{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"34. Queers in the Civil Rights Movement","description":"For today\u2019s episode, Leigh is joined by return guest host, Aubree Calvin, to commemorate Black History Month by telling the stories of some folks who made contributions to the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s whose queerness has been overlooked or erased, and the ways in which the tremendous work done by Black activists was absolutely essential to the evolution of LGBTQ rights actions. Listen to hear about Freedom Rides organizer Rodney Powell\u2019s epic takedown of Rev. Rick Warren, Ernestine Eckstein\u2019s directions for the homophile movement, and Lorraine Hansberry\u2019s thoughts on Eartha Kitt\u2019s legs. Our wonderful guest host for this episode, Aubree Calvin, can be found at www.aubreecalvin.com or on her podcast Southern Queeries. You can also hear Aubree in our episode on  Sister Rosetta Tharpe! Outline 0:00 \u2013 Introduction 5:12 \u2013 Main Topic: Queers in the Civil Rights Movement 5:27 \u2013 Socio-Historical Context 13:47 \u2013 14:18 \u2014 Content warning: police brutality\/violence mention 20:02 \u2013 Who were they? Bio Time. 31:13 \u2013 34:21 \u2013 Content warning: violence mention 40:57 \u2013 Why do we think they're gay?&amp;nbsp; 1:01:46 \u2013 Fun Segment: Word of the Week 1:24:56 \u2013 Content warning: suicide mention 1:28:01 \u2013 Fun Segment: Pop Culture Tie-In 1:22:25&amp;nbsp; \u2013 Main Takeaways and Final Conclusions 1:29:30 \u2013 How Gay were They? 1:35:59 \u2013 Closing and Where to Find us Online Please fill out our first-ever History is Gay Listener Survey! We want to hear from YOU and your thoughts about the show! What do you like? What do you dislike? What do you want us to know? Go to www.historyisgaypodcast.com\/survey to fill it out, and if you enter your email, you might win a free HIG tee!&amp;nbsp; Want to help us continue to make the show? Support us on Patreon and get awesome goodies, behind-the-scenes access, special minisodes, and more! You can get super cool merch in our store! Shirts, hoodies, totes, a coloring book, and other neat things. If you\u2019d like to help us transcribe the show for our d\/Deaf and hard of hearing fans, please head on over to www.historyisgaypodcast.com\/transcribe to join the team of volunteers! Find our full list of sources and bonus content at www.historyisgaypodcast.com. Get at us on twitter @historyisgaypod, tumblr at historyisgaypodcast, and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Don't forget to rate and review so more folks can see the show! ","author_name":"History is Gay","author_url":"http:\/\/www.historyisgaypodcast.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/18119696\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/18119696"}