Oral History with William "Billy" Rydzewski

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Abstract

William Rydzewski discusses his experiences in the early 2010s as a gay man attending Georgetown University. He discusses various bars and clubs he went to as a part of the nightlife including: Nellie’s, Town Danceboutique, JR’s, Cobalt, and Green Lantern. He discusses being a part of Capital One's LGBT+ network, the legalization of same-sex marriage, and joining the Stonewall Kickball league.

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This oral history belongs to the Rainbow History Project

Interviewer

Danielle Schwartz

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1 audio file available, (41:02), 19.5 MB

Citation

“Oral History with William "Billy" Rydzewski,” Rainbow History Project Digital Collections, accessed May 15, 2025, https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/items/show/1848.

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