Interview with Grace Sterling Stowell*, BAGLY Adult Adviser, 1989 October 15
Stowell, Grace Sterling; Boston Alliance of GLBT Youth; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexuals; Transgender people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on October 15, 1989, host Peter Stickel interviews Boston Alliance of Gay and Lesbian Youth (BAGLY, Boston Alliance of GLBT Youth) Adult Adviser Grace Sterling Stowell*. The interview focuses on issues of cross-dressing, beginning with definitions and variations on cross-dressing. Stowell explains that cross-dressing is often an escape from gender roles and mainstream society, and serves different roles for different people who cross-dress. They go on to talk about the confusions and misconceptions that people have concerning cross-dressers. Stowell speaks about how much gender influences our interactions and assumptions about people, and how cross-dressing makes people rethink how to interact with people. NOTE: *Grace Sterling Stowell was still using the name Sterling Stowell and masculine pronouns at the time of this interview.
Bostons' Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1989-10-15
Stickel, Peter
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THP-046-BOV-075_19891015
Interview with Mitch Finnegan, Stacey Harris, and Danny Yu about Coming Out Day, 1988 October 8
Finnegan, Mitch; Harris, Stacey; Yu, Danny; Gay and Lesbian Health Organization; Boston Alliance of GLBT Youth; Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders; Tufts University; Coming out; Radio programs; Boston (Mass.); LGBTQ people; Lesbians; Gay men; Bisexual people; Transgender people; Queer people
In this recording of Boston's Other Voice, which aired on October 8, 1988, host Peter Stickel interviews Mitch Finnegan, Stacey Harris, and Danny Yu about Coming Out Day. Mitch is the community liaison for the Gay and Lesbian Health Organization. Stacey represents the LGBTQ youth organization BAGLY (Boston Alliance of GLBT Youth). Danny is from Tufts University and serves on the board of GLAD. The three tell their own stories of coming out and talk about issues people have about coming out. Peter Stickel shares information about Coming Out Day, the events that will take place in Boston, and what resources are available about coming out for people seeking to do so.
Boston's Other Voice
The History Project: Documenting LGBTQ Boston
1988-10-08
Stickel, Peter
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THP-046-BOV-047_19881008