Season 1: Episode 9: Barbara Gittings & Kay Lahusen — Part 1

Season 1: Episode 9: Barbara Gittings & Kay Lahusen — Part 1

Season 1: Episode 9: Barbara Gittings & Kay Lahusen — Part 1

Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - December 8, 2016 - 20:37

Self-described gay rights fanatics and life partners Barbara Gittings and Kay “Tobin” Lahusen helped supercharge the nascent movement in the 1960s and brought their creativity, passion, determination, and good humor to the Gay Liberation 1970s, leaving behind an inspiring legacy of dramatic change.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.

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