S2E1 Keep Fighting, Keep Dancing

This episode covers the history of activism in Oak Lawn during the AIDS Crisis, spanning from the early 80s to the late 90s, and how the efforts and organizations created during this dark period of time for the community are still impacting the neighborhood and greater Dallas today.
Select Sources for this Episode:
AIDS Arms Network Documents, The Portal to Texas History
Black Tie Dinner - 1998 Main Event Second Half  Video, The Portal to Texas History
It's For Everyone Video, UNT Libraries Special Collections
Mike Anglin, “Terry Tebedo,” January 4, 2018, The Dallas Way
Mike Anglin, “William H. “Bill” Nelson,” May 10. 2015, The Dallas Way
Rafael McDonnell, “Resource Center Dallas,” May 10, 2015, The Dallas Way
William Waybourn, “Crossroads Market,” November 24, 2017, The Dallas Way
William Waybourn, “How Dallas Got Into AIDS Research,” April 21, 2020, The Dallas Way

S2E2 Pink, White, and Blue

In this episode, we explore the historic first appearance of transgender icon Christine Jorgensen in the media and the lasting impact she had on the Dallas community. We highlight organizations providing vital healthcare and resources for transgender individuals, including The Resource Center, and examine the current statistics on hate crimes against transgender people in Texas. Finally, we amplify the voices of local transgender activists who are tirelessly fighting for change and visibility within the LGBTQ community.
Select Sources for this Episode:
https://transgriot.com/tributes-2/
https://outhistory.org/exhibits/show/tgi-bios/christine-jorgensen
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1939944/m1/?q=transgender
https://www.texasobserver.org/anti-lgbtq-incidents-texas/

S2E3 Let's Get Creative

Let’s Get Creative explores a few of the different kinds of art within Dallas’s gayborhood. Throughout the episode, we talk about some of the ways the LGBTQ community has used creative expression to instill a sense of belonging and showcase queer joy in Oak Lawn.
Select Sources for this Episode:
AIDS QUILTS:  
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1584434/m1/6/?q=aids%20quilts%20dallas
https://www.aidsmemorial.org/quilt-history
QUEER CHIORS:  
https://www.chorusamerica.org/advocacy-research/gay-and-lesbian-choruses-then-and-now
QUEER HISTORY OF DALLAS; MIMS  
https://utd-ir.tdl.org/server/api/core/bitstreams/5627361a-b772-4a0d-9fc3-669a7e6b86f2/content
DUANE PURYEAR:  
https://www.thedallasway.org/stories/written/2021/9/19/duane-puryears-and-the-quilt-panel

S2E4 Dragging Up Dallas

As the art form of drag is undergoing scrutiny from politicians and the media, we dive into the history of both drag in the United States and the local drag scenes in Dallas and Denton. We get insight into how drag became what it is today, how Dallas' own Rose Room achieved its iconic status, and what the work of past Queens and Kings has enabled the newer generations to achieve.
Select Sources for this Episode:
https://dallasvoice.com/the-legacy-continues/
https://nmaahc.si.edu/gladys-bentley
https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/dallas/rose-room-dallas-drag-venue-how-to-support
https://www.lapl.org/collections-resources/blogs/lapl/king-drag-queens-fascinating-julian-eltinge

S2E5 Hope on the Horizon

The Cathedral of Hope, located in the heart of Dallas, is the largest LGBTQ+ church in the United States. From its beginning to modern day, the Cathedral of Hope has been and continues to be a valuable resource for the community. This episode takes the listener back to the beginnings of Oak Lawn, the history of the cathedral, and the impacts the church has left on the neighborhood along the way.
Select Sources for this Episode:
Cathedral of Hope Website https://www.cathedralofhope.com/
Mike Piazza speaking on the impact the Cathedral of Hope had on the community in the 1990s.  (Video) https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc2420370/m1/?q=cathedral%20of%20hope
Oral History interview with Sue Schrader (Audio) https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1639759/m1/?q=%22Cathedral%20of%20Hope%22

S2E6 Making Headlines

In this episode, we explore how The Dallas Voice evolved from just a newspaper into the central thread weaving together a growing queer community in Oak Lawn. Through its reporting and community coverage, the Voice helped residents find one another, organize, and define a shared identity. This is the story of how a neighborhood found its voice in print.
Select Sources for this Episode:
Dallas Voice in UNT Digital Library. University of North Texas Libraries. https://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/DALVO/
Savoie, Caroline. “40 Years of Impact.” Dallas Voice, 25 Nov. 2025, dallasvoice.com/40-years-of-impact/
Texas Obituary Project https://texasobituaryproject.org/
Dallas Voice Celebrates 40 Years Video https://dallasvoice.com/video-dallas-voice-celebrates-40-years/
Dallas Voice: Our Place in History https://dallasvoice.com/our-place-in-history/