Gay Moral Panic in Chicago: The Origin of a lot of Conspiracies

In this episode I tell Jeff Tischauser from Southern Poverty Law Center about the time the Chicago Tribune created a LGBTQA Moral Panic in the 1970's and how it is alive and well in 2024.   We had some audio issues with this episode and are taking step to insure they never happen again but thought it is too good not to release and recording would not have had the same impact. Show Notes: Senate Hearing NYT: Chicago Jury to Probe Pornography and Prostitution Involving Boys Chicago Sun-Times: A Gay Rates Police Chicago Sun-Times: Council Panel Announces Porno-Zones Ordinance Chicago Sun-Times: Burke Goes to Conference Chicago Sun-Times: Runaway Witness Chicago Sun-Times: Results of the Probe CST: Pillars of the Community Sexual exploitation of children: a report to the Illinois General Assembly Chicago Reader: On June 14, 1977 Chicago had its first big gay-rights protest Windy City Times: HISTORY Every kick is a boost NYT: Dr. Judianne Densen-Gerber Is Dead at 68; Founded Odyssey House Group Drug Program Chicago Tribune: Reagan used her, the country hated her. Decades later, the Welfare Queen of Chicago refuses to go away Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices