Lesbianism in Communist Prague

Meet Jana, a woman who has lived as a lesbian in Prague since communist times. When she first fell in love with a woman in 1965, homosexuality was still taboo in Czech society. Members of the LGBTQ community were often put under government surveillance and risked losing their homes and jobs. At the same time, there was a thriving underground party culture where Jana and her friends found relief from their day to day struggles. Join La Shaguita as she and Jana discuss what life was like for lesbians and gay people during these turbulent times. Jana will also describe her experiences during the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia and the uprisings that led to the fall of communism in 1989. Song credits (thank you!): "Takafei" with music by Beata Hlavenková, singing and music by Lenka Dusilova and original lyrics by Martin E. Kyšperský. "Kontrapunk" with music by Lenka Dusilova, Beata Hlavenková and Justin Lavash.

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Lesbianism in Communist Prague is an episode from Lesbihonest Podcast by Angela Sarakan.

This episode is 47:52 long.

This episode was published on Jan 14, 2017.

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