Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections

Karen Thompson Interview - Tape 4

Item

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Title

Karen Thompson Interview - Tape 4

Subject

Partner rights, Coming out, Lesbian couples, Lesbophobia, Christianity

Description

This tape is part of a 5-part series interviewing Karen Thompson regarding her legal struggles to secure guardianship of her comatose partner, Sharon Kowalski. (Note: Tape 1 is missing)

In Tape 4, Karen talks about her relationship with religion and her church, her belief that coming out is an important step in normalizing homosexuality, and her struggles against homophobia from medical professionals.

Date

circa 1988-1989 (date created)
03/2024 (date digitized)

Language

English

Physical Format

U-matic

Duration

00:22:36

Citation

“Karen Thompson Interview - Tape 4,” Lesbian Herstory Archives AudioVisual Collections, accessed December 23, 2024, http://herstories.prattinfoschool.nyc/omeka/items/show/1340.