Videos

Audiovisual media can be an engaging medium to communicate scholarly narratives. Videos provide flexibility for exploring intangible themes of the queer experience, such as cruising and queer media, or isolated sites of queer history in Northern Virginia. Explore our videos below.

The French Quarter Cafe

This video explores the history of The French Quarter Cafe, widely considered the first public gay bar in Northern Virginia, and the Virginia Alcoholic Control Board's historic policies towards the LGBTQ community.

Freddie's Beach Bar

Freddie's Beach Bar has served the Arlington commuity since 2001, and this video explores the impact of this "straight-friendly" establishment.

Queering Cable: Northern Virginia’s LGBTQ+ Cable Shows

Fairfax County was home to the production of two queer focused cable shows in the 1990s: Gay Fairfax and Inside/Outside the Beltway. This video looks at their content and impact.

Cruising the Suburbs

This video explores the cruising culture in Northern Virginia's parks.