Out in the South https://www.instagram.com/tidewaterqueer Pinecast (https://pinecast.com) en-USTidewater Queer History Project Tidewater Queer History Project tidewaterqueerhistoryproject@gmail.com no Out in the South https://www.instagram.com/tidewaterqueer https://storage.pinecast.net/podcasts/covers/14fc3b4f-50b8-4763-afac-1b59ad848499/Out_In_The_South_Transparent.png episodic Copyright 2026 Tidewater Virginia's Queer History S1E2 - Not Another Gay Newspaper https://pinecast.com/guid/40c44019-1f7d-445c-953a-a7b0a254a225 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 20:40:55 -0000 00:22:47 Our Own’s Beginnings https://oits.pinecast.co/episode/40c44019/not-another-gay-newspaper When it published its last issue in 1998, Our Own Community Press was one of the longest running gay publications in the nation. Learn how the paper grew from a modest one page newsletter to an established, highly regarded newspaper in just a few years. Our Own united the LGBTQ community of Tidewater and provided positive visibility in the media. This is part one of a short series about Our Own and covers the early years of the paper and its impacts.  

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

03:07 UUGC Recap (Listen to episode 1 for the full story!)

04:36 Our Own’s Early Days

05:50 Why are gay publications so important?

11:09 The humble production of Our Own

13:39 Growing paper, growing costs

16:50 Features of the paper

21:05 Tensions within the paper and a preview of part 2

21:44 Credits

Out in the South is brought to you by the Tidewater Queer History Project, a community/academic partnership dedicated to collecting and preserving LGBTQ history in and around Hampton Roads, Virginia. Please listen, subscribe, and rate our show on your chosen podcast platform. 

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]]> Not Another Gay Newspaper no 1 2 S1E1 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner https://pinecast.com/guid/55201b28-e9b6-405d-9305-e472b8f46ff8 Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0000 00:29:36 The UUGC of Norfolk https://oits.pinecast.co/episode/55201b28/guess-who-s-coming-to-dinner Meet the group that invigorated LGBTQ+ organizing in Tidewater, Virginia. The Unitarian Universalist Gay Caucus of Norfolk formed 50 years ago in 1976, but its lasting impact on queer activism can still be felt today. Projects initiated by the UUGC include the long-running gay newspaper Our Own Community Press and the Gay Information Line, a hotline staffed by volunteers.

In this episode:

00:00 Intro

02:00 Tidewater, VA and gay interactions with the military

04:20 How the UUGC got started, the inaugural spaghetti dinner

09:12 Our Own Community Press is born!

11:32 UUGC social events and goings-on

15:21 Stepping into activism

21:33 The UUGC vs the Virginia Beach Public Library

24:03 Tensions with the Unitarian Church

25:55 The legacy of the UUGC

28:34 Credits

Out in the South is brought to you by the Tidewater Queer History Project, a community/academic partnership dedicated to collecting and preserving LGBTQ history in and around Hampton Roads, Virginia. Please listen, subscribe, and rate our show on your chosen listening platform. 

For more information and to stay up to date with us, follow the Tidewater Queer History Project on Facebook, on Instagram @tidewaterqueer, or email us at 

tidewaterqueerhistoryproject@gmail.com**

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