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

Daayiee Abdullah Chicago, IL

Susan Allen Slidell, LA

Juan-Manuel Alonso Palm Springs, CA

Crisosto Apache Lakewood, CO

Marcus Arana San Francisco, CA

Vivienne Armstrong and Louise Young Dallas, TX

Cliff Arnesen Canton, MA

Robert Arrington Charleston, SC

Roy Ashburn San Luis Obispo, CA

Eden Atwood Helena, MT

Arlene Voski Avakian Northampton, MA

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Don Bachardy Santa Monica, CA

Bruce Bastian Orem, UT

Terry Baum San Francisco, CA

Al Baum San Francisco, CA

Ada Bello Philadelphia, PA

Jean Belmont Suquamish, WA

Ginny Berson Oakland, CA

Jolino Beserra and David Edward Byrd Los Angeles, CA

Brett Bigham Portland, OR

Hector Black Cookeville, TN

Blackberri Oakland, CA

David Bohnett Los Angeles, CA

Patrick Bova Chicago, IL

Kathy Bowser Arlington, TX

Carolyn Brandy Cheltenham, PA

Perry Brass Bronx NY

Sharon Bridgforth Los Angeles, CA

Kylar W. Broadus Washington D.C., DC

Gina Brown Chalmette, LA

Elaine Brune St. Louis, MO

Cidny Bullens Nashville, TN

Donna Burkett Milwaukee WI

Stewart Butler New Orleans, LA

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Grethe Cammermeyer Langley, WA

Mandy Carter Durham, NC

Anne Charles and Linda Quinlan Montpelier, VT

Elia Chinó Houston, TX

Rodney Church Covina, CA

Karen Clark Minneapolis, MN

Elizabeth Coffey-Williams Philadelphia, PA

Emma Colquitt-Sayers Grand Prairie, TX

Tori Cooper College Park, GA

Gwenn Craig Daly City, CA

James Credle Newark, NJ

Jennifer Crossen Lawrenceburg, KY

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Jim Darby Chicago, IL

Sharon Day St Paul, MN

Ed De Hay Los Angeles, CA

Marianne Diaz Phillips Ranch, Pomona, CA

Rosa Diaz Brawley, CA

Marlow Monique Dickson Chicago, IL

Diane Divelbess Langley, WA

Ceyenne Doroshow Ozone Park, Queens, NY

JD Doyle Houston, TX

Martin Duberman New York, NY

Doc Duhon Palm Springs, CA

Tom Dyer Winter Park, FL

Elana Dykewomon Oakland, CA

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Jan Edwards Sonoma, CA

Denise Eger Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA

Beth Elliott Oakland, CA

Arden Eversmeyer Houston, TX

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Luigi Ferrer Miami, FL

Marlon Fixico Blackfoot, ID

L. Frank Santa Rosa, CA

Chris Freeman and Jon Ginoli California

Kenny Fries Berlin, Germany

Phyllis Randolph Frye Houston, TX

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Nanette Gartrell and Dee Mosbacher San Francisco, CA

Manuel Garza

Payam Ghassemlou West Hollywood, CA

Ladyboy Gigi Houston, TX

Terry Gock Los Angeles, CA

Jewelle Gomez San Francisco, CA

Cassandra Grant Brooklyn, NY

Jamison Green Union City, CA

Beverly Greene Brooklyn, NY

Shirley Greenes Laguna Woods, CA

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

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Dean Hamer Haleiwa, HI

Mel Heifetz Philadelphia, PA

Monica Helms Marietta, GA

Buz Hermes Sonoma, CA

Michael Hickerson Slidell, LA

Kathie Hiers Birmingham, AL

Ray Hill Houston, TX

Alice Hom Oakland, CA

Pat Hussain Decatur, GA

Loraine Hutchins Takoma Park, MD

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Renee Imperato New York, NY

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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

Fenton Johnson Tucson, AZ

Janetta Johnson San Francisco, CA

Sophia Jon Challis, ID

Omi Osun Joni L. Jones Los Angeles, CA

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

Eric Julber Carmel, CA

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Lani Ka'ahumanu Cazadero, CA

BobBI Keppel Portland, ME

John Killacky South Burlington, VT

Rupert Kinnard Portland, OR

Arlene Krantz West Hollywood, CA

KipuKai Kuali'i Anahola, HI

Arvind Kumar San Jose, CA

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Gene La Pietra Los Angeles, CA

June Lagmay Temple City, CA

Kay Lahusen Kennett Square, PA

Trella Ann Laughlin Eureka Springs, AR

Carol Lease Denver, CO

Cole LeFavour Boise, ID

Dick Leitsch New York, NY

Yoseñio Lewis San Francisco, CA

William Lindsey Little Rock, AR

Crystal Lynne Little Bay Saint Louis, MS

Michael Rueben Lowe Sequim, WA

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Dale Guy Madison Inglewood, CA

Albert Maghbouleh Los Angeles, CA

Lee Marquardt Los Angeles, CA

Judith Masur Berkeley, CA

Marge McCann Kennett Square, PA

John McDonald Palm Springs, CA

David McEwan Honolulu, HI

Shannon Minter Washington D.C., DC

David Mixner New York, NY

Mary Morten Chicago, IL

Tom Mosmiller Oakland, CA

Jack Myers Jackson, MS

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Mala Nagarajan and Vega Subramaniam Laurel, MD

Nancy Nangeroni Los Ranchos, NM

Odalys Nanin Valley Village, Los Angeles, CA

Holly Near Ukiah, CA

Joanne and Julie Nemecek Kentwood, MI

Diana Nyad Los Angeles, CA

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Lisa Oakley Grand Junction, CO

Robyn Ochs Jamaica Plain, Boston, MA

Eddie Orozco Miami, FL

Torie Osborn Santa Monica, CA

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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

Jennifer Pritzker Chicago, IL

Valda Prout Washington D.C., DC

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Cheryl Qamar Saugerties, NY

Don Quaintance Centerville, MN

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Margaret Randall Albuquerque, NM

Donna Red Wing Des Moines, IA

Alix L.L. Ritchie Provincetown, MA

Diana Rivers Elkins, AR

Alexei Romanoff Pasadena, CA

Amy Ross Los Angeles, CA

Esther Ross Greenville, NC

Joan Roughgarden Kapaʻa, HI

Matt Russell Lacona, IA

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Kathleen Saadat Portland, OR

Donna Sachet San Francisco, CA

Karina Samala Los Angeles, CA

Alex Sanchez East Rochester, NY

Mehmet Sander İstanbul, Turkey

Eric Sawyer NYC, NY

Barbara Scott Pass Christian, MS

Mark Segal Philadelphia, PA

Guy Seiler Tajique, NM

Hoshina Seki Elmsford, NY

Ruth Shack Miami, FL

Patty Sheehan Orlando, FL

Martha Shelley Portland, OR

Charles Silverstein New York, NY

Priyanka Sinha Miami, FL

Michael Slingerland Gun Barrel City, TX

Kim Stacy Willisburg, KY

Penelope Starr Tucson, AZ

Alan Steinman Olympia, WA

Martha Stephens New York, NY

Charles Stinson San Francisco, CA

David Strachan San Francisco, CA

Susan Stryker San Francisco, CA

Stephanie Stuart Wilson New Port Richey, FL

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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

Jim Toy Ann Arbor, MI

John Whittier Treat Seattle, WA

Jean-Nickolaus Tretter St Paul, MN

Kitty Tsui Oakland, CA

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Lamar Van Dyke Seattle, WA

Ruth Vanita Missoula, MT

Ron Vanscoyk Ukiah, CA

Carmen Vázquez Brooklyn, NY

Bruce Vilanch West Hollywood, CA

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Dick Wagner Madison, WI

Wakefield Seattle, WA

Honey Ward Santa Fe, NM

Ragland Watkins New York, NY

Watts Family Provo, UT

William Waybourn Linden, VA

Robin Webb Cleveland, MS

Corky Wick San Francisco, CA

Riki Wilchins Miami Beach, FL

Chuck Williams Malibu, CA

Phill Wilson Los Angeles, CA

David Wilson Provincetown, MA

Charlotte Wilson The Villages, FL

Kathi Wolfe Falls Church, VA

Evan Wolfson New York, NY

Rob Wright Palm Springs, CA

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Jessica Xavier Silver Spring, MD

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Mia Yamamoto Los Angeles, CA

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Richard Zaldivar Los Angeles, CA

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