You Have the Content. Now What? w/ Cory Collins
On our season finale, join Teaching Tolerance senior writer Cory Collins and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio as they offer concrete tips...
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Queer America
Without LGBTQ history, there is no American history. From Teaching Tolerance and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio, Queer America takes listeners on a journey that spans from Harlem to the...
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Teaching the Reel History – w/ Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett
Queer characters have existed on screen since the era of silent film. But do they have a starring role in your syllabus? Scholars Sharon Ull...
The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now – w/ Jennifer Brier and Shakita Brown Jones
"Inequality directly affected the scope of the epidemic." Historian Jennifer Brier and CAARAC founder Shakita Jones discuss the history and...
Re-examining the 1960s (part 2) – w/ Ian Lekus
The revolution was intersectional. Amnesty International's Ian Lekus returns to discuss ways educators can highlight the many identities of...
Re-examining the 1960s (part 1) – w/ Ian Lekus
Don't start—or stop—with Stonewall. To understand not just LGBTQ history but all post-war U.S. history, students must see the 1960s in conte...
Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences? – w/ Claire Potter
What can the private lives of public figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover tell us about their impact on U.S. history? Historia...
The Other War – w/ Susan K. Freeman
World War II plunged a double-edged sword into the heart of the U.S. queer community. Historian Susan Freeman examines how the war brought g...
The Lavender Scare – w/ David K. Johnson
"If we teach only about the Red Scare, we're only telling part of the story of the Cold War." Historian David K. Johnson explores the system...
Romantic Friendships: Boston Marriage (part 2) – w/ Susan K. Freeman
Lifelong partnerships between women existed long before the legalization of gay marriage. Susan K. Freeman continues her exploration of the...
Romantic Friendships (part 1) – w/ Susan K. Freeman
We're passing love notes across time. Historian Susan K. Freeman takes a deep dive into the history of women who loved women—and offers ways...
LGBTQ History in Public Schools – w/ Emily K. Hobson & Felicia T. Perez
Lessons from the classroom—from high stakes testing to critical thinking skills—professor Emily Hobson & public school teacher Felicia Perez...
The Experiences of Trans People – w/ Genny Beemyn
In a fascinating conversation with host Leila J. Rupp, historian and writer Genny Beemyn brings us inspiring—and surprising—stories of trans...
Incorporating LGBTQ History in your Classroom w/ Daniel Hurewitz
From the Gold Rush to the Cold War, Historian Daniel Hurewitz offers strategies for integrating LGBTQ History into your curriculum. He share...
Welcome to Queer America
Queer America is an exploration of the history of sexual identity and gender identity in the United States. Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio hos...