Queer America

You Have the Content. Now What?

On our season finale, join Teaching Tolerance senior writer Cory Collins and hosts Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio as they offer concrete tips for creating LGBTQ-inclusive c

Teaching the Reel History

Queer characters have existed on screen since the era of silent film. But do they have a starring role in your syllabus? Scholars Sharon Ullman and Nicholas Syrett offer

The AIDS Epidemic: Then and Now

"Inequality directly affected the scope of the epidemic." Historian Jennifer Brier and CAARAC founder Shakita Jones discuss the history and structural discrimination surr

Re-examining the 1960s (part 2)

The revolution was intersectional. Amnesty International's Ian Lekus returns to discuss ways educators can highlight the many identities of 1960s activists and help stude

Re-examining the 1960s (part 1)

Don't start—or stop—with Stonewall. To understand not just LGBTQ history but all post-war U.S. history, students must see the 1960s in context. In this episode, Amnesty I

Letters from Eleanor: When Do Private Acts Have Public Consequences?

What can the private lives of public figures like Eleanor Roosevelt and J. Edgar Hoover tell us about their impact on U.S. history? Historian Claire Potter helps us navig

The Other War

World War II plunged a double-edged sword into the heart of the U.S. queer community. Historian Susan Freeman examines how the war brought gay men and lesbians together,

The Lavender Scare

"If we teach only about the Red Scare, we're only telling part of the story of the Cold War." Historian David K. Johnson explores the systemic firing of gay government em

Romantic Friendships: Boston Marriage (part 2)

Lifelong partnerships between women existed long before the legalization of gay marriage. Susan K. Freeman continues her exploration of the spaces they found—in their wor

Romantic Friendships (part 1)

We're passing love notes across time. Historian Susan K. Freeman takes a deep dive into the history of women who loved women—and offers ways for educators to connect love

LGBTQ History in Public Schools

Lessons from the classroom—from high stakes testing to critical thinking skills—professor Emily Hobson & public school teacher Felicia Perez discuss their experiences and

The Experiences of Trans People

In a fascinating conversation with host Leila J. Rupp, historian and writer Genny Beemyn brings us inspiring—and surprising—stories of trans and gender nonconforming figu

Incorporating LGBTQ History in your Classroom

From the Gold Rush to the Cold War, Historian Daniel Hurewitz offers strategies for integrating LGBTQ History into your curriculum. He shares lesson examples from U.S. hi

Welcome to Queer America

Queer America is an exploration of the history of sexual identity and gender identity in the United States. Leila Rupp and John D'Emilio host this new podcast from Learni