Always Here: An LGBT History Podcast

Always Here: An LGBT History Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 21: Matthew Shepard
February 15, 2019

In our first episode post-hiatus, we discuss a hate crime that garnered national attention. Trigger Warnings: Hate crimes, violent homophobia, murder, brief mention of violent racism. To skip those and go straight to the roundtable, skip ahead to...

Episode 20: Debbie Friedman
September 19, 2018

Learn about the life and music of Miriam's favorite lesbian Jewish singer-songwriter. Roundtable: Planned Parenthood Music: “So Far So Good” by Jonathan Coulton Research Lead: Miri

Episode 19: Lou Sullivan
August 18, 2018

As we get into the swing of temporary monthly episodes, let's learn about one of the first openly gay transgender men: Lou Sullivan!  Roundtable: Advice for LGBT Students Music: "So Far So Good" by Jonathan Coulton Research...

Episode 18: Stonewall & Pride
July 19, 2018

In the first episode for our new temporary monthly schedule, we wrap up our discussion on Pride, the history of Stonewall, and how Pride has changed over the past 49 years. Roundtable: Pride Then Vs. Now Music: "So Far So Good" by Jonathan...

Announcement
July 12, 2018

Hello! Due to temporary but severe schedule changes in the hosts' personal lives, "Always Here" is temporarily moving to a monthly schedule. Stay tuned for the next full episode on July 18th!

Episode 17: Sylvia Rivera
June 20, 2018

In our penultimate Pride episode, learn about a third figure from Stonewall: Latina transgender activist and revolutionist Sylvia Rivera. Plus, our round table is joined by Erin Kyan of the Love and Luck podcast!   Round Table: LGBT...

Episode 16: Marsha P. Johnson
June 13, 2018

Continuing our June theme of figures from Stonewall: learn about Marsha P. Johnson, an activist and transgender woman of color. Content Warnings: Transmisogyny, racism, hate crimes, murder. After the ending announcements, warning for a brief...

Episode 15: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy
June 07, 2018

Kicking off our weekly Pride Month episodes by talking about a transgender woman of color, activist, former sex worker, survivor of prison incarceration, and member of the Stonewall Riots. Round Table: Inaccessibility of LGBT History...

Episode 14: Roberta Cowell
May 31, 2018

Join us to hear about the first transgender woman in the U.K. to have sexual reassignment surgery. Plus, an exciting announcement about our plans for the podcast during June! Round Table: Cisgender Heterosexuals in LGBT Spaces Music: “So...

Episode 13: Maude Adams
May 17, 2018

The tale of Maude Adams: lesbian, film pioneer, and the original Peter Pan. Round Table: Polyamory Music: “So Far So Good” by Jonathan Coulton Research Lead: Miri