Episode 6
Queer Women in the suffarage Movement
In this episode, we will discuss women who devoted their lives to the suffrage movement and likely would have identified as queer. They had long-term relationships with women while pursuing their educational and career goals. Listen to this episode to learn more about the contributions of Susan B Anthony, Anna Howard-Shaw, and Carrie Chapman Catt.
Where to Learn More
"How Queer Woman Powered the Suffrage Movement" is a wonderful article by Maya Salam in the NYTimes
The National Parks Service goes beyond places to visit. Visit their website to learn more about the suffrage movement.
Wendy Rouse wrote "The Very Queer History of the Suffrage Movement" which is also a great read.
Other Books:
Why They Marches: Untold Stories of the Women who Fought for the Right to Vote by Susan Ware
To Believe in Women: What Lesbians Have Done for America by Lillian Faderman