Episode 081—Back and Bitter Than Ever
The title says it all. Nat and Cass are kicking off Season 6 with a lot of heavy sighs and rolled eyes as we explore the history of Abortion rights and Gay rights in America.
In Defense of Witches (Nat’s book rec)
Zach Wahls Speaks About Family (Iowa Gay Marriage Hearings)
Henry Gerber
The Society for Human Rights Cert.
Henry Gerber House Landmark Placard
Daughters of Bilitis San Fran Chapter
The door height markers Nat mentions
SOURCES:
“Abortion in the United States.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 7 Aug. 2022, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_in_the_United_States.
Blakemore, Erin. “The Complex Early History of Abortion in the United States.” History, National Geographic, 17 May 2022, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/the-complex-early-history-of-abortion-in-the-united-states.
Chollet, Mona, et al. In Defense of Witches: The Legacy of the Witch Hunts and Why Women Are Still on Trial. St. Martin's Press, 2022.
Hananel Director, Sam, et al. “Scarlet Letters: Getting the History of Abortion and Contraception Right.” Center for American Progress, 27 June 2022, https://www.americanprogress.org/article/scarlet-letters-getting-the-history-of-abortion-and-contraception-right/.
“Henry Gerber.” Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame, https://chicagolgbthalloffame.org/gerber-henry/.
History.com Editors. “Gay Rights.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 June 2017, https://www.history.com/topics/gay-rights/history-of-gay-rights.
Peterson, Anna M. “From Commonplace to Controversial: The Different Histories of Abortion in Europe and the United States.” OSU Edu: Origins, https://origins.osu.edu/article/commonplace-controversial-different-histories-abortion-europe-and-united-states?language_content_entity=en.
CREDITS: Original Theme: Garreth Spinn
Original Art: Sarah Cruz
Animations: The Banditry Co.
SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by Herbiery Brewing & The Banditry Co.