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Akasha Barker Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Barker, Akasha, Niculescu, Sebastián Castro Date: Jul. 12, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Androgyny, Arrests, Arts and entertainment occupations, Beauty schools, Body image, Change of name, Education, Family members, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, HIV/AIDS, Isolation, LGBTI community, Mental health, Music, NGOs, Police brutality, Sexually abused LGBTQ+ children, Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities, Support groups, Transgender community, Transgender people Description: In this conversation with interviewer Sebastián Castro Niculescu, entertainer Akasha Barker (she/her/hers & they/them/theirs) discusses her journey with her gender identity during the HIV/AIDS epid... -
Brothers Now Sisters And Living In 'Torment' Ends
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transas City Creator: Spavin, Don Date: Aug. 16, 1970 Topics: Adolescence, Discrimination, Family members, Gender realignment surgery, Health care, Mental health, MtFs Subject: Lauraine Lee, Lenette Lee -
Chanel Lopez Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Lopez, Chanel, Niculescu, Sebastián Castro Date: Jul. 31, 2018 Topics: Acceptance, Adolescence, Appearance, Change of name, Christianity, Crossdressing, Discrimination, Drag balls, Drag community, Families, Femininities, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, Isolation, Mental health, Role models, Schools, Self-acceptance, Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender community Subject: Anti Violence Project, Bronx Community Pride Center, Crash Club Description: Transgender communities liaison Chanel Lopez details her experience as a Latinx trans woman in both New York and the Dominican Republic. Lopez opens up to interviewer Sebastian Castro Niculescu abo... -
Dan Rosensweet Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Niculescu, Sebastián Castro, Rosensweet, Dan Date: Jun. 27, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Body image, Coming out, Crossdressing, Eating disorders, Families, Friendships, Gender identity, Homophobia, Hormones, Quality of life, Schools, Sexuality, Support groups, Transgender community Description: Interviewer Sebastián Castro Niculescu speaks to Dan Rosensweet about growing up in Brooklyn as an only child, coming out to family members as trans, and how in retrospect they can pinpoint moments... -
Eli Bodian Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Bodian, Eli, Niculescu, Sebastián Castro Date: Jun. 29, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Employment discrimination, Families, Friendships, Gender identity, Jews, Language, Siblings, Transgender families, Transgender people, Unemployment, Youth organisations Subject: Caitlyn Jenner Description: Eli Bodian shares information about their upbringing with Sebastián Castro Niculescu in this interview, specifically what it was like being trans and having a sibling who is also trans. Bodian talk... -
Half-Sisters Who Used to Be Half-Brothers
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Hitchen, Brian Date: Jul. 28, 1970 Topics: Adolescence, Brothers, Gender dysphoria, Gender realignment surgery, MtFs, Sisters Subject: Lauraine Lee, Lenette Lee Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria) -
I Was Born a Boy
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Ritchie, Jean Date: Jun. 21, 1982 Topics: Adolescence, Appearance, Birth certificate amendments, Desire to have children, Gender role, LGBTQ+ relationships, MtFs, Parents of transgender people, Photographic models, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people Subject: Caroline Cossey, Tula Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria) -
IFGE Newsletter Vol. 1 No. 4 (Winter, 1995)
Collection: International Foundation for Gender Education Publications and Documents Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), Laing, Alison Date: Winter 1995 Topics: Acceptance, Adolescence, Awards, Crossdressing, Events, Gatherings, Gender realignment surgery, Hormones, LGBTI community, Physicians, Support groups, Transgender children, Transgender community Subject: Coming Together, Working Together Convention, Jennifer Richards, National Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual and Transgendered Convention, Sheila Kirk, Trinity Award, Vanessa Murray, Virginia Prince Award -
Interview with Ashley Meyers
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Meyers, Ashley Date: Jan. 13, 2016 Topics: Acceptance, Activists, Adolescence, Assigned gender, Chromosomes, Contraception, Dyslexia, Educators, Endocrinology, Estrogen--Therapeutic use, Family members, Gender identity, Genitals, Hormone therapy, Hormones, Human growth, Intersex people, Learning difficulties, Medicalisation, Menstruation, Normalization, Puberty, Turner's syndrome Subject: Intersex Organization of North America, Intersex: The Dubious Diagnosis, Orson Wells, The Grapes of Wrath Description: Ashley Meyers identifies as an intersex woman, and she was assigned female at birth. She was diagnosed with non-verbal learning disorder and tends to be a slower reader. She hasn’t dealt with bully... -
Interview with Laura Jane Grace
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Grace, Laura Jane, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Jun. 15, 2016 Topics: Adolescence, Bisexuality, Discrimination in medical care, Families of military personnel, Hormones, Marriage, MtFs, Music, Transgender people, Women Subject: Against Me!, An Act to Provide for Single-sex Multiple Occupancy Bathroom and Changing Facilities in Schools and Public Agencies and to Create Statewide Consistency in Regulation of Employment and Public Accommodations, HB2, Transgender Dysphoria Blues Description: Laura Jane Grace is best known as the lead singer of Against Me!. In this oral history, Grace reflects upon moving around as a child in military family, dropping out of high school to play music, e... -
Interview with Roze Brooks (R.B.)
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Collection, University of Minnesota Creator: Brook, Roze, Jenkins, Andrea Date: Nov. 3, 2016 Topics: Activists, Adolescence, Allies, Bathrooms, Colleges, Education, Families, Friends, Gender diversity, Gender identity, Higher education, LGBTI community, Masculinities, Politics, Sexism, Sexuality, Support groups, Transphobia Subject: Title IX Description: In this oral history, Roze (R.B.) Brooks shares their experiences about growing up in St. Louis, MO and their journey of doing queer and trans activism and advocacy work in higher education at Univ... -
Is It Your Brain That Makes You Male or Female?
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Silcock, Bryan Date: Jan. 10, 1982 Topics: Adolescence, Biology, Childhood, Chromosomes, Discourse analysis, Femininities, Gender identity, Gender role, Genderism, Genetics, Heteronormativity, Hormones, Language, Masculinities, Medical examinations, Sexuality, Social norms, Writing Subject: Gunter Doerner Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria) -
Julian Honkasalo Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Honkasalo, Julian, O'Brien, Michelle Esther Date: May 16, 2018 Topics: Academics, Adolescence, Bullying, Families, Friendships, Gender identity, Genderfluid identity, Masculinities, Music, Research, Sociology Description: Julian Honkasalo is a Finnish scholar of trans history who became interested in the NYC Trans Oral history project as part of his studies. Honkasalo tells interviewer Michelle Esther O'Brien how hi... -
Miss Major, "Everybody Transitions"
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Transgender Oral History Project Creator: Date: Apr. 3, 2015 Topics: Adolescence, Gender identity, Older transgender people, Role models, Self-acceptance, Transitioning (Gender) Subject: Miss Major Description: Miss Major Griffin-gracy, spoke to Trans Oral History Project about her fierce trans identity being fiercely visible. This visibility was recognized by the police who beat and arrested her at the 1... -
Miss Major on Role Models
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: Transgender Oral History Project Creator: Date: Jan. 4, 2015 Topics: Adolescence, Communities, Older transgender people, Role models, Transgender people Subject: Miss Major Description: Miss Major Griffin-Gracy is a trans woman activist and community leader for transgender rights. She serves as the Executive Director for the Transgender GenderVariant Intersex Justice Project, whic... -
Rose Wood Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Wood, Rose, Schoo, Deidre Date: Nov. 26, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Androgyny, Artists, Death and dying, Drag, Gay pride, Health care, HIV/AIDS, LGBTQ+ parents, Performing arts, Strippers, Substance use in LGBTQ+ communities, Transgender identity, Transitioning (Gender) Description: Rose Wood talks to interviewer Deidre Schoo about her experience as a performance artist in New York City. She shares information about her childhood and her family, specifically her father, and wh... -
Saje Liese Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Towne, Tyler, Liese, Saja Date: May 17, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Childhood, Divorce, Employment policies, Friendships, Gender identity, LGBTQ+ relationships, Partners of transgender people, Transgender people Description: Saje Liese was born on Long Island and moved to NYC after 10 years of living in the country. She is a “true blue New Yorker” and tech engineer. In this interview, Saje discusses Dungeons & Dragons,... -
Simone Kolysh Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: O'Brien, Michelle Esther, Kolysh, Simone Date: Feb. 14, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Bisexuality, Brothers, Bullying, Childhood, Families, Motherhood, Sexual assault, Travel Description: Simone Kolysh describes their non-binary gender identity, growing up in a Russian immigrant family, becoming a parent, and their academic work on trans studies. -
Sonia Martinez Oral History
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Martinez, Sonia, Keyes, Anna Date: Apr. 11, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Breast, Crossdressers, Drag, Drag queens, Family members, Femininities, Hormones, LGBTI community, LGBTQ+ relationships, MtFs, Night life, Prisons, Transgender people Subject: Stonewall Description: Anna Keyes interviews Sonia Martinez, who opens up about her growth into her female identity throughout her adolescence and beyond. Martinez found a community of LGBTQIA+ individuals as a youth, wh... -
The Angela Willans Problem Page
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Willans, Angela Date: Nov. 5, 1983 Topics: Adolescence, Advice columns, Clothing, Crossdressing, Gender, Parenthood, Parents of crossdressers Subject: National Marriage Guidance Council Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria) -
The Monmouth & Ocean News Vol. 8, Issue 1 (September, 1998)
Collection: Monmouth & Ocean News Institution: Joseph A. Labadie Collection, University of Michigan Creator: M., Vikki Date: Sep. 1998 Topics: Acceptance, Adolescence, Catalogues, Crossdressers, Crossdressing, Gender role, Life stories, Lingerie, Passing (Gender), Shopping, Shops, Social movements, Support groups, Transgender people, Transitioning (Gender), Women's movement Subject: Amy Altenhaus, Danielle North, Della Fave, Jayce M., Sylvia Aster -
Torrey Peters Oral History
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project Creator: Peters, Torrey, Lewis, AJ Date: Jun. 26, 2018 Topics: Adolescence, Crossdressers, Dating, Femmes, Gender dysphoria, MtFs, Sexual relationships, Sexuality, Shame, Subcultures, Support groups, Transgender people, Writers Description: In an interview with AJ Lewis, Torrey Peters discusses her experience with coming into her gender identity, describing her sexuality and her feelings of shame and isolation that have come with it. ... -
Why Barry Davies Wants to be a man...
Collection: Newspaper and Periodical Clippings (1950-2000) Institution: Transgender Archives, University of Victoria Creator: Macdonald, Alison Date: 1985 Topics: Acceptance, Adolescence, Birth certificate amendments, Discrimination, FtMs, Gender realignment surgery, Heterosexuality, Masculinities, Parents of transgender people, Partners of transgender people, Support groups, Transitioning (Gender), Transsexual people, Transsexualism Subject: Barry Davies, Bridget Lee Nicoll Description: Clipping originally collected by Richard Ekins (from The University of Ulster Trans-Gender Archives/Richard Ekins collection at the Transgender Archives, University of Victoria) -
Your SOFFA Voice Vol. 2, Issue 2 (April, 1999)
Collection: Your SOFFA Voice Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Burchell, Jodi Date: Apr. 1, 1999 Topics: Acceptance, Adolescence, Change of name, Childhood, Fiction, FtMs, Gender dysphoria, Gender identity, LGBTQ+ poetry, Parents of transgender people, Partners of transgender people, Sexual identity, Support groups, Transgender community, Transgender couples, Transitioning (Gender) Subject: True Spirit Conference -
Your SOFFA Voice Vol. 2, Issue 3 (June, 1999)
Collection: Your SOFFA Voice Institution: Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive Creator: Burchell, Jodi Date: Jun. 1, 1999 Topics: Acceptance, Adolescence, Drag, FtMs, Gender realignment surgery, LGBTQ+ relationships, Parents of transgender people, Partners of transgender people, Passing (Gender), Sexual identity, Sexual relationships, Support groups, Surgery, Transgender community, Transitioning (Gender)
