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Who were the Mitford Sisters?In this episode, Abby and Jillian delve into the fascinating, chaotic, and shocking lives of the Mitford sisters, 6 extraordinarily influential women whose political beliefs and personal choices provide a microcosm of 20th-century sociopolitical upheaval. From fascism and communism to aristocratic reform, their stories reveal how deeply personal and political histories intertwine.Key Topics:The background and upbringing of the Mitford sisters in early 20th-century Britain.How family dynamics and societal class impacted their political beliefs and life choices.The contrasting careers: authorship, activism, political extremism, and aristocratic responsibilities.The sisters' individual relationships with fascism, communism, and each other, including Diana's Nazi links and Jessica's communist activism.Personal tragedies, mental health struggles, and the lasting legacy of their political affiliations.The influence of broader historical contexts, including the rise of fascism, the Spanish Civil War, and WWII.Their enduring cultural impact and the reflection of societal fracture through family.Don't forget to check out our website! herstoryproj.com

Did you know that before Nicola Coughlan was writing gossip about the Bridgertons there were real scandal sheets that published the tawdry gossip of elite society?Jillian and Abby dive into the history of scandal sheets, the rise of celebrity gossip, and the political power of rumour through entertaining stories and scholarly insights.Key Topics:The origins of gossip papers and scandal sheets in early modern EuropeHow gossip was used for political manipulation and social control in the 18th and 19th centuriesThe relationship between gossip, celebrity, and capitalism during the long 18th centuryThe role of gossip in foundational moments of modern media and nation-buildingThe rise and regulation of Victorian scandal sheets and the Victorian obsession with morality and sexParallels between historical gossip culture and contemporary social media (Deux Moi, blind items)The fictional portrayal of gossip in Bridgerton and its historical roots in Queen Charlotte’s eraThe racial and gendered dimensions of gossip, and the construction of morality and race in historical and modern contextsThe influence of political scandals, trials, and royal gossip on public perception and power dynamicsThe Kennedy family, Elizabeth I, and other figures whose private lives fueled public spectacle and political influenceBlack Tudors: The Untold StoryDeux Moi InstagramThe Obscene Publications Act (1857)Sarah Bernhardt's Salon and celebrity gossipQueen Charlotte’s Portrait and HeritageKennedy Family History & ScandalThe Worsley Scandal and Satirical CartoonsNote: The episode references both real historical scandals and fantasy portrayals such as Bridgerton's Lady Whistledown. The nuanced history illustrates how gossip and scandal serve as powerful social and political tools through centuries.Clayton, Tim. “Satire and Scandal: Media in 18th-Century England”, English Heritage, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/18th-century-satire-and-scandal/Gardner, Victoria. “Eighteenth-century newspapers and public opinion”, The Routledge Companion to British Media History ed. Martin Conboy and John Steel, 2014.Kinchin-Smith, Sam. “Lady Worsley’s Scandalous Story”, English Heritage, 2019, https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/inspire-me/blog/blog-posts/lady-worsley/Kinservik, Matthew. Sex, Scandal, and Celebrity in Late Eighteenth-Century England, Palgrave Macmillian, 2007.Mccoy, Lauren. “Waifs and Strays of Town Talk”, Victorian Review, John Hopkins University Press, Vol. 43, No. 2, 2017.Taylor, Elise. “Bridgerton: The Real-Life Lady Whistledowns of Regency-Era England”, Vogue, 2020, https://www.vogue.com/article/bridgerton-the-real-life-lady-whistledowns-of-regency-era-england“‘The doubly-noble prisoner’: The trial of Elizabeth Chudleigh, countess of Bristol, or duchess of Kingston?”, History of Parliament, 2021, https://historyofparliament.com/2021/10/07/trial-of-elizabeth-chudleigh/Tillyard, Stella. “Celebrity in 18th-Century London”, History Today, Vol. 55, No. 6, 2005, https://www.historytoday.com/archive/celebrity-18th-century-londonRoss, Marlon. “Scandalous Reading: The Political Uses of Scandal in and around Regency Britain”, The Wordsworth Circle, Vol. 27, No. 2, 1996.Ryan, Yann. “Newsbook to Newspaper: Changing Format, Layout and Illustration in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-century Periodical News”, The Edinburgh History of the British and Irish Press ed. Nicholas Brownlees, Edinburgh University Press, 2023.Wiener, Joel. “The nineteenth century and the emergence of a mass circulation press”, The Routledge Companion to British Media History ed. Martin Conboy and John Steel, 2014.Additional primary sources from Gale Online - Burney Newspapers CollectionThis episode was researched by Rebecca Gadd and Leila Guedalla Gomm, the hosts are Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker. The editors and producers are Abby Woodman and Caitlin Paul.

The History of Contraception - This episode contains sensitive themes and graphic content linked to medical abuse and reproductive violence.This episode takes a deep dive into the often-overlooked and troubling history of contraception, revealing how scientific progress has frequently been intertwined with human experimentation, racial injustice, and societal control. Join Abby and Jillian as we explore ancient methods, medieval beliefs, and modern developments, highlighting the importance of acknowledging this complex past to inform present and future reproductive rights.This episode was researched by Leela Mace, presented by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker, and edited by Abby WoodmanKey Topics:The origins of contraception in ancient Egypt, Greece, China, and Sumatra, including bizarre and toxic methods like crocodile dung pessaries and mercury ingestion.The influence of classical ideas about the male and female body, gender misconceptions, and how these shaped early reproductive theories.The development of barrier methods such as early condoms made from animal intestines and the infamous Roman advice to hold your breath during sex.The evolution of surgical procedures like Caesareans, the grim history of non-consensual experiments on enslaved women, and the role of unethical science in saving lives.The rise of modern contraceptives: the pill, IUDs, hormonal injections, and their roots in eugenics, racial targeting, and medical abuse.The ongoing legacy of racialized sterilization, reproductive violence against marginalized groups, and the importance of confronting this history.Planned ParenthoodHenrietta Lacks and Medical EthicsNazi Human Experimentation and EugenicsMargaret Sanger - Eugenics and Birth ControlModern Contraceptive Devices and Development History99:16 - The gendered bias in contraceptive development and access110:01 - The current landscape: the debate over male vs. female contraception113:18 - How hormonal contraceptives work: estrogen and progesterone interactions120:41 - The politics and societal resistance to contraception and reproductive rights122:38 - Short-term risks and side effects of hormonal methods129:56 - The persistent use of hormonal contraception today and societal implications

Welcome back to HERstoryPod, series 2! In our very first episode of series 2 Abby and Jillian are joined by Erin Fetterly, a PhD student at Birkbeck University of London. Erin discusses her research on women's history, crime, and her book 'Women Who Kill' as well as the progress on her PhD research on Georgian Women's ManuscriptsKeywords:women's history, crime, women's violence, historical crime, female killers, Georgian history, women's intellectual engagement, history of infanticide, societal perceptions of women, Erin FetterlyKey topics:Historical perceptions of women in crimeDebunking the separate spheres theoryWomen's manuscript writings and intellectual engagementThe treatment of female violence in the criminal justice systemThe influence of history on contemporary views of women in crimeUncovering Britain's Most Dangerous Women: A History of Female KillersHow Society Perceived Women Who Killed in Britain: An Expert's Perspective00:00 Introduction to Herstory Project and Series Two06:15 Erin's Journey into History and Academia12:55 Exploring Women's History and Crime resourcesWomen Who Kill: A History of Britain's Most Dangerous Women - https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Kill-Britains-Dangerous/dp/XXXXXXErin Fetterly's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thecanadianlondoner/HERstory Project Website - https://herstorypod.comHistorians Magazine - https://thehistoriansmagazine.com

HERstory Pod, by The HERstory Project Our podcast is now on Youtube! In this episode Abby and Jillian come out from behind their microphones and in front of the camera to talk about Jane Austen for her 250th birthday!Useful resources/Reading list:Jane Austen's novels will be available from any bookstore, we recommend checking out your local independent stores!https://www.wordery.com/book/the-complete-novels-of-jane-austen/jane-austen-jane-austen/9781631066436Jane Austen’s House: https://janeaustens.house/Jane Austen website: https://www.janeausten.org/BBC documentary: Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius (2025)BBC documentary: Jane Austen: Behind Closed Doors (2017)Lucy Worsley, Jane Austen at Home (2017)Claire Tomalin, Jane Austen: A Life (1997)James Edward Austen-Leigh, A Memoir of Jane Austen (1869)Helena Kelly, Jane Austen, The Secret Radical (2016)Helen Amy, Jane Austen’s England (2017)Rebecca Smith, Jane Austen’s Guide to Modern Life’s Dilemmas (2012) and The Jane Austen Writers’ Club (2016)Paula Byrne, The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things (2013), and Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius (2025)Roy and Leslie Adkins, Eavesdropping on Jane Austen’s England (2013)Devoney Looser, The Making of Jane Austen (2019)History Extra Collection’s Special Edition Magazine on Jane Austen is available now.---HERstory Pod is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.Researcher: Rebecca GaddEditor & Producer: Caitlin PaulSign up to receive updates on The HERstory Project and check out our FREE content at https://www.herstoryproj.com/To support the Project you can donate to our Kofi and for a limited time get a digital copy of The HERstory Project Journal (DIGITAL) for just £5.https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj

Which popstar would Henrietta Maria be? Why is Anna of Denmark Baby Spice?In part 3 of our Stuart monarchs miniseries Abby and Jillian talk about the lives of their favourites, Anna of Denmark and Henrietta Maria. They discuss who they were, how they ruled and how one of them stole crown jewels to help fund the Royalist Army! Most importantly, they decide which popstar would inspire their songs in their SIX the musical. The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman. Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman.Sign up to receive updates on The HERstory Project and check out our FREE content at https://www.herstoryproj.com/To support the Project you can donate to our Kofi and for a limited time get a digital copy of The HERstory Project Journal (DIGITAL) for just £5.https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj

In part 2 of our Stuart monarchs miniseries Abby and Jillian talk about the lives, reigns and sex lives of the Merry Monarch, James II and William of Orange. The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker. This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman. Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman. Sign up to receive updates on The HERstory Project and check out our FREE content at https://www.herstoryproj.com/To support the Project you can donate to our Kofi and for a limited time get a digital copy of The HERstory Project Journal (DIGITAL) for just £5. https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj

Abby and Jillian are talking us through the Stuart Monarchs in this miniseries, starting off with Kingship and James VI & I and Charles I. And you know us, we're asking the important questions, namely, how much sex did they have?The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman.Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

Jillian talks us through a mother and daughter who were both political radicalists and arguably created a genre. Don't forget to check out Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley's works, you can find links here:https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/author/61The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.Produced and Edited by Caitlin Paul. Research by Jillian Ducker.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

*This episode contains mention of homophobia and death. We finally reached our 10th episode!This week, Jillian and Abby discuss censorship under Section 28, the law which prohibited any mention or education about homosexuality in the UK from 1988 to 2003. useful resourcesCohen, Cathy "Punks, Bulldaggers and Welfare Queens", https://985queer.queergeektheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Cohen-Punks-Bulldaggers-and-Welfare-Queens.pdf‘‘Coming Out Under Fire’: The Story of Gay and Lesbian Service Members’, National WW2 Museum, (25/06/2020), <https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/gay-and-lesbian-service-members>, [15/11/2023].‘18 November 2003: Section 28 Bites the Dust’, Stonewall, <https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/18-november-2003-section-28-bites-dust >, [15/11/2023].‘1988: Clause 28 protest leaflet. Catalogue ref: FCO 82/1979’, The National Archives, (1988), <www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/resources/the-history-of-lgbtq-rights-in-britain/the-history-of-lgbtq-rights-in-britain-source-14/>, [31/12/2023].‘Lesbians in the twentieth century, 1900-1999, by Esther Newton and her students’, Out History, (2006), <https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/lesbians-20th-century/wwii-beyond/wwii-beyond-cont >, [15/11/2023].‘Queer life during the Second World War’, NI War Memorial, < https://www.niwarmemorial.org/collections/blog/queer-life-during-the-second-world-war-1>, [15/11/2023].‘Scotland throws out section 28’, The Guardian, (22/06/2000), < https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/jun/22/kirstyscott>, [15/11/2023].‘Sexual Offences Act: 2003’, Legislation.Government, (2003), <https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/section/28>, [15/11/2023].‘Third Ear - Section 28’, BBC Archive, (27/01/1988), < https://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/third-ear--section-28/zbm4scw>, [31/12/2023].“LGBT+ History Month”, SchoolsOut, https://lgbtplushistorymonth.co.uk/, [30/01/2024].Carlick, Stephen, ‘From Sappho to Stonewall, and beyond: how fiction tells LGBTQ+ history’, Penguin Press, (01/06/2023), < https://www.penguin.co.uk/articles/2023/06/fiction-lgbtq-history-novels>, [31/12/2023].Dunton, Mark, ‘Equality of sexuality: The age of consent’, The National Archives: Records and research, (23/02/2023), < https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/equality-of-sexuality-the-age-of-consent/>, [31/12/2023].Grierson, Jamie, ‘Tony Blair was warned repeal of anti-gay section 28 might harm election chances’, The Guardian, (19/07/2022), <https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/19/tony-blair-warned-anti-gay-section-28-repeal-harm-election-chances>, [15/11/2023].Hartley-Brewer, Julia, ‘Blair loses section 28 vote’, The Guardian, (25/07/2000), < https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2000/jul/25/education.politics>, [15/11/2023].Lugones, Maria, ‘Heterosexualism and the Colonial / Modern Gender System’, Hypatia,Lugones, Maria, ‘The Coloniality of Gender’, In: Harcourt, W. (eds) The Palgrave Handbook of Gender and Development, (Palgrave Macmillan, London: 2016), < https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-137-38273-3_2>, [31/12/2023].Mark, Joshua J. ‘Ten Ancient LGBTQ Facts You Need to Know’, World History Encyclopedia, (08/06/2021), < https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1774/ten-ancient-lgbtq-facts-you-need-to-know/>, [15/11/2023].Pyper, Douglas, Tyler-Todd, Joe, ‘The 20th anniversary of the repeal of section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988’, House of Commons Library, (28/11/2023), < https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cdp-2023-0213/>, [15/11/2023].Vol. 22, No. 1: Writing Against Heterosexism (Winter, 2007), pp. 186-209 (24 pages), <https://www.jstor.org/stable/4640051 >, [31/12/2023].Wakefield, Lily, Kelleher, Patrick, ‘The terrible, brutal history of Tory prime minister Margaret Thatcher’s homophobic Section 28’, PinkNews, (18/11/2022), <www.thepinknews.com/2022/11/18/what-was-section-28-law-lgbt/ >, [15/11/2023].

*This episode contains mentions of rape, murder and violenceWe were so lucky to be joined by 2nd year PhD student Ava Siena Cohen to talk all things Artemisia Gentileschi this week! Abby and Ava met through Tiktok (which is how all good stories start) and discovered their shared love for your favourite artist's favourite artist, Artemisia Gentileschi. A huge thank you to Ava for joining us in this episode, and a well done to Abby and Jillian, who recorded this episode whilst having tonsillitis (Abby) and after a week from hell (Jillian). To find more from Ava, check out her accounts on instagram and tiktok @bar0quebarbie. To find more from Abby, search for @historywithabby on IG and Tiktok!onate to our Kofi here: https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj!We hope you enjoy this episode, and welcome back!The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.Produced and Edited by Abby Woodman. Research by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.Special thanks to Ava Siena Cohen.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

Was Elizabeth really a virgin? Did she ever fall in love?In this episode of The HERstory Project Podcast Abby and Jillian discuss Elizabeth I, everyone's favourite virgin, with one very pressing question, did she really die a virgin?Donate to our Kofi here: https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj!We hope you enjoy this episode, and welcome back!The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.Produced and Edited by Abby Woodman. Research by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.Special thanks to Charlotte Bolland.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

After a summer off, Abby and Jillian are back with our first interview ep! We were so glad, and honoured to welcome Charlotte Bolland, curator at the National Portrait Gallery, to the podcast to talk about Tudor Portraiture, symbolism and her aspirational career path. If you want to hear another special guest let us know in the comments - and stay tuned for a lot more episodes coming up. Donate to our Kofi here: https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj!We hope you enjoy this episode, and welcome back!The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker. Produced and Edited by Abby Woodman. Research by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker. Special thanks to Charlotte Bolland. Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com. To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

Who was Margaret Cavendish?Abby and Jillian give you the low down on one of the only women they will happily call, 'proto-feminist'.

Who was Artemisia Gentileschi? Victim, hero, survivor. We love to remember her as all these things, but Abby wants us to remember her in another way, the way Artemisia herself saw herself: artist.Pieces of work referenced throughout this episode are available to view on our instagram: @herstoryproj. The main source used for this episode was Abby's 2022 dissertation, completed for their MA degree. A selection of key readings are listed below. As we state at the end of this episode, please feel free to contact us if you want to talk about anything we mentioned in this episode! ‘For the Curia and the State / Versus / Agostino TassiPainter / Before / The Illustrious and Excellent Lord Hieronimo Felicio / Locumtenente’ Notarised by Lord Decio Cambio Notary Procharitate, (Roman Court, 1612), English translation by Efrem G. Calingaert and provided in Garrard, Mary D., Artemisia Gentileschi: The Image of the Female Hero in Baroque Art, (Princeton, New Jersey: PrincetonUniversity Press, 1989), [Appendix B], pp.407-187Benedetti, Laura, ‘ReconstructingArtemisia: Twentieth-Century Images of a Woman Artist’, Bissell, R. Ward, ‘Artemisia Gentileschi – A New Chronology’, Cohen, Elizabeth, ‘The Trials of Artemisia Gentileschi: A Rape as History’ Dodds, C. ‘Female Dismemberment andDecapitation: Gendered Understandings of Power in Aztec Ritual’Heaton, Helena, ‘Artemisia Gentileschi was a feminist aheadof her time’Jay, Nancy, ‘Sacrifice as Remedy for having been born awoman’, in Castelli,E.A. (eds) Women, Gender, Religion: A ReaderLewis, Helen, ‘Isn’t She Good – For a Woman?’Mann, Judith W., ‘Caravaggio and Artemisia:Testing the Limits of Caravaggism’Mann, Judith W., ‘Identity Signs: Meanings and Methods inArtemisia Gentileschi’s Signatures’Migdol, Erin, ‘How Artemisia Gentileschi Broke the ‘DarkCeiling for Women Artists’Nochlin, Linda, ‘Why have there beenno Great Women Artists?’ Artemisia, Letizia Treves, (ed.)  (London: NationalGallery Company and Yale University Press, 2020), pp.78-89Bissell, R. Ward, Artemisia Gentileschi and the Authorityof Art, (Pennsylvania: The Pennsylvania University Press, 1999)Butler, Judith Gender Trouble: Feminism and the Subversionof Identity, (New York: Routledge, 1990)Cavazzini, Patriza, ‘Orazio and Artemisia: From ‘Such anUgly deed’ to ‘honours and favours’ at the English Court’, in Artemisia, Letizia Treves, (ed.)  (London: National Gallery Company and Yale University Press, 2020), pp.32-45Garrard, Mary D., Artemisia Gentileschi Around 1622: TheShaping and Reshaping of an Artistic Identity, (Berkley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press, 2001) Garrard, Mary D., Artemisia Gentileschi: The Image of the Female Hero in Baroque Art, (Princeton, NewJersey: Princeton University Press, 1989)Greer, Germaine, The Obstacle Race: The Fortunes of WomenPainters and Their Work, (New York: Farrar Straus & Giroux, 1979)Heller, Nancy G., Women Artists: An Illustrated History, (NewYork: Abbeville Press, 1987)Hufton, Olwen, The Prospect Before Her, (London:Fontana Press, Harper Collins, 1997)Locker, Jesse M, Artemisia Gentileschi: The Language ofPainting. (New Haven, YaleUniversity Press 2015),Longhi, Roberto, Gentileschi:Padre e figlia, (Abscondita, 2011 [originally published 1916)Orazio and Artemisia Gentileschi,ed. Keith Christiansen and Judith W. Mann, (New York: The MetropolitanMuseum of Art, 2001), pp.249-261Pollock, Griselda, Differencing the Canon: Feminist Desireand the Writing of Art’s Histories, (London and New York, Routledge, 1999)Scott, Joan W., Gender and the Politics of History, (NewYork: Colombia University Press, 1999)Smith, Susan L., The Power of Women: A "Topos"in Medieval Art and Literature, (Pennsylvania: University of PennsylvaniaPress, 1995)Treves, Letizia, Artemisia, (London: National GalleryCompany and Yale University Press, 2020

Abby and Jillian take you through the Wars of the Roses, along with a few too many glasses of Rose. The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman.Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

In 1966, three years before Stonewall, transwomen in San Francisco fought back. Susan Stryker’s website - https://www.susanstryker.net/Screaming Queens (Stryker’s 2005 documentary on the Compton Cafe Riots) - https://itvs.org/films/screaming-queens/(some) Queer charities to support/contact in the USA - Lamda Legal (pro-bono legal work for LGBTQIA+ communities)https://lambdalegal.org/The Genders & Sexualities Alliance Network (GSA)https://gsanetwork.org/Pride Foundation (Seattle & the North West)https://pridefoundation.org/The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (NYC/East Coast)https://gaycenter.org/Family Equality Councilhttps://www.familyequality.org/Point Foundation (scholarship-granting for LGBTQ+ students)https://pointfoundation.org/The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) https://www.aclu.org/Out & Equal (non-profit providing workplace support)https://outandequal.org/SAGE (for older LGBTQ+ individuals)https://www.sageusa.org/The Attic Youth Centerhttps://atticyouthcenter.org/Center for Black Equityhttps://centerforblackequity.org/OutRight Action Internationalhttps://outrightinternational.org/TransLifelinehttps://www.translifeline.org/The Trevor Project https://www.thetrevorproject.org/The Marsha P. Johnson Institute (support for black transgender individuals across America)https://marshap.org/Sylvia Rivera Law Project (provides legal aid to low-income transgender, intersex, and gender nonconforming people of color living in New York City)https://srlp.org/It Gets Better Projecthttps://itgetsbetter.org/The Audre Lorde Projecthttps://alp.org/Hetrick-Martin Insitutehttps://hmi.org/LGBTQ Freedom Fund (financial support for incarcerated LGBTQ people)https://www.lgbtqfund.org/Lamda Literary https://lambdaliterary.org/Human Rights Campaignhttps://www.hrc.org/The Okra Project (providing food and employment for homeless Black trans individuals)https://www.theokraproject.com/GLSENhttps://www.glsen.org/Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justicehttps://astraeafoundation.org/site-down/National Center for Transgender Equalityhttps://transequality.org/The Matthew Shepard Foundationhttps://www.matthewshepard.org/The Transgender Law Centerhttps://transgenderlawcenter.org/GLAADhttps://glaad.org/Ali Forney Centerhttps://www.aliforneycenter.org/The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman.Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

Abby and Jillian delve into the lives and deaths of Katherine Howard, Lady Jane Grey and Mary Queen of Scots, exploring their relationships, political struggles, and the historical context surrounding their actions and fates. Why were all three queens executed around Valentine's Day?This episodes includes discussions of topics which some listeners may find difficult. The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman.Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

Welcome back to the brand new HERstory Project Podcast! In this part 2of #1, Abby is joined by their co host and THP Journal Editor-in-chief Jillian to talk about historical champions, the topic of the next issue of the THP Journal. The HERstory Project Podcast is produced as part of the HERstory Project, check out our website for free articles and sign up to our mailing list to get content first. www.herstoryproj.comThe HERstory Project is a collaborative initiative which aims to give underrepresented histories and their historians a platform, so far, we have launched our social media, website, print journal and now our podcast! We really appreciate your support, thank you so much!Hosted by Abby Louise Woodman, with Jillian Ducker. Please note there is swearing in this episode.The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman.Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.

Welcome to the first episode of the brand new HERstory Project Podcast!In this episode Abby is joined by THP Journal Editor-in-chief Jillian to talk about The HERstory Project and historical champions, the topic of the next issue of the THP Journal. The HERstory Project Podcast is produced as part of the HERstory Project, check out our website for free articles and sign up to our mailing list to get content first. www.herstoryproj.comThe HERstory Project is a collaborative initiative which aims to give underrepresented histories and their historians a platform, so far, we have launched our social media, website, print journal and now our podcast! We really appreciate your support, thank you so much!Hosted by Abby Louise Woodman, with Jillian Ducker. Please note there is swearing in this episode.The HERstory Project Podcast is hosted by Abby Woodman and Jillian Ducker.This episode produced and edited by Abby Woodman.Research by Jillian Ducker and Abby Woodman.Sign up receive updates on all The HERstory Project activities and check out our free content at www.herstoryproj.com.To support the project you can donate to our Kofi - https://ko-fi.com/herstoryproj - and for a limited time get a discounted digital copy of issues 1 & 2 of The HERstory Project Journal - https://www.herstoryproj.com/product-page/champions-the-herstory-project-journal-2.