Ep453 - Kevin Jennings | Queeroes: The People who Made LGBTQ+ History
Jun 7, 2024
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Kevin Jennings introduces 'queeroes' who led the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in America. Topics include the intersectionality between LGBTQ+ and Black communities, key figures in LGBTQ+ history, progress and challenges in LGBTQ+ rights, importance of LGBTQ+ history in education, parallels between current protests and Stonewall protests, and LGBTQ+ community events and activism.
LGBTQ+ history predates colonization, recognizing Two-Spirit indigenous people's role.
Post-World War II, LGBTQ+ communities thrived, establishing advocacy groups amidst societal challenges.
Deep dives
History of LGBTQ+ in North America Before Colonization & Sodomy Laws
LGBTQ+ history prior to colonization is discussed, highlighting Two-Spirit indigenous people and how bigotry arose post colonization with sodomy laws, criminalizing same-sex relations across the American colonies.
Formation of LGBTQ+ Communities & Rights Groups Post World War II
The podcast explores how LGBTQ+ communities flourished post-World War II, forming social spaces and organizations like the Society for Human Rights and Daughters of Bilitis, advocating for rights amidst societal challenges.
Impact of Key Figures & Historical Milestones in LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
Key figures like Bayard Rustin and Frank Kameny, alongside milestones like Stonewall protests and legal victories overturning sodomy laws, are highlighted for their contributions to the LGBTQ+ rights movement.
Continued Struggles & Ongoing Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Rights Today
The podcast concludes by emphasizing the ongoing fights for LGBTQ+ rights, addressing current issues like police brutality, systemic discrimination, legal protections, and the importance of continued advocacy and support for the community.
Kevin Jennings visits Google to introduce listeners to the “queeroes” who led the fight for LGBTQ+ equality in America over the past century.
Featuring both familiar stories as well as ones you may never have heard before, Kevin’s Talk will fill in the gaps in the history textbook you read in high school so that you leave with a fuller appreciation for the courage and determination of those who paved the way for the freedoms we all-too-often take for granted today.
Visit http://youtube.com/TalksAtGoogle/ to watch the video.
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