Andy, March 30, 1982 (Tape 1)

Lesbians--United States—Interviews, Lesbians--United States—History, Lesbian Bars, Work, Relationships, Lesbians –African American, Butch-femme, Childhood, Coming out.

Andy discusses the history of gay rights in Buffalo, New York, and describes how it feels like to be open about her sexual identity. She shares some of her childhood and early adulthood experiences in the 1950s and 60s –her first relationships and confronting the risk of losing her job. Other topics discussed include the gay and lesbian bar scene, raids, prostitution, butch and femme roles, and Andy’s experience within the African American gay community.

Andy (interviewee)

Lesbian Herstory Archives

30 March 1982

Pratt Institute, School of Information and Library Science, LIS 665 Projects in Digital Archives students

Original= Cassette Tape
WAV
MP3

Side A [45:33 minutes]
Side B [45:27 minutes]

eng

Sound
PhysicalObject
Oral History Interview

Lesbian Herstory Archives, Contact Designation: Maxine Wolfe, Contact Address: 484 14th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11215, Phone Number: 718-768-3953