MODULE TWELVE: 4/14—4/20: Redomestication and the Queer Movement
Section outline
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When World War II ended, four million soldiers returned home. The space that was opened with their departure overseas provided women and people from the queer communities opportunities in areas of employment and public spaces that were once closed and prohibited. When four million men returned, the government implemented policies and laws intended to force women back into the households and gay and lesbian women back into hiding. Corporate America and the media also engaged in propaganda movements to promote these same interests. This week, we will explore these institutional pressures and the ways in which women and the Queer community resisted and remained resilient in their efforts to gain access to equal opportunity and political voice.
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The first few minutes of this interview highlight the struggles that gay men faced in the 1930s.
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Please review the attached assignment and then complete your reflection.
