Queer Legends: An Oral History Podcast
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S2E11 Cleve Jones and the AIDS Memorial Quilt
A Queer Legends × Art Against Empire crossover. Ian Danger Capstick sits down with Cleve Jones, the activist who conceived the AIDS Memorial Quilt on a cold November night in 1985 with a stack of…
S2E10 The U.S. Military's Transgender Purge
On 25 January 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order that launched a new military Purge of America's Transgender servicemen and servicewomen. Trump's Order is based on outdated,…
S2E9 The LGBT Purge Interrogation Room
In this haunting episode, I explore the chilling discovery of a former Canadian Armed Forces interrogation room used during the LGBT Purge, that's now an ordinary office space. Once a site where gay…
S2E8 Legacy Of The LGBT Purge and A Queer Mystery - Pt.8
The road to justice for LGBT Purge survivors was not an easy one - even after the Government of Canada's apology. Seeking justice also meant that Purge survivors had to confront and relive some truly…
S2E7 We Demand An Apology - Pt.7
Before the Government of Canada's apology and before the LGBT Purge class-action lawsuit, there was a small group of dedicated Canadians who were determined to get justice. This network of Purge…
S2E6 The Ban On Gays In The Military Ends (On Paper) - Pt.6
By the early 1990s the Conservative government of Brian Mulroney knew it could not continue the military's anti-homosexuality policies. However, his ministers and military kept looking for loopholes…
S2E5 Towards Equality For Some - Pt.5
The 1980s were a pivotal decade in Canadian politics and history, including key battles for queer liberation and rights. You'll hear about former MP Svend Robinson's efforts to get homosexuality into…
S2E4 We Demand and Lesbians In The Military - Pt.4
Canadian queer resistance emerges in the 1970s and puts a spotlight on the injustices facing gays and lesbians. This caused further police, military and government crackdowns on queers across Canada…
S2E3 The Fruit Machine and Bedrooms of The Nation - Pt.3
The Government of Canada and RCMP Intelligence Service engaged in unethical human research experiments on homosexual Canadians throughout the 1960s. Queer Legends' research sheds new light on the…
S2E2 How Canada's LGBT Purge Got Started - Pt.2
This is a true-crime episode. Gripped with paranoia about Soviet spies using 'human weaknesses' to steal government secrets, Canada and its allies started hunting for and eliminating homosexuals from…
S2E1 Queers of the First and Second World Wars - Pt.1
Welcome to Season 2 of Queer Legends: The True Story About Canada's LGBT Purge. We begin with amazing new research that has uncovered what life was like for gay and bisexual soldiers during the First…
S2 The True Story of Canada's LGBT Purge - TRAILER
Coming June 1, 2024 | Season 2 of Queer Legends shares The True Story of Canada's LGBT Purge in a landmark, eight part documentary series. This is the first documentary to examine the full extent of…
S1E18 Everett Klippert: The only Canadian man imprisoned for life for being gay
The Calgary Gay History Project's Kevin Allen shares his research into an important and reluctant queer legend - Everett George Klippert. Klippert was the only Canadian ever declared a "dangerous…
S1E17 Lorraine Segato and the Unexpected Queer Anthem: Rise Up
Meet Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter, social justice activist and Member of the Order of Canada, Lorraine Segato in episode 17 of Queer Legends. As co-founder of The Parachute Club, Segato and…
S1E16 Margaret Cho: Comedian, actor, activist and inspiration!
It was an honour to be invited by the Canadian Labour Congress to host a 'fire-side chat' with comedian, actor, writer and human rights activist, Margaret Cho at their #CLC2023 conference! Hear about…
S1E15 The Only Known Gay Man on the Vimy Memorial
This Queer Legends Quickie introduces you to Sarah Worthman, founder of the Newfoundland and Labrador Queer Research Initiative. Worthman is investigating the persecution of 2SLGBTQ soldiers during…
S1E14 The Supersized Episode of 2022!
In this episode of Queer Legends: An Oral History Podcast we're looking back at the legendary people and moments of 2022! Featuring queer activists, artists and community historians on what will be…
S1E13 The amazing Barbada From Barbados drag story!
This self-made black queen has one of the most fascinating origine stories you've ever heard. "Barbada de Barbades" has been exciting drag and comedy show audiences across Quebec for nearly two…
S1E12 Police Revenge After The 'Sex Garage' Protests
Did you know? After the community protests against the violent 1990 raid of the queer loft party 'Sex Garage' (listen to episode 1 for details), Montreal police continued to harass protesters. Linda…
S1E11 Canada's First Gay Prime Minister?
Did Canada already have its first gay Prime Minister? In Canada's capital, there's a romantic statue of Sir Galahad on Parliament Hill. It was created in 1905 by then future prime minister, William…
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Queer Legends: An Oral History Podcast has published 31 episodes since September 2021, covering topics in Documentary, Education.
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