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100 Years of 100 Things: The Fight for Gay Rights

The Brian Lehrer Show

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Pioneers of LGBTQ Rights

This chapter examines the early LGBTQ rights movements, particularly focusing on a Chicago organization founded by Henry Gerber in the 1920s. It discusses the evolution of LGBTQ terminology, the impact of World War II, and the artistic and scientific discourse around sexuality, culminating in an invitation for listeners to share their experiences in the ongoing fight for rights.

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