Digital Transgender Archive

Interview with Joe Ippolito

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Joe Ippolito grew up in Florida in the 1970s. In this oral history, he shares some of his experiences building trans community: establishing the Gender Reel festival, chairing the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference, and providing mental health services for LGBT people. Ippolito came out as trans when he was 30. He reflects upon his understanding of his sexual orientation, dating and relationships and the future of trans politics.

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