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The Mattachine PodcastDon't Ask, Don't Tell (Part 3)Hey everyone, welcome to the podcast. This week’s episode closes out a 3-episode arc covering Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell. We’re going to cover the eventual repeal of the policy, and uncover some of the societal attitudes—particularly how they’ve shifted over the years. The underlying justifications for DADT have been subjected to increasing suspicion and outright rejection by the early 21st century. Mounting evidence obtained from the integration efforts of foreign militaries, surveys of U.S. military personnel, and studies conducted by the DoD gave credence to the view that the presence of open homosexuals within the mil...
2018-02-1925 minThe LGBTQ History You Didn’t Know AboutOur guest tonight is Brad Dunshee, creator of the Mattachine Project. In his words: “Well into my 30s, I heard about the Compton's Cafeteria riot, in the heart of San Francisco, which entailed an LGBTQ-uprising against an abusive police force--this event, stunningly, happened a full three years before the much-more-known Stonewall uprising. I was floored. Why hadn't I known about this? Was it common knowledge that I had just somehow missed? As I've always worked in media, I made the decision to develop a platform showcasing a weekly podcast, detailing these stories. My hope and main mission with this platform is to...
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The Mattachine PodcastDon't Ask, Don't Tell (Part 2)Part 2 of 3 in a series, for Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
2017-11-0317 min
The Mattachine PodcastDon't Ask, Don't Tell (Part 1)Hear all about the military's ban, and eventual acceptance, of LGBT people. Part 1 of 3.
2017-10-2523 min
The Mattachine PodcastTom of FinlandHear all about the prolific gay visual artist, Touko Laaksonen--better known as Tom of Finland.
2017-10-1818 min
2017-10-1136 min
The Mattachine PodcastLeelah AlcornHear how one trans teen's death finally drew attention to trans rights.
2017-09-0521 min
The Mattachine PodcastDaughters of BilitisThis week, we’ll be taking a look at the esteemed Daughters of Bilitis. In concert with the Mattachine Society, this group led the birth of the modern queer rights movement.
2017-08-2921 min
The Mattachine PodcastLeonard MatlovichLeonard Matlovich was one of the early pioneers to fight for acceptance in the military, pre-"Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
2017-08-2314 min
The Mattachine PodcastParis is BurningThis week, we’ll be investigating a documentary released in 1990 called Paris Is Burning, directed by Jennie Livingston. Filmed in the mid-to-late 1980s, it chronicles the ball culture of New York City and the African-American, Latino, gay, and transgender communities involved in it. Some critics consider the film to be an invaluable documentary of the end of the "Golden Age" of New York City drag balls, and a thoughtful exploration of race, class, gender, and sexuality in America.
2017-08-1612 min
The Mattachine PodcastBrandon TeenaLearn about the short, tragic life (and legal significance) of a transgender pioneer.
2017-08-0913 min
The Mattachine PodcastMontgomery CliftDiscover the triumphs and tragedies of Montgomery Clift, one of our first closeted megastars in Hollywood.
2017-08-0220 min
The Mattachine PodcastCompton's Cafeteria RiotHear about Compton's Cafeteria Riots in San Francisco, a full 3 years before Stonewall.
2017-07-2609 min
The Mattachine PodcastThe Mattachine SocietyIn this inaugural episode of the Mattachine podcast, we’ll be exploring the podcast’s namesake origin: the Mattachine Society. We’ll explore the rise, social acceptance, and eventual downfall of the society.
2017-07-1314 min