Through their own voices and images, this Passing It Forward project links the personal stories of LGBTQ+ elders of color --those around 50 years old and above-- to the political and social movements they are connected to. The collection consists of 150 interviews with LGBTQ+ elders of color, conducted by interviewers of around college age. These intergenerational conversations allow this growing and important population to reflect on their life and wisdom. By doing so, this project provides a venue to allow these individuals to educate and inspire.
Dec 11, 2023

Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews

Through their own voices and images, this Passing It Forward project links the personal stories of LGBTQ+ elders of color --those around 50 years old and above-- to the political and social movements they are connected to. The collection consists of 150 interviews with LGBTQ+ elders of color, conducted by interviewers of around college age. These intergenerational conversations allow this growing and important population to reflect on their life and wisdom. By doing so, this project provides a venue to allow these individuals to educate and inspire.

Title Date Created Subject Collection
Interview with June Dowell-Burton by Rose Porter, 2021-11 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Sokari Ekine by Salomee Volmar, 2021-04 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Ron Doe by Bhumadevi Sewganesh, 2021-05 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Juanita Diaz-Cotto by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-06 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Shedrick Davis by Cara Wohnsigl, 2021-04 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Kevin McGruder by Josefine Ziebell, part 1, 2021-03 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Mark Wilson by Geraldine Araujo, part 1, 2021-03 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Richard Blanco by Joe Baez, 2021-08 2020-08-01 51-55, Latinx, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Lynn Sexton by August Smith, 2020-10 2020-10 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Alex Thompson by Stephanie House-Niamke, 2020-10 2020-10 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with George Bellinger by Joe Baez, 2020-10 2020-10-01 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Mark Fowler by Joe Baez, 2020-11 2020-11 56-60, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Marjorie Hill by Stephanie House-Niamke, 2020-11 2020-11 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Horace Griffin by Robert Peterson, 2020-11 2020-11 61-65, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Borris Powell by Michael Dudley, 2020-11 2020-11 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Kevin Sanders by Cassandra Jean, 2020-11 2020-11 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Marysol Asensio by August Smith, 2020-11 2020-11-01 61-65, Latinx, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Natalie Bennett D.A. by Cassandra Jean, 2020-12 2020-12-01 51-55, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Jaquie Bishop by August Smith, 2020-12 2020-12-01 56-60, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Suhir Blackeagle-Jones by Joe Baez, 2020-12 2020-12-01 66-70, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews