LLEE HEFLIN, DON KILHEFNER: QUEERCORE PODCAST

LOS ANGELES GAY LIBERATION FRONT

In this QueerCore Podcast episode, August Bernadicou speaks with Llee Heflin and Don Kilhefner about the Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front, early protests, community organizing and the challenges of first-wave LGBTQ+ activism.

Highlights

• Origins of the Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front

• Early protests and community organising

• Conflicts and coalitions within the movement

• Reflections on how activism has changed

Llee Heflin (left), Stanley Williams (center), and John Platania (right) by Grey Villet from Life magazine, 1971.

Step into the heart of the LGBTQ+ revolution with this raw and riveting podcast episode that unearths the power and passion behind the Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front. Join Llee Heflin and Don Kilhefner, two trailblazers who fought for the rights we sometimes take for granted today. From fiery protests to breaking down barriers, their stories are a testament to the fierce spirit that sparked a movement. Tune in for a glimpse of queer resistance in its purest form—raw, real, and unapologetic.

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