"The History of Queervallis" [Panel Discussion]

Interviewee: Qwo-Li Driskill and Tristen Shay
Interviewer:
Interview Date: October 29, 2015
Location: Asian and Pacific Cultural Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
Duration: 1:11:00
 

Hosted by the OSU Pride Center, “The History of Queervallis” featured guest speakers Professor Qwo Li Driskill and Assistant Head Advisor for the College of Liberal Arts, Tristen Shay. Both speakers shared their knowledge of queer history on campus and in the Corvallis area.

Professor Driskill discussed their research on queer history on both the national and local level. They gave context to the OSU Queer Studies program by talking about the connections between the feminist and LGBTQ+ movements, and spoke specifically about the intersections between gender, sexuality, and race.

Shay shared personal stories of his childhood, his activism in high school and college in support of the queer community, and his journey to OSU along with his continued work here in Corvallis.

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Title

"The History of Queervallis" [Panel Discussion]

Description

Hosted by the OSU Pride Center, “The History of Queervallis” featured guest speakers Professor Qwo Li Driskill and Assistant Head Advisor for the College of Liberal Arts, Tristen Shay. Both speakers shared their knowledge of queer history on campus and in the Corvallis area.

Professor Driskill discussed their research on queer history on both the national and local level. They gave context to the OSU Queer Studies program by talking about the connections between the feminist and LGBTQ+ movements, and spoke specifically about the intersections between gender, sexuality, and race.

Shay shared personal stories of his childhood, his activism in high school and college in support of the queer community, and his journey to OSU along with his continued work here in Corvallis.

Creator

Qwo-Li Driskill and Tristen Shay

Source

OSU Queer Archives Oral History Collection

Publisher

Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Oregon State University Libraries

Date

October 29, 2015

Format

Born Digital

Language

English

Type

Event Video

Identifier

OH34-the-history-of-queervallis-2015

Oral History Item Type Metadata

Interviewee

Qwo-Li Driskill and Tristen Shay

Location

Asian and Pacific Cultural Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon

Original Format

Born Digital

Duration

1:11:00

OHMS Object

Interview Format

video