Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive Coming of Age During the 1970s: Chapter 4: Respectable
May 25, 2023
This podcast explores the hurdles faced by gay rights activists in NYC during the 1970s, including the rejection of anti-discrimination legislation and the clash between gay liberation and bigotry. It also delves into personal experiences of coming of age as a gay individual, the impact of literature on understanding identity, and the struggle for acceptance in society.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
Hearings for Intro 475: Strong Opposition
04:22 • 10min
Testifying for Gay Rights: Memories and Challenges
14:45 • 10min
The Rejection of the Gay Rights Bill in the 1970s
24:55 • 11min
The Hearings and Defeat of the Gay Civil Rights Bill
36:00 • 3min
Tension between Revolution and Reform in the LGBTQ Movement
39:17 • 4min
The Struggle for Acceptance in the 1970s
43:05 • 5min
A Conflict Between Mother and Child
48:15 • 3min