Description

Oliver Sipple the man known for intervening to prevent an assassination attempt against U.S. President Gerald Ford on September 22, 1975. Your hosts discuss the assassination attempt and aim to highlight a glimpse of the awful attitudes and stigmas towards homosexuality in the 70's. Oliver Wellington "Billy" Sipple was so much more than a man that intervened that day, he had a right to live his life privately and peacefully. 

Find us or Write to us:

@ttkgpodcast - Instagram

ttkgpodcast@gmail.com

Send us your terrible tale so we can share it on the pod! OR send us your feedback or request your favourite story.

Episode sources:

Duke, L. (2022, June 27). “Oliver Sipple saved a president’s life. Then he was outed as gay.” Washington Post.  https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/06/26/oliver-sipple-gerald-ford-gay/

McNulty, J. (1989, February 5). “Reluctant Hero Who Saved Ford’s Life Is Found Dead”. AP News. https://apnews.com/article/afbc627289ff075a438961ac3bb7762a

Ishak, N. & Silverman, L. (2020, April 27). “Meet Oliver Sipple, The Vietnam Veteran Who Saved President Ford’s Life — And Was Punished For It”. All That’s Interesting. https://allthatsinteresting.com/oliver-sipple