UW Geographers Michael Brown and Larry Knopp Quoted in Seattle Times Article

Posted: 7/11/2024 (CSDE Research)

CSDE Affiliates Michael Brown and Larry Knopp were recently quoted in the Seattle Times article, “How Capitol Hill became Seattle’s gayborhood.” The article includes various people’s experiences coming to Capitol Hill over the past decades. Capitol Hill became a center for members of the LGBTQ+ community and many began to move into the various neighborhoods surrounding the area. Dr. Brown and Dr. Knopp share their expertise and research as geographers on the events and other key points that built up Capitol Hill as a hub for different communities, especially the LGBTQ+ community. Details of their map Claiming Space and of the models they have developed linking the formation of LBGTQ+ neighborhoods to urban economic, cultural, and political changes, such as suburbanization and gentrification, are included in the article. This story goes into detail about the history, experiences, communities, and places of Capitol Hill.