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#24: LGBTQ+ Herstory Special: Who was Radclyffe Hall?
Season 1, Ep. 24
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In this episode of High Value Women, we invited back our wonderful herstory expert, Josh West, to talk about the life and legacy of Radclyffe Hall. Radclyffe Hall wasn't just any writer; she was a trailblazer in LGBTQ+ literature, stirring up all sorts of controversy and conversation back in the day. But what made her such a pioneering voice, and why does she still ruffle feathers? We're unpacking all that and more, including who would star n the biopic (spoilers: Ellie is starring as a Lemur).
Josh's article (yes, this also has the picture of the dog): https://www.thenewfeminist.co.uk/2022/02/meet-radclyffe-hall-the-radical-lesbian-whose-books-were-burned/
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