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Interview with Selene Means
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library Creator: Means, Selene Date: Unknown Topics: Gender identity, Intersectionality, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, LGBTQ+ activism, LGBTQ+ support groups, Mexican American families, Non-binary people, Political activists, Social justice Description: An interview with Selene Means. Means is a Latinx, non-binary person. He / They is an activist as well as a photographer and filmmaker who focuses on documenting social justice and activist work in... -
Interview with Shey Rivera
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: RI LGBTQ+ Community Archives at Providence Public Library Creator: Rivera, Shey Date: Unknown Topics: BIPOC, Decolonization, Intersectionality, Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people, Latino/a/x queer people, LGBTQ+ artists, Non-binary people, Puerto Ricans, Queer people, Taino Indians, Transphobia Description: An Interview with Shey Rivera. Shey is a queer and non-binary multidisciplinary artist from Puerto Rico. Shey studied Psychology and Sociology at the Universidad de Puerto Rico and Contemporary Med... -
Sandy Loam Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Loam, Sandy Date: Unknown Topics: Black transgender people, Family members, LGBTQ+ domestic violence, Pornography, Racism, Trans women Description: Interview with Sandy Loam about her life and experiences as a tran woman in NYC. -
Jose Sarria Interview Transcript (1996)
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Gabriel, Paul Date: Sep. 15, 1996 Topics: Beat generation, Crossdressing, Drag queens, Elections, Gay community, Gay liberation, HIV/AIDS, Human rights organisations, Methodist Church, Police, Political occupations, Religions, Roman catholicism, Stonewall riots Subject: Council on Religion and the Homosexual, Imperial Court, League for Civil Education, Mattachine Society, Society for Individual Rights (SIR), Tavern Guild -
Jose Sarria Interview Transcript (1997)
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: GLBT Historical Society Creator: Gabriel, Paul Date: Jul. 9, 1997 Topics: Crossdressing, Drag queens, Gay community, Night life, Sexual child abuse Subject: Finocchio's Club, Harry Benjamin, Henry Von Dykoff, Imperial Court, Larry Buttwinick, Lee Ackerman, William Bliss -
Vivian Lopez Interview Transcript
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An Interview with Diana Navarro
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Navarro, Diana, Motta, Carlos Date: Mar. 15, 2010 Topics: Abuse, Activists, Anti-discrimination law, Change of name, Crossdressers, Gender identity, HIV/AIDS, Identification cards, Intersex, Law, LGBTQ+ sex workers, Queer theory, Sex education, Sexual orientation, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transgender rights, Transsexual people Subject: Option for the Right to Do and the Duty to Do Corporation Description: Diana Navarro, the director of the Option for the Right to Do and the Duty to Do Corporation, discusses her experiences as a transgender women and sex worker in Bogotaá, Colombia. As an activist,... -
An Interview with Mara Viveros
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Viveros, Mara, Motta, Carlos Date: Mar. 17, 2010 Topics: Anthropology, Ethnic groups, Feminism, Gender, Research, Sexuality, Sociology, Travel Description: Mara Viveros begins her interview by saying, "my initial training was as an economist but I later became an anthropologist, I like to mention this because it also explains who I am, that is, a pers... -
An Interview with Fernando Serrano
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Serrano, Fernando, Motta, Carlos Date: Mar. 18, 2010 Topics: Activists, Discrimination, Femininities, Gender identity, LGBTI rights, LGBTI rights policy, LGBTQ+ movement, Masculinities, Sexual orientation, Sexuality, Transgender people, Violence Subject: Planeta Paz Description: Anthropologist Fernando Serrano talks to Carlos Motta about his work with the LGBT Community Centers Strategy, which seeks the development of a series of services for that specific community and fo... -
An Interview with Joshua Pimiento Montoya
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Motta, Carlos, Montoya, Joshua Pimiento Date: Mar. 19, 2010 Topics: Activists, Higher education, Intersex, LGBTI community, Organisations, Physicians, Religions, Transsexualism Description: Joshua Pimiento Montoya, an anthropologist from the National University of Colombia, discusses his research in and activism surrounding the treatment of intersex individuals by the medical community. -
An Interview with Hanmuji
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Motta, Carlos Date: May 30, 2010 Topics: Anti-discrimination law, Discrimination, Employment discrimination, Femininities, FtMs, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Homophobia, Identification cards, Intersex, LGBTI community, Malpractice, Masculinities, Mastectomy, Medical interventions, MtFs, Passing (Gender), Politics, Sexual orientation, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transphobia, Transsexualism Description: Hanmuji, an FTM trans man, discusses his experience as a trans person and the structures and policies surrounding the transgender community in Korea. -
An Interview with Cheon Jae-woo (Chorus Boy)
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Motta, Carlos, Jae-woo, Cheon Date: Jun. 2, 2010 Topics: Activists, Asian cultures, Crossdressing, Discrimination, Drag, Gay men, Gay men's choirs, HIV/AIDS, Lesbians, Physicians, Transgender people, Transsexual people Subject: G-Voice Description: Physician Cheon Jae-woo ruminates on his experiences as a part of G-Voice, the first gay chorus ever to be formed in Korea. He says that the main object of the gay chorus is to communicate gay prid... -
An Interview with CHOI Hyun-sook and MONG Choi
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Motta, Carlos, Hyun-sook, CHOI, Choi, MONG Date: Jun. 3, 2010 Topics: Acceptance, Activists, Anti-discrimination law, Asian cultures, Capitalism, Discrimination, Lesbians, LGBTI community, LGBTI rights, Politicians, Politics Description: CHOI Hyun-sook, a former political candidate, and MONG Choi discuss their experiences as sexual minority activists. They describe the policies they are trying to change and those they are trying to... -
An Interview with Ruin
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Motta, Carlos Date: Jun. 3, 2010 Topics: Coming out, Gender role, MtFs, Sexuality, Stereotypes, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender) Description: Ruin begins this interview saying: "My name is Ruin and I usually introduce myself as an MTF transgender lesbian. I’m also a vegetarian and a cat lover. I started thinking about gender issues in 20... -
An Interview with Hossein Alizadeh
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: We Who Feel Differently Creator: Motta, Carlos, Alizadeh, Hossein Date: Feb. 18, 2011 Topics: Activists, Arrests, Crimes, Discrimination, Gender identity, Law, LGBTI community, LGBTI rights, Middle East, Sexual orientation Subject: International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) Description: Hossein Alizadeh, the Middle East and North Africa Program Coordinator for the International Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC), discusses the persecution of LGBTI people in Iran thro... -
An Interview with Kenyon Farrow
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Trans Oral History: On the Stroll
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Transgender Oral History Project Creator: Transgender Oral History Project Date: Aug. 26, 2011 Topics: Crossdressing, Finances, Sexuality, Transitioning (Gender) Description: Shanelle speaks abut her experiences growing up and how she began working the streets of New York. -
Red. Dr. Yvette Flunder Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: LGBTQ Religious Archives Network Creator: Flunder, Yvette, Moultrie, Monique Date: Feb. 2014 Topics: Activists, Black people, Christianity, Education, HIV/AIDS, Lesbians, Theology Description: Rev. Yvette Flunder speaks about her work as a leader of a fellowship of African-American churches, and her experience as a "same gender loving" Christian. -
Christian aka Wordz on Hip Hop Activism
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Transgender Oral History Project Creator: Lovehall, Christian Axavier Date: Feb. 19, 2014 Topics: Activists, Demonstrations, Discrimination, Funeral rites, Gangs, Gender identity, LGBTQ+ poetry, Musicians, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Upbringing, Violence Subject: Philadelphia Trans March -
Oral History with Crisosto Apache
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Miss Major on Role Models
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Transgender Oral History Project Creator: Date: Jan. 4, 2015 Topics: Adolescence, Communities, Older transgender people, Role models, Transgender people Subject: Miss Major Description: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a trans woman activist and community leader for transgender rights. She serves as the Executive Director for the Transgender GenderVariant Intersex Justice Project, whic... -
Miss Major, "Everybody Transitions"
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Transgender Oral History Project Creator: Date: Apr. 3, 2015 Topics: Adolescence, Gender identity, Older transgender people, Role models, Self-acceptance, Transitioning (Gender) Subject: Miss Major Description: Miss Major Griffin-gracy, spoke to Trans Oral History Project about her fierce trans identity being fiercely visible. This visibility was recognized by the police who beat and arrested her at the 1... -
Miss Major on Stonewall
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Transgender Oral History Project Creator: Date: Jun. 27, 2015 Topics: Activists, Arrests, Courts, Gay culture, Night life, Police, Stonewall riots, Transgender people, Violence Subject: Miss Major Description: Miss Major, an anti prison activist for decades, reflects on her experience during the Stonewall Riots of 1969. -
Interview with Roxanne Anderson
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Anderson, Roxanne, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Jul. 23, 2015 Topics: Activists, Appearance, Artists, Discrimination, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Hormones, Racially mixed people Subject: queer identity, Transmasculine Description: In this oral history, Roxanne Anderson reflects on their experiences as a black, masculine of center, gender nonconforming person living in the Midwest. Anderson describes what they see as the most... -
Interview with June Remus, Part 1 of 2
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Jenkins, Andrea, Remus, June Date: Aug. 5, 2015 Topics: Activists, Black people, Children, Christianity, Discos, Divorce, Gender realignment surgery, Grandchildren, Marriage, MtFs, Racism, Religions, Retirement, Sexuality, Social integration, Strippers, Transgender youth, Transsexual people, Women Subject: June Remus, Transgender Equity Summit, University of Minnesota Program in Human Sexuality Description: June Remus is a 70 year old black woman who describes herself as a “post-operative transsexual.” In this rich oral history, Remus’ big and generous personality shines through. She discusses her lif... -
Interview with June Remus, Part 2 of 2
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Jenkins, Andrea, Remus, June Date: Aug. 5, 2015 Topics: Activists, Black people, Children, Christianity, Discos, Divorce, Gender realignment surgery, Grandchildren, Marriage, MtFs, Racism, Religions, Retirement, Sexuality, Social integration, Strippers, Transgender youth, Transsexual people, Women Subject: June Remus, Transgender Equity Summit, University of Minnesota Program in Human Sexuality Description: June Remus is a 70 year old black woman who describes herself as a “post-operative transsexual.” In this rich oral history, Remus’ big and generous personality shines through. She discusses her lif... -
Interview with Alonzo Wesley
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Interview with Kye Allums
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Allums, Kye Date: Sep. 4, 2015 Topics: Activists, Bisexuals, Black people, Coming out, Families, Femininities, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Hormones, LGBTQ+ relationships, Masculinities, Racism, Sexual orientation, Sports, Transgender people, Transphobia Subject: Fearless Project, Gay and Lesbian Sports Education Network, Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN), Hancock Recreation Center, Jeff Sheng, National Black Justice Coalition, RECLAIM!, The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Description: Kye Allums was the first openly transgender college athlete, playing Division I basketball for George Washington University. Since coming out, he has become a public figure, advocating for trans in... -
Interview with Quinn Villagomez
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Villagomez, Quinn Date: Sep. 17, 2015 Topics: Acceptance, Appearance, Assigned gender, Bullying, Coming out, Depression, Drag, Family members, Femininities, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, Health insurance, LGBTQ+ partners, LGBTQ+ radio, LGBTQ+ relationships, MtFs, Pronoun, Schools, Self-acceptance, Support groups, Transgender people, Transphobia Subject: Brown College, Caitlyn Jenner, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox, University of Minnesota Description: Quinn Villagomez identifies as a biracial female and trans woman. She was assigned male at birth and was born and raised in north Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has an older sister who struggles with ... -
Interview with Osiris Coleman
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Coleman, Osiris Date: Sep. 21, 2015 Topics: Assigned gender, Bisexuals, Black people, Change of name, Child abuse, Employment discrimination, Families, Gender realignment surgery, Heterosexuals, Hormones, Hysterectomy, Lesbians, MtFs, Ovariectomy, Phalloplasty, Pregnancy, Sexual abuse, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender) Subject: Curtis Crane, Janet Mock, Loren Cameron, New York City Department of Sanitation Description: Osiris Coleman is a 44-year-old black trans straight man. He was assigned female at birth. He grew up in West Philadelphia, going to public school for a couple of years and then to Catholic school.... -
Interview with Phillipe Cunningham
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Cunningham, Phillipe, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Sep. 25, 2015 Topics: Black people, Bullying, Ethnic groups, Ethnic relations, FtMs, Gay community, Gender minorities Description: In this powerful oral history, Phillipe Cunningham shares his experiences as Black trans man with a complicated history of gendered and sexual identities. -
Interview with Renata Garcia and Jennicet Gutierrez
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Garcia, Renata, Gutierrez, Jennicet, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Oct. 3, 2015 Topics: Activists, Alien detention centers, Catholic Church, Dating, Families, Hormones, Illegal residents, Immigrants, MtFs, Sexuality, Transgender people Subject: Bamby Salcedo, Barack Obama, FAMILIA Trans Queer Liberation Movement, Jennicet Gutierrez, Renata Garcia, Trans Latina Coalition Description: Renata Garcia and Jennicet Gutierrez participate in a mediated conversation with Andrea Jenkins, sharing their experiences as immigrant Latina trans women living in the United States. While Garcia ... -
Interview with Ash (Ashley) Scott
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Scott, Ash (Ashley) Date: Oct. 29, 2015 Topics: African American transgender people, Appearance, Bullying, Communication, Dating, Disabilities, Discrimination, Drag kings, Femininities, FtMs, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Hormone therapy, Language, Masculinities, Military, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Schools, Surgery, Therapies Description: Ash Scott identifies as a black female to male trans guy who was assigned female at birth. He is an Air Force brat. He was born in California at the Castle Air Force Base. He also lived in Louisian... -
Interview with Ignacio Rivera
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Rivera, Ignacio Date: Nov. 7, 2015 Topics: Activists, Androgyny, Artists, Assigned gender, Bullying, Children of transgender people, Coming out, Discrimination, Education, Families, Femininities, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Heteronormativity, Hormones, Hysterectomy, Indigenous peoples, Lesbian culture, Lesbians, LGBTQ+ partners, Masculinities, Mental health, Misogyny, Passing (Gender), Transgender people, Transphobia, Two-Spirit people, Writers Subject: Amanda Rivera, New York City Gay and Lesbian Anti Violence Project, Poly Patao Productions, This Bridge Called My Back Description: Ignacio Rivera identifies as a transgender queer, two-spirit person who was assigned female at birth. They are an internationally known performance artist, activist, sex educator, writer, and blogg... -
Interview with Chishaun (CeCe) McDonald
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: McDonald, Chishaun Reed Mai'luv (CeCe) Date: Nov. 27, 2015 Topics: Activists, Appearance, Assigned gender, Black people, Christianity, Coming out, Courts, Crossdressing, Discrimination, Families, Femmes, Gay boys, Gay identity, Gender dysphoria, Heteronormativity, HIV/AIDS, Hormone therapy, Hormones, LGBTQ+ relationships, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Neonazism, Physical violence, Prisons, Racism, Role behaviour, Sissies, Suicide, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia, Verbal abuse Subject: Angela Davis, Brandon Teena, Caitlyn Jenner, Christine Jorgensen, Dean Spade, Dorothy Day Shelter, Free CeCe, George Zimmerman, Honey Bear Royal, Howard Brown Center, Jerry Springer Show, Laverne Cox, Magic Johnson, Marci Bowers, Matthew Shepherd, Normal Life, The New Jim Crowe, Trayvon Martin Description: CeCe McDonald identifies as a black woman and was assigned male at birth. Her full name is Chrishaun Reed Mai’luv McDonald. She was 27 at the time of the interview and is the oldest of seven siblin... -
Interview With Owen Marciano
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Marciano, Owen Date: Dec. 5, 2015 Topics: Acceptance, Body image, Bullying, Child abuse, Class struggle, Depression, Discrimination, Femininities, Gender diversity, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, Gender role, Genderfluid identity, Hormone therapy, Hysterectomy, Masculinities, Menstruation, Mental health, Self-acceptance, Suicide Description: Owen Marciano is a genderqueer individual from Rochester, NY. In this oral history, Owen shares Owen’s experiences of coming to terms with Owen’s identity in a narrative that is nontraditional from... -
Interview with Enzi Tanner
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Tanner, Enzi, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Dec. 12, 2015 Topics: Black people, Coming out, Dating, Education, Families, Gay community, Health care, Hormones, Judaism, Men, Racism, Role models, Roman catholicism, Sexual reorientation, Social workers, Surgery, Transitioning (Gender) Subject: Brown Boi Project, Enzi Tanner, Trans Youth Support Network Description: Enzi Tanner describes himself as a role model and mentor to younger men, a role that he’s been able to take on through his gender transition. In this oral history, Tanner speaks about his race, com... -
Interview with Micah King
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: King, Micah Date: Dec. 23, 2015 Topics: Alcohol, Assigned gender, Bisexuals, Black people, Bullying, Coming out, Coping behaviour, Depression, Drawings, Emotions, Families, FtMs, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Group therapy, Hormones, Internalised homophobia, LGBTQ+ partners, LGBTQ+ poetry, LGBTQ+ relationships, Psychology, Racism, Self-mutilation, Sexuality, Singers, Social work, Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transphobia, Twins Subject: Booth Brown House, Janet Byrstrom, RECLAIM!, Super America Description: Micah King identifies as a black queer trans man, and he was assigned female at birth. He was 22 at the time of the interview. He has a twin sister and 7 other siblings. He grew up with his grandmo... -
Interview with Charlene Bradshaw
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Jenkins, Andrea, Bradshaw, Charlene Date: Jan. 12, 2016 Topics: Black people, Bullying, Childhood, Children, Coming out, Education, FtMs, Gender realignment surgery, Harassment, Homophobia, Lesbians, Masculinities, Military, Sexism, Sexuality, Spirituality, Support groups, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Travel, Volunteering, Writers Subject: Charlene Bradshaw, Don't Ask, Don't Tell Description: In this oral history, Charlene Bradshaw reflects on his experiences living in Minneapolis, MN as a Black transgender person. Bradshaw describes himself as a ‘baby transgender,’ at the beginning of ... -
Interview with Kylar Broadus
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Broadus, Kylar Date: Jan. 14, 2016 Topics: Activists, Black people, Coming out, Discrimination, Divorce, Drag, Education, Families, Gender, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, HIV/AIDS, Hormones, Lawyers, LGBTQ+ partners, Malpractice, Masculinities, Oppression, Sexism, Sexuality, Spirituality, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia, Violence Subject: Audre Lorde, Barbara Smith, Billy Tipton, Christine Jorgensen, Creating Change, HBIGDA Standards of Care for Hormonal and Surgical Sex Reassignment of Gender Dysphoric Persons, John Alexander Goodrum, Karen Broadus, Renee Richards, The Program on Human Sexuality, World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) Description: Kylar Broadus is a shares his story at the 2016 Creating Change Conference in Chicago, IL. Broadus is a Black man from Fayette, Missouri, who says his journey was not like the journey of other men ... -
Interview with Thalia Forton
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Jenkins, Andrea, Forton, Thalia Date: Feb. 12, 2016 Topics: Bullying, Dating, Depression, Families, Harassment, Hormones, MtFs, National characteristics, Puerto Rican, Passing (Gender), Racially mixed people, Sexual violence, Stress, Students, Transgender people Subject: Thalia Forton Description: Thalia Forton shared her story in her dorm room at the University of Minnesota. Forton identifies herself as a queer trans woman of color. In this oral history, Forton shares her experiences with d... -
Interview with Billy Navarro Jr.
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Navarro, Billy Jr. Date: Feb. 19, 2016 Topics: Drag, Drag community, Ethnic groups, Families, Femininities, FtMs, Gender diversity, Genderfluid identity, Homelessness, Hormone therapy, Jews, Racism, Roman catholicism, Transgender people, Transphobia, Volunteering Subject: Beyond the Binary, Black Lives Matter (BLM), CeCe McDonald, Clothing Shelf, District 202, Free CeCe, Gender Gear Program, Holly Wood, La Clinica, Laverne Cox, Marsha P. Johnson, Michelle Alexander, Minnesota Aids Project, Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, Out for Equity, Rainbow Health Initiative, Shot Clinic, Sylvia Rivera, Transgender Youth Support Network Description: Billy Navarro Jr. is a mixed race, genderqueer trans man from Mound, MN. In this oral history, he shares his experiences with being raised on a farm; learning about community care from his grandmot... -
Interview with Quinton Neal
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Neal, Quinton Date: Feb. 23, 2016 Topics: African American transgender people, Androgyny (Psychology), Appearance, Discrimination, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Intersectionality (Sociology), LGBTI community, Medical interventions, Online dating, Privilege (Social psychology), Problem-oriented policing, Psychic trauma, Racism, Rape, Religions, Religious institutions, Role behaviour, Rural areas, Schools, Self-care, Health, Sexual freedom, Sexual orientation, Sexual violence, Sexuality, Support groups Subject: Black Liberation Projects, Black Lives Matter (BLM), Caitlyn Jenner, Delta Phi Upsilon, Janet Mock, Laverne Cox Description: Quinton Neal was born in the small, rural town of Peoria, Illinois and identifies as black, gay, and gender fluid where she switches between genders. She was assigned male at birth and uses both he... -
Interview with Rehema Mertinez
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Mertinez, Rehema Date: Mar. 28, 2016 Topics: Acceptance, Authority, Bullying, Clothing, Coming out, Depression, Discrimination, Ethnic diversity, Ethnic groups, Family members, Femininities, Gender identity, Hormones, Intersectionality (Sociology), LGBTQ+ relationships, Media, Mental health, MtFs, Police, Police brutality, Schools, Self-acceptance, Sexuality, Spirituality, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia, Visibility Subject: Avenues for Homeless Youth, Trans Youth Support Network Description: Rehema Mertinez is a trans woman of color from Minneapolis, MN, though she lived for several years in Perth, Australia as a child. In this oral history, she shares her experiences with being kicked... -
Interview with Taya Mitchell
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Mitchell, Taya Date: Apr. 6, 2016 Topics: African American transgender people, Appearance, Assigned gender, Bathrooms, Black race--Color, Bullying, Clothing, Coming out, Families, Femininities, Gender identity, HIV/AIDS, Homophobia, Hormone therapy, Identification cards, Inclusive education, Language, Medical care, Privilege (Social psychology), Racism, Representation, Reproduction, Schools, Social media, Surgery, Transgender people, Transphobia Subject: Black Lives Matter (BLM), Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, OutFront Minnesota Description: Taya Mitchell is a performance artist and community organizer who was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. In this oral history, she shares many of her experiences with being homeschooled; bullying ... -
Interview with Steinarr Harriday
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Jenkins, Andrea, Harriday, Steinarr Date: Apr. 20, 2016 Topics: Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Hormones, Lutheranism, Men, Passing (Gender), Sportspersons, Transgender people Subject: Aydian Dowling, BECAUSE Conference, Laith Ashley, Steinarr Harriday Description: Steinarr Harriday describes himself as biracial and pansexual trans male. In this oral history he discusses playing on the boy’s football team in school, the passing of his father, learning how to ... -
Interview with Andrea Anderson
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Anderson, Andrea, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Apr. 26, 2016 Topics: Childhood, Communities, Discrimination, Employment discrimination, Harassment, Hormones, Immigration, Latinos, LGBTI community, LGBTQ+ poetry, Machismo, Marriage, Misogyny, MtFs, Politics, Racism, Spirituality, Suicide, Transgender people Subject: Andrea Anderson, Westside Clinic Description: In this oral history Andrea Anderson reflects on her experiences as a Latina trans woman. Anderson details her experiences immigrating from Mexico to the U.S. at around age 15 and the difficulties ... -
Interview with Gloria Allen
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Allen, Gloria, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Apr. 26, 2016 Topics: Actors, Black people, Church, Entertainers, Gender realignment surgery, Marriage, Nurses, Older people, Singers, Transitioning (Gender), Women Subject: Center on Halstead, Charm (play), Charm school, Gloria Allen, Mixed Blood Theater, Precious Davis, Trans 100 Legacy Award Description: Best known as the founder of Charm School at the Center on Halstead, an LGBT community center in Chicago, IL, Gloria Allen shares 70 years worth of experiences in the rich oral history. Allen, or “... -
Interview with Julienne Brown (Mizz June)
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Brown, Julienne (Mizz June) Date: May 6, 2016 Topics: African American transgender people, Allies, Bullying, Christianity, Clothing, Dating, Femininities, Film, Gender identity, Genderfluid identity, Gentrification, Intersectionality (Sociology), Labelling, LGBTI community, Migration, Representation, Role behaviour, Schools, Sexism, Sexual identity, Transgender identity, Transgender people, Transphobia Subject: Audre Lorde Project (ALP), FIERCE, Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC), Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera Description: Julienne Brown “Mizz June,” grew up in the Lower East Side of Manhattan. She describes her strong relationship with her grandfather and her challenges with her mother’s adherence to her Jehovah’s W... -
Interview with Nick Metcalf
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Metcalf, Nick Date: May 10, 2016 Topics: Assigned gender, Bullying, Drag, Families, Gender identity, HIV/AIDS, Hormones, Intimate partner violence, Navajo Indians, Sexual assault, Sexuality, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia, Two-Spirit people Subject: Afro Elegance, American Indian Movement, Brandon Lacy Campos, Gay and Lesbian Community Action Council, Gay Student Association, Man to Man, Minnesota Men of Color, Richard La Fortune, RuPaul, Ryan White Program Description: Nick Metcalf is a 44-year-old assigned male at birth two-spirit person. They were born and raised in Rosebud Reservation in South Dakota which Metcalf describes as rural and isolating since they co...