MGH & Studs Terkel: Episode 7: Leonard Matlovich
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - December 24, 2020
- 22:13
When Leonard Matlovich was thrown out of the Air Force for being gay, he sued for reinstatement. It was 1975 and it was the first case of its kind. Hear the LGBTQ rights pioneer—and startlingly frank one-time racist—in conversation with Studs Terkel.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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