Season 1: Episode 4: Dr. Evelyn Hooker
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - November 3, 2016
- 17:05
In 1945 Dr. Evelyn Hooker’s gay friend Sam From urged her to do a study challenging the commonly held belief that homosexuals were by nature mentally ill. It was work that would ultimately strip the “sickness” label from millions of gay men and women and change the course of history.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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Season 1: Episode 3: Edythe Eyde aka Lisa Ben
October 27, 2016
- 15:03
In 1947, Hollywood secretary Edythe Eyde, aka Lisa Ben, had the audacity to publish “Vice Versa,” the first ever “magazine” for...
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Season 1: Episode 5: Frank Kameny
November 10, 2016
- 19:26
Frank Kameny fought for what was right. And he never gave up. Lessons for us all.Visit our episode webpage for background information,...
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