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From the birth of the word homosexual to New York drag balls, queer history comes alive in one hour.
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In this episode
- Where the term homosexual actually came from and when
- What made Berlin a center of queer life at the turn of the century
- The real story behind Oscar Wilde's forbidden love and its consequences
- How New York City drag balls became a massive cultural phenomenon
About this episode
The origin of the term homosexual, Berlin at the turn of the century, Oscar Wilde’s forbidden love, and massive glorious New York City drag balls.Be sure to follow Eric on IG and John on Twitter!
Your host is Levi Chambers, co-founder of Gayety.
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