OUTWORDS travels America recording the life stories of LGBTQIA2S+ elders. Explore full-length interview profiles, or check out our complete list of interviewees.

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Franklin Abbott Decatur, GA

Judy Abdo Santa Monica, CA

Daayiee Abdullah Chicago, IL

Marcy Adelman San Francisco, CA

Marsha Aizumi Pasadena, CA

Dante Alencastre Los Angeles, CA

Pam Alexander Huntington, VT

Susan Allen Slidell, LA

Juan-Manuel Alonso Palm Springs, CA

Noel Alumit Los Angeles, CA

Donnie Anderson Providence, RI

Crisosto Apache Lakewood, CO

Kyle Applegate New York, NY

Marcus Arana San Francisco, CA

Vivienne Armstrong and Louise Young Dallas, TX

Cliff Arnesen Canton, MA

Robert Arrington Charleston, SC

Love TaShia Asanti Palm Springs, CA

Roy Ashburn San Luis Obispo, CA

Eden Atwood Helena, MT

Arlene Voski Avakian Northampton, MA

Byllye Avery and Ngina Lythcott Provincetown, MA

Don Bachardy Santa Monica, CA

Roman Bachli New York, NY

Bruce Bastian Orem, UT

Terry Baum San Francisco, CA

Al Baum San Francisco, CA

Alan Bell Los Angeles, CA

Deborah Moncrief Bell Houston, TX

Ada Bello Philadelphia, PA

Jean Belmont Suquamish, WA

Jesf Benedict Las Vegas, NV

Richard Bentley New York, NY

Betty C. Berrysmith La Quinta, CA

Ginny Berson Oakland, CA

Jolino Beserra and David Edward Byrd Los Angeles, CA

Brett Bigham Portland, OR

Hector Black Cookeville, TN

Blackberri Oakland, CA

Wade Blevins Jay, OK

Peggy Blevins Jay, OK

Rosalyne Blumenstein Hollywood, Los Angeles, CA

David Bohnett Los Angeles, CA

Rachael Evelyn Booth Landaff, NH

Marsha Botzer Quilcene, WA

Patrick Bova Chicago, IL

Marci Bowers Burlingame, CA

Kathy Bowser Arlington, TX

Carolyn Brandy Cheltenham, PA

Perry Brass Bronx NY

Sharon Bridgforth Los Angeles, CA

Kylar W. Broadus Washington D.C., DC

Cyril Brosnan New York, NY

Gina Brown Chalmette, LA

Elaine Brune St. Louis, MO

Earline Budd Washington D.C., DC

Cidny Bullens Nashville, TN

Donna Burkett Milwaukee WI

Charley Burton North Garden, VA

Stewart Butler New Orleans, LA

Stephanie Byers San Antonio, TX

Grethe Cammermeyer Langley, WA

Mandy Carter Durham, NC

Connie Chan Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Anne Charles and Linda Quinlan Montpelier, VT

Elia Chinó Houston, TX

Cecilia Chung San Francisco, CA

Rodney Church Covina, CA

Karen Clark Minneapolis, MN

Thomi Clinton Desert Hot Springs, CA

Elizabeth Coffey-Williams Philadelphia, PA

Emma Colquitt-Sayers Grand Prairie, TX

Carol Conklin and Janet Peck Colchester, CT

Tori Cooper College Park, GA

John Cortinas Miami, FL

Gwenn Craig Daly City, CA

James Credle Newark, NJ

Miguel Criado Palm Springs, CA

Joey Criddle Elkins, AR

Jennifer Crossen Lawrenceburg, KY

Sterling Cruz-Herr Kingston, NY

Jim Darby Chicago, IL

Pam David Mill Valley, CA

Sharon Day St Paul, MN

Ed De Hay Los Angeles, CA

Terri de la Peña Santa Monica, CA

Mitch del Monico Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA

Felipa DeLeon and Monique Mousseau Box Elder, SD

Olivia DeSersa Manderson, SD

Toni Diamond Rapid City, SD

Rochelle A. Diamond Pasadena, CA

Marianne Diaz Phillips Ranch, Pomona, CA

Rosa Diaz Brawley, CA

Marlow Monique Dickson Chicago, IL

Diane Divelbess Langley, WA

Ivo Dominguez, Jr and James C. Welch Georgetown, DE

Ceyenne Doroshow Ozone Park, Queens, NY

JD Doyle Houston, TX

Martin Duberman New York, NY

Veronica Duff Solana Beach, CA

Doc Duhon Palm Springs, CA

Tom Dyer Winter Park, FL

Elana Dykewomon Oakland, CA

Jan Edwards Sonoma, CA

Denise Eger Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA

Susan Talamantes Eggman Stockton, CA

Sokari Ekine Richmond, VA

Beth Elliott Oakland, CA

Oliva Espín San Diego, CA

Arden Eversmeyer Houston, TX

Lillian Faderman San Diego, CA

Jan Felshin and Edrie Ferdun Cherry Grove, PA

Susan Feniger Santa Monica, CA

Luigi Ferrer Miami, FL

Marlon Fixico Blackfoot, ID

Chuck Forester Sebastopol, CA

L. Frank Santa Rosa, CA

Chris Freeman and Jon Ginoli California

Freeman Thomas Freeman and Steve Levine Wayne, NY

Kenny Fries Berlin, Germany

Phyllis Randolph Frye Houston, TX

Nanette Gartrell and Dee Mosbacher San Francisco, CA

Manuel Garza New York, NY

Gil Gerald Cathedral City, CA

Gerald Gerash Palm Springs, CA

Payam Ghassemlou West Hollywood, CA

Ladyboy Gigi Houston, TX

Terry Gock Los Angeles, CA

Jewelle Gomez San Francisco, CA

Ken Gonzales-Day Los Angeles, CA

Cassandra Grant Brooklyn, NY

Jamison Green Union City, CA

Beverly Greene Brooklyn, NY

Shirley Greenes Laguna Woods, CA

Blair GreyBull Rapid City, SD

James Gribben Gun Barrel City, TX

Susan Griffin Berkeley, CA

Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Little Rock, AR

Michela Griffo New York, NY

John Grigsby and Jim Vegher Portland, OR

Mike Grossman Dallas, TX

Kim Grubbs Lauderdale, MS

Linda Gryczan Helena, MT

Richard Haggen Los Angeles, CA

Clyde Hall Fort Hall, ID

Dean Hamer Haleiwa, HI

Mel Heifetz Philadelphia, PA

Monica Helms Marietta, GA

Christy Henderson-Jenkins Palmdale, CA

Buz Hermes Sonoma, CA

Michael Hickerson Slidell, LA

Kathie Hiers Birmingham, AL

Eugene Hightower Berkeley, CA

Ray Hill Houston, TX

Alice Hom Oakland, CA

Kim L. Hunt Chicago, IL

Pat Hussain Decatur, GA

Loraine Hutchins Takoma Park, MD

Renee Imperato New York, NY

Louis Jacinto Los Angeles, CA

John James Philadelphia, PA

Karla Jay New York, NY

Lorri L. Jean Los Angeles, CA

Phyllis Jenkins New York, NY

Martin J. Jenkins Los Angeles, CA

Fenton Johnson Tucson, AZ

Janetta Johnson San Francisco, CA

Omi Osun Joni L. Jones Los Angeles, CA

ABilly S. Jones-Hennin Washington D.C., DC

Eric Julber Carmel, CA

Lani Ka'ahumanu Cazadero, CA

Zander Keig Orlando, FL

Jax Kelly Palm Springs, CA

Lonnie Kenebrew Harvey, IL

Thomas Kennard San Francisco, CA

BobBI Keppel Portland, ME

Aidan Key Juneau, AK

John Killacky South Burlington, VT

KingRay Covington, GA

Rupert Kinnard Portland, OR

Victoria Kolakowski Oakland, CA

Geoff Kors Palm Springs, CA

Arlene Krantz West Hollywood, CA

KipuKai Kuali'i Anahola, HI

Sheila Kuehl Santa Monica, CA

Arvind Kumar San Jose, CA

Gene La Pietra Los Angeles, CA

La'Cretia La'Mour Memphis, TN

June Lagmay Temple City, CA

Kay Lahusen Kennett Square, PA

Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt New York, NY

Trella Ann Laughlin Eureka Springs, AR

Bo Laurent Santa Rosa, CA

Carol Lease Denver, CO

Cole LeFavour Boise, ID

Dick Leitsch New York, NY

Mark Leno San Francisco, CA

Yoseñio Lewis San Francisco, CA

Yolanda Chávez Leyva El Paso, TX

William Lindsey Little Rock, AR

Crystal Lynne Little Bay Saint Louis, MS

Beverly Little Thunder Huntington, VT

Michael Rueben Lowe Sequim, WA

Dale Guy Madison Inglewood, CA

Albert Maghbouleh Los Angeles, CA

Sophia Margeaux Challis, ID

Lee Marquardt Los Angeles, CA

Gail A. Marquis Jersey City, NJ

Judith Masur Berkeley, CA

Marge McCann Kennett Square, PA

Tracee McDaniel Stone Mountain, GA

John McDonald Palm Springs, CA

David McEwan Honolulu, HI

Harriet Miller and Monica Wehrle Fort Wayne, IN

June Millington Goshen, MA

Shannon Minter Washington D.C., DC

David Mixner New York, NY

Sue Moreno Kansas City, MO

Maurice Morris New York, NY

Mary Morten Chicago, IL

Tom Mosmiller Oakland, CA

Nicole Murray-Ramirez San Diego, CA

Jack Myers Jackson, MS

Mala Nagarajan and Vega Subramaniam Laurel, MD

Nancy Nangeroni Los Ranchos, NM

Odalys Nanin Valley Village, Los Angeles, CA

D'Santi Nava Bernalillo, NM

Holly Near Ukiah, CA

Joanne and Julie Nemecek Kentwood, MI

LoAn Nguyễn Forest Hills, Queens, NY

Diana Nyad Los Angeles, CA

Lisa Oakley Grand Junction, CO

Robyn Ochs Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Eddie Orozco Miami, FL

Torie Osborn Santa Monica, CA

Paul Outlaw Los Angeles, CA

Enoch Page St. Louis, MO

Monica Palacios Venice Beach, Los Angeles, CA

Waiyde Palmer Oakland, CA

Betsy Parsons Portland, ME

Jude Patton Yuba City, CA

Shanna Peeples Amarillo, TX

Troy Perry Los Angeles, CA

Jay Kyle Petersen Tucson, AZ

Suzanne Pharr Little Rock, AR

Bradley Picklesimer Meally, KY

Steve Pieters Los Angeles, CA

Barbara Poma Maitland, FL

K.C. Potter Centerville, TN

Michael A. Pourier Rapid City, SD

Jennifer Pritzker Chicago, IL

Valda Prout Washington D.C., DC

Cheryl Qamar Saugerties, NY

Don Quaintance Centerville, MN

Rhina Mercedes Ramos Oakland, CA

Margaret Randall Albuquerque, NM

Donna Red Wing Des Moines, IA

Laura Rifkin Emeryville, CA

Alix L.L. Ritchie Provincetown, MA

Diana Rivers Elkins, AR

Alexei Romanoff Pasadena, CA

Amy Ross Los Angeles, CA

Esther Ross Greenville, NC

Esther Rothblum San Francisco, CA

Joan Roughgarden Kapaʻa, HI

Matt Russell Lacona, IA

Kathleen Saadat Portland, OR

Donna Sachet San Francisco, CA

Bamby Salcedo Los Angeles, CA

Karina Samala Downey, CA

Alex Sanchez East Rochester, NY

Mehmet Sander İstanbul, Turkey

Diane Sands Missoula, MT

Eric Sawyer NYC, NY

Lisa Scheps Austin, TX

Barbara Scott Pass Christian, MS

Shirley Scully New York, NY

Mark Segal Philadelphia, PA

Guy Seiler Tajique, NM

Hoshina Seki Elmsford, NY

Ruth Shack Miami, FL

Patty Sheehan Orlando, FL

Martha Shelley Portland, OR

Barnett Shepherd Staten Island, NY

Charles Silverstein New York, NY

LuSter P. Singleton Columbus, OH

Priyanka Sinha Miami, FL

Michael Slingerland Gun Barrel City, TX

Nadine Smith St. Petersburg, FL

Criss Smith Jamaica, Queens, NY

Kim Stacy Willisburg, KY

Penelope Starr Tucson, AZ

Alan Steinman Olympia, WA

Martha Stephens New York, NY

Charles Stinson San Francisco, CA

Sandy Stone Aptos, CA

David Cameron Strachan San Francisco, CA

Susan Stryker San Francisco, CA

Stephanie Stuart Wilson New Port Richey, FL

Mike Szymanski Los Angeles, CA

Bernard Talbot Montreal, QC, Canada

Anne and Suegee Tamar-Mattis Sonoma County, CA

Zeek Taylor Eureka Springs, AR

Duncan Teague Decatur, GA

Joey Terrill Glendale, CA

Jewel Thais-Williams Los Angeles, CA

Ann Thomas Anaheim, CA

Stephan Thorne Oakland, CA

Tsanusdi Hudson Tibbets Los Angeles, CA

Jim Toy Ann Arbor, MI

John Whittier Treat Seattle, WA

Jean-Nickolaus Tretter St Paul, MN

Kitty Tsui Oakland, CA

Lamar Van Dyke Seattle, WA

Morningstar Vancil San Francisco, CA

Reid Vanderburgh Portland, OR

Ruth Vanita Missoula, MT

Ron Vanscoyk Ukiah, CA

Carmen Vázquez Brooklyn, NY

Bruce Vilanch West Hollywood, CA

Del LaGrace Volcano Örebro, Sweden

amina wadud Albany, CA

Bernie Wagenblast Cranford, NJ

Dick Wagner Madison, WI

Wakefield Seattle, WA

L.A. Walker Henderson, NV

Honey Ward Santa Fe, NM

Sändra Washington Lincoln, NE

Ragland Watkins New York, NY

Watts Family Provo, UT

William Waybourn Linden, VA

Robin Webb Cleveland, MS

Tim White Eagle Seattle, WA

Corky Wick San Francisco, CA

Riki Wilchins Miami Beach, FL

Karen Williams Oxford, OH

Chuck Williams Malibu, CA

Phill Wilson Los Angeles, CA

Dawn Josephine Wilson Louisville, KY

David Wilson Provincetown, MA

Charlotte Wilson The Villages, FL

Kathi Wolfe Falls Church, VA

Evan Wolfson New York, NY

Rob Wright Palm Springs, CA

Jessica Xavier Silver Spring, MD

Mia Yamamoto Los Angeles, CA

Richard Zaldivar Los Angeles, CA

Rick Chavez Zbur Santa Monica, CA

OUTWORDS travels America recording the life stories of LGBTQIA2S+ elders. Explore full-length interview profiles, or check out our complete list of interviewees.

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