32. Stealing Horses & Hearts: Trans Vagabonds of the Wild West

In this episode of History is Gay, Leigh and guest host Ashten
Hope slap on some cowboy boots and head to the wild west to tip
our hats to a slew of badass transgender pioneers. We’ll first
meet Harry Allen, a handsome horse-stealing and heart-stealing
trans man who was both loved and hated by papers and police
across the pacific northwest. Then we’ll dance with the dazzling
and talented Mrs. Nash, who’s baking and sewing charmed many a
soldier boy. Lastly, prepare to be lassoed by the legendary
Charley Parkhurst who was known as one of the best “whips” in all
the west. Grab your horse and your headphones and get ready to
ride into the fantastic lives of these frontier queers.


Outline: 


0:00 – Introduction
4:12 – Main Topic: Stealing Horses & Hearts: Trans Vagabonds
of the Wild West
4:47 – Socio-Historical Context: What was the Wild West and Why
do we think its gay?
16:51 – Who were they? Bio Time: Harry Allen
31:40 – 33:04 – Content warning: suicide mention
36:29 – Word of the Week
39:12 –39:31 – Content warning: sexual assault reference
42:52 – 43:03 – Content warning: substance abuse mention
50:26 – Who were they? Bio Time: Mrs. Nash
1:01:26 – 1:03:06 – Content warning: suicide mention
1:06:54 – Who were they? Bio Time: Charley Parkhurst
1:21:16  – Main Takeaways and Final Conclusions
1:22:36 – How Gay were They?
1:25:47 – Closing and Where to Find us Online


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