Julia Fabris McBride and Jeffery Gaines

Recorded May 16, 2022 Archived May 16, 2022 01:02:11
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Description

One Small Step conversation partners Julia Fabris McBride (60) and Jeff Gaines (50) talk about LGBT issues, race, being different, and the military.

Subject Log / Time Code

Julia Fabris McBride (JFM) talks about her experience with a non-binary teenager and pronouns.
Jeff Gaines (JG) talks about his child being the only African American in her school. They discuss being different.
they discuss their children being the biggest influences in their lives.
JFM talks about bisexuality, how it's hard to feel at home in Wichita, and how people are in 'boxes' here.
JG talks about witnessing white flight when he moved as a kid.
they discuss wishing there weren't political parties, being independent.
JFM worries, rather than being misunderstood, that people DO understand but just don't like who she is.
they talk about the phenomenon of being convinced of things that there is no evidence for.
they talk about their different beliefs about military spending and what it means to be a Kansan.

Participants

  • Julia Fabris McBride
  • Jeffery Gaines

Recording Locations

KMUW

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives