QueerCore Podcast

Digging into The LGTBQ History Project’s vast interview archive, we portray the individuals who led from the frontlines, worked behind the scenes, and demonstrated resilience in their fight for civil rights. We seek to empower activists to vocalize their experiences in unfiltered narratives—a mission that remains singular. We are all about global recognition, preservation, and homage to often marginalized legacies. The QueerCore Podcast underscores the pressing need to uphold historical preservation and acknowledge narratives that might otherwise fade into oblivion.

QueerCore Podcast is a science podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 49 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #12

  Glitter and Revolution: Angels of Light: Beaver Bauer, Greg Cruikshank, Tahara, (Season 5; Ep 12)

  Aug 6, 202644 minS5

  The Angels of Light are back and are breaking ground. Why have you not heard about them before? It’s a crime. They existed for over a decade. Who are they? A San Francisco free theater troupe founded in the aftermath of the Cockettes. They performed for free and believed theater should be accessible to everyone. Their story is one of the most overlooked chapters in LGBTQ history. This oral history is from a panel August Bernadicou (The LGBTQ History Project, QueerCore Podcast) moderated, featuring Beaver Bauer, Greg Cruikshank , and Tahara , on July 28, 2026, at the San Francisco Public Library. This has not happened before. Wake up! WOW!

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  Episode #11

  Angels of Light: Tahara (Season 5; Ep 11)<title>

  Jul 16, 20261h 12mS5

  Far out, brother! Sister! We now bring you Tahara, a gender bender who opened doors during the gay liberation revolution. Tahara was part of the Berkeley Gay Liberation Front, the Cockettes, the Angels of Light, and more! Given the timing, Tahara was one of the first gay liberation activists and performers in history. We're talking Stonewall era—1969. The Cockettes were a hippie drag performance troupe founded on December 31, 1969. The Angels of Light? A glitter-drenched free theater troupe that carried the revolution forward for years. Join the madness!

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  Episode #10

  Devour Me, Again: Bambi Lake (Season 5; Ep 10)

  Jul 2, 202644 minS5

  Six years in the making, we are excited to bring you the Mother of Us All, Bambi Lake. Bambi Lake changed the world and broke hearts. She joined the Angels of Light, the legendary free theater troupe founded by members of the Cockettes, in 1971 and went on to perform around the world. She made San Francisco her home base, where she sang, acted, and wrote. A fearless performer, poet, author, and trailblazing transgender artist, Bambi became one of the defining voices of queer counterculture. To celebrate her new posthumous poetry collection, Devour Me, Again , published by Nightboat Books, we are digging seven years back into our archive to bring you the impossible-but-true Bambi Lake story. Features never-before-released songs! Upcoming Bambi Lake Events: July 28: San Francisco Public Library (San Francisco) July 29: Tally Ho! Books (Oakland) July 30: Tenderloin Museum (San Francisco) August 7: Sacramento Poetry Center (Sacramento)

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  Episode #8

  <title>Gay Liberation 101: Perry Brass, Don Kilhefner Part One (Season 5; Ep 8)<title>

  Jun 4, 202638 minS5

  <p>Perry Brass and Don Kilhefner were active in the movement when gay liberation was just beginning and had not yet been recognized as such. Shortly after the Stonewall Riots in 1969, Don became a member of the Los Angeles Gay Liberation Front and a founder of what would become the Los Angeles LGBT Center. Perry Brass became active in New York's Gay Liberation Front and worked on Come Out!, one of the first newspapers published during the gay liberation movement. He later co-founded the East Coast healthcare network, Callen-Lorde.</p><p>For the past 50 years, both men have remained strong...

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  Episode #7

  <title>Theater of the Ridiculous: Agosto Machado, Ruby Lynn Reyner, & Tony Zanetta (Season 5; Ep 7)<title>

  May 21, 202643 minS5

  <p>We’re revisiting a 2020 throwback episode about the legendary Theatre of the Ridiculous — the outrageous, glitter-soaked underground movement that transformed queer performance and Downtown New York culture. Featuring conversations with Ruby Lynn Reyner, Agosto Machado, and Tony Zanetta, this episode captures the chaos, creativity, and rebellion of a scene that shattered artistic boundaries. Revisiting these interviews now feels especially emotional, as Ruby and Agosto have both since passed away. Are you ready? Probably not!</p><p></p><p></p>

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