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Authoritarianism and Queer Resilience Collide! Targeted Censorship and the Importance of Truth in the U.S. (with Robert Fieseler author of American Scare)
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On today's historical deep-dive episode of The Ivory Tower Boiler Room, I'm joined by queer author Robert Fieseler who takes us back to McCarthyism and how it set the stage for queer persecution for decades to come.
We discuss the cultural and political significance of queer life under authoritarian regimes and how those in power will scapegoat and target marginalized groups like black and brown people, trans and gay people as a means to breed hatred and stay in power.
Robert's book American…
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