Patrick Thomassie and Dory Thomassie
Recorded
December 17, 2023
Archived
December 17, 2023
33:53 minutes
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Id:
mby023404
Description
Patrick Thomassie (46) speaks with his mother, Dory Thomassie (71), about her work as an ally for the LGBTQ community and what they’ve both learned from feeling like outsiders in the South.Subject Log / Time Code
DT asks PT what it was like for him growing up in Louisiana.
DT asks PT how being gay factored into feeling like an outsider in the South.
PT reflects on how he and his mother both felt a sense of “outsiderness” and how this brought them together and built character.
PT shares what it means to him that his mother has become involved in advocating for the LGBTQ community.
The two reflect on the idea of coming out.
DT talks about organizing a pride parade in Lafayette.
DT reflects on ways she has changed over time.
PT talks about the importance of loving yourself as a queer person.
Participants
- Patrick Thomassie
- Dory Thomassie