Oral History with Catherine Tuerk
Abstract
Catherine Tuerk discusses her upbringing in rural Pennsylvania under the care of her single mother, along with her conversion from Catholicism to Judaism, and how those aspects of her life impacted her reaction to her son’s coming out to her. In the aftermath of her son coming out, Tuerk adopted an activist role in championing LGBTQ+ rights, including as president of PFLAG, or the Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Her work as an activist has concentrated in educating the public on the importance of accepting members of the LGBTQ+ community.
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Interviewer
Brian Schwartz
Interviewee
Transcription
Yes
Original Format
Audio available, (02:40:05), 366.4 MB
Citation
“Oral History with Catherine Tuerk,” Rainbow History Project Digital Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/items/show/1819.
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