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 2021-11-01 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Inca Mohamed by Kana Tateishi, 2021-10 2021-10 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Jubi Arriola-Headly by Joe Baez, 2021-08 2021-08-01 51-55, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Juan Battle by Kana Tateishi, 2021-08 2021-08-01 51-55, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Erick Brown by Dennis Torres, 2021-08 2021-08-01 61-65, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Fred Davie by Francie Johnson, 2021-08 2021-08-01 66-70, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Cary Johnson by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-08 2021-08 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Louis Mitchell by Kana Tateishi, 2021-08 2021-08 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Ana Oliveira by Rose Porter, 2021-08 2021-08 Latinx, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Kathleen Morris by Sofia Zaragoza, 2021-08 2021-08 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Beth Richie by Kana Tataishi, 2021-08 2021-08 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Tamara Austin by Rose Porter, 2021-07 2021-07-01 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Janyce Jackson Jones by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-07 2021-07 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Randall Miller by Joe Baez, 2021-07 2021-07 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Donna Payne-Hardy by Tracia Banuelos-Rovaris, 2021-07 2021-07 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Sur Rodney by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-07 2021-07 66-70, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Nadine Smith by Francie Johnson, 2021-07 2021-07 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Lupe Valdez by Geraldine Araujo, 2021-07 2021-07 Latinx, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Jafari Allen by Francie Johnson, 2021-06 2021-06-12 51-55, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Keith Bradford by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-06 2021-06-01 66-70, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Monica Boyd-Layne by Geraldine Araujo, 2021-06 2021-06-01 51-55, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Dee Dee Chamblee by Cecilia Greco, 2021-06 2021-06-01 61-65, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Juanita Diaz-Cotto by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-06 2021-06-01 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Gloria Jackson-Nefertiti by Sofia Zaragoza, 2021-06 2021-06 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Jewel Williams by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-06 2021-06 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Unoma Azuah by Shawna Scott, 2021-05 2021-05-01 51-55, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Gordon Clare by Tracia Banuelos, 2021-05 2021-05-01 61-65, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Cathy Cohen by Kana Tateishi, 2021-05 2021-05-01 56-60, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Cherise Davis by Cecilia Greco, 2021-05 2021-05-01 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Ron Doe by Bhumadevi Sewganesh, 2021-05 2021-05-01 56-60, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Yvette Flunder by Joe Baez, 2021-05 2021-05 66-70, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Antionetta Etinne by Alyssa Gaderon, 2021-05 2021-05 56-60, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Jeffery Haskins by Amina Winchester, 2021-05 2021-05 66-70, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Ericka Huggins by Kana Tateishi, 2021-05 2021-05 71-75, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Anne Janet by Cecilia Greco, 2021-05 2021-05 Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Michelle Johnson by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-05 2021-05 56-60, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Janice Lane by Cara Wohnsigl, 2021-05 2021-05 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Cornelius Mabin by Cecilia Greco, 2021-05 2021-05 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Glenn Magpantay by Josefine Ziebell, 2021-05 2021-05 51-55, Asian American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with James Miles-Smith by Melomy Johnson, 2021-05 2021-05 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Roberts Penn by Francie Johnson, 2021-05 2021-05 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Patrik-Ian Polk by Joe Baez, 2021-05 2021-05 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Nina Riley by Joan Sit, 2021-05 2021-05 African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Sandy Williams by Kana Tateishi, 2021-05 2021-05 66-70, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Arthur Aviles by Daniela Rodriguez, 2021-04 2021-04-01 56-60, Latinx, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Keith Boykin by Dhanya Babu, 2021-04 2021-04-01 56-60, African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Shedrick Davis by Cara Wohnsigl, 2021-04 2021-04-01 56-60, Afro-Latinx, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Sokari Ekine by Salomee Volmar, 2021-04 2021-04-01 71-75, African American, Female Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Hector Dominguez-Ruvalcaba by Daniella Rodriguez, 2021-04 2021-04-01 Latinx, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews
Interview with Gary English by Melomy Johnson, 2021-04 2021-04 African American, Male Passing it Forward Oral History Interviews