Brownbag: UW Gay Purge of 1962
Event Details
Date
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Time
11:30 a.m.
Location
On Wisconsin C, Armory and Gymnasium (Red Gym)
Description
In 1962, the University of Wisconsin-Madison investigated hundreds of male students and faculty members they believed were gay and expelled those who admitted to sexual relations with other men. Often overshadowed by the historically progressive image the university projects into today, the story of the 1962 Gay Purge is an overlooked and largely forgotten event in UW history. Presented by undergraduate scholar Gina Slesar.
Cost
Free