12. Queering Capitol Hill

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Capitol Hill has long been a social and residential center for Washington, DC’s LGBT community. It has also been a center for bars and clubs Tour description: Capitol Hill has long been a social and residential center for Washington, DC’s LGBT community. It has also been a center for bars and clubs, innovative women’s businesses, and our federal government. Join this tour to hear stories of radical lesbian separatists, First Amendment fights, the underpinning of LGBT religious organizations, interactions with Marines, and other tales from eight decades of gay and lesbian life in the shadow of the Capitol. Tour Guide: Philip Clark; LGBT historian and writer Ward: 6 TOUR INFORMATION Tour Starting Location: Eastern Market Metro Station. 701 Pennsylvania Avenue SE Washington, DC 20003 Meet on the plaza. · Closest Metro or Bus Line: Eastern Market Tour Ending Location: 601 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Tour Length: 1 hour 30 minutes Tour Distance: 1.25 miles Fitness Level: Low Level (slow walking, flat terrain) Audio Enhancer: No ASL: Low Level (slow walking, flat terrain) Wheelchair Accessible: No Stroller Accessible: Yes