From a Whisper to a Roar

From a Whisper to a Roar forms part of an oral history project conducted by Opening Doors London and with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project focuses on lived experiences of lesbian, bisexual and transwomen over the last 50 years - spanning the Stonewall Riots of ‘69 and the formation of the Gay Liberation Front in 1970 to the present day. The podcast is a 3 part series with content taken from the 40+ interviews conducted by Evelyn Pittman and produced by Lori E Allen. Each of the interviews can be accessed in their entirety at the Bishopsgate Institute in London.

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Episode 2, Part 2: 1980s Britain and the formation of Stonewall UK

Join Lisa Power has she describes the movement from the early 1980, through Section 28 and the formation of Stonewall UK. Lisa Power is a co-founder of Stonewall, a former Policy Director for the Terrence Higgins Trust and an early Secretary-General of the International Lesbian & Gay Association (ILGA). She was the first openly LGBTQ+ person to speak on gay rights at the United Nations in New York and currently a Trustee of Pride Cymru and a Director of the Save The Coal Exchange campaign. I...

Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 12 min

Schools OUT UK, LGBT+ Teaching Resources: The Birth of the Modern LGBT+ Movement, Section 28, and Lighting the Flame

3 audiobook segments produced in support for Schools OUT UK LGBT+ History month for late primary to secondary students Schools OUT UK advocates the inclusion of LGBT+ topics and history in the National Curriculum for Sex and Relationships Education More information, and the workbooks for these audio tools can be found at http://www.schools-out.org.uk/

Oct 01, 2020•36 min

Episode 2, Part 1: Lisa Power, mid 1970s Gay London

Meet Lisa Power, a dyke who's (in her own words) been around for donkeys years, as she recollects on gay seperatism, a fractioning feminist movement, and mid 70s London pride marches. Special thanks to Lucy Rowland and Rachel James for their part in obtaining and reading out the Gay Liberation FRont demands of 1970. From a Whisper to a Roar forms part of an oral history project conducted by Opening Doors London and with the support of the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The project focuses on li...

Mar 22, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Stonewall Riots and the Gay Liberation Front

Ep. 01: Stonewall Riots and Gay Liberation Front Join guests Marguerite McLaughlin and Nettie Pollard who speak about their early experiences in NYC and London, respectively. Beginning in 1969 in NYC, Marguerite reflects on what is was like in New York for the gay community at the time of the uprising. Following, Nettie shares her experience as a member of the Gay Liberation Front in early 1970s London. Guests: Marguerite McLaughlin, Nettie Pollard Interviewer: Evelyn Pittman Producer: Lori E Al...

Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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