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Episode 44: Before the Plague - Stories of coming out and coming to terms with AIDS

Amplified Oklahoma Show Notes

December 20, 2019

December is AIDS Awareness Month, and June 2019 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. That makes this a time of elevated import on the LGBT+ history calendar. Though LGBT+ history has gained broader visibility in recent years, it still remains a subject of which the general populace knows little – and this is especially true here in Oklahoma. In this episode of Amplified Oklahoma, we’re listening to the stories of LGBT+ alumni and their experiences during the height of the AIDS epidemic. We’ll hear from three OSU alumni spanning three generations as they talk about their time at OSU, and how the nationwide crisis of AIDS impacted their lives.

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Tanner Luther

Tanner Luther is a senior history and philosophy major from Edmond, Oklahoma. He is also minoring in political science and German and serves as President for both German Club and History Club. After graduation, Tanner is looking for opportunities to teach and is considering applying to graduate school to study history. He hopes to continue sharing his love of history with others through the Amplified Oklahoma podcast.