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The Beer Boycott that Linked Queer and Labor Rights
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Length:
16 minutes
Released:
Jun 29, 2021
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Podcast episode
Description
In the 1970's, Allan Baird entered Harvey Milk's camera shop in San Francisco and asked for the support of the LGBTQ community in boycotting Coors Beer. It began a decades long coalition between gay and labor movements. Decades later, local activists sought to honor Baird's little known role in queer history.
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Released:
Jun 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode
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