Health and equity advocate and the 1st Black Trans Woman On Presidential HIV/AIDS Council, Tori Cooper, discusses the changes in visibility, understanding, and terminology related to gender and sexuality in LGBTQ+ communities and beyond.

Technical Director: Andrew Lush
Editor: Astra Price

OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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Motivational speaker and Trans Equality advocate, Charley Burton, shares his journey in finding his way to health, stability, and success after an early life filled with addiction and depression.

Technical Director: Juan Raym Ramos
Editor: Astra Price

OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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Gil Gerald recounts the founding of National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays and the importance of organizations that reflect the diverse needs LGBTQ+ communities .

DP: Kate Kunath
Editor: Astra Price

OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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Beverly Little Thunder describes the transformational process of creating a Women's Sundance in order to find intersectional harmony as part of both Indigenous and LGBTQ+ communities.

Technical Director: Raym Ramos
Editor: Astra Price

OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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Presented by Capital One’s Out Front employee group, this program features three extraordinary OUTWORDS interviewees — Houston trans immigrant Elia Chinó, San Francisco media activist Gwenn Craig, and New York HIV/AIDS organizer Eric Sawyer — in a compelling conversation about the roots and sustainability of their activism, and the path forward in the face of current challenges.

This panel, presented by The Outwords Archive and the One Institute, brought together a group of dynamic and resilient individuals who have been at the forefront of LGBTQ+ and other social justice movements in Los Angeles for decades. These queer elders of color have experienced firsthand the intersectional nature of oppression and worked tirelessly to dismantle it.

In this conversation, panelists Joey Terrill, Phill Wilson, and Mia Yamamoto reflect on their life’s work of amplifying the voices of those who have been silenced, creating safe spaces, and advocating for policy changes. Through their stories, they offer invaluable insight into the challenges and triumphs of bringing our whole selves to every fight. The panel was moderated by Elizabeth (Liz) T. Vazquez.

This event occurred at the Santa Monica History Museum
as part of the Coming Out West exhibition
October 11, 2023

Featured in the video are:

Joey Terrill
Chicano artist, community activist

Phill Wilson
Founder of the Black AIDS Institute

Mia Yamamoto
Japanese-American transgender attorney and activist

and introductions by:

Rob Schwenker
Executive Director, Santa Monica History Museum

Chiedu Egbuniwe
Board Chair, One Institute

Mason Funk
Founder and Executive Director, The Outwords Archive

Liz T. Vazquez
Moderator

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OUTWORDS' summer interns hosted presentations covering diverse LGBTQIA2S+ topics, including "Rainbow Connections" at the Santa Monica History Museum, LGBTQIA2S+ flag history, Intersex awareness, and the Bay Area LGBTQIA2S+ community.

Join us in celebrating LGBTQIA2S+ voices and history. We hope you find these presentations both informative and inspiring!

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Featuring panelists Marcus Arana, L. Frank, and Beverly Little Thunder. Moderated by Adam Parker. Sponsored by AARP.

The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is celebrated globally on August 9, the date of the inaugural session of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations in 1982. The theme this year is "Indigenous youth as agents of change for self-determination," with intergenerational connections cited as a key component:

"As the keepers of traditional and scientific knowledge, Indigenous elders hold the key to Indigenous Peoples’ cultures, values and cosmovision. Indigenous elders teach Indigenous youth and children the importance of family, community, nature and their responsibilities within these structures. Therefore, the connection between the generations is a crucial aspect of Indigenous Peoples’ wellbeing, as it facilitates the transfer of Indigenous knowledge and fosters strong bonds between generations. As the future custodians of the planet, Indigenous youth have a wealth of resources and expertise right at their fingertips, simply by connecting with the teachings of their grandparents, who also have learned from their ancestors." - via https://social.desa.un.org/sites/default/files/Concept%20Note%20Intl%20Day%202023_3.pdf

OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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Being a black man in the 1960s in New Orleans, Michael Hickerson was no stranger to racism. It was even more disappointing when he experienced it within the LGBTQ community. He didn’t let that stop his desire to help others, though, whether it was supporting those living with HIV, or helping people recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.

More first-person LGBTQ stories:
http://www.theOUTWORDSarchive.org
http://imfromdriftwood.com

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In the early 70s, Lani Ka'ahumanu began to realize that she was very much attracted to women. Only later did she fall for a man, which led her to realize that she was, in fact, bisexual. Despite a bi-phobic undercurrent in the community, Lani pressed forward and devoted her energy to fighting for bisexual representation and inclusion.

More first-person LGBTQ stories:
http://www.theOUTWORDSarchive.org
http://imfromdriftwood.com

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In the 1970s, Elizabeth Coffey Williams visited John Hopkins University in the hopes of participating in its pioneering gender program. Despite a deep desire to complete her transition, she was met with resistance from the medical team.

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More first-person LGBTQ stories: http://imfromdriftwood.com/

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I'm From Driftwood on Twitter: https://twitter.com/imfromdriftwood

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In the 1950s, Jim got caught up in a raid on a gay bar. His overnight stay in jail did not go as expected.


More first-person LGBTQ stories: http://imfromdriftwood.com/

I'm From Driftwood on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImFromDriftwood/

I'm From Driftwood on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imfromdriftwood/

I'm From Driftwood on Twitter: https://twitter.com/imfromdriftwood

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OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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First Person LGBTQ History. LKAPS President Jax Kelly interviews Mason Funk, Founder and Executive Director of OUTWORDS (http://theoutwordsarchive.org). Since 2016, Mason and his crew have interviewed our LGBTQ elders to preserve our history. Mason shares the process, how interview subjects are chosen and two brief videos of what you will find on the website. HIV undoubtedly plays a role in many of the stories according to Mason. "Ensuring that the history of the LGBTQ movement can never be erased, inspiring us to resist all forms of oppression with ferocity, community, and most importantly, pride." Donate to http://theoutwordsarchive.org/donate/. To learn more about Let's Kick ASS Palm Springs (AIDS Survivor Syndrome) go to http://LKAPS.org.

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OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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OUTWORDS commemorates those we lost in 2022: Trella Ann Laughlin, Marlon Fixico, Elana Dykewomon, Jean-Nickolaus Tretter, Lisa Oakley, Arden Eversmeyer, Eric Julber, Phyllis Jenkins, and Jim Toy. We celebrate all those who dared to dream, love, and live boldly. Your voices will ring out always.

OUTWORDS is the first-ever national project to record the stories of LGBTQ+ elders across the United States. We share our full catalog of interviews with LGBTQ+ elders, completely free of charge, on our website. We also have a book of interviews, called “The Book of Pride”. We partner with Flipgrid to share our stories with students and teachers around the globe; offer a wide range of webinars on timely LGBTQ+ topics and issues; and provide paid DEI consulting services to companies and organizations like Microsoft, AARP, and Everytown for Gun Safety. Visit us and sign up for our newsletter today at theoutwordsarchive.org.

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