The Outwords Archive

OUTWORDS is the 1st national effort to capture, preserve, & share the stories of LGBTQ+ elders all over America, to build community and catalyze social change.

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"Having gay children has been one of the biggest blessings." Millie & Gary Watts share how their family has gotten closer since their son Craig came out as gay. When Millie and Gary were forced to choose between the Mormon church and Craig, they chose Craig. #LGBTally #ally

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"We're not separate." Buddhist teacher Hoshina Seki breaks down Buddhist attitudes toward gender. #buddhist #buddhism #BuddhismTeachings #BuddhistQuotes #TransWomen

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@shannonminter5 Thinking of you both. 💜

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David Edward Byrd's book "Poster Child" is out now, a gorgeous retrospective of the art and stories behind one of rock ’n’ roll’s most influential visual artists. Makes a great holiday gift! #GayArtist #QueerArtist #MusicHistory #ArtHistory #QueerHistory #HolidayGiftGuide

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"Our identities are contested." Writer Elana Dykewomon (1949-2023) speaks to the importance of claiming her identity as a Jewish lesbian. #HappyHanukkah to all! #Jewish #lesbian #JewishLesbian

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"Because it would have been wrong." Judy Abdo reflects on running for Santa Monica City Council as an out lesbian. Judy is one of 8 OUTWORDS interviewees featured in our @smhistorymuseum exhibit "Coming Out West," closing December 17th! https://t.co/si6TkjGxLa

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More info on our @SMHistoryMuseum exhibit: https://t.co/T8cwc5HPby - closes December 17!

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LA: You've got 2 more weeks to see our exhibit at @SMHistoryMuseum, and until December 31 to see "Made in LA 2023" at @hammer_museum, featuring OUTWORDS interviewee @ChicoModerno!
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"The work makes strong use of settings, both real and imagined, private and public, generic and identifiable, to contextualize the artist’s life and social scene."

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TALK IS CHEAP. AIDS FUNDING IS NOT. #WorldAIDSDay #WorldAIDSDay2023

Urvashi Vaid, then @thetaskforce's executive director, raising a sign over during a speech by President George H. W. Bush to the National Leadership Coalition on AIDS in Virginia, 1990. 📸 @AP / Dennis Cook

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In response, Sharon helped create what became the Indigenous People’s Task Force (IPTF), where Sharon has served as executive director since 1990. #TwoSpirit #WorldAIDSDay #indigenous #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

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When her brother Michael tested positive for HIV in 1987, Sharon discovered the total lack of HIV education or prevention for Native Americans. (2/3)

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Water Walker Sharon Day reflects on finding language for her identity in her #Ojibwe language. (1/3)

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@WilliamsPolicy Thank you!

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Chuck is featured in our exhibit COMING OUT WEST at @SMHistoryMuseum which is only up for a few more weeks!!! Don't miss out: https://t.co/fGJ40BPw8V

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"Try a dollar or two, and then try an hour." Chuck Williams (1934-2023), founder of @WilliamsPolicy, on how everyone can give a little. Support our stories this #GivingTuesday: https://t.co/h9AdIO8ZyH #GiveALittle. #ItsGiving #GivingSeason #ItsGivingSeason #GaysGiving

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"The kind of father that I hoped he would be": Gil Gerald recalls a moment of Thanksgiving reconciliation with his father. #Thanksgiving #QueerFamily