EPISODE · Dec 15, 2016 · 21 MIN

Season 1: Episode 10: Vito Russo

from Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive · host Eric Marcus

Vito Russo loved movies, but he looked behind the silver screen and saw how Hollywood was sending a message that LGBTQ people were less-than-human. He decided that that had to change. He wrote a book, cofounded GLAAD, and when his life was on the line, he was one of the people who founded ACT UP. Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources. For exclusive Making Gay History bonus content, join our ⁠Patreon community⁠. ———

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