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Gay life in the New York City theatre world in the 1980’s and the impact of HIV and AIDS

Janice James has been an out lesbian for a long time in Dayton, Ohio. She shares some her many experiences, including her opinions about the general lesbian community and her hopes for the future.

We talk about how Georgia O'keefe affected Lori's life

Tamara M. Parker (48) talks with her sons, Caleb Morgan (27) and Corbet Morgan (24), about their perspective on the #MeToo movement and how it has changed their awareness of sexually harassment and inappropriate behavior.

Mason Cohen, a high school student, discusses the childhood and childhood experiences for one of his educators, Phillip McFarland (Mr.McFarland).

A fathers life experience escaping from war and finding himself in two of the most populated american cities

I ask myself to recall the things in my life that profoundly gave way to my self evolution. I cover topics ranging from childhood sexual trauma to coming out, the my diagnosis of acute AIDS at the age of 31.

We discussed our fight to end discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS, back when Ann was doing this work in the 1980's, and when Marni was in the 2010's.

David Radford first had an inkling that he was gay at eight years old. While watching Super Friends, he found himself attracted to Aquaman – not Wonder Woman, like his friends. David discusses the Shreveport gay party scene, Southern Decadence,...

This is my mom’s history as seen through the lense of AP US History. Diane W dives most deeply into the racial conflicts as seen in her experiences through the Rodney King race riots in the 90s. Being a Women’s...

Tom Hill discusses his childhood, his experience with addiction and recovery, and what gives him hope.

Our family’s history with hemophilia and its treatment complications, including HIV, Hepatitis, and inhibitors. As we near a cure, we remember the past.

One Small Step partners Dany Schutte (56) and Rebecca "Becca" Perry-Hill (39) talk about their liberal political beliefs and their grief over the recent losses they both faced.

Speaking to a survivor of a previous Pandemic as we live through the current Pandemic.

George Bickford (72) talks to his new friend Karen Morris (45) about being a gay man in the US Air Force in the 1970s. He remembers attitudes on homosexuality in the Military in the 1970s as "tolerant." He describes the...

Interview with Kevin Winge of Minnesota discussing his many years working within the non-profit sector across various issues such as AIDS, HIV, food security, and about what inspires him to continue working.

This is an interview all about the 1980s. All questions evolve around things that took place in the 1980s.

In 1981, I saw a young gay man with big lymph glands..it was the start of GRID/AIDS.

91 year old Monnie talks about her life of activism and how she was inspired by her parents who part of the suffrage movement.

The AIDS crisis affected communities across the country, including the Midwest in places like Dayton, Ohio. The AIDS crisis was a pivotal event in the LGBTQ community, our country and the entire world. Robert Harrison was an AIDS & HIV...

Two Quakers reflect on the role of the AIDS crisis in their spiritual community.

Establishing the buddy program in the late 1980s for individuals with HIV/AIDS in the Midwest. Discusses challenges and how the community addressed those challenges.

The Life of Bob through the eyes of an old soul with a child's heart.

Roddy and Gert discuss history and current work of The AIDS Memorial Quilt

Gerry Rebach and Joetta Jacobsen met in 1976 and have been best friends for 40 years. They have 40 more to go.