Conserving L.A.’s Queer Eden(dale)

Los Angeles has a rich LGBTQ heritage that’s been largely hidden. Recent graduate Rafael Fontes talks with producer Willa Seidenberg about why sites of LGBTQ significance are relatively hard to find, research, and designate. He discusses three case studies from his master’s thesis, Gaining a Foothold: Conserving Los Angeles’ Queer Eden(dale): the Harry Hay Residence, The Black Cat, and the Tom of Finland House. Each site reflects a different aspect of the city’s LGBTQ history, as well as the complexities in its conservation.