5 25 297 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Muffy Blake Stephyns Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:48:14 (audio .m4a, 51 MB) Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, not yet transcribed Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History with Muffy Blake Stephyns Abstract A summary of the resource. In this interview, Muffy Blake Stephyns discusses his journey in becoming a member of the LGBTQ+ community–through a variety of ways. Daniel Hays–also known as drag queen Muffy Blake Stephyns, shifted to Washington, D.C. from the South. She exposes Washington D.C. as a place more prone to divide itself amongst LGBTQ+ communities–with its own kind of favor of drag aspects. Muffy Blake Stephyns expresses her will to unite the drag world and demonstrates actions to help bring about the notion, through various forms of engagements in society. The admirable drag queen has been through a mental health journey, which has been relatable for many–helping bring about awareness in regards to related issues within communities and society as a whole. In this interview, Muffy Blake Stephyns opens up about her battle with epilepsy diagnosis, from age 14. She explains her journey since her medications suddenly stopped working for her in 2011. Along the way, Stephyns has been chosen to be treasurer, fundraiser, president, board member and much more for a multitude of organizations, such as: the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia, the White House established the first Interagency Working Group on Safety, Opportunity, and Inclusion for Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals, and so on. Muffy Blake Stephyns highlights that “giving back gives you a lot more in the end” and that we need to lift each other up everyday–and always understand that “it is okay to not be okay”. She strives to ultimately help bring about positive changes through initiatives with numerous LGBTQ+, mental health, epilepsy, and other related foundations and organizations. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 07/30/22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Peter Schott Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, not yet transcribed Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:01:43 (audio .m4a, 30 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Peter Schott Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jamal Gordon Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Derrick Petit Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, not yet transcribed Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:11:30 (audio .m4a, 28 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Derrick Petit Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Tom Miller Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, not yet transcribed Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Tom Miller https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/92892cf54720bf2923629a614f8683e0.pdf da4d5f89c83685fc9cbcfce9037cefb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jeff Donahoe Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Joe Marx Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:07:04 (audio .m4a, 33 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Joe Marx, 1948- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 9, 2019 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/a33f6e95dfe7ecb1e0b24c80ab9b4c68.pdf bbd6e071848a658569f6dadb73b41d5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Caitlin Ouano Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Sarah Marshall Location The location of the interview. Georgetown University Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 00:36:20 (audio .m4a, 17 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Sarah Marshall, 1955- Description An account of the resource LISTEN ONLINE <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ai5aup8MfLz9CdXj0HwlSEF8x68royT0/view?usp=sharing">Part 1 of 1</a> Georgetown University student Caitlin Ouano interviews Professor Sarah Marshall, a long-time resident of D.C who identifies as a lesbian woman and who works as a prominent D.C actress and acting professor. Abstract A summary of the resource. Sarah Marshall is interviewed by Caitlin Ouano. Sarah Marshall describes her family life in Alabama just prior to moving to D.C, which she did after college. She speaks about successfully pursuing a career as an actress in D.C in the 80s and becoming a part of the bourgeoning artistic community as well as the already well-established LGBT community. She talks about Mario Cooper, who she lived with, and Peggy Cooper Cafritz as well as getting her physicals at Whitman Walker. She also talks about gay pride parades, going to tea dances, the Phase, and mayor Marion Barry. She goes on to discuss how the city has changed since that time and been gentrified. Prompted by the interviewer, Professor Marshall discusses Donald Trump’s election and how it has personally and emotionally affected her and her friends in D.C, providing advice for a younger generation of marginalized youth. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 5, 2016 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Bars and clubs Feminism Lesbians Nightlife Phase One Whitman-Walker Clinic Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jerry Wei Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Stephanie Kreps Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, transcript not available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 00:55:02 (audio .m4a, 50.1 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Stephanie Kreps, 1950- Description An account of the resource Stephanie Kreps, co-founder of the Rainbow Youth Alliance (RYA), recounts the history of the LGBT+ teen support group Rainbow Youth Alliance. She also discusses her work and collaboration with PFLAG in Maryland, as well as her support for LGBT rights in Maryland with the gay civil rights organization, Equality Maryland. Abstract A summary of the resource. Stephanie Kreps co-founded the Rainbow Youth Alliance in 2006, after her son came out as gay. After attending meetings through PFLAG (former acronym standing for Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) of Columbia, Stephanie decided to start a youth support group closer to home designed for teens aged 13-18. RYA, a program of her Unitarian Universality Congregation of Rockville, did not require parental permission to attend. She sought assistance from Lambda Legal on parental permission and liability issues. As RYA grew, it eventually started receiving consistent support from Brother, Help Thyself. She also discusses advertising the group at Montgomery County schools and the obstacles she encountered. Eventually, Parents and Friends of Ex-Gays and Gays (PFOX), an anti-gay group associated with Focus on the Family also started handing out flyers at schools, resulting in a lawsuit and ban on flyers in Montgomery County. She talked about RYA’s connections to GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance, now more commonly called Gender-Sexuality Alliance) clubs and the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network’s (GLSEN) Day of Silence day of action. She discussed her work advocating for gay civil rights with Equality Maryland, especially through marriage equality lobby day where supports would go to Annapolis to lobby Maryland legislators. She talked about State Senator Nancy King of Maryland’s 39th District in Montgomery County, who refused to support same sex marriage for many years before changing her position. She discussed how, after the Civil Marriage Protection Act of 2012 was passed, opponents of same sex marriage launched Maryland Question 6, a referendum on the new bill that failed to reject the Act and same sex marriage. She also served for several years as secretary of the board of Metro DC PFLAG. Discussion also covered: Youth Pride DC, the Dignity Center, David Fishback, and Unitarianism. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10 May 2021 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jeff Donahoe Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Joseph Izzo Location The location of the interview. Washington, D.C. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Partial transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:12:18 (audio .m4a, 112 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Joseph Izzo, 1948- Abstract A summary of the resource. Born July 30, 1948 in New York. Wanted to be a teacher and knew he was different at age 15 so joined seminary to not think about it. Ended up having some relationships there. Made connections with other LGBT people. He was always associated with liberal causes because his mom was. He kept getting into trouble by: involvement in Dignity USA, interfaith LGBT conference, pressing for LGBT acceptance in the church. Eventually ended up in gay social work (in grad school 1982-1984). Because of this he ended up at a clinic in prevention in the 80s (name?). He worked with the most high risk populations and has been working there for 30 years. During the day he gave talks at prisons, schools, churches, and homeless shelters. During the evening he coordinated volunteers to do outreach with transgender prostitutes, injection drug users, and other people on the street. He also was a counselor at (clinics). He and his workers would also hang out outside clubs (e.g. Glory Hole) and hand out condoms and lube. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 2, 2016 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/64a2bb3269e013de490ca00e20bf3d52.pdf a95a4a96b7608052f147a72f1ed26571 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Marty Webb Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. T.J. Flavell Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:16:11 (audio .m4a, 69 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with T.J. Flavell, 1965- Abstract A summary of the resource. T.J. Flavell grew up in Northern Minnesota, where he also attended community college. He then later came out shortly after graduation. His arrival to the DC area had been a luck strike while attending American University for his Masters Degree. T.J expresses the importance of education throughout this interview, emphasizing it is the only way to do right by your people (community). Upon his discovery of the Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) while in the DC area, he quickly made it his priority to contribute where and when needed. He had become a huge advocate for hosting events, saying that meeting in community spaces over a shared meal allows for special moments to occur. While volunteering with AGLA T.J mentions that the transgender community had impacted him the most because hadn't realized how under-appreciated they had been. He mentions that he is interested in starting a nonprofit organization himself, only in an attempt to support the already long-standing organizations he has grown to appreciate. Description An account of the resource Interested in listening to this audio? Email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> for access Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This oral history belongs to the Rainbow History Project 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Activism Advocacy groups Arlington VA Communication systems Community Northern Virginia (NOVA) Politics Restaurants Transgender people Virginia https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/a02abf4bf5ba12653e47e2e1caef7e9f.pdf 28da824d3f3d482ba3dfea4999bdef91 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Marty Webb Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Jeff DiGregorio Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:20:54 (audio .m4a, 74 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Jeff DiGregorio, 1969- Abstract A summary of the resource. Jeff DiGregorio is a gay man from Arizona, where he resided along with his father who had taken up a career in the Air Force. In Jeff’s early 20s, he had taken up a career in architecture. He had originally been stationed in a department in Arizona but had received word of an opportunity in DC. Sadly, his carrer takes a turn when it is brough to his attention upon arrival that the department he wished to work for would not except him as the openly gay man his presented himself as. Jeff had been shocked by the way he had been treated because his gender identification had not been a problem at all back in Arizona. He grew concerned about how he would make a living. Eventually Jeff began making significant strides as far as aquainting himself with local gays and supporters of the LGBT community. While doing so he realized that it was time to stop trying to promote/help himself and start helping others who were like him. Jeff speaks to how Arlington Gay and Lesbian Alliance (AGLA) had opened his mind to many aspects of life/humanities, emphasizsing his appreciation for the transgender communtiy in particular as well. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/22/2021 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Description An account of the resource <div class="element-text five columns omega"> Interested in accessing the audio file? Please email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> </div> 1990s 2000s Activism Advocacy groups Arlington VA Communication systems Discrimination Drag performances Dupont Circle Education Employment Fairfax City VA Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) Military Northern Virginia (NOVA) Obscenity laws Performing arts Politics Protests Restaurants Trans rights Transgender people Virginia West Virginia https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/7d8a1401f3fa0db25924edd97ad80664.pdf 73f8e5bfc9ce86d70bd426ae0f501ba4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Marty Webb Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Bernie Delia Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:05:15 (audio .m4a, 31 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Bernie Delia, 1956-2024 Abstract A summary of the resource. Bernie Delia, resident of Washington, DC since 1982, openly expressing as a gay man 3 years after. Two years after coming out, Bernie began serving the LBGTQ+ community in many different ways. Bernie took an interest in history and politics very early in life, remembering many moments with his parents discussing elections and such. From as long as he could remember, becoming a DC resident had always been the plan. He would make this possible after going to law school, which helped him develop many of the skills and connections that he would use to prevail later on. As a member of the Dignity Committee Chairs, member of the Justice Department for Clinton Administration, hostess of the Catholic Church, and other positions of influence, Bernie has managed to lead well. Bernie also shares a variety of different stories, ranging from his perception of the aids crisis and the overall growth of the LGBTQ+ community, to how he has been able to facilitate change even when there may have seemed to be no presidential hope for such. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 10, 2021 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Description An account of the resource Interested in accessing the audio file? Please email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Activism Black Capital Pride Capital Pride Alliance Catholic Clinton Administration Coming out HIV/AIDS Medical conditions Poetry Politics Pride Religion Religious facilities Whitman-Walker Clinic https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/c77f2c52c1cbe71bffe047d4b7c58bc1.pdf 486b7ba3c6689e44af504b541caac144 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Marty Webb Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Mary Jean Collins Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:05:28 (audio .mfa, 60 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Mary Jean Collins, 1939- Abstract A summary of the resource. Mary Jean Collins lead during the foundational years of the National Organization for Women (NOW) and as her time progressed in Washington, she found herself leading not just in the queer community, but in the city and the country as a whole. Motivated by her Catholic upbringing and her family’s strong values in grassroots activism, Collins grew up dedicated to working to better the community around her. Especially influenced by the Catholic nuns in her city, she came to NOW inspired by the fact that it was the first organization she had seen created and run by empowered women. Collins also talks about her experiences as a Lesbian during the late twentieth century, and the changes and developments she herself witnessed. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/19/2021 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Description An account of the resource Interested in Listening to this audio? Email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Activism Advocacy groups Bars and clubs Catholic Civil rights Democrats Faith Feminism Gay men Gay rights Gertrude Stein Democratic Club HIV/AIDS Lesbians Marches Marriage equality National Organization for Women (NOW) Nightlife Political organizations Politics Reagan Administration Religion Tracks U.S. Congress Women's rights Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jerry Wei Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. David Card Location The location of the interview. Washington, D.C. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, not yet transcribed Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 00:46:01 (audio .m4a, 8 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with David Card, 1976- Abstract A summary of the resource. David Card moved to Washington, DC from New York in 2001 with his now-husband. He was involved in progressive politics, first working for Americans for Democratic Action, which counted Eleanor Roosevelt amongst its founding members. Later, he volunteered with and then worked for the Stonewall Democrats, and the John Kerry campaign. One of the people he worked with at Stonewall Democrats was Chrissy Gephardt, who is the daughter of Dick Gephardt, and who had come out as lesbian in 2001. Discussion also covered: the Democratic National Committee, DADT, Queer as Folk, Barney Frank, Stonewall Sports, Casa Ruby, MOVA, the 1968 riots, the National Disability Rights Network, the National LGBT Task Force, and the Human Rights Campaign. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10 February 2020 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Description An account of the resource Interested in listening to this audio? Email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access 2000s 2010s Activism Advocacy groups Democrats Disability rights Discrimination Latine Local government Military Political organizations Politics Protests Sports Veterans Washington D.C. https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/22322efe0a8c3a970a94df1e67249c78.pdf 848be35c6b456664125c183e8bcb7d97 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Brian Schwartz Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Jack Brady Location The location of the interview. Washington, D.C. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:01:17 (audio .m4a, 28 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Jack Brady, 1948- Abstract A summary of the resource. Jack Brady, a retired architect, provides his life story, starting with his early life as a college student in DC. He covers a variety of different things, but focuses primarily on the things he witnessed/observed from those within the LGBT community. Brady does not identify himself as a member of the LGBT community but mentions that he has many friends that do. He provides a number of neat occurrences, which he has both participated and/or heard about. Brady also touches on event crises and economic inflations that he believes to be great influences on culture of DC; the World War, Cold War, and Assassinations of MLK and JFK to name a few primaries. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 19, 2018 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Academic organizations Assassination of MLK Catholic Dupont Circle Native washingtonian Restaurants Washington D.C. https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/9d9c1da752da90059fdc27ad9f8931fc.pdf 320c3151057fdbf5d9cfb214115e57d2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Anne Halbert Brooks Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Ryan Bos Location The location of the interview. Capital Pride Office at the DC Center Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcription available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available (audio .m4a) 26 MB, 00:55:53 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Ryan Bos, 1974- Abstract A summary of the resource. Executive Director of Capital Pride Alliance, Ryan Bos discusses his experiences concerning the attendance and planning of LGBTQ pride parades. Drawing inspiration from when he was a young boy attending music festivals in Indiana or when he competed in Washington DC’s LGBTQ sports leagues, Bos shows deep appreciation for the sense of community surrounding larger pride events. Joining Capital Pride in the early 2010s, Bos works with organizations such as InterPride, NERP (Northeastern Regional Prides) and POSE (Prides of the Southeast) to orchestrate large-scale pride parades. In this discussion, Bos also tackles issues such as the No Justice No Pride protest, the necessity to promote diverse voices in the community, and the question of whether ‘Pride’ itself is still needed in the present day. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource August 30, 2017 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Description An account of the resource Want access to this audio? Email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access Academic organizations AIDS remembrance Athletic clubs Badlands Baltimore MD Bars and clubs Black Capital Pride Capital Pride Alliance Community Community centers Dance clubs Frank Kameny Gay Games HIV/AIDS Latine Maryland Nightlife Pride Pride events Protests Sports Student groups Tracks Washington D.C. Youth advocacy https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/e467749cfface6e63a6f5842a54aa412.pdf cd96c4f584c41eca8aa8f68481592806 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Kate Ruane Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Ebone F. Bell Location The location of the interview. Washington, D.C. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available (audio .mfa) Part 1: 33 MB, 01:09:57 Part 2: 3 MB, 00:05:29 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Ebone F. Bell, 1981- Abstract A summary of the resource. Ebone provides us a brief story of finally coming into form with her true self-identification, as well as the mental trials and tribulation that came with letting those she cares about most about her true identity. She also tells us about the fund-raising sentiments she has either occupied herself with or even started on her own. With the advice of many others in her circle, Ebone started TAGG Magazine, which has helped her voice her perspective on proper out-reach sentiments that will help extend LGBT representation beyond its interpretations provided by solely white men. Ebone’s magazine attempts also serve as a testament to “moving forward within your community,” by practicing intentionality and proper representation. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 17, 2017 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Subject The topic of the resource African American woman's experience, TAGG Magazine. Description An account of the resource Want access to this audio? Please email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access African Americans Apex Bars and clubs Capital Pride Drag kings Drag performances Lesbians Medical facilities Nightlife Pride Publications Washington D.C. Whitman-Walker Clinic Women Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Kate Ruane Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Andrew Barnett Location The location of the interview. Washington, D.C. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:32:25 (audio .m4a, 43 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Andrew Barnett, 1983- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/22/2017 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. Description An account of the resource Want access to this audio? Email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/d6001e7fa72160f45e8fedc9bf554cf0.pdf 6cfe99d31aaaab9c3e2934f83cf7d1b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jeff Donahoe Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Ed Bailey Location The location of the interview. Number Nine, 1435 P St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcription available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available (audio .m4a) Part 1: 24 MB, 00:49:40, Part 2: 28 MB, 00:59:27 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Ed Bailey, 1966- Abstract A summary of the resource. From what started as a college kid seeking out the thrills of LGBTQ nightlife, to what transformed into a flourishing lifetime career, Ed Bailey details the intricacies of running a gay bar in Washington DC. Beginning with his first job DJ-ing at Tracks in the early ‘90s, Bailey explains how the super-nightclub became a massively influential safe space for the community. Bailey goes on to discuss his own business ventures, spanning the late ‘90s up to present day 2022, as the owner of many gay bars with business partner John Guggenmos. In the second half of his interview, Bailey talks extensively on the “Death of the Gay Bar” both in the physical and philosophical sense. With the declining need for exclusively LGBTQ spaces, Bailey insists that gay bars must adapt to the constant evolution of the community. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2/8/2022 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Description An account of the resource Want to access this audio file? Send an email to <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Bars and clubs Nightlife Tracks Washington D.C. https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/c385a525e452eeebafd33438a5fe310c.pdf 75a0d38bbde43aa0fc5c6d17f331c188 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Jerry Wei Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Jerry Anderson Location The location of the interview. Southern Illinois, via Zoom Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, not yet transcribed Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:00:23 (audio .m4a, 55 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Jerry Anderson, 1942- Description An account of the resource Want access to this audio? Please fill out this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScm76nkatHa6G4zBJS84vVWUMEtrSZha5NUE2cZeDJ7yOSMBQ/viewform">form</a> or email oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org The Reverend Jerry Anderson, an Episcopalian chaplain in DC during the HIV/AIDS crisis and one of the founders of The Episcopal Caring Response to AIDS, describes his late 1970s arrival in DC. After working for Senator Adlai Stevenson III for a couple years, he became the first openly gay priest in the Diocese of Washington. As the AIDS crisis progressed he helped found The Episcopal Care Response to AIDS, pushed for AIDS response at The General Convention of The Episocopal Church, participated in the Interfaith AIDS Retreats, helped organize Barbara Bush’s 1989 visit to Grandma’s House, and started an HIV support group. Abstract A summary of the resource. After seminary, Jerry Anderson served in parishes in Chicago and Mighican before moving to DC with his lover in 1976. At the time, he was in the process of coming out as a gay man. He found work with Illinois Senator Adlai Stevenson III, son of Ambassador Adlai Stevenson. Sooin, however, he realized his calling was pastoral work. He was hired as an assistant at St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in 1979, located in the Palisades neighborhood of DC. In 1981, he became the first openly gay priest in the Diocese of Washington, despite resistance from those who supported a woman priest and those who opposed him because he was gay. Episcopalin organizations such as the Virginia Theological Seminary refused to send him students for field training. His first friend died of AIDS in 1983 and by 1986, he helped found The Episcopal Caring Response to AIDS (ECRA), which provided prayer and healing services for those with AIDS or who have died of AIDS. ECRA also raised money from parishes to fund a residence for people with AIDS in coordination with Christ Church, Georgetown, and the Whitman-Walker Clinic. Jerry formed a coalition to successfully push Episcoplians to respond to the HIV/AIDS crisis at The General Convention of The Episocopal Church. Despite homophobic leadership at the Washignton National Cathedral in the late 1980s, Jerry recalls the the interfaith HIV/AIDS services the Cathedral held in 1988 and 1990 to coincide with the NAMES Project’s AIDS Memorial Quilt. He discusses the 1st Interfaith AIDS Retreat he attended and help organize. When President George H.W. Bush took office, Barbara Bush, an Episcopalian reached out to him regarding ways she could raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. Working with Debbie Tate and Joan McCarley of the residential care home for children with HIV/AIDS, Grandma’s House, Louis Tesconi at the Catholoci Damien Ministries, Jim Graham of Whitman-Walker, and other organizations, he arranged for Barbara Bush’s tour of Grandma’s House in 1989. He also founded an HIV support group in DC during this time. Jerry also discusses the progressive, accepting DC city leadership in the 1990s, homophobia and closeted staffers working on Capitol Hill, and the shift in his own life from the carefree gay social scene of the 1970s to the dark, all-consuming work of responding to the HIV/AIDS crisis. Other names and organizations mentioned: All Souls Church, The Color of Light: Daily Meditations For All of Us Living with AIDS, Metropolitan Community Church, Marion Barry, Food and Friends, the Carl Vogel Foundation (now MetroHealth), Friends Meeting House. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/10/2021 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1970s-1996 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Advocacy groups AIDS remembrance Healthcare HIV/AIDS Local government Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) Religion Religious facilities Washington D.C. 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Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Vincent E. Slatt Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Don Miguel Crisostomo Location The location of the interview. Via Zoom; Crisostomo in Albuquerque, NM; Slatt in Washington, DC. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 01:29:00. (audio .m4a, 83 MB; video .mp4, 1.1GB) Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. No, not yet transcribed. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Don M. Crisostomo, 1952- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/4/2023 Description An account of the resource Don Crisostomo is a native of Bethesda, MD, who came out in high school, was active in the Gay Student Alliance, Gay Men's VD Clinic, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance, the Couples Support Group and ENLACE. He founded the Suburban Maryland Gay and Lesbian Alliance and worked to get non-discrimination ordinance passed in Montgomery County. He also led the GAPIN-DC, the Gay Asian Pacific Islander Network. Relation A related resource In 2023, Crisostomo donated the GAPIN banner to RHP. The banner was created for the 1993 March on Washington and was used in the 1994 Stonewall 25 March in New York City, and at subsequent Pride events in DC. The banner was in Crisostomo's possession since the 1993 March until its donation to RHP. Photographs shown in interview (scans from originals held by Crisostomo): The first photo is me at DC Pride 1994 with the GAPIN banner. The next photo is me and friends from NYC at the Stonewall 25 March carrying the GAPIN banner. The third photo is the Gay Asian Support Network (GAPSN) Los Angeles banner carried in the Stonewall 25 March. The last photo is from the Rice Conference in NYC held during Stonewall 25, This national conference was sponsored by the Gay Asian Men of New York (GAPIMNY) group. Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Abstract A summary of the resource. Don Miguel Crisostomo was born in Bethesda, Maryland, in 1952. His parents are Filipino (father) and Russian Jewish (mother); he was raised Catholic and practices some Judaism and also Buddhism. In 1970, during his senior year in high school, he gave a speech on gay rights and came out to his class and wrote “Legalize Homosexuality” on the chalkboard. He briefly studied dentistry in the Philippines (to avoid the Vietnam War draft), and returned to DC in 1972 to attend the University of Maryland College Park. He became active in the Gay Student Alliance and coordinated to bring Frank Kameny and Craig Howell, the then-president of the Gay Activists Alliance, to speak at UMD. He joined their efforts and traveled to New York for the 1976 Gay Pride March. He volunteered at the Gay Men’s VD Clinic on Wisconsin Avenue where he met Leonard Matlovich, the ex-military activist and a fellow volunteer. He was also active in Bet Mishpachah, a group for gay Jews. In 1980 he began a relationship with Robert Coggin and helped form the Suburban Maryland Gay and Lesbian Alliance. They worked together to pass the 1984 Montgomery County ordinance to prohibit discrimination on the grounds of sexuality; they also assisted with other counties and statewide efforts. Both Crisostomo and Coggin became active in the Couples Support Group, a social and support network for gay men in committed relationships. Together they marched in the 1988 Gay Pride parade, and their photograph appeared on the front of the Washington Post’s Metro Section (June 22, 1988). He volunteered with the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. He then joined ENLACE and was recording secretary. After the November 1990 murder of Ana Maria Rosales, the Walk Without Fear annual marches took place; he spoke at the peace vigil about violence against Asians as both a representative of ENLACE and the Gay Asian Pacific Islander Network (GAPIN). In conjunction with the 1993 March on Washington, he organized the first national conference for Gay Asians to coincide with the march. He coordinated many groups from across the country to participate; it included a special forum for gay Asian women. GAPIN had a banner created for the march and Crisostomo inherited the banner when the previous leader left the group. They marched in the Stonewall 25 March in New York in 1994, and used the banner at other events. There was conflict with the Asians and Friends group surrounding the Asians-only focus of GAPIN and the non-exclusive nature of AF. In 1995 he relocated to San Francisco, where he was active in gay community affairs, especially AIDS activism and Asian support networks. In 2013 he moved to Albuquerque. 1970s 1980s 1990s Academic organizations Asian Pacific Islander (API) Asians Community centers ENLACE Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) Gay men Jewish Latine Maryland Religious facilities Student groups Suburban Maryland Lesbian/Gay Alliance (SMLGA) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=2&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Bryan+Schwartz">Bryan Schwartz</a> Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=3&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Bob+Saks">Bob Saks</a> Location The location of the interview. University Park, MD Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Not yet transcribed. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available (.wav, 378 MB) Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:14:51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Bob Saks, 1943- Description An account of the resource Bob Saks is a straight rabbi who graduated and was ordained from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 1970. In 1972, Saks joined the Rabbinic Association of the Reform Movement. He led the University of Maryland College Park’s Hillel chapter from 1973 to 1991 and, in 1991, he became the first rabbi hired by the LGBT synagogue Bet Mishpachah. Abstract A summary of the resource. The first half of this recording addresses Bob Saks’ education and early work with the Jewish community in and around the DC area. Bob got involved with the LGBT community and Bet Mishpachah through his work with several Hillel students. Founded in 1975, Bet Mishpachah (a congregation of about 150 individuals) was ideologically somewhere between reform and conservative. During his time as the part time rabbi at Bet Mish, Bob engaged in policy work. He defended Roland Pool and Michael Geller against the Boy Scouts before the DC Human Rights Commission and spoke before the board of rabbis as a representative of Bet Mish. Bob’s appearances before the board of rabbis gave Bet Mish a higher profile within the Jewish community. In the early 90s, Bet Mish applied for membership in the Jewish Community Council, an umbrella organization of Jewish congregations. Bob notes (around 22.00) that, while some orthodox congregations objected, nearly every other congregation supported Bet Mish’s application to the JCC. In the second half of this recording, Bob discusses his efforts to advocate for inclusive congregations. In the late 90s or early 2000s, together with several colleagues, Bob developed a document titled “What it means to be a welcoming congregation,” which outlined requirements for an inclusive Jewish congregation. This document sparked a years long dialogue between Bob and a number of local congregations regarding LGBT inclusivity. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=19+August+2018">19 August 2018</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=47&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=The+interview+belongs+to+the+Rainbow+History+Project.+The+RHP+release+form+was+used+and+all+rights+belong+to+RHP.">The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP.</a> Academic organizations Community centers Jewish Maryland Religion Religious facilities Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=2&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Bryan+Schwartz">Bryan Schwartz</a> Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=3&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Jessica+Xavier">Jessica Xavier</a> Location The location of the interview. Rockville, MD Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Not yet transcribed. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available (.mp3, 93 MB) Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:49:36 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Jessica Xavier, 1952- Description An account of the resource Jessica Xavier is a trans health activist living in Rockville, MD. She is interview by Bryan Schwartz. Abstract A summary of the resource. Jessica (who uses the pronouns: she, her, hers) picked up where she left off in her interview with the Rainbow History Project in 1998. In the first half hour of this recording, Jessica describes the employment discrimination that she faced, due to her trans identity, in the late 90s and early 2000s. She also outlines her work as a trans political activist in the 90s including, but not limited to, her work with the Lesbian Avengers and GLAAD. The bulk of this recording, particularly in the last half, is focused on Jessica’s work as a trans public health advocate in the early 2000s. Jessica was responsible for some of the first data driven reports on the trans populations in Virginia and Washington, DC. The first of these reports, the Washington, DC Transgender Needs Assessment Survey (or WTNAS), resulted in the first transgender specific HIV/AIDS prevention funding from the DC government. In the final half hour of this recording, Jessica briefly discusses her Wiccan faith and its place in her life. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=29+July+2018">29 July 2018</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=47&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=The+interview+belongs+to+the+Rainbow+History+Project.+The+RHP+release+form+was+used+and+all+rights+belong+to+RHP.">The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP.</a> Employment Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) Healthcare HIV/AIDS Lesbian Avengers Religion Transgender people https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/c01be3b3e87a334194b524ff55066d65.pdf 4d58eb50f39b9f2a57346986fb24248e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=2&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Krista+Gettle%0D%0A">Krista Gettle </a> Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=3&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Christina+Cauterucci">Christina Cauterucci</a> Location The location of the interview. MLK Library, Washington DC Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Not yet transcribed. Time coded notes. Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available (.mp3, 85 MB) Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:01:44 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview Born in New Jersey in 1987 Moved to Manchester, NH at 10 Moved to Washington DC in 2006 for college at Georgetown. Family More interested in politics than her family. Family is very supportive of her agitating. 1 older sister. Mother did a lot of odd jobs. Dad in sales for MCI/Verizon Georgetown Wrote for the Georgetown Independent While she was a student there was a hate crime against a LGBT student and there was 1 university sponsored person to support the students afterwards. At Georgetown, she was involved in the LGBT activism as an ally until her senior year. As an ally, it felt like gay and queer students were at the margins. There was one group called GU Pride that organized events but it was mostly white gay men. Queer women organized a lot around the Women’s Collective because GU Pride didn’t feel like it represented their needs. GU can appear very homogeneous from the outside and not gay positive. The administration would accept and tolerate but not necessarily support. After this incident the university president, who was the first layperson of a Catholic University in the U.S. He stood up and said that we can and should support the LGBT community. A LGBTQ resource center was created. As the director of the resource center, "Shiva" Subbaraman made a point to enlist the support for the Center from all of the Jesuit priests. She realized how much the culture had shifted at her Lavender Graduation, when Kara Swisher, a tech reporter in the San Francisco Bay Area, came back to speak and talked about not being back since the 80’s because of how toxic the environment had been. Also at that time, GU Pride was suing the administration for acknowledgement of their organization. Now there are 2 full time employees, large alumni community, bring speakers to campus, hold parties. Journalism After working at Georgetown for a few years and getting her graduate degree, she interned at NPR on the Arts desk. Moved to Washington City Paper as the Arts Editor. Found that the pieces that spoke to her the most were those that had to do with gender, identity and justice issues. Amanda Hess left her beat at Slate and Christina saw it as an opportunity to write about a broad range of topics (science, arts, etc) through a lens of gender. Writes 2-3 pieces a day, generally more opinion pieces that flesh out the story after the major story breaks on national day. Loss of Queer Spaces Where the Girls Go - Defunct blog that was an events calendar that aggregated all the events for queer women in DC. Another gay blog, The New Gay Created a number of one off gay parties Hosted a number of the parties at The Islander, a DC restaurant ‘Blast-off’ ‘Honey I Shrunk the Kids’ Would charge a cover to keep random people out for safety. Still host one during the Summer called ‘Overeasy’ Phase I Long narrow bar with stage opposite, dark, poor sound system Did Jell-o wrestling in a big inflatable pool with jello (industrial gel) MC - Stacy Lockerman (sp?) Pride Wrote an article about the commercialism of Pride. Fear for a community that loses its capacity for protest. Getting married was the one issue a lot of gay people and there are still a lot of the other issues with which queer people struggle. Coming Out & Early Years Dated a Transgender person as her first relationship - Presented as femme with a transgender man. The relationship was very queer but looked like a straight couple in public. Her partner had mostly straight friends and she wanted a queer community. Large family - some were supportive some weren’t Parents took it hard at first but are very accepting especially since meeting her current partner. Activism Black Lives Matter vigils Vigil after the Orlando shooting Message for youth today There’s no right path. Things will make sense when you look back on them but things never make sense when you are trying to look forward and plot out your life. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral History Interview with Christina Cauterucci, 1987 - Description An account of the resource Want access to this interview? Email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request it Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/25/2016 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. Abstract A summary of the resource. Christina Cauterucci is a journalist and activist in Washington DC especially interested in women’s and queer issues. She speaks about her time at Georgetown University in the late 2000’s as the LGBTQ Resource Center was established. She is currently a staff member at slate.com. She describes the loss of queer spaces in DC and organizing alternative women’s parties. She also discusses her experience coming out and societal perceptions of a femme-presenting woman dating a transgender man. Academic organizations Bars and clubs Community centers Justice Nightlife Parties Phase One Publications Student life Transgender people Washington D.C. Women https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/10ca0ee723752c5474b3f859e21e08f6.pdf d70cca8f71f2f9879bd37a7da08b18ec Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. Sara Margolis Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Alexander Newton Location The location of the interview. Washington, D.C. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes, transcript available Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Yes, recording available, 00:25:08 (audio .m4a, 47 MB) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history interview with Alex Newton, 1990- Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource December 8, 2015 Access Rights Information about who can access the resource or an indication of its security status. Access Rights may include information regarding access or restrictions based on privacy, security, or other policies. The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP. https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/539dc92ee09d57f8b4018a093efd079a.pdf c53c95d55ca5f81eee16bd2b01e413a6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection Description An account of the resource Eye-witness accounts of what we’ve seen and experienced provide a valuable resource to researchers and future generations to understand our past and how we arrived where we are today. Each interview in this collection has a narrator telling the story and a documenter guiding the process. Collected since the founding of the RHP, this collection is growing and is open to researchers. All interviews have been digitized and are described in the catalog; only some of them have transcripts available. None of the interviews stream online. To obtain access to an interview, you must request by contacting us directly, providing a brief description of your project and your research interests. Our email address is: info AT rainbowhistory DOT org One of our team will share the file from our Google Drive, and you can listen from home. Please be sure to have "Music Player for Google Drive" enabled on your machine to play the recording. www.driveplayer.com Table Of Contents A list of subunits of the resource. To see all interviews in the collection, click on "Items in the Rainbow History Project Oral History Collection" link below. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rainbow History Project Various narrators per oral history Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Interviewer The person(s) performing the interview. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=2&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=Joseph+Servidio%0D%0A%0D%0A">Joseph Servidio </a> Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=3&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=John+David+%22JD%22+Nathanson">John David "JD" Nathanson</a> Location The location of the interview. Washington, D.C. Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Oral history with John David "JD" Nathanson, 1993-- Description An account of the resource A native of Rhode Island, JD came to Washington, D.C., to attend Georgetown University. He discusses his activism in Rhode Island before coming to Georgetown, gay social patterns among young men in D.C., and attending being present at Supreme Court for DOMA and DADT repeals. Discuss limits of cis-gender male culture. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=40&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=7+December%2C+2015">7 December, 2015</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="/items/browse?advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=47&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=is+exactly&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=The+interview+belongs+to+the+Rainbow+History+Project.+The+RHP+release+form+was+used+and+all+rights+belong+to+RHP.">The interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. The RHP release form was used and all rights belong to RHP.</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 2010-- John was born in Providence, Rhode Island, in 1993, and grew up there, raised in Conservative Judaism. His high school and home environment were liberal and open, and he came out to his family at 16. John moved to Washington, D.C., to attend Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service, where he graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in foreign affairs. John says he is mostly involved in D.C.’s LGBT community through his friends and social scene. During high school and early on in his college years, John was involved with activist groups in Rhode Island: AIDS project Rhode Island, the Rhode Island LGBT Youth Center, and Marriage Equality Rhode Island. In D.C., however, he hasn’t been involved with organized activist groups, although he was at the Supreme Court when DOMA and DADT were repealed. He would like to participate more in LGBT/queer activism, but isn’t interested in working for major organizations like HRC, which he feels is cis-centric and overlooks some important issues that could be better addressed by grassroots organizations. Although his involvement with the LGBT community in D.C. is mainly social, John feels that this socializing can be seen as political. He describes going out with openly LGBT friends as a “performative” and defiant act. However, he also feels that his gay social circle is somewhat limited in that it is made up mostly of white, cisgender, men like himself, and wants to broaden his conception of D.C.’s LGBT community. John feels that it is essential for young LGBT people like himself to know their histories and value the people who came before them and fought for their rights.