Queer Serial: American LGBTQ+ History

"GAY PANIC! 1955" E6: "Queen of the Underworld"


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City Councilman Buck Jones blames the police. The reporter uncovers the Arid Club's game. Suspected homosexuals and a murderer take the stand. A rogue officer takes matters into his own hands.

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Listen to Morris Foote's interview about the Boise sex panic with historian Eric Marcus on Making Gay History.

Follow me on Instagram @queerserial for images from the true history, subscribe to periodic email updates here, and find more info & resources for the podcast at queerserial.com. Music comes from Blue Dot Sessions. “Radio clips” in this episode feature RuPaul’s drag ban message from March 2023.

This show is entirely supported by subscribers on Patreon and by bonus episode subscribers on Apple Podcasts & Spotify for $2.99 a month. “Queer Serial” is written, hosted, edited, produced, etc. by Devlyn Camp. Thanks for listening!

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