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The episode explores the evolution of the LGBTQ movement, focusing on the intersection of gay and transgender rights in America.
You can hear Part 2 and 3 of this series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us here Reflector goes gay with a three-part look at the movement known as LGBTQ. Episode one looks at how homosexuals went from being social outcasts in post-war America to the 21st century’s most successful civil rights story and what happened when transgender activists started getting in on the action. With humility, humor, and an almost compulsive lack of piety, reporter Ben Kawaller explores the origin story of one of the most polarizing abbreviations of the modern age, telling the story of how gays and lesbians became LGBT. THIS EPISODE FEATURES:Dana Beyer – Early transgender rights advocate.Herndon Graddick – Former president of GLAAD.Lorri Jean – Former CEO of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.Ben Appel – Journalist and author of Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic.Jamison Green – Early transgender rights advocate. LINKS: The Gay Metropolis: The Landmark History of Gay Life in America by Charles KaiserBeyond Queer: Challenging Left Orthodoxy, Ed. Bruce BawerSecret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington by James KirchickHow to Survive a Plague by…
People in this episode
Host: Ben Kawaller
Guests: Dana Beyer, Herndon Graddick, Lorri Jean, Ben Appel, Jamison Green
Topics covered
- LGBTQ movement
- civil rights
- transgender activism
- social change
- historical narrative
Keywords
- LGBTQ
- civil rights
- transgender
- history
- activism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: GLAAD
Books & works: The Gay Metropolis: The Landmark History of Gay Life in America, Beyond Queer: Challenging Left Orthodoxy, Secret City: The Hidden History of Gay Washington, How to Survive a Plague
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