Gays and Lesbians
Found in 33 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with George Oberg
Oral history interview with George Oberg conducted by Heather Burmeister and Brian Aune on February 18, 2009, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. Oberg was the founding president of the Second Foundation, Oregon’s first official gay support organization.
Oral history interview with Frodo Okulam
Oral history interview with Frodo Okulam conducted by Brisa Peters on November 2, 2000, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN). Okulam discusses her experience as a lesbian and her spirituality, particularly her involvement in SisterSpirit and the Metropolitan Community Church.
Oregon Democracy Project records
Records and ephemera of the Oregon Democracy Project, a coalition of nonprofit groups in the early 1990s that sought to educate the public and train activists in participatory democracy and combating homophobia.
Oregon Speak Out Project records
Records of the Oregon Speak Out Project, as well as correspondence and ephemera relating to the No on 9 campaign and the related organization Northwest Speak Out Project. Oregon Speak Out Project was founded by Ed Reeves with the goal of teaching gays, lesbians, and their allies how to speak to people about sexual orientation nondiscrimination and inclusion, as a means of combating anti-LGBTQ ballot measures such as 1992's Measure 9.
Oral history interview with Joel Redon
Oral history interview with Joel Redon conducted by Rick Harmon from November 1, 1992, to February 18, 1994. Redon was a gay man who lived much of his life in Portland, Oregon, and was diagnosed with AIDS in 1986. He authored several novels, including his semi-autobiographical novel "Bloodstream."
Oral history interview with Edward B. Segel
Oral history interview with Edward B. Segel conducted by Lisa Brandt Heckman on May 22, 2007, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. Segel discusses the history of LGBT organizations in Portland, including Basic Rights Oregon (BRO), Love Makes A Family, Right to Pride, and Portland Town Council, as well as the individuals involved.
Oral history interview with Susie Shepherd
Oral history interview with Susie Shepherd conducted by Erin Sexton and Jamie Walton on November 4, 2000, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN). Shepherd talks about her involvement with the Portland Town Council, about coming out as a lesbian on the Portland television show "Town Hall," and about her involvement with the Leather community.
Gail Shibley collection
Collection of photographs, clippings, ephemera, and related materials documenting the career of Gail Shibley, who worked in local, state, and federal government, and was the first openly LGBTQ person to serve in the Oregon State Legislature.
Oral history interview with Larry D. Smith
Oral history interview with Larry D. Smith conducted by Tanesha Dawson and Halla Williams on February 12, 2009, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest. Smith discusses his involvement with the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, a national organization dedicated to making school safe for LGBTQ youth.
Oral history interview with Steve Suss
Oral history interview with Steve Suss conducted by Danita Doun and Lachelle Ogden on February 15, 2011, for the Gay and Lesbian Archives of the Pacific Northwest (GLAPN). Suss was the owner of Embers, a gay bar in Portland, Oregon, from 1969 to 2017.