQH: The Lavender Panthers 6:23

11M ago6:23

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This month we bring you the story of gay vigilantes from the 1970's! Armed with guns and bats, the Lavender Panthers patrolled the streets of San Francisco to protect LGBTQ+ people from homophobic hate crimes from 1973-74. Check out our show notes, linked below, for our sources, as well as articles, books, and documentaries in which you can learn m…

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Black Theater and Queer Performance in Baltimore 56:09

1y ago56:09

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Join us By the Marble to learn about the history of Black and queer histories of performance in Baltimore. The “By the Marble” Cover photo is adapted from this photo by Ted Eytan under CC BY-SA 2.0 and this photo by Sue Elias under CC BY 2.0 Cayla Amouzou is a second-year Statistics and English major at UMBC. They are interested in researching stat…

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Legacy Of The LGBT Purge and A Queer Mystery - Pt.8 50:06

1y ago50:06

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The road to justice for LGBT Purge survivors was not an easy one - even after the Government of Canada’s apology. Seeking justice also meant that Purge survivors had to confront and relive some truly terrible memories. The eighth and final episode in our series that tells The True Story Of Canada’s LGBT Purge celebrates victory; seeks accountabilit…

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We Demand An Apology - Pt.7 50:16

1y ago50:16

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Before the Government of Canada’s apology and before the LGBT Purge class-action lawsuit, there was a small group of dedicated Canadians who were determined to get justice. This network of Purge survivors, academics, researchers and activists was known as the We Demand An Apology Network (WDAN). The WDAN group was the catalyst that led to the landm…

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TMQH: Pride: From Riots, To Marches, To Parades 8:47

1y ago8:47

8:47

In this very special Pride episode of This Month in Queer History, find out how we went from the Stonewall Riots, to Liberation Marches, to the Pride Parades we know and love today! Check out our show notes, linked below, for our sources, as well as articles, podcasts, photo collections, and documentaries in which you can learn more about Pride and…

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The Ban On Gays In The Military Ends (On Paper) - Pt.6 50:29

1y ago50:29

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By the early 1990s the Conservative government of Brian Mulroney knew it could not continue the military’s anti-homosexuality policies. However, his ministers and military kept looking for loopholes to continue their discrimination against LGB soldiers. Discover the behind-the-scenes legal drama that led to, what many consider to be, the end of the…

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Cruising the Archives: Lillian Faderman 1:04:38

1y ago1:04:38

1:04:38

Lillian Faderman is a world renowned, award winning LGBTQ+ and lesbian historian, scholar, and author. Her books include Surpassing the Love of Men, Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers, Gay L.A., The Gay Revolution, Woman: The American History of an Idea, and many others. We've interviewed her once before, and we've quoted her in many of our other episod…

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Towards Equality For Some - Pt.5 53:29

1y ago53:29

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The 1980s were a pivotal decade in Canadian politics and history, including key battles for queer liberation and rights. You’ll hear about former MP Svend Robinson’s efforts to get homosexuality into the Canadian Human Rights Act and protection under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms; the military and RCMP efforts to undermine the Charter rights o…

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Cruising the Archives: Ms. Mabel Hampton 59:29

1y ago59:29

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This week, we're sharing the story of Ms. Mabel Hampton, in partnership with The Lesbian Herstory Archives. Ms. Hampton (1902-1989) was an African-American lesbian, an activist, a dancer, a singer, and a domestic worker. She was also a dear friend and mentor of Joan Nestle, one of The Lesbian Herstory Archives' founders. Between 1976 and 1988, Joan…

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We Demand and Lesbians In The Military - Pt.4 53:55

1y ago53:55

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Canadian queer resistance emerges in the 1970s and puts a spotlight on the injustices facing gays and lesbians. This caused further police, military and government crackdowns on queers across Canada - particularly in Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa in the lead up to the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Lesbians in the Canadian Armed Forces were “walking a tigh…

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Cruising the Archives: Pete Smith 44:31

1y ago44:31

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In 1963, white supremacist terrorists bombed the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killing four young black girls. Despite the FBI and local investigators identifying four key perpetrators, no one was charged. Until 1977, when Pete Smith, a trans man, worked with the FBI to testify against and convict his uncle, Robert Chambli…

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The Fruit Machine and Bedrooms of The Nation - Pt.3 44:14

1y ago44:14

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The Government of Canada and RCMP Intelligence Service engaged in unethical human research experiments on homosexual Canadians throughout the 1960s. Queer Legends' research sheds new light on the origins and timeline of Canada’s so-called "Fruit Machine" project and its clear links to Carleton University; the CIA’s MK Ultra program at McGill; and t…

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Cruising the Archives: Patricia McCombs 49:20

1y ago49:20

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Happy Pride Month!! Starting this month, we will be releasing a series of episodes that we’re calling Cruising the Archives. We’re featuring extended interviews with LGBTQ+ icons from our own archives, as well as from the collections of queer and lesbian archives throughout the country. First up: Patricia McCombs. In December of 1974, Pat noticed t…

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How Canada's LGBT Purge Got Started - Pt.2 39:10

1y ago39:10

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This is a true-crime episode. Gripped with paranoia about Soviet spies using ‘human weaknesses’ to steal government secrets, Canada and its allies started hunting for and eliminating homosexuals from government employment. Investigative journalist Dean Beeby tells the incredible story about how the RCMP interrogated a retired Canadian ambassador to…

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TMQH: How To Tell If A Historical Figure Is Gay 7:25

1y ago7:25

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You might have seen discussions online about whether certain historical figures are LGBTQ - you may even have wondered yourself whether your favorite historical icons are queer. In this episode of This Month in Queer History, we're giving you the power to answer that question: are they gay? Show Notes: We're working on a better way to provide our s…

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Queers of the First and Second World Wars - Pt.1 39:35

1y ago39:35

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Welcome to Season 2 of Queer Legends: The True Story About Canada's LGBT Purge. We begin with amazing new research that has uncovered what life was like for gay and bisexual soldiers during the First World War. From the “gross indecency” laws that imprisoned heroic Canadian queer soldiers, to the military-sanctioned drag shows that made Ross Hamilt…

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Redz / Nancy Valverde | Los Angeles, CA 55:36

1y ago55:36

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Redz is a little known former lesbian bar in East LA, which opened in the 1950s and catered primarily to Chicana lesbians. This is the story of one woman in particular who called this space a home: Nancy Valverde. Nancy is most known for her long fought battle with the LAPD over masquerading laws, spending dozens of nights in jail throughout the 19…

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The True Story of Canada's LGBT Purge - TRAILER 1:48

1y ago1:48

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Coming June 1, 2024 | Season 2 of Queer Legends shares The True Story of Canada's LGBT Purge in a landmark, eight part documentary series. This is the first documentary to examine the full extent of Canada's anti-homosexual campaigns using newly declassified documents released by the LGBT Purge Fund. From ridiculous to shocking, you'll hear amazing…

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The Bush | Brooklyn, NY 43:40

1y ago43:40

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There's a new dyke bar in Bushwick, and it's called The Bush! These are the stories of humans that run it, and the humans that call it a home. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode! This episode features interviews with: Nikke Alleyne, Justine LaViolette, Macon Reed, Loretta Andro Chung, and Sarah Hallonquist. Chec…

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Bonus Content: Summer | Doc Marie's 47:21

1y ago47:21

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Our full interview with Summer, security at Doc Marie's. Thank you for listening to Cruising Podcast! -Support Cruising here! Cruising is an independent podcast. That means we're entirely funded by sponsors and listeners like you! -Reviews help other listeners find Cruising! If you like what you hear, please subscribe and leave us a 5-star review! …

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Hershee Bar | Norfolk, VA 1:01:19

1+ y ago1:01:19

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In 2018, the Hershee Bar community showed up at a series of Norfolk City Council meetings to fight for their bar. This is the story of Hershee Bar, the humans that ran it, and the humans that called it a home. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode! This episode features interviews with: Annette Stone, Jennifer Alom…

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Welcome to Cruising! 1:02

1+ y ago1:02

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Cruising is a documentary podcast about lesbian bars, the humans that run them, and the humans that call them a home. Not sure where to start? You don’t have to listen in order! Pick your favorite city or your favorite bar and dive in. Season 1 follows creators Sarah Gabrielli, Rachel Karp, and Jen McGinity on their 2021 cross-country road trip to …

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Alice Brady's | New Orleans, LA 58:28

1+ y ago58:28

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Alice Brady owned and ran various lesbian bars throughout New Orleans between 1952 and 1978. The most notable was called Alice Brady's. Thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us for this episode! This episode features interviews with: Ellen Frayle, Frank Perez, Diane DiMicelli, Randy Elwood, and Cindy Thank you for listening to Cruisin…

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TMQH: Transgender Day of Visibility 5:52

1+ y ago5:52

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For Transgender Day of Visibility, This Month in Queer History is taking you back in time to 2009, when TDOV was founded. In this episode of TMQH, we explore the history of the holiday and why it's so meaningful to trans people around the globe. Thank you for tuning in to our first episode! Show Notes/ Further Reading: https://docs.google.com/docum…

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