Baughman, Michael H.; Sanchez, Douglas Omar (friend/friend). Yuma County Main Library, 2010-01-16T17:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006119

Interview Description

Michael Baughman (67) talks with friend, Douglas Sanchez (18) about their work as community activists in the LGBT community in Yuma, AZ. Both share coming out stories.

Facilitator Subject Log

00:46 Michael explains how he came to Yuma and first became involved in the LGBT community.

06:33 Michael shares his coming out story.

08:35 Michael talks about his work with the Amancio Project. Amancio was a gay cross dresser that was murdered in Yuma. The community did little to respond, and hence Michael started the Amancio project.

15:29 Douglas recalls when he first met Michael at a Gay Meet Up. Douglas was trying to form a GSA at the high school.

20:04 Douglas talks about being gay in a Hispanic family.

24:42 Douglas shares his coming out story. He told his parents as a Christmas present.

30:09 Douglas and Michael talk about the good things that have come out of Amancio's death and the progress that has been made in the LGBT community.

37:16 Douglas and Michael share words of thanks and appreciation to one another.

44:00 Michael gives a testimonial to StoryCorps.