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Interview no. | W-0045 |
Restrictions | In-library use only. Access through the Southern Historical Collection. |
Project | W.2. LGBTQ Life in the South: Sweet Tea Interviews by E. Patrick Johnson |
Project description | Interviews, 2003-2006, conducted by E. Patrick Johnson with black gay men from the South including men from many Southern states regarding their experience of growing up gay in the South with particular focus on such topics as the influence of the church in upbringing, coming out experiences, gay vernacular, college and career in the South, gay life in small towns, segregation, gay social life, and whether the South is hospitable to gays. These interviews form the basis for Johnson's book, “Sweet Tea: Black Gay men of the South,” published in 2008 by University of North Carolina Press. |
Date | 20 January 2005 |
Interviewee | D.C., pseud. |
Interviewee occupation | Teachers |
Interviewee DOB | 1951 |
Interviewee ethnicity | African Americans |
Interviewer | Johnson, E. Patrick, 1967- |
Abstract | D.C. was born in Shreveport, La. in 1951 and is a retired music teacher. The schools that D.C. attended were segregated and on the "bad" side of town, and D.C. takes a minority view in that he says predominantly black segregated schools are the best thing for today's black youth. He mentions that there were not nearly as many discipline problems with black males until after the integration of schools. He knew he was gay in the 7th grade and he believes everyone has some gayness inside of them. He almost married a lesbian for a marriage of convenience but that she wanted him to change too much. D.C. is an important member of the black gay community and founded a club and an organization that holds get-togethers for black gays. D.C. also has other strong opinions about certain aspects of gay culture. He does not like flamboyant gays and drag queens because he believes those men are being something that gay men do not necessarily want. He discusses how HIV has had a large impact on his life. This interview is part of the E. Patrick Johnson collection and was conducted for Johnson's book, “Sweet Tea: Black Gay Men of the South.” |
Citation | Interview with D.C., pseud. by E. Patrick Johnson, 20 January 2005 W-0045, in the Southern Oral History Program Collection #4007, Southern Historical Collection, Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. |
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Interview no. | W0045_Transcript |