It’s with a heavy heart that I have to inform you of the death of a small, indie, gay friendly Capitol Hill institution. The fabulous Capitol Hill Seattle blog is reporting that Video Connection, the tiny video store next to the Subway sandwich shop and Remedy Teas at the corner of 15th Ave East and Harrison on the top of Capitol Hill is closing up shop by the end of the month. No word on why they are closing, but CHS is following the story and promises future updates. Go here for the original post.
This is a sad day for the LGBTQ community. I don’t know the sexual orientation of the owners of Video Connection (nor is it any of our business) but it’s obvious that at the very least they are and always have been a queer friendly business. The store has always stocked a large selection of gay titles, both mainstream and adult, and they frequently post flyers and posters advertising gay events in their front window. And, the staff there is great; a bunch of friendly film buffs that are always happy to make recommendations on the best films to rent. If you’re a regular patron, a neighbor or just passing by, go in and thank them for years of great service.
The only good news to come out of this story is that for film buffs this is a great opportunity to pick up copies of your favorite film or to round out your dvd/video collection. If you’ve been desperately looking for that rare copy of some obscure 70’s Ukrainian documentary on lesbian gypsy tractor drivers, now is your time to act.
A toast to Video Connection.
– Michael Strangeways
image from jseattle of Capitol Hill Seattle blog.
About the Author: Michael Strangeways
So sad to see VC go. They had an excellent selection of films and usually very friendly staff.
All the best to the VC crew!
sad I used to rent vhs porn there.