The Podcast: BellingQueerstory


Episode 8: Bellingqueerstory

aka Queer history of Bellingham

aka Cheers to Queers 

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Matchbook from The Hut Tavern

Summary

Since June is Pride month and it has an extra week, we made an extra extra episode. Well it’s extra long that’s for sure!  We tried to cram in as much BellingQueerstory as we could into one hour plus a few. This is a big gay overview of queer Bellingham history as we know it. A companion to our new Queer History Tours, some overlapping content.  Cheers and Happy Pride! 

P.S. This one got rambly and thus heavily edited, and in a heartbreak hurry.  Hopefully nothing crucial got cut but do reach out with questions! 


Listen

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Ephemera

Some memorabilia from the 70s-80s-90s


References and Resources

 
 
 
 
 

Other references

include numerous books, newspapers and other publications with further details available on request… 

Happy Exploring!

 

We want to thank Devin Champlin and the late, great, Lucas Hicks for the use of the ol’ Gallus Brothers tune “Too Bad West Coast Blues.” You can find that tune and more on bandcamp at https://thegallusbrothers.bandcamp.com/ and https://devinchamplin.bandcamp.com/ and you can find Devin at Champlin Guitars in Bellingham! <3 <3 <3




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