Digital Transgender Archive

Julian Talamantez Brolaski Oral History

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Julian Talamantez Brolaski uses language and xirs' own pronoun paradigm to come closer to words that best express xir identity; at one time utilizing "it" as xir pronoun and appreciating the leveling impact of recognizing a unity with all things. Seeking what would feel closer to "home" both conceptually and geographically, xe sought community in Santa Cruz, San Francisco, New Mexico and New York; pursuing poetry, Indigenous two-spirit communities, and country music along the way. (Summary by Kirsten Adorian.)

Item Information:

Identifier
td96k268d
Collection
Oral Histories with People of Color
Institution
NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s)
Lewis, AJ
Talamantez Brolaski, Julian
Contributor(s)
Adorian, Kirsten
Publisher
New York Public Library
Date Created
Mar. 24, 2017
Dates Covered
1978 to 2017
Genre
Oral Histories
Subject(s)
Julian Talamantez Brolaski
Places
California > San Francisco County > San Francisco
New Mexico
New York
California > Santa Cruz County > Santa Cruz
Topic(s)
Androgyny
Discrimination
Gender diversity
Labour
LGBTQ+ poetry
Literature
Music
Native american cultures
Transgender people
Two-Spirit people
Resource Type
Audio
Digital Format
duration: 1 hour 16 minutes 14 seconds
Language
English
Rights
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