In this episode, Gerber/Hart volunteers, staff, and sex toy shop Early To Bed owner Searah Deysach discuss the importance of queer erotica. Why should an LGBTQ+ archive preserve erotica and pornographic materials? What is and is not included in the Gerber/Hart erotica collection, and why? Join us on our quest to solve the riddle: where’s all the femme / sapphic / trans porn?Produced by: Chijioke Williams, Edited by Mara Lazer

In this episode, Gerber/Hart volunteers, staff, and sex toy shop Early To Bed owner Searah Deysach discuss the importance of queer erotica. Why should an LGBTQ+ archive preserve erotica and pornographic materials? What is and is not included in the Gerber/Hart erotica collection, and why? Join us on our quest to solve the riddle: where’s all the femme / sapphic / trans porn? Produced by: Chijioke Williams, Edited by Mara Lazer

The Search for Sapphic Stories: A Dive into Gerber/Hart’s Erotica Archive

Unboxing Queer History is a podcast from Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, one of the largest LGBTQ libraries &amp; archives in the world. Each episode in Unboxing Queer History focuses on a different story from inside Gerber/Hart’s collections and archives. The episodes range from discussions of the importance of collecting LGBTQ+ erotica to Chicago lesbian bar history and include interviews with community leaders, volunteers, researchers, and local historians. SEASON TWO of Unboxing Queer History was co-created by Erin Bell and Jen Dentel; produced by Akaelah Flotho, Anna Mason, Quinn Rose, Hannah Viti, and Chijioke Williams; and edited by Bill Healy and Mara Lazer. Artwork by Mere Montgomery and Music by Mara Lazer. Major funding for Season Two of Unboxing Queer History is provided by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, with additional meaningful funding from supporters of Gerber/Hart. SEASON ONE of Unboxing Queer History was created by Ari Mejia, Jen Dentel, and Erin Bell. Produced by Ari Mejia with Hannah Viti. Artwork by Mere Montgomery &amp; theme music by Danny Robles. Episode on People Like Us Books was co-written by Jules Gordon and episode on Lorrainne Sade Baskerville was co-produced by Alyssa Edes. Season One was funded by a "My Library Is... " grant from RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System)

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Unboxing Queer History is a podcast from Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, one of the largest LGBTQ libraries & archives in the world. Each episode in Unboxing Queer History focuses on a different story from inside Gerber/Hart’s collections and archives. The episodes range from discussions of the importance of collecting LGBTQ+ erotica to Chicago lesbian bar history and include interviews with community leaders, volunteers, researchers, and local historians. SEASON TWO of Unboxing Queer History was co-created by Erin Bell and Jen Dentel; produced by Akaelah Flotho, Anna Mason, Quinn Rose, Hannah Viti, and Chijioke Williams; and edited by Bill Healy and Mara Lazer. Artwork by Mere Montgomery and Music by Mara Lazer. Major funding for Season Two of Unboxing Queer History is provided by the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, with additional meaningful funding from supporters of Gerber/Hart. SEASON ONE of Unboxing Queer History was created by Ari Mejia, Jen Dentel, and Erin Bell. Produced by Ari Mejia with Hannah Viti. Artwork by Mere Montgomery & theme music by Danny Robles. Episode on People Like Us Books was co-written by Jules Gordon and episode on Lorrainne Sade Baskerville was co-produced by Alyssa Edes. Season One was funded by a "My Library Is... " grant from RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System)

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