Queers Did That

In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about Stormé DeLarverie and how a black, butch lesbian and drag king helped start the Stonewall Riots on June 28th, 1969.

In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about Marsha P. Johnson and her integral work in the post-Stonewall gay rights movement.

In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about Gilbert Baker's contribution to the LGBT movement and the evolution of the Pride flag.

In this episode Amanda and Katy talk about Harvey Milk's life and legacy as one of the first openly gay politicians in the United States, and what that means to the LGBT community today.

WARNING: We discuss gun violence and suicide in this episode

In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about the importance of Cooper's Donuts, a Compton Cafeteria, and Dewey's Diner to the fight for LGBTQ civil rights years before Stonewall.

In this episode Katy and Amanda discuss James Baldwin's life, the art he created, and his impact on literature for over half of a century. 

In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss Sylvia Rivera's impact on the gay rights movement and her advocacy for queer homeless youth, sex workers, and other marginalized people within the LGBT+ community.

Katy and Amanda talk about  Christine Jorgensen and how she started a national conversation about being trans in the United States.

In this episode Katy and Amanda talk about Barbara Smith, the  Combahee River Collective, and her thoughts on the mainstream gay rights movement.

In this episode Amanda and Katy discuss Audre Lorde's writing and the importance of intersectionality within the gay community.