Survival guide: Queer history 101 | Dr. Eric Cervini

Ep. #1 Welcome to the debut episode of Stuff Every Queer Kid Should Know, I’m thrilled to welcome the remarkable Dr. Eric Cervini, author of The Deviant’s War. We explore Queer American history, uncovering the pivotal figures and events that have shaped our community. Dr. Cervini shares insights from his award-winning book and Emmy-nominated docu-series, The Book of Queer. Tune in as we discuss everything from early LGBTQ+ activism to gay rights and wrongs, and discover how these moments continue to influence us today.

Timestamps
00:01:46 - Who the hell are you?
00:05:35 - Balancing all your career aspirations
00:06:37 - Dr. Eric Cervini
00:07:23 - From Texas to Harvard
00:08:22 - Spanish & French lesson
00:09:07 - Political activism
00:14:52 - Texas campaign incident
00:16:54 - Gay representation
00:19:51 - Harvey Milk
00:21:24 - The Mattachine Society
00:25:25 - The history of Pride parades
00:27:14 - Frank Kameny
00:31:45 - The Dowdy Trial
00:36:57 - Allstora & book publishing
00:43:39 - The Book Of Queer
00:47:05 - Queer Historians
00:49:29 - Akhnaten & gay villains
00:50:21 - Queer role models throughout history
00:54:18 - Neurodivergence throughout history
00:56:29 - The importance of intersectionality
00:58:48 - Ways to get involved
01:01:53 - FIGHT ME!

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