Outward: Gays in the Woods: History and Identity with Ben Miller

In this episode, historian Ben Miller chats with Bryan Lowder about
the surprising ways white gay men have romanticized the idea of the
'primitive' in their search for utopia. Ben shares stories about
key figures like Harry Hay and the radical gay activism of the 70s
that centered a 'back to the land' fantasy that relied on
racialized fantasies of the past. Together, they explore how these
fantasies shaped identities and political movements, revealing the
strange allure of these ideas and their lasting impact on queer
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