Interviewer
Kasey Binsted
Description
Key McCarthy shares about growing up in Montana, coming into their queer identity and their first queer relationship after moving from Helena to Missoula for college in 2017. McCarthy discusses coming out to their family and the revelation of support that they have received as a result. McCarthy talks about their personal growth and challenges in solidifying their identity over the past two years, especially converting their pronouns, considering top surgery, and how much Missoula and its queer communities have been formative to them. McCarthy was interviewed by undergraduate student Kasey Binsted for Dr. Jody Pavilack’s Practicing Oral History class.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Coming out, coming of age, Missoula, relationships, education, connection, community, pronouns, queer identity, transitions, Helena
Original Date
11-23-2025
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 / email Archives and Special Collections
Oral History Number
OH 494-023
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
00:19:15 minutes
Local Filename
OH_494_023_audio_use.mp3; OH_494_023_transcription.pdf
Citation
McCarthy, Key, "Key McCarthy Interview, November 23, 2025" (2025). Queer In and Out of Montana Oral History Project. 21.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/queermontana_oralhistories/21