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Planned Parenthood is our partner for having important  conversations about abortion stigma. In today’s bonus episode, we hear from Lucky who talks about being trans and needing an abortion. Visit  plannedparenthood.org/EndStigma  to hear more stories and learn how you can help end abortion stigma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dusty Springfield (1939-1999) was a pop star of the swinging sixties. With her teased beehive and mascara rimmed eyes, she became a larger-than-life icon and inspired musicians for decades to come. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are household names... others are a little more behind the scenes. All of them have defied social norms and influenced gen...

Chevalier D'Eon (1728-1810) is seen today as an early and important gender-nonconforming public figure. After an impressive career as a spy and diplomat, she lived as a woman despite facing public scrutiny. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are household names... others are a little more behind the scenes. All of them have defied social norms and influ...

Carmen Rupe (1936-2011) was an iconic drag queen from New Zealand: an activist, a performer, a would-be politician, and above all, a barrier breaker for the queer community. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are household names... others are a little more behind the scenes. All of them have defied social norms and influenced generations of people to be...

Brenda Fassie (1964-2004) was South Africa’s queen of pop music. She had a fiery spirit and her fair share of controversies in the press, but that didn’t stop her from capturing the hearts of audiences across the globe. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are household names... others are a little more behind the scenes. All of them have defied social no...

Anne Moses (c. 1908 - unknown) was part of the unique queer community in Brooklyn’s waterfront during the second World War.  We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are household names... others are a little more behind the scenes. All of them have defied social norms and influenced generations of people to be unapologetically themselves. History classes can...

Planned Parenthood is our partner to kick off important conversations about abortion stigma. In today’s bonus episode, we hear from Patricia from Maryland as they proudly share their abortion story. Visit plannedparenthood.org/EndStigma to hear more stories and learn how you can help end abortion stigma.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amrita Sher-Gil (1913-1941) was a pioneer in modern Indian art and one of the greatest avant-garde women artists of the early 20th century. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are household names... others are a little more behind the scenes. All of them have defied social norms and influenced generations of people to be unapologetically themselves. Hist...

Amy Lowell (1874-1925) was a diva of poetic verse. She wrote more than 650 poems during her brief career, including some of the most vivid odes to lesbian love of her generation. We're celebrating Pride Month with Icons: supreme queens of queer culture. Some are household names... others are a little more behind the scenes. All of them have defied social norms and influenced generations of people...

Zelda D'Aprano (1928-2018) was a working-class woman who dedicated her life to the fight for equality and economic justice for women in Australia. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wonderin...

Yuri Kochiyama (1921-2014) channeled her rage into decades of activism for a diverse set of causes. She built community across ethnic, racial and generational lines. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we cou...

Shulamith Firestone (1945-2012) was the “fireball” of second wave feminism. At a time when women held almost no major elected positions and couldn’t even have their own credit cards, she wrote of a future in which gender oppression would finally disappear. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. Hist...

Setsuko Thurlow (1932-present) is a survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. Her anger at senseless destruction has fueled a lifetime of campaigning against nuclear weapons.  This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students,...

Poly Styrene (1957-2011) was a feminist punk icon who made her mark on the white male-dominated music genre. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why...

Phyllis Schlafly (1924-2016) was an anti-feminist spokesperson who successfully campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wonderin...

Olga of Kiev (c. 900 - 969) was a saint in both the Eastern Orthodox and Catholic churches, who eventually became a vengeful ruler. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were...

Mary Lease (1850-1933) used her voice to build a political movement from the ground up. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredi...

Hey listeners! We've sharing the first episode of another podcast we think you'd love: As She Rises. On the latest season, we're traversing the Colorado River Basin  – understanding water through a new lens and centering stories of resilience in the face of the drought. Hosted by Leah Thomas, eco-communicator, author, and founder of the non-profit Intersectional Environmentalist, each episode focu...

Mariya Oktyabrskaya (1905-1944) was driven to the front lines of World War II by the death of her husband and the destruction of her hometown. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering......

Maria W. Stewart (1803-1879) was a Black woman who defied societal taboos to fight against slavery.  Her passionate speeches and essays furthered the abolitionist movement — and made her one of the first American women to become a public speaker.  This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History class...

Mamie Till-Mobley (1921-2003) was a mother who, in the face of unimaginable sorrow, helped change the course of the Civil Rights movement. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... whe...

Luisa Moreno (1907-1992) made vital contributions as a labor organizer and civil rights activist. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so ma...

Lolita Lebrón (1919-2010) was a Puerto Rican nationalist whose radical approach turned her into the island's symbol for independence. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where we...

Letícia Parente (1930-1991) channeled her anger and political criticism into art – as an act of will, pushing against an oppressive world. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... whe...

Jeanne de Clisson (1300-1359) turned her despair into a vengeful nautical rampage against French nobility. This month, we’re highlighting Ragers: women who used their anger— often righteous, though not always— to accomplish extraordinary things. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn’t help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why w...