Icons: Ella Holmes White and Marie Grice Young
Ella Holmes White (1856-1942) and Marie Grice Young (1876-1959) survived the sinking of the Titanic. Their commitment to each other was as strong as their commitment to getting their lifeboat to safet...
13 Jun 20237min
Icons: Edie Windsor
Edie Windsor (1929-2017) waged war against the federal government for the recognition of same-sex marriages. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are househo...
12 Jun 20237min
Bonus Episode: Lucky’s Abortion Story
Planned Parenthood is our partner for having important conversations about abortion stigma. In today’s bonus episode, we hear from Lucky who talks about being trans and needing an abortion. Visit pla...
10 Jun 20233min
Icons: Dusty Springfield
Dusty Springfield (1939-1999) was a pop star of the swinging sixties. With her teased beehive and mascara rimmed eyes, she became a larger-than-life icon and inspired musicians for decades to come. We...
9 Jun 20235min
Icons: Chevalier D'Eon
Chevalier D'Eon (1728-1810) is seen today as an early and important gender-nonconforming public figure. After an impressive career as a spy and diplomat, she lived as a woman despite facing public scr...
8 Jun 20237min
Icons: Carmen Rupe
Carmen Rupe (1936-2011) was an iconic drag queen from New Zealand: an activist, a performer, a would-be politician, and above all, a barrier breaker for the queer community. We're celebrating Pride Mo...
7 Jun 20235min
Icons: Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie (1964-2004) was South Africa’s queen of pop music. She had a fiery spirit and her fair share of controversies in the press, but that didn’t stop her from capturing the hearts of audience...
6 Jun 20235min
Icons: Anne Moses
Anne Moses (c. 1908 - unknown) was part of the unique queer community in Brooklyn’s waterfront during the second World War. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. ...
5 Jun 20235min
