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- 2012-03-13
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Davis reflects on her tenure (1998-2011) as the second owner/publisher of Just Out (Portland's LGBT newspaper).
Davis, Marty, 1949-
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Davis reflects on her tenure (1998-2011) as the second owner/publisher of Just Out (Portland's LGBT newspaper).
Davis, Marty, 1949-
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Davis reflects on her tenure (1998-2011) as the second owner/publisher of Just Out (Portland's LGBT newspaper).
Davis, Marty, 1949-
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. This interview is the 2nd of two separate interviews conducted in 2009. Hinkle focuses on the No On 9 campaign and his efforts in defeating Ballot Measure 9. Also discussed is the Oregon Citizens Alliance and its leaders, Lon Mabon and Scott Lively (whom Hinkle debated in a well-known Town Council broadcast.)
Hinkle, Charles F.
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. This interview is the 2nd of two separate interviews conducted in 2009. Hinkle focuses on the No On 9 campaign and his efforts in defeating Ballot Measure 9. Also discussed is the Oregon Citizens Alliance and its leaders, Lon Mabon and Scott Lively (whom Hinkle debated in a well-known Town Council broadcast.)
Hinkle, Charles F.
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Leo speaks of her experiences as an out lesbian pastor in the United Church of Christ; her experiences in Nicaragua during the 1980s that led to her decision to attend a Presbyterian seminary; homophobia within the church; and social justice & activism. She also addresses the difficulty her mother had in accepting Leo's lesbianism.
Leo, Susan, 1951-
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Leo speaks of her experiences as an out lesbian pastor in the United Church of Christ; her experiences in Nicaragua during the 1980s that led to her decision to attend a Presbyterian seminary; homophobia within the church; and social justice & activism. She also addresses the difficulty her mother had in accepting Leo's lesbianism.
Leo, Susan, 1951-
Oral history interview with Jim Radosta, by Nichole Anderson and Aaron Gillies [Sound Recording]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Radosta discusses his childhood in Salem, OR; his coming out process (at age 27); his professional life as a journalist (including a stint at gay Portland newspaper, Just Out); and his solo performance endeavors.
Radosta, Jim
Oral history interview with Jim Radosta, by Nichole Anderson and Aaron Gillies [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Radosta discusses his childhood in Salem, OR; his coming out process (at age 27); his professional life as a journalist (including a stint at gay Portland newspaper, Just Out); and his solo performance endeavors.
Radosta, Jim
Oral history interview with Ed Segel, by Pablo Guzman and Greg Nicosia [Sound Recording]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Segel, a history professor at Reed College, discusses his knowledge of some of the local Portland non-profit organizations including Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), Love Makes A Family, Right to Pride, and Portland Town Council. Segel also discusses his experience of the AIDS epidemic, and his seeing a therapist during the early 1970s in order to come to terms with his homosexuality.
Segel, Edward B.
Oral history interview with Ed Segel, by Pablo Guzman and Greg Nicosia [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Segel, a history professor at Reed College, discusses his knowledge of some of the local Portland non-profit organizations including Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), Love Makes A Family, Right to Pride, and Portland Town Council. Segel also discusses his experience of the AIDS epidemic, and his seeing a therapist during the early 1970s in order to come to terms with his homosexuality.
Segel, Edward B.
Oral history interview with Maria Council, by Gary Knapp and A. Krummenacker [Sound Recording]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Maria Council is co-founder/President of Peacock After Dark. Council discusses her introduction to drag; her drag influences including "drag mother" Patty O'Dora and Lady Elaine Peacock; her reputation as Northwest's First Lesbian Drag Queen and subsequently as the first biologically female Empress of the Rose Court; her experiences in workplaces that required different levels of closeting and self-censorship; and her involvement with the local Portland church community.
Council, Maria
Oral history interview with Maria Council, by Gary Knapp and A. Krummenacker [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Maria Council is co-founder/President of Peacock After Dark. Council discusses her introduction to drag; her drag influences including "drag mother" Patty O'Dora and Lady Elaine Peacock; her reputation as Northwest's First Lesbian Drag Queen and subsequently as the first biologically female Empress of the Rose Court; her experiences in workplaces that required different levels of closeting and self-censorship; and her involvement with the local Portland church community.
Council, Maria
Oral history interview with Linda Rae Besant, by Emma Bagley and Emily Kahnert [Sound Recording 01]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Besant discusses her involvement in the earliest incarnation of the vocal group The Dyketones; coming out in her early thirties (to herself & to her family); her commitment to Women In the Wilderness (aka Keep Listening); her life with her partner, Marcia; and the community at the Mountain Moving Cafe in the 1980s.
Besant, Linda
Oral history interview with Linda Rae Besant, by Emma Bagley and Emily Kahnert [Sound Recording 02]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 2. Besant discusses her involvement in the earliest incarnation of the vocal group The Dyketones; coming out in her early thirties (to herself & to her family); her commitment to Women In the Wilderness (aka Keep Listening); her life with her partner, Marcia; and the community at the Mountain Moving Cafe in the 1980s.
Besant, Linda
Oral history interview with Linda Rae Besant, by Emma Bagley and Emily Kahnert [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Besant discusses her involvement in the earliest incarnation of the vocal group The Dyketones; coming out in her early thirties (to herself & to her family); her commitment to Women In the Wilderness (aka Keep Listening); her life with her partner, Marcia; and the community at the Mountain Moving Cafe in the 1980s.
Besant, Linda
Oral history interview with Rick Hawes, by Wesley Jones and Stephanie Lumsden [Sound Recording]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Hawes discusses his involvement (since the mid-1980s) with the Rosetown Ramblers, a Portland chapter of the Gay & Lesbian Square Dancing Association.
Hawes, Rick C., 1950-
Oral history interview with Rick Hawes, by Wesley Jones and Stephanie Lumsden [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Hawes discusses his involvement (since the mid-1980s) with the Rosetown Ramblers, a Portland chapter of the Gay & Lesbian Square Dancing Association.
Hawes, Rick C., 1950-
Oral history interview with Scott Philips, by Julie Liddick and Daniel Ramsayer [Sound Recording]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Philips discusses his involvement (since the 1980s) with the Rosetown Ramblers, a gay & lesbian square dancing club and with the leather & S/M community.
Philips, Scott, 1940-
Oral history interview with Scott Philips, by Julie Liddick and Daniel Ramsayer [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Philips discusses his involvement (since the 1980s) with the Rosetown Ramblers, a gay & lesbian square dancing club and with the leather & S/M community.
Philips, Scott, 1940-
Oral history interview with Roey Thorpe, by Roxanne Michelle Holtman [Sound Recording]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Thorpe discusses her tenure as Director of Basic Rights Oregon (2001-2006) and her subsequent role on staff at Planned Parenthood in Portland. Thorpe also discusses her youth in Columbia, SC, her coming-out process during the early 1980s, and the significant positions she has held in organizations dedicated to LGBT rights, non-profit community childcare, and at Empire State Pride Agenda (NY).
Thorpe, Rochella, 1962-
Oral history interview with Roey Thorpe, by Roxanne Michelle Holtman [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Thorpe discusses her tenure as Director of Basic Rights Oregon (2001-2006) and her subsequent role on staff at Planned Parenthood in Portland. Thorpe also discusses her youth in Columbia, SC, her coming-out process during the early 1980s, and the significant positions she has held in organizations dedicated to LGBT rights, non-profit community childcare, and at Empire State Pride Agenda (NY).
Thorpe, Rochella, 1962-
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. Jones discusses racism within the gay community and the fight for greater inclusiveness within LGBT organizations. He discusses his experiences as a black gay man in Portland.
Jones, Cliff
Oral history interview with Cliff Jones, by Richard Lidzbarski and Rebecca Fessenden [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. Jones discusses racism within the gay community and the fight for greater inclusiveness within LGBT organizations. He discusses his experiences as a black gay man in Portland.
Jones, Cliff
Oral history interview with John E. Baker [Sound Recording]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. This oral history interview with John E. Baker was conducted by Jeffrey Ohren and Jim Donohue on May 7, 2012, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. The interview was conducted as part of a senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University, with instructor Pat Young. A transcript of the interview is available.
In this interview, Baker discusses his history of political and gay rights activism, particularly his involvement with Right to Privacy, a lesbian and gay political action organization that was headquartered in Portland, Oregon. He talks about ballot measures against gay rights in Oregon, discusses his involvement with the Portland drag performance community, and shares his thoughts about marriage equality.
Baker, John E., approximately 1945-
Oral history interview with John E. Baker [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. This oral history interview with John E. Baker was conducted by Jeffrey Ohren and Jim Donohue on May 7, 2012, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. The interview was conducted as part of a senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University, with instructor Pat Young. A transcript of the interview is available.
In this interview, Baker discusses his history of political and gay rights activism, particularly his involvement with Right to Privacy, a lesbian and gay political action organization that was headquartered in Portland, Oregon. He talks about ballot measures against gay rights in Oregon, discusses his involvement with the Portland drag performance community, and shares his thoughts about marriage equality.
Baker, John E., approximately 1945-
Oral history interview with April D. Lewis [Session 01]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Session 1. This oral history interview with April D. Lewis was conducted by Tyler Brewington and Heaven Hartford on May 1, 2012, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. The interview was conducted as part of a senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University, with instructor Pat Young. A transcript of the interview is available.
In this interview, Lewis briefly discusses her family background, early life in Portland, Oregon, and her early career. She talks about her relationship with Carol D. French, about her experience of coming out as a lesbian to her family, and about how social attitudes towards LGBT people changed. She discusses lesbian and gay bars in Portland, talks about recovering from alcoholism, and speaks about people she knew who were affected by the AIDS epidemic. She also speaks about raising children with her partner and talks about marriage equality. The interviewers close the interview by discussing their senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University, with instructor Pat Young.
Lewis, April D., 1952-
Oral history interview with April D. Lewis [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. This oral history interview with April D. Lewis was conducted by Tyler Brewington and Heaven Hartford on May 1, 2012, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. The interview was conducted as part of a senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University, with instructor Pat Young. A transcript of the interview is available.
In this interview, Lewis briefly discusses her family background, early life in Portland, Oregon, and her early career. She talks about her relationship with Carol D. French, about her experience of coming out as a lesbian to her family, and about how social attitudes towards LGBT people changed. She discusses lesbian and gay bars in Portland, talks about recovering from alcoholism, and speaks about people she knew who were affected by the AIDS epidemic. She also speaks about raising children with her partner and talks about marriage equality. The interviewers close the interview by discussing their senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University, with instructor Pat Young.
Lewis, April D., 1952-
Oral history interview with Norm Costa [Transcript]
Part of Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest Oral Histories
Transcript. This oral history interview with Norm Costa was conducted by Stephanie Munly and Ruben Reynaga from November 13-20, 2000. Munly and Reynaga conducted the interview for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest as part of Professor Ann Mussey's senior capstone class on LGBTQ history at Portland State University. The interview was conducted in two sessions.
In the first interview session, conducted on November 13, 2000, Costa discusses coming to Portland, Oregon, from California in 1958. He talks about his experiences as an out gay man during that time, about his relationships, and about his career as a hairdresser. He discusses raising his niece, and his relationship with his mother. He talks about gay bars and clubs in Portland; discusses his work for the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases; and talks about his work advocating for gay rights. He also briefly talks about racism within the gay community. He speaks at length about his work with AIDS/HIV patients, and talks about the history of public policy toward the disease. He talks about social conditions for young LGBTQ people from when he first came out as gay in 1947 to the time of the interview in 2000; describes the history of policing in the gay community; and talks about serving on the board of the Sexual Minorities Roundtable.
In the second interview session, conducted on November 20, 2000, Costa continues discussing his service on the board of the Sexual Minorities Roundtable. He talks about Portland Police Chief Mark Kroeker, the No on Measure 9 campaign, and his other political and advocacy work. He shares a story about being arrested in California in the late 1940s and serving time in San Quentin State Prison. He closes the interview by discussing issues facing the LGBTQ community in the 21st century.
Costa, Norm (Norman Robert), 1927-