Hello and welcome to the Sewers of Paris. Fifty-one years ago, a riot against police brutality helped kick off the modern Pride movement, and on this episode we’ll hear from one of the people who were there. He earned the nickname Tree thanks to his six-foot-five stature, and he’s been a part of New York’s gay community going back to the fifties, when he didn’t even know a community existed. Tree’s been a member of Brooklyn street gangs, worked with the mob, and counted among his friends Buddy Holly, Bea Arthur, and Rock Hudson. But for all the history he’s lived through, he says he’s never seen a time like the one we’re living in right now.
Also, a reminder that The Sewers of Paris is on Twitter and Facebook — I post clips of the stuff that we talk about on each episode.
Plus: I hope you’ll join me for our next fun friendly livestream on June 6 at 11am Pacific. It's a super relaxing time to relax, chat about what we've been up to, and take our minds off of … everything. There’s a link at the top of the Sewers of Paris twitter feed.
And by the way, if you like nerdy queer podcasts you may enjoy my narrative comedy shows Queens of Adventure and Queens of Adventure Legends for an escape into a world of fantasy, with drag queens playing Dungeons & Dragons. Queens of Adventure features an ongoing fantasy story with a regular cast, and Queens of Adventure Legends features recordings of live shows and stand-alone stories. You can subscribe to both shows at QueensOfAdventure.com, or search your favorite podcast app.
Driving a Jeep at 90 Miles an Hour (Ep 409 - Brini Maxwell/Auntie Mame)
Maybe I'm Not Gay, Maybe I'm a Skater (Ep 408 - Edgar/Tony Hawk)
Beware of the World (Ep 407 - Josh/My Best Friend's Wedding)
The Actual Mayor of Emeryville (Ep 406 - 90s Alt-Rock/Mayor John Bauters)
I'm Going to Read About Murders (Ep 405 - Agatha Christie/Paul Baker)
I Get a Kick Out of Freaking People Out (Ep 404 - Interview With the Vampire/Levi Hastings)
All Monsters Are People (Ep 403 - Attack of the Killer Tomatoes/Michael Varrati)
My Second Life (Ep 402 - Phantom of the Opera/Chris Geidner)
Giving Myself Permission to Get a Little Bit Sexier (Ep 401 - French Comics/Josh Cornillon)
I Think I Quit (Ep 400 - The Front Runner/TJ Klune
Jewels and Gold and Butts (Ep 399 - Pink Narcissus/Ian MacKinnon)
The Taste of an Old Queen (Ep 398 - Kyle Turner/Bringing up Baby)
Like I Was the Star (Ep 397 - Kevin/Reality TV)
Morbid Curiosities (Ep 396 - Disaster books/Chris Steadman)
My Heel Connected with his Jaw (Ep 395 - Tomie dePaola/Trung Le Nguyen)
Climbing a Mountain Every Day (Ep 395 - Stephen/Ballet)
Musical Theater on the Subway (Ep 394 - Brett/Broadway)
Becoming Real (Ep 393 - Wyatt/Velveteen Rabbit)
Demons & Ghosts (Ep 392 - Hamish Steele/Dead End: Paranormal Park)
Everything but His Underwear (Ep 391 - Swedish Drag/Markus)
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