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The Vanguard Project

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Growth through story. Strength through community. The Vanguard Project is dedicated to bringing stories to you of extremely passionate people. Sharing their life stories in a way that hopefully provides you new tools to tackle life with, different perspectives to lean on, and inspiration to draw on along the way.
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QueerCore Podcast

The LGBTQ History Project

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Digging into The LGTBQ History Project’s vast interview archive, we portray the individuals who led from the frontlines, worked behind the scenes, and demonstrated resilience in their fight for civil rights. We seek to empower activists to vocalize their experiences in unfiltered narratives—a mission that remains singular. We are all about global recognition, preservation, and homage to often marginalized legacies. The QueerCore Podcast underscores the pressing need to uphold historical pres ...
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Periodically Queer

One Institute

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Periodically Queer is produced by Umi Hsu and assistant-produced by Shei Yu; edited and engineered by Quincy Surasmith; scripted by Umi Hsu, Shei Yu, and Rozanna Leo-Fields; theme music by Analog Tara; episode music by Matthew Ivler, Umi Hsu, and Jacob Alden Sargent. Research by Sela Kerr. Copywriting by Sadie Buerker. Graphic Design by Saphir Davis and Maxwell Fong. Story consultation by Sayre Quevedo. Periodically Queer is a project by One Institute, the oldest active LGBTQ+ organization i ...
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He’s back in the story: Keith St Clare, the trailblazing mind behind Vanguard magazine—“gay liberation pre-gay liberation”—returns to share how he gave voice to the untouchables at a time when many in the movement wanted conformity over difference. From serving in the U.S. Air Force underage, to publishing Vanguard under his own name and address, t…
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He’s here and he’s taking us back. In this episode, Adrian Ravarour, founder of one of America’s earliest gay youth liberation groups, Vanguard, returns to share raw, unfiltered stories from the frontlines of queer rebellion in 1960s San Francisco. From organizing the now-legendary Street Sweep protests to quietly igniting the Compton’s Cafeteria R…
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She’s back in our hearts: Ruby Lynn Reyner, the dazzling force behind the 1960s Play-House of the Ridiculous and frontwoman of glam-punk band Ruby and the Rednecks, joins us as we dive into her wild, glitter-drenched world. From being plucked off the street and thrust into a leading role in a John Vaccaro play to commanding the Downtown New York cl…
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He’s back! In this episode, Don Kilhefner—an early member of the Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front, co-founder of the Los Angeles LGBT Center, and co-founder of the Radical Faeries—returns to share unflinching stories from the front lines of queer revolution. With sharp wit and unapologetic honesty, Don revisits the battles, the breakthroughs, and t…
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Glitter, rebellion, and radical joy take center stage in this episode as we sit down with Scrumbly, Sweet Pam, and Tahara, legendary members of the Cockettes and their free-theater offshoot, the Angels of Light. From San Francisco’s wild countercultural nights to community stages where anything was possible, they share how outrageous costumes, psyc…
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Dive into the fiery heart of early gay liberation as Kathy Kozachenko, the first openly gay candidate elected to public office in the U.S., Hiram Ruiz, who organized in the Tallahassee Gay Liberation Front, and Peter Taylor, a leader in the Lexington, Kentucky Gay Liberation Front, trace the movement’s roots beyond the coasts. Early 1970s Gay Liber…
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Step into the heart of the LGBTQ+ revolution with this raw and riveting podcast episode that unearths the power and passion behind the Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front. Join Llee Heflin and Don Kilhefner, two trailblazers who fought for the rights we sometimes take for granted today. From fiery protests to breaking down barriers, their stories are …
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Joe and Freddy wrap up the Purdue Pharma discussion. We also talk a little bit about the power of pharmaceutical advertising and how Bayer and Aspirin may have had a negative impact on the 1918 Spanish flu. Check out Revo Knifes with promo code "moon" to get 30% off. https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-verizon&sca_esv=08a7c6c574dce941&s…
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2024 is the year for women who have been pushed aside. Did you know that a woman was the catalyst behind creating the LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag? No? Well, here we go, go go. Many enduring symbols that establish an instant understanding and define a diverse community are intrinsically linked with controversy, confusion, and ill-informed backstories dictat…
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2024 is the year for women who have been pushed aside. Did you know that a woman was the catalyst behind creating the LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag? No? Well, here we go, go go. Many enduring symbols that establish an instant understanding and define a diverse community are intrinsically linked with controversy, confusion, and ill-informed backstories dictat…
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2024 is the year for women who have been pushed aside. Did you know that a woman was the catalyst behind creating the LGBTQ+ Rainbow Flag? No? Well, here we go, go go. Many enduring symbols that establish an instant understanding and define a diverse community are intrinsically linked with controversy, confusion, and ill-informed backstories dictat…
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Rumi Missabu was born in Hollywood, took a bus to San Francisco, made a wrong turn, got lost, and was too stubborn to ask for directions. The first place he lived after he ran away was in a water tower with a lesbian poet. Rumi was an original member of the late 1960s San Francisco hippie performance troupe, the Cockettes. The Cockettes were high-a…
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Michela Griffo ran away from home when she was 16 years old. In 1969, her planned heterosexual marriage ended due to religious differences. Her life was changed! Following this, she embraced her true lesbian identity and fell in love with an Eileen Ford model. After her friend nearly died from a botched abortion attempt, Michela threw herself into …
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Whe have a special guest George Hobbs from The Fact Hunter podcast. George talks to us about past and current events that have shaped our world today and the hidden hands that are pulling all the strings, and most importantly what you can do about it. The Fact hunter podcast: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4kTLCJV3u8shiyUBVPIRcH apple https:…
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Do not call Perry Brass “daddy” unless you are at a leather bar! Perry is an author, editor, and OGL (Original Gay Liberationist) known for his contributions to queer literature, including editing and publishing the Gay Liberation Front’s magazine, Come Out. In 1972, he co-founded the Gay Men’s Health Project, which evolved into the Community Healt…
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Martha Shelley was born in New York City to grandparents who escaped Eastern Europe pre-Holocaust, and she attributes much of her good fortune to luck, willpower, intelligence, and, most importantly, keeping both eyes on the prize. Inspired by the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War movements, Martha found herself in the heart of feminist fervor in N…
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