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- Title
- Kiersten Morris Interview, October 26, 2019
- Date
- October 26, 2019
- Creator
- Kai Walther; Kiersten Morris
- Description
- Kiersten Morris talks about learning about safe sex for the first time. She remembers having an abstinence-only sex education in high school, so the first time she learned about safe sex was through an LGBTQ organization at her university. Kiersten discusses learning about AIDS in high school as "a gay thing" and how her perspective changed after taking a gay and lesbian documentay class in college. She hopes the next generation will learn about how to have safe sex with their specific partners, and how to prevent each STI.
- Subject
- Washington, DC; Whitman-Walker Health; HIV/AIDS healthcare; LGBT healthcare; gay activism; lesbian activism; queer activism; LGBTQ activism; The Walk and 5K to End HIV; 2019 The Walk and 5K to End HIV
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:1994
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- KT Aylesworth Interview, 08 April 2019
- Date
- 2019-04-08
- Creator
- Aylesworth, KT; Zurn, Perry
- Subject
- Agender; Androgyny; Femininity; Gender expression; Gender identity in dance; Gender identity in theater; Gender nonconformity; Gender neutral toilet facilities; Greek letter societies; Masculinity; Non-binary; Queer; Sexual orientation; Student housing; Transgender college students
- Local Identifier
- AU_Trans_Oral_History_Aylesworth
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:83273
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Larry Neff Interview Part 1, October 26, 2021
- Date
- October 26, 2021
- Creator
- Larry Neff; Audrey Barnett
- Description
- In this interview, Larry Neff shares his experiences living in DC through the AIDS epidemic. He describes his gay community in DC prior to the outbreak of AIDS and then describes how the crisis transformed the community. Bet Mispachah, a queer synagogue in DC, proved to be an important support system for Neff through the height of the AIDS crisis and into the present day. He speaks on how his relationship with this organization has evolved throughout the years.
- Subject
- HIV; AIDS; Washington, DC; Foggy Bottom; Dupont Circle; George Washington University; gay and lesbian community; Lambda Rising bookstore; Connecticut Avenue; Kramers bookstore; government employees; racial segregation; Washington Blade; Washington Post; Whitman Walker; President Reagan; NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt; stigma; Bet Mishpachah; US Department of Transportation; PTSD; Judaism; University of Maryland; Bet Simchat Torah; David Green; Washington Hebrew Congregation; caregiving; Dace Stone; Jewish funeral practices; gay marriage; lesbian weddings; queer Jewish community; COVID-19; parenthood
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:3330
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Task Force meeting agenda- April 5, 1989
- Date
- 1989-04-05
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Meeting agenda for the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Task Force, including handwritten notes.
- Subject
- Gay activists -- Washington (D.C.); Hispanic American gays -- Washington (D.C.); Hispanic American lesbians -- Washington (D.C.); Gays -- Violence against; LGBTQ+ Latinx; Hispanic LGBTQ+ people; Persecution of queer people; LGBTQ+ discrimination
- Local Identifier
- SC_ENLACE_collaborations_0006
- Type
- agendas (administrative records); notes (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:98310
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Task Force meeting notes- August 1988
- Date
- 1988-08-01
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- Handwritten meeting notes for the Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Task Force that cover fundraisers, reports, and future events.
- Subject
- Gay activists -- Washington (D.C.); Hispanic American gays -- Washington (D.C.); Hispanic American lesbians -- Washington (D.C.); Gays -- Violence against; Special events -- Planning; LGBTQ+ Latinx; Hispanic LGBTQ+ people; LGBTQ+ events; Persecution of queer people; LGBTQ+ discrimination
- Local Identifier
- SC_ENLACE_collaborations_0002
- Type
- minutes (administrative records); notes (documents)
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:98306
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Lesbian and Gay Anti-Violence Task Force memorandum
- Date
- 1989-03-16
- Creator
- Jean, Lorri L.
- Description
- Memorandum including a summary of the issues addressed at the previous task force meeting and a reminder for the next meeting.
- Subject
- Gay activists -- Washington (D.C.); Hispanic American gays -- Washington (D.C.); Hispanic American lesbians -- Washington (D.C.); Gays -- Violence against; Hate crimes; LGBTQ+ Latinx; Hispanic LGBTQ+ people; Persecution of queer people; LGBTQ+ discrimination; Anti-LGBTQ+ violence
- Local Identifier
- SC_ENLACE_collaborations_0005
- Type
- memorandums
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:98309
- Rights statement
- Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Lexie Starre Interview, November 12, 2019
- Date
- November 12, 2019
- Creator
- Lexie Starre; Kai Walther
- Description
- In this interview Lexie Starre discusses how she started performing burlesque and became a member and then producer of the DC Gurly Show, a DC burlesque troupe. She talks about the troupe’s focus on queer performers and community building, as well as providing instruction for new performers.
- Subject
- DC Gurly Show; Washington, DC; Burlesque; Queer Burlesque; Phase 1; The Pinch; Neo-burlesque; Pretty Boi Drag; Smut Slam; Chocolate City Burlesque and Cabaret; Howard University
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2222
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by the DC Public Library and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the DC Public Library.
- Title
- Lexie Starre Interview, November 22, 2019
- Date
- November 12, 2019
- Creator
- Lexie Starre; Kai Walther
- Description
- In this interview Lexie Starre talks in-depth about the DC Gurly Show’s different productions, educational program, and its values of community and centering queerness. She also discusses realizing her queerness through the process of meeting her now-wife and then coming out. Finally, Starre describes various venues at which DC Gurly Show has held shows and a few of her own burlesque performances.
- Subject
- DC Gurly Show; Burlesque; Washington, DC; Bier Baron Tavern; Mentorship; Community; Coming out; Queerness; DC Kings; Phase 1; The Pinch; Best of Gay DC; Capital Pride; America’s Got Talent; Capital Fringe
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2223
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by the DC Public Library and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the DC Public Library.
- Title
- Ly Meloccaro Interview, October 6, 2020
- Date
- October 6, 2020
- Creator
- Ly Meloccaro; Rosie Cain
- Description
- In this interview Rosie Cain interviews Ly Meloccaro about both their identity as non-binary and trans as well as their identity as fat. Ly discusses how they previously identified as trans-masc, a trans man and then non-binary, now agender. Ly discusses their experiences performing drag, as well as what their gender identity and body identity has meant in relation to their career as a musician and performer. Ly discusses their body identity as fat, fatphobia in the queer community and society as a whole, and the work of the Fat Liberation movement. Ly discusses their history with disordered eating and their struggle to receive gender affirming care because of their body size. They also discuss their use of social media.
- Subject
- gender; transgender; queer; non-binary; agender; body; fat; plus size; drag; musical theater; dysphoria; Health at Every Size; body positivity; cisgender; lesbian; gay; fat liberation; top surgery; disordered eating; fatphobia; social media; twitter; instagram; tumblr
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:2476
- Rights statement
- Interview contents have been given to the Public Domain through the Humanities Truck Oral History Project at American University.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 01
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A picture of two people biking.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping, Biking
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5090
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 02
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A image of a group of people in DC.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping,
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5091
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 03
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Person responsible unknown
- Description
- A picture of three people, one with pink dice earrings pose for mapping activity.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping, Pink Dice Earrings
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5092
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 04
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A person wearing a black "He,She,They/Them, Human" shirt pose for the truck.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, He,She,They/Them, Human, Queer, Disable,
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5093
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 05
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A picture of two people smiling while holding each other posing for the truck.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer,
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5094
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 06
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A picture of two people smiling at each other, posing for the truck.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping,
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5095
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 07
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A picture of parent and child holding a black pride flag posing for the truck.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping, Black Pride Flag, parent and child.
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5097
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 08
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- Three people posing for a picture for a mapping activity.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping, Equality shirt
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5098
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 09
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A picture of four people with their arms around each other, posing for the truck.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping,
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5099
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 10
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A picture of two people, one with a pink bag, posing for the truck.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping, Pink bag
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5100
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
- Title
- Pride 2023 Image 11
- Date
- June 11, 2023
- Creator
- Kerr, Dan
- Description
- A picture of person with " Speak of as I am" shirt pose for the truck.
- Subject
- Pride 2023, Queer, Mapping,
- Country
- United States
- URI/handle
- http://hdl.handle.net/1961/humanitiestruck:5101
- Rights statement
- Copyright for this object is held by American University and does not preclude any use the co-interviewee(s) may want to make of the information in the recordings themselves. This object is made available through the American University Digital Research Archive for research and educational purposes. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the object beyond the bounds of Fair Use must be obtained from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.