The Beer Boycott that Linked Queer and Labor Rights




Fifth & Mission show

Summary: In the 1970's, Allan Baird entered Harvey Milk's camera shop in San Francisco and asked for theĀ support of the LGBTQ community in boycotting Coors Beer. It began a decades long coalition between gay and labor movements. Decades later, local activists sought to honor Baird's little known role in queer history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices