About this episode
This episode explores the philosophical differences within the LGBTQ+ movement, focusing on the arrival of the Qs and featuring interviews with prominent advocates.
You can hear Part 3 of this series right now when you become a Longview subscriber by visiting us here Part two of Reflector’s dive into the LGBTQ+ movement picks up with the arrival of the Qs…and all that came after. Featuring interviews with prominent trans advocates and former leaders of major LGBTQ groups, episode 2 reveals the philosophical differences lurking beneath the surface within this alliance of non-conformists. With his usual immunity from embarrassment, Ben Kawaller explores how a movement for civil rights became a project to shape society’s understanding of sex and gender. THIS EPISODE FEATURES:Dana Beyer – Early transgender rights advocate.Dr. Susan Stryker – Professor Emerita of Gender and Women’s Studies at Arizona State University.Lorri Jean – Former CEO of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.Herndon Graddick – Former president of GLAAD.Ben Appel – Journalist and author of Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic.Jennifer Finney Boylan – Transgender author, former president of PEN America and former contributing opinion writer for the New York Times.Leor Sapir – Journalist and senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute.Matthew McMurrow – Gay activist…
People in this episode
Host: Ben Kawaller
Guests: Dana Beyer, Dr. Susan Stryker, Lorri Jean, Herndon Graddick, Ben Appel, Jennifer Finney Boylan, Leor Sapir, Matthew McMurrow
Topics covered
- LGBTQ+ movement
- transgender rights
- civil rights
- gender identity
- philosophical differences
- social understanding
Keywords
- LGBTQ+
- transgender
- civil rights
- gender
- advocacy
- social movement
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment, Cis White Gay: The Making of a Gender Heretic, The Man Who Would Be Queen: The Science of Gender-Bending
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