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Season 1: Episode 7: Chuck Rowland
FromMaking Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A WWII veteran who co-founded one of the first LGBT rights groups, the Mattachine Society, in 1950—a time when gay people were considered sick, sinful, criminal, and a threat to national security. Dr Evelyn Hooker described Chuck as “a natural organizer”.
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Dear Abby: A generation ago, tens of millions of people turned to "Dear Abby" in her daily newspaper column for advice. Long before others did, and at considerable risk, she used her platform and celebrity in support of gay people and their equal rights. by Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive