LGBTQ History Alive!

In Episode 27, we meet  Everlyn  Hunter, a psychologist and author who's been involved in international LGBTQ human rights. Listen to  Everlyn  and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/  

In Episode 26, we meet  Martha Shelley, activist, writer, and poet best known for her involvement at the Stonewall Riots in 1969 and in lesbian feminist activism. Listen to Martha  and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/  

In Episode 25, we meet  Lisa   Middleton , the first openly trans person who served as the Mayor of Palm Springs and is the first openly transgender person elected in California for a non-judicial position. Listen to  Lisa  and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/  

In  Episode   24 , we meet Aleksa Manila, glamorous gender queer Filipino performer and multiple drag pageant winner. Listen to Aleksa and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/  

In Episode 23, we meet Adriaan Van Den Berg, a South African LGBTQ journalist and activist. Listen to Adriaan and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/  

In Episode 22, we meet Ruth Debra who defines herself as a radical old lesbian feminist. Listen to Ruth and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at https://ronnisanlo.com/podcasts/   Our previous episodes may be found at https://ronnisanlo.com/podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews with a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, a...

In Episode   21 , we meet social justice educator Rev. Dr. Jamie Washington. Listen to Rev. Jamie and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/ Each  episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, and presents a list of LGBTQ heroes, sheroes and theyros with birthdays that week....

In Episode 20 we meet historian and LGBTQ history professor Dr.  Warren  Blumenfeld. Listen to Dr. Blumenfeld and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, and presents a list of LGBTQ heroes, sheroes and theyros with birthdays...

In Episode 19, we meet 92 year old Jacksonville, Florida PFLAG Mom Frieda Saraga. Listen to Frieda and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, and presents a list of LGBTQ heroes, sheroes and theyros with birthdays that week....

In  Episode   18 , we meet lesbian historian and gender studies professor Dr. Bonnie Morris, author of  The Disappearing L  and frequent speaker on Olivia cruises. Listen to Dr. Bonnie and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/ Each  episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ hist...

In Episode  17 , we meet Jorge Valencia, executive director of the Point Foundation that has supported hundreds of LGBTQ college students over the years. Listen to Jorge and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, and presents...

In Episode 16, we meet Dr. Ronni Sanlo, long-time activist, founder of the award winning Lavender Graduation, and Director Emeritus of the UCLA LGBTQ Center. Listen to Doctor Ronni and the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, and...

In Episode 15, we meet the hilarious comedian and community activist  Robin   Tyler . Listen to  Robin  and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, and presents a list of LGBTQ heroes, sheroes and theyros with birthdays that...

In Episode 14 on Monday, April 1st, we meet Florida Judge Rand Hoch, who has served as Chairman of the Community Advisory Committee for the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections, Chairman Pro Tempore of the West Palm Beach Employment Practices Review Committee, and Vice Chair of Florida Stage. He has served on the National Board of Accredited Mediators of the American Mediation Association, th...

In Episode 13 on March 25th, we meet Rabbi Lisa Edwards, Ph. D. Rabbi Lisa has been a Jewish lesbian activist from the pulpit, on the page and on the Web, in the classroom, and the streets of Los Angeles for over two decades. From 1994 until 2019, she served as rabbi of Beth Chayim Chadashim (BCC), "House of New Life," the first synagogue in the world founded by gays and lesbians [1972], and today...

In Episode 12 on March 18th, we meet Col. Dr. Margarethe Cammermeyer , Norwegian- American military officer who served as a colonel in the Washington National Guard who was discharged for being a lesbian. She became a gay rights activist. Listen to Col. Cammermeyer and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at https://ronnisanlo.com/podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBT...

In Episode 11 on Monday March 11th, we meet Art Copleston , survivor of the Florida Legislative Investigation Committee's 1950s lesbian and gay witch hunts at the University of Florida. Listen to Art and the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at https://ronnisanlo.com/podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented L...

In Episode 10 on Monday, March 4th, we meet Leslea Newman, author of  Heather has Two Mommies and other wonderful banned books. Listen to Leslea and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at https://ronnisanlo.com/podcasts/ Each episode shares what happened that week in LGBTQ history, interviews a guest who either made history or documented LGBTQ history, and presents a list of LGBTQ heroes, s...

In Episode 9 on Monday, February 26th, we meet Andrea Meyerson, founder of Women on a Roll, Women on the Net, as well as a filmmaker and an exciting lesbian travel business owner. Kelly. Listen to the penultimate lesbian activity director Andrea Meyerson and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at https://ronnisanlo.com/podcasts/ Our previous episodes may be found at https://ronnisanlo.com/p...

In Episode 8 on Monday, February 19th, we meet Tracy Moore , Jewish lesbian activist and author of Lesbiot: Interviews with Lesbians in Israel. Tracy worked for such iconic organizations as Lambda Legal Defense Fund and Southern California Public Radio. She served on the board at the ONE Archives Foundation and was a member of the founding board of the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network. Listen to T...

In Episode 7 on Monday, February 12th, we meet Dr. Kelly Watson who shares the story of Gay AA. Kelly has a long history of working in the recovery field. She's a successful businesswoman, is co-creator of the nonprofit Strait Knot Productions, and she's been an executive producer on a number of films and plays. She's also the co-host of the outstanding podcast LGBTQ History Alive! with Ronni and...

In Episode 6, on Monday, February 5th, we meet Sheila Kuehl , Los Angeles County supervisor and former actress. Sheila was California's first openly LGBT state legislator, having previously served in the California State Senate and the California State Assembly where she was the Assembly's first female speaker pro tem. Listen to the iconic Sheila James Kuehl and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of t...

In Vol 1, Episode 5, Monday, January 29, we meet Berit Van Neste, doctoral student at the University of South Florida in Tampa, mother of pansexual adult children, daughter of a lesbian (Ronni) who lost custody of her and her brother when they were very young in 1979 Florida, and outspoken LGBTQ ally. Listen to Berit and to the stories of LGBTQ heroes of the week at  https://ronnisanlo.com/ podcas...

In Vol 1., Episode 3, we meet with Brian McNaught , author, coach, and educator. Brian McNaught, dubbed "the godfather of gay diversity training" by The New York Times, is a prominent corporate diversity consultant specializing in LGBTQ+ issues in the workplace. With over four decades of experience since 1974, McNaught has leveraged his personal journey and expertise as a sexuality educator to add...

In Vol 1., Episode 3, we meet with Julie Enszer, scholar and poet. In 2022, she had two books forthcoming; Rutgers University Press would publish  OutWrite: The Speeches that Shaped LGBTQ Literary Culture  in March of 2022 and Nightboat Books will publish  Fire-Rimmed Eden: Selected Poems by Lynn Lonidier  in June of 2022. Her scholarly book manuscript,  A Fine Bind , is a history of lesbian-femin...