Gloria Allen and Charlene Carruthers
Recorded
January 24, 2015
Archived
January 24, 2015
40:52 minutes
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Id:
chi001032
Description
Charlene (29) and Gloria (69) talk about growing up in Chicago, their sexual orientations and gender identities, and how LGBTQ terminology has changed over the years. Gloria shares stories about being gay and then transitioning and living an out life in both Chicago and New York.Subject Log / Time Code
G never had to hide who she was. She never had to come out of the closet.
G was part of the Stonewall Riots in NYC. She went to NYC in the 70's to be a singer.
G did not have a good high school experience. Teachers didn't like that she was gay, even though G didn't classify herself as gay at that point. People called her a sissy.
G thinks they should've added the T to LGBTQ a long time ago. She thinks that the communities are separated. G's boyfriend left her when she wanted to transition.
C had a friend that she could always talk to. G looked up to her mom (Alma Allen), her grandmother (Mildred Johnson), and her aunt (Fannie May Hearn). Her mother was beautiful and in JET magazine.
Naomi was a homeless trans woman that G helped get into an apartment. She also helped another trans girl go to college and calls her every day.
Participants
- Gloria Allen
- Charlene Carruthers