In 1978, state Sen. John Briggs put a bold proposition on the California ballot. If it passed, the Briggs Initiative would ban... more
In this special bonus episode host Christina Cauterucci interviews Silvana Nova and Larry Hermsen. Silvana is the person you see raising... more
Lawn ornaments are everywhere—but for something so ubiquitous, they’re also mysterious. What’s the person with the flamingo or the gargoyle... more
Listen in as host Christina Cauterucci joins special guests, Eric Marcus, host of Making Gay History, DeRay Mckesson, activist and host of Pod Save... more
For the two years leading up to May 21, 1979, gay activists followed the rules. They engaged in civil debates.... more
On election night in 1978, gays and lesbians in California braced themselves for the statewide vote on Proposition 6. Less... more
As Election Day approached, the campaign to defeat Proposition 6 faced formidable odds. John Briggs’ fundraising juggernaut was churning out... more
In the early days of the anti-Briggs campaign, a Richard Pryor comedy set turned into a public fiasco and laid... more
After decades of wandering and job-hopping, Harvey Milk found his purpose as a gay community leader with growing political ambitions.... more
In 1977, John Briggs was a small-time state senator with big dreams. But Briggs’ plan to ban gay and lesbian... more
In the 1970s, San Francisco became a welcoming home for tens of thousands of new gay residents—and a modern-day Sodom... more
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