Gays v. Texas: How the Lone Star State Served as a Battleground and Birthplace of LGBTQA+ Legal Rights Nationally

Special guest Wesley G. Phelps, Ph. D, UNT Associate Professor of History, discussed his upcoming book, “Before Lawrence v. Texas: The Making of a Queer Social Movement,” as well as its companion podcast, “Queering the Lone Star State.” We also explored three pivotal Texas legal battles instrumental in the advancement of LBGTQ rights nationally, along with a smaller Cowtown case that helped lay some early groundwork.