sexual orientation

Interview Description Friends Gustavo Alvarez, 18, and Adrian Rodriguez, 17, talk about school, their plans for the future and aspirations, their families, and their friendship. Facilitator Subject Log 1:10 Friends talk about extracurricular activities and school schedules. 6:10 GA talks about moving from Mexico at age 7 and the changes that took place after his arrival. 10:15 Friends share happiest memories of their lives....

Interview Description Olivia and her partner talk about their family histories and their life together. Facilitator Subject Log 00:35 Olivia's great grandmother in Laredo, Mexico. She couldn't read but she could count. She made 10 tortillas and put a bean aside, and then she would trade a bean for a peso to the shop. 12:00 Joséphine, Olivia's mother, found her cousin dead on the floor, killed by her husband. 16:18 Olivia's mother gave her...

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...

Interview Description Siblings Aliyavor Betancourt, 42, and Maria Silva, 39, reflect on their upbringing, remember their mother, and discuss Maria's relationship with her husband. Facilitator Subject Log 1:00 Siblings remember their mother, who immigrated alone from Mexico and who raised her children alone. 3:05 Siblings introduce their father, who escaped from Cuba and who never exercised a parent role. 7:00 Siblings reflect on the life...

Interview Description Friends and coworkers Carolina Couto, 26, and Amy Reyes Tam, 28 reflect on the special friendship they have, identity, community work, and future aspirations. Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 Reflection on what friendship is, what it means, how one comes by it. Discussion of how well CC and ART fit with one another. 5:45 Friends discuss the inspiring qualities they find in each other. 13:35 Discussion of aspirations for...

Interview Description Juan Carlos Gomez (37) talks with life partner John Latsko (45) about migrating to Los Angeles from Honderus, coming out to his family and being a volunteer in Los Angeles. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Juan Carlos talks about leaving Honduras for Los Angeles, CA. 06:00 Juan Carlos tells the story about how his family found out he was Gay. 10:30 Juan Carlos talks about not being able to find legal work in the United...

Interview Description Patricia Veliz Macal (42) habla con su mama Amanda Macal (72) de su trabajo con gente infectados con el virus VIH/SIDA. [Patricia Veliz Macal (42) talks with her mom Amanda Macal (72) about working with people with HIV/AIDS.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 Patricia nacio en Guatemala y es la menor de cuatro hermanos. 07:00 Patricia habla de la persona que la inspiro ha escribir una obra para educar gente de VIH/SIDA....