The LGBTQ History Behind ‘A League of Their Own’

The LGBTQ History Behind ‘A League of Their Own’

The LGBTQ History Behind ‘A League of Their Own’

Writer Britni de la Cretaz stops by to talk about the queer history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League.

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This week we speak to Britni de la Cretaz, journalist and writer, about her recent piece that went viral titled “The Hidden Queer History Behind ‘A League of Their Own.'” This was a very informative conversation that examined the hidden relationships that existed during WWII in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, and how women athletes navigated this terrain at such a unique time.

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Britni de la Cretaz
Twitter: @britnidlc
The Hidden Queer History Behind “A League of Their Own”

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