Located at the northern tip of Cape Code in Massachusetts, Provincetown is a coastal town renowned for its vibrant arts scene and historic significance and celebrated as a premier gay tourist destination known for its inclusive atmosphere, lively LGBTQ+ events, and welcoming community.
In this episode, we’re diving into Provincetown's rich history, exploring how it evolved into a premier gay tourist destination and uncovering the vibrant tapestry of its queer heritage.
Full Episode:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/114-provincetown/id1619338054?i=1000664463430
Related Episodes:
Listen to Episode 17. Mobsters & Mos: How the Mafia Owned Gay Nightlife
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/17-mobsters-mos-how-the-mafia-owned-gay-nightlife/id1619338054?i=1000575496788
Listen to Episode 24. Gay Villages: Won't You Be My Gaybor?
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/24-gay-villages-wont-you-be-my-gaybor/id1619338054?i=1000580773743
Listen to Episode 65. 65. Fire Island
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/65-fire-island/id1619338054?i=1000621492818
Additional Resources:
US Census Bureau
https://data.census.gov/profile?g=060XX00US2500155500
A Brief History of Provincetown, Massachusetts
https://www.kinlingrover.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-provincetown-massachusetts/
How Ptown Got So Gay, Gay, Gay
https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/how-ptown-got-so-gay-gay-gay/
Why Is Provincetown So Gay?
https://ptown.org/in-season-now/why-is-provincetown-so-gay/
Cape Queer? A Case Study of Provincetown, Massachusetts
https://985queer.queergeektheory.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Cape-Queer.pdf
The Pilgrim House
https://www.pilgrimhouseptown.com/history
The Pilgrim House Hotel (May 17, 1973)
https://provincetownhistoryproject.org/PDF/dwd_001_006-073-scrapbooks-of-althea-boxell-1-19-1910-10-4-1988-book-6-page-73.pdf
Fantasia Fair: Miscellaneous Documents
https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/col/8w32r5616
Womencrafts
https://womencraftsptown.com/about/
Provincetown Business Guild
https://ptown.org/about/
Carnival
https://ptown.org/calendars/carnival/
Ptown Hacks (Towleroad 2015)
https://www.towleroad.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/2015-Ptown-Hacks.compressed-2.pdf
Bear Week Provincetown
https://www.ptownbears.events/provincetown-bear-week-2023/#:~:text=Bear%20Week%20Provincetown%E2%84%A2%20was,the%203%20pools%20in%20town
Bear Week
https://ptowntourism.com/events/bear-week/
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