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Season 1: Episode 7: Chuck Rowland
FromMaking Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive
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Length:
19 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
A WWII veteran who co-founded one of the first LGBT rights groups, the Mattachine Society, in 1950—a time when gay people were considered sick, sinful, criminal, and a threat to national security. Dr Evelyn Hooker described Chuck as “a natural organizer”.
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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