Raymundo Gomez Hernandez and Alexander Ewers

Recorded November 15, 2018 Archived November 15, 2018 40:36 minutes
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Description

Raymundo Gomez Hernandez (22) talks to his husband Alexander Ewers (24) about growing up in Mexico City knowing at an early age that he was gay, even before he knew there was a word for it. He talks about heroes, his experience at a church camp (conversion therapy) in Mexico, his religious beliefs, how he met Alexander, and how their first date ended with Alexander uttering, "Bye, I love you," which they laugh about now.

Subject Log / Time Code

RGH talks about heroes.
RGH talks about about the writings of Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz.
RGH talks about asking for a husband for Christmas when he was five.
RGH talks about the conversion therapy/Church Camp he was sent to in middle school.
They talk about God and religion.
They talk about how they met.
They talk about their first date.

Participants

  • Raymundo Gomez Hernandez
  • Alexander Ewers

Recording Locations

Chicago Cultural Center

Venue / Recording Kit