https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/90f03374515b537ad0ab17a2a850714e.pdf 14993e7ddd3a163f94e3187eb97433b9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jeff Donahoe Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Freddie Lutz Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Transcript Available Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 00:40:13 m4a file Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Freddie Lutz Description An account of the resource Would you like to listen to this audio? Please email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access Abstract A summary of the resource. Born in New York City in 1950, Frederick “Freddie” Lutz moved with his family to Arlington, Virginia at the age of three for his father’s military career. After graduating from Rhode Island School of Design in the 1970s, Freddie began what would become a lifelong career in the restaurant industry in Crystal City. In 2001, Freddie opened Freddie’s Beach Bar, a “straight-friendly gay bar,” down the street. Over the years, Freddie’s became an iconic part of Arlington nightlife, accumulated accolades from regulars and politicians alike, and served as a refuge for queer and trans military personnel. Freddie also opened an additional Freddie’s Beach Bar location in Rehoboth Beach in 2021 and an Italian restaurant, Federico Ristorante Italiano, in Crystal City in 2018. In this interview, Freddie talks about the support he has received from the Arlington community. He reflects on the same cases of Anti-LGBT+ violence he has witnessed, including harassment at his bar, a bomb threat before a drag story hour, and death threats sent to his home. He talks about the rise of transphobia and the military ban on trans people. Freddie also muses about his recent wedding to his longtime partner on a float during WorldPride, and the future of gay nightlife. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 4/23/2026 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. This interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. These materials are for scholarly and research purposes and should not be used for commercial gain without permission. 2000s 2010s 2020s Anti-LGBT+ Violence Business Café Italia Democrat Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Drag Federico Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant Gay men Homophobia Lesbian Men Military Northern Virginia Politics Pride events Republican Same Sex Marriage Trans Trans Military Ban Transphobia Trump Administration Washington Blade White Women World Pride