Lex from The Peony podcast is back on the mic for a special Pride Month episode! Melissa kicks off the show by introducing Barbara Gittings, a pre-Stonewall gay rights activist who helped declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. Lex introduces Hannah Gadsby, an Australian comedian who's celebrated for her game-changing Netflix comedy special, Nanette.
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In this episode, we talk about:
Mimosa Sisterhood's 100th episode
White Claw Surge + Watermelon Vodka Cocktail
Barbara Gitting's super religious upbringing & sexual awakening during childhood
Living during a time when homosexuality was considered an illness that should be cured by a priest or psychiatrist
Joining the Daughter of Bilitis and opening an east coast segment in New York
Barbara's involvement with the American Library Association's gay caucus
Hannah Gadsby growing up in Tasmania’s bible belt surrounded by homophobia
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