Revisiting the Archive: Episode 1: Frank Kameny

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🗓️ 21 March 2020

⏱️ 18 minutes

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In 1957, Frank Kameny was fired from his job at the U.S. Army Map Service for being gay. He went on to fight the federal government for 14 years and never lost his resolve. And he won! Inspiration for us all in these challenging times. Visit our season one episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources. For exclusive Making Gay History bonus content, join our ⁠Patreon community⁠. ——— To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	I history
0:02.0	Eric here
0:03.0	A few months ago we launched Making Gay History's Patreon channel
0:06.0	a place where we're sharing new video interviews
0:09.0	Never Before Heard Clips from my archive
0:11.0	that didn't make it into the episodes and more.
0:14.0	If you're not a member of our Patreon community yet, I hope you'll join today.
0:18.4	Just $5 a month gets you access to these Making Gay History extras, and you'll support us as we work to bring LGBTQ history to life
0:26.1	through the voices of the people who lived it.
0:28.8	Find out more at Patreon.com slash Making Gay History. or go to making gay history
0:34.0	and click on the link in our home page banner and thank you so much.
0:41.0	I'm Eric Marcus and this is Making Gay History.
0:45.0	I have no idea how many of these episodes will be doing.
0:55.0	This isn't a regular making gay history season.
0:58.0	More a place I've come to for some inspiration and comfort in these discombobulating high anxiety times.
1:05.0	Like many of you, my partner and I are staying close to home, doing our part and helping to slow the spread of COVID-19.
1:15.0	And we're on call for our friends and neighbors who may need our help as the
1:18.1	pandemic unfolds.
1:20.8	But for the moment, I'm in our guest room talking to you from underneath a massage table
1:26.1	surrounded by down comforters to try to reproduce some of that studio quality sound at home.
1:32.4	Close, not exactly a studio. Here in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York
1:37.6	City, it's a beautiful early spring day. I'm longing for my morning walk. I begin every day, well I used to begin every day with a walk on the
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