Invisible Histories’ Queer History South Conference
This February, OUTWORDS participated in Invisible Histories‘ Queer History South conference! Invisible Histories locates, collects, researches, and creates community-based, educational programming around LGBTQ history in the Deep South. This conference aimed to connect people working to preserve, research, and make accessible the rich and diverse histories of the LGBTQ+ US South. The conference was totally virtual! We presented a panel discussion, “Documenting Defiance: A conversation on the Legacy of AIDS activism in the Queer South.” Exploring the different regional legacies and strategies central to this ongoing work, esteemed speakers shared cross-movement insights for more generations pushing for community care and social change. Moderated by OUTWORDS Digital Archivist Sam Sermeño and Kathie M. Hiers, former CEO of AIDS Alabama. Panelists included:
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