Laurie Yokoyama and Jonah Yokoyama
Recorded
May 7, 2017
42:07 minutes
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Id:
mby016233
Description
Jonah Yokoyama (37) talks with his spouse, Laurie Yokoyama (37), about identifying as trans and their shared work with the trans community.Subject Log / Time Code
Jonah talks about being a child in an interracial family in Texas.
Jonah recalls there being no Hospice that would accept his brother who died of HIV in the 1980s.
Jonah recalls discovering the term "trans" while reading a joke book called "So You Want to Be a Lesbian?".
Jonah talks about when he came out as trans.
Jonah talks about being a tattoo artist and meeting Laurie.
Jonah talks about starting to work in trans healthcare.
Jonah talks about the feeling he gets from his work with the trans community and the emotional toll as well.
Laurie talks about her experience with the work and their relationship.
Jonah talks about not being able to get to everyone who needs hope.
Jonah talks about his own suicidal thoughts and the times he has been assaulted.
Jonah recalls calling for help while being assaulted in a bathroom.
Jonah recounts the most recent time he was assaulted.
Laurie talks about being Jonah's partner.
Laurie talks about her identity.
Participants
- Laurie Yokoyama
- Jonah Yokoyama