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In part two of this four-part miniseries, Dany and Claire step into the chaotic early 1980s to uncover how doctors like Anthony Fauci unraveled one of the most mysterious medical crises in modern history. From the discovery of retroviruses to the race for treatment, we explore the scientific breakthroughs that transformed HIV/AIDS from an inexplicable killer into a treatable chronic condition.
On a stormy afternoon in 1982, Dany and Claire take an overarching look at the AIDS Crisis of the 1980s and the political environment that created a silent massacre in the first part of this four-part miniseries for HIV Awareness Month.
In the aftermath of World War II, Alan Turing pioneered artificial intelligence and modern biology—only to be persecuted for being gay. Dany and Claire explore his final years, his tragic death, and how his legacy endures as a symbol of queer brilliance and resilience.
Dany and Claire travel to Bletchley Park to uncover how Alan Turing’s genius helped crack Nazi Germany’s Enigma code and invent the blueprint for modern computing—long before the world understood what he was building.
In this episode, Dany and Claire travel to 1930s Paris and Dresden to uncover the story of Lili Elbe — the pioneering transgender woman whose courage and tragedy reshaped the early history of gender-affirming care and forever changed the way we understand identity.
Gender-affirming healthcare isn’t new — it’s ancient. From Hippocrates to hormones, Dany and Claire uncover the long lineage of trans medicine, busting modern myths about puberty blockers, surgeries, and “new” treatments.
In this difficult episode, Dany and Claire spend a long night in Laramie Wyoming to learn about Matthew Shepard and the case that could no longer be ignored.
Claire and Dany are in 1950s California to explore the founders of the early homophile movement: The Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis, and the lasting impact they left on the fight for queer liberation.
Still in 1970s San Francisco, Dany and Claire return to the Castro to explore the conclusion of Harvey Milk’s story—from his political victories to his untimely assassination and the legacy that still fuels queer resistance today.
Dany and Claire head to San Francisco's Castro District in the late 70s to learn about Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man elected to public office in the US.
Dany and Claire are on set in the early 2000s with special guest Matt Baume to explore the long, winding history of queerness on television — and how representation shaped a movement.
Dany and Claire spend a summer evening in 1969 New York to discuss the Stonewall Uprising, bust some myths, and explore the Gay Liberation Front that came from it.
Dany and Claire travel to New York City, circa 1973 to uncover the story of the short-lived but crucial Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR).
Dany and Claire ride into revolutionary-era Mexico to uncover the remarkable story of Colonel Amelio Robles Ávila — a trans man, military commander, and decorated veteran of the Mexican Revolution.
Dany and Claire spend a rainy evening in 1970s New York City discussing the life, work, and philosophy of groundbreaking queer historian and researcher Leslie Feinberg.
Dany and Claire Revolutionary-era France to explore the stranger-than-fiction story of the Chevalier d'Eon and the legacy of France's most intriguing spy.
Hosts Danielle Gonzalez and Claire Michelle explore Berlin at the turn of the century to discover the life of Dr. Magnus Hirschfield and the history of the LGBTQ movement in Weimar Germany and beyond.
Hosts Danielle Gonzalez and Claire Michelle visit 1966 San Francisco and explore the story of Compton's Cafeteria and the first militant moment in the fight for LGBTQ rights in US history.
