Reed Erickson

"Bad Gays" is a podcast hosted by Huw Lemmey and Ben Miller that explores the lives of complicated historical figures. This episode focuses on Reed Erickson, a trans man whose wealth significantly impacted the development of trans healthcare and gay rights movements. The discussion covers Erickson's early life, transition, and philanthropy, including his support for organizations like ONE and his funding of trans healthcare research and facilities. The hosts also delve into Erickson's later life, marked by drug use and eccentricities, and the complex legacy of his contributions, including the tensions between medical standards of care and trans autonomy, as well as the conflicts that arose between Erickson and ONE.