Digital Transgender Archive

Morgan Gus Oral History

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Morgan Gus, interviewed by Julian Honkasalo, talks about growing up in a community neighborhood of New York City where their mother was supportive of gender expression. Gus remarks about the changing of the times and how they did not realize being trans was an "option" until their 30s. Gus discussed their life as a musician and the experience of being a member of an all-trans band.

Item Information:

Identifier
1g05fb68n
Collection
Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution
NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s)
Gus, Morgan
Honkasalo, Julian
Publisher
New York Public Library
Date Created
May 20, 2018
Dates Covered
1981 to 2018
Genre
Oral Histories
Places
New York
New York > Queens
Topic(s)
Communities
FtMs
Gentrification
Hormones
Lesbians
Music
Music groups
Plastic surgery
Roman catholicism
Self-acceptance
Transgender community
Transgender people
Transitioning (Gender)
Resource Type
Audio
Digital Format
44 minutes 3 seconds
Language
English
Rights
Copyright undetermined
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