Two friends from the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival recap meeting and talk about Lyn’s 70+ years as a Butch Lesbian.

Lesbian relationships and LGBTQ advocacy

Susan Soric talks about her life and the path that led her to becoming a lesbian mother and minister.

The activism happened inside the Astro Restaurant as well as outside. The waitresses were allies to the gay community.

This was an interview for my Women Writers class. I interviewed my friend Julia about her experiences being a lesbian and how it impacted her life.

Sue talks about what is was like being a closeted lesbian teacher for 30 years from 1965-1995.

I talk with my moms about childhood, spirituality, influences and more.

I interviewed Pamela Stewart, who is 51 years old and is also a member of the LGBTQ+ community. We discussed how her different lifestyle choices affected her life personally and professionally.

She knew as soon as she saw me. I knew as trust was built. She’s the one. I’m her one.

Heidi tells a last story and reflects on what she’s proud of and what she hopes for the future.

We talked about Makayla’s childhood, her sexuality, and her relationship with her parents.

Grace (Thornton) Vaughn and her girlfriend Phyllis Marshall were among the first -- if not THE first -- same-sex couple to file suit after being denied a marriage license in Dayton, Ohio, in 1974. Ultimately, they were granted the right...

Had a great chat with participant Justine Crane about growing up in Chicago, her experiences coming out in the 70s, and her life in Portland.

Tess talks about her childhood growing up in Ipswich, Ma

Memories of lesbian life of an 82 year old in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the Stonewall riot

I weave my life into the greater story of 1934 to the present, the Great Depression, rural America, the child games we played, while man I would marry fire bombed Tokyo,the second world war, repression of the 1950s,west coast jitters...

Dr. Imani Woody (68) relates her life history to Maria Santiago (34). She describes growing up in segregated Washington, D.C.; living through the civil rights movement; her mother's early and preventable death; and reflects on the American race riots of...

Ronnie covers everything from being outed in graduate school and helping to organize 9 day protest outside of the Astro Restaurant in Chicago to her current activism as a physiologist and educator.

I interviewed my roommate who is also my girlfriend about her life and youth growing up with her sexuality. We discussed topics relating upon the lgbtq community as well as her own experiences within.

Coming out late in life.

Janice James started coming out at age 13 in 1960s in Dayton, Ohio. As an adult, she served on board of the Dayton Gay & Lesbian Center for a couple of years and also started a social dinner club for...

Coming out as a lesbian and being rejected by your family. Finding love.

In this interview I resume how my coming out of closet experience was

Anne and Mary have been married 30 years. Their niece Siobhan and her wife Erin interview them about their journey coming out to themselves and their families and building their lives together.

Veronica B. Salcedo (40) talks with her friend Alex Thomas (34) about growing up in and moving away from her Filipino American hometown.