Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas

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Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas is a student-produced podcast series focusing on the history of the Oak Lawn neighborhood in Dallas, Texas. Using archival sources and interviews with past and present queer icons, we are telling the stories of how Oak Lawn became a queer hotspot. Episodes explore the early history of Oak Lawn, queer cowboy culture, businesses and nightlife, the lesbian experience, political activism, and the what the neighborhood is like today. This ensures that Oak Lawn’s history will not be lost due to the passage of time and will live on through this digital podcast. read less
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Introducing Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas
Dec 3 2023
Introducing Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas
Introducing Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas, a podcast about one of the largest gayborhoods in the US.

Episodes

Introducing Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas
Dec 3 2023
Introducing Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas
Introducing Out in Oak Lawn: A Queer History of Dallas, a podcast about one of the largest gayborhoods in the US.
6. Oak Lawn Today
Dec 11 2023
6. Oak Lawn Today
Oak Lawn Today discusses the current state of Dallas's gayborhood, as well as current issues within it. We discuss gentrification, Drag Bans, and restrictive laws that affect the LGBTQ+ community. We also explore the potential birth of a new gayborhood in North Oak Cliff.
5. Acting Out
Dec 11 2023
5. Acting Out
Acting Out shows the history of Texan activism in the Oak Lawn Neighborhood. This episode discusses the history of HIV/AIDS in Dallas, the “Gay Robin Hood,” and prominent activists in the queer community.
4. Girls’ Night Out
Dec 11 2023
4. Girls’ Night Out
Girl’s Night Out discusses the disappearances of lesbian bars throughout the country and explains why Sue Ellen’s, the lesbian bar in Oak Lawn, has remained open and thriving. In this episode, the listener will understand the inclusivity of lesbian spaces and learn the histories of male privilege and lesbian history.
3. Proudly Open for Business
Dec 11 2023
3. Proudly Open for Business
Proudly Open for Business takes the listener on a journey through the businesses of the Oak Lawn neighborhood. It will inform the listener of  past and present queer businesses within the neighborhood, including the Station 4 nightclub, the Curious Times bookstore, and the Crossroads Market general store.
2. Out in the West
Dec 11 2023
2. Out in the West
Out in the West asks us to ponder, what is the significance of Oak Lawn’s location within Texas? By taking the listener inside the Round-Up Bar and Saloon, and to patrons who frequent Vaquero bars, the listener will become more knowledgeable about the relations and similarities between queer and western culture.
1. The Formation of a Queer Community
Dec 11 2023
1. The Formation of a Queer Community
Oak Lawn: The Formation of a Queer Community, discusses the early history of the Gayborhood. With the running theme of community, the listener will hear what Oak Lawn was like pre-community with regular police raids and attacks on queer individuals. The listener will then hear about the creation of the community. By highlighting the the first gay support group, the Circle of Friends and the queer church the Cathedral of Hope, the listener will be transported through staples in the history of Oak Lawn.