Bonus: Remembering Kay Lahusen
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - May 27, 2021
- 21:37
In memoriam: Kay Lahusen, January 5, 1930 - May 26, 2021. Kay was a monumental figure in the LGBTQ civil rights movement. From the earliest homophile protests to gay liberation and beyond, she never stopped fighting for equality—with Barbara Gittings, her partner in life and activism, by her side.Visit our episode webpage for the episode transcript and for links to background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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