OUTWORDS travels America recording the life stories of LGBTQ+ pioneers and elders, both famous and unsung. Explore some of their full-length interviews below, or check out our complete list.

Full-Length Interviews all subjects
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Franklin Abbott Decatur, GA
Imam Daayiee Abdullah Chicago, IL
Susan Allen Slidell, LA
Juan-Manuel Alonso Palm Springs, CA
Crisosto Apache Denver, CO
Marcus Arana San Francisco, CA
Vivienne Armstrong and Louise Young Dallas, TX
Cliff Arnesen Boston, MA
Rev. Robert Arrington Charleston, SC
Roy Ashburn San Luis Obispo, CA
Arlene Voski Avakian Northampton, MA
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Don Bachardy Santa Monica, CA
Bruce Bastian Orem, UT
Al Baum San Francisco, CA
Terry Baum San Francisco, CA
Ada Bello Philadelphia, PA
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 Broadus Washington, D.C.
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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Col. Grethe Cammermeyer Langley, WA
Mandy Carter Durham, NC
Anne Charles and Linda Quinlan Montpelier, VT
Elia Chino Houston, TX
Rodney Church Covina, CA
Karen Clark St. Paul, MN
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, CA
Rosa Diaz Brawley, CA
Marlow Monique Dickson Chicago, IL
Diane Divelbess Whidbey Island, WA
Ceyenne Doroshow Ozone Park, NY
JD Doyle Houston, TX
Martin Duberman New York, NY
Doc Duhon Palm Springs, CA
Tom Dyer Orlando, FL
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Jan Edwards Sonoma, CA
Rabbi Denise Eger Sherman Oaks, CA
Beth Elliott Oakland, CA
Arden Eversmeyer Houston, TX
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Luigi Ferrer Miami, FL
Chris Freeman and Jon Ginoli Los Angeles and San Francisco, CA
Kenny Fries Berlin, Germany
Phyllis Randolph Frye San Antonio, TX
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Nanette Gartrell and Dee Mosbacher San Francisco, CA
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 Lake Forest, CA
Jim 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
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Dean Hamer Haleiwa, HI
Mel Heifetz Philadelphia, PA
Monica Helms Marietta, GA
Gary "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 Washington, DC
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Renee Imperato New York City, NY
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Louis Jacinto Los Angeles, CA
John James Philadelphia, PA
Karla Jay New York, NY
Fenton Johnson Tucson, AZ
Janetta Johnson San Francisco, CA
Sophia Jon Challis, ID
ABilly S. Jones-Hennin Washington, D.C.
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 Los Angeles, CA
KipuKai Kuali'i Anahola, HI
Arvind Kumar San Jose, CA
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Gene La Pietra Los Angeles, CA
June Lagmay Los Angeles, 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 V. Lewis San Francisco, CA
William Lindsey Little Rock, AR
Crystal Little Bay Saint Louis, MS
Michael Lowe Sequim, WA
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Dale Guy Madison Inglewood, CA
Lee Marquardt Los Angeles, CA
Marge McCann Kennett Square, PA
John McDonald Palm Springs, CA
David McEwan Honolulu, HI
Shannon Minter Washington, D.C.
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 Subranium Laurel, MD
Nancy Nangeroni Los Ranchos, NM
Odalys Nanin Los Angeles, CA
Holly Near Ukiah, CA
Joanne and Julie Nemecek Spring Arbor, MI
Diana Nyad Los Angeles, CA
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Lisa Oakley Grand Junction, CO
Robyn Ochs Jamaica Plain, MA
Eddie Orozco Miami, FL
Torie Osborn Santa Monica, CA
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Waiyde Palmer Oakland, CA
Betsy Parsons Portand, 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
Colonel Jennifer Pritzker Chicago, IL
Valda Prout Washington, D.C.
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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 Fort Lauderdale, FL
Diana Rivers Elkins, AR
Alexei Romanoff Pasadena, CA
Amy Ross Los Angeles, CA
Esther Ross Greenville, NC
Joan Roughgarden Kaapa, HI
Matt Russell Lacona, IA
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Kathleen Saadat Portland, OR
Donna Sachet San Francisco, CA
Alex Sanchez East Rochester, NY
Eric Sawyer New York, NY
Barbara Scott Pass Christian, MS
Mark Segal Philadelphia, PA
Guy Seiler Tajique, NM
Hoshina Seki New York, NY
Ruth Shack Miami, FL
Patty Sheehan Orlando, FL
Martha Shelley Portland, OR
Charles Silverstein New York, NY
Michael Slingerland Gun Barrel City, TX
Kim Stacy Willisburg, KY
Penelope Starr Tucson, AZ
Rear Admiral Alan Steinman (Ret.) Olympia, WA
Martha Stephens New York, NY
Charles Stinson San Francisco, CA
David Cameron Strachan San Francisco, CA
Susan Stryker San Francisco, CA
Stephanie Stuart New Port Richey, FL
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Zeek Taylor Eureka Springs, AR
Rev. 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
Jean-Nickolaus Tretter Minneapolis, MN
Kitty Tsui Long Beach, CA
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Lamar Van Dyke Seattle, WA
Ruth Vanita Missoula, MT
Ron Vanscoyk Ukiah, CA
Carmen Vázquez Brooklyn, NY
Bruce Vilanch Los Angeles, CA
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Dick Wagner Madison, WI
Wakefield Seattle, WA
Honey Ward Santa Fe, NM
Rags Watkins Magnolia, MS
Gary and Millie Watts Provo, UT
William Waybourn Linden, VA
Robin Webb Cleveland, MS
Corky Wick San Francisco, CA
Gigi Raven Wilbur Houston, TX
Riki Wilchins Miami Beach, FL
Elizabeth Coffey Williams Philadelphia, PA
Chuck Williams Malibu, CA
Charlotte Wilson The Villages, FL
Phill Wilson Los Angeles, CA
David Wilson Provincetown, MA
Evan Wolfson New York, NY
Rob Wright Palm Springs, CA
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Mia Yamamoto Los Angeles, CA
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Richard Zaldivar Los Angeles, CA