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Meaker wrote the lesbian pulp novel Spring Fire in 1952, and was surprised when it sold 1.5 million copies. She went on to write other lesbian-themed books under pen names. Originally
Read more: 'Fresh Air' Marks Pride Month With Novelist Marijane Meaker
Jones lost countless friends to the AIDS epidemic. He became an activist after Harvey Milk's assassination: "Meeting Harvey, seeing his death, it fixed my course." Originally broadcast Nov. 29, 2016.
Read more: LGBTQ Activist Cleve Jones: 'I'm Well Aware How Fragile Life Is'
Baranski started her career in theater and now stars as a progressive lawyer in The Good Fight. "I was a passionate acting student and nothing was going to stop me," the
Read more: Christine Baranski On Putting Up A 'Good Fight' During 'This Dystopian Era'
A man kneels and raises his fist in the air during a march and protest to mark the Juneteenth
Read more: A Call For Reparations: How America Might Narrow The Racial Wealth Gap
