Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hugh Hefner: Civil rights pioneer or misogynist?

Hugh Hefner is lauded as a man who helped further the cause of sexual liberation and for his early support of civil rights. But he's also criticized for his objectification of women. So what is his legacy?

By Madeleine Brand • Sep 28, 2017 • 49m Listen

Photo: Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner poses for a portrait at his Playboy mansion in Los Angeles, California, July 27, 2010. (Lucy Nicholson/Reuters)

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hugh Hefner: Civil rights pioneer or misogynist?

Hugh Hefner is lauded as a man who helped further the cause of sexual liberation and for his early support of civil rights. But he's also criticized for his objectification of women. So what is his legacy?

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Hugh Hefner: Civil rights pioneer or misogynist?

Hugh Hefner is lauded as a man who helped further the cause of sexual liberation and for his early support of civil rights. But he's also criticized for his objectification of women. So what is his legacy?

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