Season 1: Episode 3: Edythe Eyde aka Lisa Ben
Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive - 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 lesbians. Even more audacious, she imagined a future gay utopia that has all come to pass. In the '50s, Edythe sang gay parodies of popular songs in LA gay clubs.Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.
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Season 1: Episode 2: Wendell Sayers
October 20, 2016
- 15:21
You’ve never heard of Wendell Sayers, but once you hear his story, you’ll never forget him. Born in western Kansas in 1904, Wendell was...
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Season 1: Episode 4: Dr. Evelyn Hooker
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...
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