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Jun 25, 2025 36 min

S1, E1: xoxo ladd forrester

from Queering the District Podcast

Journey with us from prohibition to the late ‘60s, as we explore how Queer bars have shaped and influenced Queer community in D.C. Featuring Odessa Madre (aka the Lady Al Capone), Black Broadway, the Lavender Scare, the longest-running Black Queer bar in the district, journal entries from Ladd Forrester, and much more, as we explore some noteworthy spots in history and investigate how and why the Queer bar community has changed so much. You can find a transcript for the episode on our website. You can also find works cited and in-text citations for the episode here. If you want to learn more and stay up to date on all things Queering the District Podcast, follow us on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube . 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 Madalyn Reagan

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