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ENCORE: Secret City with James Kirchick

Politicology

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Reagan, Politics, and the Gay Community

This chapter examines President Reagan's multifaceted relationship with the gay community amidst the political climate of the 1970s and 1980s. It highlights the tensions between his Hollywood background, the rise of conservative politics, and the significant shifts in LGBTQ+ representation and rights during his administration and beyond.

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