UnErasing LGBTQ History and Identities: A Podcast

History UnErased

For anyone who wants to learn some fascinating and empowering LGBTQ history, this is your podcast! Our host, Kathleen Barker, will take you on a "deep dives and backstories" journey from colonial America to the 21st century, unpacking stories that would have made your history class a lot more interesting! 

  1. Jun 30

    Season 8 Bonus Episode: The Woman Identified Woman Manifesto

    In this episode, nine women read a paragraph from the "Woman Identified Woman Manifesto." In order of their voice appearance, we extend a hearty thank you to Holly Cashman, Kate Way, Tess Fox Tree Andersen, Cheyenne Fox Tree Andersen, Triana Wilson, Shel Jackson, Nicole Pascarelli O'Brien, Deb Fowler, and Dinah Mack. History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    16 min

  2. Jun 30

    Season 8 Ep 6: The Lavender Menace

    In May 1970, a group of badass women organized a direct-action "zap," a surprise protest, at the Second Congress to Unite Women. Wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the words "Lavender Menace," they transformed the conference － and the women's movement － by forcing its members to confront a question they had largely avoided.  History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    22 min

  3. Jun 4

    Season 8 Ep 5: The Daughters of Bilitis

    In the 1950s, at a time of heightened fear, stigma, and persecution of homosexuals (the language of the time), a small group of women gathered behind closed doors, in secret, to find community in a society determined to keep them invisible. But they didn’t stay behind closed doors for long.  Please subscribe, rate, and share! History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    23 min

  4. Apr 27

    Season 8 Ep 4: Sally Ride's Star Power

    On June 18, 1983, Sally Ride made history when she became the first American woman to travel to space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. She would also make history in another way. Buckle up for this deep dive into Sally Ride’s life and legacy! History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    33 min

  5. Mar 24

    Season 8 Ep 3: Zora Neale Hurston: "A Genius of the South"

    Zora Neale Hurston was a brazen, boundary-breaking literary genius who was almost lost to history. You might be familiar with her contributions during the Harlem Renaissance, but that is merely the beginning of her indispensable relevance. This "deep dive and backstory" episode unpacks why. Be sure to check the transcript for links to audio primary sources from the Library of Congress to hear Zora's narration - and singing - of ethnographic songs recorded at the Federal Music Project Office in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1939.  We would love to hear from you! Email hello@unerased.org and let us know where in the world you are listening, or what history we can highlight in a future episode from your corner of the world. Thank you for listening, and please subscribe, rate, and share this podcast!  History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    33 min

  6. Feb 24

    Season 8 Ep 2: UnRaveling the Story of a Unique Buffalo Soldier

    For decades, much of what we knew about Cathay Williams came from military documents and a newspaper article published in 1876. But as historians continue to study Cathay’s life, new questions arise. What if we’ve had the story backwards this entire time?  History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    22 min

  7. Jan 26

    Season 8 Ep 1: Alice Austen: A Badass in Bloomers

    Alice Austen's story is one of artistic brilliance and rebellion (not an unusual pairing), but her body of work, over 7,000 images, was almost lost to history. In this episode, you will learn how the social commentary in her photographs, taken during the turn of the century, is exceedingly relevant today, and how these photographs were discovered decades later. History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    26 min

  8. 12/14/2025

    Season 7 Ep 5: “Everyone could be their own book.” Featuring Nicole Pascarelli O’Brien on Preserving AIDS Action Boston

    World AIDS Day has been observed annually on December 1st since 1988. This year, 2025, is the first time since 1988 that the United States government has not honored World AIDS Day.  We took an opportunity, however, to commemorate World AIDS Day by interviewing Nicole Pascarelli O’Brien about her deep connection to the people involved in the early days of the AIDS Action Committee in Boston, and her efforts to preserve their stories. At the end of this episode, you will hear a few voices from Nicole’s oral history archive: Larry Kessler, Linette Liebling, and Mary Clark. History UnErased is putting LGBTQ history in its rightful place — the classroom — and uniting all "We the People" with a more complete story of America. UnErased.org

    40 min
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For anyone who wants to learn some fascinating and empowering LGBTQ history, this is your podcast! Our host, Kathleen Barker, will take you on a "deep dives and backstories" journey from colonial America to the 21st century, unpacking stories that would have made your history class a lot more interesting! 

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