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Oral history interview with Richard Davis, 1948--

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Oral history interview with Robert Robert "Bart" Forbes, 1956--

Barry Robert “Bart” Forbes recounts his long career as a public television producer and political activist working on behalf of suburban gays and lesbians in Fairfax County, Virginia. Forbes’ accomplishments include the the founding of the Fairfax…

Oral history interview with Helene Bloom, 1943-

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Tags: 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, aids, business, lesbian, soho tea and coffee

Oral history interview with Jean Ponton, 1953-

Jean Ponton worked as a volunteer for Gay Fairfax TV, an important LGBT television show.

Oral history interview with Isaiah Poole, 1954-

Isaiah Poole discusses his career as a journalist and advocate for newsroom diversity, including founding the National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association and the Washington Association of Black Journalists.

Oral history interview with Robert "Bob" Roehr, 1949 -

Oral History Interview with Fran Levine, 1952-

Oral history with Fran Levine, co-owner of Soho Tea & Coffee at 2150 P St NW, Washington, DC in Dupont Circle, the oldest independent Tea and Coffee house in DC who identifies as a lesbian woman. Interview by Autumn Eastman.

Oral history interview with Randy K., 1967-

Oral history with Randy K., who talk about his work as an advocate and activist and work with D.C.'s HIPS program, which provides harm-reduction services for sex workers. Interview conducted by Caitlin Firmage.

Tags: whitman-walker clinic

Oral History Interview with Ken South, 1945-

Ken South recounts his coming(s) out, his relationship with religion, his work on HIV/AIDS, and his advocacy on LGBT aging issues.

Oral History Interview with Tom Bower, 1948-

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Tags: 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, catholic, catholic church, Gay men, religion, whitman-walker clinic

Oral history with Boden Sandstrom

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Tags: 1980s, lesbian, music

Oral history interview with David Perez, 1983-

Interview describes D.C. Latino Pride, Latino LGBT History Project, D.C. Latino Pride, D.C. Mayor's Office LGBT advisory council.

StoryCorps: Bonnie and Vincent

Rainbow History Project board members Dr. Bonnie Morris and Vincent E. Slatt participate in StoryCorps, during its 2016 visit to DC. Vincent interviews Bonnie concerning her latest book, The Disappearing L, and the relevance of lesbian history for…

Tags: lesbian bars and clubs, lesbian feminists, lesbian musicians, lesbian separatism, music

Oral History Interview with Frank Blackburn, 1936-

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Tags: whitman-walker clinic

Oral history with Bryan Dalton (1962-present)

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Tags: Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies

Oral history interview with Tom Goss, 1981-.

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Oral history interview with Ellen Kahn, 1963-

Oral history with Ellen Khan, director of the Children, Youth, and Families Program at the Human Rights Campaign and former Lesbian Services Program Director at Whitman-Walker Clinic.

Tags: whitman-walker clinic

Oral history interview with Brigadier General Tammy Smith, 1962-

Smith, BG Tammy_1963- summary and transcript.pdf

Army Brigadier General (BG) Tammy Smith is the first openly gay general in the United States military. Smith discusses her life in the military before, during, and after DADT.

Oral History Interview With Denise Bump, 1971-

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Oral History Interview with Bonnie Morris, 1961-

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AU student Rebecca Day interviews Dr. Bonnie Morris, a long-time resident of Washington, D.C. who identifies as a lesbian woman and works as a professor and writer.