Interviewer
River Watson
Description
Ricky Schade (he/him) describes himself as a cis white dude, and a queer person. He discusses his decision to leave Montana and move to Portland, Oregon, with his partner and their child, Clem. As a child, Ricky moved around a lot within Montana. He was raised in the Pentecostal church yet found community within the punk scene in Great Falls, Montana. While living in Montana, Ricky participated in activism through protests, including the Day of Trans Visibility March, and testified against HB 391 in Helena. He describes Portland as more progressive and accepting, which was important for Clem’s upbringing and to Ricky’s partner, both of whom are non-binary.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
LGBTQ+, punk scene, racism, homophobia, transphobia, community support, healthcare access
Original Date
2-7-2025
Time Period
Twenty-first century
Geographic Coverage
Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Queer In and Out of Montana Oral History Project, OH 494, Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
OH 494-011
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:12:41 minutes
Local Filename
OH_494_011_audio_use.mp3; OH_494_011_transcript.pdf
Citation
Schade, Richard, "Richard Schade Interview, February 7, 2025" (2025). Queer In and Out of Montana Oral History Project. 10.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/queermontana_oralhistories/10