June is Pride Month in the US, so in this episode we examine the history of the gay rights struggle. Here's the lineup: 1) a short piece on the notion of "hidden history." 2) an interview with Andrew Berman, Executive Director of the Greenwich Village Society for Historical Preservation, an organization that has played a key role in getting historical landmark status for the famous Stonewall Inn. 3) an interview with historian Jim Downs about his extraordinary new book, Stand By Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation (Basic Books, 2016). Show page and credits: http://inthepastlane.com/episode-012-the-struggle-for-gay-rights-in-us-history/

Episode 012 notes and credits

Further reading about the history of the Gay Rights Movement in US History

Michael Bronski, A Queer History of the United States

David Carter, Stonewall: The Riots That Sparked the Gay Revolution

Jim Downs, Stand By Me: The Forgotten History of Gay Liberation(Basic Books, 2016).

Vicki L. Eaklor, Queer America: A People’s GLBT History of the United States

Lillian Faderman, The Gay Revolution: The Story of the Struggle

Patrick Moore, Beyond Shame: Reclaiming the Abandoned History of Radical Gay Sexuality

Randy Shilts, And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the AIDS Epidemic

Randy Shilts, The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk

Johnny Townsend, Let the Faggots Burn: The Upstairs Lounge Fire

Music for This Episode:

Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (courtesy, JayGMusic.com)

Kevin McCleod, “Impact Moderato” (Free Music Archive)

Lee Rosevere, “Going Home” (Free Music Archive)

Andy Cohen, “Trophy Endorphins” (Free Music Archive)

The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive)

The Bell, “On The Street” (Free Music Archive)

Jon Luc Hefferman, “Winter Trek” (Free Music Archive)