“We were never gonna get shoved back in the closets again.” On October 14, 1979, an estimated 100,000 people headed to the nation’s capital to demand protections for lesbian and gay people. “I think the single most moving experience that I’ve had in terms of the gay movement was that March on Washington, where as far as you could see there was a sea of gay people. It was very peaceful. It was a wonderful feeling … It was that it was *Washington.* It was the capital of our country -- remember how
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“We were never gonna get shoved back in the closets again.” On October 14, 1979, an estimated 100,000 people headed to the nation’s capital to demand protections for lesbian and gay people. “I think the single most moving experience that I’ve had in terms of the gay movement was that March on Washington, where as far as you could see there was a sea of gay people. It was very peaceful. It was a wonderful feeling … It was that it was *Washington.* It was the capital of our country -- remember how
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Ask Eric anything on April 23! At 6:30pm ET on Zoom, Eric will be joined by our founding editor and producer Sara Burningham for a freewheeling session in which they'll answer your burning questions. The catch? You must be a paying member of #MakingGayHistory's Patreon community. Not a member? Become one for just $5 a month by following the link in our bio and clicking "become a member." Once joined, you'll receive a message with a link to register for the April 23 event. Subscribe 👉 https://bi
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High-energy, high-drama … that was Morris Kight. A Texas native who found his way to Los Angeles in the late 1950s, Morris was passionate about social justice, active in organizing for labor, civil rights, and the anti-Vietnam War movement. On the side, he informally helped LGBTQ people with referrals and resources during an era when gay people faced routine discrimination and worse. He would go on to found L.A.’s Gay Liberation Front in 1969 (no, not in response to the Stonewall rebellion … cli
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High-energy, high-drama … that was Morris Kight. A Texas native who found his way to Los Angeles in the late 1950s, Morris was passionate about social justice, active in organizing for labor, civil rights, and the anti-Vietnam War movement. On the side, he informally helped LGBTQ people with referrals and resources during an era when gay people faced routine discrimination and worse. He would go on to found L.A.’s Gay Liberation Front in 1969 (no, not in response to the Stonewall rebellion … cli
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Randy Rainbow made Eric cry! And he'll likely bring a tear to the eyes of countless more when they read the Emmy and Grammy Award-nominated comedian's debut picture book, "Randy Rainbow and the Marvelously Magical Pink Glasses," out today. If, like us, you've long been a fan of Randy's sharp wit and humor, shared through his musical parodies and political spoofs, this will introduce you to another facet of Randy's dynamic world. Watch Eric in full-on fanboy mode as he talks to Randy about the or
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Randy Rainbow made Eric cry! And he'll likely bring a tear to the eyes of countless more when they read the Emmy and Grammy Award-nominated comedian's debut picture book, "Randy Rainbow and the Marvelously Magical Pink Glasses," out today. If, like us, you've long been a fan of Randy's sharp wit and humor, shared through his musical parodies and political spoofs, this will introduce you to another facet of Randy's dynamic world. Watch Eric in full-on fanboy mode as he talks to Randy about the or
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How many times have you listened to Eric’s interview with Wendell Sayers? And each time, haven’t you yearned to put a face to the voice, to the story? Today, you can, thanks to genealogist Michael J. Leclerc. We’ve updated the notes for season 1, episode 2, to now include this class photo of Wendell along with biographical details previously unknown to us. #makinggayhistory Audiogram image: Freshman photo of Wendell Sayers, second from top left, in the Washburn College yearbook, School of Law, T
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