This episode features writer and podcaster Eric Marcus from Making Gay History, which is a unique podcast because it features audio from original Marcus recordings did back in 1989. These recording formed the basis of his highly respected oral history Making Gay History: The Half Century Fight for Lesbian and Gay Equal Rights. However, even if you have read the book you won't want to miss hearing the voices of these LGBT+ pioneers.

Links and References:

• Making Gay History: The Half Century Fight for Lesbian and Gay Equal Rights by Eric Marcus (1992)
• Episodes of Making Gay History podcast that we discuss:
  • Ellen Degeneres
  • Evelyn Hooker
  • Hal Call
  • Dick Leitsch
  • Edith Eyde (aka Lisa Ben)
    • Edith's Gay Gals Mix Tape
  • Jeanne and Morty Manford of PFLAG
  • Damien Martin and Emery Hetrick (Founders of SAGE)
  • Magnus Hirschfeld
  • Slyvia Rivera (Part 1 and Part 2)
  • Frank Kameny

If your podcast app doesn't support live links, just go to http://makinggayhistory.com and search for the person that interests you. These show notes include lots of extra information and photos that you won't want to miss.

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