https://archives.rainbowhistory.org/files/original/aac15cea10cbf33bf594528a7f730a6a.pdf a7d7b9405416730c44d13174f89499c3 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. Erika Elvander Interviewee The person(s) being interviewed. Lisa Keen Transcription Any written text transcribed from a sound. Available Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 01:18:18 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 Lisa Keen Description An account of the resource Would you like to listen to this audio? Please email <a href="mailto:oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org">oralhistories@rainbowhistory.org</a> to request access Abstract A summary of the resource. Lisa talks about her time as editor of the Washington Blade under Don Michaels. She talks about her experiences at the Blade, including technological changes, securing White House credentials, covering the AIDS epidemic, and traveling across the country. She also talks about her award-winning series of articles interviewing Ray Engebretson, a man diagnosed with AIDS, from diagnosis to death. She talks about what the Blade was like under Don Michaels and how he influenced her career. Lisa also talks about growing up in Virginia, moving to the Washington DC area for work, and coming out to her mother via letter. Lisa talks about her social life in Washington DC, attending Arena Stage shows and competing in the Furies Rugby team. She talks about how she met her wife, moving to Massachusetts, and starting a family. She and her wife have a son. Lisa shares her experiences with motherhood and talks about her life in Massachusetts. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3/12/2026 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. This interview belongs to the Rainbow History Project. These materials are for scholarly and research purposes and should not be used for commercial gain without permission. 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 9/11 AIDS/HIV Clinton Administration Coming out Furies Rugby H.W. Bush Administration Journalism Lesbian Northern Virginia Parenthood Reagan Administration Romer v. Evans Sports Teams Washington Blade Washington DC White Whitman-Walker Women