LGBTQIA+ Oral Histories Project

Sunny

Bio : Sunny is a nonbinary person from Washington, PA. Their podcast explores their journey through mental health struggles and finding community and family through their queerness. This podcast and transcript are scrubbed for anonymity.

Patrick

Patrick Arena (b. 1951) is a gay man who has dedicated his life to the arts and show business. Patrick’s episode discusses his path to stardom under the spotlights in New York City, including his struggles with alcoholism and substance abuse.

Emett

Bio : Emmett Patterson (b. 1994) is a transgender, gay man who serves as an advocate for increased healthcare access for the LGBTQIA community. Emmett’s episode discusses his transition and the influential figures in his life that helped him discover his passion for HIV activism.

Colin

Colin Hale (b. 1998) is a gay man who is serving a year abroad in Spain as an English teacher. Colin’s episode explores Colin’s passion for Spanish culture and his life-changing experiences studying abroad in Valladolid, Spain.

Tamara

Tamara Lehew (b. 1997) Tamara Lehew is a genderqueer pansexual woman who grew up in Prosperity, PA and currently lives in Ohio. Her podcast discusses her unique love of art and theater, fascination with the world, adopted family, religious woes, and growth into her queer identity through creativity.