Romantic Friendships: Boston Marriage (part 2) – w/ Susan K. Freeman

11/14/18 • 46 min

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 words, their societies and their homes—for same-sex intimacy.

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Romantic Friendships (part 1) – w/ Susan K. Freeman

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 letters to lessons on culture, women’s rights movements and literary themes.

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The Lavender Scare – w/ David K. Johnson

“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 employees and the consequences of a homophobic culture that still endure today.

Educators! Get a professional development certificate for listening to this episode—issued by Learning for Justice. Listen for the special code word, then visit learningforjustice.org/podcastpd.

And be sure to visit the show notes for this episode, for a complete transcript and resources to help you teach the ideas explored by our guests.