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Sandra Mesics Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Mesics, Sandra Date: Jan. 14, 2019 Topics: Childhood, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Drag, Drag balls, Drag queens, Family members, Femininities, Gender diversity, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, HIV/AIDS, Hormones, Insurance, Journalists, Mardi gras, Marriage, Peace movement, Pronoun, Religions, Roman catholicism, Secrecy, Steel industry and trade, Surgery, Transgender community, Transgender people Subject: Angela Douglas, Betty Johnson, Bobby Ray, Brandy Alexander, Christine Jorgensen, David Wesser, Divine, Eddie Joe Stark, Elizabeth Coffey, Empathy Press, Eromin (Erotic Minorities) Center, Fantasia Fair, Gay Liberation Front, Harry Benjamin, Image, Jack O'Brien, John Money, John Ronald Brown, Lee Brewster, National Enquirer, National Insider, Neptune Productions, Pink Flamingos, Pudgy Roberts, Rachel Harlow, Radical Queens, Reed Erickson, Richard Finocchio, Stonewall Rebellion, The Daily Collegiate, The Transsexual Phenomenon, Third World Communications, Transsexual Action Organization (TAO), Transsexualism and Sex Reassignment, Transvestia, United Transvestites Transsexual Society (UTTS), Virginia Prince, Zelda Suplee Description: andra Mesics is a registered nurse and midwife and has been the director of St. Luke’s School of Nursing since 2004. In this conversation with AJ Lewis, Sandy describes accessing hormones and surge... -
Jules Skloot Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Skloot, Jules, Dicken, Matthew Date: Dec. 13, 2018 Topics: Appearance, Arts and entertainment occupations, Crossdressing, Educators, Genderfluid identity, Passing (Gender), Transgender people Subject: Leslie Feinberg Description: Jules Skloot talks to Matthew Dicken about his childhood and development of his gender identity, particularly his experiences with crossdressing and passing as a male at an early age. Over time, Sk... -
Antoinette Pezet Oral History Interview
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: LGBTQ+ Collection, University of Southern Maine Libraries Creator: Pezet, Antoinette, Durgin, Emily Date: Nov. 16, 2017 Topics: Bisexual people, Bisexuality, Civil unions, Families of military personnel, Fatherhood, Gay religious groups, LGBTQ+ Christians, LGBTQ+ veterans, Motherhood, Trans women Subject: Antoinette Pezet, Circle of Hope, Jean Vermette, SAGE, SAGE Maine, The Crying Game, Transsupport Maine, YWCA Description: Antoinette Pezet was born in New York April 23, 1937 as William Anthony Pezet. She recognized she was bisexual in her early teens. Her family was accepting of her sexuality very early on. Before en... -
Mackenzie Reynolds Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Reynolds, Mackenzie, Tennenbaum, Ric Date: Jul. 23, 2017 Topics: Beauty standards, Bullying, Child abuse, Christianity, Clothing, Coming out, Country and western music, Families, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Judaism, Legal name, Night life, Rabbis, Religions, Social classes, Transitioning (Gender), Work situation Subject: Mackenzie Reynolds Description: Mackenzie Reynolds is Jewish leader and participant in New York queer life. Beginning with their membership in United Methodist Church in Spokane, Washington, Reynolds has explored their faith and ... -
Fainan Lakha Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Lakha, Fainan, Maya, Elliott Date: Jul. 13, 2017 Topics: Childhood, Coming out, Communities, Ethnic groups, Gender diversity, Islam, Liberation movements, MtFs, Oppression, Politics, Representation, Sexual abuse, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Visibility Subject: Fainan Lakha, Laverne Cox Description: Fainan Lakha is a student at Columbia majoring in Comparative Literature and Society. She grew up in a Shia Imami Ismaili Muslim community in Seattle and became involved in the Oneness University a... -
Kyle Lukoff Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Lukoff, Kyle, Tennenbaum, Ric Date: Jun. 21, 2017 Topics: Body image, Body politics, Books, Change of name, Childhood, Colleges, Coming out, Eating disorders, FtMs, Health care, Hormones, Internet, Librarians, Literature, Mental health, Passing (Gender), Representation, Schools, Therapies, Transitioning (Gender), Transphobia Subject: Caitlyn Jenner, Kyle Lukoff -
Interview with Aria Said
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Said, Aria Date: Jun. 6, 2017 Topics: Adopted children, African American transgender people, Appearance, Assigned gender, Black people, Catholic Church--Education, Drag queens, Film, Foster parents, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Gender role, Genderfluid identity, Gentrification, Imprisonment, Language, Mental health, MtFs, NGOs, Passing (Gender), Privilege (Social psychology), Self-acceptance, Serial killings, Sexuality, Social media, Therapies, Transgender community, Transgender people, Visibility Subject: Christine Jorgensen, Harry Benjamin Standards of Care, Isis King, Marsha P. Johnson, Miss Major, Sojurner Truth Leadership Circle Fellowship for Transformational Leadership, Stonewall, Sylvia Rivera, TGI Justice Project Description: Aria Said identifies as a black heterosexual transsexual female or trans woman, and she was assigned male at birth. She was born and raised in Portland, Oregon as well as Beaverton, Oregon, which i... -
Shelby Chestnut Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Awad, Nadia, Chestnut, Shelby Date: May 14, 2017 Topics: Addictions, Arts, Butches, Clothing, Coming out, Depression, Ethnic groups, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Health care, HIV/AIDS, Housing, Identity, Indian reservations--Montana, Learning difficulties, LGBTI community, LGBTQ+ relationships, Native americans, Representation, Schools, Sexuality, Soft butches, Suburbs, Transgender rights, Violence, Youth Subject: Janet Mock Description: Shelby Chestnut describes their childhood and adolescence between Montana and Minnesota, discussing friendships and family, bullying and acceptance, mixed-race (Native American and white) identity,... -
Phoenix Danger Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: O'Brien, Michelle Esther, Danger, Phoenix Date: Apr. 24, 2017 Topics: Childhood, Clothing, Coming out, Demonstrations, Employment discrimination, Ethnic groups, Families, Gay-straight alliances, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Harassment, Immigration, Labour, LGBTQ+ relationships, Multiculturalism, Politics, Racism, Substance abuse, Trade unions, Transgender community, Transphobia Subject: Babeland, Phoenix Danger Description: Phoenix Danger was active in the successful unionization campaign at Babeland, a NYC sex toy shop. In this interview, they recount their early life in suburban New York as the child of Filipino imm... -
Interview with Jane Fee
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Fee, Jane, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Mar. 18, 2017 Topics: Activists, Childhood, Children, Coming out, Crossdressing, Divorce, Gender identity, Grandchildren, Hormone therapy, Hormones, Identity, Identity (Psychology), Military, MtFs, Politics, Transgender people, Veterans, World war II Subject: Board of Directors of the DFL Gay and Lesbian Caucus, Christine Jorgensen, City of Lakes Crossgender Community (CLCC), International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), It’s Time America, It’s Time Minnesota, Jane Fee, Phyllis Randolph Frye, Sally Jessy Raphael Show, Virginia Prince, Yvonne Cook Description: Jane Fee is a retired veteran and advocate who lives in St. Petersburg, FL. In this oral history, she touches on many things including her 29 years in the service, part of which took place in WWII;... -
Naomi Clark Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: O'Brien, Michelle Esther, Clark, Naomi Date: Mar. 3, 2017 Topics: Activists, Bathrooms, Beauty standards, Change of name, Childhood, Coming out, Dating, Discrimination, Educators, HIV/AIDS, Homophobia, Internet forums, Isolation, LGBTI community, LGBTQ+ parents, MtFs, Oppression, Politics, Representation, Social networking websites, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Video games--Design, Work situation Subject: Judith Butler, Lambda Legal, Naomi Clark, Sylvia Rivera Description: Naomi Clark describes her work with hte Sylvia Rivera Law Project, the on-line trans and queer community Strap-On.org, and her career in video game design. She begins her oral history with her chil... -
Interview with Monica Cross
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Cross, Monica, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Feb. 6, 2017 Topics: Black people, Clergy, Counseling, Discrimination, Gender minorities, Grandparents, Harassment, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ parents, MtFs, Navy, Passing (Gender), Spirituality, Suicide, Surgery, Transgender community, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), White nationalism, White supremacy movements Subject: Authenticity and Imagination in the Face of Oppression, Monica Cross, Sojourner Truth Leadership Fellowship for Black Trans Women, Tapestry Ministries, The Collaborative Community Planning Council Description: onica Joy Cross is a Pastor at First Christian Church of Oakland and Associate Pastor at Tapestry Ministries in Berkeley, who identifies as Black and trans. In this oral history, she shares many of... -
Lee Livingston Perine
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Perine, Lee Livingston Date: Dec. 22, 2016 Topics: Acceptance, Black people, Butch-femme relationships, Children, Coming out, Divorce, Families, Femininities, Gay identity, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Marriage, Masculinities, Misogyny, Racism, Sexuality, Sports, Suicide, Tomboys, Transgender people, Transphobia, Twins Subject: Donald Trump Description: Lee Levingston Perine identifies as a black genderqueer and trans person and was assigned female at birth. They were 38 at the time of the interview. They have an older brother and a fraternal twin... -
Interview with Lou Weaver
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Weaver, Lou Date: Dec. 9, 2016 Topics: Adoption, Bullying, Change of name, Coming out, Family members, FtMs, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Health insurance, Homophobia, Hormone therapy, Hormones, Human rights, Hysterectomy, Identity, LGBTQ+ relationships, Masculinities, Patriarchy, Polycystic ovary syndrome, Pregnancy, Same-sex marriage, Sexuality, Sports, Transgender people, Transphobia Subject: Caitlyn Jenner, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), RuPaul Description: Lou Weaver identifies as a queer trans man and was assigned female at birth. He was born in 1970 and raised in El Centro, California. He was also adopted. Weaver then moved to Denver, Colorado when... -
Interview With Paulina Angel
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Angel, Paulina Date: Dec. 8, 2016 Topics: Abuse, Assigned gender, Bullying, Coming out, Crossdressing, Families, Femininities, Gender identity, Hispanic Americans, Hormone therapy, Linguistics, Murders of LGBTQ+ people, Music, Online social networks, Passing (Gender), Politics, Pronoun, Role behavior, Self medication, Self-acceptance, Social advocacy, Social movements, Transgender community, Transgender identity, Transgender people Subject: Fair Education Act, Human Rights Campaign (HRC), The Student Senate for California Community Colleges, Transgender Educational Resources Description: Paulina Angel is a Hispanic trans woman and musician originally from Indio, CA. Angel is an activist and organizer who has done work for multiple organizations including the Student Senate for Cali...