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Scott Hanson is a 62 year old gay man originally from North Conway, NH who now lives in Topsham, ME. Hanson moved from North Conway to New York City at 18 to study art. Hanson later moved to Portland, ME in 1983 where he discovered the local gay community. Hanson’s interview highlights the Portland of the 80’s and 90’s, notably many LGBTQ bars that have long been closed.
Hanson’s story highlights his journey of sobriety that started in 1985 and how he found support outside of the bars, most notably in the local AA community of North Conway. Hanson’s story also details his HIV diagnosis and the support he received from North Conway’s AA community as well as him starting a support group for those with AIDS in North Conway. Hanson’s interview also discusses the Matlovich Society in Portland, and the importance of LGBTQ+ understanding their collective past.
Publication Date
11-22-2024
Publisher
University of Southern Maine
City
Topsham, Maine
Keywords
Querying the Past; Oral History; LGBTQ+ People in Recovery; LGBTQ+ People in Recovery Groups; LGBTQ+ People with Alcohol Use Disorder; LGBTQ+ People Practicing Sobriety; Alcoholics Anonymous; North Conway, NH. ; Portland, ME. ; HIV/AIDS; Rural Gay Men; LGBTQ+ Communities; Southern Maine Pride; Gay bars; Portland Pier Dance; New York City; Historic Home Preservation; LGBTQ+ Activism; The AIDS Project; AIDS Organizations; Matlovich Society; LGBTQ+ History
Disciplines
History of Gender | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | Oral History | Women's Studies
Recommended Citation
Kerins, Joel, "Hanson, Scott" (2024). Querying the Past: LGBTQ Maine Oral History Project Collection. 122.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/querying_ohproject/122
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