Shirley Willer, Tape 2 of 4, Side A, July 11, 1987

Autobiography, Homosexuality, Coming Out, Women, Men, Discrimination, Women's Political Organizations, Queer Activism

This is a recording of Shirley Willer talking about her life. She talks about her experience with men, her experience as being labeled a lesbian, coming out to family and friends, how she discovered the existence of homosexual organizations through ONE Magazine, discrimination, the DOB, her initial expectations when first joining the organization, becoming chapter president, duties and achievements as president, conflicts surrounding the DOB, her decision to step down as chapter president, and the dissolution of DOB.
Marion Glass is recorded as well. She talks about her relationship with women, joining the Mattachine Society, and about DOB’s activist approach.

Shirley Willer, Marion Glass

Lesbian Herstory Archive

7/11/1987

4/4/2015

1.42 GB

English

Sound

Lesbian Herstory Archive

Audio cassette