Queering the District Podcast

bonus episode: turning the page - a live podcasting event

Hey baby, long time no talk. We’re back with a bonus episode from our second live podcasting event, Turning the Page. We partnered with Little District Books, D.C.’s resident all-Queer bookstore, to share the history of Queer bookstores in the District. Featuring Susan, a former assistant manager from Lambda Rising, Jane a Lambda Rising manager and owner of Lammas, and Patrick owner of Little District Books, you don’t want to miss this lively panel full of memories, advice, book recs, and more! Since this was recorded live, the format of this episode will feel very different than our typical content. If you’re new to Queering the District Podcast, might we suggest heading to another episode in season one as your starting point. We also have a video version, the best way to enjoy the episode, available on our https://youtu.be/RlVtBI4cSjI%20https://youtu.be/RlVtBI4cSjIYouTube page [https://youtu.be/hMA-4inTe3U] and our website queeringthedistrictpodcast.com [https://www.queeringthedistrictpodcast.com/]. This audio episode will also only feature the first 30 minutes of the event. If you would like to see photos of the bars, watch the panelists play some silly games, and hear the audience Q&A, head to the video version of the hour-long panel. But, if you prefer to stay here, don’t worry, you can listen to it too! You can find a pdf version of the transcript for this episode here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CjdCwmTfSMKLfsa8tjEUcZwekPZv6ig3/view?usp=drive_link] or on our website [https://www.queeringthedistrictpodcast.com/turningthepage], as well as transcripts for all of our episodes. We want to thank Jane, Susan, and Patrick with Little District Books for partnering with us on this amazing event. If you’re sad you missed this event, be sure to follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/queeringthedistrictpodcast/?hl=en], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571249297055], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@queeringthedistrictpod], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@QueeringtheDistrictPodcast] to stay up to date on all things Queering the District Podcast. Have a story to share? Think we missed something? Give us a call, and bare it all after the beep at 202-753-6570. Audio editing by Abby Stuckrath and Julia Hay

bonus episode: gays and graves - a live podcasting event

Hey baby, long time no talk. We’re back with a bonus episode from our first live podcasting event in October, Gays and Graves. We partnered with the Congressional Cemetery, which is home to what is affectionately known as the gay corner, a plot where iconic Queer individuals and Queer D.C. residents alike are buried. Jeff Rollins, cemetery docent and gay expert, was kind enough to share with us some of the stories of the individuals buried at the cemetery. Since this was recorded live, the format of this episode will feel very different than our typical content. The event was held outside, so the audio quality is a little lower than normal, and you’ll hear a siren or two and someone blaring their music in their car in the background. You know, the charms of D.C. If you’re new to Queering the District Podcast, might we suggest heading to another episode in season one as your starting point. We also have a video version, the best way to enjoy the episode, available on our YouTube page [https://youtu.be/RlVtBI4cSjI%20https://youtu.be/RlVtBI4cSjI] and our website queeringthedistrictpodcast.com [http://queeringthedistrictpodcast.com]. The video version will include a corresponding powerpoint and graphics with pictures of the people and gravesites we talk about throughout, which helps tie everything together more neatly, so we suggest heading that way now. But, if you prefer to stay here, don’t worry, you can listen to it too! You can find a pdf version of the transcript for this episode here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cgZtpWrn2He93XLnCasueYIr3uMP5AKv/view?usp=sharing] or on our website [https://www.queeringthedistrictpodcast.com/], as well as transcripts for all of our episodes. We want to thank Jeff, Spark Social [https://spark-dc.com/], and the Congressional Cemetery [https://congressionalcemetery.org/] for partnering with us on this amazing event. If you’re sad you missed this event, keep your eyes and ears peeled because we may have a new live podcasting event coming your way soon, so be sure to follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/queeringthedistrictpodcast/?hl=en], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571249297055], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@queeringthedistrictpod], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@QueeringtheDistrictPodcast] to stay up to date on all things Queering the District Podcast. Have a story to share? Think we missed something? Give us a call, and bare it all after the beep at 202-753-6570. Audio editing by Abby Stuckrath and Julia Hay

after hours with frankie witzenburg

This podcast episode was video recorded and will be most enjoyable in that format! You can watch the video on our YouTube channel, here [https://youtu.be/OKBcjenG42A]. Welcome to our final episode of the season! After Hours is a fun, historical debrief and game show, where we ask some of the most prominent Queer D.C. icons for their hottest gossip and wise advice. This episode, we are joined by Frankie Witzenburg, DMV local, Community Engagement lead for QueerTalk DC, and co-founder of DMV Dyke Camp. Learn about Frankie’s thoughts on the changing Queer scene in D.C., some of their favorite memories from Phase One, and so much more! You can find a transcript for the episode on our website [https://www.queeringthedistrictpodcast.com/podcast/after-hours-with-frankie-witzenburg] or in pdf format here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gmfSbcDsdSspOvyJFbT-thEOcsQaaEcR/view?usp=drive_link]. If you want to learn more and stay up to date on all things Queering the District Podcast, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/queeringthedistrictpodcast/?hl=en], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571249297055], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@queeringthedistrictpod], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@QueeringtheDistrictPodcast]. Have a story to share? Think we missed something? Give us a call, and bare it all after the beep at 202-753-6570. Special thanks to the Rainbow History Project, the DC Public Library, and the countless other academics and historians, whether featured in these episodes or not, who helped inspire and guide us through this process. Audio editing by Abby Stuckrath

just the beginning

Welcome to our final historical episode! We’re picking up right where we left off last historical episode, in the mid 2000s with the closing of many beloved Queer spaces in Southeast and new bars trying to fill the gaps left behind by the spaces lost. This episode will journey from the mid-2000s to present day. Featuring the longest running lesbian bar in the District, protest block parties, bars you know and love operating today, and more! Join us this week to learn about some of the District’s most legendary bars. You can find the transcription for the episode on our website [https://www.queeringthedistrictpodcast.com/podcast/justthebeginning]. You can also find a version of the transcript with a works cited and in text citations for the episode here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wAWaKsj5HLIQBnk6gH1oOObZqzO1TSLm/view?usp=sharing]. If you want to learn more and stay up to date on all things Queering the District Podcast, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/queeringthedistrictpodcast/?hl=en], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571249297055], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@queeringthedistrictpod], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@QueeringtheDistrictPodcast]. Have a story to share? Think we missed something? Give us a call, and bare it all after the beep at 202-753-6570 [tel:2027536570].Special thanks to the Rainbow History Project, the DC Public Library, and the countless other academics and historians, whether featured in these episodes or not, who helped inspire and guide us through this process. Audio editing by Madalyn Reagan Spanish transcription by Fabianna Rincon

after hours with eboné bell

This podcast episode was video recorded and will be most enjoyable in that format! You can watch the video on our YouTube channel [https://youtu.be/wETDfezaxSg]. After Hours is a fun, historical debrief and game show, where we ask some of the most prominent Queer D.C. icons for their hottest gossip and wise advice. This episode, we are joined by Eboné Bell aka E-Cleff, local Queer advocate, speaker, founder of Tagg Magazine, and Drag King. Hear about Eboné’s favorite memories are of performing, her hot takes on D.C.'s Queer bars, her favorite venue to perform in, and so much more! You can find a transcript for the episode on our website [https://www.queeringthedistrictpodcast.com/podcast/after-hours-with-ebone-bell] or in pdf format [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d95ynw-rAPwDywzL6BeESQhTNXNsCfoI/view?usp=drive_link]. If you want to learn more and stay up to date on all things Queering the District Podcast, follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/queeringthedistrictpodcast/?hl=en], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571249297055], TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@queeringthedistrictpod], and YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/@QueeringtheDistrictPodcast]. Have a story to share? Think we missed something? Give us a call, and bare it all after the beep at 202-753-6570. Special thanks to the Rainbow History Project, the DC Public Library, and the countless other academics and historians, whether featured in these episodes or not, who helped inspire and guide us through this process. Audio and video editing by Abby Stuckrath