The Beer Boycott that Linked Queer and Labor Rights
Jun 29, 2021•16 min
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Episode description
In the 1970's, Allan Baird entered Harvey Milk's camera shop in San Francisco and asked for the support of the LGBTQ community in boycotting Coors Beer. It began a decades long coalition between gay and labor movements. Decades later, local activists sought to honor Baird's little known role in queer history.
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