Housing is an LGBTQ issue with an interesting history. From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present Episode 6 on the history of queer housing and homelessness in Southwest Virginia. All of the archival audio interviews in this episode are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ History Collection at the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include:   - Theodore Cassel - Barbara Maberry - Myer S. Reed - Nathaniel Preston - Price  - Gail Burruss  - Joe Cobb  ..read more

From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present Episode 5 on the topic of the history of drag in Roanoke, Virginia.   All of the audio interviews in this podcast are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ+ History Collection at the Virginia Room, in the Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Miss Grace Kelly - Larry Forrest - Carolyn Sue Wilson - Anton Black - Barbara Maberry - Peter Thornhill Thank you to Dr. Samantha Rosenthal and QTPOC Project members Kitty Bridgewater, Prince ..read more

From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present Episode 4 on the topic of Black Queer History, Community, and Joy in Roanoke, Virginia.  All of the audio interviews in this episode are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ History Collection at the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia--plus an additional interview (just for this episode) with Tobias J. Dean. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Ashley Rhame - Shamaill Ross - Peter Thornhill - Don Muse - Toya Jones - Tommy Feazell - and Carolyn Sue Wilson ..read more

From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present this podcast episode on the topic of Lesbian Feminism in Southwest Virginia. The episode includes an interview with Dr. Emma Heaney, readings by Grace Fowler and Caroline Painter, and audio interviews drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ+ History Collection at the Virginia Room, in the Roanoke Public Library, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Robin Jordan - Nancy Kelly - Kathryn L Beranich - Gail Burress  - Ashley Rhame  All of the music in today’s ep ..read more

There is a long history of interactions between LGBTQ communities and the police in Roanoke, Virginia. From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present this podcast episode on the history of LGBTQ people and the police in Roanoke, Virginia. All of the audio interviews in this episode are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ History Collection at the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Robin Jordan - Peter Thornhill - Don Muse - Anonymous - Nathaniel Preston - Theodore Ca ..read more

In the 1980s and 1990s, the HIV/AIDS crisis had a major impact on LGBTQ communities in Southwest Virginia. From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present this podcast on the history of HIV and AIDS in Southwest Virginia. All of the audio interviews in this podcast are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ History Collection at the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Anonymous - Larry Bly - Gail Burruss - Larry Forrest - Gerry Jennings - Miss Grace Kelly - Nancy Kelly ..read more

From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present Episode 5 on the topic of the history of drag in Roanoke, Virginia.   All of the audio interviews in this podcast are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ+ History Collection at the Virginia Room, in the Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Miss Grace Kelly - Larry Forrest - Carolyn Sue Wilson - Anton Black - Barbara Maberry - Peter Thornhill Thank you to Dr. Samantha Rosenthal and QTPOC Project members Kitty Bridgewater, Prince ..read more

From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present Episode 4 on the topic of Black Queer History, Community, and Joy in Roanoke, Virginia.  All of the audio interviews in this episode are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ History Collection at the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia--plus an additional interview (just for this episode) with Tobias J. Dean. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Ashley Rhame - Shamaill Ross - Peter Thornhill - Don Muse - Toya Jones - Tommy Feazell - and Carolyn Sue Wilson ..read more

From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present this podcast episode on the topic of Lesbian Feminism in Southwest Virginia. The episode includes an interview with Dr. Emma Heaney, readings by Grace Fowler and Caroline Painter, and audio interviews drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ+ History Collection at the Virginia Room, in the Roanoke Public Library, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Robin Jordan - Nancy Kelly - Kathryn L Beranich - Gail Burress  - Ashley Rhame  All of the music in today’s ep ..read more

There is a long history of interactions between LGBTQ communities and the police in Roanoke, Virginia. From the Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, we proudly present this podcast episode on the history of LGBTQ people and the police in Roanoke, Virginia. All of the audio interviews in this episode are drawn from oral histories in the LGBTQ History Collection at the Virginia Room, Roanoke Public Libraries, located in Roanoke, Virginia. The oral history narrators featured in today’s program include: - Robin Jordan - Peter Thornhill - Don Muse - Anonymous - Nathaniel Preston - Theodore Ca ..read more