Out Down South Podcast: Teaser
The first season of Out Down South will showcase the stories of 10 LGBTQ+ Atlantans, told in their own words.
LGBTQ+ history isn’t just made in New York and San Francisco - it’s happening in big cities and small towns around the world. Here in the South, we have our own unique stories of resilience, courage, and transformation. With each episode of the Out Down South Podcast we are going to dive into an oral history interview with a different southern LGBTQ+ history-maker.
The first season of Out Down South will showcase the stories of 10 LGBTQ+ Atlantans, told in their own words.
In the teaser you’ll hear clips from future episodes featuring:
Dee Chamblee, the executive director and founder of La Gender Inc., a non-profit organization, led by Black trans women, dedicated to the support of transgender women of color in the metro Atlanta area. She was the first Black trans woman to be honored at the White House, by then-President Obama, as a Champion of Change.
Julie Rhoad, the former Executive Director of the Names Project and AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Reverend Kim Jackson, Georgia’s first out queer State Senator.
Out Down South is brought to you by the Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project and part of the WUSSY Podcast Network.
Hosted by Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel) and Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis).
Produced by Jon Dean (@jondeanphoto), Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel), and Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis).
Teaser edited by Rachel Garbus (@goodgraciousrachel)
Podcast graphics created by Sam Landis (@iam_samlandis)
Podcast Music Information:
Intro Song: “Break the Mould” by Jack Pierce
Supplemental Music from Audio Jungle
The podcast is funded by a Georgia Humanities grant and individual gifts from LGBTQ+ history lovers like you. If you would like to support the project, you can by visiting: atlantalgbtqhistoryproject.org/donate
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About the Project:
The Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project is a multimedia initiative to gather, share, and preserve the history and life stories of LGBTQ+ communities in Georgia and across the Southeast. Through oral history, photography, and archival materials, we bring the voices and stories of LGBTQ+ Atlantans to life.
Explore the project through museum exhibitions, the Out Down South podcast, live and virtual panel series, and online materials. All project materials are archived at Georgia State University Library’s Special Collection & Archives. Find out more at
Learn more by visiting: atlantalgbtqhistoryproject.org
We are grateful for the partners of the podcast and project: WussyMag, The LGBTQ Institute at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the special collections and archives at Georgia State University Library where all of the oral histories from this project will be archived.
Visit and learn more about our Out Down South Exhibit at The National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Out Down South is a multimedia exhibit celebrating Atlanta’s LGBTQ+ community. Through original portrait photography and samples of oral history, Out Down South highlights the stories of 12 LGBTQ+ Atlantans who have made an indelible contribution to our city.
Out Down South is part of the Atlanta LGBTQ+ History Project, which gathers, shares, and preserves the stories of LGBTQ+ communities across Georgia.
Want to record your own oral history, or interview a friend or family member?
StoryCorps is an organization that provides people across the country with the opportunity to record and preserve the stories of their lives. You can record an interview with a friend or family member at their Atlanta recording booth, or remotely through the StoryCorps app. Find out more here: storycorps.org/atlanta/