EPISODE · Jun 23, 2023 · 57 MIN
PRIDE : Gay's the Word
from Yesterday's London Times · host Jen & Mares
To celebrate London Pride 1st July, we share a tour through queer London history, anchoring at Gay’s the Word, a Bloomsbury book shop that has played a pivotal role in queer life and history.We’ll think about…the systems that have oppressed, how oppression can stoke the spirit of activism,unusual alliances in times of struggle,how a bookstore can serve as beacon and safe harbor, a specific story of mutual support that is nearly impossible to believe, andthe struggle for identity and the collective good.Photos, sources, and more at our SHOW NOTES PAGE.Note: Episode image from Gay's the Word bookstore
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To celebrate London Pride 1st July, we share a tour through queer London history, anchoring at Gay’s the Word, a Bloomsbury book shop that has played a pivotal role in queer life and history. We’ll think about… the systems that have oppressed, how oppression can stoke the spirit of activism,unusual alliances in times of struggle,how a bookstore can serve as beacon and safe harbor, a specific story of mutual support that is nearly impossible to believe, andthe struggle for identity a...
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