25 min

MGH & Studs Terkel: Quentin Crisp Making Gay History | LGBTQ Oral Histories from the Archive

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From a young age, Quentin Crisp was determined to be himself—makeup, painted nails, dramatically dyed hair, and all—even if it consigned him to a life of poverty and isolation. Hear the author, raconteur, and provocateur in a 1970 conversation with Studs Terkel before he found late-in-life fame.
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From a young age, Quentin Crisp was determined to be himself—makeup, painted nails, dramatically dyed hair, and all—even if it consigned him to a life of poverty and isolation. Hear the author, raconteur, and provocateur in a 1970 conversation with Studs Terkel before he found late-in-life fame.
Visit our episode webpage for background information, archival photos, and other resources.

To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

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25 min

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