RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 5: A History of Gay Days
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Title
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 5: A History of Gay Days
Alternative Title
History of Gay Days Podcast
Subject
Podcasts
Documentaries
Lake Buena Vista (Fla.)
Fort Lauderdale (Fla.)
Walt Disney World (Fla.)
Magic Kingdom (Fla.)
Gays--United States
Lesbians--United States
Homosexuals
Tourism--Florida
Description
Episode 5 of RICHES Podcast Documentaries: A History of Gay Days. RICHES Podcast Documentaries are short form narrative documentaries that explore Central Florida history and are locally produced. These podcasts can involve the participation or cooperation of local area partners.
Episode 5 examines the history of the Gay Days celebration, one of the largest gay pride events in the world. Gay Days is held annually on the first Saturday in June, with the first event beginning in 1991. This podcast includes interviews with Gay Days, Inc. President Chris Alexander-Manley and Executive Director of the Stonewall Library Museum Archive Jack Rutland.
Episode 5 examines the history of the Gay Days celebration, one of the largest gay pride events in the world. Gay Days is held annually on the first Saturday in June, with the first event beginning in 1991. This podcast includes interviews with Gay Days, Inc. President Chris Alexander-Manley and Executive Director of the Stonewall Library Museum Archive Jack Rutland.
Abstract
Few Central Florida events have spawned such tourist enthusiasm as the Gay Days celebration at Walt Disney World. Each June, thousands of visitors flock to attend this annual phenomenon, which now boasts a number of themed parties dispersed throughout the span of an entire week. In this podcast, we explore the event's history by speaking with Gay Days Incorporated President Chris Alexander-Manley. Chris has been involved with Gay Days since its inception, and for that reason his account sheds light on the event's origins and also the ways in which it has evolved. We also speak with Jack Rutland, Executive Director of the Stonewall Library Museum Archive, whose professional role centers around gay history. His insights are useful in positioning Gay Days within a larger historical narrative. Ultimately, this podcast aims to bolster pride in our local community by exhibiting the truly diverse nature of Central Florida's past.
Creator
Webster, Daniel
Source
Original 15-minute and 58-second podcast by Daniel Webster, May 1, 2011: "RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 5: A History of Gay Days." RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
Publisher
Date Created
ca. 2011-05-01
Date Copyrighted
2011-05-01
Date Issued
2011-05-01
Contributor
Alexander-Manley, Chris
Rutland, Jack
Is Part Of
RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Orlando, Florida.
RICHES Podcast Documentaries Collection, RICHES of Central Florida.
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Multimedia software, such as QuickTime.
Format
audio/mp3
Extent
14.7 MB
Medium
15-minute and 58-second podcast
Language
eng
Type
Sound/Podcast
Coverage
Magic Kingdom Park, Walt Disney World, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Accrual Method
Item Creation
Mediator
History Teacher
Provenance
Originally created by Daniel Webster and published by RICHES of Central Florida.
Rights Holder
Contributing Project
Curator
Cepero, Laura
Digital Collection
Source Repository
External Reference
Cloud, John. "How Gay Days Made a Home at Disney World." TIME Magazine, June 21, 2010. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1995839-1,00.html.
"RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 5: A History of Gay Days." RICHES of Central Florida. http://deimos.apple.com/WebObjects/Core.woa/Browse/ucf.edu.2577623765.02577623773.7560481088?i=2049660259.
"RICHES Podcast Documentaries." RICHES of Central Florida. http://riches.cah.ucf.edu/podcastsblog.php.
"What is Orlando Gay Days?" Gay Days. http://www.gaydays.com/History/history.html.
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Original Format
1 audio podcast
Duration
15 minutes and 58 seconds
Bit Rate/Frequency
128kbps
Collection
Citation
Webster, Daniel, “RICHES Podcast Documentaries, Episode 5: A History of Gay Days,” RICHES, accessed October 31, 2024, https://richesmi.cah.ucf.edu/omeka/items/show/2457.