This collection includes interviews with lesbian, gay, transgender, and non-binary people living in Montana. The interviews were conducted by Will Fesperman in 2019 and 2020. The interviewees, ranging from 19 to 73 years old, describe their childhoods, relationships, and careers; how they came to understand their sexuality and/or gender; LGBTQ activism and community in Montana; the AIDS epidemic in Montana; and the attitudes of straight, cisgender Montanans toward LGBTQ people.
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Annie R. Harris Interview, June 4, 2019
Annie R. Harris
Anne Harris recounts her life in the Midwest and Montana as a trans woman and licensed professional counselor. She describes her daily routine in Missoula, living with her partner and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She describes her career, including her work with ... Read More
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David Herrera Interview, July 2, 2020
David Herrera
In this interview, David Herrera talks about growing up in Edinburg, Texas with his siblings and parents. He talks about his childhood interest in animals, his Mexican heritage, and his first sexual experiences. Herrera talks about attending Stanford University, coming out to friends, and moving ... Read More
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MJ Williams Interview, April 11, 2019
Mary Jane Williams
Mary Jane “MJ” Williams describes building a life as a musician, creating an informal lesbian community with her friends in Basin, and co-founding the Montana Artists Refuge. She recounts her childhood in Helena in the 1940s and 50s. She describes meeting her friend Nan Parsons ... Read More
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Tim Kirkegaard Interview, March 27, 2019
Tim Kirkegaard
Tim Kirkegaard describes his life as a gay man who realized he was gay at age 45. He describes his daily routine in Great Falls and his career as a hairdresser, and discusses stereotypes about hairdressers. He describes how people in his community thought about ... Read More