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Mar 2021
50m 5s

Radically Normal

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam
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For generations, it was difficult, even dangerous, to express a sexual orientation other than heterosexuality in the United States. But in recent years, much has changed. This week, we revisit our 2019 episode about one of the most striking transformations of public attitude ever recorded. And we consider whether the strategies used by the LGBTQ community ho ... Show More
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