Full Oral Histories 17 items

1. Interview with David Harrison

Description:
David discusses his experiences as an actor and creative writer and how these intersect with his experiences and perspectives as a trans person.Narrator Name: David Harrison. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: He.
Subjects:
Identity politics; Acting; Activism; Community; Public appearances; Photography; Writing;
Subjects Facet:
Harrison, David
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; The Arquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Harrison, David; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-01-27
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Saskatchewan--Saskatoon; New York (State); California--San Francisco; British Columbia--Vancouver; 49.24966, -123.11934;52.13238, -106.66892;37.77493, -122.41942;40.71427, -74.00597
Coverage-Temporal:
1990/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-01-27
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
49.24966, -123.11934;52.13238, -106.66892;37.77493, -122.41942;40.71427, -74.00597

2. Interview with Joanna Clark

Description:
Joanna talks about her family and military histories, her groundbreaking work in ID legislation, J2CP, her success with the AEGIS website, and her concerns for the future.Narrator Name: Joanna Clark. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She. Other Names or Pronouns: Sister Mary Elizabeth; Joanna M. Clark.
Subjects:
AEGIS; Activism; Community; Online; Trans woman; Military; Information; J2CP; Prison; Website; HIV/AIDS; ACLU; ID; Education; Funding
Subjects Facet:
Clark, Joanna
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; The Arquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Clark, Joanna; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2019-12-30
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Southern California; 34.68743, -116.78467
Coverage-Temporal:
196X; 1974/2020
Date Digitized:
2019-12-30
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
34.68743, -116.78467

3. Interview with Jamison Green

Description:
Jamison talks about his activism and work over many years - particularly focusing on his work with WPATH.Narrator Name: Jamison Green. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: He. Other Names or Pronouns: Charles Stuart Jamison Green; C.S. Jamison Green; "James".
Subjects:
Communication; Healthcare; Community; Legal rights; Law; Advocacy; WPATH; Leadership; Insurance; Standards of Care; Activism
Subjects Facet:
Green, Jamison
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; The Arquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Green, Jamison; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-03-05; 2020-02-28
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Washington (State)--Vancouver; 45.63873, -122.66149
Coverage-Temporal:
1972/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-02-28; 2020-03-05
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
45.63873, -122.66149

4. Interview with Nicki Ward

Description:
Nicki talks about her work in organizing and implementing the first Toronto Trans March, as well as running for political office. Narrator Name: Nicki Ward. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
ID; Health care; Activism; Trans Memorial; Toronto; C-279; Political Activism; Bill C-389; Police; Trans March; Graphic novel; C-16
Subjects Facet:
Ward, Nicki
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Ward, Nicki; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-01-27
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Ontario--Toronto; 43.70011, -79.4163
Coverage-Temporal:
2000/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-01-27
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
43.70011, -79.4163

5. Interview with Diana LaMonte

Description:
Diana talks about her transition in the early days of trans community, about her life story, about setting up the first trans organization in Canada, and about her recent activism in her women's community.Narrator Name: Diana LaMonte. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She. Other Names or Pronouns: Diana Elizabeth LaMonte.
Subjects:
Violence; Activism; Community; Trans woman; Association of Canadian Transsexuals; Resilience; Surgery; CHAT; Sex work; Suicide; Sex; AIDS; Child abuse; Substance abuse; ACT; Celibacy
Subjects Facet:
LaMonte, Diana
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; LaMonte, Diana; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-02-14
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Ontario--Toronto; British Columbia--Vancouver Island; British Columbia--Vancouver; 49.24966, -123.11934;49.65064, -125.44939;43.70011, -79.4163
Coverage-Temporal:
1979/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-02-14
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
49.24966, -123.11934;49.65064, -125.44939;43.70011, -79.4163

6. Interview with Dallas Denny

Description:
Dallas talks about her history and experiences of seeking information and health care as a trans person, as well as her enormous efforts to support trans people by providing education and information.Narrator Name: Dallas Denny. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
Education; Activism; Community; Chrysalis; Knowledge; Support; Helpline; Tapestry; TERFs; Standards of Care; Peer support; AEGIS; Feminism
Subjects Facet:
Denny, Dallas
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Denny, Dallas; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-01-28
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Tennessee; North Carolina; Georgia; New Jersey; 35.75035, -86.25027; 40.16706, -74.49987;35.50069, -80.00032;32.75042, -83.50018
Coverage-Temporal:
197x/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-01-28
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
35.75035, -86.25027;40.16706, -74.49987;35.50069, -80.00032;32.75042, -83.50018

7. Interview with Yvonne Cook-Riley

Description:
Yvonne talks about early days in cross dressing politics and gender support groups, her many public appearances, and the spiritual practices of gender and activism.Narrator Name: Yvonne Cook-Riley. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: declined.
Subjects:
Education; Identity politics; Activism; Spirituality; Community; Kindred spirits; Military; IFGE; Support groups; Veteran; non-binary; Shamanism
Subjects Facet:
Cook-Riley, Yvonne
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Cook-Riley, Yvonne; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-01-07
Genre:
transcripts; sound recordings; oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Massachusetts--Boston; Illinois--Chicago; North Carolina--Asheville; 41.85003, -87.65005;35.60095, -82.55402; 42.35843, -71.05977
Coverage-Temporal:
198X/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-01-07
Commentary:
PDF; m4a; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
41.85003, -87.65005;35.60095, -82.55402;42.35843, -71.05977

8. Interview with Jude Patton

Description:
Jude talks about generational differences in trans communities and activism, his ongoing and extensive work on knowledge gathering and dissemination, and being an early influence on the board of WPATH.Narrator Name: Jude Patton. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: He.
Subjects:
Activism; Healthcare; Community; Stanford; Information; Family; HBIGDA; WPATH; J2CP; Trans man
Subjects Facet:
Patton, Jude
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth; Patton, Jude
Date:
2019-12-19
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Missouri--Saint Louis; United States--Pacific Coast; California--Sacramento; 38.62727, -90.19789;38.58157, -121.4944
Coverage-Temporal:
1961/2020
Date Digitized:
2019-12-19
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
38.62727, -90.19789;38.58157, -121.4944

9. Interview with Miqqi Alicia/Michael Gilbert

Description:
Miqqi Alicia talks about being an out cross-dresser in a time when most were stealth - she talks about being a prof at York University, her work with Fantasia Fair, and writing with Tapestry.Narrator Name: Miqqi Alicia/Michael Gilbert. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She, He. Other Names or Pronouns: Michael A. Gilbert.
Subjects:
Activism; Cross-dressing; Internet; Tapestry; Fantasia Fair; York University; Academia
Subjects Facet:
Alicia, Miqqi; Gilbert, Michael
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Alicia, Miqqi; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-01-06
Genre:
video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Ontario--Toronto; 43.70011, -79.4163
Coverage-Temporal:
1968/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-01-06
Commentary:
PDF; mp4. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
43.70011, -79.4163

10. Interview with Marsha Botzer

Description:
Marsha talks about her extensive history in activism with marginalized people and communities, as well as in the labour movement. She pays particular attention to founding Ingersoll.Narrator Name: Marsha Botzer. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
Healthcare; Identity; Ingersoll; Organizations; Rights; Activism: Community; Hope; Humanity; Political Activism; Support group; Washington
Subjects Facet:
Botzer, Marsha
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth; Botzer, Marsha
Date:
2020-02-19
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Washington (State)--Seattle; 47.60621, -122.33207
Coverage-Temporal:
1962/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-02-19
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
47.60621, -122.33207

11. Interview with Kimberly Nixon

Description:
Kimberly talks about her life and work history as a pilot and about her human rights legal cases that she pursued for over 15 years.Narrator Name: Kimberly Nixon. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
Female; Activism; Legal rights; Trans woman; Human Rights; Law; Woman; Rape Relief; Anti-oppression; Vancouver
Subjects Facet:
Nixon, Kimberly
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; The Arquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Nixon, Kimberly; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-06-29
Genre:
transcripts; sound recordings; oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
British Columbia--Vancouver; 49.24966, -123.11934
Coverage-Temporal:
198X/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-06-29
Commentary:
PDF; m4a; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
49.24966, -123.11934

12. Interview with Deirdre McCloskey

Description:
Deirdre talks about her life and transition: from losing her family after transition, to her success as a professor of economics, and her many publications and books.Narrator Name: Deirdre McCloskey. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
Activism; Michael Bailey, Economics, Surgery, Family, Trans woman; Surgery; Academia
Subjects Facet:
McCloskey, Deirdre N.
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; The Arquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; McCloskey, Deirdre N.; Brown, Elspeth
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Public Domain Mark 1.0
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Iowa; New Zealand; Massachusetts--Boston; Australia; Illinois--Chicago; Netherlands; 41.85003, -87.65005;-25, 135; -42, 174; 42.35843, -71.05977; 52.25, 5.75; 42.00027, -93.50049
Coverage-Temporal:
1953/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-01-10
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
41.85003, -87.65005; -25, 135; -42, 174; 42.35843, -71.05977; 52.25, 5.75; 42.00027, -93.50049

13. Interview with Lynn Conway

Description:
Lynn talks about her life history from her 1968 firing from IBM, to her outing and activism in the early 2000's, as well as her enormously successful online website and organizing.Narrator Name: Lynn Conway. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
Activism; Technology; IBM; Engineering; Facial feminization Surgery; Internet; Silicon chip; Michael Bailey; Harry Benjamin; Website; Academia; Blog; STEM
Subjects Facet:
Conway, Lynn
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Conway, Lynn; Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-02-04
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
New York (State); Michigan; 40.71427, -74.00597; 44.25029, -85.50033
Coverage-Temporal:
1938/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-02-04
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
40.71427, -74.00597;44.25029, -85.50033

14. Interview with Ben Power Alwin

Description:
Ben talks about his politics, his history of activism, and specifically about the creation and legacy of the Sexual Minorities Archives.Narrator Name: Ben Power Alwin. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: He. Other Names or Pronouns: Bet Power; Ben Power.
Subjects:
Education; History; ONE archives; Sexuality; Anti-classism; Archiving; Knowledge; Feminism; Anti-racism; Political Activism; Leslie Fienberg; Activism; Community
Subjects Facet:
Power Alwin, Ben
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Power Alwin, Ben; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-02-18
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Massachusetts--Holyoke;Illinois--Chicago; 42.20426, -72.6162; 41.85003, -87.65005
Coverage-Temporal:
1968/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-02-18
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
42.20426, -72.6162;41.85003, -87.65005

15. Interview with barbara findlay

Description:
barbara talks about being a 'lesbian lawyer' and the various legal cases and cultural changes she has seen around queer and trans rights.Narrator Name: barbara findlay. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
Lesbian; Activism; Legal rights; Human Rights; Kimberly Nixon; Law; Lesbian lawyer; Synthia Kavanagh; Anti-oppression; Charter rights
Subjects Facet:
findlay, barbara
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
findlay, barbara; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth; Devor, Aaron
Date:
2020-05-20
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
Saskatchewan--Regina; British Columbia--Vancouver; 49.24966, -123.11934; 50.45008, -104.6178
Coverage-Temporal:
1970/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-05-20
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
49.24966, -123.11934;50.45008, -104.6178

16. Interview with Lin Fraser

Description:
Lin talks about her work with trans people from the early days, including the first drafts of the standards of care, and her clinical observations over many years working with the trans community.Narrator Name: Lin Fraser. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: She.
Subjects:
WPATH; Ally; Healthcare; Lou Sullivan; Attachment; Counselling; Paul Walker; Witnessing; Standards of Care; Activism; Clinical; HBIGDA; Trauma
Subjects Facet:
Fraser, Lin
Publisher:
TheArquives; Transgender Archives
Contributors:
Fraser, Lin; Taylor, Evan; Devor, Aaron; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-02-07
Genre:
transcripts; video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works)
Language:
eng
Rights:
Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0); Unless otherwise specified, this material is made available on this site for non-commercial purposes only. All other uses require permission of the copyright holder.
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
California--San Francisco; 37.77493, -122.41942
Coverage-Temporal:
1968/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-02-07
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
37.77493, -122.41942

17. Interview with Aaron Devor

Description:
Aaron talks about his extensive history in the women's movement, as well as trans communities, research, advocacy, and archiving.Narrator Name: Aaron Devor. Interviewer Name: Evan Taylor. Pronouns: He.
Subjects:
Dean; Archiving; Research; Activism; Gender Nonconforming; WPATH; Community; Standards of care; Feminism; Academia; Chair in Transgender Studies; Transgender Archives; University of Victoria; Justice; Advocacy; Jewish; Prison; MTHF
Subjects Facet:
Devor, Aaron
Publisher:
Transgender Archives; TheArquives
Contributors:
Devor, Aaron; Taylor, Evan; Brown, Elspeth
Date:
2020-06-17
Genre:
video recordings (physical artifacts); oral histories (literary works); transcripts
Language:
eng
Rights:
Public Domain Mark 1.0
Provenance:
University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection:
Trans Activism Oral History Project
Location(s):
British Columbia--Vancouver; 49.24966, -123.11934
Coverage-Temporal:
198x/2020
Date Digitized:
2020-06-17
Commentary:
PDF; mp4; vtt. Original recording using Zoom platform.
Geographic Coordinates:
49.24966, -123.11934